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How do you guys (especially Bill) feel about the Pathfinder Beta Edition altered Bardic Knowledge class feature?

I truly like it much better than the relatively nebulous version in the standard v3.5 rules. The new version lets you use the Knowledge skills that already exist in the game that you are putting skill ranks into anyway. There are already good rules for the success of each individual Knowledge skill check and the new version of Bardic Knowledge lets you use that rules to determine exactly what information you know. I think this is better than the random Bardic Knowledge roll with non-specific results in the standard rules that does not take into account any particular fields of study you have focused on.

Here is the Pathfinder (Beta) version below...

Well, this is interesting, Fidark thought as he strolled south down the "Street of a Million Gods." He came on the notion last night that it may be time to see what kind of representation Tomanak had in this down. Supposedly, everybody's gods were on this street, except for Lothain, the local favorite, but who knows.

It was difficult being here in the city, with all these people. He wondered how the city managed to find enough food to feed itself. It always amazed himself to find people who couldnt hunt, or couldn't plow. His best guess was that living in a city softened that part of your brain.

However, the clash of wooden staves brought a building to his attention. It was a small, three storied affair, with the bottom floor open to the air. Weapons and armor were being sold here. A plain, sword, with the hilt wrapped in rope, was pushed firmly into the side of the building, higher than someone even as tall as Fidark could reach. This looked promising.

On page 109 of the Unearthed Arcana there is a variant called class defense bonus. Is anyone using it, and is there any thoughts about it being a good/bad idea?

Scribe Entries by Jada Smith, Acolyte of Lothian

The 29th of Wind in the Year 721 IA – Quorum and Queries of a Queer Occurrence
Present: Fidark, Levaquin, Jada, Kilan (humblest apologies for past misspellings), Modrek-Hai, Salsan, Sir Bedwar
Meeting Place: Ghostly Minstrel

Old Business:
1) Introduction of Salsan (Part II!) to party members he has yet not met; freed slave lizardfolk kin
2) Dividing the Spoils from the Adventures on 20th of Birth
- Levaquin gets the Masterwork longsword, 201 GP, and 5 CP
- Jada gets the potion of cure light wounds, 466 GP, and 5 CP
- Kilan gets the Horn of Porpoise Summoning, Mr. Quillon’s necklace of sea shells, 516 GP and 5 CP

Scribe Entries by Jada Smith, Acolyte of Lothian

The 10th of Birth in the Year 721 IA – Book Keeping and Quest for a Name
Present: Fidark, Levaquin, Jada, Keylin
Meeting Place: Ghostly Minstrel
Business:
1) Toradin Kran’s Hideout: To obtain official control of Toradin Kran’s hideout, we need only pay taxes on the property for 1 year and we are granted “Squatter’s rights”; Meanwhile, we will rent out the property for 10 GP/month to Mr. Foran Luke so he and his family have a place to reside while rebuilding the Griffon Tavern
2) Due to Drogan Smith (Total 200 GP): 40 GP Paid Jada and Levaquin; 20 GP Paid Fidark, owes 20 GP; 40 GP still owed by Modrek

Scribe Entries by Sister Jada Smith, C-A of Lothian

A Rune, a Ring, and a Rooftop
- The party returns to the center circular tower and investigate the door leading north. Within is a room covered with runes and symbols. In the southwest corner of this rectangular room is a ladder leading up.
- Jada deciphers the runes and symbols and discovers their purpose is to aid in summoning demons, and one symbol in particular translates roughly to “the room for secrets.”

Scribe Entries by Sister Jada Smith, C-A of Lothian

The 11th of Sun in the Year 721 IA – Worthy and Unworthy
Present: Jada, Morpheus, Levaquin, Xankul, Fidark, Iltumar
Place: Ghostly Minstrel, then somewhere in the vicinity of the hidden Inverted Pyramid

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6th of Rain in the Year 721

I have finally reached the Gates to the Great City of Ptolus! Never have I seen so many people in one place !! So many different ways of speaking, dressing, and the weapons are fantastic !! The ideas they give me, I cannot wait to return to my Father's forge and try my hand at their design.
I have rented a room so I have someplace to rest as I search for " The Saviors of the Tree " that I was sent to find. I have exhausted many hours trying to find " The Saviors " with no luck. I must return to my room to get some much needed sleep. I will try once again on the morrow.

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