VOL 1: INTRO TO

PATHFINDER 2E

BY QUINN STONE
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 CREDITS Table of Contents
What is Simply PF2e? 4
AUTHORS
Quinn Stone GAME MODES
Three Modes of Gameplay 5
Encounter Mode 5
EDITORS Exploration Mode 6
Downtime Mode 6
James Beck
PLAYING THE GAME
Checks and DC's 7
Dylan Wokeck

Traits 7
Size and Space 8
LAYOUT AND FORMATTING
Abilities and Modifiers 8
James Beck Range 9
Luigi Lizza Reach 9
General Skills 10
Braden Menke Resting 10
Shawn Pommier BEING A PLAYER
ABC's of Character Creation 11
Feats 11
Proficiency Bonus 12
Hero Points 12
COMBAT
Actions 13
Stride 13
Melee and Ranged Strikes
Melee 14
Ranged 14
Flanking 15
Conditions 15
MAGIC AND SPELLCASTING
Magic Traditions 16
Schools of Magic 16
Spell Slots 16
ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Items 17
Item level 17
Item Hardness 18
Bulk 18
More from EOG 19
OGL 20

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 WHAT IS SIMPLY PF2E?
Simply PF2e brings bite sized rules and tips for Pathfinder 2e as an introduction to new
adventurers with a focus on readability to those with ADHD, Dyslexia, and other obstacles.

Panels on rules, classes, and Golarion lore every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on
simplypf2e.com and the week's panels are posted on Reddit on Fridays where conversation
and clarification of panels are encouraged!

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 PLAYING THE GAME

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MELEE AND RANGED STRIKES

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MAGIC AND SPELLCASTING

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 ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT

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