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HL Classic - Orphaned Due to Missing Thing

sorcerballer

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I love this old, unsupported program but my (lack of) skills do not really allow me to get under the hood. If anyone thinks they can assist with the problem below, please DM me, or just offer the advice as a comment. Thanks in advance!

Issue:

I have downloaded some Pathfinder GM Pack Encounter Files from the Hero Lab Community Repository at d20pfsrd, namely Carrion Crown NPCs. A good many of these .por files fail to load, returning the following single error: "Pick 'xxxxxxx' has been orphaned due to missing thing in batch 'xxx'". This is the only error. Other files will return multiple errors, yet load just fine. Does anyone know what this is and/or how to fix? Let me know if you need more details.
 
Since this is a por file (not a user file) some things may not be loading because you don't have a particular package related to the Heroes. Can you copy/paste the error message. It will help in tracking down what has broken.
 
When I attempt to open the file from the Community Repository-->Carrion Crown--> Chapter 2 - Trial of the Beast-->Skin Stealer.por the only error I receive is:

Errors were encountered when loading the saved portfolio! Pick 'rUmSkiStea' has been orphaned due to missing thing in batch '808'

Then it loads a completely empty character. This happens with many other portfolios in this encounter pack, though not all...
 
When I attempt to open the file from the Community Repository-->Carrion Crown--> Chapter 2 - Trial of the Beast-->Skin Stealer.por the only error I receive is:

Errors were encountered when loading the saved portfolio! Pick 'rUmSkiStea' has been orphaned due to missing thing in batch '808'

Then it loads a completely empty character. This happens with many other portfolios in this encounter pack, though not all..
The only thing I can think of is that you are either missing another file, or didn't turn something on.
Have you activated the Carrion Crown AP? (Under Pathfinder Adventure Paths) Do you have 'COM_GMPack_AP_Bestiary - AP08 Carrion Crown.user'? (rUmSkiStea is in this) I have this file, and can make a Skin Stealer, but I don't have a CC por file?
 
Yes I do see the 'COM_GMPack_AP_Bestiary - AP08 Carrion Crown.user' when I manage third-party licenses and view the info for the Pathfinder Pack V1.20. I do see the Skin Stealer as an option for Race.

Somehow in all my poking around, tinkering, reinstalling, etc, I have fixed the issue and the .por will now load properly. Unfortunately for posterity I can't say exactly what was the specific fix. But it works now, and I greatly appreciate your help!
 
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