One of the neat peripheral elements of the GameMastery Guide—aside from 300+ pages of hardcore GM focused tools and rules—are new chapter openers. You know, the big pictures with the little stories next to them that start every section of the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook. Those. Our own Fiction Editor James Sutter is tackling these, and there's something really cool about finally getting a bit of a story to go along with some of the coolest scenes in the Pathfinder cosmology. For example, here's Chapter 6's opener, along with its companion, the cover to The Great Beyond.
"Sing the songs with us, O bastard prince!" The keketar's voice was high, euphoric. Several of the words formed shapes in the air, one turning to a centipede that writhed as it drifted away.
"Join us in the dance and we will remake you/make you so beautiful. We will sing the stars from the sky/sea."
"I'll pass," Seltyiel grunted. Beneath them, the islet was already crumbling. It wouldn't last another minute under the keketar's influence.
The hell with it. He'd only get one shot anyway. Summoning the last of his magic, Seltyiel leapt backward, out into empty space..."
And expect 8 more just like this in the upcoming GameMastery Guide!
I loved these vignettes in the Core Rulebook, and I think they serve as an inspiration and set the mood nicely for both to GMs and players!
I'm glad GMG will have them, too, and this one is right on par with the others -- bravo, Mr. Sutter, bravo! :)
Is there a plan for an adventure path set in the outer Planes?
Not quite yet. With only two APs a year there's still plenty of cool places we want to visit on Golarion before we move off Golarion (for more than a brief foray into a demiplane or the City of Brass for an adventure - Legacy of Fire doing the most planes hopping to date). Down the road, I'm sure we will, but we can already see the road for a long ways and its not in sight yet.
It's so freaky cool to have other folks make awesome stuff around or with something you created. And damn if that vignette doesn't capture a keketar's attitude perfectly.
Hehehe
Come sing with us sing with us dance the rapture of creation and destruction all the same all the same little mortal *pupils cross-dilate*
I like the idea of the vignettes but I have to say I don't like the art. Wayne Reynolds is very talented but his style just doesn't fit my idea of fantasy art, he seems too Manga/Anime inspired for me. Any chance of returning to the more classic style of fantasy art?
gbonehead(Paizo Charter Superscriber, Pathfinder Battles Case Subscriber)
cibet44 wrote:
I like the idea of the vignettes but I have to say I don't like the art. Wayne Reynolds is very talented but his style just doesn't fit my idea of fantasy art, he seems too Manga/Anime inspired for me. Any chance of returning to the more classic style of fantasy art?
Goes to show you that for every person who likes something, someone else dislikes it just as much :)
And about the original, I'm jealous - though I do have the original for Cindermaw from PF10: A History of Ashes :)
I like the idea of the vignettes but I have to say I don't like the art. Wayne Reynolds is very talented but his style just doesn't fit my idea of fantasy art, he seems too Manga/Anime inspired for me. Any chance of returning to the more classic style of fantasy art?
If you mean women wearing satin blouses and vests with giant perms, then probably not. :)
We're really pleased with the work Wayne has been providing for Pathfinder since the very start, and we will continue to use his art as long as he is willing to continue making it for us.
Quick, someone Photoshop Mark's severed head into the art, that'll satisfy the Need For New. ;)
Kthulhu(Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Adventure Path, Tales, Battles Case Subscriber)
One of the things that I'm loving about the art in Pathfinder is that while different artists do have their own unique style, they also seem to have similar styles as well, to the point that something can look Pathfinder-y.
Ahh, a spotlight on my favorite bastard iconic/character.
How lovely/wunderbar.
Nine chapters then? : )
Indeed, m'baron, our very own Seltyiel -- I'm so proud of him! A true Chelaxian and a fervent follower of Asmodeus... *sigh*, I wish more of the iconics would embrace those heroic qualities!
EDIT: For what it's worth, I love Wayne's art -- in my opinion he has done his best pieces for Paizo, and along with Sarah created a truly stunning look for the whole Pathfinder line. :)
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