RPG Superstar 2013 Top 8 Announced!

Congrats everyone and wow, I can't believe we're already entering the 4th round. Seems like yesterday the top 32 were revealed.

Well done - I'm looking forward to more :)

Congrats all!

Congrats to all 8!

This next round should be particularly tough. Maybe for the first time ever I think all 8 have a real shot at the top 4. The competition is fierce!

Congratulations All!

Agreed John. while I'm a little more burned-out from weeks of judging, this still this seems to be going way too fast!

Bravo! A very strong field again this year.

Big congratulations to the Top 8. Can't wait to see your encounters.

Congrats to the top 8!

Congratulations to this year's Top 8! Great work, guys!

Congratulation to all those who made it. Keep up the good work. I look forward to reading your encounters.

Congratulations!!

I'm happy to see the six entries that I voted for in this round. Of the two that I didn't vote for, I'm a little surprised that Egeless Cocktail made it into the round (but not super surprised, especially after reading other people's reviews).

Either way, after that last round these are certainly the people who deserve to be here.

Congrats Top 8!

Big props to the top 8 - Map Fu is raring to go, so keep on bringing it.

Congratz to the top 8! Can't wait to see the next round entries!!!

Anyone else notice the Alchemist/Witch/Monk representation from round 2?

A very strong top 8! Congrats! Really looking forward to the next round.

I am honestly surprised that only one non-US resident has advanced so far. Not that I want to imply bias, but I thought Pathfinder would be international enough to generate enough non-US people who create imaginative new things.

I am honestly surprised that only one non-US resident has advanced so far. Not that I want to imply bias, but I thought Pathfinder would be international enough to generate enough non-US people who create imaginative new things.

Imaginative new things - yes. Popular with the voters of RPGSS 2013 - perhaps not so much. Is that due to cultural differences in their creations? I don't think so. As a non-US resident who creates imaginative new things constantly I'd like to stand up for international creativity!!! (Both my folks were born and raised in the US so that may be a confusion for the statistics...)

Congrats! Now, keep your foot on the gas. The finish line is in sight.

I am honestly surprised that only one non-US resident has advanced so far. Not that I want to imply bias, but I thought Pathfinder would be international enough to generate enough non-US people who create imaginative new things.

Considering that two of the five RPG superstars themselves are non US based (Christine is from Germany, Matt Goodall from Australia), it doesn't seem like it's a massive barrier. I'd guess that 1/8 is not too far off the non us fanbase, especially when you take into account the pretty big barrier of competing in a second language for many international fans.

Ah, I assumed that all people located in the US also were US citizens. My bad and lazy thinking my part.

Congratulations to everyone!

I am honestly surprised that only one non-US resident has advanced so far. Not that I want to imply bias, but I thought Pathfinder would be international enough to generate enough non-US people who create imaginative new things.

I thought there was a tremendous international infusion in this year's competition. Ten of the Top 32 (nearly one-third) live outside the US according to their bio information. And five of the Top 16, as well. I don't think advancement of only one of them to the Top 8 is a reflection of any kind of bias or lack of inspired creativity. That's a heck of a run in my book. And the creativity level was quite fierce in the monster round this year. Anyone, regardless of their nationality, would have faced an uphill battle to stand out and win votes.