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Mr Baron (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Tue, Nov 20, 2007, 12:24 PM

When is this module expected to hit the warehouse?

DitheringFool (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Cards Subscriber), Tue, Nov 20, 2007, 12:37 PM

Better question: will December be the Month-of-Two-Pathfinders? That would make for a mighty fine Christmas present!

DarkArt, Tue, Nov 20, 2007, 12:52 PM

I figure everyone works so hard on this, it must be absolutely killer with two months filled with holiday chaos. I've been enjoying everything so far. No complaints about a delay or getting a double month. I hope the staff finds time to relax and have a great holiday season and refresh themselves.

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Tue, Nov 20, 2007, 06:00 PM

Mr Baron wrote:

When is this module expected to hit the warehouse?

In about two weeks. We don't have a delivery date for Pathfinder 5 yet, but I predict early January.

Yu Baka (Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Chronicles Subscriber), Wed, Nov 21, 2007, 01:11 PM

Can't wait. Loving this adventure path thus far.

Kassil (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; GameMastery Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Tue, Nov 27, 2007, 03:40 AM

Wait, we get a dragon in this one?

Awesome.

Mike McArtor (Contributor), Tue, Nov 27, 2007, 10:48 AM

Kassil wrote:

Wait, we get a dragon in this one?

Awesome.

No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)

Heaven's Agent, Tue, Nov 27, 2007, 01:32 PM

Mike McArtor wrote:

No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)

Even better.

Kassil (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; GameMastery Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Tue, Nov 27, 2007, 01:56 PM

Heaven's Agent wrote:

Mike McArtor wrote:

No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)

Even better.

I'll sign that agreement.

DarkArt, Tue, Nov 27, 2007, 02:51 PM

Mike McArtor wrote:

Kassil wrote:

Wait, we get a dragon in this one?

Awesome.

No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)

EGADS, the humanity!!!!! *commences drooling procedure*

Mr Baron (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Tue, Nov 27, 2007, 09:16 PM

Any update on expected arrival into the warehouse?

Lilith (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Planet Stories Subscriber), Tue, Nov 27, 2007, 09:19 PM

Mr Baron wrote:

Any update on expected arrival into the warehouse?

Hopefully this week or next, according to tonight's chat.

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Wed, Nov 28, 2007, 03:15 AM

Lilith wrote:

Mr Baron wrote:

Any update on expected arrival into the warehouse?

Hopefully this week or next, according to tonight's chat.

More likely next week.

Dark Lurker of Psionics (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Chronicles, Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Fri, Nov 30, 2007, 08:32 PM

Please tell me this book is shipping this week, that "Paladin smites with a Charisma attack against the target's AC" article has left me really needing a D&D booster shot right now.

Mactaka (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Mon, Dec 3, 2007, 12:21 PM

Woot! Got the advance notice email today!!

Small Attention Span (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber), Mon, Dec 3, 2007, 03:25 PM

When will the downloadable PDF for subscribers hit?

WelbyBumpus (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber), Mon, Dec 3, 2007, 03:27 PM

Small Attention Span wrote:

When will the downloadable PDF for subscribers hit?

As soon as your credit card is charged, as usual, I imagine.

Djoc (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Cards, Planet Stories Subscriber), Mon, Dec 3, 2007, 07:21 PM

As soon as your Hard copy gets shipped = as soon as you are charged = you get access to free PDF.

Mr. Slaad, Tue, Dec 4, 2007, 04:09 AM

I think he was asking for a specific date.

Djoc (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Cards, Planet Stories Subscriber), Tue, Dec 4, 2007, 08:11 AM

Probably sometime this week, then. Precharges were sent, so it should ship any day now...

Mactaka (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Tue, Dec 4, 2007, 08:29 AM

I suspect sometime tomorrow. My last two were sent on a Wednesday.

Shem (Paizo Charter Superscriber), Tue, Dec 4, 2007, 11:35 AM

My anticipation level is high for this one. I cannot wait. I have been very patient - trying not to think about it but when I got the email yesterday saying they were getting ready to ship - now I am having a hard time waiting. Can't, Can't wait, Can't wait...

Djoc (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Cards, Planet Stories Subscriber), Wed, Dec 5, 2007, 05:37 AM

Vic updated somewhere that they were expecting PF4 to arrive at their warehouse Monday, but now, some random delay made it so they are now expecting to receive them today.

Haldir, Wed, Dec 5, 2007, 10:25 AM

no pre-charge email so far with this Pathfinder. I hope things aren't screwy with this one, with the sales & holiday season upon us in all.

Actually wanting TC1 to come in more then Pf4 really, since it's holding up my first sale order (adv GR books, Freeport books, etc etc). Should have did seperate ships, but can't see shipping just 1 book.

frog (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber), Wed, Dec 5, 2007, 11:49 AM

Haldir wrote:

no pre-charge email so far with this Pathfinder. I hope things aren't screwy with this one, with the sales & holiday season upon us in all.

Things are already screwy with mine. I got the pre-order email the other day. When I checked last night it showed my subscription and order both canceled.

DitheringFool (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Cards Subscriber), Wed, Dec 5, 2007, 11:56 AM

Guys, hang in there...Cosmo and Corey and the gang are doing an awesome job!

If you have any specific issues I would encourage you to send a supportive email or post over in the Customer Support area. They will take care of you.

Haldir, Wed, Dec 5, 2007, 08:15 PM

As I said in anther pf related post, got my pre & charge email in one email today, skimming Pf4's pdf now.

I really like what I've read so far (I skim the pdf & save the hardcore reading for the book). Love the artwork, love the encounters. Looks like this will be a fun read, kudos Paizo!!!

Djoc (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Cards, Planet Stories Subscriber), Wed, Dec 5, 2007, 08:26 PM

Haaaaa, so much to see at once! Too few eyes....

Giants article, Dragons article, Adventure seem full of both and even more fun things to do. And E1 on top of that.

Too many things to read! I don't know where to start! It's like Christmas is 3 weeks early this year!

Heaven's Agent, Wed, Dec 5, 2007, 09:22 PM

I expected more of a visual distinction between the silver and gold dragons; if it wasn't for the color of their scales, they could easily be mistaken as members of a single breed.

Shem (Paizo Charter Superscriber), Thu, Dec 6, 2007, 12:25 AM

Shem wrote:

My anticipation level is high for this one. I cannot wait. I have been very patient - trying not to think about it but when I got the email yesterday saying they were getting ready to ship - now I am having a hard time waiting. Can't, Can't wait, Can't wait...

AAAAAHHHHHHHHH...

Thank you. I am loving it already.

Hugo Solis (Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber), Thu, Dec 6, 2007, 05:19 PM

Does somebody knows when do the PDF version comes out?

Kvantum (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Thu, Dec 6, 2007, 07:46 PM

Is it just me or are the stats for the pre-gen characters all screwed up? They're all still referred to as 7th level characters, but the Sorcerer has the spells of a 10th level character, and the Cleric has the spells, but her caster level is still listed as 7th.

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Thu, Dec 6, 2007, 07:52 PM

Hugo Solis wrote:

Does somebody knows when do the PDF version comes out?

Non-subscribers can purchase the PDF after the product's retail release date, which is December 19.

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Thu, Dec 6, 2007, 07:54 PM

Kvantum wrote:

Is it just me or are the stats for the pre-gen characters all screwed up? They're all still referred to as 7th level characters, but the Sorcerer has the spells of a 10th level character, and the Cleric has the spells, but her caster level is still listed as 7th.

The only error is that it says "7th" instead of "10th" in the PDF. It's correct in the printed product, and we'll try to correct the PDF tomorrow (but no promises!).

Uzziel the Angel, Sat, Dec 8, 2007, 06:56 AM

Can anyone tell me now large this fortress is? I'm not using the Pathfinder adventure path, but if the physical fortress is good enough I might by the product just to have the maps of the fortress to use for other purposes. Thanks! :)

Franz Lunzer (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Cards Subscriber), Sat, Dec 8, 2007, 07:30 AM

Have all subscriptions been handled? If so, I think mine got somehow missed.

My Order of both PF#4 and E1 still says "Pending".

James Jacobs (Editor-in-Chief, Pathfinder), Sat, Dec 8, 2007, 11:21 AM

Uzziel the Angel wrote:

Can anyone tell me now large this fortress is? I'm not using the Pathfinder adventure path, but if the physical fortress is good enough I might by the product just to have the maps of the fortress to use for other purposes. Thanks! :)

It's mostly underground; the above ground portion is a circular wall with lots of towers and buildings inside. I can't recall off the top of my head how big it is... but it's at least a few hundred feet in diameter. It IS a fortress made by giants, after all.

EDIT: Okay... I'm at work now... the structure's about 500 feet in diameter, it would appear.

Uzziel the Angel, Sat, Dec 8, 2007, 01:40 PM

James Jacobs wrote:

Uzziel the Angel wrote:

Can anyone tell me now large this fortress is? I'm not using the Pathfinder adventure path, but if the physical fortress is good enough I might by the product just to have the maps of the fortress to use for other purposes. Thanks! :)

It's mostly underground; the above ground portion is a circular wall with lots of towers and buildings inside. I can't recall off the top of my head how big it is... but it's at least a few hundred feet in diameter. It IS a fortress made by giants, after all.

Wow! A reply from the editor-in-chief himself! Now that's what I call customer service! You're a good fellow, James Jacobs. I recall discussing with you your final print Demonomicon articles on a thread over at the Wizards website. It's nice that you make yourself so accessible. The folks at Wizards could learn a lesson or three from you.

Speaking of your Demonomicon articles, I enjoyed your Graz'zt article in the DDI or whatever name they're using this week. Indeed your Graz'zt article is the only good item I've seen since they went digital.

Anyway, thank you again for your response. I'm actually looking for both a fortress and a fortified port. I don't have the best spacio-mechanical skills, so I often try to buy maps and adapt them to my own purposes. There isn't a preview of the fortress available anywhere, is there? Maybe I can buy the pdf when it becomes available, and if the fortress is suitable, then buy the print version. When will the pdf version become available? Thanks! :)

Edit: Oh I see from above that the pdf will become available on or after December 19.

mobuttu, Mon, Dec 10, 2007, 02:50 AM

James Jacobs wrote:

Uzziel the Angel wrote:

Can anyone tell me now large this fortress is? I'm not using the Pathfinder adventure path, but if the physical fortress is good enough I might by the product just to have the maps of the fortress to use for other purposes. Thanks! :)

It's mostly underground; the above ground portion is a circular wall with lots of towers and buildings inside. I can't recall off the top of my head how big it is... but it's at least a few hundred feet in diameter. It IS a fortress made by giants, after all.

EDIT: Okay... I'm at work now... the structure's about 500 feet in diameter, it would appear.

I'm now running SCAP and I'm planning a Dugobras attack to Redgorge. Do you think this adventure would be suitable for my plans? Thanks.

Quim (sorry for my bad english)

Uzziel the Angel, Mon, Dec 10, 2007, 07:13 AM

James Jacobs wrote:

Uzziel the Angel wrote:

Can anyone tell me now large this fortress is? I'm not using the Pathfinder adventure path, but if the physical fortress is good enough I might by the product just to have the maps of the fortress to use for other purposes. Thanks! :)

It's mostly underground; the above ground portion is a circular wall with lots of towers and buildings inside. I can't recall off the top of my head how big it is... but it's at least a few hundred feet in diameter. It IS a fortress made by giants, after all.

EDIT: Okay... I'm at work now... the structure's about 500 feet in diameter, it would appear.

Thanks. That's a nice, big fortress.

Hugo Solis (Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber), Wed, Dec 12, 2007, 08:51 AM

I just suscribed to both Pathfinder and Gamemastery modules starting with fortress of the stone giants and Carnival of Tears, when does the Pathfinde module ship's out to suscribers?

Thank you!

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Wed, Dec 12, 2007, 07:26 PM

Hugo Solis wrote:

I just suscribed to both Pathfinder and Gamemastery modules starting with fortress of the stone giants and Carnival of Tears, when does the Pathfinde module ship's out to suscribers?

Thank you!

Given that you chose to start with in-stock products, they should ship within a couple of days.

Todd Beaubien (Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber), Sat, Dec 15, 2007, 12:39 PM

Just got mine in the mail (subscription). Love the Goblin Holiday card!!

Plissken, Mon, Jan 7, 2008, 11:57 AM

I live in WA and I know Paizo is located in Bellevue. Do they have a physical store?

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Mon, Jan 7, 2008, 02:41 PM

Plissken wrote:

I live in WA and I know Paizo is located in Bellevue. Do they have a physical store?

Nope.

Dragonborn3, Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 09:21 AM

DarkArt wrote:

Mike McArtor wrote:

Kassil wrote:

Wait, we get a dragon in this one?

Awesome.

No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)

EGADS, the humanity!!!!! *commences drooling procedure*

the first one killed my dier bat I shall have REVENGE!!!!

Beercifer, Mon, Jul 20, 2009, 09:43 AM

Dragonborn3 wrote:

DarkArt wrote:

Mike McArtor wrote:

Kassil wrote:

Wait, we get a dragon in this one?

Awesome.

No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)

EGADS, the humanity!!!!! *commences drooling procedure*

the first one killed my dier bat I shall have REVENGE!!!!

This module has killed 3 of my 8 PC's in the game. I love it!