Maybe this would be obvious if I was more familiar with Kobold Quarterly, but what rule system is this for?

Maybe this would be obvious if I was more familiar with Kobold Quarterly, but what rule system is this for?

D&D 3.5/d20

EDIT: Ninja'd. 20 secs Lil... you're fast on the gun! ;)

Is this the first book in a series of Zobeck-Gazetteers? I have no doubt in its quality, but reading the description, it seems that these are just two aspects of a larger city.

Is this the first book in a series of Zobeck-Gazetteers? I have no doubt in its quality, but reading the description, it seems that these are just two aspects of a larger city.

Oh, and to the earlier poster that mentioned not being that familiar with Kobold Quarterly ... I would VERY much recommend that you check out an issue or two. Erik Mona has called KQ "the spiritual successor to Dragon magazine" and that's pretty much on the mark.

I'm very, very happy with how this one turned out, and it is a splendid first pass at the city NPCs, locales, history, magic, etc. While the description emphasizes the clockwork magic and the kobolds, those are the two elements that the project patrons wanted most material on. So, they got it.

Personally, I think of it as Gazetteer #1, and would be delighted if there were more down the road sometime. That depends on how this one does, of course.

I just noticed, that this is an PDF. Is there a chance for a print version in the future?

I just noticed, that this is an PDF. Is there a chance for a print version in the future?

I'm very, very happy with how this one turned out, and it is a splendid first pass at the city NPCs, locales, history, magic, etc. While the description emphasizes the clockwork magic and the kobolds, those are the two elements that the project patrons wanted most material on. So, they got it.

I was one of the many patrons on the Project. The scope of Zobeck was so large that it was really hard to pick and choose what to ask Wolfgang to focus on. Speaking for myself, but trying to get a sense of what the other Patrons were interested in- I think we were trying to get those elements of Zobeck that were unique. That we could not draw upon from other settings.

As the Project evolved, there might have been a feeling that were elements that were equally as flavorable and special. Perhaps those elements weren't recognized as such, until the process was already well under way and it wasn't feasible to reconsider what to emphasize.

There were a lot of choices, and we couldn't have everything.. at least not the first time around.

I'm sure we'll see another Gazetteer someday, and those elements so thoroughly covered already will give way to other facets.

I think this product will be hot.. and the frequent tie-ins with KQ columns, it puts many puzzle pieces into place to present Zobeck as a cohesive and playable setting.

I picked up a copy and have gone through bits of it that sparked my interest. I have plans to go through it more thoroughly, but from what I can tell it's a wonderful piece. I run a home-brew city-based game, and I already have plans of incorporating many aspects of the book. The street-trap are interesting, deadly, even humors at times and above all a great way to add danger to a city-setting.

The clockwork domains/spells have a bit of a clever spin, but nothing earth shattering mechanics-wise - which in my opinion is a good thing. It makes it easy to incorporate with a few tweaks.

Over all I think, it's an inexpensive, quality piece brimming with clever ideas that I'm excited to delve more into.

Absinth wrote:

I just noticed, that this is an PDF. Is there a chance for a print version in the future?

There is a print version as well - I'm thinking that Paizo is only selling the PDF? Check out http://www.koboldquarterly.com/ for info on both versions ...

Wolfgang says we'll have the print edition next week.

As a note, the costs for the print edition are "at cost" for patrons. Right now, there are many patrons, but the numbers are small compared to big outfits like Paizo. Unless he's found a different deal with the fine folks here, print copies come from Lulu.com.

That said, please also check out Tales of Zobeck, the companion volume! Edited by Mike McArtor, it has eight different adventures written by patrons and by luminaries such as Wolfgang Baur himself. It has a nifty adventure by Ed Greenwood! What's not to like? :)

Much as I love Tales of Zobeck, that one was commissioned as a private project by its patrons. It won't be made available here, and the print copy for that one will be only through Lulu for patrons, correct.

Gazetteer is on press and will be available here soon.

Wolfgang says we'll have the print edition next week.

Well, since I was completely wrong about that, what's the print price for the Zobeck Gazetteer please?

I wrote a Zobeck Gazetteer Review. Being a patron I will admit I'm a little biased though.

I do believe I've been given an art credit that I didn't deserve; I'm listed as an interior artist, but I don't see anything that I produced in the pdf.

I do believe I've been given an art credit that I didn't deserve; I'm listed as an interior artist, but I don't see anything that I produced in the pdf.

It is worth the money!

I was a patron for Tales of Zobeck and this one.

And, for my part, I hope to get more Zobeck Gaz soon!

And to echo what Watcher said, some parts sounded very interesting and unique and yet the more Wolfgang was talking about the project, the more I found myself wishing we had more room and more topics that could be covered!

Patrick

The print edition is available at the KQ store for $15.95. Normally I wouldn't point to the KQ site when we're right here at Paizo, but the snows here in the Seattle area have prevented it getting into the Paizo library. The materials are available, but the weather and Paizo's holiday schedule have meant they're a bit behind.

Given the success of the first one, I'm thinking we'll do a second, possibly slightly longer Gazetteer in 2009. It is competing against a number of other projects, including a Pathfinder RPG Open Design, a 4E Open Design, KQ, and others, but we'll be covering more Zobeck magic and setting material soon, definitely.

Is Paizo going to offer the print version of Kobold's guide to game design? I'd like to order them both at once.

Is Paizo going to offer the print version of Kobold's guide to game design? I'd like to order them both at once.

Matthew Morris wrote:

Is Paizo going to offer the print version of Kobold's guide to game design? I'd like to order them both at once.

Yes, absolutely. Volume 1 is already available at Paizo, and Volume 2 should be available here in January.

Hate paying for the PDF and the Print separately (that's why I subscribe) but Zobek for some reason doesn't read well on the screen, so I want the dead tree.

Sorry i meant the gazetter and vol 2, I already have vol 1.

Volume 2 has likewise been uploaded to the Paizo store already (but the staff is on holiday, so the PDF is available at KQ.com or other venues for now). The print edition of Guide to Game Design Volume 2 should be in the Paizo store in mid-January.

The print Gazetteer was delivered to Paizo just before the snows hit, but hasn't made it into the store listings yet.

Volume 2 has likewise been uploaded to the Paizo store already (but the staff is on holiday...)

The print Gazetteer was delivered to Paizo just before the snows hit, but hasn't made it into the store listings yet.

Now, is there any indication where Zobeck might be in Golarion???

I mean Paizo and Wolfgang work closely together...seems a perfect fit...eh?

Funny you should mention that....

If you read between the lines in the Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting, you'll see that it is in the River Kingdoms.

Or so I like to think, anyway. Where would you put it?

Ah makes perfect sense, I'll have to get it. I love Steampunk stuff, and this will fit perfectly in the River Kingdoms, thanks Wolfgang.

Ah makes perfect sense, I'll have to get it. I love Steampunk stuff, and this will fit perfectly in the River Kingdoms, thanks Wolfgang.

Is there anywhere I can get a color map?

I received the print edition and the content is wonderful. The only disappointment is a black&white map that is hard to read the key on the left hand side.

Indeed you can! There's a full-size and full-color Zobeck map available from Gamerprinter.

Funny you should mention that....

If you read between the lines in the Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting, you'll see that it is in the River Kingdoms.
Or so I like to think, anyway. Where would you put it?

Hm. Restov. Hadn't thought of that one. Have to go reread that entry.

I'm working on a Steampunk adventure right now, still in the mental stages at the moment...but the gears are turning ;)

definitely going to be using Zobeck as part of it...

Nuts. Restov is not in PC:CS. Is it detailed in a supplement? Oh wait. I see. Pitax isn't either. Good idea. Take undetailed places and drop Zobeck into them.

Sidenote: Is it just me, or could you turn Skywatch in Brevony into Skynet with constructs to get a Zobecki-Pathfinder Terminator-esque game?

Is it just more, or is it that, just within a year of Wizards abondoning 3.5, some of the best ideas are emerging? Magic is becoming more flexible and varied, as opposed to the older ways basede upon a novel that assumed that human mastery of magic was weak.