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Wolf Munroe (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; GameMastery Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Wed, Aug 5, 2009, 05:57 AM

GeraintElberion wrote:

Richard Pett wrote:

This adventure is all about the Fluffy gnome tribe who go to magic enchanted Goodwood to try to rescue Silky the Unicorn from the clutches of the quite bad wizard Misunderstood Quentin.

I'd actually quite like to see Paizo make this.

I've got a mental image of an adventure you can happily play with quite young kids but which has enough allusions, oblique references and clever in-jokes to keep adult players laughing, and roleplaying, to the end.

Based on that description, the first thing I think of is Carnival of Tears. You could do something that's light and fluffy but with a sidebar for more "adult" play where the Fluffy gnome tribe are all actually cannibal fey and Silky the Unicorn is an abberation that demands human sacrifices. Misunderstood Quentin is actually the hero but he wears black all the time and people mistake him for a necromancer when he's really just angsty.

That or the gnomes and unicorn are normal but Misunderstood Quentin has a unicorn fetish and his lair is actually full of little unicorn statuettes and images like in Dodgeball and he's totally creepy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CraYF9q-kp0

Paul Watson (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Fiction, Planet Stories Subscriber), Wed, Aug 5, 2009, 06:01 AM

Wolf Munroe wrote:

That or the gnomes and unicorn are normal but Misunderstood Quentin has a unicorn fetish and his lair is actually full of little unicorn statuettes and images like in Dodgeball and he's totally creepy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CraYF9q-kp0

Sebastian would sue for plagiarism of his life. ;-)

David Fryer, Wed, Aug 5, 2009, 06:08 AM

Richard Pett wrote:

Hang on...

This adventure is all about the Fluffy gnome tribe who go to magic enchanted Goodwood to try to rescue Silky the Unicorn from the clutches of the quite bad wizard Misunderstood Quentin.

Who's this lovecraft fellow and what does the word 'carrion' mean?

And so the torment begins.

Gavgoyle (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber), Wed, Aug 5, 2009, 06:38 AM

Pett, you sick b@st@rd! What are the Fluffer gnomes going to do to that poor unicorn???

Urizen (Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Chronicles, Pathfinder Companion, Pathfinder Fiction Subscriber), Wed, Aug 5, 2009, 06:53 AM

Gavgoyle wrote:

Pett, you sick b@st@rd! What are the Fluffer gnomes going to do to that poor unicorn???

That image alone is probably banned in several countries. ;-)

prashant panavalli (Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Thu, Sep 3, 2009, 05:13 PM

How easy is it to trasplant this adventure to a smaller town or outpost?

Sean K Reynolds (Developer), Fri, Sep 4, 2009, 01:12 PM

Easy.

ericthecleric, Thu, Sep 10, 2009, 12:29 AM

When should this be in UK shops? And what's the latest AP book that should also be out by then?

James Jacobs (Creative Director), Thu, Sep 10, 2009, 01:21 PM

ericthecleric wrote:

When should this be in UK shops? And what's the latest AP book that should also be out by then?

We're looking into the question about it in UK shops. As for the AP book, it should be out and available shortly before Pathfinder #27 is out (part 3 of Council of Thieves).

gigglestick (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; GameMastery Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Fiction Subscriber), Thu, Sep 10, 2009, 02:54 PM

GeraintElberion wrote:

Richard Pett wrote:

This adventure is all about the Fluffy gnome tribe who go to magic enchanted Goodwood to try to rescue Silky the Unicorn from the clutches of the quite bad wizard Misunderstood Quentin.

I'd actually quite like to see Paizo make this.

I've got a mental image of an adventure you can happily play with quite young kids but which has enough allusions, oblique references and clever in-jokes to keep adult players laughing, and roleplaying, to the end.

Airweaver games did a module (thier only one, I think) for 3.5 called "The Goblin Market"

It was a pretty goofy adventure where an annoying wizard hires the heroes to go to the Goblin Market (sort of a Fairy Bazaar) to acquire an item for him to free him from a practical joke that has him imprisoned in his tower.

The Market itself is very fairy-tale-ish, with talking animals, playful intrique, innocent romance, and some really odd things for sale. And a goblin who will hit anyone on the head with a frying pan if you pay him a copper piece. (The players, of course, will normally inflict this on each other).

The end has a short dungeon crawl (about 10 rooms) with some nasty, but colorful opposition. But all and all, its more about role playing.

(Also, a great goblin merchant selling rocks and espousing the many uses of a rock:

perfect for advanturers: use it to keep a door open, weight down your tent, hammer in spikes, handy missile weapon, prop up opts over the fire, heat it in the fire then wrap it ina blanket to keep you warm at night, etc etc...

Its a lot of fun and I dont think there are any truely gruesome or risque moments in it.

Chris Self (Sales Manager), Thu, Sep 10, 2009, 02:56 PM

ericthecleric wrote:

When should this be in UK shops? And what's the latest AP book that should also be out by then?

Items appear in the UK usually about a week to two weeks after they appear in the US (what with that overseas shipping and all).

Looking at the schedule, it appears this volume is tentatively scheduled to arrive at Paizo in very early November. That means it should be hitting store shelves around mid-November, possibly as late as the 20th.

Also from the schedule, it should be hitting shelves concurrently with Pathfinder 28. (Sorry to contradict, James.)

Our most up to date product schedule can be found here: http://paizo.com/paizo/about/schedule.

Mairkurion {tm} (Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Fiction, Planet Stories Subscriber), Thu, Sep 10, 2009, 05:55 PM

gigglestick wrote:

Airweaver games did a module (thier only one, I think) for 3.5 called "The Goblin Market"

Having trouble finding anything out about this. Anybody got a bead on it?

Joana (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Planet Stories Subscriber), Thu, Sep 10, 2009, 06:02 PM

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

gigglestick wrote:

Airweaver games did a module (thier only one, I think) for 3.5 called "The Goblin Market"

Having trouble finding anything out about this. Anybody got a bead on it?

It's apparently called The Goblin Fair. There are a few copies in eBay stores, but I just grabbed one. Sounds like a fun adventure for introducing our kids to gaming. :)

Mairkurion {tm} (Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Fiction, Planet Stories Subscriber), Thu, Sep 10, 2009, 06:10 PM

Thanks, Joana.

Spoiler:

gigglestick (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; GameMastery Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Fiction Subscriber), Thu, Sep 10, 2009, 06:15 PM

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

gigglestick wrote:

Airweaver games did a module (thier only one, I think) for 3.5 called "The Goblin Market"

Having trouble finding anything out about this. Anybody got a bead on it?

My mistake...its the Goblin Fair.

Much as I hate to send people to another distributor, nobleknightgames has it http://www.nobleknight.com/ViewProducts.asp_Q_ProductLineID_E_2137417505_A_ ManufacturerID_E_2145082541_A_CategoryID_E_12_A_GenreID_E_0

Joana (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Planet Stories Subscriber), Thu, Sep 10, 2009, 06:18 PM

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

Thanks, Joana.

** spoiler omitted **

Spoiler:

Mairkurion {tm} (Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Fiction, Planet Stories Subscriber), Thu, Sep 10, 2009, 06:19 PM

Hmm, some kinda air-roar.

Spoiler:

ericthecleric, Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 02:47 AM

Chris and James, thanks for the answer! :-)

John Robey, Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 08:11 AM

Want!

-The Gneech

Asgetrion, Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 01:35 PM

BTW, is this module part of the same series as 'Crypt of the Everflame'?

yoda8myhead (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Fiction Subscriber), Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 01:41 PM

Asgetrion wrote:

BTW, is this module part of the same series as 'Crypt of the Everflame'?

Nope. This and Realm of the Fellnight Queen will be released to alternate with the next two volumes in that series, which are Masks of the Living God and City of Golden Death.

Jam412, Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 01:52 PM

Asgetrion wrote:

BTW, is this module part of the same series as 'Crypt of the Everflame'?

Hey, if you want to ask a question , ignore my answer, then post the same question somewhere else a day later, than that's cool.... just thought we were better than that Asgetrion... :-P

Asgetrion, Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 03:49 PM

Jam412 wrote:

Asgetrion wrote:

BTW, is this module part of the same series as 'Crypt of the Everflame'?

Hey, if you want to ask a question , ignore my answer, then post the same question somewhere else a day later, than that's cool.... just thought we were better than that Asgetrion... :-P

Well, you should know we Chelaxians are an arrogant people, right? ;)

(Sorry, I didn't check that thread yet... thanks for replying! :))

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 06:57 PM

I've updated the product image to match the finished cover. If you see more purple than blue, clear your browser's image cache.

Mairkurion {tm} (Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Fiction, Planet Stories Subscriber), Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 07:03 PM

Gorgeous!

Brakkart, Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 07:34 PM

Wow I'm loving that cover. I have no idea what the critter they are fighting is, but it looks very creepy indeed. Ustalav is one of my favourite nations, so this is a must buy for me. I love gothic horror.

James Jacobs (Creative Director), Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 07:45 PM

Brakkart wrote:

Wow I'm loving that cover. I have no idea what the critter they are fighting is, but it looks very creepy indeed. Ustalav is one of my favourite nations, so this is a must buy for me. I love gothic horror.

Yeah, this is my favorite Pathfinder module cover yet. And if you want to know what it is they're fighting on the cover...

Spoiler:

Asgetrion, Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 07:54 PM

It's absolutely fantastic! :)

yoda8myhead (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Fiction Subscriber), Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 07:57 PM

Who did this amazing art and that of the two Chronicles that were unveiled tonight? Mainly who did this one, though.

James Keegan (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber), Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 08:02 PM

yoda8myhead wrote:

Who did this amazing art and that of the two Chronicles that were unveiled tonight? Mainly who did this one, though.

I'm assuming Seekers of Secrets was Steve Prescott and Book of the Damned is Kieran Yanner. Not sure about this one, though.

I'm not crazy about the Carrion Hill font, but I'll still buy it. Not to worry.

yoda8myhead (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Fiction Subscriber), Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 08:07 PM

James Keegan wrote:

yoda8myhead wrote:

Who did this amazing art and that of the two Chronicles that were unveiled tonight? Mainly who did this one, though.

I'm assuming Seekers of Secrets was Steve Prescott and Book of the Damned is Kieran Yanner. Not sure about this one, though.

There's a signature in the bottom right corner but the resolution's not high enough for me to read it. It doesn't look like one I recognize from past Pathfinder art.

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 08:20 PM

yoda8myhead wrote:

There's a signature in the bottom right corner but the resolution's not high enough for me to read it. It doesn't look like one I recognize from past Pathfinder art.

It's Dan Scott.

Koriatsar (Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber), Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 08:35 PM

Looks like a great adventure....but I HATE HATE HATE the font!
It's too cartoony. Takes away from the creepiness.

Larcifer (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 08:44 PM

It pays respect to the original pulp magazines like wierd tales, way to respect well done!

Mikaze, Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 08:49 PM

Yeah I kind of dig the font. I certainly wouldn't want to see it become a standard, but I would like it on certain modules.

Kudos to the artist. Using "human" teeth makes the thing more unsettling.

It also seems to be suffering from the gum disease known as Gingivitis!

Salama, Sat, Sep 12, 2009, 12:43 AM

Mikaze wrote:

Yeah I kind of dig the font. I certainly wouldn't want to see it become a standard, but I would like it on certain modules.

Kudos to the artist. Using "human" teeth makes the thing more unsettling.

It also seems to be suffering from the gum disease known as Gingivitis!

Gorgeous cover and great font! But yea, I guess you have to have some kind of pulp-background to appreciate the font...

Richard Pett (Contributor), Sat, Sep 12, 2009, 01:24 AM

I can see it again.

I CAN SEE IT AGAIN.

YOU SAID I WOULDN'T HAVE TO SEE IT AGAIN

Sean K Reynolds (Developer), Sat, Sep 12, 2009, 03:55 PM

I provided a cool, weird reference for the artist to show what the Spawn looks like, I'm really pleased with how the cover turned out. :)

yoda8myhead (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Fiction Subscriber), Sat, Sep 12, 2009, 05:22 PM

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

I provided a cool, weird reference for the artist to show what the Spawn looks like, I'm really pleased with how the cover turned out. :)

From his homepage, it also appears the artist is from my hometown of Lee's Summit, MO! Yoda representin'!

Mairkurion {tm} (Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Fiction, Planet Stories Subscriber), Sat, Sep 12, 2009, 05:46 PM

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

I provided a cool, weird reference for the artist to show what the Spawn looks like, I'm really pleased with how the cover turned out. :)

So much room for speculation, here...

yoda8myhead (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Fiction Subscriber), Sat, Sep 12, 2009, 08:00 PM

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

I provided a cool, weird reference for the artist to show what the Spawn looks like, I'm really pleased with how the cover turned out. :)

So much room for speculation, here...

He sent a picture of hiz mama!

Asgetrion, Sun, Sep 13, 2009, 06:41 AM

yoda8myhead wrote:

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

I provided a cool, weird reference for the artist to show what the Spawn looks like, I'm really pleased with how the cover turned out. :)

So much room for speculation, here...

He sent a picture of hiz mama!

No, that's likely Pett's mama! Sean's mama is bald and smokes a pipe...

Sean K Reynolds (Developer), Sun, Sep 13, 2009, 11:13 AM

No, that's my dead granpappy. My mama's a nice nonsmoker and a member of the Red Hat Society.

Wolf Munroe (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; GameMastery Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Sun, Sep 13, 2009, 10:05 PM

You guys better stop talking about Sean's mama!

Dryder (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Fiction Subscriber), Tue, Sep 15, 2009, 04:24 AM

Stunning Coverart!
I like the title font - gives it a kind of 1920s horror feel...

Matthew Morris (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 32, 2010 Top 8), Tue, Sep 15, 2009, 06:20 AM

DitheringFool wrote:

James Jacobs wrote:

It also gets a little more complicated when you do game content based on Lovecraft, since Chaosium has the license to the "Call of Cthulhu" game (but not all of the actual ideas, since many of those are in the public domain). Nonetheless, we make sure to give callouts to Chaosium whenever we do something Lovecraftian; I for one LOVE their games, and they're an EXCELLENT source for GMs to go to if they want to inject more Lovecraft stuff into their game, be that game Pathfinder, D&D, Mutants & Masterminds, Toon, or whatebver.

Toon? Wow, I'd forgotten about that one. ...what would it be like to catapult pies at The Great Race?

I think it would look like This

Montalve (Pathfinder Adventure Path, Planet Stories Subscriber), Tue, Sep 15, 2009, 11:08 AM

Urizen wrote:

Gavgoyle wrote:

Pett, you sick b@st@rd! What are the Fluffer gnomes going to do to that poor unicorn???

That image alone is probably banned in several countries. ;-)

not in japan

by the way... whoa, awesome cover

Asgetrion, Tue, Sep 15, 2009, 11:40 AM

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

No, that's my dead granpappy. My mama's a nice nonsmoker and a member of the Red Hat Society.

Er, your mama sounds even scarier than I thought...

Saint_Meerkat, Tue, Sep 15, 2009, 08:18 PM

Another shout out for the cover.

Amazing. Astounding. Weird.

And as many other words from pulp titles as you can come up with.

thenorthman (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; GameMastery Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Fiction Subscriber), Tue, Sep 15, 2009, 08:58 PM

Ummmm those teeth look a lot like plant eaters teeth...so that means it well be VERY painful when eaten by it....

I love the cover!

Sean