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Dark_Mistress
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Kevin Mack
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DitheringFool
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Having played carnival of tears and getting used to the Golarion type of Fey my players all are a bit wary of gnomes.
Lol... I can't remember where, but there is an obscure reference one of the books that goes something like this...
"..just ask the dragons and aboleths what they think of gnomes.."
Now that's a ringing endorsement/condemnation!
(Seriously, I think it was in the context of something the gnomes did that ended up with them strongly motivated to leave the First World)
I'm almost scared to see this on the horizon, given the number and types of gnomes I've seen in the campaigns I've been involved with over the last couple of years.
Naked aberrant gnome sorcerers . . . ::shiver::
Gnome druids that seem mild mannered until they begin an unhealthy obsession with crafting poisons and mind altering drugs, "out of curiosity."
Draco Bahamut
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So far the race books have been my favorite from the Pathfinder Companion series. I'm so psyched for this new take on gnomes, you have no idea. I just adore the fey connection. I'd also like more things fey, since I really want to write a campaign involving them.
I'm a likewise fan. My fav character even is a Feytouched from the fiend folio (though his parents are drow, cept for the half fey dad)
Kvantum
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Because You Demanded It!
Because You (Paizo) Actually Gave Us a New Take on the Race!
Unlike the Dwarves... I still don't really see the point in that one, in all honesty. They're Dwarves. Unless you're telling us you're reaching back to the Chainmail minis game and reviving the spirit of the Communist Dwarves of the People's State of Mordengard.
Because You Demanded It!Because You (Paizo) Actually Gave Us a New Take on the Race!
Unlike the Dwarves... I still don't really see the point in that one, in all honesty.
I second that! Though if they manage to breathe some new wind into dwarves (getting rid of the sting in the process), the dwarf book might be big!
And anyone else think that April is too far off? :-)
Because You Demanded It!Because You (Paizo) Actually Gave Us a New Take on the Race!
Unlike the Dwarves... I still don't really see the point in that one, in all honesty.
I second that! Though if they manage to breathe some new wind into dwarves (getting rid of the sting in the process), the dwarf book might be big!
And anyone else think that April is too far off? :-)
Sqeeeeeeeeeee!
I'm not really a fan of demi-human player races in general, but I love the new gnomes. Elves of Golarion is my least favorite companion so far just because I am not a fan of elves. More excited about the dwarf book than I was for the elf book, but gnomes? Before Golarion, gnomes were just "the other small race, often ignored." Now they're great. Looking forward! The gnome iconic reminds me of the 80s. (That's a good thing.)
Wait... It comes out in April? THIS BETTER NOT BE A JOKE!
Kvantum
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I was hoping for halflings. :(
Well, if they do something new and original, then sure, I'd be happy to see a Halflings book. We don't really need more 1e/2e-style "fat 'n happy hobb... err, halflings" nor any 3e "fast and skinny kenders with only occasional ADD problems".
Give us a book that doesn't even contain the word "Rogue". Maybe a book on hedge wizard-type Willow inspirations rather than yet another Tolkein or Tasslehoff derivative.
Wait... It comes out in April? THIS BETTER NOT BE A JOKE!Alas I fear not...
And lo the half orc falls further down the food chain... no iconic and [as yet] no companion sourcebook...
Beaten to print by stunted 80's new romantic fey [sigh]
I feel your fear. Maybe Paizo will put out a companion book on both halfs, half orcs and half elves.
Even though Pathfinder gnomes are no longer limited to using their Speak with Animals ability to speak solely to burrowing mammals, wouldn't this be a great location for the Pathfinder premier of the badger and dire badger? Perhaps even the celestial dire badger? Heck, even coyotes.
The badger has been the traditional ally of the gnome for several edition iterations (even 4E apparently), and even though the gnome has taken on a new role, one can only hope their steadfast companions would appear in a gnome centric book.
Thanks for considering the request.
Sowhereaminow
Chairbadger of the Brotherhood of Ancient Badgers
Even though Pathfinder gnomes are no longer limited to using their Speak with Animals ability to speak solely to burrowing mammals, wouldn't this be a great location for the Pathfinder premier of the badger and dire badger? Perhaps even the celestial dire badger? Heck, even coyotes.
** spoiler omitted **
The badger has been the traditional ally of the gnome for several edition iterations (even 4E apparently), and even though the gnome has taken on a new role, one can only hope their steadfast companions would appear in a gnome centric book.
Thanks for considering the request.
Sowhereaminow
Chairbadger of the Brotherhood of Ancient Badgers** spoiler omitted **
+1 (even though I'm now more of a "badgerine")
Maybe a book on hedge wizard-type Willow inspirations rather than yet another Tolkein or Tasslehoff derivative.I misread Tasslehoff. Suddenly had the image of a halfling with curly hair and a black leather coat riding a KITTen.
A KITTen with red eyes and an attitude, of course... ;)
Your Friendly Neighborhood Dalesman
"Bringing Big D**n Justice to the Bad Guys Since 1369 DR"
Maybe a book on hedge wizard-type Willow inspirations rather than yet another Tolkein or Tasslehoff derivative.I misread Tasslehoff. Suddenly had the image of a halfling with curly hair and a black leather coat riding a KITTen.A KITTen with red eyes and an attitude, of course... ;)
Your Friendly Neighborhood Dalesman
"Bringing Big D**n Justice to the Bad Guys Since 1369 DR"
I was fearing I'd been too subtle. Thank you.
Gnomish riding badgers NOW!
Son, I don't think you understand the ecology of the Gnomes of Golarion.
Gnomes ride Goats. The goat fills the same niche in gnomish society as the horse does in ours.
Gnomes befriend Badgers. The badger fills the same niche in gnomish society as the dog does in ours.
Gnomes tolerate Carbuncles. The carbuncle fills the same niche in gnomish society as rats and pigeons do in ours.
Here are my picks as to the authors:
1. CRYSTAL FRASIER
C'mon, who on this planet is better suited for this book ? A book about mischievous fey-influenced folk with spiky colourful hair and strange quirks ? Who writes the best blogs of late ? Who makes us smile on a bad day ? It's Crystal Time !
2. NICOLAS LOGUE
Before you cry "horror", allow me to point out that it was Nick who wrote Hook Mountain Massacre.. which had a fair bit of gnomish stuff in it ! Also, Gnomes are kinda creepy, and who else is better at writing creepy stuff ? Oh wait, there is one more such person, and that leads us to...
3. RICHARD PETT
Okay. Take a look at what Mr. Pett writes on the forums. He is clinically, imperially, British insane. There's such strong Monty Python vibe here, and I feel that Monty Python crew are all gnomes, disguised as humans, just look at John Cleese and see what I mean. Also, we need to counter Mr. Logue somewhat, and it takes a Queen's humble servant to cancel out another Queen's humble servant.
I'm looking forward to this more than I did either of the preceding race books. Golarion elves and dwarves are mostly just elves and dwarves that happen to live on Golarion. But gnomes....they're fairly different than the gnomes that we're used to.
Although my name is not "Paizo Staff", I have it on (ahem) good authority that these gnomes have been given a suitably alien mindset that explains why they're so... gnomey, rather than dwarves who happen to like jokes.
How effective is the explanation of this mindset? That's an excellent question, and it deserves an excellent answer.
I'm not sure how much Sean will let me say before he hauls me away in chains, but I think I can safely say that as denizens of the First World, the gnomes are closely connected to the fey, who operate less in the realm of the abstract and more on the concrete, understandable, and pragmatic level.
I would imagine that "Paizostaff" re-read "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" and drew some inspiration from a few throwaway lines in that book. If I knew what was in this supplement, that's what I would imagine.
