Wow Monty is writing a pathfinder adventure.

Woo-hoo!!!

Totally looking forward to this!

Wow Monty is writing a pathfinder adventure.

My thoughts exactly... Go Monte! When something written by him is billed as "innovative" or "unforgettable", I can easily believe that! :)

Wow. Monte's doing a PF module?! Can't frickin' wait!

Editor take note:

giants... wizards towers and treasure hoards... old school... and Monte's the $*%@??! headmaster... ;)

Can't wait!

I'm surprised this is not getting more heat. I think Monte Cook writing a Pathfinder module is a pretty big deal and also very exciting for all the 3rd edition fans.

It seems the PFRPG is not only "3rd edition compatible" but "3rd edition creator" compatible.

I'll pick this up when it comes out for sure.

Woot! MC Gamemaster in the house!

Or something. This is AWESOME!!!!!

I'm surprised this is not getting more heat.

Well, it *is* eight months away...

Any skinny on where about it'll be set?? [tis the season of goodwill after all lol]

I wonder where this will be set at within PFRPG world

We're still WAY too early in the design process to start handing out plot spoilers and where this adventure'll be set. Have patience... we'll be there soon enough! :)

Dark_Mistress wrote:

Wow Monty is writing a pathfinder adventure.

My thoughts exactly... Go Monte! When something written by him is billed as "innovative" or "unforgettable", I can easily believe that! :)

+1. Not that we raise the expectations quite high now... But I´m sure Monte is up to it easily. Kudos for the paizo crew for enlisting him as author.

Stefan

Spoiler: Btw, it's treasure "hoard", not "horde"

[Russian accent]In high-magic Golarion, treasure hunts YOU.[/Russian accent]

BenS wrote:

Spoiler: Btw, it's treasure "hoard", not "horde"

[Russian accent]In high-magic Golarion, treasure hunts YOU.[/Russian accent]

Heh, you almost made me spill my coff... dwarven brew! ;)

That reminds me of an old Dungeon module which actually DID include all sorts of monstrous and cursed treasure (I think it was a deranged wizard's lair or something?). And, naturally, Monte's 'Banewarrens' serve as another example.

Wow. Monte's doing a PF module?! Can't frickin' wait!

Editor take note: ** spoiler omitted **

wow, surprised I hadn't heard of this sooner.

Hey, I just noticed that it has an old-school "[Noun] of [the] [Optional Adjective] [Noun]" title, like:

• Temple of the Frog
  
• Steading of the Hill Giant Chief
  
• Hall of the Fire Giant King
  
• Shrine of the Kuo-Toa
  
• Vault of the Drow
  
• Queen of the Demonweb Pits
  
• Secret of the Slavers Stockade
  
• Dwellers of the Forbidden City
  
• Temple of Elemental Evil

Hey, I just noticed that it has an old-school "[Noun] of the [Optional Adjective] [Noun]" title, like:

• Rise of the Runelords
  
• Curse of the Crimson Throne
  
• Fortress of the Stone Giants
  
• Sins of the Saviors
  
• Children of the Void
  
• Howl of the Carrion King
  
• House of the Beast
  
• War of the River Kings
  
• Crown of the Kobold King
  
• Revenge of the Kobold King
  
• Flight of the Red Raven
  
• Tower of the Last Baron
  
• Clash of the Kingslayers
  
• Crypt of the Everflame
  
• Masks of the Living God
  
• Realm of the Fellnight Queen
  

James Jacobs commented on "Blank of the Blankity Blank" titles in this thread.

Dark_Mistress wrote:

Wow Monty is writing a pathfinder adventure.

My thoughts exactly... Go Monte! When something written by him is billed as "innovative" or "unforgettable", I can easily believe that! :)

I concur although using those words inthe same sentance as Monte Cook, is a bit redundant.

James Jacobs commented on "Blank of the Blankity Blank" titles in this thread.

Rereading my comment a year later makes me think that A Glaring of Gnomes would be an excellent name for a party, and Flaxen Hare and Golden Fields would be an awesome name for the iconic fox familiar with the witch in the APG.

I've updated the cover image and product description to match the finished product.

I've updated the cover image and product description to match the finished product.

I keep thinking The Blob looking at that cover, hope someone brought some cold spells ;)

Hey, and it is set in the Land of the Linnorm Kings! Icing on the cake.

Hey, and it is set in the Land of the Linnorm Kings! Icing on the cake.

I agree. It's about time the Linnorm Lands got some love.

We're still WAY too early in the design process to start handing out plot spoilers and where this adventure'll be set. Have patience... we'll be there soon enough! :)

Where is all the hype now?!? I need a preview!!!

Too much good stuff!! (A good problem to have, IMO. Now I just have to figure out how to pay for it all.)

I can't wait for a land of the linnorn kings supplement

So, is this the "Full Monty"?

This couldn't be any more perfect. Written by Monte, 10th level, and set in the Viking inspired lands.

Thanks for making the perfect adventure for my game. :D

Hyrum.
Super Genius Games
"We err on the side of awesome."

And that's how I became module subscriber...

Regards,
Ruemere

And that's how I became module subscriber...

Regards,
Ruemere

I´m also thinking about this now but shipping costs to Europe makes the decision hard.

Subscribe to more lines, I pay around 5 USD per book for shipping to Poland. Not bad, and you get a free PDF.

Can't say I love the cover, but I'm sure the writing will be top notch. Glad to be getting this.

Subscribe to more lines, I pay around 5 USD per book for shipping to Poland. Not bad, and you get a free PDF.

I'm from Poland, too. Fortunately, my salary is sufficient to cover my gaming expenses (and I was never that fond of beverages, anyway).

Regards,
Ruemere

wow! this is a tremendous adventure. there is so much packed into this adventure I don't see how it all fit. Monte Cook is truly a master.

Am I the only one who finds it a bit ridiculous that

Am I the only one who finds it a bit ridiculous that

** spoiler omitted **

...have you ever fallen in love?

Beshtu p. 12, I believe has an incorrect Will Save value.
6 = +1 (fighter 4) + 3 (hill giant race) + 2 (iron will)
Stat Block says 10

Yep, should be +6. Mind you, giants as a subtype were made vulnerable in PFRPG because as humanoids (rather than their own type), they're no longer immune to charm person, and there is some debate whether that is a good thing or a bad thing. Personally, I'd like it if a CR11 monster couldn't be eliminated with a 1st-level spell, so bumping the Will saves of all the giants would be a good thing....

Beshtu p. 12, I believe has an incorrect Will Save value.

6 = +1 (fighter 4) + 3 (hill giant race) + 2 (iron will)
Stat Block says 10

Her AC is incorrect too.

Yay, it has finally arrived in my game shop in Europe!!! Still I´m not sure whether I should buy this. There is only one review here on Paizo and it doesn´t tell much.

Would anyone like to give me some impressions or a basic like/dislike?

What the heck, just ordered it.

A couple of other AC issues:

p. 5 Jurn Hill Giants, armor bonus from chainmailshould be +6, resulting in a total AC of 23. This is repeated on p. 7.

p. 7 Karax, armor bonus from his +1 half plate should be +9, natural armor bonus should be +11, and Dex bonus should be +2, resulting in a total AC of 31 as listed, but with a touch of 11 and flat footed of 28.

p. 10, Armored Triceratops, armor bonus from chainmail barding should be +6, resulting in a total AC of 27.

p. 27 Verakas, armor bonus should be +6 from her +2 chain shirt, resulting in a total AC of 35

I have to say I was pretty disappointed with this one. The production values live up to the usual Paizo standard, but for a Monte Cook adventure, this was a bit of a letdown. Doesn't make me want to run it, doesn't make me want to play it - YMMV. To me, the background story is contrived, the encounters feel tacked on to the 'visuals' and the story hook is a weak one at best. I know my players would not have jumped through hoops to experience this story, and I suspect I am not alone in this.

I'd rate this one 0.5 out of 5, which in my opinion would make it the worst Paizo product to have come out so far. This may sound harsh, but it really does not hold a candle to several other PF modules already published.

Am I the only one who finds it a bit ridiculous that

** spoiler omitted **

I have to agree here. I love Monte's work, but this was a weird background.

So the PC's start this at 10th level eh? What level will they be by the end of this adventure then?

I have to say I was pretty disappointed with this one. The production values live up to the usual Paizo standard, but for a Monte Cook adventure, this was a bit of a letdown. Doesn't make me want to run it, doesn't make me want to play it - YMMV. To me, the background story is contrived, the encounters feel tacked on to the 'visuals' and the story hook is a weak one at best. I know my players would not have jumped through hoops to experience this story, and I suspect I am not alone in this.

I'd rate this one 0.5 out of 5, which in my opinion would make it the worst Paizo product to have come out so far. This may sound harsh, but it really does not hold a candle to several other PF modules already published.

Appreciate the feedback, thanks for the insite.

Finished running this last week, as a stopgap before playing through Kingmaker. Had an ok time of it, but it really wasn't suitable for our group. The plot is fairly tame, almost seems tacked on as an afterthought to link some (frankly kinda bizzare) encounters together, and there is little to convince the PCs to follow it with any real enthusiasm.
Encounters seem to be designed for stats junkies/optimisers (at least compared to the type of games we run which are more focused on character development than min-maxing) and left the party constantly battered, bloody and (at the final encounter), 1hp short of a TPK!

At the $9.99 for the pdf I'm ok with the price, but if I had bought the book, I would be somewhat disapointed.

2.5/5

If you're planning to run Riven Sky, I'd suggest that you hold off until you've had a chance to listen to Episode 13 of Chronicles Pathfinder Podcast.
(to be released last week of this month).

Perhaps you'll get some insight and ideas from Monty. ;)