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FenrysStar wrote:

Couldn't edit my entry here but I did fix it on the note pad entry and submitted it to the database.

And Crimson, if it were that simple then why do we have the half human races and halfings? Or Drow? Or Duergar? Or Derro? Aren't they just humans with prosthetics?

Races 101 via wikipedia
Dog-faced
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I would also point out

Gnolls

Drow

Duergar

Halfling

I’m very sorry though I did not understand the prosthesis inquiry. All the others have a standing in fantasy and in mythology. I just don’t see the need for another dog or hyena faced race.

While I might otherwise want to needle Nick seeing how the end of November is fast approaching, the bone that got tossed my way is enough for me to get the impression that while everything is not done yet, it's coming along. I'm sure I am not the only one that was sent what was sent but I would like to thank Nick just the same. I will not say what I got as I respect Mr. Logue and what he is trying to accomplish so I'll keep mum on it. Here's hoping the problems are in the past now and that Razor Coast does fabulously. It really looks good from what I can see.

Just got mine today, from first skim through it's a neat tool kit centered around a group they've been grooming us for since Burnt Offerings.

Paths of Power shipped to Paizo and IPR yesterday.

Couldn't edit my entry here but I did fix it on the note pad entry and submitted it to the database.

And Crimson, if it were that simple then why do we have the half human races and halfings? Or Drow? Or Duergar? Or Derro? Aren't they just humans with prosthetics?

Comes to anthopomorphic animal races, I generally like them. I dont mind either humanoid versions of animals or the "neko-jin/cat-girl" types

My issues usually arise from the naming of the races. Names derived from the english names or latin species names for the animals (Tiger = Tygar, Wolf = Wolven/Lupin). I would rather see more original names for these races. My other issue is that when there is no actual trace of the species they appear to be based on they often still have personality attributes based on those species...anthro-wolves gather in packs, mate for life, etc etc. I would rather see more thought out and original cultures for them...possibly even extremely civilized instead of the more usual barbaric/tribal/rustic cultures.

-Weylin

I like most of what I see with the Kaenyds. However, Of the races that have been published so far, only half humans have been given the single +2 to any stat. I think you should figure out what lays at the core of what you like about a canine race and build your attribute bonuses around that. Maybe +2 to Con to represent their ruggedness, +2 to Wis to represent their attention and focus, and -2 to Dex to represent that canines are not really known for being agile creatures. Jut my 2 cp. I would also suggest that you tighten things up a little, and submit you work to the Pathfinder Database.

OK, I took about ten to fifteen minutes and whipped this up for consideration:

Kaenyd

+2 to one ablility score that players may choose at character creation to represent their varied nature.

Medium: Kaenyds are medium sized creatures with no benefits or penalties due to size.

Normal Speed: Kaenyds have a base speed of 30 ft.

Keen Senses: Kaenyds receive a +2 bonus on all Perception checks.

Track Master: Kaenyds receive a +2 bonus on all Survival checks related to tracking.

Brawler: Kaenyds get Improved Unarmed Strike as a bonus feat at first level.

Languages: Common and Kaenyd if the character has a high enough Int bonus for more languages see the human entry in the RPG.

Kaenyds are a newly discovered race on Golarion with limited contact in Darkmoon Vale where they sometimes get confused for werewolves. They also move about in Cheliax by pretending to be Tieflings with mixed results. At their core Kaenyds are a peaceful, nomadic people that wish to get along with others.

They are also sometimes confused with gnolls with whom they share some common ancestry by their own admission. However, the two are as different from one another as elves and drow. In fact this is the correlation that Kaenyds themselves make when you get enough beer or other type of alcohol in them to loosen them up.

With their natural skills Kaenyds tend to be rangers more often than not with druids a close second. The race is very fond of Erastil and often claim Old Dead Eye as their patron deity and sometimes credit him with their creation as "Hounds of the Hunter" as they like to put it. It should come as no surprise then who Kaenyd rangers, druids and clerics serve as a matter of course with rangers more often than not selecting archery as their chosen combat style.

Kaenyds generally get along well with elves and half-elves who sense a kind of kinship of natural stewardship in protecting the land. Those Kaenyds that are accepted by human settlements find staunch allies in almost any endeavor. Rumors the logging company in Darkmoon Vale has hired a group of Kaenyds to keep the werewolves at bay and the fey off their backs have not been substantiated as of yet.

FenrysStar wrote:

Unless there is some reason you can't have them, may I please suggest an upcoming Bestiary include the lupin race? I have the write up for them in the one Dragon hardcover Paizo put out a ways back. Also can we please put back the Werebear? My other main totem is Grizzly so I have interest in potentially playing ursine humanoids.

Lupins are the intellectual property of Wizards of the Coast. We can't touch them. We can, of course, do a different dog-faced race, but they'd have a different name and different stats and different flavor text. They would not be Lupins.

My interest in what can be described as humanoid and humanized animals. Take the Manimal template from GR's Advanced Bestiary and use it to make races whole cloth so to speak of many standard animal but make sure their level adjustment, or its equivalent in Pathfinder, is kept down to as close to +0 as possible. So you could see wolf folk, bear folk, cat folk, rabbit folk etc.

OK, suddenly I am VERY glad I made the decision to pre order this

I was hoping to have that email on Tuesday but I guess it will be later. Ah well, I have the book on the Pathfinders themselves and the bonus bestiary coming soon so I have plenty to read at present.

FenrysStar wrote:

Not a problem and I just pre-ordered a copy of Paths of Power. I look forward to seeing this soon.

Good deal!

Unless there is some reason you can't have them, may I please suggest an upcoming Bestiary include the lupin race? I have the write up for them in the one Dragon hardcover Paizo put out a ways back. Also can we please put back the Werebear? My other main totem is Grizzly so I have interest in potentially playing ursine humanoids.

There are certain places I could see new races existing but folks would think them something else. Specifically anthropomorphic animal races. I can imagine a Golarion version of the lupin existing in Darkmoon Vale where they get mistaken for werewolves all the time. In Cheliax they could pose as Tieflings and few would be the wiser...

FenrysStar wrote:

The first two books you did positively impressed me.

Thanks! We appreciate that!

OK, just hopefully fixed the problem with the credit card for ordering this. I just hope that it gets precessed ASAP so it can eventually finds its weary way to my door. And that I get the PDF of it as a preview...

FenrysStar wrote:

Just got it a few weeks ago and it follows Arcane as far as quality goes. I'm not sure about the weapon choice for the one deity, a deity whose sacred beast is another of my totems known for strength and power but the favored weapon of the deity is a sword and not an axe? The author and those that have read this know of what I speak and it's not a complaint as the weapon chosen is one that takes advantage of great strength. Interesting, I'm going to keep an eye out for more from this company.

I assume you're speaking of Brun and the bastard sword. The bastard sword has always been envisioned as his favored weapon because he is primarily followed by barbaric or semi-barbaric peoples and in our visions there was a distinct influence from Robert E. Howard on those people's culture (yet to be described in detail). Thus, it was an easy leap to a Conan-esque bastard sword as the favored weapon.

Glad you like the book!

Robert Thomson
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming

FenrysStar wrote:

OK, next paycheck I may just do a pre-order. This sounds good.

Glad to hear it!

Heh, I bark at them before work and get a phone call that the book has arrived around 9 PM by a room mate. I still have yet to read it through but it looks good so far. The one thing that caught my eye right away was the Musketeer Combat Style for Rangers pg. 185. Good start but the way combat styles work now you need more there. When I finished reading this I'll make a more complete write up to flesh out the style for use with the Pathfinder Ranger. I see a lot of potential here.

Another temptation, I will have to see what's in the budget next paycheck but anything inspired by Lovecraft gets my immediate attention.

OK, I need to have it out with the postal service, after cancelling the book from Amazon and having FRPGames.com send the book to me via the USPS I find out today that the package was delivered yesterday. Where? I don't know but it wasn't to me where it should have been delivered.

OK, next paycheck I may just do a pre-order. This sounds good.

A part of me hates to say this but this volume is the one I am most excited about in the whole freaking series. PCs get to visit a museum and play around! Never saw Night at the Museum but I've enjoyed many a story and heard numerous OTR shows where part of the adventure takes place in some place like this. I wish I could afford to visit local museums more often but visiting them in a virtual manner is the next best thing.

OK, this just went on my "To Get" list

I got an email from Nick Logue a month or so ago assuring me that it was well on its way. I expect another email from him when he is ready to ship. I may be a dummy but I pre-ordered his game mastery book coming out next year. But I trust in the quality of his work.

We're catching up on work for Paths of Power a LOT faster than we anticipated. We're looking at release in about three weeks now, maybe sooner for the PDF edition.

Robert Thomson
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming

Not to be a pain in the tail, but it's now November 2009, I do hope Razor Coast is just about ready to go.

Well, I am watching and waiting to order this. From Lulu, from here, from somewhere.

I am interested although I just hope you don't come down with the same sort of problems Nick Logue has been plagued with for Razor Coast.

I'm going to check it out at some point but may I assume there will be a print version?

I'm waiting for the print to come out but it sounds interesting. I've been kicking around a few ideas in my head for a Witch bloodline for sorcerers but I am looking forward to seeing what this book does with the concept.

Just got it a few weeks ago and it follows Arcane as far as quality goes. I'm not sure about the weapon choice for the one deity, a deity whose sacred beast is another of my totems known for strength and power but the favored weapon of the deity is a sword and not an axe? The author and those that have read this know of what I speak and it's not a complaint as the weapon chosen is one that takes advantage of great strength. Interesting, I'm going to keep an eye out for more from this company.

And you can see the cover art for BoDM HERE at the artists deviantART gallery.

The Book of Divine Magic and associated text and art are © 2009 4 Winds Fantasy Gaming

For more information, please visit 4windsfantasygaming.com.

FenrysStar wrote:

Yes, I am very much looking forward to the Divine book. The other sourcebook sounds like it will be worth checking out as well.

Fantastic! Look for BoDM September 29!

Hmmm, this is what I have on the Amazon web site where I have mine pre-ordered from: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/190720427X/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

FenrysStar wrote:

I heard about Arcane Magic on Atomic Array and bought a copy. I'm very much impressed...

We're very happy that you are pleased with The Book of Arcane Magic, and thanks for letting us know you heard about it on Atomic Array!

The Book of Divine Magic is still on track for a late September release and hope that you'll find it just as interesting and useful. It'll have new spells & deities for your ranger, new suggestions for your ranger's animal companions, and magic items (including relics) that can be used by your ranger.

And coming in October is Paths of Power: A Sourcebook of Base and Prestige Classes. If you use prestige classes, you might enjoy the Crypt Stalker PrC, which is being designed as a specialized undead hunter PrC for Rangers.

I am thinking of starting up something of a new adventure path of my own locally but I'm having trouble thinking of who to make the big bad end boss. I'm thinking Wilderness oriented campaign in a kind of Frozen North type world. I am looking for some bits of advice from the boards.

1) One of the main books I am adapting to this is Frostburn which was one of my favorite environment books from 3rd Ed. How would you adapt the Frost Mage prestige class and especially specialization in cold spells as presented in Frostburn to Pathfinder RPG?

2) Major monsters, I am anticipating the new bestiary coming out but I'm still wondering what sort of major nasty I can make as the one behind everything. A part of me is thinking on revisiting Rise of the Runelords with another one waking up but this time instead of such a focus on stone giants I will be using a lot of frost giants. Were any of the Runelords associated with a frozen territory?

I actually have a copy of the one d20 Neo-Exodus book that already has info on these races. I may just adapt that to the new rules as necessary.

I heard about Arcane Magic on Atomic Array and bought a copy. I'm very much impressed. Suffice to say I will be very interested in the Divine Magic version even more as I play Rangers more often than not but as I am usually the GM I needed to get Arcane Magic and see if I would allow it to be used by my players. It passed the test. I may or may not use all the bloodlines but I really enjoyed that portion of the book. My only complaint is with the layout, more specifically the spells which I thinks should have been the last chapter, not the first. But that is a minor quibble and I really liked the Genie and Nightmarish bloodlines for sorcerers. Although for different reasons. I so want to make a villain for my players of the nightmare bloodline.

OK, time for the resident wolf man pain in the tail to give his dastardly opinion. First off this is great news since I like the tweaks they made in the PFRPG. What would I like to see get revised to the new rules?

Tome of Horrors (all 3 providing they cross reference with the Bestiary coming out soon to make sure the same monsters are not in both books)

Grimtooth ('Nuff said)

Glades of Death and Dead Man's Chest

Book of Taverns

Bard's Gate

Stuff from the Sword and Sorcery line including the critter books and the magic books (I was a contributor to Relics and Rituals 2 and would love to see the spells I sent in and got printed redone for Pathfinder) as well as the class books and adapt the Carnival to Golarion. Especially the Carnival of Shadows; that was simply too good and nasty a concept to be consigned to the dustbin of gamer history.

I have this on pre-order with Amazon. Sounds like it could be good. But I'll wait till I have the dead tree version in my grubby paws to pass judgment.

Another neat thing about Razor Coast is that now it is being offered in Pathfinder RPG format as well. I'm hearing a November release in print which is still a few months off but I've waited this long, I will wait for the release and enjoy myself.

FenrysStar wrote:

I go to a furry con in CT in Oct...

THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING

The silly thing has been at least a year in coming. Yes, I still want it and the indulgences in print but I'm not holding out much hope on the latter. I go to a furry con in CT in Oct. If I have enough time to read the adventure before hand I may keep that as an option to what I am running there.

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Cosimo Angelo wrote:

FenrysStar wrote:

It's been what, a year now since this was promised? I still want the book but I am starting to get angsty since I have Razor Coast on pre-order.

Yeah, are you even still alive ?

Like you know, I could organise a friendly necromancer to show up if you really need it ...

Hi All!

I officially go on leave from my day job this week - which means I am full time on Sinister starting now. First up to bat is Razor Coast, so I hope to have all the editing on this titanic manuscript put to bed in the next couple of weeks so it can go to layout.

I am looking at getting PDFs to all the pre-orders (at least) by October, hopefully printed books by then as well.

Thanks for hanging in there everyone!

There will be a new wave of Indulgences up at bat as soon as I am done editing Razor Coast as well, and then Gazetteer of the Known Universe is on the editing plate after that. Thanks for your continued patience!

Nick...er...Nikita

It's been what, a year now since this was promised? I still want the book but I am starting to get angsty since I have Razor Coast on pre-order.

Thanks for your patience everyone! I will chip away at RC during this busy time, but as soon as summer rolls around (in a month and a half) I will gloriously have NOTHING to do for my day job (the joy of acadamia), and can finally put Sinister Adventures first again (and for three full months until October). I can't friggin wait!

Anything new about Razor Coast for those of us that have put in a pre order? I'm starting to think I may need to ask Pele herself to help you out. Either that, Nick, or have her light a fire in a location of her choosing. I am a witch and a neo-pagan. I can find some ritual to Pele if look hard enough...