Hank Woon's page

Also, based on feedback we've been receiving this morning, we've changed the entry level to $25!

If I was a FBook person I'd be in! Good luck to all you others.

If you don't have a FB at all, then by all means comment on the post on our forums, and we'll enter you into the sweepstakes!

If you're interested in a chance to win an original Wayne Reynolds's painting, please check out our post over on our forums here: Sweepstakes Rules

There we detail a few rules for entering in a sweepstakes for a chance to win! We hope you check it out!

If you're interested in a chance to win an original Wayne Reynolds's painting, please check out our post over on our forums here: Sweepstakes Rules.

There we detail a few rules for entering in a sweepstakes for a chance to win! We hope you check it out!

If you're interested in a chance to win an original Wayne Reynolds's painting, please check out our post over on our forums here: Sweepstakes Rules

There we detail a few rules for entering in a sweepstakes for a chance to win! We hope you check it out!

I loved the article. It's a great preview to Parlainth. Can't wait.

Awesome! Glad to hear it!

Hey Hank, glad to see this moving forward! As you know, I've been "sidetracked" with our newest addition to the family, but if you're interested in some Hero Lab portfolios/data sets (Pathfinder and SW at present) for these let me know! I'm actually playing around with Hero Lab now to learn the details for creating a system (using Cubicle 7's The One Ring as my base) so I might even be able to create a full N.R.G. data set for you at some point.

Absolutely! :)

I downloaded those.. looks good. I can't do much with that forum. It causes my iPad browser to crash. 1st gen iPads do not like some sites.

Also saw the article in the new Kobold for Eartjdawn. Haven't dug in yet, but I will.

Ah, that's too bad about the forums; I'll ask Kano, our web guy, about that.

Let me know if you dig the article!

Me again, as I said pretty keen on this, the rules look interesting and getting the setting in 3 game versions is cool.

Can't wait til you can get the sinbad setting out.

To Paizo-ites, check out their webpage, a great site and the DLs are pretty cool.

Thanks mach, we appreciate the support! :)

Hello! Game Smiths LLC would like to invite you to check out their new tabletop RPG system, N.R.G. (non-restricted roleplaying game) at www.gamesmithsllc.com.

Free downloads of their Light Beta Rules, a free N.R.G. System Adventure, and a short document giving an example combat round in the game are all available on their site as well, here.

A podcast interview talking about this game--along with their first supported campaign setting The Saga of Dragon Star (to be available in N.R.G., Pathfinder, and Savage Worlds)--on LordKat Live! Television can be found here: LordKat Live!

You can also keep up to date with their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Gamesmiths!

And if you haven't had a chance yet, check out the free downloads of the Light Beta rules for the N.R.G. System (cover by Wayne Reynolds!), the free adventure The Depths of Greed, and an example of N.R.G. System combat at www.gamesmithsllc.com here!

Be sure to check out Kobold Quarterly #23 for some exclusive Pathfinder Earthdawn content written by Hank Woon & Craig Guarisco.

Be sure to also check out Hank & Craig's latest project with Game Smiths LLC, along with some great Wayne Reynolds art, here:

N.R.G. System Roleplaying Game.

Please do, Vexous! :)

And here's an interview talking more about the setting on LordKat Live! Television:

Interview

Looks awesome, Hank! I have yet to donate in any kickstarter... this will be my first.

As always, we appreciate your support, sir! :)

We're also inviting people to take part in a poll here:

Poll

All info for the Kickstarter is here, including some sneak previews of Wayne Reynold's iconics!

Rewards & Stretch Goals

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Come check out the new Pathfinder Campaign Setting at www.gamesmithsllc.com! And read about how you might be able to get 9 metal 28mm minis designed by Wayne Reynolds, here:
Game Smiths Forums

Howdy partner! Come and join The Saga of Dragon StarTM, an epic fantasy western set in the dying world of Avanti, a troubled land under the oppression of the mighty Keln Dominion. As the immense, dark empire swallows realm after realm, refugees flee to the Frontier Lands, a vast, desolate territory of endless desert and prospect towns, free for the time being from the Dominion in the far north. In this wild expanse, the only law is the Dragon Stars, elite frontier sheriffs appointed by the Ember Council.

Countless inhabitants attempt to eke out a living in this unforgiving stretch of land, and disparate races are forced to live and work side by side. Play an elf Dragon Rustler and explore the Sea of Silt—an ocean of shifting sands, enormous sand ships, and obelisk cities; a gunslingin’ orc Drifter exiled to the Shattered Lands; or a dwarf Gambler, moving from town to town and saloon to saloon, leaving a string of empty pockets and fuming enemies.

But never forget the threat from the North; as the Keln Dominion chops down the world’s forests to feed the gnashing teeth of their factories of industry, the magic of the world weakens, as do the ancient binding spells of the forgotten Aluvian Empire, allowing demons to sneak back into the world. Will you attempt to stake your claim in the Frontier Lands and pursue your own petty desires, or will you join the brave few who have banded together to face this threat and explore the ruins of the Aluvian Empire to find a way to stop the Keln menace and cast the demons back to the dark places of the world?

If your nerves are steel and your steel is quick, then saddle up and join The Saga of Dragon StarTM!

The Saga of Dragon Star PF

That makes a lot more sense. Might I suggest errata for page 15 to clarify that?

Also for errata: the last paragraph on that page says that movement is part of phase 2, and then later that the melee attack is phase 3. These are actually phases 3 and 4 respectively.

Thanks, Bobson!

Calculating unit Power should be the Strength divided by the Mass Rating, rounded up.

So between turns if a unit took any damage, you should check to see if it affected their unit power.

If a unit of 50 trolls takes 1 damage to its strength, reducing it to 299, then you would divide 299 by its Mass Rating of 60. After rounding up, their Power would still be 5.

To determine the individual count, you divide the Strength by the Hit Die, and round up.

So 299 by 6 shows there are still 50 fighting trolls left in the unit.

Thanks!

I can't tell - does the general roll for each units' initative, or for the entire army at once? The latter seems that it just becomes "I go, he goes" under most circumstances.

Unless there's some reason to divide alied units up into several armies.

It is I go he goes but since damage calculations are factored between rounds in effect everyone actually performs phases at the exact same time.

Got the PF Creatures now. Cheers!

As always, your support is appreciated! :)

Added "Horrors" above (also available soon after GenCon!).

CREATURES OF BARSAIVE

Fearsome and Fascinating!

"The contents of this book have been transcribed from the speaking of Vasdenjas, a most noble and intelligent dragon. I have written down his words almost without alteration, as I found his rambling style of speaking most entertaining."

—Tiabdjin the Knower, Scribe and Scholar of the Great Libray of Throal

The Horrors are not the only threat to those who travel across Barsaive. The wild creatures of the land, some twisted by the Scourge into living nightmares, pose many dangers to the adventurer unlucky enough to cross their path. The beautiful death moth, with its fatal sting... the fierce pangolus, whose claws can disembowel a troll with a single stroke... the hell hound, whose magical fire burns everything it touches... all these creatures and more may be the death of the unwary adventurer unless he can defeat them in the pursuit of his quest.

Creatures of Barsaive describes fifty of the most fearsome and fascinating creatures in the province of Barsaive, bringing them to life with a wealth of detail and beautiful illustrations. Told from the point of view of a great dragon, Creatures of Barsaive also offers some insight into that mysterious and powerful species.

Creatures of Barsaive™
Pathfinder RPG Edition Sourcebook
Published by FASA Games, Inc.
Format: 96 pages, 6.14" x 9.21", B+W Interior

LINK: Creatures of Barsaive

It is also available for Savage Worlds here!

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Also Available!

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THE EARTHDAWN PLAYER'S GUIDE

THE AGE OF LEGEND

Before science, before history, there was an Age of Legend... For years humanity huddled in underground kaers, as the astral beings known as the Horrors ravaged the land in an orgy of terror and destruction. Now the long, dark age of the Scourge has passed, and the brave adventurers emerge to reclaim their world.

Elf, ork, t'skrang, human, and other wondrous races explore a world that teems with strange creatures and unseen dangers; a world of lost cities, or ancient, long-forgotten treasures and idescribable wonders; a world where the very earth and sky vibrate with powerful arcane energies.

The Earthdawn® Player's Guide contains what every Pathfinder Roleplaying Game player needs to create one of these brave heroes and help rekindle the glory of days past, including new races, equipment, skills, spells, feats, and rules for being an Adept. Join the adventure and begin roleplaying in Earthdawn, the Age of Legend!

PLAYER'S GUIDE

The Savage Worlds version is also available here!

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The Earthdawn Game Master's Guide

A Land of Wondrous Beauty and Unspeakable Evil...

...When the Wizards proclaimed that the Scourge had ended, Jaro, I, and three others broke open the seals on the doors and walked outside. We hoped to find a new world brimming with life. Instead, a barren landscape stretched before us. As quick as thought, the sky grew dark with creatures, their attack nearly overwhelming us. We fought our way back to the kaer, thinking ourselves safe. We soon learned that a Horror had entered the mind of Jaro...

Explore the province of Barsaive, a land that encompasses the high mountain realms of savage troll raiders, lush green jungles that conceal long-forgotten cities, vast plains filled with strange and deadly beasts, and the life-giving waters of the mighty Serpent River. An untamed land still recovering from the depredations of the Scourge, Barsaive now teems with orks and elves, t'skrang lizard-men and human settlers, all drawn by the promise of her breathtaking wonders.

The Earthdawn® Game Master's Guide contains a detailed tour of this troubled province; stats for dozens of new monsters that stalk her lands, including several loathsome Horrors; descriptions of over 30 common and Legendary threaded magical items; rules for the vile practice of Blood Magic; and the esoteric mysteries of ancient legends and nefarious secret societies to populate your campaign!

Game Master's Guide

Also available for Savage Worlds here!

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Denizens of Barsaive Volume I

The Namegivers

The eight Namegiving races of Barsaive form the heart and soul of the land. They share many experiences and beliefs, but have their own cultures and traditions. Each race is unique and together they breathe life into the land of Barsaive. Denizens of Barsaive Volume One provides an indepth look at four of the Namegiving races of Barsaive:

Elves: Beings of feeling and spirituality, they seek to restore their culture's former glory.

Humans: Versatile enough to learn the unique abilities of every race, they adapt quickly to most any situation.

T'skrang: Flamboyant, reptilian beings with a bravado that reflects their zest for life.

Windlings: Small, winged beings whose passion for change makes them mischievous and unpredictable (and annoying to some).

Denizens of Barsaive Volume One describes the elves, humans, t'skrang, and windlings in detail, and provides race-specific Disciplines, new Adept Skills, unique equipment, and special rules for playing each race. This fascinating and invaluable reference is for Earthdawn Pathfinder RPG Edition players and Game Masters alike.

Denizens of Barsaive I

Also available for Savage Worlds here!

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Denizens of Barsaive Volume II

The Namegivers

The eight Namegiving races of Barsaive form the heart and soul of the land. They share many experiences and beliefs, but have their own cultures and traditions. Each race is unique and together they breathe life into the land of Barsaive. Denizens of Barsaive Volume Two provides an indepth look at four of the Namegiving races of Barsaive:

Dwarfs: Stout and stubborn, the industrious dwarfs are the cultural and political leaders of Barsaive.

Obsidimen: Ancient beings of living rock, these stone giants are perhaps the oldest and most mysterious denizens of Barsaive.

Orks: Passionate and savage, their love for life is surpassed only by their love for battle!

Trolls: Bestial in appearance, these gargantuan mountain dwellers are both fierce and honorable.

Denizens of Barsaive Volume Two describes the dwarfs, obsidimen, orks, and trolls in detail, and provides race-specific Disciplines, new Adept Skills, unique equipment, and special rules for playing each race. This fascinating and invaluable reference is for Earthdawn Pathfinder RPG Edition players and Game Masters alike.

Denizens of Barsaive II

Also available for Savage Worlds here!

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COMING SOON!

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Parlainth: The Forgotten City Sourcebook
The ruins of Parlainth beckon the bold explorer, promising profit and peril. For centuries, this fabled Theran city lay hidden in astral space, all knowledge of it erased by a powerful spell until a thief and his apprentice found the lost magic that would bring Parlainth home. Now this ancient seat of Theran power has returned to the land of Barsaive, its people slain and its buildings and streets ravaged by Horrors. Vast sections of it remain unexplored, concealing glittering treasures and objects of unknown power behind crumbling walls and in dank catacombs. Only the boldest adventurers dare explore mysterious Parlainth, risking its dangers in search of wealth. Only those with the courage to challenge the fearsome Horrors lurking in its ruins can claim the name of hero.

This campaign setting is perfect even for your ongoing campaign, as its unique history logically explain how the ancient city could suddenly appear back in your realm! This is also the setting of our upcoming Adventure Campaign--a six-part series of adventures that will take players from 1st to 15th level!

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ALSO COMING SOON...

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These two massive adventure tomes will be released just after GenCon. Each contains several adventures. If both compendiums are played one after the other, the journey will take your players from 1st to 12th level!

ADVENTURE COMPENDIUM VOLUME I

THE FLAMES OF AVARICE
Stumbling upon a massacre at an isolated roadside inn, the characters discover an ancient secret on the shattered shore of the Scarlet Sea...

MISTS OF BETRAYAL
A chance meeting with an elderly Wizard Adept leads to a simple errand, one that takes the heroes on a journey of intrigue and betrayal that may end in glory--or death!

PATH OF DECEPTION
The Circle Path Company, a Throalic Merchant House, finds itself under inexperienced and reluctant leadership. When this new leader becomes lost in the ruins of Parlainth, a band of Adepts is assembled to discover what has happened to the missing head of the company. From the streets of Haven, to the Horror-infested sewers of Parlainth, the path of that investigation is one fraught with peril, where the truth is as rare a commodity as a place of sanctuary . . .

TERROR IN THE SKIES
Fire-breathing Horrors plague the skies above Travar. The heroes are asked to help, but the search for a means to defeat the creatures leads to a hidden windling kaer and a lost treasure. Mystery and magic are the keys to saving the city!

ADVENTURE COMPENDIUM VOLUME II

INFECTED
Deep in the isolated hinterlands of Barsaive, where strangers are met with fear and suspicion, the black-clad fanatics of the Grim Legion purge the land from evil. Who’d have thought that a small band of unsuspecting adventurers would arrive to meddle with the Legion’s affairs?

SHATTERED PATTERN
Someone has stolen the old elf’s memory, and the heroes have few clues. On a quest leading to a treacherous wasteland plagued by the wretched disciples of a terrible Horror, the heroes can only hope to live to tell the tale.

BLADES
A quest to learn the dark secret of the ancient Blades of Cara Fahd and unlock their magical power takes the heroes across Barsaive, from the ork Kingdom of Cara Fahd, to the dark heart of the Tylon Mountains.

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And the following will also be available soon after GenCon!

HORRORS

Even now I dream of claws and fangs and of floating in a vast sea of evil, my lips only a fraction above the surface. At other times I dream of being devoured from the inside out, my skin only minutes from crumbling away to reveal my true self as a Horror ...
--Adesian Skoln, from "Regarding the Horrors, Their Origins, and Their Nature"

Horrors offers a chilling, intimate view of the astral-spawned creatures that ravaged the world of Earthdawn during the Scourge. Presented as a compilation of documents recording what is known of Horrors both great and small, this book provides players and gamemasters with a unique perspective on these abominations: what they are, what they do, and how and why they continue to attack the inhabitants of Barsaive.

This sourcebook describes more than twenty Horrors, including fifteen of the most powerful and dangerous of their kind. Horrors also offers new Horror powers and abilities and guidelines for using Horrors and their deadly spawn in adventures and campaigns.

I'm always impressed with Hugo's work, and I can't wait to see what he rolls out!

That should be the next big anti-drug campaign. "keep you kids off drugs--buy them roleplaying games!" ;)

Yeah.. releasing Prelude to War first would make more sense.

Things like Parlainth being revised to after would be much easier since that is what you guys have been doing all along with 3e. But revising backwards I'd guess would be a bit tougher.

Yep. But we still have a lot of books between now and then anyway!

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Good thing I am fat. I can live for months after spending all of my money on ED stuff.

Out of curiousity. Considering the difference in timeline between 1st and 3rd edition. How are you going to handle the SW and PF versions of any 3rd edition books (Such as Kratas) you make in regards to the Theran Behemoth? Also, the reverse, would the 3rd version of a PF/SW book make mention if appropriate?

As for the main setting books. I am very much a Dwarf lover.. but Crystal Raiders PF is my biggest want. :)

I definitely want to get to Crystal Raiders sooner rather than later! I love that book. Working on the Third Edition revision was a big joy, too.

As far as timeline, we have two options--revise it so it takes place before Prelude to War, or wait until after we release Prelude to War (leaning toward the latter).

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Quick update:

The Pathfinder version of Creatures of Barsaive will likely be available next week (on track). The goal is to have the Parlainth sourcebook available for both Pathfinder and Savage Worlds soon after (definitely hope to have physical copies of the book at the booth at GenCon!).

The Horrors sourcebook, Adventure Compendium I, and Adventure Compendium II will be September (maybe leaking into October). Drafts will be complete, but they will need a little time to recover after GenCon. :)

For those who remember 1st Edition Earthdawn, the Adventure Compendiums will have the following adventures:

AC1: Flames of Avarice, Mists of Betrayal, Path of Deception, and Terror in the Skies

AC 2: Infected, Shattered Pattern, and Blades

Playing through both volumes will take players from 1st to about 12th level. Note that "Flames of Avarice" was a 3rd-edition adventure written by yours truly (the rest are revamps of 1st-edition modules).

September/October will also see the first installment of our Parlainth Adventure Campaign.

Before the end of the year, I'd also like to get either/both the Throal Sourcebook and Serpent River Sourcebook pushed up, too (we'll see!).

And here is a quick description of the Horrors sourcebook:

HORRORS

Even now I dream of claws and fangs and of floating in a vast sea of evil, my lips only a fraction above the surface. At other times I dream of being devoured from the inside out, my skin only minutes from crumbling away to reveal my true self as a Horror ...
--Adesian Skoln, from "Regarding the Horrors, Their Origins, and Their Nature"

Horrors offers a chilling, intimate view of the astral-spawned creatures that ravaged the world of Earthdawn during the Scourge. Presented as a compilation of documents recording what is known of Horrors both great and small, this book provides players and gamemasters with a unique perspective on these abominations: what they are, what they do, and how and why they continue to attack the inhabitants of Barsaive.

This sourcebook describes more than twenty Horrors, including fifteen of the most powerful and dangerous of their kind. Horrors also offers new Horror powers and abilities and guidelines for using Horrors and their deadly spawn in adventures and campaigns.

The cover will use the same as the 1st edition cover, which can be seen here: HORRORS

I once ran a 27 hour game straight with Earthdawn. Awesome with the original setting/rules. It wasn't a flawless game system, but an amazing structure for a gaming environment. I got the PF edition. Just wanting a bit to recharge my creative batteries before I run another game. That and a few more books to come out.

Awesome! Back in the day, we would run 17-hour games of ED every Saturday/Sunday. And more books are a comin'! As mentioned above, Parlainth and Creatures are coming very soon, followed by the Adventure Compendium I, Adventure Compendium II, Horrors, and the start of the Parlainth Adventure Campaign.

@Mead: Haha, nice!

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And if it was one of you who gave PF Denizens 1 and PF Denizens 2 5 stars over at drivethrurpg.com, thanks!!!

And hopefully PF Creatures will be any time now! (Should be very soon!)

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Out of curiousity, has Redbrick ever thought of doing any much smaller PDF only releases like..

Mountains of Barsaive
Waterways of Barsaive/Marshland of Barsaive
Forests of Barsiave/Jungles of Barsaive

With things like sample villages, more critters, etc? The various nations guides give a lot of information, but I am talking about more outside of the nations.

Nothing like that on the schedules currently, but I like the idea. I'm a big fan of more mundane options. I like offering mundane mechanics and playgrounds and allowing adventure to grow organically from more realistic motivations. I'll tuck this idea away for later thought!

It had new editions, up until the beginning of the year, Mongoose was publishing the Earthdawn 3rd edition line.

RedBrick is releasing these as both Pathfinder/Savage Worlds editions....while waiting for the timer to elapse from the Mongoose break to release the ED edition again.

I moved on from Third Edition writing/development to work on these lines, but the crew is still busy working on ED3R (Earthdawn Third Edition revised), which as you mention will be out sometime later.

These lines aren't meant to draw people away from Third Edition, but rather introduce the setting to people who either aren't interested in a different system or never liked the Step System to begin with.

Brief update on the RedBrick Forums here!

Happy 4th, everyone!

That's exactly right, Mead!

And Nimon, it's never too late to rekindle an old flame. ;)

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For sure! James has just been overwhelmed with laying all these out--I know he'll get to updating the site once he has a spare moment to blink. ;)

Thanks again!

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Looks good. I noticed the SW version of Creatures today. I will be eventually getting that when I catch up the SW side of my collection, (currently I have the SW Player and GM Guides) but I was sad that the PF version was not out... that I would have gotten today.

Also, the Parlainth campaign outline looks awesome.

Thank you, sir! I'll be sure to update this thread the moment PF Creatures is out. Just implementing some last developers' notes to some of the statblocks as we speak...

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RedBrick is proud to announce two new PDF Earthdawn releases! (Print versions coming soon!) All of these books in this thread will be available at our GenCon booth as well, so please check us out!

**Please note these are all also available for Savage Worlds!

EARTHDAWN

Denizens of Barsaive I
The Namegivers

The eight Namegiving races of Barsaive form the heart and soul of the land. They share many experiences and beliefs, but have their own cultures and traditions. Each race is unique and together they breathe life into the land of Barsaive. Denizens of Barsaive Volume One provides an indepth look at four of the Namegiving races of Barsaive:

Elves: Beings of feeling and spirituality, they seek to restore their culture's former glory.

Humans: Versatile enough to learn the unique abilities of every race, they adapt quickly to most any situation.

T'skrang: Flamboyant, reptilian beings with a bravado that reflects their zest for life.

Windlings: Small, winged beings whose passion for change makes them mischievous and unpredictable (and annoying to some).

Denizens of Barsaive Volume One describes the elves, humans, t'skrang, and windlings in detail, and provides race-specific Disciplines, new Adept Skills, unique equipment, and special rules for playing each race. This fascinating and invaluable reference is for Earthdawn Pathfinder RPG Edition players and Game Masters alike.

Denizens of Barsaive II
Dwarfs: Stout and stubborn, the industrious dwarfs are the cultural and political leaders of Barsaive.

Obsidimen: Ancient beings of living rock, these stone giants are perhaps the oldest and most mysterious denizens of Barsaive.

Orks: Passionate and savage, their love for life is surpassed only by their love for battle!

Trolls: Bestial in appearance, these gargantuan mountain dwellers are both fierce and honorable.

Denizens of Barsaive Volume Two describes the dwarfs, obsidimen, orks, and trolls in detail, and provides race-specific Disciplines, new Adept Skills, unique equipment, and special rules for playing each race. This fascinating and invaluable reference is for Earthdawn Pathfinder RPG Edition players and Game Masters alike.

And coming out THIS WEEK!

Creatures of Barsaive
Fearsome and Fascinating!

"The contents of this book have been transcribed from the speaking of Vasdenjas, a most noble and intelligent dragon. I have written down his words almost without alteration, as I found his rambling style of speaking most entertaining."—Tiabdjin the Knower, Scribe and Scholar of the Great Libray of Throal

The Horrors are not the only threat to those who travel across Barsaive. The wild creatures of the land, some twisted by the Scourge into living nightmares, pose many dangers to the adventurer unlucky enough to cross their path. The beautiful death moth, with its fatal sting... the fierce pangolus, whose claws can disembowel a troll with a single stroke... the hell hound, whose magical fire burns everything it touches... all these creatures and more may be the death of the unwary adventurer unless he can defeat them in the pursuit of his quest.

Creatures of Barsaive describes fifty of the most fearsome and fascinating creatures in the province of Barsaive, bringing them to life with a wealth of detail and beautiful illustrations. Told from the point of view of a great dragon, Creatures of Barsaive also offers some insight into that mysterious and powerful species.

If you would like to see the product, please check out the Savage Worlds version here! CREATURES OF BARSAIVE

And also coming very, very, (very!) soon...

Parlainth: The Forgotten City Sourcebook
The ruins of Parlainth beckon the bold explorer, promising profit and peril. For centuries, this fabled Theran city lay hidden in astral space, all knowledge of it erased by a powerful spell until a thief and his apprentice found the lost magic that would bring Parlainth home. Now this ancient seat of Theran power has returned to the land of Barsaive, its people slain and its buildings and streets ravaged by Horrors. Vast sections of it remain unexplored, concealing glittering treasures and objects of unknown power behind crumbling walls and in dank catacombs. Only the boldest adventurers dare explore mysterious Parlainth, risking its dangers in search of wealth. Only those with the courage to challenge the fearsome Horrors lurking in its ruins can claim the name of hero.

This campaign setting is perfect even for your ongoing campaign, as its unique history logically explain how the ancient city could suddenly appear back in your realm! This is also the setting of our upcoming Adventure Campaign--a six-part series of adventures that will take players from 1st to 15th level!

And just in case you missed them...

THE EARTHDAWN PLAYER'S GUIDE (Now a Copper Seller at DriveThru!)
THE AGE OF LEGEND

Before science, before history, there was an Age of Legend... For years humanity huddled in underground kaers, as the astral beings known as the Horrors ravaged the land in an orgy of terror and destruction. Now the long, dark age of the Scourge has passed, and the brave adventurers emerge to reclaim their world.

Elf, ork, t'skrang, human, and other wondrous races explore a world that teems with strange creatures and unseen dangers; a world of lost cities, or ancient, long-forgotten treasures and idescribable wonders; a world where the very earth and sky vibrate with powerful arcane energies.

The Earthdawn® Player's Guide contains what every Pathfinder Roleplaying Game player needs to create one of these brave heroes and help rekindle the glory of days past, including new races, equipment, skills, spells, feats, and rules for being an Adept. Join the adventure and begin roleplaying in Earthdawn, the Age of Legend!

PLAYER'S GUIDE

THE EARTHDAWN GAME MASTER'S GUIDE

A Land of Wondrous Beauty and Unspeakable Evil...

...When the Wizards proclaimed that the Scourge had ended, Jaro, I, and three others broke open the seals on the doors and walked outside. We hoped to find a new world brimming with life. Instead, a barren landscape stretched before us. As quick as thought, the sky grew dark with creatures, their attack nearly overwhelming us. We fought our way back to the kaer, thinking ourselves safe. We soon learned that a Horror had entered the mind of Jaro...

Explore the province of Barsaive, a land that encompasses the high mountain realms of savage troll raiders, lush green jungles that conceal long-forgotten cities, vast plains filled with strange and deadly beasts, and the life-giving waters of the mighty Serpent River. An untamed land still recovering from the depredations of the Scourge, Barsaive now teems with orks and elves, t'skrang lizard-men and human settlers, all drawn by the promise of her breathtaking wonders.

The Earthdawn® Game Master's Guide contains a detailed tour of this troubled province; stats for dozens of new monsters that stalk her lands, including several loathsome Horrors; descriptions of over 30 common and Legendary threaded magical items; rules for the vile practice of Blood Magic; and the esoteric mysteries of ancient legends and nefarious secret societies to populate your campaign!

GAME MASTER'S GUIDE

All of this for the foundation of our upcoming Parlainth Adventure Campaign!

Not sure if this has been put up--RedBrick forums are up and running!

RedBrick Forums

I was wondering what other Pathfinder compitable settings are out on the market.

I know of:

Freeport

Oathbound

Midgard ( a work in progress)

Anyone know of any others? I will mention that I know of some 3.5 that can be converted to 3.5 yet I have neither the time or interest to do so.

I know of one!

Earthdawn: The Age of Legend

And a 6-part Adventure Campaign will be starting soon as well.

since James was answering questions here I was hoping he might chime in. I'm interested in the 3rd ed stuff as well as the SW and PF versions, but without their boards I don't know where to get info on the 3rd ed books (in the new format) release.

I'll also try to answer any questions you may have about the ED Pathfinder and Savage World Editions!

So there's going to be a player's guide, a player's companion, a GM's guide, a GM's companion? How many books is it going to take to play the game?

The Companions won't be necessary at all to play the game.

My biggest point of feed back is that I greatly dislike how you've forced so many classes into only one adept way. Barbarian, Cavalier, and Bard have exactly 1 option. Please, reconsider that and open the ways up to various classes, options are always good.

Thanks for the feedback!

Quick note: Paladin will satisfy Cavalryman prereq in the coming update.

Regarding clerics: Clerics waive all other prereq considerations for choosing a Discipline.

We understand that right now the selection seems a bit limited and shoehorned, but we wanted to establish a baseline and leave room for specializations (which will be tackled in the Player’s Companion). So things like Bladesman or Spearmaster will be able to be a fighter with slightly different feat choices, and "Dashing Swordsman" type archetypes, or more barbaric Warriors. We also wanted to save some of the base classes for future Disciplines, such as the Monk Discipline in the Cathay Player’s Guide, the Shaman, and so on.

The Game Master’s Companion (note, Companion, not Guide) will also offer advice for tweaking other classes (such as third-party classes) for existing Disciplines, because we can’t possibly cover them all.

In the end, we want as much variability as possible, but for right now, we want to leave room for growth. Ideally, we would like the kind of variability within Disciplines that you see in ED, due to their wide talent selections. Right now, though, we want to focus on what we consider more core, and then expanding outward from there.

No worries man. I just wanted to have an idea of when I should check.

I'm excited to get my hands on the final PDF, too. Until then I'll get back to work developing the first Parlainth Adventure Campaign... (which I'm pretty excited about. The author, Katherine Fang, turned in an awesome draft).

Full of awesome and win! The RPG community owes Paizo a great deal. Here's to the next ten years!

Glad you're enjoying it so far! I hope it suits your needs!

Looking at using the Warpath rules for Kingmaker. In case anyone cares here is some information on how I am going to take the rules for a test drive with the group. No Kingmaker Spoilers are listed as nothing occurring is within the scope of the adventure.

** spoiler omitted **

The questions that I have is for the calculation on Unit Power it says to round up. ...

Yes, rounding up should always go up to the nearest whole number, even if it is .1. And Bull Rush should be per 5, like standard PF-- sorry about that!

I think the issue is that State is a required field in the address info. Since I don't live in the US, and don't live in a state for postal address purposes, it's throwing a fit at me filling in the field with 'n/a', which works at every other site I've done business with. Or, to be more accurate, since the Redbrick site itself accepts that, and Paypal accepts the same for other businesses, I suspect there's something screwy in the interface between the two.

It's not worth the hassle to me to keep on trying. It'll be available on Drivethru eventually, and maybe I'll get it then.

Edit: And yes, I have checked the address is accurate other than that issue with the 'State' field.

Yeah, that's a pain in the ass--sorry for the hassle! But like James said, it's a good deal right now!

Hank,

What about the Cathay stuff, are you redoing it for the ED SW and PF editions?

What James said! And I'm also working on my third Cathay novel to finish up the trilogy, but that might also be a while, since I'm so busy with this!

Once we have the Pf ED book, how hard will it be to adapt fluff from ED3 books for use in a Pf ED game? It sounds like you've accepted the PDF ED and ED3 are actively different worlds, but are they clode enough for an experienced GM to use material designed for one to run games in the other?

The content/metaplot won't diverge much, so you will be able to use ED3 material with no trouble. Most ED3 material, however, will eventually find its way into the Pathfinder & Savage Worlds game lines, too.

Quick little interview answering some questions (intro is in Polish, but the actual interview is in English):

Here.

So spells are the part my group is really curious about.Are we still looking at several rounds to cast spells?Also in ed you could cast spells all day is that still the case?Will spell matrixes exist?How will metamagic work? Will boneshatter,Razor orb and onion skin retain their scariness?Will we have ed healing too?Or will we need to have a questor present like pf?Last but not least will this line or ed3 ever do any books about shosara or sereatha?

Spells follow standard PF mechanics. New spells based on the ED versions will be available, but players are free to pick their old favorites.

Questors will be explored in the upcoming Player's Companion (due out in early 2013), but clerics do not need to be Questors, and vice versa. Clerics will still have access to their standard spell list.

An Elven Nations book is currently being developed for the core ED3 line, and we will likely convert it to the Pathfinder and Savage Worlds lines later. But sine we already have more than a dozen books in the pipe for each year up through 2014, we probably won't squeeze it into publication until sometime in 2015.

Hank Woon wrote:

And we hoped that idea would cross. Being an Adept really is an add-on. By learning a Discipline, characters gain access to a wide variety of powers. Adept skills are truly powers, not just mundane abilities.

I can really understand some people's disappointment with that direction, but I really do feel it helps highlight the difference between non- Adepts and Adepts, making the latter just a little "more than."

Are ya'll using any of the other character options we've seen for PF in the Player's Guide (such as alternate race traits, archetypes, alternate classes) and if not are you possibly including them in future products (like the Denizen's books)?

Basically character creation remains unaffected other than the bonus Discipline feat.