paizo.com Recent Reviews by Mandorpaizo.com Recent Reviews by Mandor2019-07-03T17:27:12Z2019-07-03T17:27:12ZGrave Undertakings: The Ship of Fools (PFRPG): An entertaining, well themed adventure marred by some problems (3 stars)Mandorhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8rus?Grave-Undertakings-The-Ship-of-Fools2013-03-10T00:08:29Z<p><b>Grave Undertakings: The Ship of Fools (PFRPG)</b></p><p>This module drips theme. A seemingly empty ship that turns out to be infested by zombies, which are particularly effective at this level in the confined quarters of a ship. Boss zombies. Fun ways to try to kill the boss zombies. A mad scientist's lab in an extradimensional space. A related, very nice magic item the players will love to have. </p>
<p>The module includes a battlemat of the ship, allowing you to print out the whole ship for miniatures use. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, there are problems that need fixing.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>The problems are enough to lower my rating to 3 stars, but still recommend the adventure because the ideas are fun.</p><p><b>Grave Undertakings: The Ship of Fools (PFRPG)</b></p><p>This module drips theme. A seemingly empty ship that turns out to be infested by zombies, which are particularly effective at this level in the confined quarters of a ship. Boss zombies. Fun ways to try to kill the boss zombies. A mad scientist's lab in an extradimensional space. A related, very nice magic item the players will love to have. </p>
<p>The module includes a battlemat of the ship, allowing you to print out the whole ship for miniatures use. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, there are problems that need fixing.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>The problems are enough to lower my rating to 3 stars, but still recommend the adventure because the ideas are fun.</p>Mandor2013-03-10T00:08:29ZPathfinder Dice: Kingmaker: Disappointing (2 stars)Mandorhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8hwg?Pathfinder-Dice-Kingmaker2012-06-27T01:24:16Z<p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Kingmaker</b></p><p>The biggest disappointment in the Pathfinder dice series (made worse by the long wait for them). I like the shade of green used for the die, but the silver is flat making the numbers hard to read. The leaf patterns are excellent and evocative of the AP, but they make the numbers even more difficult to pick out. This set might have worked if the same bright silver from the Second Darkness set had been used. As is, they are too difficult to read and were placed in my "retired" collection a mere week after I bought them.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Kingmaker</b></p><p>The biggest disappointment in the Pathfinder dice series (made worse by the long wait for them). I like the shade of green used for the die, but the silver is flat making the numbers hard to read. The leaf patterns are excellent and evocative of the AP, but they make the numbers even more difficult to pick out. This set might have worked if the same bright silver from the Second Darkness set had been used. As is, they are too difficult to read and were placed in my "retired" collection a mere week after I bought them.</p>Mandor2012-06-27T01:24:16ZPathfinder Dice: Legacy of Fire: Surprisingly nice (5 stars)Mandorhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8b4s?Pathfinder-Dice-Legacy-of-Fire2012-06-27T01:22:53Z<p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Legacy of Fire</b></p><p>The yellow die with red print is a good color combo. The red outlined numbers with red behind and around them look great while still being very readable. I was initially disappointed the dice don't have an Arabian feel to them and don't really evoke the AP, but they've really grown on me and they've become a regular choice in the primary five dice sets I pick out before each game session.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Legacy of Fire</b></p><p>The yellow die with red print is a good color combo. The red outlined numbers with red behind and around them look great while still being very readable. I was initially disappointed the dice don't have an Arabian feel to them and don't really evoke the AP, but they've really grown on me and they've become a regular choice in the primary five dice sets I pick out before each game session.</p>Mandor2012-06-27T01:22:53ZPathfinder Dice: Carrion Crown: Beautiful, but not perfect (4 stars)Mandorhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8sry?Pathfinder-Dice-Carrion-Crown2012-06-27T01:17:35Z<p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Carrion Crown</b></p><p>The black and silver look great and are flavorful for the AP. While not as bright as the silver from Second Darkness they are still readable. The chain motif looks decent while the dripping from the numbers is great. Then there's the ravens. I LOVE the ravens on top of the numbers. They look great and are perfect for the AP. But the ravens are only on the d10 and d00. The rest of the dice only have the chain and dripping motifs. Overall, a solid set but the disappearance of the ravens keeps me from giving this set a 5.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Carrion Crown</b></p><p>The black and silver look great and are flavorful for the AP. While not as bright as the silver from Second Darkness they are still readable. The chain motif looks decent while the dripping from the numbers is great. Then there's the ravens. I LOVE the ravens on top of the numbers. They look great and are perfect for the AP. But the ravens are only on the d10 and d00. The rest of the dice only have the chain and dripping motifs. Overall, a solid set but the disappearance of the ravens keeps me from giving this set a 5.</p>Mandor2012-06-27T01:17:35ZPathfinder Dice: Rise of the Runelords: A new classic (5 stars)Mandorhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy83gr?Pathfinder-Dice-Rise-of-the-Runelords2010-03-23T23:55:55Z<p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Rise of the Runelords</b></p><p>Good choice of colors. Very readable. Well designed with runes decorating the die and the runes of sin replacing the highest number on each die. Very flavorful for the AP it's designed for. These are one of my favorite sets of dice in my collection and have always been part of the five primary dice I use each game session.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Rise of the Runelords</b></p><p>Good choice of colors. Very readable. Well designed with runes decorating the die and the runes of sin replacing the highest number on each die. Very flavorful for the AP it's designed for. These are one of my favorite sets of dice in my collection and have always been part of the five primary dice I use each game session.</p>Mandor2010-03-23T23:55:55ZPathfinder Dice: Curse of the Crimson Throne: Nice, but not exciting (4 stars)Mandorhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy84jm?Pathfinder-Dice-Curse-of-the-Crimson-Throne2010-03-23T23:51:28Z<p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Curse of the Crimson Throne</b></p><p>Good colors that are natural together and easy to read. A crown replaces the highest number on each die, which is flavorful, but the rest of the design seems flat and doesn't evoke the AP. Overall I like the set and it's one of the twenty sets I carry with me each week, but it's lacking that special something.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Curse of the Crimson Throne</b></p><p>Good colors that are natural together and easy to read. A crown replaces the highest number on each die, which is flavorful, but the rest of the design seems flat and doesn't evoke the AP. Overall I like the set and it's one of the twenty sets I carry with me each week, but it's lacking that special something.</p>Mandor2010-03-23T23:51:28ZPathfinder Dice: Second Darkness: Beautiful, unique dice (5 stars)Mandorhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9f9b?Pathfinder-Dice-Second-Darkness2010-03-23T23:34:03Z<p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Second Darkness</b></p><p>The blue and bright silver look excellent together and the numbers are easy to read. The varying web motif throughout and the symbol replacing the highest number on each die are perfect for the AP. I often choose this set as part of the primary five I use for a game session.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Dice: Second Darkness</b></p><p>The blue and bright silver look excellent together and the numbers are easy to read. The varying web motif throughout and the symbol replacing the highest number on each die are perfect for the AP. I often choose this set as part of the primary five I use for a game session.</p>Mandor2010-03-23T23:34:03Z