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Contributor. Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber. 1,580 posts. 1 review.

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Six Trials...Player saying thanks! (minor spoilers)
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Great stuff Ian, and glad you're having fun, good luck in the murder play and keep us posted, we love to know how things are running out there.

Huzzah!
Rich

Aberians Folly - Clarifications
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Jonathan Kressin wrote:

This has been a lot of fun. Plus, between this and Skinsaw Murders, I have finally gotten past that hurdle of not wanting to kill characters (or torment the players, which both of these books seem really good at).

Thanks again!
Jonathan


A little threat of death and torment always keeps players on their toes I fancy:)

Glad you're having fun.
Rich

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
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ericthecleric wrote:
French Wolf wrote:
Is this your girlfriend or the Queen? or both at once, Richard.

It could also have been Lisa Stevens, or Nic's wife... (Oh I'm stirring the pot there. [Grin])

Both very fine ladies I hear. Alas, the mem' has reappeared from her leopard-wrestling evening class and I must away with the curry fest!

God save the queen and all that.

Until the morrow.

Huzzah!

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
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French Wolf wrote:
Is this your girlfriend or the Queen? or both at once, Richard. Nice to see you got what you wanted ... an episode of Kingmaker. Well done.

May convince me to buy my first high level adventure since the Mines of Bloodstone.

Cheers


Cheers French Wolf, and huzzah!

But, in no particular order, if we're mentioning things I'd like:

A mechanial bull
A giant inflatable cactus
Billie Piper in warm lime marmalade...

...oh, the list goes on

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Pett's Mullet wrote:
Richard Pett wrote:
Pett's Mullet wrote:
Richard Pett wrote:
Pett's Mullet wrote:
Richard Pett wrote:
No, no curry - get back to your frog-flaying

Very good sir, here is your plastic, pink Barbie tiara.

That was a close one.


Indeed.

Oh dear, I've just had an accident with making the curry

Shall I mop it up with my gorgeous curls?

Yes, quickly, and when you're done with them, hand them back.

And where's my gown? I have a ball to go to!

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
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ericthecleric wrote:
Hey Rich- so did you get to write one of the Kingmaker APs after all?

Those 3 ropers you sent may have helped though eric:)

Plus, a special someone may have had a hand in the decision, I can't say in public, but I think a very special lady may have been on the phone to mention her preferences on the AP front on behalf of that very special family. Or something.

Huzzah!

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
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Pett's Mullet wrote:
Richard Pett wrote:
Pett's Mullet wrote:
Richard Pett wrote:
No, no curry - get back to your frog-flaying

Very good sir, here is your plastic, pink Barbie tiara.

That was a close one.


Indeed.

Oh dear, I've just had an accident with making the curry

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Pett's Mullet wrote:
Richard Pett wrote:
No, no curry - get back to your frog-flaying

Very good sir, here is your plastic, pink Barbie tiara.

That was a close one.

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
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Pett's Mullet wrote:
Richard Pett wrote:
Pett's Mullet wrote:
Richard Pett wrote:
Ah, that's better, carry on

Yes sir!

and bring me my tiara!

Yes sir! And might I have some of that curry too?

No, no curry - get back to your frog-flaying

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
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Pett's Mullet wrote:
Richard Pett wrote:
Ah, that's better, carry on

Yes sir!

and bring me my tiara!

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Gorbacz wrote:
Twisted fey ... Ever since the Pagans from Thief computer game, I am in love with the "dark, sinister, blood-drinking, bone-snapping nature" vibe.

"Builds your roofs of dead wood. Builds your walls of dead stone. Builds your dreams of dead thoughts. Comes crying laughing singing back to life, takes what you steal, and pulls the skins from your dead bones shrieking."

At least we can now all rest in peace knowing that the Kingamker finale is in good hands, there will be plenty of horrifying moments, and somebody will say M'naaaaaaaaaaaaar. Oh and please don't hold back Mr. Pett, we want the final encounter to make our players weep bloody tears and proclaim that Xanesha was a wimpy schoolgirl.


I can feel an extra large M'naaaaaaaaaaaaaaar coming on Gorbacz, particularly with mention of pulling dead skin from bones:)

I always thought Xanesha was a bit of a big girl's blouse.

But in the meantime, to the present Mrs Pett's curry, which is burning in the background as I mull over your fine words.

Rich

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Ah, that's better, carry on

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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hang on, where did my traditionally stiff-upper-lipped shape-changed roper in the cunning form of a ninja xorn go????

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
Richard Pett (Contributor),

smurf10

hogarth wrote:
"We're evil smurfs, we're evil smurfs, we're evil smurfs!"

>:-)


At last I have my finale'!

Hogarth, thank you kindly.

Pathfinder Adventure Path #36: Sound of a Thousand Screams (Kingmaker 6 of 6) (PFRPG)
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Fey-tastic:) I've been waiting to have a go at a twisted fey adventure for ages, hopefully I'll be able to do the other authors in this AP justice with a grand finale.

Rich

The Sixfold Trial (GM Reference)
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Bsus wrote:

Great job on this adventure, guys! I especially appreciate how it blends roleplaying with combat while, at the same time, not being in a traditional dungeon.

I do have one question about the play itself. I'm only asking this because my players are going to ask me. If Larazod and friends are on trial, why do they have all of their weapons and gear?

I realize that in the past productions they gave them arms in order to keep the play going longer before the actors were killed. But in terms of the "world" of the play, why are they armed while being on trial?

Anyone have thoughts about this?

-Bsus


Huzzah! Thanks for those kind words.

You raise an interesting question. I know James has chimmed in already but I thought you'd be interested to know that the unspeakable one and myself did have a discussion about the PCs having to take on the traditional arms of the players, and having a set list of items with the play, some of which of course would be cursed. We did also talk at length about the PCs going in unarmed but both takes didn't work for us for this paricular adventure, although they would add another horrible angle if you were feeling that way inclined:)

Rich

Witty Dungeon Magazine Adventure?
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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ericthecleric wrote:
There was Old Man Katan... in issue 41, I think.

Plus there's Richard Pett's The Devil Box, although I can't remember which issue that was in (sorry, Rich!).


Eric!...

Ahem, issue #109.

Rainy moorlands out.

Huzzah!

3D Rendering of Foxglove Manor
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Whilst it always amazes me to see what magic Paizo have made from my words, to see a building come to life like this is brilliant. I wonder if Paizo would be interested in seeing you make other places come alive in a similar way from time to time?

A really excellent piece of work.

Bravo!

Rich

CoT Major disappointment
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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What's root beer?

The Sixfold Trial (GM Reference)
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Cralius the Dark wrote:
For the record my group have just finished reading throught the play and we had a blast. After a minute of just reading the lines, everyone soon got into character. Me, being the GM, played Haanderthan. I found myself yelling across the table, pointing, and waving my arms around. Good stuff.

Now I have a few questions concerning the Knot. Not sure if I should spoilerize this but just in case.

** spoiler omitted **

Also wanted to say that we are having a ball with this adventure. Thanks.


Huzzah!

OK, at the risk of not preparing the present Mrs Pett's Thai meal I'll have to be as quick but complete as I can.

Spoiler:

I'd intended the stairs to be endless rather like an escher drawing, so my take is you keep going down the stairs or keep going up, passing B4 on the way each time. There would be no need to jump to gain access

For B9, my room, like a couple herein, was based upon a twilight zone episode - this one being the howling man, where the prisoner begs for release - in the original draft he appears as a pious man claiming to be wrongly imprisoned by the devils herein. It's worth watching that episode if you can to get an angle on the prison scene therein which is an absolute masterpiece of television. Of course the occupant as written has a very useful bargaining tool at his disposal to tempt others to enter.

But the Asmodean Knot still manages to give me a headache, and I'm sorry if it has a similar effect upon anyone else.

Rich

CoT Major disappointment
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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You have a milkshake pool over there...sigh.

Xanesha Bloodline
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Gorbacz wrote:
You forgot to mention celestial dire fiendish roper fighter/wizard/shadowdancers ...

You mean they were cut?!

Xanesha Bloodline
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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James Jacobs wrote:
Richard Pett wrote:
I still wish they'd run the tough version of that ending...

You mean the version where the clocktower was a colossal half-dragon animated object?

Shhhhhh!

Fun With Avner
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Part of me can't help feeling sorry for poor Avner and his ongoing unhappiness, glad you're still having fun with the poor fellow out there:)

Rich

Slumbering Tsar, Part 1: The Desolation
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Tharen the Damned wrote:
Greg A. Vaughan wrote:
Now why did Richard Pett have to come and start clutttering up the thread?;-)

Trying to post in a thread before Nick Logue does?

Don't worry, he's afraid to come here...

Xanesha Bloodline
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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I still wish they'd run the tough version of that ending...

Slumbering Tsar, Part 1: The Desolation
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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It's not easy complimenting you you know.

Scuttles off to send hateful email.

Damn, this is irritatingly good:(

Slumbering Tsar, Part 1: The Desolation
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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NSpicer wrote:
It's good to see this thing take flight, Greg. Best wishes. And hopefully, parts 2 and 3 get commissioned after a successful launch and viral marketing program. ;-)

--Neil


As much as it pains me, another fan hoping it will happen.

Mnar

Two requests I'd love to see Paizo do.
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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OO, that felt good:)

Two requests I'd love to see Paizo do.
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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James Jacobs wrote:
yoda8myhead wrote:
I hadn't realized this was the exact same adventure he had written for the Styes before Dungeon's license was pulled. I thought you asked him to write a new, similar adventure. It's cool that you were able to make a few cosmetic changes and publish it as it was. Are there other unpublished adventures lying around you're waiting to Pathfinderize?

Carrion Hill was the only unpublished from the Dungeon era adventure waiting for a chance to see the light of day. There's some others that I would have LOVED to have folks write, but they never got started.

Suitably humbled, he scurries off to email vaughan immediately.

Pathfinder Adventure Path #27: What Lies in Dust (Council of Thieves 3 of 6) (PFRPG) Print Edition
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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...wants...

NOW!

Pathfinder Adventure Path #26: The Sixfold Trial (Council of Thieves 2 of 6) (PFRPG) Print Edition
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Nicolas Logue wrote:

Kind of salty...and just a touch on the bitter side.


You or the tadpoles?

Nick Logue's Sinister Adventures Website Back Online with Updates
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Charles Evans 25 wrote:


Pictures seem to be currently missing from the site. I'm seeing just a load of blank squares, with little red crosses in the top left corner.

That's Logue's eyes Charles.

Pathfinder Adventure Path #26: The Sixfold Trial (Council of Thieves 2 of 6) (PFRPG) Print Edition
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Oh dear...

Pathfinder Adventure Path #26: The Sixfold Trial (Council of Thieves 2 of 6) (PFRPG) Print Edition
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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You've not been at the furniture polish again have you heathy?

Pathfinder Adventure Path #26: The Sixfold Trial (Council of Thieves 2 of 6) (PFRPG) Print Edition
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ericthecleric wrote:
Rich- have you sent Nick a suitable welcome home email???

I'm too polite to get into the namecalling that you do! ;-)


He had a very special welcome from the brothers and sisters of the moor only a few days ago Eric.

And now he is.......resting.....

Pathfinder Adventure Path #26: The Sixfold Trial (Council of Thieves 2 of 6) (PFRPG) Print Edition
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Heathansson wrote:
Right on.....thanks!

Heathy, you can't scale it up and still run it for the same level of characters it was originally intended for - that's just cruel.

Be nice.

Pathfinder Adventure Path #26: The Sixfold Trial (Council of Thieves 2 of 6) (PFRPG) Print Edition
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And a particular bravo for getting schadenfreude into a post, that deserves a special hoorah!:)

Pathfinder Adventure Path #26: The Sixfold Trial (Council of Thieves 2 of 6) (PFRPG) Print Edition
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You'll be pleased to know perhaps that Logue is back here with me now, in his dark cellar with his rusty collar and nose chain, his glove puppet raven and the punishment stick waiting.

Waiting.

Snick snick.

Snick snick.

Perhaps an extra morsel for Logue today.

Perhaps not.

Pathfinder Adventure Path #26: The Sixfold Trial (Council of Thieves 2 of 6) (PFRPG) Print Edition
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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And hoorah!

Pathfinder Adventure Path #26: The Sixfold Trial (Council of Thieves 2 of 6) (PFRPG) Print Edition
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I think this one, rather like Prince of Redhand (Dungeon 131), is going to be a love or hate thing, although I'd hope the Asmodean Knot and other parts of the adventure would have enough in its oily tentacles to give some fun to most people.

Personally, I'm more pleased with Sixfold than any other AP instalment I've been lucky enough to write so far because its always a challenge bringing role-playing to the fore and writing it (and I suppose therefore playing it and DMing it) is more tricky. One of the things I love about Paizo is that they are not afraid to take a chance and try something different, and the APs give them a chance to put a few twists and turns in.

I hope you'll enjoy the next installment more, but I'm also very pleased that some people will love the play as a welcome change of pace.

Rich

Pathfinder Module: Carrion Hill (PFRPG) Print Edition
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Mactaka wrote:
So, Dunwich Horror done fantasy style?

are we going to see others too, like Shadows over Insmouth? The Kingsport one?


Tentacle held up high for Shadow!

I'm presuming if it sells well and is popular, they may return, rather like (ahem) the Styes - I'd certainly be game for a revisit, although it would also be interesting to see what others would make of the Hill.

The Six Trials of Larazod
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stardust wrote:
I performed the first act by myself yesterday. Haanderthan with a Vincent Price voice that sent chills down my spine. So far, he's my favorite to act.

I think it would be far more compelling as a radio play. (i.e. we could put more realistic torture noises in it than we could if performing it on stage).


As a big radio fan I think that's a great idea:)

Rich

Six Trials of Larazod crash & burn - suggestions welcome. Spoilers present.
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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As usual, our ever-resourceful posters have come up with some very good ideas. If these don't suit, come back again and I'll get my thinking cap on for you as well.

Rich

The Sixfold Trial (GM Reference)
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Effigy wrote:
I noticed a couple of issues with Sian Daemodus in the Asmodean Knot. I think she was originally statted as a 5th level rogue/2nd level (not 3rd) shadowdancer. Her CR is 7 and there is no mention in the Special Abilities section of her being able to summon a shadow or cast illusions, both of which she would be able to do as a third-level shadowdancer. No mention is made in her Tactics section of these abilities either. Not a big deal, but her HD and abilities should probably be reduced accordingly. I might restat her entirely in a future post if procrastination doesn't set in. Additionally, she shouldn't be able to cast darkness as a spell-like ability; her Fiendish Heritage feat has resulted in her trading this off for the DR 2/silver.

Once again, my hat is off to Sir Richard Pett, SKR and the Paizo crew. This AP is everything I could have wanted for the inauguration of Pathfinder as a unified system. Although, as a recovering Planescape junkie, I'm a sucker for any adventure even involving tieflings, let alone a story arc featuring them as the main antagonists.


Glad you're liking the AP Effigy, I am pleased with the way Sixfold has come out, although it has the potential to be one of those love/hate things as some groups will love the theatre and role-playing and others will want to cut to the action. I hope the Asdmodean Knot and its twists and turns provides a little something for everyone, and I'm really looking forward to more feedback on the adventure.

Rich

Nick Logue's Sinister Adventures Website Back Online with Updates
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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And whilst I'm at it, respond to my last email, codpiece face.

Not that anything sinister is going on.

Nick Logue's Sinister Adventures Website Back Online with Updates
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Damn GMT, all this action and I've missed the chance to taunt it

Nick Logue's Sinister Adventures Website Back Online with Updates
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Heathansson wrote:
He denies you battle.....until teh time of his choosing.
Genius..... [/QUOTE

I love you heathy, I hope you know that:)

Nick Logue's Sinister Adventures Website Back Online with Updates
Richard Pett (Contributor),

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Nicolas Logue wrote:
Heathansson wrote:
what have I wrought?....

LET THE PETT/LOGUE MADNESS BEGIN

We are currently collaborating on Ebon Shroud (see Dark Vistas and scroll down) and we spend more time taunting each other than we do writing.

By the way, Pett's entire family tree is made of pure 100% Liza Minnelli douche.


Uncanny...

What is this thing you keep going on about Logue?

Shadow in the Sky (GM Reference)
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Cindersnake - isn't that one of those fat snakes?



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