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As I mentioned in the post title, this might be a weird question, but here goes...

The art in Pathfinder books (both in 1E and 2E) is obviously very nice. Still, it has a certain... flavour. Not sure how to describe it best: exaggerated? Cartoony? Comic-booky?

Being a person who's strongly influenced by art in the RPG books, I wanted to ask: does the art in PF books translate into what kind of RPs are to be run with Pathfinder? For me, the art in the books seems to suggest that PF is intended for light, fun, cartoony RPs. Not exactly serious stories, with colourful characters having cinematic and zany adventures in a bright, happy world.

Obviously, some actual Golarion role contradicts such an assessment (the Nidal stuff, for once). That said, I must admit one problem I have with PF is squaring the idea of serious fantasy stories with the (again, objectively excellent) art in the PF books.

So, what's your take on this? Is PF, so to say, only a Pirates of the Caribbean kind of game - or can you do Conan or Game of Thrones with it, too?

Hello,

New poster here - I wanted to ask a question for more knowledgeable PF players.

I just purchased the three Remastered PF core rulebooks (Player / GM / Monster Core). Now I wonder: what about the other PF 2E books, the ones that got released before the Remaster? Are they worth picking up?

If I understand correctly, Player Core and GM Core translate to the pre-Remaster Core Rulebook + Advanced Player's Guide + Gamemastery Guide. So, there's no point in buying these books anymore. Also, I suppose Monster Core is an update for 2E's Bestiary. What about everything else, though?

Is it still worth picking up Bestiary 2 & 3, Treasure Trove, Secrets of Magic, Dark Archive etc.? Which of these books are usable as-is, which of them would require some errata by Paizo and which of them can be expected to get Remastered versions?

I love RPG books overall, but I'm not that rich - so, I would rather not buy stuff that's obsolete :) Can you guys help?