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Great color, and a fantastic way to show my players just how much there is to Golarion. My first challenge to them, since we are going through Rise of the Runelords, was "find Sandpoint." It really puts things in perspective when you realize that the entire setting of your escapades thus far fits on the head of a pin, world-wise. And it conveys the promise of many, many more adventures to come, in locales as yet unknown.

Also, I love how huge this thing is. A buddy of mine lent me his printer to print it as one sheet and it is so much more impressive in print. He also laminated it, so we can subject Golarion to even more Earthfall events each session, courtesy of Utz Cheese Balls.

By which I don't mean more Hellknights, of which we now have a printable plethora, but rather more from Mr. Sperry. His paper mini style is my favorite of all the artists who make them. He successfully surfs the boundary between realism and abstraction, such that the minis are immediately recognizable for their specific races/classes without being so detailed as to require close inspection. He draws with a bold pen, ladies and gentlemen, a bold pen indeed.

Subject line says it all. His paper minis look great on the table, and they manage to accurately portray the characters/monsters while retaining a pleasing whimsicality. It's fun to use them, basically, and they get the job done with flair.

Now if he'd just finish the Rune Giant before my party reaches the Spires of Xin-Shalast...

I used this mat for the first time last night. Unfolded it, laid down a couple books on the crease corners for 30 mins or so, and was ready to go. The size is more or less perfect for my dining room table, where I and my four players sit. I went straight for the Sharpie, and this morning I used a dry erase marker to clean it to pristine condition. Then -- maybe best of all -- it's conveniently folded back up and put back into a file folder and onto my bookshelf. Get one!