Again, Callous Jack has done an awesome job. You can see the list of monsters above and there are lots of awesome paper minis here. But let's face it, this set is worth the price for the Bulletes and Giant Worm alone...
Callous Jack did a great job on this set. Monsters and NPCs galore. Every mini you need for the adventure. And a few NPCs who have different identities are shown as separate minis with different appearances. (I won't spoil the surprise, but they are pretty cool.)
And you get the cute little cleric of Zon-Kuthon who has been a fan favorite for years...
Even if you don't intend to run or play this adventure (and WHY NOT!) this is a great set of minis that are well worth the cost.
Callous Jack is back with another great set of minis. This one has hordes of urban encounters, including zombies, evil clerics, strange (and iconic) doctors and more. Anyone running a city-based adventure should have multiple reuses for this set!
While I know this adventure has taken a lot of flack for its lack of focus and roleplaying, the sheer assortment of cool monsters makes the Paper Minis set another must-have.
The artwork is full of personality and the designs are well detailed and fun to look at.
OK...I feel bad about giving CJ less than 5 stars 2 sets in a row, but this one didn't thrill me the way many of his past sets did.
All of the major players ARE included, and for $5 that's a great deal. You get some very cool minis (Undead Owlbear, Otyugh, Reefclaws) but there are a lot of repeat minis...minis with exactly the same artwork as other minis in the set (Eels End, Skelotins, and one of the hopeful thugs is just an Eels End guy with different shirt...which would be OK, but then we get THAT guy a second time...)
Still, like I said, a bunch of Minis for a great AP or very little $$.
Wow, they really pulled out all the stops here. Dozens of monsters, and it looks like each mini (including the mooks) are unique. So, you get several different trogs, nasty wights, evil ghasts, etc.
This is another awesome set. What else can we say: Great Art. Great Monsters. Great Selection.
(Actually, I think the minis are better than the module itself).
But to me, the orcs look tall and gangly. I picture orcs as much more muscular...less like an olympic swimmer and more likean NFL Linebacker or one of the gorillas from Jersey Shore (and only slightly better mannered).
HOWEVER: After re-reading Orcs of Golarian, I can see that Callous Jack matched the physique of Golarian Orcs very, very well.
So, I added another Star. For Pathfinder, these fit the Golarian Orcs.
I still like the sheer variety, but a few more bulky, musclebound orcs would have been better.
But, get this today, because there are TONS of cool orc variants and you get a serious horde of mooks for your heroes to beat up.
Well, the Dwarves are here and they are awesome! Traditional Warrior Dwarves! Dwarf priests. Dwarf mages! Dwarf females.
Again, Tim's characters have character! Dwarven female with power glove and steampunk goggles! AWESOME!
I'll be honest, I'm not much of a Dwarf person, but these ones make me think twice about that. I'm already looking at ideas for MPCs based just on the designs.
And of course, you get two different color schemes and the B&W to color on your own, so you get to do some nice additional sets. (I'm tempted to try coloring one whole set with the same color scheme just to make a small Dwarven army...)
Well worth the price! Even if you don't normally use many dwarves (like me) these designs will be giving you ideas...
A new Paper Mini Artist. And his work is as good as the rest. This Awesome set includes some great minis that are going to show up in a bunch of other modules for me. The undead and "animal" mosters have character. The "character models", including the tribesmen and vegepygmies fit in well with other PF Minis sets.
Tons of giants, monsters, Lovecraftian Horrors, Devils, Lamias, a Dragon, a RUNELORD! and more...
CJ did a great job with these. Its nice that many of the "repeat figures" were done with what comes off as slightly different olor schemes, so that even things like the kuchrima have identical poses looking different enough.
And the Giants! Some of the Rune Giants take an ENTIRE PAGE PER SIDE! Yup, almost a foot tall.
And now the entire ROTR AP is complete...with these 6 sets you get pretty much EVERYTHING you need to play the entire AP...
This is a set of giant paper minis. Something a lot of GMs need when their adventures reach mid levels.
So, how are they? Average. You get an assortment of different kinds of Giants, several in two different sizes, which is nice. And as mentioned by another poster, you get some female Giants. (Albeit, like some of the other minis this artist has done, the Northern Female Giants have comically silicone-looking breasts. This has been a pet peeve of mine from the other sets, so understnad that your female players might not laugh when you put them on the tabletop and as a result it DOES influence my review, so you might not find these as outrageous.)
You get one troll, and it would have been nice to see a few more trolls, as this is the same paper troll mini that has appeared in other sets.
There's also some Southern Flame Giants which actually look like large hobgoblins, but it's an interesting look and would also make for fun efretti as well. Though Fire Giants would have been a nice addition.
One complaint is that there is a lot of wasted space on the pages. Space where another giant or three might have fit if laid out perpendicular to the others. I always hate when paper mini sets leave you with 'paper-mini-sized' leftover space. It shows poor layout and planning. As many of the giants look like they are simply "upscaled" versions of human sized minis (and I don't ahve a problem with that), it doesn't seem like it would have been that hard to include a few more characters. Maybe some Fire Giants.
However, for the price, you do get a nice number of giants, and having bought several other sets this artist has done before, I was expecting the embarassing female frontage problem, so that's not a big letdown.
I still think it is a good value and that GMs needing an assortment of Giants will find something to use here.
But this is just an awesome set. From what I can see, you get just about everything you need to run the entire Sins of the Saviors adventure.
All the paper minis for an entire AP Issue!
The artwork is good. Callous Jack's work keeps getting better as these sets go on, and he's captured some good character with his minis. That's especially important in a set like this, where so many of the opponents are humanoids, some of whom might interact with PCs, so having some character in the artwork makes them even easier to roleplay and imagine.
Now, you get a lot of minis for the price. And a lot of cool minis that would be usable in other games:
Mummies- check
Mephits- check
Demons- Double Check...these demons have some character...
Wraiths- check
Golems- check
and more.
For $4.99 and $2.00 of cardstock, you get 10 pages of minis to fill your games.
This another thing that I really think sets Paizo and Pathfinder head and shoulders above other game companies. Affordable, high quality ties ins and props for their games.
OK, I'm ranting (and drooling a little) but I just thought this set was awesome, cool, a great value, and just fun.
Like the first two reviewers, I got this as a free copy, but I still think it's worth the asking price and it gives some nice hooks for players and GMs alike.
As mentioned in the above reviews, you get Finwicket's notes. And they actually look like hand-scripted notes without being too difficult to read. The excerpts give some good flavor, talking about how the character interacted with the fae and even a few legends.
There is a nice description, well, more of an overview, of the fae realms, but in there are some fun ideas for short side quests or entire adventure ideas, including simple time travel, overlapping realms, and the consequences of faerie laws...And I REALLY liked the picture of the fae/material overlap...
The section on the four new faeries is also nice, though there are a few mechanical questions (why does the seer get a +7 deflection bonus? It seems like an arbitrary number)and I would have liked the Thin Man to be a little more sinister and strange in his abilities. He's dangerous, but not something that would invoke the kind of terror that is described in Fit's Notes...
But overall, I'm looking forward to the next book. I liked the quality, and the flavor was fun to read. I like game books that have stats AND are fun to read...
OOPS: I almost forgot to mention the Faerie Path itself...not just the name of the book but an actual flavor/mechanic...
There are some nice examples, but in a nutshell, its a way for the Gm to get players from one plane to another...though there are risks...easily. All sorts of fun there...
This is a set of 30 (or 60 or 90 depending on how you count it) paper minis for fantasy gaming.
You get three sets of the same 30 minis: 2 sets in different color schemes and one set thay you can color yourself.
The minis themselves have simple detail and are drawn in a cartoony, slightly anime style. But they'll fit in well with the present series of Pathfinder Minis and are a nice alternative to expensive metal minis.
All in all, its a nice set for a good price. I hope they come out with more sets soon. (How about a set of non human adventures...and then some humanoids and monsters?)
EDIT: LPJ has been nice enough to answer questions and help find a way to make this less ink-intensive. So it should work better.
In that format, it should work better. Still, It would have been nice to see it in the old format.
PREVIOUS REVIEW: SEE DISCUSSIONS-Well, after waiting all this time (since December?) This was a disappointing Download that will cost WAYYYY too much to ever use.
When LPJ first did his spell decks, they were very usable for the average player. ~6 spells per page, alphabetical by level. So, you could have all of the L0 - L2 spells for your Lvl 4 wizard easily avaiable. Very nice and nothtat bad to print out.
Now we get this thing. 400+ PAGES!!!! In color (there goes your ink cartridge) and only 1 spell per page??? Better off just carrying the PFRPG book with you.
I am REALLY disappointed. I cannot see very many uses for this in a RPG. Even your average player would have to print dozens of pagen just to play a 3rd level wizard...
This series went from being a great tool to being a waste of a good idea.
I picked this up based on the other reviews and I have to say that it's an excellent value.
Fisrt of all, this isn't a square building, it's a round Tavern, and the authors make good use of the different shape to make an interesting tavern...lots of places for people to meet and discuss...whatever.
Second, the use of three maps (as mentioned: 1 keyed for the GM, 1 without the key for the players, and a 9 page minis map) give a lot of flexibility on how this is used.
Third, the hooks and characters are interesting. I could easily see this being used as the heroes' favorite watering hole..which could lead to all sorts of fun. (Don't want to give any spoilers).
And of course, as a prop whore, I LOVE detailed 25mm/30mm maps. Even in black and white. And this one is good.
My only complaint, the "old style painting" artwork. I'd almost rather see no art than the victorian/whatever paintings. They look horrible and don't bring a feel of fantasy adventure to the product. Even stock art would be better than this. the pic for the maid does NOT make me think of her as attractive or a seductriss, and is not someting I'd show to the players to make them think so. So, for me, that's wasted art.
Other than that, great supplement. And for $1.99! A lot of playability out of a quick Tavern. (And now I gotta look at getting the rest....)
Picked up this set a while back. A great set of minis for those playing in the Stolen Lands. Almost all of the monsters you need are included.
The kobolds look great (a little beefier than the skinny ones in the bestiary, which is a good thing) and they all have personality.
The mites look good too. I especially like the "harry potter" look of the scarf and jacket combined with the sinistter evil.
And the extra monsters, hirelings, fae creatures, and of course the named baddies are also fitting. Crsytal's style meshes well with the other minis in this series.
Well worth the $. especially for anyone running a kobold or outdoor adventure.
This is another set of minis for the Battlelords game. Like the previous set (also available at Paizo) this has a number of aliens, with male and female for each.
Average but usable artwork and the B&W minis are good too.
Not a bad value, but again, $3.00 would be a more appropraite price (or $6.00 for the pair of sets.)
Still, good for scifi games where you need more aliens.
Though I haven't played Battlelords since the late 80's/ early 90's, I picked these up because we could always use some good sci fi minis.
The artwork is OK, not great, but not bad. (I think the Ram Pythons could be a bit larger.) As advertised, you get one male and one female of each race. (And one fat eridani as well).
The added B&W counters and the blanks are a nice addition. My only peeve is that there is a lot of whitespace on the printable sheets. (I wish more Paper minis companies would use as much of the printable area as possible. Even reusing some models is OK. I hate to see wasted space...its my cardstock, but after the printing, the unused parts are useless.)
And the price is a bit high for 27 paper minis. I think $3.00 would be a more appropriate value for what you get.
But, its still useful overall. If you need scifi characters, this might be a good set.
This is a good value for the money. You get 16 minis and a writeup of rules for Pathfinder. (See the model list above. The 5 totem warriors are identical and the 4 Litorian warriors are identical.) And the Litorians fit a niche of minis that haven;t been done much yet. (Cat people).
And you get a Bulette!
The rules are simple and usable, with nice racial rules that fit with the rules in the PF Rulebook and aren't unbalanced. (And they're not just Anime Catgirl characters....cool!)
And if course, it has Ashton's fun artwork.
All in all the minis + rules give a good value for $2.99.
Those who have read my other reviews know that I'm a prop whore. I love paper and cardboard terrain. I have all of the Pathfinder and D&D map tiles. (I even have multiple sets of Kidnapping of Princess Arelnia and Revenge of Rusak).
When I heard that WOTC was going to be doing 3D terrain with their Dungeon Tiles Series, I was excited. I expected interesting pieces, hopefully a more sturdy update of the old stuff.
But no, we get some very average dungeon tiles and some mediocre 3d effects. A table? Staircase is OK, but very bland (and straight). A dual Staircase would have been nice (going up more than one level). ANd a platform.
Basicaly, nothing you couldn;t simulate with a simple box.
No sliding doors
No Cave behind the waterfall
no freestanding walls or pits
no overhead treelines
no wagons or treasure chests
None of the cool stuff that came out 25 years ago!
Very disappointing.
Then they jack the price up 20% (not a surprise really).
Save yourself the money and buy yourself some other floorplans and then save a couple of small boxes. You'll get the same effects and not feel cheated by this less than mediocre set.
Ok, I'm a bit biased, because I love Paper minis. After collecting metal and plastic minis (over 10,000 of them) for more than 30 years, I'm moving back into paper and these are a great value and they look great.
These really capture the feel of a Golarion Goblin: funny but vicious. And you get enough to run a good encounter. (As I've mentioned before, I print at least 2 sets, one at letter size and one at Executive size - slightly smaller - to get easily identifyable differneces in the sets.)
And they worked great! (I actually need 4 warchanters becaue we have a 6 man party and i've beefed up the encouters for that. And now with Crystal's Mounted Ripnugget, we used the smaller king as the druid...)
And for mounting the goblins on the dogs, if you print 2 sets like I mentioned (I assemble them aframe style) the larger model slides into the smaller, so you can slide a slightly smaller dog into the goblin for a mounted attack!
And for the price! Great value.
There is a link further down for those of you who want to see them in action...
Another great Ashton Set. (And you need gnolls for the LOF AP, I've read the first 4 books and they show up in every one so far...)
A good mix of gnolls, both melee and ranged attackers. And they are the right size...BIG. These things will tower over your heroes, as gnolls should.
And of course, the price. For less than $4, you get a nice hoard. then print them out to your heart's contenet and make your players weep. (I print them on two different setting: Letter and Executive, to get slightly larger and smaller versions of the same models so that you get even more variety).
Another great addition to the LOF paper minis sets.
The Minotaur guy and Bug Demon (I forget what they are from the Module) as well as the Harpy and Ogre are great. The right size, with terrific Menace.
However, what the other review has to say also has some merit.
1) The swordswoman could have used just a bit more detail. And, for my tastes, shes just a little too big compared with the other PF Papermini sets. (But only slightly). That being said, she'll make a good Paladin of Sarenrae in my ROTR campaign.
2) The Pugwampi King is just a bit too small. I picture him a bit rounder and taller.
3) The Axe-guy. (I forget his name). As the setpiece main villan, he could have used a bit more menace (look at the Minotaur and Ogre!) But he is suitably big and the axe looks cool.
And there are only 7 minis. Maybe this should have been a $2.99 set.
All that being said, however, this is stll a great deal. For less than $4, you get some new monsters that you can print over and over again (Guess what's going to show up during the Hook Mountain Massacre) and soem things that haven;t been done well as paper/ cardboard minis before.
and with this set and the other PF Paper minis, you get almost everything you need to run the first 2 books of the LOF AP!
First, you get 4 pre-generated Hirelings: "Camp Follower", Guide, Porter, and Steward. They have full stat blocks, background, and a detailed description of their role in a party.
You also get other suggested roles for the same characters. Need a bartender, use the porter. Party encounters an apothecary, use the Camp Follower. Etc.
There are also RULES for using and implementing Hirelings in Pathfinder, including rates and how to imporve the morale/ attitude of your hirelings.
And you get a new feat and a new spell. (A VERY useful spell...) And additional special abilites/ rules for each hireling type.
And now for the best two things:
First, its FREE! So get it now.
Second, Crystal has included the Hirelings in her Kingmaker #1 Pathfinder Minis! So you can mix and match with the paper minis and the hirelings!
OK, I ran this adventure this weekend as an introduction to PF in one afternoon. Ran it as a straightforeward module, not as a timed tournament mode.
General consensus was that it was a lot of fun, especially the scenes with Grandmaster Torch.
After years of suffering through RPGA adventures, it is great to see short adventures like this that are more than just unfathomable chases or dungeon crawls.
And using the Pathfinder Society as an excuse to get the characters together is a great hook.
And with the new Clerical Channel Energy ability with PF over 3.5... well, she got to be the big hero in the chapel (too many undead within 30' is bad for the restless dead).
With the combination of combat, puzzles, and mysteries, this simple module let all the characters shine.
And as a "Let's roll up characters and play a quick game" scenario, this hit the spot.
OK, I like paper minis. And I really like Ashton's style. It's a little cartoony, but he makes minis that fit the feel of the subject matter.
This one is no different.
You get over 30 minis for less than $3 AND the stats to go with them. Inxpensive, easy to assemble, and lightweight (carry 30 lead or plastics around for a while...)
I played this at Albany Game Day and I can;t wait until it''s available in print!
Simple to learn (5 minutes, tops), easy rules, but deep character interaction and very narrative, flexible games system.
Basically, you are characters is a Conan-like world. You are doing Conan-like things with Conan-like technology.
Your character has 4 stats (STR, Agility, Intellegence, and Appeal), 4 Combat skills (Brawl, Melee, Ranged, Defence), and 4 Careers (whatever). You put 4 points into each of the three categories. You might see something like this:
Then, to do, ANYTHING, you roll 2d6 and and add the appropriate 2 traits, like Agility and Melee for HTH combat, or INT and Pirate to fix a boat. You have to get a 9 or better....
There are a few extra rules, like additional traits, hero points, Life Points, and magic, but overall, its mostly narrative, where you describe what you want to do and if you have the abilites to do it. (Most careers do NOT help with combat, they are more for RPG stuff).
So, if you were trying to lift the Stone Dragon Door, you might describe how you're Barbarian Career influences your Unreasonable Feats of Strength to add STR and Barbarian to the dice roll... so now its 2d6+4 to get a 9 or better...
And the GM might add additional penalties if the Door is REALLY heavy.
So, what are the Level 0 things for? They allow you to attemt the challenge without adding to the dice. A Gladiator 2 doesn't know how to pilot a boat, but a Gladiator 2 Sailor 0 does, and can make the attempt...
And so on.
Its quick, flexible, and a lot of fun, but still designed with tons of Role Playing in mind....
And the Alchemist career is even cooler...
I can see this as an RPG that can be played as an ongoing campaign, or as a "Game of the Night" pick me up or even as a fun and easy intro for non-gamers interested in the hobby.
Ok, first the bad. (Hang in there, there is good).
The miniatures counters are just as bad here as they are in the expanded character sheet. If you're looking at this for the mini counters...not worth it. You get 49 25mm scale circular pictures of this girl's face. That's it for the minis. I'd have been happier with:
1) Some other pictures
2) If they were standups like the Paizo paper minis...
SO, poor minis.
That being said, the rest of the character is intersting.
The premise is a nobleman (or woman) who has been trained in basic martial abilites and the skills to govern and manipulate others. Kind of like a non-magical fighter bard.
The noble gets minor weapon proficiencies, but the Fighter BAB and good will saves.
As the noble progresses, she will gain more weapon and armor proficiencies and feats, as well as some ability to manipulate merchants, underlings, and others.
Some more powerful Weapon feats top out the blooded noble.
I'm not sure if there's enough here, stat wise, to make this a compatible PC character, but from a RPG standpoint, the Blooded Noble looks like a blast to play. A player not interested in massive combat damage or magic, but the more interesting intricacies of leadership and commerce might have a great time with this...
All in all, still worth the $1.75, despite the poor minis.
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