paizo.com Favorited Posts by graywulfepaizo.com Favorited Posts by graywulfe2024-03-17T22:26:48Z2024-03-17T22:26:48ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Paizo PDF Pricing Changesgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si5r&page=2?Paizo-PDF-Pricing-Changes#552022-10-18T19:14:25Z2022-10-18T10:30:00Z<p>This hurts, no gonna lie. This price change is definitely going to impact my decisions on whether to purchase a given pdf, especially as I have been losing interest in Paizo's output. At $10 I was willing to pick up the pdfs for every book in the Starfinder rulebook line. At $20 I will not.</p>This hurts, no gonna lie. This price change is definitely going to impact my decisions on whether to purchase a given pdf, especially as I have been losing interest in Paizo's output. At $10 I was willing to pick up the pdfs for every book in the Starfinder rulebook line. At $20 I will not.graywulfe2022-10-18T10:30:00ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Do you need Access to take Uncommon languages with Multilingual in Society Playgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs436w0?Do-you-need-Access-to-take-Uncommon-languages#172021-11-10T20:48:55Z2021-11-10T18:00:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Online Guide Team Lead - JTT wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">TwilightKnight wrote:</div><blockquote> Except Azlanti was printed in the World Guide (long prior to B3) as a regional language which, AFAIK, made it eligible to select by someone from that region. A quick stop at the Boon market to grab World Traveler and you should be able to take Azlanti. </blockquote><p>The languages listed in the world guide list which languages can be found in a given region. Not which languages are •common• in a given region.
<p>You will also note there is nothing in that book specifying that being from those regions grants access to those languages.</p>
<p>At this time, as far as I am aware, Azlanti is still (rare) </blockquote><p>Archives of Nethys has it listed as Uncommon.
<p><a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Languages.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">link</a></p>Online Guide Team Lead - JTT wrote:TwilightKnight wrote: Except Azlanti was printed in the World Guide (long prior to B3) as a regional language which, AFAIK, made it eligible to select by someone from that region. A quick stop at the Boon market to grab World Traveler and you should be able to take Azlanti.
The languages listed in the world guide list which languages can be found in a given region. Not which languages are *common* in a given region. You will also note there is nothing in...graywulfe2021-11-10T18:00:42ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: What does A "Year of No Boons" Look Like?graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs434dp?What-does-A-Year-of-No-Boons-Look-Like#302020-08-11T03:40:17Z2020-08-10T11:05:52Z<p>From a programming perspective it would likely be harder, or at least more involved, to not have at least the base AcP be retroactive.</p>From a programming perspective it would likely be harder, or at least more involved, to not have at least the base AcP be retroactive.graywulfe2020-08-10T11:05:52ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: August Update— Release Schedule, Sanctioning, Spotlights and Conventions!graywulfehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shc2?August-Update-Release-Schedule-Sanctioning#142020-08-09T22:00:34Z2020-08-07T15:28:12Z<p>•Bounces up and down in his chair in anticipation waiting for the new version of the SFS Guide•</p>*Bounces up and down in his chair in anticipation waiting for the new version of the SFS Guide*graywulfe2020-08-07T15:28:12ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Character Options for Pathfinder Society and Guide Updatesgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shbu&page=2?Character-Options-for-Pathfinder-Society-and#522020-08-07T17:11:21Z2020-08-03T19:56:36Z<p>Maybe just check it every so often to see what has become available. Maybe when new options become available in the ACP you will be notified by email. Maybe there will be an instruction in the Scenario text that will tell the GM to inform the players that a boon will become available when the scenario is reported. Maybe they will mention it in a Blog post... Lots of ways this info could be delivered.</p>
<p>And given Thursty's public announcement that the new version of the guide will include a bunch of new always available races, it seems like maybe that the Cantina feel is safe...</p>Maybe just check it every so often to see what has become available. Maybe when new options become available in the ACP you will be notified by email. Maybe there will be an instruction in the Scenario text that will tell the GM to inform the players that a boon will become available when the scenario is reported. Maybe they will mention it in a Blog post... Lots of ways this info could be delivered.
And given Thursty's public announcement that the new version of the guide will include a...graywulfe2020-08-03T19:56:36ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Misgendering at the table (virtual or otherwise)graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4333k&page=3?Misgendering-at-the-table#1102020-07-04T22:29:46Z2020-07-04T03:07:34Z<p>As a mid-40s midwestern cis-gendered white male who grew up in small-town Minnesota, I feel awkward every time I do these things and they often sound awkward to me hearing them. I screw it up all the time. So What? God forbid I feel awkward occasionally. Actually I feel awkward all the time, I am a socially awkward geek who struggles in social situations with people I don't know well. Its taken me 3+ days to work up the nerve to post this message, and I am still not sure I will hit submit when I am done typing it up.</p>
<p>None of this changes the basic facts that we as people in a position of privilege have a basic human responsibility to do what we can to help out those with less privilege. And the least, simplest, most basic measure you can offer that takes no true effort on your part is to normalize the asking for pronouns. If someone is confused by the question you can simply say something like, "You know she/her, he/him, they/them, etc." </p>
<p>Honestly, the only way this stops being awkward is if those of us with privilege normalize it.</p>As a mid-40s midwestern cis-gendered white male who grew up in small-town Minnesota, I feel awkward every time I do these things and they often sound awkward to me hearing them. I screw it up all the time. So What? God forbid I feel awkward occasionally. Actually I feel awkward all the time, I am a socially awkward geek who struggles in social situations with people I don't know well. Its taken me 3+ days to work up the nerve to post this message, and I am still not sure I will hit submit...graywulfe2020-07-04T03:07:34ZForums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Iconic Encounter: Of Wasps and Whispersgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sh9v?Iconic-Encounter-Of-Wasps-and-Whispers#12020-10-10T15:49:43Z2020-06-24T18:03:52Z<p>Love It!! Awesome job with this, James.</p>Love It!! Awesome job with this, James.graywulfe2020-06-24T18:03:52ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Organized Play Potpourrigraywulfehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkf6?Organized-Play-Potpourri#162018-01-26T20:06:34Z2018-01-25T16:33:23Z<p>I want to add my name to the list of people thanking you for the adjustments made to the Scarab Sages. I only play a couple of times a year and this change means that my Scarab Sage character will have the opportunity to gain the full experience of the faction's "retirement" arc as a member of the faction.</p>I want to add my name to the list of people thanking you for the adjustments made to the Scarab Sages. I only play a couple of times a year and this change means that my Scarab Sage character will have the opportunity to gain the full experience of the faction's "retirement" arc as a member of the faction.graywulfe2018-01-25T16:33:23ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Planar Adventuresgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpya1am/discuss&page=7?Pathfinder-Roleplaying-Game-Planar-Adventures#3052018-01-04T01:26:38Z2018-01-03T13:22:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Eric Hinkle wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dragon78 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> A four way fight between a angel, inevitable, protean, and pitfiend would also be cool for the final cover.</p>
<p></blockquote>Okay, is the battle is a four-hand poker game. </blockquote><p>What if instead of chips they are gambling with souls...Eric Hinkle wrote:Dragon78 wrote:A four way fight between a angel, inevitable, protean, and pitfiend would also be cool for the final cover.
Okay, is the battle is a four-hand poker game. What if instead of chips they are gambling with souls...graywulfe2018-01-03T13:22:09ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Player Companion: Merchant's Manifestgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpya04y/discuss?Pathfinder-Player-Companion-Merchants-Manifest#362018-03-10T18:51:25Z2017-12-18T20:14:15Z<p>Looking forward to this one</p>Looking forward to this onegraywulfe2017-12-18T20:14:15ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Boon Trading Threadgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5c7&page=65?Boon-Trading-Thread#32202017-11-29T18:13:04Z2017-11-29T16:06:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Bob Jonquet wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Fromper wrote:</div><blockquote>As for the "pay to play" complaints, the fact is that already happens. People who can pay to go to conventions get things that aren't available to those who can't pay to go. Letting people buy gift certs to trade for boons may balance that out a little in favor of the poorer people who can't afford to go to cons.</blockquote><p>Its important to note that is your opinion and not the intent of the program. The message from campaign coordinators has been consistent since the convention support program began. If they see a trend of people "paying" for boons instead or trading boon-for-boon, it puts the program at risk. Until/unless the OPM (Tonya) changes that intent, using gift certificates to "buy" boons in lieu of cash is no different than using cash itself which is against the intent of the program.
<p>Individual players have to ask themselves when trading for boons if they are following the intent of the system or breaking it. If it is reported that a player is repeatedly violating the guidelines of the program, it can put their status in the society at risk. We have suspended players from participating for violating the "no selling" clause of the boon program. Local and online communities will have to decide if they are uncomfortable with the actions of a player and take appropriate action as is the process for all perceived and real violations of the Society Guidelines.</p>
<p>That being said, gift certificates are cash in Paizo's pocket, so I doubt they will come down hard on this particular issue since realistically anything that would hinder their revenue stream is unlikely to be restricted. </blockquote><p>I remember a post from Mike, or someone else on the OP team, stating that trades using Gift Certs and/or product was acceptable. I could be wrong and don't care enough to go looking for it, but I swear I remember seeing a post like that.Bob Jonquet wrote:Fromper wrote:As for the "pay to play" complaints, the fact is that already happens. People who can pay to go to conventions get things that aren't available to those who can't pay to go. Letting people buy gift certs to trade for boons may balance that out a little in favor of the poorer people who can't afford to go to cons.
Its important to note that is your opinion and not the intent of the program. The message from campaign coordinators has been consistent since the...graywulfe2017-11-29T16:06:09ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Tales: What is Happening With the PF Tales Line?!?!?graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u7kl&page=3?What-is-Happening-With-the-PF-Tales-Line#1452017-11-29T15:05:29Z2017-11-29T14:55:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Douglas Muir 406 wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">graywulfe wrote:</div><blockquote> Okay Pathfinder Tales is not cut off. Paizo's deal with Tor came to an end and Paizo is searching for a new partner. They have novels ready for publishing once they have a partner IIRC. </blockquote><p>We knew that in April — seven months ago.
<p>Doug M. </blockquote><p>I was reiterating because people keep saying otherwise.Douglas Muir 406 wrote:graywulfe wrote: Okay Pathfinder Tales is not cut off. Paizo's deal with Tor came to an end and Paizo is searching for a new partner. They have novels ready for publishing once they have a partner IIRC.
We knew that in April -- seven months ago. Doug M. I was reiterating because people keep saying otherwise.graywulfe2017-11-29T14:55:24ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Tales: What is Happening With the PF Tales Line?!?!?graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u7kl&page=3?What-is-Happening-With-the-PF-Tales-Line#1422017-11-29T04:07:31Z2017-11-28T17:48:14Z<p>Okay Pathfinder Tales is not cut off. Paizo's deal with Tor came to an end and Paizo is searching for a new partner. They have novels ready for publishing once they have a partner IIRC.</p>Okay Pathfinder Tales is not cut off. Paizo's deal with Tor came to an end and Paizo is searching for a new partner. They have novels ready for publishing once they have a partner IIRC.graywulfe2017-11-28T17:48:14ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Serious Website Issuesgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uoul&page=4?Serious-Website-Issues#1842017-11-01T18:17:08Z2017-11-01T12:37:23Z<p>Same here.</p>Same here.graywulfe2017-11-01T12:37:23ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Serious Website Issuesgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uoul&page=2?Serious-Website-Issues#982017-10-27T14:42:52Z2017-10-27T14:40:30Z<p>seemingly random logouts here as well.</p>seemingly random logouts here as well.graywulfe2017-10-27T14:40:30ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Alien Archive: Worth It?graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uood?Alien-Archive-Worth-It#112017-11-05T17:11:25Z2017-10-23T18:47:03Z<p>I think it is worth the price.</p>I think it is worth the price.graywulfe2017-10-23T18:47:03ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Pawns: Ruins of Azlant Pawn Collectiongraywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpya1aq/discuss?Pathfinder-Pawns-Ruins-of-Azlant-Pawn-Collection#122017-09-29T02:44:16Z2017-09-29T02:24:19Z<p>Thank you Adam. You brought a smile to my face this evening.</p>Thank you Adam. You brought a smile to my face this evening.graywulfe2017-09-29T02:24:19ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of the Ancientsgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpya1ao/discuss?Pathfinder-Player-Companion-Blood-of-the-Ancients#232017-10-07T02:55:46Z2017-09-28T16:28:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Rogar Valertis wrote:</div><blockquote>The problem is you choose "Ancient Empires" as theme for this book and then only included human ones. </blockquote>Not really surprising, given how humano-centric Golarion is. </blockquote><p>Also nothing in that solicitation text says it will only be human empires. That isn't even the final description, so maybe hold the end of the world talk until the final description is posted, or if your intent is to try to make sure they include love for non-human empires make a suggestion rather than a dismissive post... Just my opinion.Gorbacz wrote:Rogar Valertis wrote:The problem is you choose "Ancient Empires" as theme for this book and then only included human ones.
Not really surprising, given how humano-centric Golarion is. Also nothing in that solicitation text says it will only be human empires. That isn't even the final description, so maybe hold the end of the world talk until the final description is posted, or if your intent is to try to make sure they include love for non-human empires make a suggestion rather...graywulfe2017-09-28T16:28:22ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Handling of changing rules: Why has it been getting harsher?graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ukts&page=14?Handling-of-changing-rules-Why-has-it-been#6522017-09-29T03:28:24Z2017-09-28T10:44:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Raven Black wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Pink Dragon wrote:</div><blockquote>Why is a question I cannot answer.</blockquote>It erodes a characters identity if the rebuilds are too easy. </blockquote><p>Alternately it strengthens a character's identity because you can use new cooler options that better fit your vision and concept than the ones available when you built and advanced said character
<p>Not everyone has the benefits of playing PFS often enough to create and advance a new character when the option of your dreams becomes available </blockquote><p>THIS! So much this.
<p>Thank you for putting my thoughts into words.</p>The Raven Black wrote:BigNorseWolf wrote: Pink Dragon wrote:Why is a question I cannot answer.
It erodes a characters identity if the rebuilds are too easy. Alternately it strengthens a character's identity because you can use new cooler options that better fit your vision and concept than the ones available when you built and advanced said character Not everyone has the benefits of playing PFS often enough to create and advance a new character when the option of your dreams becomes...graywulfe2017-09-28T10:44:03ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Is there a PFS-legal source for Ragdya as deity?graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2umnd?Is-there-a-PFSlegal-source-for-Ragdya-as-deity#282017-09-27T19:55:51Z2017-09-27T18:07:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Rysky wrote:</div><blockquote><p> To those clamoring for a Vudra/Casmeron book, I suggest buying and reviewing things like the Qadira, Jewel of the East, Distant Shores, and Dragon Empires Gazetteer and Primer.</p>
<p><b>THAT</b> shows Pazio that people want more things like that, reviews and sales, more than just chatter on the forums.</p>
<p>The reason we haven't really seen anything like DEG (save for the recent aforementioned books) is because it apparently didn't sell well. </blockquote><p>For my part I have purchased 2 of the three books in question in pdf form at the least. My discretionary income is limited but I made sure to purchase the Qadira book. I generally don't leave reviews because I am not comfortable with how I express myself and generally question my qualifications to leave any kind of review. <span class=messageboard-ooc>shrugs</span>Rysky wrote:To those clamoring for a Vudra/Casmeron book, I suggest buying and reviewing things like the Qadira, Jewel of the East, Distant Shores, and Dragon Empires Gazetteer and Primer.
THAT shows Pazio that people want more things like that, reviews and sales, more than just chatter on the forums.
The reason we haven't really seen anything like DEG (save for the recent aforementioned books) is because it apparently didn't sell well.
For my part I have purchased 2 of the three books in...graywulfe2017-09-27T18:07:26ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: rare races?graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2umo4?rare-races#82017-09-26T13:53:25Z2017-09-26T13:47:12Z<p>I would not be surprised, and quite happy in fact, to see Catfolk sooner than later. If I remember correctly there is a World in the Veskarium that specifically mentions Catfolk.</p>I would not be surprised, and quite happy in fact, to see Catfolk sooner than later. If I remember correctly there is a World in the Veskarium that specifically mentions Catfolk.graywulfe2017-09-26T13:47:12ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Pawns: Monster Codex Boxgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9g25/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Pawns-Monster-Codex-Box#842017-09-19T20:35:16Z2017-09-19T13:58:23Z<p>If you are in or near the Twin Cities region of Minnesota The Source has a couple on their shelves.</p>If you are in or near the Twin Cities region of Minnesota The Source has a couple on their shelves.graywulfe2017-09-19T13:58:23ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Society: Faction Journal Cardsgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9dgw/discuss?Pathfinder-Society-Faction-Journal-Cards#452017-08-28T02:51:25Z2017-08-28T02:00:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Scott Romanowski wrote:</div><blockquote> I only addressed Chris because he... </blockquote><p>Chris is a she, last time I checked.Scott Romanowski wrote:I only addressed Chris because he...
Chris is a she, last time I checked.graywulfe2017-08-28T02:00:09ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Monsters as PCsgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uh1q?Monsters-as-PCs#22017-07-22T13:37:54Z2017-07-22T04:58:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Imperator wrote:</div><blockquote><p> So the free RPG guide had some conversions for player stats for monsters as PCs. Is there going to be a guide to that in the core rulebook, or will we have to wait for the bestiary book later? </p>
<p>I ask because I want to play a Yithian. Don't need all the powers, but trying to build a race with some little bits of a Yithian seemed like a lot of work. I had the idea of playing a young member of an ancient time traveling race, on the run and bumming around the universe because he considered his people a tad boring and stuffy (cookie for getting the reference). </blockquote><p>You planning on being the ship's MEDIC? Or are you just looking for some companions in your travels?The Imperator wrote:So the free RPG guide had some conversions for player stats for monsters as PCs. Is there going to be a guide to that in the core rulebook, or will we have to wait for the bestiary book later?
I ask because I want to play a Yithian. Don't need all the powers, but trying to build a race with some little bits of a Yithian seemed like a lot of work. I had the idea of playing a young member of an ancient time traveling race, on the run and bumming around the universe because...graywulfe2017-07-22T04:58:45ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of the Coven (PFRPG)graywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9wn2/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Player-Companion-Blood-of-the-Coven#652017-09-15T06:08:05Z2017-06-16T19:49:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Luthorne wrote:</div><blockquote> ...a full BAB, 4th-level spellcaster. ... someone that's primarily a martial with some magic or supernatural abilities that fills in a similar concept as the witch. Just instead of a patron cultivating a spellcaster, they're training up a warrior with a smattering of spells and other supernatural abilities...closer to a bloodrager or ranger.</blockquote><p>I want to see this.Luthorne wrote:...a full BAB, 4th-level spellcaster. ... someone that's primarily a martial with some magic or supernatural abilities that fills in a similar concept as the witch. Just instead of a patron cultivating a spellcaster, they're training up a warrior with a smattering of spells and other supernatural abilities...closer to a bloodrager or ranger.
I want to see this.graywulfe2017-06-16T19:49:38ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Website Can't Be reachedgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udtx&page=4?Website-Cant-Be-reached#1512017-06-14T19:36:42Z2017-06-14T04:08:59Z<p>And I'm back on from my home network</p>And I'm back on from my home networkgraywulfe2017-06-14T04:08:59ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Website Can't Be reachedgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udtx&page=3?Website-Cant-Be-reached#1462017-06-14T03:10:34Z2017-06-14T01:57:14Z<p>It is 8:55pm central time and I just stopped being able to access the site, except over my data plan. Verizon if it helps.</p>It is 8:55pm central time and I just stopped being able to access the site, except over my data plan. Verizon if it helps.graywulfe2017-06-14T01:57:14ZRe: Forums: War for the Crown: War for the Crown AP, Feb 2018Aleksandr Talov (alias of graywulfe)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udin&page=7?War-for-the-Crown-AP-Feb-2018#3242017-08-11T18:03:55Z2017-06-11T16:23:11Z<p>FEH! Surtova is no king. Better to call it RegentSlayer. Perhaps Ratkiller might be the more appropriate name for such an AP.</p>FEH! Surtova is no king. Better to call it RegentSlayer. Perhaps Ratkiller might be the more appropriate name for such an AP.Aleksandr Talov (alias of graywulfe)2017-06-11T16:23:11ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: Paizo Blog: New Paths Among the Stars: Compatibility Between Starfinder and Pathfindergraywulfehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljva&page=2?New-Paths-Among-the-Stars-Compatibility#1002017-06-08T21:19:19Z2017-06-08T17:44:03Z<p>Mechanic is not a source of spells as I understand it.</p>Mechanic is not a source of spells as I understand it.graywulfe2017-06-08T17:44:03ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Adventurer's Guide (PFRPG)graywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9sjo/discuss&page=25?Pathfinder-Roleplaying-Game-Adventurers-Guide#12152017-06-09T13:44:12Z2017-06-05T19:00:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">swoosh wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Isabelle Lee wrote:</div><blockquote> At the PaizoCon panel, it was hinted that more books like this (covering more organizations) could be a possibility in the future. So if you liked or disliked this book, if you wanted more flavor or more focus on world-neutral content, or if there's any other feedback you have on your mind... remember to write a review! ^_^ </blockquote><p>Well, in that context you have to be kind of careful with reviews.
<p>Because I <i>like</i> this book for fleshing out organizations more.</p>
<p>But I don't like the book for being short <b>and</b> reprint heavy.</p>
<p>And I <b><i>really</b></i> don't like the book for serving as a vehicle to make a bunch of pre-existing characters and options weaker for no good reason. </p>
<p>So one could easily give this book a terrible review but still be excited by and interested to see more faction and organizational based content. </blockquote><p>So give well thought-out informative reviews.swoosh wrote:Isabelle Lee wrote: At the PaizoCon panel, it was hinted that more books like this (covering more organizations) could be a possibility in the future. So if you liked or disliked this book, if you wanted more flavor or more focus on world-neutral content, or if there's any other feedback you have on your mind... remember to write a review! ^_^
Well, in that context you have to be kind of careful with reviews. Because I like this book for fleshing out organizations more.
But I...graywulfe2017-06-05T19:00:13ZRe: Forums: War for the Crown: War for the Crown AP, Feb 2018graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udin&page=3?War-for-the-Crown-AP-Feb-2018#1472017-07-05T19:52:25Z2017-06-01T18:36:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ckorik wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Alakhest wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p>Everyone should pay attention to all the words used whenever ANYONE speaks. They all have meaning. When you ignore part of what someone says and take the remainder as gospel you inevitably miss the point of what they are trying to say.</p>
<p></blockquote><p>50% of the people have an IQ less than 110 - it is imperative that the speaker - speak to the audience and not at them, and assume half of what was said wasn't understood in the first place.
<p>That's before you get into native language issues. </blockquote><p>We are not talking about big words here if "like that" is too much for somebody how do they manage to keep a store running? If as the customer at that store I order a case of Magic: the Gathering and the store orders a case of Mage: the Ascension, is that my fault or theirs? If I advertise "Buy One Get One Half-Off" am I responsible for every customer who came in, read "Buy One Get One..." and assumed the last part was Free? Every word has meaning if you don't understand it, GOOGLE IT. If you can't be bothered to read or listen to all of them I can't be bothered to feel sorry for you.Ckorik wrote:Alakhest wrote:Everyone should pay attention to all the words used whenever ANYONE speaks. They all have meaning. When you ignore part of what someone says and take the remainder as gospel you inevitably miss the point of what they are trying to say.
50% of the people have an IQ less than 110 - it is imperative that the speaker - speak to the audience and not at them, and assume half of what was said wasn't understood in the first place. That's before you get into native...graywulfe2017-06-01T18:36:49ZRe: Forums: War for the Crown: War for the Crown AP, Feb 2018graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udin&page=3?War-for-the-Crown-AP-Feb-2018#1412017-07-05T19:52:25Z2017-06-01T18:09:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ckorik wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Alakhest wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>The problem is that they told the FLGSs "We won't do another Humble Bundle [b]like that[b]." (Bolding Mine) People chose to read that as "We won't ever do another Humble Bundle" words that Paizo employees never spoke. They have never done another Humble Bundle like that one they did another one later that included much fewer books from the Core Rulebook line and fewer books period if I remember correctly.</p>
<p>Paizo does not have this problem of lying. They have a problem of getting misinterpretted and then held to the standard they never promised.</p>
<p></blockquote><p>Yeah - I have no idea how many followed through on it but the uproar was impossible to miss and it wasn't a single or even just a couple of voices.
<p>You can dance around words all you want but real life isn't a rulebook and people don't care about being cute with words - people in general tend to add meaning you didn't perhaps intend and when you make statements of impact to their lives (in the case of the FLGS) they tend to take them rather strongly.</p>
<p>End point - outside of the rules forum no one cares that 'like that' is in the statement. </blockquote><p>Everyone should pay attention to all the words used whenever ANYONE speaks. They all have meaning. When you ignore part of what someone says and take the remainder as gospel you inevitably miss the point of what they are trying to say.
<p>EDIT: wrong alias... :(</p>Ckorik wrote:Alakhest wrote:The problem is that they told the FLGSs "We won't do another Humble Bundle [b]like that[b]." (Bolding Mine) People chose to read that as "We won't ever do another Humble Bundle" words that Paizo employees never spoke. They have never done another Humble Bundle like that one they did another one later that included much fewer books from the Core Rulebook line and fewer books period if I remember correctly.
Paizo does not have this problem of lying. They[/b][/b]...graywulfe2017-06-01T18:09:22ZRe: Forums: War for the Crown: War for the Crown AP, Feb 2018graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udin&page=3?War-for-the-Crown-AP-Feb-2018#1402018-02-01T11:16:24Z2017-06-01T18:04:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">CorvusMask wrote:</div><blockquote> Now while I do agree that if you post something in public message board, other posters have right to comment on our post whether they agree or disagree, but I have to say I don't think he has to "prove" you guys by linking you guys old posts he is talking about :P This ain't exactly a court or something </blockquote><p>No he doesn't have to prove anything. However, people who have up until this point liked, trusted, and generally agreed with him are asking him to provide backup to what he is claiming because the viewpoint he is espousing is not backed up by anything they can find.
<p>EDIT: wrong alias... :(</p>CorvusMask wrote:Now while I do agree that if you post something in public message board, other posters have right to comment on our post whether they agree or disagree, but I have to say I don't think he has to "prove" you guys by linking you guys old posts he is talking about :P This ain't exactly a court or something
No he doesn't have to prove anything. However, people who have up until this point liked, trusted, and generally agreed with him are asking him to provide backup to what he...graywulfe2017-06-01T18:04:31ZRe: Forums: War for the Crown: War for the Crown AP, Feb 2018Alakhest (alias of graywulfe)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udin&page=3?War-for-the-Crown-AP-Feb-2018#1362017-08-11T15:42:03Z2017-06-01T17:54:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ckorik wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Rysky wrote:</div><blockquote><p> ]I don't think they've ever said they weren't ever going to do any of these things, just that they were unlikely at the time.
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</blockquote><p><a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j67g?Beyond-the-Core-Rulebook#23" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j67g?Beyond-the-Core-Rulebook#23</a>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Erik Mona wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Just to make one thing clear, here, I'm talking about a PATHFINDER RPG line.</p>
<p>Like the Core Rulebook, <b>the default assumption is that we are providing rules, and we may use some Golarion stuff as examples, but these ARE NOT Golarion sourcebooks.</b>
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</blockquote><p>This is relevant to the discussion here so I'll link it. Another one I forgot about was the (paraphrasing) "We won't do another Humble Bundle" they told all the FLGS's - which I know made many of them <b>very</b> upset.
<p>I like the company too - but I call my dad out when he lies about something I'm not going to be gentle to a company when they do the same. </blockquote><p>The problem is that they told the FLGSs "We won't do another Humble Bundle [b]like that[b]." (Bolding Mine) People chose to read that as "We won't ever do another Humble Bundle" words that Paizo employees never spoke. They have never done another Humble Bundle like that one they did another one later that included much fewer books from the Core Rulebook line and fewer books period if I remember correctly.
<p>Paizo does not have this problem of lying. They have a problem of getting misinterpretted and then held to the standard they never promised.</p>Ckorik wrote:Rysky wrote:]I don't think they've ever said they weren't ever going to do any of these things, just that they were unlikely at the time.
http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2j67g?Beyond-the-Core-Rulebook#23 Erik Mona wrote: Just to make one thing clear, here, I'm talking about a PATHFINDER RPG line.
Like the Core Rulebook, the default assumption is that we are providing rules, and we may use some Golarion stuff as examples, but these ARE NOT Golarion sourcebooks.
This is relevant to...Alakhest (alias of graywulfe)2017-06-01T17:54:13ZRe: Forums: War for the Crown: War for the Crown AP, Feb 2018graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udin&page=2?War-for-the-Crown-AP-Feb-2018#942017-07-05T19:52:25Z2017-06-01T13:59:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">GeraintElberion wrote:</div><blockquote>It would also run the risk of invalidating •my• Golarion.</blockquote><p>Okay I'm sorry but that is patently ridiculous! I am so tired of this line it angers me every time I see it anymore. It's right up there with, "Elminster ruined my campaign."
<p>Look "your" Golarion is yours only you can invalidate it. Paizo is not going to come to your house and beat you up because the gameworld you are running in does not 100% match their version of the campaign setting.</p>
<p>Everytime a setting book comes out about a section they have not covered in depth, anybody who has run in that section of the world is going to have stuff that they put in place that doesn't exist in the "Official" version of Golarion and possibly can not coexist with the "Official" version. If I've been running a campaign in my ethnically insensitive version of Arcadia, when the Arcadia book that Paizo will eventually publish comes out, my entire campaign will not fit within the "Official" Golarion. That won't invalidate my campaign. The "Paizo Police" won't come to my house, burn all of my prep materials and take away my players character sheets. My campaign will continue unabated, and if my players start complaining that my world does not match the "Official" world I will simply remind them that this is my campaign and that in my version this is how it works.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>This is no different if they publish something that advances the timeline in a section of the world. If you don't like the new version just keep running in the old version. Just be up front with your players about the differences between your setting and the published one.</p>
<p>I love Shadowrun, and when 4th edition came out I fell in love with the setting all over again. Things happened, seriously BS things that should not have happened, and I now HATE the current incarnation of Catalyst games, the company that currently publishes Shadowrun. So much in fact that I refuse to give them another penny of my money. Does this mean I can not run Shadowrun any more? No, I continue to run Shadowrun in the 4th edition version of the world. Even if I were willing to purchase and use the new 5th edition of the rules, if I hated the changes to the setting I could just run in the old setting. In fact, people do exactly that all the time. There are several Shadowrun Actual Play Podcasts that run using 5th ed rules in the 2nd ed setting. </p>
<p>If you don't like how a company advances a section of their world don't use that advancement. It doesn't invalidate the rest of what they put out for your use and it definitely does not invalidate your campaign world.</p>GeraintElberion wrote:It would also run the risk of invalidating *my* Golarion.
Okay I'm sorry but that is patently ridiculous! I am so tired of this line it angers me every time I see it anymore. It's right up there with, "Elminster ruined my campaign." Look "your" Golarion is yours only you can invalidate it. Paizo is not going to come to your house and beat you up because the gameworld you are running in does not 100% match their version of the campaign setting.
Everytime a setting book...graywulfe2017-06-01T13:59:47ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Wes's Last Wordsgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljtw&page=2?Wess-Last-Words#912017-05-19T17:48:47Z2017-05-19T17:44:59Z<p>nonononononoNoNoNoNoNO!</p>
<p>This is sad news indeed.</p>
<p>Truthfully I all happy for you Wes, you are my favorite Paizo employee, and that is saying something.</p>
<p>I still remember the one time I met you at GenCon 2008. I was getting all of my volumes of Curse of the Crimson Throne signed by the authors, though I think one person was not there. I still remember the look of horror on your face when you took the book from me to sign and saw all of the Post-Its throughout it, and said something to the effect of, "Oh my god, are these all my mistakes?" and I had to explain that I was making notes for my conversion of the AP to PF Alpha/Beta.</p>
<p>Anyway, best of luck on your new adventures, and thank you for being an awesome human being.</p>nonononononoNoNoNoNoNO!
This is sad news indeed.
Truthfully I all happy for you Wes, you are my favorite Paizo employee, and that is saying something.
I still remember the one time I met you at GenCon 2008. I was getting all of my volumes of Curse of the Crimson Throne signed by the authors, though I think one person was not there. I still remember the look of horror on your face when you took the book from me to sign and saw all of the Post-Its throughout it, and said something to the...graywulfe2017-05-19T17:44:59ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Can the Butterfly Blade (slayer archetype) use two speed weapons?graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uan7?Can-the-Butterfly-Blade-use-two-speed-weapons#172017-04-18T14:05:59Z2017-04-18T00:37:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Diego Rossi wrote:</div><blockquote><p> If that was the intention, the writer was missing this FAQ:</p>
<p></blockquote><p>Or the writer made a mistake and forgot to account for that FAQ. Y'know like humans occasionally do.
<p>I suspect, based only on her post above, that Isabella Lee is the author for this archetype and that she intended it to work in a way counter to the FAQ. Given that her professionalism has been high enough that I do not believe that she would contradict the developer, her post suggesting it be house-ruled implies to me that she forgot to account for that FAQ, not that the developer changed what she had written. </p>
<p>All that said there any number of different ways to interpret her post and I could be completely wrong.</p>
<p>And none of this changes the fact that, without an FAQ or errata or house-rules of course, your interpretation of the rules is correct.</p>Diego Rossi wrote:If that was the intention, the writer was missing this FAQ:
Or the writer made a mistake and forgot to account for that FAQ. Y'know like humans occasionally do. I suspect, based only on her post above, that Isabella Lee is the author for this archetype and that she intended it to work in a way counter to the FAQ. Given that her professionalism has been high enough that I do not believe that she would contradict the developer, her post suggesting it be house-ruled implies to...graywulfe2017-04-18T00:37:37ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Player Companion: Healer's Handbook (PFRPG)graywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9qhn/discuss&page=14?Pathfinder-Player-Companion-Healers-Handbook#6882017-02-27T14:04:15Z2017-02-27T14:00:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DeBurke wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Just an issue with RAW, but the Benefactor shaman "cannot gain a hex that is a curse effect <b>or that has the word “curse” in its name</b> as a hex or a wandering hex"</p>
<p>One of the new hexes they gain access to is "Suppress Curse", which has the word "curse" in its name. </blockquote><p>Don't have my book handy so I can't see the precise wording, but I would imagine that this would be a case of the specific rule trumping the general rule.DeBurke wrote:Just an issue with RAW, but the Benefactor shaman "cannot gain a hex that is a curse effect or that has the word “curse” in its name as a hex or a wandering hex"
One of the new hexes they gain access to is "Suppress Curse", which has the word "curse" in its name.
Don't have my book handy so I can't see the precise wording, but I would imagine that this would be a case of the specific rule trumping the general rule.graywulfe2017-02-27T14:00:03ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Theoretical 'Fixes' for the Factions...graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u75p?Theoretical-Fixes-for-the-Factions#262017-02-23T20:28:23Z2017-02-23T18:44:13Z<p>I would prefer to see Liberty's Edge continue past Maldriss's exit, if indeed that exit is necessary.</p>I would prefer to see Liberty's Edge continue past Maldriss's exit, if indeed that exit is necessary.graywulfe2017-02-23T18:44:13ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Can Pregenerated Characters sold their equipment in "normal time" ?graywulfehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u50j?Can-Pregenerated-Characters-sold-their#122017-01-24T22:15:10Z2017-01-24T20:32:28Z<p>Honestly had never noticed that. I may have to keep that in mind going forward. That said I never have to worry about completely losing my armor if we encounter a rust monster... :P</p>Honestly had never noticed that. I may have to keep that in mind going forward. That said I never have to worry about completely losing my armor if we encounter a rust monster... :Pgraywulfe2017-01-24T20:32:28ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Qadira, Jewel of the East (PFRPG)graywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9qib/discuss&page=6?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Qadira-Jewel-of-the-East#2862017-01-11T22:38:48Z2017-01-11T19:30:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jessica Price wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Steve Geddes wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I have always been a tolkien/'traditional western fantasy' fan, but paizo's approach to the campaign setting has broadened my horizons immensely. You manage to make those countries out of my comfort zone feel like real places I want to explore rather than caricatures of movie-sets (which is often how I've experienced other 'non-western' campaign settings).</p>
<p>Is it too soon to begin a petition for a kelesh book? </blockquote><p>Thank you! We try. Hopefully the fact that a lot of us read a lot of history helps us make the countries we care about less like stereotypes—the need to give every country in Golarion a sort of one-line summary can lead to shallow characterizations, but we try pretty hard to make each setting nuanced once we get around to actually doing detailed writeups.
<p>And IT IS NEVER TOO SOON. }:-)</p>
<p></blockquote><p>You can add my name to the apparently long and growing list of people who are interested in a Kelesh book. Hell I would likely pay for a book with Essays like the one you have spoilered above. I feel like that essay has entered my head-canon until such time as it is directly refuted by the written product. I would love to see more stuff like that on the campaign setting as a whole.Jessica Price wrote:Steve Geddes wrote:I have always been a tolkien/'traditional western fantasy' fan, but paizo's approach to the campaign setting has broadened my horizons immensely. You manage to make those countries out of my comfort zone feel like real places I want to explore rather than caricatures of movie-sets (which is often how I've experienced other 'non-western' campaign settings).
Is it too soon to begin a petition for a kelesh book?
Thank you! We try. Hopefully the fact that...graywulfe2017-01-11T19:30:53ZRe: Forums: Lost Omens Products: Paizo Blog: Qadira: These Are a Few of My Favorite Thingsgraywulfehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljfk?Qadira-These-Are-a-Few-of-My-Favorite-Things#152017-01-07T00:43:40Z2017-01-07T00:20:28Z<p>My first character for PFS was/is a Keleshite Druid of Sarenrae Horseman. I greatly look forward to reading this book and expanding on my own understanding of the character. I am especially looking forward to researching what ethnicity will be most appropriate.</p>My first character for PFS was/is a Keleshite Druid of Sarenrae Horseman. I greatly look forward to reading this book and expanding on my own understanding of the character. I am especially looking forward to researching what ethnicity will be most appropriate.graywulfe2017-01-07T00:20:28ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Adventurer's Guide (PFRPG)graywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9sjo/discuss&page=7?Pathfinder-Roleplaying-Game-Adventurers-Guide#3372016-12-25T12:04:50Z2016-12-25T04:58:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kalindlara wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Milo v3 wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Kalindlara wrote:</div><blockquote>I was really hoping for something more specific. Is there anything you could reference in the Lantern Bearers section, perhaps? </blockquote>This is very passive aggressive. Yes, we know that we haven't seen the book yet. I acknowledged that in the post you are quoting, but that doesn't change that the title does not fit the description in the eyes of some individuals, so either "the title does not fit for those individuals" or "the description is incorrect". </blockquote><p>I apologize for any perceived passive-aggression; not my intention at all. Tone, the Internet, etc.
<p>I just thought it was a more interesting way of making the point than posting "Wait until the book is out before claiming that the title/description/content don't match" every third post. I thought that might get tiresome. ^_^ </blockquote><p>I appreciate that you have explained that you did not intend to be passive-aggressive as it was very much how I was reading it as well.
<p>I for one have never said, or at least never meant to say, that the content of the book won't match the title. I have said and continue to say that the description we have been provided does not match the title we have been given. There is nothing to wait for to make that judgement all of the information is there, the description and the title. I don't need to see the content to judge how well those two items match.</p>
<p>I fully expect that regardless of the title that this book will have plenty of appeal for me and others. Paizo consistently puts out product that I enjoy.</p>
<p>Hopefully in the near future we will start get previews that will let us better know what to expect from this product.</p>Kalindlara wrote:Milo v3 wrote: Kalindlara wrote:I was really hoping for something more specific. Is there anything you could reference in the Lantern Bearers section, perhaps?
This is very passive aggressive. Yes, we know that we haven't seen the book yet. I acknowledged that in the post you are quoting, but that doesn't change that the title does not fit the description in the eyes of some individuals, so either "the title does not fit for those individuals" or "the description is...graywulfe2016-12-25T04:58:49ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Adventurer's Guide (PFRPG)graywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9sjo/discuss&page=7?Pathfinder-Roleplaying-Game-Adventurers-Guide#3342017-02-18T19:15:19Z2016-12-25T04:24:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">CBDunkerson wrote:</div><blockquote><p> So far as I can tell, the underlying issue is that there seem to be a bunch of people who are not interested in 'Golarion specific organizations'... complaints about the name seem to just be that it isn't specific enough to identify this content in advance.</p>
<p>Personally, I don't get it.</p>
<p>As others have said, the ability to re-skin and re-use materials outside their original setting is pretty much GMing 101. At which point... this is a book of archetypes, prestige classes, spells, feats, magic items, and other options... along with various design/story ideas for potentially allied and enemy organizations. How useful that will be then depends on the actual quality of the content... which, of course, we haven't seen yet.</p>
<p>Put another way... imagine if the best options from Weapons Master's Handbook, Blood of the Beasts, Ultimate Equipment, and other 'favorites' were held until now and released in THIS book. It is going to have all the same kinds of content after all. So how do you know you won't want to use the options in this book when it isn't out yet?</p>
<p>Even if you somehow CAN'T work out how to modify organizations for other settings... most people shouldn't have much trouble using new feats, spells, magic items, et cetera. </blockquote><p>Okay, I for one do not fit your description. I like the description of the book. I simply don't think the title fits the description. It is no more complicated than that. I read the title and it does not evoke the description we are given. That is all.CBDunkerson wrote:So far as I can tell, the underlying issue is that there seem to be a bunch of people who are not interested in 'Golarion specific organizations'... complaints about the name seem to just be that it isn't specific enough to identify this content in advance.
Personally, I don't get it.
As others have said, the ability to re-skin and re-use materials outside their original setting is pretty much GMing 101. At which point... this is a book of archetypes, prestige classes,...graywulfe2016-12-25T04:24:42ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Player Companion: Paths of the Righteous (PFRPG)graywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9oo9/discuss&page=7?Pathfinder-Player-Companion-Paths-of-the-Righteous#3032016-12-03T02:29:55Z2016-12-02T18:48:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Isabelle Lee wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I'll do my best to answer questions about my submissions as well, if anyone's interested. ^_^</p>
<p>•• spoiler My Contributions omitted ••</p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>Just wanted to say that I quite enjoyed my first read-through of all of your contributions.Isabelle Lee wrote:I'll do my best to answer questions about my submissions as well, if anyone's interested. ^_^
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Just wanted to say that I quite enjoyed my first read-through of all of your contributions.graywulfe2016-12-02T18:48:30ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Adventurer's Guide (PFRPG)graywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9sjo/discuss&page=5?Pathfinder-Roleplaying-Game-Adventurers-Guide#2082016-11-07T21:56:11Z2016-11-07T21:17:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">TOZ wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">graywulfe wrote:</div><blockquote>I would say I am sorry that me expressing my opinion bothers you but that would be disingenuous. </blockquote>No one is bothered by your opinion. </blockquote><p>[Spoiler omitted]TOZ wrote:graywulfe wrote:I would say I am sorry that me expressing my opinion bothers you but that would be disingenuous.
No one is bothered by your opinion. [Spoiler omitted]graywulfe2016-11-07T21:17:23ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Adventurer's Guide (PFRPG)graywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9sjo/discuss&page=5?Pathfinder-Roleplaying-Game-Adventurers-Guide#2042017-01-01T02:31:51Z2016-11-07T17:10:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Fourshadow wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">graywulfe wrote:</div><blockquote><p> At the end of the day, I will most likely purchase the pdf of this product. </p>
<p>That said I definitely am feeling a lot of cognitive dissonance between the title of the book and the described content. Obviously, we can not know what will be in the book at the time of publishing, that simply means the only thing we have to go on is the Product Description on the product page above. This is usually an incredibly solid indicator of what to expect from the content of the book. In this case, that description does not match the title, in my opinion. </p>
<p>I almost think something like Adventurer Guilds Guide or something like that would more evoke what we get from the description. </p>
<p></blockquote><p>Still, what Rysky said immediately above your post is valid.
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"in Pathfinder where Adventurer is borderline synonymous with Player Character the title is about as generic as it can get."
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It's been addressed ad nauseam. </blockquote><p>I would say I am sorry that me expressing my opinion bothers you but that would be disingenuous. I have a right and responsibility to express how I feel about the products that companies I appreciate produce. I have been polite in how I expressed myself and not violated any rules of the messageboards. I read Rysky's post and felt in disagreement with it but felt I could express my feelings without directly responding to it, apparently I was in error.
<p>The title being that generic is not a good thing. If Ultimate Magic had been a book all about the Words of Power system and nothing else, that would be a poor choice for a title. The title would be too generic for such a specific set of content. The title should evoke the contents of the book, this title does not do that for me. When I read the title I did not imagine in any way that the books contents would be what is described in the product description. Even now, knowing the contents of the book and the title together it still creates a cognitive dissonance for me. </p>
<p>This is not a personal attack on anyone. I just disagree that the title works for this book. </p>
<p>One last thing, the contents, as described, are in no way undesirable. In fact, as I said in my first post I will almost certainly purchase this product, but that intent to purchase makes it all the more important that I voice my concerns regarding the choice of title, as I will not be "voting with my wallet." </p>
<p>I've said my piece, unless someone brings up something new I feel the need to respond to, I am done with this aspect of the conversation.</p>Fourshadow wrote:graywulfe wrote:At the end of the day, I will most likely purchase the pdf of this product.
That said I definitely am feeling a lot of cognitive dissonance between the title of the book and the described content. Obviously, we can not know what will be in the book at the time of publishing, that simply means the only thing we have to go on is the Product Description on the product page above. This is usually an incredibly solid indicator of what to expect from the content of...graywulfe2016-11-07T17:10:34ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Adventurer's Guide (PFRPG)graywulfehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9sjo/discuss&page=4?Pathfinder-Roleplaying-Game-Adventurers-Guide#1962017-01-01T02:30:50Z2016-11-04T19:32:40Z<p>At the end of the day, I will most likely purchase the pdf of this product. </p>
<p>That said I definitely am feeling a lot of cognitive dissonance between the title of the book and the described content. Obviously, we can not know what will be in the book at the time of publishing, that simply means the only thing we have to go on is the Product Description on the product page above. This is usually an incredibly solid indicator of what to expect from the content of the book. In this case, that description does not match the title, in my opinion. </p>
<p>I almost think something like Adventurer Guilds Guide or something like that would more evoke what we get from the description.</p>At the end of the day, I will most likely purchase the pdf of this product.
That said I definitely am feeling a lot of cognitive dissonance between the title of the book and the described content. Obviously, we can not know what will be in the book at the time of publishing, that simply means the only thing we have to go on is the Product Description on the product page above. This is usually an incredibly solid indicator of what to expect from the content of the book. In this case, that...graywulfe2016-11-04T19:32:40Z