paizo.com Recent Reviews by sozinpaizo.com Recent Reviews by sozin2023-12-01T22:39:20Z2023-12-01T22:39:20ZPathfinder Maps Ongoing Subscription: Good maps (4 stars)sozinhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy88r2?Pathfinder-Maps-Subscription2011-08-18T03:21:09Z<p><b>Pathfinder Maps Ongoing Subscription</b></p><p>The map packs and flip maps have, for a while, been a useful addition to the busy GMs arsenal, enabling him/her to quickly construct a map without tedious drawing on a grid map. They are beautifully illustrated and are indicative of the general high quality of Paizo's mapwork.</p>
<p>The addition of the standard "subscribers get the pdf for free" makes these even higher value for folks like myself who mix between physical table top and virtual table top.</p>
<p>The previous review seems like a gripe against the shipping, not the product itself, so I personally have disregarded it.</p>
<p>This product doesn't get 5/5 stars due to two minor irritations with the physical product: the map packs can shift around a bit on the table, and the flip mats rise of the table due to their folded nature (which can be alleviated by bending them back in the opposite direction).</p><p><b>Pathfinder Maps Ongoing Subscription</b></p><p>The map packs and flip maps have, for a while, been a useful addition to the busy GMs arsenal, enabling him/her to quickly construct a map without tedious drawing on a grid map. They are beautifully illustrated and are indicative of the general high quality of Paizo's mapwork.</p>
<p>The addition of the standard "subscribers get the pdf for free" makes these even higher value for folks like myself who mix between physical table top and virtual table top.</p>
<p>The previous review seems like a gripe against the shipping, not the product itself, so I personally have disregarded it.</p>
<p>This product doesn't get 5/5 stars due to two minor irritations with the physical product: the map packs can shift around a bit on the table, and the flip mats rise of the table due to their folded nature (which can be alleviated by bending them back in the opposite direction).</p>sozin2011-08-18T03:21:09ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Rule of Fear (PFRPG): The strongest settings book to date (5 stars)sozinhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5u?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Rule-of-Fear2011-04-16T02:50:27Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Rule of Fear (PFRPG)</b></p><p>I think <i>Rule of Fear</i> is Paizo's strongest settings book to date. </p>
<p><ul><li>The NPC portraits inside are exquisite.
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<li>The locale and city maps are extremely high quality, as good as anything the RPG community as produced in the last 15 years. There are some really excellent artistic touches like heraldry on the maps, neat looking borders, melted waxed embossing, and textured backgrounds.
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<li> Lots of cool hand outs and 'in character' narratives.
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<li> Really vivid and evocative writing. Schneider's work on Pathfinder fiction really seems to be paying dividends!
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<p>This work is a wonderful companion to anyone running the Carrion Crown AP, interested in Golarion, or looking for a top-notch example of world building.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Rule of Fear (PFRPG)</b></p><p>I think <i>Rule of Fear</i> is Paizo's strongest settings book to date. </p>
<p><ul><li>The NPC portraits inside are exquisite.
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<li>The locale and city maps are extremely high quality, as good as anything the RPG community as produced in the last 15 years. There are some really excellent artistic touches like heraldry on the maps, neat looking borders, melted waxed embossing, and textured backgrounds.
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<li> Lots of cool hand outs and 'in character' narratives.
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<li> Really vivid and evocative writing. Schneider's work on Pathfinder fiction really seems to be paying dividends!
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</ul></p>
<p>This work is a wonderful companion to anyone running the Carrion Crown AP, interested in Golarion, or looking for a top-notch example of world building.</p>sozin2011-04-16T02:50:27ZPathfinder Society Scenario #35: Voice in the Void (PFRPG) PDF: Excellent! (5 stars)sozinhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8arc?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-35-Voice-in-the-Void2011-04-08T17:44:10Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #35: Voice in the Void (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>This module truly deserves its high ratings. It oozes (or sporalates?) awesomeness. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #35: Voice in the Void (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>This module truly deserves its high ratings. It oozes (or sporalates?) awesomeness. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>sozin2011-04-08T17:44:10ZMapped Encounters: Saber-Tooth Tigers (PFRPG) PDF: Good stuff! (5 stars)sozinhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8gev?Mapped-Encounters-SaberTooth-Tigers2010-09-04T17:47:59Z<p><b>Mapped Encounters: Saber-Tooth Tigers (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>(See 'Product Discussion for my full review)</p>
<p>Elevator pitch: "Mapped Encounters: Saber-Toothed Tiger" is a Pathfinder based, plug-and-play, scalable mini-encounter set in snowy, ice-water ringed tundra authored by Steven Russell, with cartography by Jonathan Roberts. You get two things when you purchase it: a pdf, and a Maptool (digital tabletop) file.</p>
<p>Short story: overall, a nice release from the talented guys over at Rite Publishing. Recommended if you’re a fan of the Pathfinder system, digital tabletops, battle maps, cartography, or super badass saber toothed tigers, then this is a excellent product at an affordable price.</p><p><b>Mapped Encounters: Saber-Tooth Tigers (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>(See 'Product Discussion for my full review)</p>
<p>Elevator pitch: "Mapped Encounters: Saber-Toothed Tiger" is a Pathfinder based, plug-and-play, scalable mini-encounter set in snowy, ice-water ringed tundra authored by Steven Russell, with cartography by Jonathan Roberts. You get two things when you purchase it: a pdf, and a Maptool (digital tabletop) file.</p>
<p>Short story: overall, a nice release from the talented guys over at Rite Publishing. Recommended if you’re a fan of the Pathfinder system, digital tabletops, battle maps, cartography, or super badass saber toothed tigers, then this is a excellent product at an affordable price.</p>sozin2010-09-04T17:47:59ZWho Fears the Devil?—The Complete Silver John (Trade Paperback): Wonderful Americana folklore (5 stars)sozinhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy85jz?Who-Fears-the-Devil-The-Complete-Silver-John2010-05-14T18:58:30Z<p><b>Who Fears the Devil?—The Complete Silver John (Trade Paperback)</b></p><p>This book is great: it oozes the character of the American Appalachia, as its main character (Silver John, a silver-stringed guitar toting bard WWI veteran type) wanders from village to mountain, encountering various ghosts, witchfolk, other-dimensional Cthulu-esque beasties, and fantastic creatures. That Silver John manages to survive these various encounters is a testament to his rich Bardic Knowledge skills, luck, common sense, smooth talking, and Good Guy behavior. </p>
<p>The writing style is rich, with vivid descriptions and authentic American Appalachian dialect. The stories all vary in size, from a 1 page encounter with a woodland centaur to a 15 page encounter with a near-immortal witch survivor of the Salem witch trials, and all can be read in the "in between" (before bed, on train, in doctor's office, etc). </p>
<p>Overall a wonderful collection of American folklore.</p><p><b>Who Fears the Devil?—The Complete Silver John (Trade Paperback)</b></p><p>This book is great: it oozes the character of the American Appalachia, as its main character (Silver John, a silver-stringed guitar toting bard WWI veteran type) wanders from village to mountain, encountering various ghosts, witchfolk, other-dimensional Cthulu-esque beasties, and fantastic creatures. That Silver John manages to survive these various encounters is a testament to his rich Bardic Knowledge skills, luck, common sense, smooth talking, and Good Guy behavior. </p>
<p>The writing style is rich, with vivid descriptions and authentic American Appalachian dialect. The stories all vary in size, from a 1 page encounter with a woodland centaur to a 15 page encounter with a near-immortal witch survivor of the Salem witch trials, and all can be read in the "in between" (before bed, on train, in doctor's office, etc). </p>
<p>Overall a wonderful collection of American folklore.</p>sozin2010-05-14T18:58:30ZPathfinder Module: Realm of the Fellnight Queen (PFRPG): Amazing work (5 stars)sozinhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8d52?Pathfinder-Module-Realm-of-the-Fellnight-Queen2010-03-15T13:54:13Z<p><b>Pathfinder Module: Realm of the Fellnight Queen (PFRPG)</b></p><p>One of the most creative modules I've seen in a long, long time. The story line is crisp, the bad guys are interesting, the environment is wonderfully textured, and the combat scenes are unique and well designed.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Module: Realm of the Fellnight Queen (PFRPG)</b></p><p>One of the most creative modules I've seen in a long, long time. The story line is crisp, the bad guys are interesting, the environment is wonderfully textured, and the combat scenes are unique and well designed.</p>sozin2010-03-15T13:54:13ZPathfinder Lost Omens Subscription: Map Resolutionsozinhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy80ie?Pathfinder-Lost-Omens-Subscription2007-12-15T16:05:13Z<p><b>Pathfinder Lost Omens Subscription</b></p><p>Product question: will the maps be available as .jpg, .gif, or .png? If so, what will be the resolution formats available for the maps?</p>
<p>thanks in advance!</p><p><b>Pathfinder Lost Omens Subscription</b></p><p>Product question: will the maps be available as .jpg, .gif, or .png? If so, what will be the resolution formats available for the maps?</p>
<p>thanks in advance!</p>sozin2007-12-15T16:05:13Z