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Thanks Chris! Looking forward to another great year in Indy!

Tom.

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tburke0 wrote:

I am SO running this Gen Con Wednesday @ Scotty's...

sign me up :)

Mike

You are IN! :) That makes 4 players (bringing 3 with me in the car...)

Any chance there will be a couple more pregens to round out a table of 6? If I had my druthers, I'd like to see Stumpbiter & Buggy Bugeye leveled up along with Reeta, Chuffy, Mogmurch, & Poog...

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Here we are again. The mad rush for Gen Con event reg is over, and I start thinking about Wednesday...

I'd like to run We Be Goblins Too! (See here) in an early afternoon-ish slot. I've got myself and 3 players. (will we have 6 goblins?) I don't see any official events (yet?) for Wednesday in the reg system. There's typically a VO/GM function in the evening IIRC. I'd plan to finish before then.

I've got an email in to the Indy team. This gun ain't gonna jump itself... :D

See you there!
Tom

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Added paper minis for We Be Goblins.

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My group is having the same experience since transitioning from the original to the anniversary edition. One of the players dubbed our last session "The Munchkin Steamroller" I'm planning to re-blend some of the converted adversaries from the original edition (esp the BBEG's) into the mix. Many of the conversions in the PRD seem more challenging than the "official" update. It's not fiddling so much as wholesale replacement in these cases.

Hope this helps...
Tom

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Crystal Frasier wrote:

So sorry that these sets take so long. It's difficult to juggle a fulltime day job and fulltime freelancing schedule.

Worth the wait! My players love the style of the artwork.

Seconded! and bought!

I suppose this is one advantage to my group's sporadicity. It gives Crystal a chance to catch up :)

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tburke0 wrote:

Here's quick pic of ALL the folks crowded into Town Square it's a mob scene!

Whoa, thanks for sharing, tburke! That's a fantastic pic, definitely one of my favorites! How long did it take you to put the whole set together?

If you get a chance, please post more as you play the scenarios! Thanks again!

Thanks CJ! Assembly took maybe a couple hours spread out over time.

- Step 1 print all
- Step 2 score and fold/glue all. set under books to press & dry.
- Step 3 cut out each and glue to base

My game changer for step 3 was a 1" circle craft punch. Less than ten bucks on amazon. Not having to cut the bases by hand really saved me time(& hand cramps)

--Tom

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I am SO running this Gen Con Wednesday @ Scotty's...

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The audiobook narrated by Gilbert Gottfried is worth a listen :)

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Love the set! I'll be using these in some Beginner Box scenarios as well since that also starts focused in Sandpoint...

Here's quick pic of ALL the folks crowded into Town Square it's a mob scene!

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Two Druids from an old campaign:
Spruce Willis
who met an untimely end and replaced with ...
Maple Jackson

And a fighter for 5e playtest
Don Hastily

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Vampire - Sophie + Orcapocalypse + Demons + Deathsleet.

Has Reaper given any idea what the MSRP is going to be on the new bones (esp the larger figures...) once they hit the shelves at our FLGS's ?

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Dance with Cinderella
And after this Thai Life Insurance Commercial, I can't even listen to the opening of it..

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Froggy went a courtin' he did ride c-c-c-crambone...

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Two weeks to go and two seats left at my table for Dawn of the Scarlet Sun @ 12noon. We've got an "extra wide" slot (thx Tracy!) so it should be a good time at Scotty's...

Are we there yet?
Tom

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It looks like that truck finally made it to the PO... The tracking # is tracking now. Mailed 17th due 23rd. A longer wait wait than usual, no doubt due to the RotR, but from the PDF's it looks like it will be worth it...

Thanks!
Tom

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Hi,
The subscription order went in on 7/5. Shipment email came to me on 7/10, but the tracking data is still "unavailable at this time" (Tracking # is 06883PZO00000444461) Past shipments have been pretty regular on 1-week from the shipping email. Hopefully my box did not fall off the truck...

Thanks,
Tom

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The need for gnomes in Golarion is clearly explained in this video:

Gnomes in Golarion Ecology

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Thanks Tracy!

We're all set for Dawn of the Scarlet Sun @12 noon. Still a couple spots at my table...

We'll see you there!

Tom.

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Skrillex.

Dubstep.

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Seconding for Kingmaker completion. I guess there's one (small) grace in our KM group being so slow...

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There was/is a mini that was made by Ral Partha in the 80's that was based on the Belushi character. I know I owned this (and badly painted it) at one point ...

After some internet sleuthing, I've found the figure:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ral-Partha-RP-240-Dwarf-Samurai-Night-Fever-Warrior -25mm-Miniature-Humor-NIB-/380420877044
He's been busted down to Dwarf status I think due to scale creep in the last 30 years...

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#245 in CT today... Was totally worth eating Ramen for a bit to squeeze this into the budget... Thanks!

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Maybe they got it from the song ? :)
I'm not gonna Raiju a love song
('cause you Ash'd Furret...)

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Poldaran wrote:

Thomas Long 175 wrote:

pawns are just so bland and common.

They're also easy to store, have some pretty nice artwork with an easy to see characters and are cheap enough to produce that it would be feasible to buy dozens of them at a time.

I'm not a fan of them for monsters personally(I prefer the little round tokens), but for characters, they're easily my favorite choice.

no offense but *facepalm* lol. completely missed chess reference :P

one post is very like another when your head's down over your keyboard brother...

:)

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Now that the bum's rush is over for 2012 events, what's the word for Wednesday? I understand there's a PFS meeting in the works for the afternoon. Is there a time set (even tentative) for that?

I'd like to run Dawn of the Scarlet Sun. I've got myself and 3 players leaving 3 seats. I'm hoping to start early enough to end in time for the player meeting if that's happening.

I've got an email in to the Indy VO team. Mark had coordinated the action at Scotty's the last couple years. I'm hoping to help that tradition live on...

See you there!
Tom

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+1 for Crypt of the Everflame as a first-first module...

The back story assumes you are a yoot, coming of age in a back water town. Through a confluence of circumstance, you are thrust into peril and adventure. Great by itself, and with the follow on modules, makes an excellent longer story arc...

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My email seems fraked. The attachments contain the html code, no buttons at all.

:-/

I did send Bill an email.

I had the same issue. if you read the "Service Description" inside each of the 3 attachments, it will tell you which payment it is:

• International Shipping 1 2 books
  
• Canada Mexico 1 to 2 books
  
• USA Shipping 1 to 2 books
  

Find the email for the payment you need to make, hi-light, copy, and paste into a new browser tab/window the https: URL in the paragraph after the amount:

<https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?-paypal-gobbletygook-highli ght-everything-to-the-greater-than-symbol> Description: Pay Now

That should bring you to payPal and let you login and complete the transaction...

Hope this helps...
Tom

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another vote for redesigning the back.

I think is a case were many buyers (including me) would rebuy...

But what to-do with the old ones? Black Friday blowout? Cardhalla?

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Female elf gives birth to a black baby. What do?

how is babby formed? how elf girl get pragnent?

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'Being evil' is not a crime.

The possibility of redemption is beside the point.

At my table the Paladin would be the newest Fighter on the block.

'Being evil' is, well... evil...

Not all a paladin's duties are glorious, but they are all duties. Expunge evil from the world wherever it is within your power to do so.

I would judge that quick and unceremonious executions are required if they offer no resistance. Battlelust should be reserved for foes of equal standing... So "enjoying it too much" may put him/her on shaky ground...

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Count me in on the bandwagon too!

Our Fathers & Sons & Daughters group just started Kingmaker and I'm hoping the other sets will update & release before we get to them...

Any suggestions for encouragement and/or bribes?

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A great movie! Every time I watch it there's a new little nuance or something I hadn't noticed before...

The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen RPG is also loads of fun with the right crowd.

BARON MUNCHAUSEN regrets that there is not sufficient space here to describe his renowned game, but gives his word that any GENTLEMAN who cares to open the cover and inspect the contents will be amused and edified. He cannot, however, make the same assurance to LADIES and members of the LOWER CLASSES unless by some good fortune they have learned to read, and perhaps not even then.

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From the Family Learning Channel:

Silly hats only

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Can we expect to see a new AP's paper minis out soon, namely jade regent?

halo56731 wrote:

Can we expect to see a old AP's paper minis out soon, namely Kingmaker?

Edited to clarify priority issues *whistles innocently*

Kingmaker is already in progress no? (yes)

I'd vote for Jade Regent for next AP to start with the paper minis... (and for those that are started to finish...)

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Michael Brock wrote:

If someone wants to game the system, then they will. I am trying to rely on the integrity of the GMs. Hopefully that trust isn't violated.

I hope people don't assume I'm gaming the system when I run a WE BE GOBLINS game day for April Fools at my local store.

I plan to fully exploit this loophole and gain my 4-star status in 50 short years running the free scenario every year!! MUHUHAHAHAHA!!!

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Painlord wrote:

Drogon wrote:

Drogon wrote:

ZomB wrote:

Priority range 1-5 with 1 high: Eek, I am so used to surveys that have 5 high that I nearly answered those Qs the wrong way round.

Of course, now I'm nervous that I actually *did* do it the wrong way around...

So, uh, yeah...I watched my wife take the survey, and I totally got those answers reversed. The way I answered look like a power gaming, rules lawyering, roll-play hating evangelist who can't stand the thought of a module with a storyline. Hilarious...

*sigh* Yep.

That is the danger with those kinds of questions...it's almost impossible to set up them for 100% perfection (or I haven't seen it yet).

Hopefully, we'll have enough responses to make it all balance out.

done, but I did answer those 1-5 priority questions backwards.

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Question on the XP's for the short FreeRPGDay Modules:

Looks like We Be Goblins had its "How to run" page removed from the PFS DL packet and the chronicle was changed from pre-printed +1 XP to blank in that section (though the Master of the Fallen Fortress chronicle was not) I'm assuming that the short modules (including the forthcoming Dawn of the Scarlet Sun) are still just 1 XP, but that should be clarified either on the chronicles or in the guide or both...

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I'm hoping to carry on my tradition of running the Free-RPG-Day module at Scotty's pre-GenCon Wednesday. Are there plans to PFS sanction this?

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My level 1 summoner-synthesist: General Zhao (picture)

He's a Wargames Factory Ancient German (plastic mini) encased in a mixture of transparent and translucent green sculpey. (Very light on the green 10:1 or maybe less)

This is the first time I've ever tried this. He looks a little rough but the concept of "fantastical magical being wrapped around the summoner" is clear, or at least partially translucent :) I'm hoping to get more iterations on this as he evolves...

Any tips on mini sculpting for a n00b ?

Thanks,
Tom

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* No mention is made, that I noticed, that the unexplored areas of the dungeon should be concealed. We'll probably use a black shirt. Thoughts?

For pre-printed flip mats I've used black window marker to conceal the map. (available at party supply stores and other places in various colors, they're typically used on car windows etc) The paint comes off the mat with a lightly damp sponge as the rooms are explored...

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Here's a picture of the mini I just finished for my lvl1 Synthesist / Eidolon General Zhao.

A mini wrapped in translucent polymer clay, Looks a bit rough now but conveys the idea. I'm hoping my sculpting skills advance if I get the chance to work the General over a few times as he evolves...

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I put on my robe and wizard hat.

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Congratulations Russell!

My son & I had the pleasure of sitting at your table @ GenCon '10. One of the highlights of that year. Very well done!

I look forward to congratulating you on your fifth star!

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Yes please! We're just starting part 4, and at the rate we're going we may not get to Xin-Shalast before the re-release but here's to hope...

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TYVM!
Tom

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I was looking for somewhere to take our campaign after the Crypt of the Everflame / Masks of the Living God / City of Golden Death module series.

We'll end that mini-arc on the Isle of Terror, with the PCs just about at 7th level...

So it's off to the Worldwound and the temple city at its center...

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The lairs & terrain PDFs are bundled with the ToHCUE file in the .zip from Paizo.

It's like extra awesome sauce on the side... :)

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I'm NOT dilly-dalling a second time... pre-odred! yabba-dabba-doo!
The check-out did take a looong time. Perhaps another sales record for the ToHC? Now to wait... First on the personalizer, then on the mailman... Thanks Paizo & FGG for making this happen!

Tom

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Although not an AP, why not the three modules of:

Crypt of the Everflame
Masks of the Living God
City of Golden Death

Couple that with some linking adventures of your own design tailoring for the players or perhaps some of the Pathfinder Society mini adventures, and its a fairly solid game up to about 7th level.

I'd also recommend the Pathfinder Podcasts (www.pathfinder-podcast.com) relating to those adventures to give you a few ideas of which PFS mods to add and some other interesting tid-bits.

I personally think that the first adventure is perfect for beginner players.

Just a thought (I should point out I have never played or run these adventures - but they sound like they fit the bill).

I'm running our Fathers & Sons group through this series now. They're just about to make landfall on the Isle of Terror to start CoGD.

The first adventure is a great setup for first time players. Having the flip mat made it easy to run. The second module is also fun and goes a long way in teaching that not every problem is solved by combat, and the jury is still out on the third but based on the story so far it looks like it will be great as well...

Our group runs in age from 8-48 and we have a great time with the game, when we can squeeze it in between work and school and sports and scouts...

So I do recommend this "Series of linked modules not an AP" for younger kids. Your mileage may vary. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.

Tom