paizo.com Recent Reviews of Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)paizo.com Recent Reviews of Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)2022-04-07T23:27:16Z2022-04-07T23:27:16ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): The First and Still the Best (5 stars)Miranda Silvahttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2012-02-16T23:34:24Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>As the first "Revisited" book, Classic Monsters established the formula that has been used ever since. This book covers all the classic fantasy monsters that have been standard for rope-playing games for decades. We see them in new lights as not just the " villains" and "monsters" of our games (as the villain rarely sees themselves as such), but a fully alive sentient beings. They have loves, desires, wants and fears. They just don't sit in a dungeon room waiting for you to show up, they have their own lives going on independent pf the players. The cultures of each are amazing, and made me interested in monsters like the lizard folk or minotaurs that I never cared for. It made me have nightmares of Bugbears outside my window and even sometime sympathize with what are arguable right bastards. Probably my single favorite part of the book is that Ogre mothers talk of the Trolls who come down the mountain to kidnap little Ogre children and eat them. The books shows that even the monsters that we fear have those they fear as well. This bit of humanity in these so called "monsters" adds even more depth to the deepest RPG in the industry today.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>As the first "Revisited" book, Classic Monsters established the formula that has been used ever since. This book covers all the classic fantasy monsters that have been standard for rope-playing games for decades. We see them in new lights as not just the " villains" and "monsters" of our games (as the villain rarely sees themselves as such), but a fully alive sentient beings. They have loves, desires, wants and fears. They just don't sit in a dungeon room waiting for you to show up, they have their own lives going on independent pf the players. The cultures of each are amazing, and made me interested in monsters like the lizard folk or minotaurs that I never cared for. It made me have nightmares of Bugbears outside my window and even sometime sympathize with what are arguable right bastards. Probably my single favorite part of the book is that Ogre mothers talk of the Trolls who come down the mountain to kidnap little Ogre children and eat them. The books shows that even the monsters that we fear have those they fear as well. This bit of humanity in these so called "monsters" adds even more depth to the deepest RPG in the industry today.</p>Miranda Silva2012-02-16T23:34:24ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Portuguese - Br (4 stars)Draco Bahamuthttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2011-11-05T19:11:21Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Devido ao pouco conteúdo de regras (até porque ele é do período de indecisão se a Paizo aderiria a quarta edição ou não) esse livro só é recomendado a quem não quer utilizar os humanóides clássicos do dungeons and dragons como meras buchas de canhão. Algumas das novas características e personalidades das criaturas podem render ótimas histórias ou pelo menos adicionar profundidade a raças que nunca tiveram nenhuma (mesmo os artigos mais rasos dão muitos detalhes sobre a sociedade e cultura desses povos que hoje em dia não são encontrados em muitos lugares). Para aqueles que se interessam em tratar os humanóides como culturas antagonistas, o livro e excelente e mesmo não fugindo do maniqueísmo clássico do D&D, pelo menos ele torna esses monstros e monstros verdadeiros que merecem serem mortos ao atacado (e não apenas porquê tem um circulo vermelho embaixo do pé deles).</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Devido ao pouco conteúdo de regras (até porque ele é do período de indecisão se a Paizo aderiria a quarta edição ou não) esse livro só é recomendado a quem não quer utilizar os humanóides clássicos do dungeons and dragons como meras buchas de canhão. Algumas das novas características e personalidades das criaturas podem render ótimas histórias ou pelo menos adicionar profundidade a raças que nunca tiveram nenhuma (mesmo os artigos mais rasos dão muitos detalhes sobre a sociedade e cultura desses povos que hoje em dia não são encontrados em muitos lugares). Para aqueles que se interessam em tratar os humanóides como culturas antagonistas, o livro e excelente e mesmo não fugindo do maniqueísmo clássico do D&D, pelo menos ele torna esses monstros e monstros verdadeiros que merecem serem mortos ao atacado (e não apenas porquê tem um circulo vermelho embaixo do pé deles).</p>Draco Bahamut2011-11-05T19:11:21ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Required Reading for RPG Monster Book Writers (5 stars)yronimoshttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2011-10-12T04:09:14Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I just got this book today, and, though it only contains 10 of the most basic and generic monsters found in any Fantasy RPG, it has leaped to an undisputed position at the top of my list of favorite monster books - nothing else comes close.</p>
<p>This should be required reading for writers of RPG monster book "fluff"! It seems that RPG writers have been pretty lazy about these sorts of monsters, giving a token nod to the likes of Goblins and Orcs as "oh, there's also some generic Tolkien-inspired cannon fodder... now, let's move on to some interesting stuff!" But in this book, the writers give these monsters the attention they deserve.</p>
<p>My favorite entries are for Goblins, Bugbears, and Ogres, which seem particularly alive and vivid as images from effective and memorable horror films, so that these monsters become unforgettable and vividly nightmarish.</p>
<p>This book, light on stats, would be right at home on the shelves of DMs running anything from Pathfinder or D&D (3rd and 4th), to Call of Cthulhu, and a number of these monsters can even be adapted to stories for RPGs based on Star Wars, Star Trek, Babylon 5, X-Files, and Supernatural.</p>
<p>This book should have been produced a long time ago, and should have been built into D&D by now :)</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I just got this book today, and, though it only contains 10 of the most basic and generic monsters found in any Fantasy RPG, it has leaped to an undisputed position at the top of my list of favorite monster books - nothing else comes close.</p>
<p>This should be required reading for writers of RPG monster book "fluff"! It seems that RPG writers have been pretty lazy about these sorts of monsters, giving a token nod to the likes of Goblins and Orcs as "oh, there's also some generic Tolkien-inspired cannon fodder... now, let's move on to some interesting stuff!" But in this book, the writers give these monsters the attention they deserve.</p>
<p>My favorite entries are for Goblins, Bugbears, and Ogres, which seem particularly alive and vivid as images from effective and memorable horror films, so that these monsters become unforgettable and vividly nightmarish.</p>
<p>This book, light on stats, would be right at home on the shelves of DMs running anything from Pathfinder or D&D (3rd and 4th), to Call of Cthulhu, and a number of these monsters can even be adapted to stories for RPGs based on Star Wars, Star Trek, Babylon 5, X-Files, and Supernatural.</p>
<p>This book should have been produced a long time ago, and should have been built into D&D by now :)</p>yronimos2011-10-12T04:09:14ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Fantastic. (5 stars)Scissors Lizardhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2010-02-24T00:44:13Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Plenty of information to make a whole adventure or campaign arc revolving around any one of the monster types included. This gives each of the generic monsters its own flavor and motivations, and the whole thing was just a fun read. Make more of these for other monsters!</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Plenty of information to make a whole adventure or campaign arc revolving around any one of the monster types included. This gives each of the generic monsters its own flavor and motivations, and the whole thing was just a fun read. Make more of these for other monsters!</p>Scissors Lizard2010-02-24T00:44:13ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): First thing to get after the setting... (5 stars)bugleymanhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2009-05-14T18:48:32Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>...because it contains so much useful flavor. I can't think of any other book, beyond the CS or the Gaz, that would be more helpful to a GM in making Golarion come to life. </p>
<p><b><span class=messageboard-bigger>(•••••)</span></b></p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>...because it contains so much useful flavor. I can't think of any other book, beyond the CS or the Gaz, that would be more helpful to a GM in making Golarion come to life. </p>
<p><b><span class=messageboard-bigger>(•••••)</span></b></p>bugleyman2009-05-14T18:48:32ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Brilliant (5 stars)Garlandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2009-05-07T16:00:42Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>An excellent reinterpretation of the classics of fantasy roleplaying.</p>
<p>Simply a must have.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>An excellent reinterpretation of the classics of fantasy roleplaying.</p>
<p>Simply a must have.</p>Garland2009-05-07T16:00:42ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL) (5 stars)Belardahttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2009-04-20T17:58:33Z<p>Good info for me when i run burning ofering. (rise of the rune lords part 1) </p>
<p>Helps a lot for discriping goblins</p>
<p>Cant wait other monster info to come.</p><p>Good info for me when i run burning ofering. (rise of the rune lords part 1) </p>
<p>Helps a lot for discriping goblins</p>
<p>Cant wait other monster info to come.</p>Belarda2009-04-20T17:58:33ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Amazing (5 stars)Danflorhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2009-01-18T17:43:04Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Just when I had written off Kobolds as useless and pathetic, this book comes along. It breathes new life into monsters we all know and love. There's a reason this won an award!</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Just when I had written off Kobolds as useless and pathetic, this book comes along. It breathes new life into monsters we all know and love. There's a reason this won an award!</p>Danflor2009-01-18T17:43:04ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Classic made great again. (5 stars)Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-12-15T21:18:21Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>You know what my problem with humanoid monsters was ? I could never tell or describe the difference between Goblins, Bugbears, Gnolls... All low-CR cannon fodder.</p>
<p>This book solved that problem. It's full of really great ecology information that really helps bring these critters to life. It's not just about Gobilns and Ogres, several "poor mans" monsters like Bugbears or Lizardfolk get a quality makeover.</p>
<p>A truly great book !</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>You know what my problem with humanoid monsters was ? I could never tell or describe the difference between Goblins, Bugbears, Gnolls... All low-CR cannon fodder.</p>
<p>This book solved that problem. It's full of really great ecology information that really helps bring these critters to life. It's not just about Gobilns and Ogres, several "poor mans" monsters like Bugbears or Lizardfolk get a quality makeover.</p>
<p>A truly great book !</p>Gorbacz2008-12-15T21:18:21ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Inspirational and the ground breaking book for a new line (5 stars)Kromehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-12-15T21:11:30Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Goblins... the cannon fodder of any fantasy game. Lame and boring... BUT NOT ANY MORE!</p>
<p>This book revolutionizes the classic monsters of fantasy RPGs. Almost no new rules and mechanics. Instead, these monsters are reinvented with new concepts. Using the same old mechanics as before, these boring old staples of the industry are brought to new life and a new viciousness that has been missing for decades.</p>
<p>This book has inspired scores of fans to demand more Revisited books to pump new life into a game gone stale after decades of the same old ideas.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Goblins... the cannon fodder of any fantasy game. Lame and boring... BUT NOT ANY MORE!</p>
<p>This book revolutionizes the classic monsters of fantasy RPGs. Almost no new rules and mechanics. Instead, these monsters are reinvented with new concepts. Using the same old mechanics as before, these boring old staples of the industry are brought to new life and a new viciousness that has been missing for decades.</p>
<p>This book has inspired scores of fans to demand more Revisited books to pump new life into a game gone stale after decades of the same old ideas.</p>Krome2008-12-15T21:11:30ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL) Print Edition: Great re-imagining of classic foes. (5 stars)Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy7zde?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited-Print-Edition2008-11-22T22:13:44Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL) Print Edition</b></p><p>At some point I browsed the MM and tried really, really hard to see some meaningful difference between a Bugbear, an Orc, a Hobgoblin and an Ogre. Couldn't find any. Brutish low CR cannon fodder...</p>
<p>And then I got this book.</p>
<p>And now my life makes sense ! ;) Seriously, this book is pure gold, it makes these insofar generic monsters come to life. After an evening with CMR I have a clear vision about what makes an Ogre such feared opponent in Golarion. I believe any fantasy GM can profit from this volume, it contains plethora of plot hooks and cool trivia. One of the best Chronicles products so far !</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL) Print Edition</b></p><p>At some point I browsed the MM and tried really, really hard to see some meaningful difference between a Bugbear, an Orc, a Hobgoblin and an Ogre. Couldn't find any. Brutish low CR cannon fodder...</p>
<p>And then I got this book.</p>
<p>And now my life makes sense ! ;) Seriously, this book is pure gold, it makes these insofar generic monsters come to life. After an evening with CMR I have a clear vision about what makes an Ogre such feared opponent in Golarion. I believe any fantasy GM can profit from this volume, it contains plethora of plot hooks and cool trivia. One of the best Chronicles products so far !</p>Gorbacz2008-11-22T22:13:44ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Joy to read (5 stars)James Hunnicutthttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-11-10T00:11:21Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I love it. If you only want crunch, stay away, because it's very crunch-lite.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I love it. If you only want crunch, stay away, because it's very crunch-lite.</p>James Hunnicutt2008-11-10T00:11:21ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Instant Classic! (5 stars)Purple Dragon Knighthttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-10-11T05:50:38Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I got this a while ago, and wow... just wow...</p>
<p>This book has completely changed my weekly game. I had somewhat grown jaded in regards to the "simple monsters" of D&D, but the elements of "monster roleplay" advice given in this book is nearly enough to qualify for credits in acting classes! It's fun to see my players scratch their chins trying to wonder why this goblin talked back, and why he ignores the 30+ STR fighter's intimidating pose, just to recoil in utter, abject terror when the chihuahua pocket dog familiar rears it's head out of fold in the wizard's robes... LOL!</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I got this a while ago, and wow... just wow...</p>
<p>This book has completely changed my weekly game. I had somewhat grown jaded in regards to the "simple monsters" of D&D, but the elements of "monster roleplay" advice given in this book is nearly enough to qualify for credits in acting classes! It's fun to see my players scratch their chins trying to wonder why this goblin talked back, and why he ignores the 30+ STR fighter's intimidating pose, just to recoil in utter, abject terror when the chihuahua pocket dog familiar rears it's head out of fold in the wizard's robes... LOL!</p>Purple Dragon Knight2008-10-11T05:50:38ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Typical Paizo (5 stars)Ravenmantlehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-10-08T23:51:52Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>With Classic Monsters Revisited, the good folks at Paizo have breathed new life into a lot of monsters that are generally considered cannon fodder in D&D games across the globe. Bugbears, gnolls, goblins, hobgoblins, kobolds, lizardfolk, minotaurs, ogres, orcs, and trolls are now so much more than cannon fodder. They're scary monsters, Funny at times (particularly the goblins), but scary. </p>
<p>What Paizo has done is define each race's role in the game, transforming the monsters from numbers in a Monster Manual into very good storytelling tools for DMs. Want to create a "The Hills Have Eyes" adventure for your players? Use the ogres. Have an idea for a catch-the-serial-killer adventure? Read the bugbear entry. Each monster in Classic Monsters Revisited has a clearly defined role in Pathfinder and the fluff is incredibly detailed.</p>
<p>Typical Paizo.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>With Classic Monsters Revisited, the good folks at Paizo have breathed new life into a lot of monsters that are generally considered cannon fodder in D&D games across the globe. Bugbears, gnolls, goblins, hobgoblins, kobolds, lizardfolk, minotaurs, ogres, orcs, and trolls are now so much more than cannon fodder. They're scary monsters, Funny at times (particularly the goblins), but scary. </p>
<p>What Paizo has done is define each race's role in the game, transforming the monsters from numbers in a Monster Manual into very good storytelling tools for DMs. Want to create a "The Hills Have Eyes" adventure for your players? Use the ogres. Have an idea for a catch-the-serial-killer adventure? Read the bugbear entry. Each monster in Classic Monsters Revisited has a clearly defined role in Pathfinder and the fluff is incredibly detailed.</p>
<p>Typical Paizo.</p>Ravenmantle2008-10-08T23:51:52ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): 3.5 Private Sanctuary Review Posted (4 stars)Jonathan_Shadehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-08-22T19:40:43Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This was just posted.</p>
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<p>100% recommended! Buy it now!</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This is a fantastic book that is a must for anyone who wants to have monsters with the feel of Golarion, <b>Paizo's</b> new world for their <i>Pathfinder</i> milieu.</p>
<p>100% recommended! Buy it now!</p>Tars Tarkas2008-06-23T02:20:10ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): I will never look at bugbears the same way again! (5 stars)Charlie Brookshttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-06-23T01:24:55Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Too often in fantasy role-playing games, be they Dungeons & Dragons or another system, the most popular monsters end up being little more than clones or parodies of one another. Orcs end up being slightly tougher versions of goblins, and ogres are just bigger orcs. Classic Creatures Revisited seeks to put this problem to rest, and does so admirably.</p>
<p>Technically, this book uses the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons rules. However, outside of a few sidebars, the book is almost entirely role-playing information and adventure ideas, meaning it can be used in any edition of D&D — or, really, in any fantasy role-playing system. What this book offers is a chance to look at the old standards differently. Bugbears go from being big goblins to the bogeymen that hide under children's beds. Kobolds are sneaky, devious creatures that strike from the shadows using traps and stealth. Goblins are psychotic and dangerous, but somehow cute in their own gremlin-esque way. Each entry has details on a monster's culture, ecology, and how they can be fit into the campaign. While the book is intended to be used in the Pathfinder setting of Golarion, it is almost entirely generic, and can be ported over to any game.</p>
<p>This book offers the most valuable resources of all: the chance for Game Masters to get a fresh look on creatures and new ideas for all manner of terrific adventures. From a player's perspective, it's a wonderful read and a chance to get some insight on some classic fantasy monsters. I can't recommend it highly enough.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Too often in fantasy role-playing games, be they Dungeons & Dragons or another system, the most popular monsters end up being little more than clones or parodies of one another. Orcs end up being slightly tougher versions of goblins, and ogres are just bigger orcs. Classic Creatures Revisited seeks to put this problem to rest, and does so admirably.</p>
<p>Technically, this book uses the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons rules. However, outside of a few sidebars, the book is almost entirely role-playing information and adventure ideas, meaning it can be used in any edition of D&D — or, really, in any fantasy role-playing system. What this book offers is a chance to look at the old standards differently. Bugbears go from being big goblins to the bogeymen that hide under children's beds. Kobolds are sneaky, devious creatures that strike from the shadows using traps and stealth. Goblins are psychotic and dangerous, but somehow cute in their own gremlin-esque way. Each entry has details on a monster's culture, ecology, and how they can be fit into the campaign. While the book is intended to be used in the Pathfinder setting of Golarion, it is almost entirely generic, and can be ported over to any game.</p>
<p>This book offers the most valuable resources of all: the chance for Game Masters to get a fresh look on creatures and new ideas for all manner of terrific adventures. From a player's perspective, it's a wonderful read and a chance to get some insight on some classic fantasy monsters. I can't recommend it highly enough.</p>Charlie Brooks2008-06-23T01:24:55ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Amazing Book (5 stars)Dennis Bakerhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-06-18T21:30:04Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This is a great piece of work. It's a fabulous look at some of the most iconic D&D creatures. My favorite is the Goblins. My only small gripe is I like to see a little more crunch.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This is a great piece of work. It's a fabulous look at some of the most iconic D&D creatures. My favorite is the Goblins. My only small gripe is I like to see a little more crunch.</p>Dennis Baker2008-06-18T21:30:04ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Wow...one of the best products I've bought in years (5 stars)MisterSlankyhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-06-18T17:55:04Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I bought Classic Monsters Revisited on the high recommendations it had been getting here. I wasn't disappointed.</p>
<p>Anybody looking for a game book which details rules, feats, powers, equipment, and "crunch" regarding classics such as Bugbears, Orcs, Gnolls, Goblins, and others turn away, because this book contains little to none. What the book does have is flavor dripping from its pages in what can only be described as one of the best "fluff" books on monster ecologies ever written.</p>
<p>I can't say much beyond what's already been said other than this:</p>
<p>If you're looking for a unique way to present older creatures which may have worn out some of their appeal other than that of canon fodder, look no further. You'll look at everything in slightly new light (and will never look at Goblins the same way again) and I can guarantee you'll WANT your group to meet up with your goblins, orcs, and hobgoblins just for the role-playing opportunities.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I bought Classic Monsters Revisited on the high recommendations it had been getting here. I wasn't disappointed.</p>
<p>Anybody looking for a game book which details rules, feats, powers, equipment, and "crunch" regarding classics such as Bugbears, Orcs, Gnolls, Goblins, and others turn away, because this book contains little to none. What the book does have is flavor dripping from its pages in what can only be described as one of the best "fluff" books on monster ecologies ever written.</p>
<p>I can't say much beyond what's already been said other than this:</p>
<p>If you're looking for a unique way to present older creatures which may have worn out some of their appeal other than that of canon fodder, look no further. You'll look at everything in slightly new light (and will never look at Goblins the same way again) and I can guarantee you'll WANT your group to meet up with your goblins, orcs, and hobgoblins just for the role-playing opportunities.</p>MisterSlanky2008-06-18T17:55:04ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Classic, but better!! (5 stars)Saberhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-06-18T11:50:18Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This is perhaps the best product I have seen in many a moons! Pathfinder is starting to lay a ground work for an outstanding RPG, with their flavor for description of their world, the nuances they interweave into things, and the products they create. This particular book revisits 10 classic monsters that many havbe glossed over. The Goblin, Kobold, Orc, Ogre, Troll, Hobgoblin, Bugbear, etc, are the classic monsters that we started out against when we played those low level campaigns. But, after a while, they lost their crunch. But no more!</p>
<p>Pathfinder revisions 10 classic monsters and has created truly interesting new versions of these creatures. No more do the Kobolds seems like fodder. No more do the Orcs seem just another monster to hack and slash. They have been revisioned with new sight. As a player, I would now be excited and scared to see theese new versions of past creatures.</p>
<p>Kudos, Paizo, for taking this project on. I highly recommend this product to all. Whether you choose to use the Pathfinder world, one of the numerous settings out there, or in your own home-brewed world, this is an essential product you should pick up and use. </p>
<p>I hope Paize chooses to do more with this line in the future.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This is perhaps the best product I have seen in many a moons! Pathfinder is starting to lay a ground work for an outstanding RPG, with their flavor for description of their world, the nuances they interweave into things, and the products they create. This particular book revisits 10 classic monsters that many havbe glossed over. The Goblin, Kobold, Orc, Ogre, Troll, Hobgoblin, Bugbear, etc, are the classic monsters that we started out against when we played those low level campaigns. But, after a while, they lost their crunch. But no more!</p>
<p>Pathfinder revisions 10 classic monsters and has created truly interesting new versions of these creatures. No more do the Kobolds seems like fodder. No more do the Orcs seem just another monster to hack and slash. They have been revisioned with new sight. As a player, I would now be excited and scared to see theese new versions of past creatures.</p>
<p>Kudos, Paizo, for taking this project on. I highly recommend this product to all. Whether you choose to use the Pathfinder world, one of the numerous settings out there, or in your own home-brewed world, this is an essential product you should pick up and use. </p>
<p>I hope Paize chooses to do more with this line in the future.</p>Saber2008-06-18T11:50:18ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): My review's up (4 stars)joelahttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-06-16T14:19:12Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Over at rpg.net:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13807.phtml" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CLASSIC MONSTERS REVISITED</a></p>
<p>I thoroughly enjoyed Classic Monsters Revisited. The monsters feel both familiar and different, and players who enjoy exploring the psychology of their foes before taking them down are in for a monstrous (pun intended) surprise. ("What do you mean the ogre's not attacking the rest of the party? Wait, why's he parting my PC's legs? He's doing what?!?") DMs who find their 4th edition Monster Manual sparse with fluff will especially appreciate Revisited.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Over at rpg.net:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13807.phtml" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CLASSIC MONSTERS REVISITED</a></p>
<p>I thoroughly enjoyed Classic Monsters Revisited. The monsters feel both familiar and different, and players who enjoy exploring the psychology of their foes before taking them down are in for a monstrous (pun intended) surprise. ("What do you mean the ogre's not attacking the rest of the party? Wait, why's he parting my PC's legs? He's doing what?!?") DMs who find their 4th edition Monster Manual sparse with fluff will especially appreciate Revisited.</p>joela2008-06-16T14:19:12ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Disappointing (2 stars)thelesuithttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-06-12T19:47:41Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This so far has been one of the few Paizo Pathfinder products which didn’t pack a punch. The premise, that lured me in, seemed very promising: take ten played-out monsters and administer a panacea of Paizo pizzazz. I was expecting a plethora of crunch for my peso: examples of monsters reworked, maybe some new templates, racial/monster feats, and monster stat-blocks. Instead I got fluff. Sure there was some interesting twists (bugbears spring to mind), but nothing that really justifies a $13+ price tag.</p>
<p>I guess after purchasing other Pathfinder products my expectations were set too high. This certainly didn’t approach the quality and quantity of exemplary products like Burnt Offerings or Skinsaw Murders.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This so far has been one of the few Paizo Pathfinder products which didn’t pack a punch. The premise, that lured me in, seemed very promising: take ten played-out monsters and administer a panacea of Paizo pizzazz. I was expecting a plethora of crunch for my peso: examples of monsters reworked, maybe some new templates, racial/monster feats, and monster stat-blocks. Instead I got fluff. Sure there was some interesting twists (bugbears spring to mind), but nothing that really justifies a $13+ price tag.</p>
<p>I guess after purchasing other Pathfinder products my expectations were set too high. This certainly didn’t approach the quality and quantity of exemplary products like Burnt Offerings or Skinsaw Murders.</p>thelesuit2008-06-12T19:47:41ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Very good. (4 stars)Brogan Spindle, the Copper Foxhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-05-27T05:14:58Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>There is one thing that does somewhat fall short, but only in a couple of entries: the orc and goblin have no real crunch entries. Aside from that, the rest of the entries are all very satisfying. They got me pondering, and now I want to use bugbears and ogres like they're going out of style. Very creepy, sick, brutal, nasty stuff, and I love every bit of it. That Nick Logue is one twisted pup, and God bless him for that. The hobgoblin combat-geared alchemy sounds intriguing as well. Arsonist goblins do appear logically driven, and trolls that disembowel themselves to divine the future...just freaking awesome. Pathfinder is the true way for the future, and I love reading its work.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>There is one thing that does somewhat fall short, but only in a couple of entries: the orc and goblin have no real crunch entries. Aside from that, the rest of the entries are all very satisfying. They got me pondering, and now I want to use bugbears and ogres like they're going out of style. Very creepy, sick, brutal, nasty stuff, and I love every bit of it. That Nick Logue is one twisted pup, and God bless him for that. The hobgoblin combat-geared alchemy sounds intriguing as well. Arsonist goblins do appear logically driven, and trolls that disembowel themselves to divine the future...just freaking awesome. Pathfinder is the true way for the future, and I love reading its work.</p>Brogan Spindle, the Copper Fox2008-05-27T05:14:58ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Goblin's, Bugbears, & Troll's... Oh My! (5 stars)Lord Thavianhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-05-21T22:30:59Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Whats old is fresh and new once again thanx to this little gem. The way each critter in the book is envisioned for pathfinder is top notch. I'll be making the appropriate tweaks to my campaign ASAP!!!
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Excellent Work!</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Whats old is fresh and new once again thanx to this little gem. The way each critter in the book is envisioned for pathfinder is top notch. I'll be making the appropriate tweaks to my campaign ASAP!!!
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Excellent Work!</p>Lord Thavian2008-05-21T22:30:59ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Good but where's the Gnoll love? (4 stars)Elendurhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-05-16T07:15:50Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Generally excellent but I'm knocking one star for the gnoll article. Gnolls, they're like Hyenas. Yeah, got it. As my favorite classic monster I had hoped for more.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>Generally excellent but I'm knocking one star for the gnoll article. Gnolls, they're like Hyenas. Yeah, got it. As my favorite classic monster I had hoped for more.</p>Elendur2008-05-16T07:15:50ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): A truly excellent resource (5 stars)Timespikehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-05-15T00:12:08Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This product really does what it says it will, taking old, classic monsters and re-envisioning them, but doing so in such a way that the old feels new again, and at the same time isn't so extreme that the creatures within are no longer recognizable. However, and more importantly, it also makes the creatures <i>interesting</i>. I had never considered troll mating and child-rearing instincts before, I'd never given any thought to the finer points of orcish history, and I'd certainly never had in interest in using gnolls at all before I read this product. I now almost feel sympathetic towards trolls, can drop orcish imperial ruins (yes, really!) into games, and know exactly how and why I'd want to use gnolls in my game. I had similar feelings about all the creatures in here. One quick note: this is an exceedingly fluffy book. Aside from monster stat blocks and a few feats, there are almost no rules in here at all.</p>
<p>My only complaint is no complaint at all: I want <i>more</i>!</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This product really does what it says it will, taking old, classic monsters and re-envisioning them, but doing so in such a way that the old feels new again, and at the same time isn't so extreme that the creatures within are no longer recognizable. However, and more importantly, it also makes the creatures <i>interesting</i>. I had never considered troll mating and child-rearing instincts before, I'd never given any thought to the finer points of orcish history, and I'd certainly never had in interest in using gnolls at all before I read this product. I now almost feel sympathetic towards trolls, can drop orcish imperial ruins (yes, really!) into games, and know exactly how and why I'd want to use gnolls in my game. I had similar feelings about all the creatures in here. One quick note: this is an exceedingly fluffy book. Aside from monster stat blocks and a few feats, there are almost no rules in here at all.</p>
<p>My only complaint is no complaint at all: I want <i>more</i>!</p>Timespike2008-05-15T00:12:08ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL) Print Edition: good book (4 stars)nerge96https://paizo.com/products/btpy7zde?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited-Print-Edition2008-05-04T23:24:17Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL) Print Edition</b></p><p>throughly enjoyed this......it's about time some of the "older" monsters were looked at in a new light....especially liked the kobold and the ogre chapters</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL) Print Edition</b></p><p>throughly enjoyed this......it's about time some of the "older" monsters were looked at in a new light....especially liked the kobold and the ogre chapters</p>nerge962008-05-04T23:24:17ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Classics with a vengeance (5 stars)golem101https://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-05-04T14:32:53Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This collection of classical nasties for RPGs is done in the style of the ecologies stuff from the old Dragon Magazine, and is an excellent resource for any setting and DM... ehrm, excuse me, GM.</p>
<p>While written with some references to the Pathfinder setting, the material presented here is quite easily adapted to any homebrew, and each 6-pages chapter is chock full of inspirational bits that can spur adventures or campaign or just an interesting encounter.</p>
<p>Whether you're a novice GM looking for some in depht info or an experienced one who can no longer see the monster for the stat-block, this one is for you.</p>
<p>Highly recommended.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>This collection of classical nasties for RPGs is done in the style of the ecologies stuff from the old Dragon Magazine, and is an excellent resource for any setting and DM... ehrm, excuse me, GM.</p>
<p>While written with some references to the Pathfinder setting, the material presented here is quite easily adapted to any homebrew, and each 6-pages chapter is chock full of inspirational bits that can spur adventures or campaign or just an interesting encounter.</p>
<p>Whether you're a novice GM looking for some in depht info or an experienced one who can no longer see the monster for the stat-block, this one is for you.</p>
<p>Highly recommended.</p>golem1012008-05-04T14:32:53ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL) PDF: Awesome (5 stars)TheOchohttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r4?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-04-28T13:41:43Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL) PDF</b></p><p>Quality not quantity would be a good description for this book. Unlike the other companies big monster books this one only describes ten monsters. Those ten however have 5-6 pages to describe a good portion of fluff and crunch. They even manage to put in stats and/or fluff of variant versions of the monsters. The story fluff of the Koblaks is one of the creepier ones I have read in awhile. Another creepy section describes what Ogres do for "fun". I can not wait to use this book with our RotRL campaign and beyond.</p>
<p>Let's hope that all of the future Paizo products have this much quality in them. Good job guys and girls at the big P.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL) PDF</b></p><p>Quality not quantity would be a good description for this book. Unlike the other companies big monster books this one only describes ten monsters. Those ten however have 5-6 pages to describe a good portion of fluff and crunch. They even manage to put in stats and/or fluff of variant versions of the monsters. The story fluff of the Koblaks is one of the creepier ones I have read in awhile. Another creepy section describes what Ogres do for "fun". I can not wait to use this book with our RotRL campaign and beyond.</p>
<p>Let's hope that all of the future Paizo products have this much quality in them. Good job guys and girls at the big P.</p>TheOcho2008-04-28T13:41:43ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): Excellent!!! (4 stars)catdragonhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-04-25T15:27:29Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I love this book. I received it and had to set it aside for a day or two while real life calmed down, but once I started reading it, I couldn't stop! Classic monsters are revisited and bells and whistles were added to each one to make them almost new. Each classic monster was not changed at all as far as game mechanics are concerned, but how they behave, their motivations, and their ideas on how they "fit" into the world were changed.</p>
<p>It made me want to create a kobold & lizard man adventure right then and there.</p>
<p>My only complaint, and its a itsy-bitsy small one, is that the info on goblins and ogres were repeated from the Pathfinder modules, so I already had those most of those entries.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I love this book. I received it and had to set it aside for a day or two while real life calmed down, but once I started reading it, I couldn't stop! Classic monsters are revisited and bells and whistles were added to each one to make them almost new. Each classic monster was not changed at all as far as game mechanics are concerned, but how they behave, their motivations, and their ideas on how they "fit" into the world were changed.</p>
<p>It made me want to create a kobold & lizard man adventure right then and there.</p>
<p>My only complaint, and its a itsy-bitsy small one, is that the info on goblins and ogres were repeated from the Pathfinder modules, so I already had those most of those entries.</p>catdragon2008-04-25T15:27:29ZPathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL): One Damn Good Book. (5 stars)Dale McCoy Jrhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82r5?Pathfinder-Chronicles-Classic-Monsters-Revisited2008-04-11T16:47:20Z<p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I don't know about you, but I'm tired of starting off at low level and facing Kobolds and goblins and orcs again. Same chunks of XP, different day. Enter Classic Monsters Revisited. There is very little crunch in this book. It is a book for any DM that wants to make their old standbys fresh and new to even the most seasoned gamer. Use a bugbear as night stalker with a necklace of ears. Or a kobold as a spy. No matter what, this book is excellent if you want new from the old. And the goblin song is reprinted here as well (with the 9th verse).</p><p><b>Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Monsters Revisited (OGL)</b></p><p>I don't know about you, but I'm tired of starting off at low level and facing Kobolds and goblins and orcs again. Same chunks of XP, different day. Enter Classic Monsters Revisited. There is very little crunch in this book. It is a book for any DM that wants to make their old standbys fresh and new to even the most seasoned gamer. Use a bugbear as night stalker with a necklace of ears. Or a kobold as a spy. No matter what, this book is excellent if you want new from the old. And the goblin song is reprinted here as well (with the 9th verse).</p>Dale McCoy Jr2008-04-11T16:47:20Z