paizo.com Recent Posts in Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG) Discussionpaizo.com Recent Posts in Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG) Discussion2021-11-14T02:20:14Z2021-11-14T02:20:14ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Grant Boucherhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#712022-07-02T23:40:19Z2022-07-02T01:50:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">baron arem heshvaun wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I'm a Grant Boucher fan, but it's unfortunate that some hardcore Star Wars fans <a href="http://www.theforce.net/swtc/ssd5mile.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> attribute the history of the Five Mile Fallacy</a> to his him.</p>
<p>He's a great writer, he just had his warship technical dimensions wrong. </blockquote><p>Hi everybody! Grant Boucher here.
<p>I came across this today because of a random search term and decided I would raise this thread from the dead. :)</p>
<p>Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Baron. </p>
<p>I checked my original and published drafts of Star Wars Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope for the offending issue.</p>
<p>It's not there. So, that one's NOT my bad, ladies and gents.</p>
<p>Since the website linked talks about a product that would have amalgamated my work with that of other writers and WEG editors, I assume the dimensions problem originated at WEG as they tried to make sense of it all in those early days.</p>
<p>Not that it matters anymore, but let the record be clear that I'm not the one responsible for mislabeling that mighty ship. :)</p>
<p>PS I can't believe so many wonderful folks still care about my work from so many years ago. It's become canon not only for Lucasfilm at the time but also now for the Disney era — as a lot of these races and names I was given the chance to create have recently showed up in The Mandalorian series. Unbelievably wonderful.</p>baron arem heshvaun wrote:I'm a Grant Boucher fan, but it's unfortunate that some hardcore Star Wars fans attribute the history of the Five Mile Fallacy to his him.
He's a great writer, he just had his warship technical dimensions wrong.
Hi everybody! Grant Boucher here. I came across this today because of a random search term and decided I would raise this thread from the dead. :)
Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Baron.
I checked my original and published drafts of Star Wars...Grant Boucher2022-07-02T01:50:18ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Larichttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#702013-06-23T05:33:43Z2013-06-23T05:33:43Z<p>Just posted a review of this module</p>
<p>Brilliant work Mike! (as well as all the Paizo editors and developers who worked on this)</p>
<p>Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in The Dragon’s Demand</p>Just posted a review of this module
Brilliant work Mike! (as well as all the Paizo editors and developers who worked on this)
Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in The Dragon’s DemandLaric2013-06-23T05:33:43ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Joseph Wilsonhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#692012-07-09T20:52:14Z2012-07-09T20:52:14Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">gbonehead wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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On the other hand, you want to scare the living bejezus out of your characters? Take a look at crucifixion spirit in Tome of Horrors. <b>Four</b> of those suckers is a CR 15 encounter. Yeep! </blockquote><p>Just looked that up after reading your comment. That thing is AWESOME!
<p>(starts trying to figure out how to incorporate one into campaign...)</p>gbonehead wrote:On the other hand, you want to scare the living bejezus out of your characters? Take a look at crucifixion spirit in Tome of Horrors. Four of those suckers is a CR 15 encounter. Yeep!
Just looked that up after reading your comment. That thing is AWESOME! (starts trying to figure out how to incorporate one into campaign...)Joseph Wilson2012-07-09T20:52:14ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)gboneheadhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#682012-07-09T20:42:38Z2012-07-09T20:42:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Power Word Unzip wrote:</div><blockquote>I have never seen someone roll 28 Will saves simultaneously before. <b>O_o</b></blockquote><p>Wow.
<p>I'm pretty sure I've seen that before either, and I've done some seriously crazy stuff to my players. <i>Maybe</i> when they were ambushed by over a hundred intellect devourers, but even then I think not because the attacks were split up among the 7 party members ...</p>
<p>On the other hand, you want to scare the living bejezus out of your characters? Take a look at crucifixion spirit in Tome of Horrors. <b>Four</b> of those suckers is a CR 15 encounter. Yeep!</p>Power Word Unzip wrote:I have never seen someone roll 28 Will saves simultaneously before. O_o
Wow. I'm pretty sure I've seen that before either, and I've done some seriously crazy stuff to my players. Maybe when they were ambushed by over a hundred intellect devourers, but even then I think not because the attacks were split up among the 7 party members ...
On the other hand, you want to scare the living bejezus out of your characters? Take a look at crucifixion spirit in Tome of Horrors....gbonehead2012-07-09T20:42:38ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Chernobylhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#672012-07-09T16:41:46Z2012-07-09T16:41:46Z<p>Ran through this beginning to end yesterday with our 14th level society PCs. Thoroughly enjoyable game.
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>Ran through this beginning to end yesterday with our 14th level society PCs. Thoroughly enjoyable game.
[Spoiler omitted]Chernobyl2012-07-09T16:41:46ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Power Word Unzip (alias of Richard Moore, Jon Brazer Enterprises)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#662012-03-23T14:09:08Z2012-03-23T14:09:08Z<p>My GM just started running this last week as part of our ongoing home game, and we're two sessions into the tomb. Here's how it's gone for us so far:</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>My GM just started running this last week as part of our ongoing home game, and we're two sessions into the tomb. Here's how it's gone for us so far:
[Spoiler omitted]Power Word Unzip (alias of Richard Moore, Jon Brazer Enterprises)2012-03-23T14:09:08ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)caubocalypsehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#652012-03-14T01:51:29Z2012-03-14T01:51:29Z<p>I cannot wait until I can play this with my PFS legal character. We are in the planning stages right now of seeing when the group will be available to get together and play this.</p>I cannot wait until I can play this with my PFS legal character. We are in the planning stages right now of seeing when the group will be available to get together and play this.caubocalypse2012-03-14T01:51:29ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)the Haunted Jesterhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#642011-11-28T04:28:07Z2011-11-28T04:28:07Z<p>I placed this under the Modules Thread but also felt a link here would provide some humor and input for GM's :)<a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/modules/ironMedusaMayhemMikeShelHasHumor" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mike Shel is hilarious!!</a>.</p>I placed this under the Modules Thread but also felt a link here would provide some humor and input for GM's :)Mike Shel is hilarious!!.the Haunted Jester2011-11-28T04:28:07ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Christina Stiles (Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#632011-10-10T00:03:23Z2011-10-10T00:03:23Z<p>Has anyone actually played through the module? I'm curious as to how it plays out? The reviews seem to be based on just reading the product.</p>Has anyone actually played through the module? I'm curious as to how it plays out? The reviews seem to be based on just reading the product.Christina Stiles (Contributor)2011-10-10T00:03:23ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Pygonhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#622011-06-28T20:53:27Z2011-06-28T20:53:27Z<p>For the time being, I guess I'll go with 1 square = 30 feet. That puts it in a happy place between the maps that are too large and too small.</p>For the time being, I guess I'll go with 1 square = 30 feet. That puts it in a happy place between the maps that are too large and too small.Pygon2011-06-28T20:53:27ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Pygonhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#612011-06-27T20:32:10Z2011-06-27T20:32:10Z<p>I'm currently setting this up to run online using a VTT. I'm having problems with the main courtyard and building grid scalings:</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Can anyone confirm a more accurate square size on these areas?
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Otherwise I can just photoshop the main map and adjust the buildings as needed to get them to match the size of their inner floor plans, after I come up with a reasonable adjustment to the grid size.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>I'm currently setting this up to run online using a VTT. I'm having problems with the main courtyard and building grid scalings:
[Spoiler omitted]
Can anyone confirm a more accurate square size on these areas?
Otherwise I can just photoshop the main map and adjust the buildings as needed to get them to match the size of their inner floor plans, after I come up with a reasonable adjustment to the grid size.
Thanks!Pygon2011-06-27T20:32:10ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Mike Shel (Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#602011-05-24T21:24:51Z2011-05-24T21:24:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">carborundum wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Well, I am loving this! Mud Sorcerer was wonderful and this is just as full of fantastic ideas! </p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>Far be it from me to deflect a compliment, but the particular idea you mention in your spoiler was the brainchild of either Mark Moreland or James Jacobs (not sure which of them is the genius in this case), who both polished the rough stone of a final draft I sent their way.
<p>BTW, you are referring to Iron Medusa, no?</p>carborundum wrote:Well, I am loving this! Mud Sorcerer was wonderful and this is just as full of fantastic ideas!
** spoiler omitted **
Far be it from me to deflect a compliment, but the particular idea you mention in your spoiler was the brainchild of either Mark Moreland or James Jacobs (not sure which of them is the genius in this case), who both polished the rough stone of a final draft I sent their way. BTW, you are referring to Iron Medusa, no?Mike Shel (Contributor)2011-05-24T21:24:51ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)carborundum (RPG Superstar 2010 Top 32)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#592011-05-20T21:37:18Z2011-05-20T21:37:18Z<p>Well, I am loving this! Mud Sorcerer was wonderful and this is just as full of fantastic ideas! (Plus you have a nifty avatar, Mr. Shel!)</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Well, I am loving this! Mud Sorcerer was wonderful and this is just as full of fantastic ideas! (Plus you have a nifty avatar, Mr. Shel!)
[Spoiler omitted]carborundum (RPG Superstar 2010 Top 32)2011-05-20T21:37:18ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)James Jacobs (Creative Director)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#582011-05-07T18:32:21Z2011-05-07T18:32:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mathwei ap Niall wrote:</div><blockquote> Having received my copy of this module and prepping to spring it on a few unsuspecting players I have a few questions that I have to ask first...</blockquote><p>All of the answers addressed in the spoiler below...
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Mathwei ap Niall wrote:Having received my copy of this module and prepping to spring it on a few unsuspecting players I have a few questions that I have to ask first...
All of the answers addressed in the spoiler below... [Spoiler omitted]James Jacobs (Creative Director)2011-05-07T18:32:21ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Mathwei ap Niallhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#572011-05-05T21:12:06Z2011-05-05T21:12:06Z<p>Having received my copy of this module and prepping to spring it on a few unsuspecting players I have a few questions that I have to ask first. I'll spoiler tag them since a few of them really shouldn't be viewed by players.
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Most of my expected players are PFS types so unless I have a good reason, modifying the scenario as written is mostly verboten.</p>
<p>The Rooms
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Ursulla
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Lucretia
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Sausandra
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>Having received my copy of this module and prepping to spring it on a few unsuspecting players I have a few questions that I have to ask first. I'll spoiler tag them since a few of them really shouldn't be viewed by players.
Most of my expected players are PFS types so unless I have a good reason, modifying the scenario as written is mostly verboten.
The Rooms
[Spoiler omitted]
Ursulla
[Spoiler omitted]
Lucretia
[Spoiler omitted]
Sausandra
[Spoiler omitted]Mathwei ap Niall2011-05-05T21:12:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Mike Shel (Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#562011-05-03T18:05:41Z2011-05-03T18:05:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Evil Lincoln wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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@Mike Shel: I spoilered that stuff you asked about. </blockquote><p>Thanks! You are my favorite evil president.Evil Lincoln wrote:@Mike Shel: I spoilered that stuff you asked about.
Thanks! You are my favorite evil president.Mike Shel (Contributor)2011-05-03T18:05:41ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Evil Lincoln (alias of toyrobots)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#552011-05-03T17:11:12Z2011-05-03T17:11:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Elorebaen wrote:</div><blockquote>This is a cool niche! I am especially intrigued as the great majority of my gaming involves Maptool. </blockquote><p>Well then, stay tuned for my upcoming review of Cult of the Ebon Destroyers! Pesky schoolwork has delayed it.
<p>@Mike Shel: I spoilered that stuff you asked about.</p>Elorebaen wrote:This is a cool niche! I am especially intrigued as the great majority of my gaming involves Maptool.
Well then, stay tuned for my upcoming review of Cult of the Ebon Destroyers! Pesky schoolwork has delayed it. @Mike Shel: I spoilered that stuff you asked about.Evil Lincoln (alias of toyrobots)2011-05-03T17:11:12ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Elorebaenhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#542011-05-03T16:53:47Z2011-05-03T16:53:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Evil Lincoln wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I just posted my first review for a Pathfinder module here. I plan to review each module in my sub, with an eye toward the needs of Virtual Table-Top players who get added value from the PDFs.
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</blockquote><p>This is a cool niche! I am especially intrigued as the great majority of my gaming involves Maptool.Evil Lincoln wrote:I just posted my first review for a Pathfinder module here. I plan to review each module in my sub, with an eye toward the needs of Virtual Table-Top players who get added value from the PDFs.
This is a cool niche! I am especially intrigued as the great majority of my gaming involves Maptool.Elorebaen2011-05-03T16:53:47ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Matthew Morris (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 32, 2010 Top 8)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#532011-05-03T16:52:49Z2011-05-03T16:52:49Z<p>I've given it the cursory once over (can't read too deeply, since my useless edictic memory only works on gaming text) and it looks awesome.</p>
<p>I got a copy for my friend, who was/is a big fan of Mud Sorcerer's Tomb. The other reason I don't want to read too closely, I'm betting he'll want to run it.</p>I've given it the cursory once over (can't read too deeply, since my useless edictic memory only works on gaming text) and it looks awesome.
I got a copy for my friend, who was/is a big fan of Mud Sorcerer's Tomb. The other reason I don't want to read too closely, I'm betting he'll want to run it.Matthew Morris (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 32, 2010 Top 8)2011-05-03T16:52:49ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Jam412https://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#522011-05-03T16:30:32Z2011-05-03T16:30:32Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mike Shel wrote:</div><blockquote> Let my obsessive trawling for comments and feedback begin! </blockquote><p>Just finished reading this and it is pretty much exactly what I look for in an adventure. I was about ask what other adventures you have written and saw that you've got them in your profile! Off to spend some money!Mike Shel wrote:Let my obsessive trawling for comments and feedback begin!
Just finished reading this and it is pretty much exactly what I look for in an adventure. I was about ask what other adventures you have written and saw that you've got them in your profile! Off to spend some money!Jam4122011-05-03T16:30:32ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Tomb of the Iron Medusa (PFRPG)Mike Shel (Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8j5y/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Module-Tomb-of-the-Iron-Medusa#512011-05-03T15:50:24Z2011-05-03T15:50:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Evil Lincoln wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I just posted my first review for a Pathfinder module here. I plan to review each module in my sub, with an eye toward the needs of Virtual Table-Top players who get added value from the PDFs.</p>
<p>I just wanted to add that I probably low-balled this module's rating because it was the first! I actually really enjoyed every aspect of it, and I probably spent a few too many words being critical in the review... but that's just because it's the first and you don't want to start out with "all fives, A+++!"</p>
<p>[snip]</p>
<p>Seriously, Tomb of the Iron Medusa was a great read! </blockquote><p>Thanks for taking the time to review Iron Medusa and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
<p>As a favor, I'm wondering if you could edit the art section of your review to remove the quasi-spoilers, or at least mask them.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>Evil Lincoln wrote:I just posted my first review for a Pathfinder module here. I plan to review each module in my sub, with an eye toward the needs of Virtual Table-Top players who get added value from the PDFs.
I just wanted to add that I probably low-balled this module's rating because it was the first! I actually really enjoyed every aspect of it, and I probably spent a few too many words being critical in the review... but that's just because it's the first and you don't want to start...Mike Shel (Contributor)2011-05-03T15:50:24Z