So is the Reign of Winter Player's Guide on page 30 going to THE player's guide for Reign of Winter? Or is it just a bit something more?

There's going to be a pdf player guide specifically for Reign of Winter when the first volume is close to release. It's just that they're joining the pdf guides and at least one Companion per AP at the hip, kinda, to point players towards themetically appropriate options.

Shattered Star did the same thing with its player's guide and Varisia: Birthplace of Legends.

I really dig the Varki Landspeaker trait, especially as I have been thinking about how characters who follow shamanistic of animistic faith get screwed on abilities that play off that faith. I'm all for more "spirit" based powers that actually acknowledge that spirits are real and help those who venerate them.

Now if Paizo could make a "People of the Jungle" so the Mwangi can get some spirit love that would be awesome. Heart of the Jungle practically made it sound that Mwangi animism was all superstitious.

Such a book is inevitable.

A few moments ago I received access to my PDF copy and I've had a chance to browse through it. I have to say, I'm in love with the visual aspect of the book. The artwork is absolutely fantastic. Massive props to the art/layout team.

Would this product help a new guy flesh out a true "Viking" character for society play?

A few moments ago I received access to my PDF copy and I've had a chance to browse through it. I have to say, I'm in love with the visual aspect of the book. The artwork is absolutely fantastic. Massive props to the art/layout team.

I agree what a beautiful book

Would this product help a new guy flesh out a true "Viking" character for society play?

There is a viking archetype in the book.

Ragnar Thunderwhacker wrote:

Would this product help a new guy flesh out a true "Viking" character for society play?

There is a viking archetype in the book.

Thanks Adam! Downloaded the PDF and the archetype seems pretty cool. Does anyone know when these archetypes become legal for PFS?

Thanks Adam! Downloaded the PDF and the archetype seems pretty cool. Does anyone know when these archetypes become legal for PFS?

Additional Resources were updated this week. check there to see if the archetype became legal.

Do the viking archetype gain Greater Rage?

Do the viking archetype gain Greater Rage?

No.

javi ballesteros wrote:

Do the viking archetype gain Greater Rage?

No.

Is it last word? :_ (

Jadeite wrote:

javi ballesteros wrote:

Do the viking archetype gain Greater Rage?

No.

Is it last word? :_ (

Unless Paizo decides to errata the book (which they rarely do), yes.

I loved this book.

I tried that. But then I end up shooting my over-lecherous teammates. Then having to carry their body back to the nearest pathfinder lodge. And then the PAPERWORK! When I should be out killing things!

Get a pet/cohort winter wolf. When the horny boys try something, it can eat them for you and you can take care of the actual important business.

Such a book is inevitable.

So a People of the Desert book wouldn't be far behind then? (pretty please!)

i asked this on another board but was wondering if anyone knows..is the print copy of thornkeep avalible for ordering now..i want to place a order next week and want the book..but im confused on when it comes out..

Erik Mona wrote:

Such a book is inevitable.

So a People of the Desert book wouldn't be far behind then? (pretty please!)

Desert could cover a few different cultures, to, so that would be a good one.

That said, I'm still hoping for a Blood of the Elements/Planes; Would love options for Ifrits, Undines, Sylphs, and Oreads like Aasimars and Tieflings got (and I think expecting one book for all of them is more reasonable than breaking them up)

I hope there's stuff on the Varki. I get to play Ulf as a PC since my guy died and I want to, yanno, have some knowledge of the culture.

The Varki get all of a paragraph (which more or less summarizes what we know already) and a single character trait, both on page 15. Bit bummed, myself.

The Varki get all of a paragraph (which more or less summarizes what we know already)...

What some of us know already. Not everyone is as well versed in the setting's lore.

Also the Varki trait is my favorite in the book. It's very flavorful and makes me want to play a Varki.

Sigh.

The viking archetype says this:

This ability replaces armor training.

Does this mean that each step of armor training is replaced (1, 2, 3, 4) as "This ability replaces channel energy." would mean or does it mean

This ability replaces armor training 1.

Berserker states that

This ability replaces weapon training 1, 2, 3, and 4.

which is partially causing confusion because it's using both styles of "fully replaces the ability".

So, hey, the Paizo writers did a special archetype for Minsk, as I just saw on the D20 PRD website. "Witchguard", indeed. ^^

I prefer to call it "Warder" ;)

Might just end up find one of those old posts and FAQing. Actually, how does that even work? There are no FAQs for non-core rule line products.

Sigh.

The viking archetype says this:

Shielded Defense wrote:

This ability replaces armor training.

Does this mean that each step of armor training is replaced (1, 2, 3, 4) as "This ability replaces channel energy." would mean or does it mean

Shielded Defense wrote:

This ability replaces armor training 1.

Berserker states that

Quote:

This ability replaces weapon training 1, 2, 3, and 4.

which is partially causing confusion because it's using both styles of "fully replaces the ability".

The wording is confusing, but Shield Defense should replace armor training 1, 2, 3, and 4, as it scales with levels the way armor training does.

I was wondering if the Jadwiga shouldn't also have pale eyes. It's not specified in PotN, aside from the strange characteristics shown by those who are closely related to Baba Yaga. The ethnicity's artwork example does have brown eyes, but that could be a Jadwiga with a lot of mixed blood in her (?) background (or an outright error).

Thanks Rob.

What's the general suggestion behind rules questions for non-Core Line products? Is this style of asking here fine? Or just FAQ it anyways, and the design team will discuss it, and make a new FAQ page for it?

Thanks Rob.

What's the general suggestion behind rules questions for non-Core Line products? Is this style of asking here fine? Or just FAQ it anyways, and the design team will discuss it, and make a new FAQ page for it?

At this point, the design team is only doing FAQs for the hardcover rulebook line. If you have questions about rules in other products (such as Player Companions or Campaign Settings), the best place to ask them is either in the product thread, or better yet, create a new thread in the forum for that line.