I love this book. I am a very big fan of seafaring, and now I can't wait for the pirate book.

I'm really anxious for everyone to see it (this one AND the Pirates book, actually :)!

I'm really anxious for everyone to see it (this one AND the Pirates book, actually :)!

I skimmed it after waking up, and getting it, but I had to go out for a while. Now I am delving in deeper. I'm new to the Kobold Press stuff, but I have been enjoying them.

The new Birth Subdomain is very nice. The Life Domain and Fertility Subdomain ain't shabby, but I love the flavor of Birth.

Does the pre-order include the PDF like normal?

I should point out, I accidently got it during an accidental release. It is supposed to be released in a couple days.

Does the pre-order include the PDF like normal?

The Overlord usually includes the print/pdf bundle. It's likely just a matter of him sending an update to Liz.

I should point out, I accidently got it during an accidental release. It is supposed to be released in a couple days.

Ha, ha! I was wondering how you got that. :)

Spread the word about how cool it is, please! Chad Middleton did some of those domains. :)

I have to say, between this, the upcoming Razor Coast, and Skull & Shackles and its support material (plus anything Legendary Games might produce for the pirate adventure path), the Skull & Shackles campaign I'll be running once I wrap up Carrion Crown is looking pretty decent.

There's a Pirates of the Western Ocean, too, that's connected to this book, and is going through proofing right now. Also, Wolfgang wrote a standalone adventure, as well... I'm assuming these will be available for sale outside of the kickstarter, but I could be wrong.

Mead Gregorisson wrote:

I should point out, I accidently got it during an accidental release. It is supposed to be released in a couple days.

Ha, ha! I was wondering how you got that. :)

Spread the word about how cool it is, please! Chad Middleton did some of those domains. :)

I was lucky. :)

I read more of the book. I am not really much of a review person but..

Aroa was definately an interesting island group, I like the Carib-Hawaiian-Polynesian flavor. Are there coconuts?

Terminus Island, too. I love that you can fall onto the world serpent, and if you survive the fall... walk (many miles) back up.

Oh, and I love that there was a classic closed room murder mystery. That is one trope not used often enough, and this one had a twist.

Also, can't get enough plant-people... The Morphoi and their 1/2 CR cousins.

Glad you liked Aroa, Mead, and that you got the Polynesian flavor. Aaack, do you know I'm not sure there is one reference to coconuts...though the atolls weren't always where they are now, and coconuts probably weren't indigenous. Heck, sure, add in coconuts! I'm pretty sure those suckers float between islands for years before washing up on some beach and sprouting. I know coral trees could do that. Hmm, how could I have overlooked coconut AND coral tree based vegepygmies.... (begins scribbling furtive notes)

And yes, Terminus Island and Murder, Fathoms Below totally rock. But that is just some of the awesome that awaits in Journeys... Also deatailed are a horrific Mythos inspired isle, a living island, a dread realm of undead, the Burning Shores, and the time-twisted Isle of the Morphoi await, as well as a range of different level adventures and more pirates than you can shake a pegleg at...

Also, can't get enough plant-people... The Morphoi and their 1/2 CR cousins.

Yay! Glad you liked my plant folks. :)Brandon Hodge actually named the morphoi, but I put stats/description to name, and then created the nethysule. I had Land of the Lost in mind when making these folks...but plants instead of reptile-like creatures.

Note that Jim Groves has work in Journeys, gang! You won't want to miss his island. :)

Glad you liked Aroa, Mead, and that you got the Polynesian flavor. Aaack, do you know I'm not sure there is one reference to coconuts...though the atolls weren't always where they are now, and coconuts probably weren't indigenous. Heck, sure, add in coconuts! I'm pretty sure those suckers float between islands for years before washing up on some beach and sprouting. I know coral trees could do that. Hmm, how could I have overlooked coconut AND coral tree based vegepygmies.... (begins scribbling furtive notes)

And yes, Terminus Island and Murder, Fathoms Below totally rock. But that is just some of the awesome that awaits in Journeys... Also deatailed are a horrific Mythos inspired isle, a living island, a dread realm of undead, the Burning Shores, and the time-twisted Isle of the Morphoi await, as well as a range of different level adventures and more pirates than you can shake a pegleg at...

Or, the coconut can be carried by swallows!

Can't forget being stuck in a maze with a minotaur... and roach people.. ;)

Mead Gregorisson wrote:

Also, can't get enough plant-people... The Morphoi and their 1/2 CR cousins.

Yay! Glad you liked my plant folks. :)Brandon Hodge actually named the morphoi, but I put stats/description to name, and then created the nethysule. I had Land of the Lost in mind when making these folks...but plants instead of reptile-like creatures.

Yeah, my first thought is they don't look much like plants. It gives them a bit of a creepy quality.

Oh, yeah..

Staff of the Cephalopod...

'Nuff said...

I'm originally from Detroit, so it gets my Red Wings fan going.

I was wondering what happened. I put it on my wishlist on DTRPG, and when I went there to buy it tonight it had disappeared from the site. Thought I was going crazy or something.

I was wondering what happened. I put it on my wishlist on DTRPG, and when I went there to buy it tonight it had disappeared from the site. Thought I was going crazy or something.

I have to disagree. It was super-briefly on DriveThru (my error!). But I have to say it's not quite ready for prime time.

I hope to have the final edits in from Jim tomorrow AM, then layout, and out to patrons in PDF form this weekend or a week from today.
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That's freakish. On the publishing interface it says "Not Available for Sale".

Will investigate further.

EDIT TO ADD: Apparently just setting the "On Sale Date" to be "November" is not the same actually making it go on sale in November.

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At least I can help breed excitement. Lol

Is there a release date for this book?

Yes, the book is (finally!) at the press and shipping after Thanksgiving. Should be at the Paizo Store by December 3.

Are we pre-orderers getting the PDF too? I.e. is this a bundle that is in my side cart?

Those that have preordered the print edition will be getting a free copy of the PDF (so get it while the getting's good). :D
Edit: Oh hey, look, preview images!

Those that have preordered the print edition will be getting a free copy of the PDF (so get it while the getting's good). :D

Edit: Oh hey, look, preview images!

As I have the book from an accidental early release, I can guarantee this book is pure win.

^Lucky bugger, well my pre-order has been there for a while.

^Lucky bugger, well my pre-order has been there for a while.

It's well worth it. I actually asked Wolfgang about it recently. The print was delayed, which is why the PDF hasn't been fully released. He said soon.

Those that have preordered the print edition will be getting a free copy of the PDF (so get it while the getting's good). :D

Edit: Oh hey, look, preview images!

Ooh, cool ... page previews! :)

BTW, anyone looking for a second Plant race to go along with the Ghoran... look no farther than the Morphoi.

There are 2 plant races in the book, actually, as there is the nethysule, as well.

Announcement on the release is coming very soon!

There are 2 plant races in the book, actually, as there is the nethysule, as well.

Announcement on the release is coming very soon!

Actually, my bad. The Nethysule were who I was thinking about, as they are the ones with the "Characters" write up.

But then, they are a lot alike.

I have to ask. Was the inspiration for the Morphoi Hulk a certain "Umber" Hulkish creature?

[Actually, my bad. The Nethysule were who I was thinking about, as they are the ones with the "Characters" write up.

But then, they are a lot alike.

Yes, that's true. Land of the Lost was an inspiration in that regard.

I have to ask. Was the inspiration for the Morphoi Hulk a certain "Umber" Hulkish creature?

No, not really. We just wanted a brute of a creature on the island, and that's what Ben McFarland came up with. It works!

Okay. So everyone can see this is now available right? :p

So those who pre-ordered a copy will get a free PDF?

Those that have preordered the print edition will be getting a free copy of the PDF (so get it while the getting's good)

Perfect I cannot wait to get it!

I have to ask. Was the inspiration for the Morphoi Hulk a certain "Umber" Hulkish creature?

Actually, it was supposed to be more of a combination thark and crab, designed to hunt the Neh-thalggu.

-Ben.

Mead Gregorisson wrote:

I have to ask. Was the inspiration for the Morphoi Hulk a certain "Umber" Hulkish creature?

Actually, it was supposed to be more of a combination thark and crab, designed to hunt the Neh-thalggu.

-Ben.

Thanks, I tend to find inspirations fascinating. Just like with the Morphoi and their cousins.. I didn't even actually think Land of the Lost.

Glad you liked Aroa, Mead, and that you got the Polynesian flavor. Aaack, do you know I'm not sure there is one reference to coconuts...though the atolls weren't always where they are now, and coconuts probably weren't indigenous. Heck, sure, add in coconuts! I'm pretty sure those suckers float between islands for years before washing up on some beach and sprouting. I know coral trees could do that. Hmm, how could I have overlooked coconut AND coral tree based vegepygmies.... (begins scribbling furtive notes)

And yes, Terminus Island and Murder, Fathoms Below totally rock. But that is just some of the awesome that awaits in Journeys... Also deatailed are a horrific Mythos inspired isle, a living island, a dread realm of undead, the Burning Shores, and the time-twisted Isle of the Morphoi await, as well as a range of different level adventures and more pirates than you can shake a pegleg at...

Glad you liked Terminus Island. That one was a lot of fun to write!

I got this as part of the “seafaring bundle” with my KQ credit and I am quite impressed. I will be pulling rules and inspiration left and right to fill in my Skull & Shackles game. This and Pirates of the Western Ocean are real beauties. Totem pole golem! I’ve got a mini for that!

I got this as part of the “seafaring bundle” with my KQ credit and I am quite impressed. I will be pulling rules and inspiration left and right to fill in my Skull & Shackles game. This and Pirates of the Western Ocean are real beauties. Totem pole golem! I’ve got a mini for that!

Glad to hear you are liking the bundle! These should definitely work well with a Skull & Shackles game. Enjoy!

Everybody that preordered the print edition should have received their free copy of the PDF. Please enjoy—and post reviews! Everybody loves reviews!

Just got the email, thanks :D

Reviews are good, absolutely. I'm curious to hear what people think of the variety of material, and which bits they find most helpful for their game.

Reviews? Anyone?

I just received my hard copy today. It will take me a few days to read through it but I will try to have a review for you soon. I do appreciate your hard work in getting this printed.

Thanks, I'll look forward to the review!

On a related note, there's a very cool monster created by the Journeys crew up as a freebie on the Kobold blog today: the Carnivorous Ship!

The new Birth Subdomain is very nice. The Life Domain and Fertility Subdomain ain't shabby, but I love the flavor of Birth.

That this is one of the first things you mention liking fills me with a warm fuzzy satisfaction. I wrote the Beer, Hunger and Moon domains for the CS too. The mental image of an angry priestess making some swaggering pirate Captain go through the agony of forcing a watermelon through a lemon using only his bowels was simply too funny to not do, once Christina told us the name of her domain (which is the name of the actual domain in the Goddesses write-up btw).

I submitted a race of coconut-people a while back for one of OD's previous projects, but their background wasnt very strong. Maybe they'll have another chance in a future book.

Mead Gregorisson wrote:

The new Birth Subdomain is very nice. The Life Domain and Fertility Subdomain ain't shabby, but I love the flavor of Birth.

That this is one of the first things you mention liking fills me with a warm fuzzy satisfaction. I wrote the Beer, Hunger and Moon domains for the CS too. The mental image of an angry priestess making some swaggering pirate Captain go through the agony of forcing a watermelon through a lemon using only his bowels was simply too funny to not do, once Christina told us the name of her domain (which is the name of the actual domain in the Goddesses write-up btw).

I submitted a race of coconut-people a while back for one of OD's previous projects, but their background wasnt very strong. Maybe they'll have another chance in a future book.

I like the Beer and Hunger domains. Off the top of my head I don't much remember Moon. But so far I haven't seen a bad domain, and I am not even a full on fan of Clerics. I'm more of a Barbarian, Gunslinger with a touch of Sorcerer kind of guy.

Coconut people sound so cool. Lol

Would it be possible to drop this into Golarion somewhere?

I'm pretty invested in Golarion and I've been getting Open Design stuff that I can drop in (Sunken Empires, Old Margreve). I'm sure I'll get the Midgard CS one day but more to read than play.

This looks like cool stuff though, any ideas where to slot it in?