Pathfinder Adventure Path: Rise of the Runelords Deluxe Collector's Edition (PFRPG) Hardcover (based on
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Celebrate 10 years of Paizo Publishing and 5 years of the Pathfinder Adventure Path with the Rise of the Runelords Deluxe Collector's Edition, a stunning presentation of the very first Adventure Path campaign unlike anything you've seen before! This amazing paizo.com-exclusive edition has been produced in extremely limited quantities, and is sure to be remembered for years as one of the most beautiful Pathfinder products ever created.
The Rise of the Runelords Deluxe Collector's Edition comes packed in a gorgeous oversized “magical tome” case modeled after the spellbook of Karzoug, Runelord of Greed, the ultimate villain of the Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path. With real metal casings, leather-like covers, and a working mechanical latch, this presentation case easily doubles as a campaign prop. Inside you'll find a gorgeous hardbound collection of the entire Runelords campaign packed with removable maps and player handouts, as well as a collection of 15 beautiful archival prints of the campaign's key iconic characters and original cover paintings!
Don't miss your chance to own this important part of Pathfinder history!
The Presentation Case
Inspired by Runelord Karzoug's “real” magical tome, this beautiful presentation case measures 13 inches tall by 10.75 inches wide by 3 inches thick, and snugly fits all components of the Rise of the Runelords Deluxe Collector's Edition.
Features leather-like covers, metal casings, an imitation “grimoire” spine, a 1-inch-thick blood red cloth bookmark, and embossed with a silver-foil Sihedron Rune of the ancient Runelords.
Keep your components safe from prying eyes with a working metal latch.
Presentation case, deluxe book, and art prints all come packaged in a durable box for hassle-free storage.
The Book
This beautifully bound limited-edition of the Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path features 432 pages of glorious color printed on ultra-high-quality paper, making it attractive and durable.
Bound in high-quality imitation leather, the book features an ornate spine as well as a silver foil-stamped image of the Runelords' insidious Sihedron Rune.
Includes a blood-red bookmark perfect for tracking the campaign's progress!
Twenty-two full-color player handouts and key maps are printed on high-quality paper and tucked into slitted pages, allow players to hold important clues while leaving the GM with copies of his own.
The Prints
15 premium full-color prints of key Rise of the Runelords cover images and iconic characters on high-quality art stock paper, all packaged individually in vellum envelopes, and all suitable for framing. All prints feature classic Runelords art by superstar Pathfinder cover artist Wayne Reynolds! Prints include:
The Rise of the Runelords Deluxe Collector's Edition is not part of any subscription, but Pathfinder Adventure Path subscribers who preorder this book will receive a free PDF edition of this book when the print edition ships. (Note that you will need to have an active AP subscription at the time the Deluxe Collector's Edition ships in order to receive the PDF for free.)
Rise of the Runelords Deluxe Collector's Edition is sanctioned for use in Pathfinder Society Organized Play. The rules and Chronicle sheets for running this Adventure Path are available as a free download (438 KB zip/PDF).
Announced! The main product image is a photograph of the actual outer presentation case, and the additional image at the bottom is a photograph of the actual book. We'll add additional photos as we're able to.
Is this a special but similar copy to the compilation coming out here in the next couple weeks? Wanting to gauge similarities/differences.
This version is printed on thicker paper, has handouts tucked in slits inside the pages, has the foil-embossed imitation leather cover, the ribbon bookmark, the art prints, the *awesome* presentation case... but the editorial content of the book itself is *exactly* the same.
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I didn't really mean it... I don't really hate you. Well, maybe a bit, but I continue to love you for making cool stuff more then I hate you for making me buy it.
UGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I have to gift my preordered ROTRL edition, and then buy this..................... I hate you all!!!!
*Places preorder*
Ummm....it says limited edition, what's your definition of limited? I'm not going to have to avoid work so I can sit 24 hours in front of my screen, refreshing until I can hit the preorder button, will I? Cause I REALLY want this so bad!
Ummm....it says limited edition, what's your definition of limited? I'm not going to have to avoid work so I can sit 24 hours in front of my screen, refreshing until I can hit the preorder button, will I? Cause I REALLY want this so bad!
You can order it right now and not sit in front of your computer.
Ummm....it says limited edition, what's your definition of limited? I'm not going to have to avoid work so I can sit 24 hours in front of my screen, refreshing until I can hit the preorder button, will I? Cause I REALLY want this so bad!
You should see a preorder button right now.
(We don't release edition sizes, but it's pretty darn limited.)
I am excited to get my 'regular' edition. Now all of a sudden a newer MORE SPECIAL edition gets announced? Eh...
We really wanted to tell folks about this sooner—heck, we wanted to *release it* sooner—but working out the metal casings took a lot of time; because that's one of the most expensive parts of the package, we couldn't set a price until that was finalized.
I am excited to get my 'regular' edition. Now all of a sudden a newer MORE SPECIAL edition gets announced? Eh...
We really wanted to tell folks about this sooner—heck, we wanted to *release it* sooner—but working out the metal casings took a lot of time; because that's one of the most expensive parts of the package, we couldn't set a price until that was finalized.
Understandable I guess. Unfortunately I can't drink the kool-aid this time. All my major RPG budget for a long time has gone to the Rappan Athuk kickstarter, my purchase of Slumbering Tsar, and my regular Paizo subscriptions. Not to mention I'll already have all the material in this book from my regular edition...
Hope this is profitable though, would like to see stuff like this in the future when possible.
I am excited to get my 'regular' edition. Now all of a sudden a newer MORE SPECIAL edition gets announced? Eh...
We really wanted to tell folks about this sooner—heck, we wanted to *release it* sooner—but working out the metal casings took a lot of time; because that's one of the most expensive parts of the package, we couldn't set a price until that was finalized.
That's a shame. I probably can't justify it with my hardcover already bought. :( You neededn't worry I suppose, the money's only going to be going on other Runelords products anyway. :P
Can you tell us about these "handouts" between the pages?
Hope this is profitable though, would like to see stuff like this in the future when possible.
We don't intend to *lose* money on it, but this product is much more about celebration than profit. The production costs on this are frankly kind of staggering, and even if we sell every copy—which we hope to do—the profits will be pretty low.
Let me put it this way—it's a paizo.com exclusive because if we had to sell it through retail channels (with the associated distributor and retailer markups) while keeping a normal profit margin, we'd probably have to price this much closer to a thousand dollars.
With the wife's permission, this has been added to the sidecart.
Still plan on using my new compilation that comes out next month as my "beater." I don't really intend to use the actual book from this set, but I will plan on making use of the handouts, and will most certainly be framing all of the Wayne Reynolds art prints.
Ummm....it says limited edition, what's your definition of limited? I'm not going to have to avoid work so I can sit 24 hours in front of my screen, refreshing until I can hit the preorder button, will I? Cause I REALLY want this so bad!
You can order it right now and not sit in front of your computer.
Oh, heheh, thanks, I actually didn't understand how preorders worked ^^' (I assumed it would be up for preorder by november :P)
Woah, damn. I just got the email about changing my preorder. You guys are really on the ball!
So are these handouts exclusive to the Deluxe edition? What can we expect? Would it be slim to hope for the town square map as a part of this product? I understand its from an entirely different line, but hey.
The handouts reproduce maps and other player handouts that are shown in the book; they slide into sort of pocket-like slits on the appropriate pages. It's kind of hard to describe; hopefully we'll be able to add some photos soon.
We're hoping to have a sample copy at PaizoCon (though it will probably have just plain white non-printed pages).
Dammit! Swapping my anniversary edition order for the deluxe version means I can't get my bound copy of the AP signed by all the authors at this year's PaizoCon! Need to organise some sort of card that I can place in one of those pockety things...
If it makes you husbands feel better, I am in one of those "how to convince my fiance this is a good purchase" frames of mind... along with "how to restrain myself from making this purchase"
... it can be very hazardous to a household budget to have both members of the couple be avid gamers.
... ... would it be wrong to use excess financial aid money for this?
Thank you for extending the life of my players with this product.
All of them know that our next campaign will be the runelords (picking up the case bundle, and have the cards/ maps already.) As the release date gets closer they all expect the current challenge level to spike until they are all dead or managed to push through our current campaign into a nice happy retirement. This gives them a few extra months of breathing room.
I will go the get both and give my "regular copy" to a friend for Christmas route. Can't wait till November! Who is the marketing genius/demon who thought this up!
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Anyone want to start a 'how to convince your wife this is a good purchase' thread? I am in need of some tips... ; )
This is how it worked for me in 5 easy steps, may not work for you... ;)
Step 1: Marry Wife that makes a lot more money then you
Step 2: Convince wife Your Income Goes to Bills other then Joint Credit Cards
Step 3: Convince wife her Income Goes to Joint Credit Cards and Life/House Savings
Step 4: Show wife that after paying bills and showing her income is more then enough for Joint Credit Card bills and Life/House Savings you still have plenty of money left over to fund an expensive RPG/Collector habit.
Step 5: Remember to do all you can to Keep Wife happy or whole thing falls apart because you may have problems getting Step 1 accomplished again.
Okay, before I make my final decision, I need to know EXACTLY what benefits I'm getting out of this deal compared to the regular anniversary edition. The problem is the standard anniversary edition is very vague in what it gives compared to this one. I need comparisons. Especially if I'm going to shell out an additional $110 dollars.
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