paizo.com - Abbey of the Golden Sparrow (PFRPG) PDF

Paizo Top Nav Branding

Welcome, guest!

|

Sign In

|

My Account

|

My Subscriptions

|

My Downloads

|

Shopping Cart

|

Planet Stories®

Titanic Games™

Pathfinder Society

SEARCH

BROWSE

Pathfinder® Society™

Shop

Store / Downloads / Tricky Owlbear Publishing / Pathfinder Roleplaying Game

Top Sellers

New

Upcoming

TOB4001E

Abbey of the Golden Sparrow (PFRPG) PDF
Tricky Owlbear Publishing

Our Price:		$4.95

"Abbey of the Golden Sparrow" is the first in our line of “locale” supplements featuring information for players and Game Masters alike. Locales are places of interest that can be dropped into any fantasy campaign that help bring the setting to life for the already harried GM. "Abbey of the Golden Sparrow" is designed especially with an eye toward monk characters but there is no reason that another character class might not be living at or visiting the abbey (or make use of many of the new rules presented). No matter the class, players using this text will be able to give their characters that much more background which only enhances the roleplaying experience. Likewise, GMs will find plenty of plot hooks and adventure ideas that can occur either inside the abbey or outside, using the locale as a springboard for adventures nearby.

The supplement begins with a short narrative describing the typical life of an initiate at the abbey. This is followed by the locale’s physical description, history, two local myths, and sample doctrines. Then we get to the rules sections. New feats as well as new character traits are featured. Following these are a new special material (obsidian), three new magic items, and two signature NPCs of the abbey. In short, you get a grab bag of material that can be used together or separately without hindrance.

Compatible with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game!

Are there errors or omissions in this product information? Got corrections? Let us know at webmaster@paizo.com.

Product Reviews

Average product rating: (3.0) based on 1 review

Sign in to create or edit a product review.

I liked but not enough for the cost
Reviewer: Odonna Mirrin
Wed, Aug 19, 2009, 10:05 AM

Overall I did like this product but the cost to what you got didn't impress me at all.

I bought this as we just restarted our pathfinder game and a new player decided to be a monk and I thought this would work out well putting it near Sandpoint.

But the product is only 17 pages, 4 are short story which was ok but nothing great. Then 3 more taken up with cover, intro and license page. So basically 10 pages PDF for $5.00.

Now I did like the ideas with Obsidian and I'll certainly be using this product as I did like it but just expensive for a PDF. The new feats and traits I also liked. The NPC's were nothing special.

It also lacked the feel of the Pathfinder world. Goblins are mentioned but nothing about just how wacky crazy and really adorable they are in a GM loving evil little mad beasts kind of way. Part of what I really enjoy about the pathfinder world is the remaking of the classic into something new but still classic.

I had mixed feelings about the art work. The sparrow icon really just suited me and I could really see it as a tattoo or insignia, and the picture of the hurled shurikens was also kewl.

Lastly I hated the map and the description method of it. It was not done in the in a traditional manner so maybe that was it but I just didn't impress me as how they described and how the map appeared.

Product Discussion

Abbey of the Golden Sparrow (PFRPG) PDF


Xaaon of Xen'Drik (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Mon, Aug 24, 2009, 08:35 PM

17 pages of product isn't worth $5 of your money? It takes hours to create content...a 4 page short story is pretty impressive from my point of view... what would you expect to pay for 17 pages?


TrickyOwlbear, Tue, Aug 25, 2009, 11:31 AM

I wasn't going to comment on the "worthiness" in terms of the money because, really, every person's view is different. I will say that, sure, I could have cut the cost by not having a map or artwork but Pathfinder products deserve those extra trimmings. All comments are welcome, though, so thanks for those offered so far!


DMcCoy1693 (Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Wed, Sep 16, 2009, 09:13 AM

I appreciate you taking the time to review it. It really was alot of fun to write.


TrickyOwlbear, Mon, Sep 28, 2009, 09:47 AM

Another review for the Abbey has appeared over at OBS. Have a look!

TOB4001E

New PDF once the Golarion Campaign Setting is revised?, 32 seconds ago by Dark_Mistress

Killing your players., 2 minutes ago by Viletta Vadim

Probably a repeated question, 2 minutes ago by Hastur

Son of Forums are Way Too Long!!!, 2 minutes ago by Mairkurion {tm}

Special attacks on normal weapons?, 3 minutes ago by James Risner

Stabbing Dudes Magically - or What is a gish? A miserable pile of secrets!, 4 minutes ago by Mairkurion {tm}

Fighters are balanced, but are they... boring?, 4 minutes ago by insaneogeddon

Ptolus Nights and Dungeon Days (IC Ptolus pbp thread), 6 minutes ago by Tony Nedraid

Grab and multiple grapplers, 8 minutes ago by James Risner

Differences between 3e & 3.5e, 11 minutes ago by Aaron Bitman

Open Up a Six-Pack!, Friday, 07:00 PM

It's Savagely Delicious!, Thursday, 07:30 PM

Livin' Lodge!, Wednesday, 07:00 PM

Look, Sir—Droids!, Nov 17, 2009

Finders Reapers!, Nov 16, 2009

Sign up for our weekly store newsletter

Paizo Launches Pathfinder Advanced Player's Guide Open Playtest, Nov 17, 2009

Paizo Publishing Hires Rob McCreary as New Assistant Editor, Oct 29, 2009

Paizo Publishing and King of the Castle Games to Produce Campaign Coins, Oct 20, 2009

Paizo Publishing Moves Offices, Aug 27, 2009

Paizo Partners with Reaper to Produce Pathfinder Miniatures, Aug 12, 2009

©2002–2009 Paizo Publishing, LLC®. Need help? Email customer.service@paizo.com or call 425-250-0800 Monday–Friday, 10 AM–5 PM Pacific Time. View our privacy policy. Paizo Publishing, LLC, the Paizo golem logo, GameMastery, Pathfinder, Planet Stories, and Undefeated are registered trademarks of Paizo Publishing, LLC, and Pathfinder Chronicles, Pathfinder Companion, Pathfinder Modules, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Society, PAIZOCON, RPG Superstar, Titanic Games, the Titanic logo, and the Planet Stories planet logo are trademarks of Paizo Publishing, LLC. Amazing Stories is a trademark of, and Dungeons & Dragons, Dragon, Dungeon, and Polyhedron are registered trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., and are used by Paizo Publishing under license. Most product names are trademarks owned or used under license by the companies that publish those products; use of such names without mention of trademark status should not be construed as a challenge to such status.