This one looks like yet another must-buy for me. I'll enjoy learning more about Andoran outside of Darkmoon Vale.
One thing I hope they at least touch on is why Andoran's trade partners (the ones dealing in slaves, among other things) keep dealing with the country that's attacking and sinking their merchant ships as part of their effort to end slavery.
Hmm, now I'm wondering if some of theose countries might be sending troublemakers to Falcon's Hollow to try and destroy the logging communities who produce the wood the Andoran navy needs to keep those anti-slavery expeditions going...
Urg. "Wake me up... When November ends" Drool drool drool. I don't like having to wait such a long time for a fix, but this itch is going to just get worse as time trudges ever so slowly towards the Ides of December! Wah! Cry cry. I won't be happy till this thing lands!
My thoughts exactly. I hope my wife will understand that I just want
*EVERYTHING* they're putting out this year...
Just do what I do...don't tell her!
My wife has a very understanding attitude about my Paizo habit. She says it's cheaper than golf and much better than gambling.
I need this!
Yeah, I'm in trouble with my other half. I play golf TOO!
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Just do what I do...don't tell her!
My thoughts exactly. I hope my wife will understand that I just want
*EVERYTHING* they're putting out this year...
She is a telepath... she instictively knows when I've bought stuff (or perhaps she has just memorized the titles in our bookshelf?). And when she gets angry, I'd rather be tied to an altar of Norgorber or Lamashtu than face her wrath...
Will there be information on an Eagle Knight Prestige Class?
Will there be information on an Eagle Knight Prestige Class?
I believe that was on the list of topics we were supposed to cover. I do remember exchanging some emails about the Eagle Knights and chatter about a possible PrC. However, it wasn't one of the things I dealt with so I can't say 100%.
I am looking forward to this one, having run the "Darkmoon Vale" series of modules for my group! This will no doubt aid in expanding on the region for my players... once their characters make it back there!
I hope you like what we wrote! I know we all had a lot of fun working on it.
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I am looking forward to this one, having run the "Darkmoon Vale" series of modules for my group! This will no doubt aid in expanding on the region for my players... once their characters make it back there!
I'm running out of Darkmoon Vale adventures for my group as I type. What did you do with them post-modules?
I am looking forward to this one, having run the "Darkmoon Vale" series of modules for my group! This will no doubt aid in expanding on the region for my players... once their characters make it back there!I'm running out of Darkmoon Vale adventures for my group as I type. What did you do with them post-modules?
Cleaning up the blasted town would make a good start. Is there anyone who didn't want to run Thuldrin Kreed and Kabran Bloodeye out of town on a rail, or maybe an impaling pike?
And depending on what adventures you've run through and what's happened, dealing with the local Fey and/or werewolves can make for problems. Or the hobgoblin army massing in Arthfell Forest.
Though my favorite idea was that one PC fell in love with Ralla. He and his fellows started looking after her and her little brother (he was one of the kidnapped children in Crown of the Kobold King) -- so when his nightmares become bad enough to open him up to otherworldly assault, the PCs take Hollin and Ralla along to a major city (Korvosa or Absalom?) to find some mage or cleric skilled in dream-crafting to try to cure him before he goes insane and turns evil like seemingly everyone else in town...
Will there be information on an Eagle Knight Prestige Class?
Yes.
Of course it will. *pat*
Chief Creative Officer, Publisher
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Yes, yes, yes!
This cover says "Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting" as much as any in our line to date. There's so much there that is uniquely "Pathfinder": the colonial style of Andoran, the diabolical Chelaxian slaver on the high seas, and best of all: HALFLING SLAVES.
Pitch perfect!
I was looking forward to this companion, because I wanted more details for the area surrounding darkmoon vale - but, damn... this whole "fantasy colonial america" thing is just... too lame.
Bummer.
Really liking this one so far.
[planar related continuity nitpick because this is what I do] And looks like we've finally established firmly just what celestial race Talmandor is a member of after some waffling among the sources early on back and forth between agathion and archon. Avoral it is. [/planar related continuity nitpick because this is what I do]
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The Eagle Knights? That's the organization where hiring assassins is a minor pecadillo, but they throw you out at once if you're ever anything less than impeccably dressed for a formal evening dinner? ;)
Edit:
Seriously, though, I don't think I've ever seen a picture in a Paizo product of an even slightly dishevelled looking Eagle Knight. How do they keep the bloodstains off those uniforms?
One of their class features is that their uniform is affected by a permanent prestidigitation effect that prevents blood and dirt affixing to it. Probably. Or not.
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Yes, yes, yes!
This cover says "Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting" as much as any in our line to date. There's so much there that is uniquely "Pathfinder": the colonial style of Andoran, the diabolical Chelaxian slaver on the high seas, and best of all: HALFLING SLAVES.
Pitch perfect!
Its a thing of beauty Erik, I love it too!
Ukos
Yes, yes, yes!
This cover says "Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting" as much as any in our line to date. There's so much there that is uniquely "Pathfinder": the colonial style of Andoran, the diabolical Chelaxian slaver on the high seas, and best of all: HALFLING SLAVES.
Pitch perfect!
Its a thing of beauty Erik, I love it too!
Ukos
I concur!
I was looking forward to this companion, because I wanted more details for the area surrounding darkmoon vale - but, damn... this whole "fantasy colonial america" thing is just... too lame.
Don't go thinking that a French-styled revolution has to lead to something like Galt. Andoran is as much inspired by the positive aspects of the French revolution as it is the American revolution.
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Today's blog post is awesome. I like it when Sean does art previews! Not only is it always cool to see more art, but there's always just a hint of context and enough information on the story behind all the art to whet my appetite more than it already is. Looking forward to more great preview art tomorrow! And Thursday! And Friday! And Monday! Etc.
I really want to like this one and it sounds very good.
I really, really don't like the 18th-century window dressing/costumes. Yeah, I know everything doesn't have to look like the Classical, Middle Ages, or Renaissance era but I also know what my players' knee-jerk reactions to such window dressing will be...
And what Armor Class do those "colonial" soldiers have on the cover? 11? Poor Andoran will be conquered in the moment the enemy learns that they dont give out any battle armor to their soldiers. :)
No, they oviously wear "stainless uniform jackets of protection".
Stefan
You all realize, don't you, that all of the uniform wisecracks aren't helping, right? :)
Giving the whole 18th-century uniforms some additional thought, the only way I could potentially sell this to my players would be if such uniforms are limited to naval forces. If those are supposed to be infantry or marine uniforms, Andoran's "social experiment" has a very short lifespan, methinks.
Hellknight in full plate and shield vs. Andoran officer sans armor and shield, both equipped with longswords? I smell Andoran blood, Chelaxian steel, and hellfire.
You all realize, don't you, that all of the uniform wisecracks aren't helping, right? :)
Yeah, but I couldn´t help it either. :-)
SCNR (in both regards)
Stefan
By the way, who is this new artist - Florian Sitiz?
(If his name is even right - Florian sounds like a typical german name, but the name Sitiz is all but unheard of...)
Stefan
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Giving the whole 18th-century uniforms some additional thought, the only way I could potentially sell this to my players would be if such uniforms are limited to naval forces. If those are supposed to be infantry or marine uniforms, Andoran's "social experiment" has a very short lifespan, methinks.
Hellknight in full plate and shield vs. Andoran officer sans armor and shield, both equipped with longswords? I smell Andoran blood, Chelaxian steel, and hellfire.
Andoran may have had an industrial revolution as well and mass produced mithril shirts that fit under their uniforms! I am kidding of course!
Is there any chance we could see the prerequisites for the Steel Falcon prestige class prior to the book's release? We're starting a new game and one of the character's background would seem like a natural for this class.
Thanks in advance, but I fully understand if this can not be done.
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Is there any chance we could see the prerequisites for the Steel Falcon prestige class prior to the book's release? We're starting a new game and one of the character's background would seem like a natural for this class.
Thanks in advance, but I fully understand if this can not be done.
As a Chelaxian you should suggest that it is a foolish path -- our Hellknights are far superior in both flavour and game mechanics! ;)
Is there any chance we could see the prerequisites for the Steel Falcon prestige class prior to the book's release? We're starting a new game and one of the character's background would seem like a natural for this class.
Alignment: Any good.
Base Attack Bonus: +2.Feats: Iron Will.
Skills: Diplomacy 5 ranks, Knowledge (history) 2 ranks, Knowledge (local) 2 ranks, Sense Motive 5 ranks.
Special: A senior Eagle Knight must invite the character into the organization.
Alignment: Any good.
Base Attack Bonus: +2.
Feats: Iron Will.
Skills: Diplomacy 5 ranks, Knowledge (history) 2 ranks, Knowledge (local) 2 ranks, Sense Motive 5 ranks.
Special: A senior Eagle Knight must invite the character into the organization.
Thanks, much appreciated!
That is some of the prettiest cover art I've ever seen. I may actually need the print copy of this one.
I haven't seen it of course, but I think they're called Eagle Knights because Andoran is obsessed with raptors in general, and the eagle is supposedly one of the most noble. Not because eagles are actually involved.