That might be a really odd request... but how about a follow-up to Pathfinder Chronicles: Gods & Magic?
What could be covered in this booklet? The first covered a lot.
True. However, many new elements could be added:
1) Statistics for aspects: the concept of aspects was first introduced back in WotC's 3e Miniature Handbook. An aspect is basically a much lesser version of a deity. It looks like a certain deity, it talks like a certain deity and it even feels like a cetain deity... but it's a weaker outsider with several powers related to that deity's portolio.
That might be very subjective, but what if a deity wants to investigate something related to its faith, show its presence in front of mortals, punish a disloyal follower itself or is summoned by a cleric via a spell? The deity itself wouldn't come back on its own, it would probably send a simulacrum of itself.
In short, aspects could be statted the same way WotC did with their own deities. However, since meeting a deity and fighting one are 2 different matters, an aspect could be used instead of the real deal.
Imagine seeing an aspect of Iomedae leading an army, meeting an aspect of Irori in a monastery for enlightment or bargaining a soul trapped in a mausoleum with an aspect of Pharasma. At best, make these aspects immortal so when they get killed, they just slowly vanish... and possibly cursing their killers with a horrible fate.
(Basically, take what WotC's Deities & Demigods and FR's Faiths & Pantheons and apply it to Golarion's deities)
2) Statistics for avatars: just like aspects, avatars could get their own stat blocks. As those aren't the exact copies of the deities they serve, we could get some interesting encounters. Speaking of which...
3) Easier encounters for everyone: there's a fight and then there's an encounter. Let's say your PCs are travelling in Hell, get captured and brought toward Asmodeus. How do you do it? Let's say you stumble on a sacrificial summoning ritual for Lamashtu... and that she's standing in front of everyone (kinda like a certain comic book series...). How do you do it? Let's say some lunatics open a portal and let loose Rovagug itself instead of a Spawn. How do you do it? So yeah, I don't know how involved with mortals the Golarion deities are, but if they ever do, some guidelines could be useful.
There was a Dungeon article, or adventure, about stopping a cultist to summon the Aspect of an Archdevil (can't remember if it was Asmodeus or Orcus) from an Iron Flask... or was it summoning another devil but got an Aspect as a more dangerous mishap... My memory is hazy about it.
4) Class options by the truckload: more deity-exclusive spells, more deity-exclusive magic tiems, but also deity-exclusive archetypes, traits, special abilties and so on.
5) Expanding the pantheon: lesser deities could be expanded upon, such as Besmara, Apsu and Dahak; foreign deities could be expanded upon, such as Susumu, Nanbyo, Sun Wukong and Shizuru.
Is it a mandatory thing for Paizo to make?
Of course not. This isn't a demand or request, but simply a suggestion. I stated above why it would be a good idea, but I'm in no position to order Paizo around when they surely have better and more important products to work on. Such a booklet would be awesome, but it is no need a necessity. The reason I'm suggesting is due to the growing number of statted powerful creatures, such as Demon Lords. I feel like aspects and avatars could be right around the corner and in the same league.
That wraps it up. What are your thoughts?
Do you know about the upcoming Inner Sea Gods Hardcover?
Do you know about the upcoming Inner Sea Gods Hardcover?
*MIND... BLOWN*
Nope, I did not hear about it.
Thanks a lot for the input ^_^
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That just shows you how in touch Pazio is with their fan base...they are coming out with the books we want even before we request them.
That just shows you how in touch Pazio is with their fan base...they are coming out with the books we want even before we request them.
True... although I really would like them to merge their Golarion product sections with their generic sections... It's starting to get a little annoying to be in the dark about some of their products due to this split.
That just shows you how in touch Pazio is with their fan base...they are coming out with the books we want even before we request them.True... although I really would like them to merge their Golarion product sections with their generic sections... It's starting to get a little annoying to be in the dark about some of their products due to this split.
I generally do three things to keep up to date on future products from Pazio...
1) I pay attention to the threads discussing Paziocon and Gencon annoucments.
2) I go to each product line section and check out the preoders.
3) Pay attention to the sub-forum Product Discussion at the top.
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One can also check out our Catalogue and Product Schedule. A new catalogue is released annually in August, and we update the product schedule more frequently as products move through the production pipeline.
Thanks for the link... and I think I know why I keep missing these announcements: my browser's bookmark directs me to "Pathfinder RPG", not the section above named "Pathfinder" XD
Heralds kind of fill the concept behind Avatars/Aspect for Golarion, and IIRC Inner Sea Gods will be compiling all the heralds into one book.
You should also keep an eye on the Paizo blog.