Hail Gom-Gom!

Thursday, March 1, 2018

The Occult Adventures decks were a fantastic opportunity to stretch our creative limbs and show you some of the wilder things we can do in the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game. Characters like Yoon, Mavaro, and Erasmus epitomize the ever-shifting cycle of play that I personally prefer, so I hope they work out well for you.

Yoon: Hi there, you! Meet Gom-Gom! He talks!

Which is scarier? Telling Yoon that Gom-Gom isn't really talking, or finding out he is?

Yoon: I'm going to tell you about the Occult Adventures Character Deck 2, which is the bestest deck with the bestest characters ever! I'm Yoon, Pretty Princess of Fire, and Herald of Gom-Gom. That means I talk for Gom-Gom who is the smartest coolest stuffed owly bear ever, and my favoritest card in the whole world. He tells me all sorts of great stuff about what I should do and who I should burn, and he protects me at night, so you better watch out or he'll make me burn you up!

Just nod along and don't get set on fire. Not being set on fire is good.

Yoon: I've been all over finding lots of cool stuff which make even cooler cards, like my stick that I used to hit things for fun like a game. Or people that are mean, but aren't on fire yet. Or to put out the fire, afterwards. Oh, and did I mention fire, cause it's totally awesome and I can make lots of it, cause I'm awesome. Don't you think I'm awesome?

What do you get the Occultist that has everything? More everything.

Mavaro: Yoon's enthusiasm for the deck is well earned, even if her focus may be misplaced. The true power of this deck can be found by careful examination of the cards within, the story they each can tell, and the many synergies a master of the occult may derive from them. As you can see, as an occultist I can ensure that I collect powerful and dangerous objects and use them safely. As you no doubt already know, I can do anything with time and the right tools.

Some cards are not for the squeamish.

Mavaro: This deck includes some of the finest items I have examined. The Planchette allows communication with spirits and is of extraordinary use if you are perceptive, particularly if you have examined your surroundings before using it. Many might shirk from carrying a Shrunken Head, but I can assure you of its efficacy in overcoming any foe whose mind is able to be influenced. The Lexicon of the Planes is a powerful artifact that can be used to move a battle to a less inimical location to assure success.

Did you know that Mike Selinker designed both the Harrow Deck and the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game?

Erasmus: The wonderful Eliandra Giltessan has waxed poetic quite enough over my capabilities, so I will be brief. Some of you are as interested as I am in harrowing, so I wanted to show you the possibilities and capabilities of my fine Harrow Deck. When I channel the power of my sister Veldira, priestess of Pharasma, I am a master of divining fate and influencing it.

There are how many stars!? I'm going to need a bigger deck.

Erasmus: I also wanted to assure you that, as mentioned previously, this deck continues the fine practice of observing the powers and benefits of tracking the stars and the signs found in them. The rider assists in war rangings, the mother protects us, and the bridge guides us past obstacles that might hinder our progress.

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This deck marks the last Class Deck on the schedule for a while, as the next five months feature the Ultimate Add-On Decks. Reminder: The Ultimate decks are part of the main Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Subscription, not the Class Deck subscription, so make sure you're signed up if you want them! And if you're excited by any of the new and strange things to be found in Occult Adventures, better buckle up, because the Ultimate decks are aptly named!

Keith Richmond
Adventure Card Game Designer