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<h1 itemprop="headline">Faction Evolution, Part II: Secrets and Liberty</h1>
<p class="date">Monday, June 23, 2014</p>
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<p><span itemprop="description"><a href="https://paizo.com/paizo/blog/v5748dyo5lg6r">Two weeks ago</a>, we briefly discussed the impact of faction PCs' decisions in the campaign and how these decisions have shaped the direction that these factions are going. Last week on the <A href="http://35privatesanctuary.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=35&Itemid=34">Know Direction podcast</a>, John Compton expanded on what this evolution might entail for many factions: name changes, shifting goals, and even changes in leadership.</span></p>
<p>As advertised over a year ago, the so-called nation-based factions have spent the past season (or longer for some like the Cheliax faction) distancing themselves from their parent countries to embrace less territorial and more broadly philosophical endeavors. When the Pathfinder Society Organized Play leaders began discussing how factions would change, we looked at the reporting numbers contributed by players worldwide and carefully considered how the faction might change to reflect this information while still appealing to a large percentage of its members. For example, members of the Silver Crusade faction tend to be good guys, so changing that faction to be neutrally aligned would discourage a lot of players.</p>
<p>This week we're sharing the direction that two of our factions are heading (new faction symbols will come a bit later). Be warned that there are some minor spoilers from Season 5 scenarios referenced below.</p>
<h2>Dark Archive: In Darkness Lies Enlightenment</h2>
<p>It's been more than a year since Chelish officials condemned faction leader Paracountess Zarta Dralneen on false charges. Because the accusation and punishment were largely off the record, there was little context for Cheliax to apologize, formally withdraw the charges, or invite Zarta to resume her duties as a liaison to the Pathfinder Society. Even Zarta's agents have not escaped blame entirely. It's a bitter reminder that the servants of Hell are hardly forgiving.</p>
<p>Since then, Zarta has worked from Korvosa to consolidate what remained of her faction, and to her surprise, the Pathfinder Society has extended a hand to help on multiple occasions. As a result, Zarta finds her professional relationship with the Society has grown stronger. As her agents stay busy recovering powerful artifacts and tomes that they might use to track down the faction's enemies and defend themselves against future betrayals, Zarta has corresponded with the Society's leaders to carve out a niche for her organization.</p>
<p>What resulted is a major victory for the faction, for Zarta has convinced the three Masters that she and her agents are uniquely suited to handle dangerous relics. Not only does this cover for the evil artifacts that the faction has recovered, but it has also earned an invitation to begin cataloguing the vast array of perilous finds the Society has acquired and then promptly hidden away for later study. Zarta intends to accept the offer and found a dark archive, giving her faction access to untold numbers of forbidden texts and relics—purportedly to catalogue and better understand these objects, but also as a backdoor for her agents to gain power from sinister sources.</p>
<p>How will the Cheliax faction be different? Despite being estranged from Cheliax, the faction still values order and law. These are worthy end goals in their own right, and they are also potent mantras in maintaining a positive working relationship with the Pathfinder Society. Any betrayal of that trust must be a calculated one. In many ways, the new Dark Archive faction is still the “bad guy” option that the Cheliax faction has always been, but its reason for being welcome in the Society is stronger.</p>
<h2>Liberty's Edge: In Pursuit of True Liberty</h2>
<p>Almost a year ago, Major Colson Maldris learned of a thriving contingent of statesmen—many who had held noble titles before the People's Revolt—who had established themselves as the new nobility of Andoran. Of course, these career politicians were not embracing this lifestyle publically; doing so would invite criminal charges. Instead they have built up networks of political and economic power that keep them perpetually elected to office, in control of major industries, in a position to shape a new generation of leaders through favors and cronyism.</p>
<p>These corrupt leaders represent only a small fraction of Andoran's elected leaders, and much of the nation still operates in a manner true to its founding principles. Nonetheless, it is a chilling reminder that the great democratic experiment is not without its flaws. With the help of Pathfinder agents, Maldris has tracked down enough evidence to accuse a few criminals in high places, but his attempts to demonstrate how deep the corruption runs has met with pushback from both the crooked and the honest. So long as his faction operates as a direct extension of Andoran, the faux-nobility can track Maldris's attempts to root them out. The only way to save Andoran is to leave Andoran—at least for now.</p>
<p>What does this mean for Andoran going forward? Well, in some ways little has changed. For example, Maldris still seeks to help other throw off the shackles of tyranny and bring freedom to all people. Now, though, the faction's reason for doing this has expanded beyond altruism. In studying others' philosophies and techniques, faction PCs can borrow strategies that might help Maldris hunt corruption at home and abroad.</p>
<p>Happy gaming,</p>
<p>John Compton and Mike Brock<br />
<i>Developer and Pathfinder Society Campaign Coordinator</i></p>
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<h1 itemprop="headline">Faction Evolution, Part II: Secrets and Liberty</h1>
<p class="date">Monday, June 23, 2014</p>
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<p><span itemprop="description"><a href="https://paizo.com/paizo/blog/v5748dyo5lg6r">Two weeks ago</a>, we briefly discussed the impact of faction PCs' decisions in the campaign and how these decisions have shaped the direction that these factions are going. Last week on the <A href="http://35privatesanctuary.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=35&Itemid=34">Know Direction podcast</a>, John Compton expanded on what this evolution might entail for many factions: name changes, shifting goals, and even changes in leadership.</span></p>
<p>As advertised over a year ago, the so-called nation-based factions have spent the past season (or longer for some like the Cheliax faction) distancing themselves from their parent countries to embrace less territorial and more broadly philosophical endeavors. When the Pathfinder Society Organized Play leaders began discussing how factions would change, we looked at the reporting numbers contributed by players worldwide and carefully considered how the faction might change to reflect this information while still appealing to a large percentage of its members. For example, members of the Silver Crusade faction tend to be good guys, so changing that faction to be neutrally aligned would discourage a lot of players.</p>
<p>This week we're sharing the direction that two of our factions are heading (new faction symbols will come a bit later). Be warned that there are some minor spoilers from Season 5 scenarios referenced below.</p>
<h2>Dark Archive: In Darkness Lies Enlightenment</h2>
<p>It's been more than a year since Chelish officials condemned faction leader Paracountess Zarta Dralneen on false charges. Because the accusation and punishment were largely off the record, there was little context for Cheliax to apologize, formally withdraw the charges, or invite Zarta to resume her duties as a liaison to the Pathfinder Society. Even Zarta's agents have not escaped blame entirely. It's a bitter reminder that the servants of Hell are hardly forgiving.</p>
<p>Since then, Zarta has worked from Korvosa to consolidate what remained of her faction, and to her surprise, the Pathfinder Society has extended a hand to help on multiple occasions. As a result, Zarta finds her professional relationship with the Society has grown stronger. As her agents stay busy recovering powerful artifacts and tomes that they might use to track down the faction's enemies and defend themselves against future betrayals, Zarta has corresponded with the Society's leaders to carve out a niche for her organization.</p>
<p>What resulted is a major victory for the faction, for Zarta has convinced the three Masters that she and her agents are uniquely suited to handle dangerous relics. Not only does this cover for the evil artifacts that the faction has recovered, but it has also earned an invitation to begin cataloguing the vast array of perilous finds the Society has acquired and then promptly hidden away for later study. Zarta intends to accept the offer and found a dark archive, giving her faction access to untold numbers of forbidden texts and relics—purportedly to catalogue and better understand these objects, but also as a backdoor for her agents to gain power from sinister sources.</p>
<p>How will the Cheliax faction be different? Despite being estranged from Cheliax, the faction still values order and law. These are worthy end goals in their own right, and they are also potent mantras in maintaining a positive working relationship with the Pathfinder Society. Any betrayal of that trust must be a calculated one. In many ways, the new Dark Archive faction is still the “bad guy” option that the Cheliax faction has always been, but its reason for being welcome in the Society is stronger.</p>
<h2>Liberty's Edge: In Pursuit of True Liberty</h2>
<p>Almost a year ago, Major Colson Maldris learned of a thriving contingent of statesmen—many who had held noble titles before the People's Revolt—who had established themselves as the new nobility of Andoran. Of course, these career politicians were not embracing this lifestyle publically; doing so would invite criminal charges. Instead they have built up networks of political and economic power that keep them perpetually elected to office, in control of major industries, in a position to shape a new generation of leaders through favors and cronyism.</p>
<p>These corrupt leaders represent only a small fraction of Andoran's elected leaders, and much of the nation still operates in a manner true to its founding principles. Nonetheless, it is a chilling reminder that the great democratic experiment is not without its flaws. With the help of Pathfinder agents, Maldris has tracked down enough evidence to accuse a few criminals in high places, but his attempts to demonstrate how deep the corruption runs has met with pushback from both the crooked and the honest. So long as his faction operates as a direct extension of Andoran, the faux-nobility can track Maldris's attempts to root them out. The only way to save Andoran is to leave Andoran—at least for now.</p>
<p>What does this mean for Andoran going forward? Well, in some ways little has changed. For example, Maldris still seeks to help other throw off the shackles of tyranny and bring freedom to all people. Now, though, the faction's reason for doing this has expanded beyond altruism. In studying others' philosophies and techniques, faction PCs can borrow strategies that might help Maldris hunt corruption at home and abroad.</p>
<p>Happy gaming,</p>
<p>John Compton and Mike Brock<br />
<i>Developer and Pathfinder Society Campaign Coordinator</i></p>
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<h1>Toasting Merrymead with Two New Venture-Captains</h1>
<p class="date">Monday, February 6, 2012</p>
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<p>It is a rare occasion when a person can combine two fun events into one. On this Monday after the Super Bowl, I get to do just that!</p>
<p>First, I want to welcome two new Venture-Captains to the ranks in areas that have been in serious need of strong organization for some time. The first is St. Louis, Missouri. Originally, St. Louis wasn’t on my list. However, that quickly changed when Brett Sweeney emailed his interest in becoming a Venture-Captain. He provided a very good resume and some outstanding answers to my interview questionnaire. There already seems to be a very strong base of players in the region and I am excited to see how Pathfinder Society grows in St. Louis, as well as the rest of Missouri, now that we have the entire state covered with an awesome group of Venture-Officers.</p>
<p>I also get very excited when we are able to assign a Venture-Captain to a region, or in this case a state, that has had little to no Venture-Officer presence, but has been longing for someone to step up to the task of organizing Pathfinder Society. I’ve known Martin Shelby for more than 10 years, have played roleplaying, board, card and miniatures games with him during that period, and know his organizational and gaming skills are up to the task. When he moved from Atlanta to Nashville last year, I already had my sights on setting him up as a Venture-Captain there. We talked about it last year at Gen Con and he wasn’t prepared to take over the reigns. However, five months later, he has decided that he would like to see how fast he can grow Pathfinder Society in middle Tennessee. He will be our first Venture-Captain in Tennessee and I foresee good things happening for the growth of Pathfinder Society in the state.</p>
<p>Now, on to the second fun event for this week—another holiday blog (and anyone who knows me knows how much I love a good brew)! Creative Director James Jacobs wrote the below description of Merrymead and you will find a special Pathfinder Society Chronicle sheet you can download and apply to a Pathfinder Society character. Merrymead is mentioned on page 248 of <a href="https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ief"><I>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide</i></a>.</p>
<p>The month of Calistril is much anticipated, if only because it signifies the end of winter and the inevitable (and usually much welcomed) onset of spring. And no time is more infused with this eager anticipation than the second day of the month—a day set aside in most areas of the Inner Sea as the holiday known as Merrymead. A key element of Merrymead, of course, is the consumption of the last of the previous season’s alcohol. Traditionally, this is intended to be little more than a communal sharing of mead supplies (a legacy of the holiday’s original origins in central Druma), but today, most celebrants use Merrymead as an excuse to get completely smashed on whatever source of booze is available. In high societies, aristocrats celebrate with the uncorking of bottles specifically set aside for the event, while in the city slums, roving gangs of celebrants carouse from bar to bar. It is here that the notorious “mead riots” generally happen, when not-quite-drunk-enough merrymakers, faced with the inevitable situation of there being more carousers than alcohol, grow violent and destructive. Cities with strong histories of mead riots generally draw upon additional troops from the militia to help keep the peace... yet sometimes, it can be hard to draw upon those troops when they themselves have been looking forward to their own Merrymead celebrations!</p>
<p>Welcome to our new Venture-Captains and Blesse... hic... Happ... hic... fun Merrymead all!</p>
<p><s>Click here to download the Merrymead 4712 Boon! - 815 KB (zip/PDF)</s></p>
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<h1>Toasting Merrymead with Two New Venture-Captains</h1>
<p class="date">Monday, February 6, 2012</p>
<div class="blurb360"><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1114-Bar.jpg"><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1114-Bar_360.jpeg" border="0"></a><br>
Illustration by Alex Aparin</div>
<p>It is a rare occasion when a person can combine two fun events into one. On this Monday after the Super Bowl, I get to do just that!</p>
<p>First, I want to welcome two new Venture-Captains to the ranks in areas that have been in serious need of strong organization for some time. The first is St. Louis, Missouri. Originally, St. Louis wasn’t on my list. However, that quickly changed when Brett Sweeney emailed his interest in becoming a Venture-Captain. He provided a very good resume and some outstanding answers to my interview questionnaire. There already seems to be a very strong base of players in the region and I am excited to see how Pathfinder Society grows in St. Louis, as well as the rest of Missouri, now that we have the entire state covered with an awesome group of Venture-Officers.</p>
<p>I also get very excited when we are able to assign a Venture-Captain to a region, or in this case a state, that has had little to no Venture-Officer presence, but has been longing for someone to step up to the task of organizing Pathfinder Society. I’ve known Martin Shelby for more than 10 years, have played roleplaying, board, card and miniatures games with him during that period, and know his organizational and gaming skills are up to the task. When he moved from Atlanta to Nashville last year, I already had my sights on setting him up as a Venture-Captain there. We talked about it last year at Gen Con and he wasn’t prepared to take over the reigns. However, five months later, he has decided that he would like to see how fast he can grow Pathfinder Society in middle Tennessee. He will be our first Venture-Captain in Tennessee and I foresee good things happening for the growth of Pathfinder Society in the state.</p>
<p>Now, on to the second fun event for this week—another holiday blog (and anyone who knows me knows how much I love a good brew)! Creative Director James Jacobs wrote the below description of Merrymead and you will find a special Pathfinder Society Chronicle sheet you can download and apply to a Pathfinder Society character. Merrymead is mentioned on page 248 of <a href="https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ief"><I>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide</i></a>.</p>
<p>The month of Calistril is much anticipated, if only because it signifies the end of winter and the inevitable (and usually much welcomed) onset of spring. And no time is more infused with this eager anticipation than the second day of the month—a day set aside in most areas of the Inner Sea as the holiday known as Merrymead. A key element of Merrymead, of course, is the consumption of the last of the previous season’s alcohol. Traditionally, this is intended to be little more than a communal sharing of mead supplies (a legacy of the holiday’s original origins in central Druma), but today, most celebrants use Merrymead as an excuse to get completely smashed on whatever source of booze is available. In high societies, aristocrats celebrate with the uncorking of bottles specifically set aside for the event, while in the city slums, roving gangs of celebrants carouse from bar to bar. It is here that the notorious “mead riots” generally happen, when not-quite-drunk-enough merrymakers, faced with the inevitable situation of there being more carousers than alcohol, grow violent and destructive. Cities with strong histories of mead riots generally draw upon additional troops from the militia to help keep the peace... yet sometimes, it can be hard to draw upon those troops when they themselves have been looking forward to their own Merrymead celebrations!</p>
<p>Welcome to our new Venture-Captains and Blesse... hic... Happ... hic... fun Merrymead all!</p>
<p><s>Click here to download the Merrymead 4712 Boon! - 815 KB (zip/PDF)</s></p>
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<h1><br>Everything She Does Is Magic!</h1>
<p class=date>Friday, June 3, 2011</p>
<p>Seoni is by far one of the most popular iconics we've ever written. The classic high charisma sorcerer, she's graced the pages of Pathfinder products from the very beginning. Now she can grace your desktop along with Alhazra, the iconic oracle, in this <a href="https://paizo.com/store/ /v5748btpy8j30"><i>Inner Sea Magic</i></a> themed wallpaper.</p>
<p>Hyrum Savage
<br>Marketing and Organized Play Manager</p>
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<h1><br>Everything She Does Is Magic!</h1>
<p class=date>Friday, June 3, 2011</p>
<p>Seoni is by far one of the most popular iconics we've ever written. The classic high charisma sorcerer, she's graced the pages of Pathfinder products from the very beginning. Now she can grace your desktop along with Alhazra, the iconic oracle, in this <a href="https://paizo.com/store/ /v5748btpy8j30"><i>Inner Sea Magic</i></a> themed wallpaper.</p>
<p>Hyrum Savage
<br>Marketing and Organized Play Manager</p>
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<p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/alahazra">Alahazra</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics">Iconics</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/oracles">Oracles</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/pathfinderCampaignSetting">Pathfinder Campaign Setting</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/robertoPitturru">Roberto Pitturru</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/seoni">Seoni</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/sorcerers">Sorcerers</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a></p>2011-06-03T17:00:00ZGolarion Day -- SPOILER: There Are Vampires in Ustalavhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lbta?Golarion-Day-SPOILER-There-Are-Vampires-in2011-01-27T08:00:00Z<div align="center"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderCampaignSetting/PZO9231-Cover.jpg" target="_blank" ><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderCampaignSetting/PZO9231-Cover_360.jpeg" border="0" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Alex Aparin</td></tr></table></div>
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<h1><br>Golarion Day — SPOILER: There Are Vampires in Ustalav</h1>
<p class=date>Thursday, January 27, 2010</p>
<p>So, we're back in busy mode this week, which means that I don't have a big pile of words to share with you today. But part of what made this week busy was shipping the upcoming <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinder/campaignSetting/v5748btpy8g75"><i>Rule of Fear</i></a> off to the printer. Which has a cover. And the art on that cover is pretty cool, wouldn't you say?</p>
<p>James Jacobs<br>
Creative Director</p>
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<h1><br>Golarion Day — SPOILER: There Are Vampires in Ustalav</h1>
<p class=date>Thursday, January 27, 2010</p>
<p>So, we're back in busy mode this week, which means that I don't have a big pile of words to share with you today. But part of what made this week busy was shipping the upcoming <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinder/campaignSetting/v5748btpy8g75"><i>Rule of Fear</i></a> off to the printer. Which has a cover. And the art on that cover is pretty cool, wouldn't you say?</p>
<p>James Jacobs<br>
Creative Director</p>
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<!— tags: Golarion Thursdays, Rule of Fear, Ustalav, alex aparin, monsters, undead, iconics, paladins, seelah —><p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics">Iconics</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters">Monsters</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/paladins">Paladins</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/seelah">Seelah</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters/undead">Undead</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/locations/ustalav">Ustalav</a></p>2011-01-27T08:00:00ZShort and Sweet?https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lbja?Short-and-Sweet2010-10-19T07:00:00Z<div align="center" ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr><td><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderPlayerCompanion/PZO9415-Countersong.jpg" target="_blank" ><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderPlayerCompanion/PZO9415-Countersong_360.jpeg" border="0" /></td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Alex Aparin</td></tr></table></div><blockquote>
<h1>Short and Sweet?</h1>
<p class=date>Tuesday, October 19th, 2010</p>
<p>With <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinder/companion/v5748btpy8ddn"><i>Halflings of Golarion</i></a> headed off to the printer, now seems like the perfect time to show off Alex Aparin’s awesome cover!
<p>F. Wesley Schneider
<br>Managing Editor</p>
</blockquote>
<!— tags: Alex Aparin, Pathfinder Player Companion, Halflings, wallpapers, monsters, Harpies, iconics, bards, lem—><p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/bards">Bards</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/races/halflings">Halflings</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters/harpies">Harpies</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics">Iconics</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/lem">Lem</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters">Monsters</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/pathfinderPlayerCompanion">Pathfinder Player Companion</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a></p><div align="center" ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr><td><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderPlayerCompanion/PZO9415-Countersong.jpg" target="_blank" ><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderPlayerCompanion/PZO9415-Countersong_360.jpeg" border="0" /></td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Alex Aparin</td></tr></table></div><blockquote>
<h1>Short and Sweet?</h1>
<p class=date>Tuesday, October 19th, 2010</p>
<p>With <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinder/companion/v5748btpy8ddn"><i>Halflings of Golarion</i></a> headed off to the printer, now seems like the perfect time to show off Alex Aparin’s awesome cover!
<p>F. Wesley Schneider
<br>Managing Editor</p>
</blockquote>
<!— tags: Alex Aparin, Pathfinder Player Companion, Halflings, wallpapers, monsters, Harpies, iconics, bards, lem—><p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/bards">Bards</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/races/halflings">Halflings</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters/harpies">Harpies</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics">Iconics</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/lem">Lem</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters">Monsters</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/pathfinderPlayerCompanion">Pathfinder Player Companion</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a></p>2010-10-19T07:00:00ZPathfinder Advanced Player's Guide Preview #1https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lb87?Pathfinder-Advanced-Players-Guide-Preview-12010-07-01T07:00:00Z<div align="center">
<table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr><td><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1115-RacesOpener.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1115-RacesOpener_360.jpeg" border="0" /></td></tr>
<tr><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Alex Aparin</td></tr>
</table></div><blockquote>
<h1><br>Pathfinder Advanced Player's Guide Preview #1</h1>
<p class=date>Thursday, July 1, 2010</p>
<p>The start of Gen Con 2010 is five weeks away, which means that the <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/v5748btpy8b6g"><i>Advanced Player's Guide</i></a> will be hitting game stores and subscriber mailboxes in just over one month. To celebrate the release of this impressive tome, we are going to be previewing parts of it every week until its release. Last week we recapped the information from the PaizoCon APG Preview Banquet. This week we are going to dig into some details with an extensive look at the races chapter.</p>
<p>As I mentioned last week, each of the seven core races receives a two-page spread of information. Each spread starts out with information about adventurers of that race, taking on each of the 17 classes available (that includes the six new classes found in the APG). This is followed up by alternate racial traits that allow characters to portray members of the race that are a little different than the rest, but still well within the theme of the race. To take one of these alternate racial traits, a character has to give up one or more existing racial traits. For example, take a look at this dwarven racial trait.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><b>Stonesinger</b>: Some dwarves' affinity with the earth grants them greater powers. Dwarves with this racial trait are treated as one level higher when casting spells with the earth descriptor or using granted powers of the Earth domain, the bloodline powers of the earth elemental bloodline, and revelations of the oracle's stone mystery. This racial trait replaces the stonecunning racial trait.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Or how about this Half-Orc racial trait.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><b>Toothy</b>: Some half-orcs' vestigial tusks are massive and sharp, granting them a bite attack. This is a primary natural attack that deals 1d4 points of piercing damage. This racial trait replaces the orc ferocity racial trait.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Each replacement racial trait is made to explore one facet of the race's inherent theme. Elves get abilities that tie them to nature, gnomes get abilities that explore their fascinations, half-elves can take abilities that help them live in both worlds, halflings can focus on their sneaky talents, and even humans are not left out. Humans can take racial traits that reflect their upbringing.</p>
<p>In addition to a host of racial traits, each race also receives a number of favored class options. These options are tied to a race's theme in most cases, meaning that races only receive options for classes that are racially common. Possessing one of these options just gives your character an additional choice whenever he gains a level in his favored class (instead of a skill point or a hit point). For example, take a look at this elven wizard favored class option.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><b>Wizard</b>: Select one arcane school power at 1st level that is normally usable a number of times per day equal to 3 + the wizard's Intelligence modifier. The wizard adds +1/2 to the number of uses per day of that arcane school power.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Once an elven wizard takes this power twice, he gains an additional use of that ability. Want more, take a look at this gnome bard favored class option.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><b>Bard</b>: Add 1 to the gnome's total number of bardic performance rounds per day.<p>
</blockquote>
<p>Of all the races, only humans have an option for all 17 classes. Here is the human sorcerer favored class option.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><b>Sorcerer</b>: Add one spell known from the sorcerer spell list. This spell must be at least one level below the highest spell level the sorcerer can cast.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Although this chapter is only 18 pages long, in a 336-page book, it is absolutely crammed full of new rules for characters of any race and class, a philosophy we took with the entire rest of the book. Next week, we will delve into the classes chapter, starting off by taking a look at the six new base classes in the book, and I might even go into some detail on the changes made to them after the playtest was over.</p>
<p>Jason Bulmahn<br>
Lead Designer</p>
</blockquote>
<!— tags: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Alex Aparin, Lini, Gnomes, iconics, druids, dwarves, rangers, harsk, monsters, goblins, merisiel, elves, rogues, wallpapers —>
<p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/druids">Druids</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/races/dwarves">Dwarves</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/races/elves">Elves</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/races/gnomes">Gnomes</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters/goblins">Goblins</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/harsk">Harsk</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics">Iconics</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/lini">Lini</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/merisiel">Merisiel</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters">Monsters</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/pathfinderRoleplayingGame">Pathfinder Roleplaying Game</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/rangers">Rangers</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/rogues">Rogues</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a></p><div align="center">
<table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr><td><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1115-RacesOpener.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1115-RacesOpener_360.jpeg" border="0" /></td></tr>
<tr><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Alex Aparin</td></tr>
</table></div><blockquote>
<h1><br>Pathfinder Advanced Player's Guide Preview #1</h1>
<p class=date>Thursday, July 1, 2010</p>
<p>The start of Gen Con 2010 is five weeks away, which means that the <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/v5748btpy8b6g"><i>Advanced Player's Guide</i></a> will be hitting game stores and subscriber mailboxes in just over one month. To celebrate the release of this impressive tome, we are going to be previewing parts of it every week until its release. Last week we recapped the information from the PaizoCon APG Preview Banquet. This week we are going to dig into some details with an extensive look at the races chapter.</p>
<p>As I mentioned last week, each of the seven core races receives a two-page spread of information. Each spread starts out with information about adventurers of that race, taking on each of the 17 classes available (that includes the six new classes found in the APG). This is followed up by alternate racial traits that allow characters to portray members of the race that are a little different than the rest, but still well within the theme of the race. To take one of these alternate racial traits, a character has to give up one or more existing racial traits. For example, take a look at this dwarven racial trait.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><b>Stonesinger</b>: Some dwarves' affinity with the earth grants them greater powers. Dwarves with this racial trait are treated as one level higher when casting spells with the earth descriptor or using granted powers of the Earth domain, the bloodline powers of the earth elemental bloodline, and revelations of the oracle's stone mystery. This racial trait replaces the stonecunning racial trait.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Or how about this Half-Orc racial trait.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><b>Toothy</b>: Some half-orcs' vestigial tusks are massive and sharp, granting them a bite attack. This is a primary natural attack that deals 1d4 points of piercing damage. This racial trait replaces the orc ferocity racial trait.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Each replacement racial trait is made to explore one facet of the race's inherent theme. Elves get abilities that tie them to nature, gnomes get abilities that explore their fascinations, half-elves can take abilities that help them live in both worlds, halflings can focus on their sneaky talents, and even humans are not left out. Humans can take racial traits that reflect their upbringing.</p>
<p>In addition to a host of racial traits, each race also receives a number of favored class options. These options are tied to a race's theme in most cases, meaning that races only receive options for classes that are racially common. Possessing one of these options just gives your character an additional choice whenever he gains a level in his favored class (instead of a skill point or a hit point). For example, take a look at this elven wizard favored class option.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><b>Wizard</b>: Select one arcane school power at 1st level that is normally usable a number of times per day equal to 3 + the wizard's Intelligence modifier. The wizard adds +1/2 to the number of uses per day of that arcane school power.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Once an elven wizard takes this power twice, he gains an additional use of that ability. Want more, take a look at this gnome bard favored class option.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><b>Bard</b>: Add 1 to the gnome's total number of bardic performance rounds per day.<p>
</blockquote>
<p>Of all the races, only humans have an option for all 17 classes. Here is the human sorcerer favored class option.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><b>Sorcerer</b>: Add one spell known from the sorcerer spell list. This spell must be at least one level below the highest spell level the sorcerer can cast.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Although this chapter is only 18 pages long, in a 336-page book, it is absolutely crammed full of new rules for characters of any race and class, a philosophy we took with the entire rest of the book. Next week, we will delve into the classes chapter, starting off by taking a look at the six new base classes in the book, and I might even go into some detail on the changes made to them after the playtest was over.</p>
<p>Jason Bulmahn<br>
Lead Designer</p>
</blockquote>
<!— tags: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Alex Aparin, Lini, Gnomes, iconics, druids, dwarves, rangers, harsk, monsters, goblins, merisiel, elves, rogues, wallpapers —>
<p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/druids">Druids</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/races/dwarves">Dwarves</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/races/elves">Elves</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/races/gnomes">Gnomes</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters/goblins">Goblins</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/harsk">Harsk</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics">Iconics</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/lini">Lini</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/merisiel">Merisiel</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters">Monsters</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/pathfinderRoleplayingGame">Pathfinder Roleplaying Game</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/rangers">Rangers</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/rogues">Rogues</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a></p>2010-07-01T07:00:00ZGameMastery Guide Preview: More Art!https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lb1j?GameMastery-Guide-Preview-More-Art2010-06-04T07:00:00Z<div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1114-Castrovel.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1114-Castrovel_360.jpeg" border="0"></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Alex Aparin</td></tr></table></div><blockquote>
<h1><br>GameMastery Guide Preview: More Art!</h1>
<p class=date>Friday, June 4, 2010</p>
<p>To celebrate the return of our globetrotting senior art directorix, this week's preview takes another look between the words of the <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/v5748btpy88rc"><i>GameMastery Guide</i></a> at more awesome art! Welcome back, Sarah!</p></blockquote>
<div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="9" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/SecondDarkness/PZO9014-Witchwyrd.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/SecondDarkness/PZO9014-Witchwyrd_180.jpeg" border="0"></a></td><td><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1114-Heretic.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1114-Heretic_180.jpeg" border="0"></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Christopher Burdett</td><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Eva Widermann</td></tr></table></div><blockquote>
<p>Next week, the wait's almost over, so it's time for the penultimate <i>GameMastery Guide</i> preview!</p>
<p>Wes Schneider
<br>Managing Editor</p>
</blockquote>
<!— tags: Alex Aparin, Christopher Burdett, Eva Widermann, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Game Mastering, Witchwyrds, Castrovel, monsters, wallpapers —>
<p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/locations/castrovel">Castrovel</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/christopherBurdett">Christopher Burdett</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/evaWidermann">Eva Widermann</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/gameMastering">Game Mastering</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters">Monsters</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/pathfinderRoleplayingGame">Pathfinder Roleplaying Game</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters/witchwyrds">Witchwyrds</a></p><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1114-Castrovel.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1114-Castrovel_360.jpeg" border="0"></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Alex Aparin</td></tr></table></div><blockquote>
<h1><br>GameMastery Guide Preview: More Art!</h1>
<p class=date>Friday, June 4, 2010</p>
<p>To celebrate the return of our globetrotting senior art directorix, this week's preview takes another look between the words of the <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/v5748btpy88rc"><i>GameMastery Guide</i></a> at more awesome art! Welcome back, Sarah!</p></blockquote>
<div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="9" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/SecondDarkness/PZO9014-Witchwyrd.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/SecondDarkness/PZO9014-Witchwyrd_180.jpeg" border="0"></a></td><td><a href="https://paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1114-Heretic.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https//paizo.com/image/content/PathfinderRPG/PZO1114-Heretic_180.jpeg" border="0"></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Christopher Burdett</td><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Eva Widermann</td></tr></table></div><blockquote>
<p>Next week, the wait's almost over, so it's time for the penultimate <i>GameMastery Guide</i> preview!</p>
<p>Wes Schneider
<br>Managing Editor</p>
</blockquote>
<!— tags: Alex Aparin, Christopher Burdett, Eva Widermann, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Game Mastering, Witchwyrds, Castrovel, monsters, wallpapers —>
<p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/locations/castrovel">Castrovel</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/christopherBurdett">Christopher Burdett</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/evaWidermann">Eva Widermann</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/gameMastering">Game Mastering</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters">Monsters</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/pathfinderRoleplayingGame">Pathfinder Roleplaying Game</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters/witchwyrds">Witchwyrds</a></p>2010-06-04T07:00:00ZOh Yeah!https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5laxp?Oh-Yeah2010-04-14T07:00:00Z<blockquote>
<h1>Oh Yeah!</h1>
<p class=date>Wednesday, April 14, 2010</p>
</blockquote>
<table align=right border=0>
<tr>
<td width=9 nowrap></td>
<td valign=top align=center><a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinderCompanion/v5748btpy8b80"><img src="https//paizo.com/image/product/catalog/PZO/PZO9412_180.jpeg" border=0 alt="Sargava, the Lost Colony" hspace="9"></a></td></tr><tr><td /><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Alex Aparin</td></tr></table>
<blockquote>
<p>Harsk learns the perils of not bringing a large enough kettle to the triceratops tea party on the cover to <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinderCompanion/v5748btpy8b80"><i>Sargava, the Lost Colony</i></a>.</p>
<br clear="all" />
<p>James Sutter<br>
Editor</p>
</blockquote>
<!— tags: Alex Aparin, Dinosaurs, harsk, rangers, iconics, sargava, pathfinder companion, —>
<p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters/dinosaurs">Dinosaurs</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/races/dwarves">Dwarves</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/harsk">Harsk</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics">Iconics</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/locations/mwangiExpanse">Mwangi Expanse</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/pathfinderPlayerCompanion">Pathfinder Player Companion</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/rangers">Rangers</a></p><blockquote>
<h1>Oh Yeah!</h1>
<p class=date>Wednesday, April 14, 2010</p>
</blockquote>
<table align=right border=0>
<tr>
<td width=9 nowrap></td>
<td valign=top align=center><a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinderCompanion/v5748btpy8b80"><img src="https//paizo.com/image/product/catalog/PZO/PZO9412_180.jpeg" border=0 alt="Sargava, the Lost Colony" hspace="9"></a></td></tr><tr><td /><td align="center" class="tiny">Illustration by Alex Aparin</td></tr></table>
<blockquote>
<p>Harsk learns the perils of not bringing a large enough kettle to the triceratops tea party on the cover to <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinderCompanion/v5748btpy8b80"><i>Sargava, the Lost Colony</i></a>.</p>
<br clear="all" />
<p>James Sutter<br>
Editor</p>
</blockquote>
<!— tags: Alex Aparin, Dinosaurs, harsk, rangers, iconics, sargava, pathfinder companion, —>
<p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters/dinosaurs">Dinosaurs</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/races/dwarves">Dwarves</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/harsk">Harsk</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics">Iconics</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/locations/mwangiExpanse">Mwangi Expanse</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/pathfinderPlayerCompanion">Pathfinder Player Companion</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/rangers">Rangers</a></p>2010-04-14T07:00:00ZOne for the GMshttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5laso?One-for-the-GMs2010-02-11T08:00:00Z<div align="center">
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<h1><br>One for the GMs</h1>
<p class=date>Thursday, February 11, 2010</p>
<p>My day... week... life as of late has pretty much been dominated by putting the final (-ish) touches on our next big hardcover, the <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/v5748btpy88rc"><i>GameMastery Guide</i></a>. It's at that weird and exciting point right now where it's making that transition between a maddening number of .doc files and something at actually looks like a book. So between the dozens of tables, charts, stats, and hundreds of pages of advice, some pretty awesome art and incredible layouts are creeping in. While I'll save most of the really exciting parts for previews closer to this behemoth's release, I wanted to throw one of my favorite new half-page illustrations out there. For now, though, it's back to those endless tables. 100 dungeon features, here I come...</p>
<p>F. Wesley Schneider
<br>Managing Editor</p>
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<p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters/dragons">Dragons</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/ezren">Ezren</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/gameMastering">Game Mastering</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics">Iconics</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters">Monsters</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/pathfinderRoleplayingGame">Pathfinder Roleplaying Game</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/prestigeClasses">Prestige Classes</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/seltyiel">Seltyiel</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/seoni">Seoni</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/sorcerers">Sorcerers</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/wizards">Wizards</a></p><div align="center">
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<blockquote>
<h1><br>One for the GMs</h1>
<p class=date>Thursday, February 11, 2010</p>
<p>My day... week... life as of late has pretty much been dominated by putting the final (-ish) touches on our next big hardcover, the <a href="https://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/v5748btpy88rc"><i>GameMastery Guide</i></a>. It's at that weird and exciting point right now where it's making that transition between a maddening number of .doc files and something at actually looks like a book. So between the dozens of tables, charts, stats, and hundreds of pages of advice, some pretty awesome art and incredible layouts are creeping in. While I'll save most of the really exciting parts for previews closer to this behemoth's release, I wanted to throw one of my favorite new half-page illustrations out there. For now, though, it's back to those endless tables. 100 dungeon features, here I come...</p>
<p>F. Wesley Schneider
<br>Managing Editor</p>
</blockquote>
<!— tags: Alex Aparin, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Iconics, Dragons, Gamemastering, Monsters, Wallpapers, Wizards, Sorcerers, Prestige Classes, Ezren, Seoni, Selityl —>
<p><a href="https://paizo.comcommunity/blog/tags">Tags</a>: <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/people/artists/alexAparin">Alex Aparin</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters/dragons">Dragons</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/ezren">Ezren</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/gameMastering">Game Mastering</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics">Iconics</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/monsters">Monsters</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/pathfinderRoleplayingGame">Pathfinder Roleplaying Game</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/prestigeClasses">Prestige Classes</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/seltyiel">Seltyiel</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/iconics/seoni">Seoni</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/sorcerers">Sorcerers</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a>, <a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/tags/classes/wizards">Wizards</a></p>2010-02-11T08:00:00Z