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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

We here at Paizo take gaming seriously, and when we heard about an opportunity to play games for charity, we just could not resist. On May 18th, a four-member team of elite goblin commandos will descend upon Card Kingdom in Seattle to do battle with other teams for the right to claim The Gauntlet, a truly epic trophy made from an actual gauntlet. With foes like Bungie, GeekGirlCon, the Lady Planeswalkers, Wizards of the Coast, and Penny Arcade, we are going to be facing off against some serious opponents. That is where you come in. You can help us achieve victory for the goblin horde!

From now until May 18th, you can donate to the Child's Play charity, a great organization that donates toys and games to children in hospitals all around the world. Money that you donate can help the Paizo team earn "Power Ups" during the tournament, giving us the edge we need to win! Make sure to put "Donated to the Paizo team" in the comment box so it is applied to our team.

Ready to Donate? Follow this link!

We've got an exciting team of goblins ready to do battle in this event. We've been hunting horses and burning down villages for weeks in anticipation of this tournament (that will be an event right?). Here's a look at the Paizo team!

Jason Bulmahn

"The Giant"
Lead Designer of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and overall troublemaker, Jason Bulmahn has been with Paizo since the days of Dragon and Dungeon magazines. Renowned among all the tribes, this massive goblin made a name for himself by devouring anybody who beat him at a game. He is also the only goblin with reach, which is pretty handy.

Erik Mona

"The Suit"
Erik Mona is the Publisher at Paizo, a former editor of Dragon, Dungeon, and Polyhedron magazines, and a co-creator of the Pathfinder world. These days he spends more time on business than on games, but like any corporate mastermind, he can stab you in the back at a moment's notice, gaining the upper hand in any challenge. With a coat, vest, and tie, Mona swears to put his evil powers to good use in the vicious scrum for the Gauntlet. For charity. But most importantly, for the children.

Jessica Price

"The Whip"
Jessica Price is the Project Manager at Paizo, where she keeps the wheels of progress turning. In former lives, she was a games writer at Microsoft Studios, an editor, an animated series showrunner, an alternate reality game designer, and other things that she may or may not admit to if you bribe her with chocolate. She plans to triumph in the Gauntlet—for the children, of course—through logic, skill, planning, and occasional devious manipulation, which should make it just like her day job.

Stephen Radney-MacFarland

"The Antipaladin"
Stephen Radney-MacFarland is a designer at Paizo, where he regularly inserts more evil into everything he touches. When reached for comment, he just began to chant the following: "Burn 'em! Bite 'em! Cut ‘em to tiny bits! Long ago, someone told this goblin games were fun for everyone. That someone gone now. Games only fun for the one left standing!"

Thank you for donating to this great cause. For more information on The Gauntlet, go to their webpage at thegauntlet.me. We will be updating our progress through this blog and on facebook as we get closer to the event, but we need your help now to secure an edge! Donate Today!

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Grand Lodge RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32
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Mark Sweetman wrote:
Wait... so $1,000 is worth a gauntleted punch in the face.... Stretch goals?

Yeah, what are the stretch goals? Or are we assuming a punch for each thousand dollars?

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noooo don't make this kickstarter because then we will just fulfill a bunch of money goals while having to wait like 18 months for Jason to take it to the face

<3
Jiggy wrote:
Hobbun wrote:
Jason Bulmahn wrote:
Wow.. just wow folks. That is an amazing response. You guys have really given us an edge in the upcoming tournament. Now I just need to find a way to make sure we don't come in first.. so I don't get punched by a gauntlet.

Wait, who said anything about needing to come in first?

I thought the condition was we just needed to raise a $1000, which we have done.

Sorry Jason.

** spoiler omitted **

The idea was to punch him with the gauntlet, which will only be available if they win.

Hmm, good point.

Maybe they could borrow it if they don’t win? The money would still be raised.

:)
Designer
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Win or lose I'll punch Jason anyway...you just don't get to see it. ;)
Pathfinder Adventure Path, Lost Omens, Maps, Starfinder Adventure Path Subscriber

Who let the Project Manager have the dogslicer? That seems... harsh. But then again, $1000 is all it takes to punch Jason in the face with a gauntlet and post it on YouTube. Hrmm...
Paizo Employee Lead Designer
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If we win...

We will be facing some harsh competition. At least, that is what I keep telling myself...

(As an aside.. people seem really excited about seeing me get punched.. not sure how to feel about that...)
The Exchange

Can someone please donate on behalf of WOTC? It looks like they're asleep at the start line.
Pathfinder Adventure Path, Lost Omens, Maps, Starfinder Adventure Path Subscriber
Jason Bulmahn wrote:
(As an aside.. people seem really excited about seeing me get punched.. not sure how to feel about that...)

We love you. We also have a love of watching others get punched in the face. It's like a double dose of love for us.

It's all about the love. And for the children. :)
Designer
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Jason Bulmahn wrote:
(As an aside.. people seem really excited about seeing me get punched.. not sure how to feel about that...)

I'm not sure how you should feel either...I feel great about it. :)

The Exchange

Woot! Paizo's passed $2,000! Can we roll to confirm the crit to Bulmahn's mug? This gauntlet does lethal damage, right? ;)
Grand Lodge RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32

Hey Stephen: if we hit the $5,000 mark, will you make it a spiked gauntlet, and maybe at $7,500 you could perform the punch while also wielding a polearm?

;)
Project Manager
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Stephen Radney-MacFarland wrote:
Jason Bulmahn wrote:
(As an aside.. people seem really excited about seeing me get punched.. not sure how to feel about that...)
I'm not sure how you should feel either...I feel great about it. :)

I'm sure the children feel great about it, too.

Liberty's Edge
Pathfinder Pathfinder Accessories Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Superscriber
Jessica Price wrote:
Stephen Radney-MacFarland wrote:
Jason Bulmahn wrote:
(As an aside.. people seem really excited about seeing me get punched.. not sure how to feel about that...)
I'm not sure how you should feel either...I feel great about it. :)
I'm sure the children feel great about it, too.

I'm sure they do. Childrean are vicious little...darlings.

Designer
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Jiggy wrote:

Hey Stephen: if we hit the $5,000 mark, will you make it a spiked gauntlet, and maybe at $7,500 you could perform the punch while also wielding a polearm?

;)

Ooooh. I like that idea. Hey, Jason, can we do this? THINK OF THE CHILDREN!

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I wonder how much money is needed before armor spikes are on the table...
Contributor

$10,000 for an armor spike hug.

Stephen looks kinda like his avatar.

Jessica should use a pic of herself as an avatar.

Erik looks like he have Hitler's mustache.

The Internet lied to me... I thought Jason was a squishy nerd.
Paizo Employee Lead Designer
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I am starting to think that maybe I should errata Crane Wing back to the old version so that I can deflect this attack...

Gotta use this when punching Jason. Judging by the damage output of spells like shocking grasp, it's safe to say that Bulmahn won't be walking away from a punch like that anytime soon!
Project Manager
Alex G St-Amand wrote:
Jessica should use a pic of herself as an avatar.

But my avatar can wear a little tiara thingie without anyone making her take it off, and I cannot. :(

Jason, I recommend investing in a protective helmet. You know, just in case! ;)
Webstore Gninja Minion
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Jessica Price wrote:
Alex G St-Amand wrote:
Jessica should use a pic of herself as an avatar.
But my avatar can wear a little tiara thingie without anyone making her take it off, and I cannot. :(

As long as you've got pants, a shirt, and shoes on, tiara it up.

Pathfinder Adventure Path, Lost Omens, Maps, Starfinder Adventure Path Subscriber
Jessica Price wrote:
But my avatar can wear a little tiara thingie without anyone making her take it off, and I cannot. :(

Who is making you take off a tiara? Is it Jason? Cause there's a pool going on right now to punch him in the face. I'm sure if it hit the right amount, as like a stretch goal, it'd could be Tiara Day every day.

Project Manager
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Dhampir984 wrote:
Jessica Price wrote:
But my avatar can wear a little tiara thingie without anyone making her take it off, and I cannot. :(
Who is making you take off a tiara? Is it Jason? Cause there's a pool going on right now to punch him in the face. I'm sure if it hit the right amount, as like a stretch goal, it'd could be Tiara Day every day.

YES. TIARA DAY STRETCH GOAL. Photos of all four of us rocking tiaras. :-D

Designer
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Tiara day? Okay, I'm game. I think I would rock a tiara. Hard. :)
Project Manager
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Hell yeah, you would. (Also, this image seems appropriate.)
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someone needs to write 'armor spikes' on the gauntlet with a sharpie when it comes home to roost
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My vote is that Stephen would be the prettiest of all the princesses.
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stephen you would look absolutely majestic
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Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber

ROCK ON!
\m/ >.< \m/
Silver Crusade
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Liz Courts wrote:
Jessica Price wrote:
Alex G St-Amand wrote:
Jessica should use a pic of herself as an avatar.
But my avatar can wear a little tiara thingie without anyone making her take it off, and I cannot. :(
As long as you've got pants, a shirt, and shoes on, tiara it up.

Well great. Now I can't wear a tiara.

Designer
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I think I found the tiara I want.
Designer
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Cheapy wrote:
My vote is that Stephen would be the prettiest of all the princesses.

I am a pretty [censored] princess! Anyone who says differently will get a spiked gauntlet to the face.

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Mikaze wrote:
Liz Courts wrote:
Jessica Price wrote:
Alex G St-Amand wrote:
Jessica should use a pic of herself as an avatar.
But my avatar can wear a little tiara thingie without anyone making her take it off, and I cannot. :(
As long as you've got pants, a shirt, and shoes on, tiara it up.
Well great. Now I can't wear a tiara.

put your shoes back on, Mikaze

Paizo Employee Lead Designer
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This technically counts as a tiara right?

(bonus it would help with all the punching)
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your definition of help is our definition of hinder
Designer
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Jason Bulmahn wrote:

This technically counts as a tiara right?

(bonus it would help with all the punching)

Oh, it won't help.

Project Manager
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Jason Bulmahn wrote:

This technically counts as a tiara right?

(bonus it would help with all the punching)

I rule that Stephen's thing is a tiara and we need one of those in the office stat for when any of us want to ensure that things go our way in meetings.

Yours is just a helmet, dude. Sorry.
Webstore Gninja Minion
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Mikaze wrote:
Liz Courts wrote:
Jessica Price wrote:
Alex G St-Amand wrote:
Jessica should use a pic of herself as an avatar.
But my avatar can wear a little tiara thingie without anyone making her take it off, and I cannot. :(
As long as you've got pants, a shirt, and shoes on, tiara it up.
Well great. Now I can't wear a tiara.

Well if you're at home, you can wear nothing but a tiara if you'd like... At the office however, clothing is appreciated. :D

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no shoes,
no shirt,
no pants,
no gninja webstore service

read the sign you filthy animals
Designer
Lamontius wrote:

no shoes,

no shirt,
no pants,
no gninja webstore service

read the sign you filthy animals

No pants? Whatever.

Project Manager

$3000 stretch goal?

Maybe Jason should be allowed to punch back? :o

Think of the children, Stephen..
Project Manager
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Let's not get crazy now.
Contributor
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Exactly. Don't lose yourselves in this thing. Keep your feet firmly planted on tiara firma.
Designer
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Steve Geddes wrote:

Maybe Jason should be allowed to punch back? :o

Think of the children, Stephen..

I'm fine with that.

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okay okay okay
we have had our fun

let us all agree that Jason is a pretty rad dude who is really cool for doing a thing that is going to provide cool things for kids who most definitely deserve a whole ton of cool things

and that because of this, we can all put aside our crane wing- and armor spike-laden passive aggressive vitriol while wishing him good fortune and expressing our sentiment that we do not wish him to be punched...heh...to be...*snnnrkkk*....to be punch-ahahahahahahahaha ahhaha ahaha hehehehe...hehe heh...heh...whoo...

sorry man I held it together until the end
Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber
Liz Courts wrote:
Mikaze wrote:
Liz Courts wrote:
Jessica Price wrote:
Alex G St-Amand wrote:
Jessica should use a pic of herself as an avatar.
But my avatar can wear a little tiara thingie without anyone making her take it off, and I cannot. :(
As long as you've got pants, a shirt, and shoes on, tiara it up.
Well great. Now I can't wear a tiara.
Well if you're at home, you can wear nothing but a tiara if you'd like... At the office however, clothing is appreciated. :D

I'm not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV, but I'm fairly certain that appreciated =/= required.

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I do wish to see Overlord Lisa wielding the Gauntlet of Doom.
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