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Yes I think many people are failing as DMs, just like many think the AP is a fail. Its my opinion, just as much as it is yours.

There are many different types of players and there are many different types of dms. That alone tells you no AP will ever be perfect.

You can either rise to the challenge and present a great adventure for your players that they will remember or you can fold up, quit, and pout about it on the forums.

Personally I think we all understand by now that some folks don't like the mechanics, and I'm sure Paizo is more then aware of their unhappiness and the problems present. That being said, lets all focus on finding ways to make the adventures more enjoyable, instead of boo hooing on the forums about it.

I am having fun running the game, my party is having fun playing in it. That alone means the AP didn't fail. And I know we cant possibly be the only ones who are having fun. You should never let the mechanics of the system ruin the fun of the game. This is a game based on imagination...use some.

Name: Sir Magnus
Race: Human
Classes/levels: Inq7, Sor1, Dragon Disciple2
Adventure: Demons Heresy
Location: Drezen
Catalyst: Marilith

Today we lie to rest a great hero of the Crusade, Sir Magnus. Inquisitor of Iomedae, Savior of Kenabres, The Reclaimer of Drezen and the Sword of Valor, Knight Commander of the Silver Talons, Lord of the Silver Dragons, Defender of the Gates. The bards will sing songs of his defiant defense of the Silver Dragon garrison for centuries. His heroic, no mythic, exploits will serve as a guide to those of us who follow in his footsteps, heroes all.

But though we all mourn the passing of such a great hero, leader, and friend. His death serves as a lesson to us all. That no matter what horrors the Worldwound gives birth too, that we will stand defiant, indomitable, and unbroken. For we stand at the gates of the world, the last line of defense from the horrors of the Abyss that seeks to wash over us in a flood of blood and terror, but like Sir Magnus, we will stand defiantly.

The horrors in the night seek to break us, they think robbing us of one of our greatest heroes will demoralize us, will defeat us. But I say it will spurn us forward, we will confront our foes and show them we are all like Sir Magnus, brave and unbreakable. We will stand and we will fight no matter what they send against us. For we stand on the precipice of history my brethren, for it will be us warriors who will finally end this threat to our world. For we are the Knights of the Fifth Crusade, we will heal the wound, and save the world.

As a DM I would applaud the player for being creative and thinking outside the box. It is pretty legit and the money is great. But I would also pull the player aside and remind him that though he is rich, most of that money goes to the workers and housing and upkeep. After that Id remind him that there is still a limitation on what he can actually buy with that kind of money.

Be careful so they don't mess with the balance of the game.