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I tried to leave a review, but I took to long and I timed out. Short version: wahoo! I needed this book. Why wasn't it longer?

Nice. *applause*

I'm guessing words will be printer on paper with pretty artwork and it will be bound together with a spine.

Full Eldritch Might at the Power of Your Fingertips

Looking for your next big bad? Does the evil overlord need a spellcaster advisor to carry out their bidding? How about a ready-made spellcaster to fight alongside the characters? The Book of Beasts: Arcanist Codex has the solutions you need, arming Game Masters of the First Edition of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game with the following:

The best way to support PF 1e is to support those that are still creating new PF 1e content.

Consolidate the spells from 22 books all into one volume. Grab the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 1 today.

Today in the JBE One D&D Blog, we talk about Decoupling Races from Ability Score Bonuses and Penalties. Give it a read today.

I have both Spell Codices on my birthday and Christmas wish lists. I really hope you can get the number of volumes out there that you hope to in order to complete the series. I for one really want those books.

Thank you. 3 is definitely happening. The spells for it have been assembled. My editors are hard at work on the Arcanist Codex which is why I haven't turned 3 over to them yet. 4 already has a decent amount of work that has gone into it so it will more than likely happen. The bigger question at this point will be if there will be enough material for 5. Once I figure that out, then I need to gauge if there is enough interest for it at that point.

True, but I miss 1st edition AD&D monsters books. Today, a monster description is a page of mechanics, but very little about their lifestyle, organization, and lore. A lot of bones, but lacking meat. A very dry reading. The old monster manuals were way more suggestive.

We did this with a 5e monster book and its PF 2e conversion, having 2-3 stat blocks on 1-2 pages (young, regular, elder, etc) and descriptive text on an entire additional page, making each monster a 2-3 page entry. We haven't done that for PF 1e because we haven't created any stand-alone monster books (NPCs excluded) since we started doing that. But I think I have created enough monsters on our website at this point to probably create a whole other PDF monster book, maybe even a small print book.

Out of curiosity, do you have produced some books on spells for everyday living?

I think about this every time I go on a hike. What I'd give for cantrips that 1) Keep the insects away; 2) Filter UV light so I don't burn; 3) Maintain a comfy 68 degrees and low humidity for my person; 4) shield me from the rain.

And around the house, something that would pull all the weeds out of my flowerbeds, water everything automatically, repel bad insects animals that eat my plants, etc.

No, but that is a good idea.

That is pretty cool. I like the (potential) stacking of the aura then the confusion touch. This thing slamming down in the middle of a party and going to town could really suck.

Thanks.

Looking for a high-level monster for your Pathfinder 1e game that brings in all manner of complications? We have a fallen angel stated right here for you.

Thank you for everything, Lisa. The gaming industry salutes you.

Need a high-level water elemental shared like a dragon? We've got one for you right here. Check out the panlong today.

Remember to keep these 3 Things in mind during the playtest.

One issue is that by pre-3E standards, they have already gone to a new edition with changes in books like Tasha's Cauldron of Everything and Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse.

Na, those books are the equivalent of the Book of Nine Swords, to reference 3.5. RPG companies do this all the time in the latter days of their game. They're testing the basic concept, seeing fan reaction to them before going forward with the actual playtest.

Will the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 2 be made available on Amazon? Honestly not asking for myself.

Yes, I haven't made it as much of a priority as it should be, but it will available on Amazon.

Just a quick update on this, I submitted the book to Amazon this morning. Thank you for kicking my butt to get this finished up.

Since WotC is claiming that One D&D is not a new edition

However, they didn't say that. They said, "we are no longer in the position where we ... think ... of D&D as an 'edition.' It's just D&D." link

Just because they don't think of it as a new edition doesn't mean it won't be a new edition. It's a very marketing thing they're doing there. They're getting you used to the idea of the rules changing without instantly igniting fears that your old books will be invalid. They're hoping to keep a flame war from being instantly ignited and hoping that it will be a slow simmer instead.

Please tell us more about the Arcanist Codex!

Just like all the others in the Character Codex Subscription, the Arcanist Codex will include 20 NPCs, one for each level. Think the NPC Codex, except for classes beyond the core rulebook. And as always, Character Codex Subscribers get it as soon as it is completed with the corresponding Hero Lab files.

Will the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 2 be made available on Amazon? Honestly not asking for myself.

Yes, I haven't made it as much of a priority as it should be, but it will available on Amazon.

I have brought, liked, and used "Book of the river nations", so I have brought another couple of things in PDF from JBE, but I don't feel the need to add 170 new spells. I am already spending my time pruning out some of Paizo spells, as they don't fit my idea of the campaign I want to GM.

Keep watching us. The next one we're coming out with is the Book of Beasts: Arcanist Codex. More NPCs is always helpful to a GM. Plus two freelancers turned in adventures that we're in the process of editing/arranging artwork for. Might I recommend signing up for our newsletter/allowing us to send you email through DriveThruRPG's system.

Taken. Sorry, I know you announced this a bit back but I got distracted.

Really, this is IMHO about visibility still. Out of sight, out of mind. When PF1 was mainstream, Paizo made a big deal about it and there were lots of conversations going on, so third-party publishers stuff was discussed too. Now... it's a fringe product line. Sigh.

Thank you. It is always appreciated.

The visibility problem is definitely a thing. My best recommendation is to follow us on social media if you are on any. Also, let us send you emails through DriveThruRPG or sign up for our newsletter.

I've posted a few blog posts on One D&D.

My Initial Thoughts
Talking Races
OGL is Going Away in 6e

so, my wife and I love this idea, and certainly hope you make the whole series.

We're working on more. But the Arcanist Codex comes before the next one.

I've considered Pathfinder Infinite and while I am not saying no for good, I am definitely saying no for now. Especially with 1e material. My current 1e books are not selling well. Take the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 1 for example. It is the spells from 22 player companion and campaign setting books gathered together into one tome. It was released back in May, is currently 20% off the regular price at DriveThruRPG, and it has yet to metal (sell 51+ copies). This is the kind of book you expect to sell lots of copies, the kind of book that would fund the creation of riskier books. And it's not performing.

If I did the exact same book in Pathfinder Infinite, where I would lack the ability to sell it through game stores which I'll be doing later this year, would it sell better? Would said increased sales be enough to compensate for receiving 50% of the selling price instead of the 65% selling through DriveThruRPG normally? These are the kinds of decisions involved in publishing. Unfortunately, I do not believe that it would sell well enough to make the tradeoffs worth it.

At current, there are 4 non-translation Pathfinder Infinite titles that have hit gold metal (selling 501+ copies). All of them are 2e rules sets. I would not call that a groundswell of support for the 2e Pathfinder Infinite market. Infact, I have only found a single 1e product that has hit electrum (251+ copies sold): the scarlet rose avenger. While that is still pretty good, it is effectively a "cap" on what I can expect sales to be like, and a low one at that.

EDIT: I just looked again, there is only 1 1e title that sold as Silver (101+ copies). That is ... not good.

At this point, I am questioning the Pathfinder 1e market entirely. Like others said above, current 1e titles are competing against 10 years of Paizo products and all the Pathfinder Compatible products released in that time. I am not seeing evidence to support the case for enough PF 1e fans supporting publishers that will continue in the system to make it commercially viable. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love working in the system and that gives it serious leeway, but I am just not sure it is enough.

Have you read Death's Heretic?

Something like that might work as well. Breath of life just fails, or the body is fine but the person never wakes up because they're not there.

Then the adventurers have to free the soul from entrapment.

GASP

I may have asked this before, so please forgive my repetition. How many books do you expect to have in total for this project? I know a lot of that is still up in the air right now, but ideally, what do you think?

Thanks for all your hard work!

You're welcome. And thank you for your interest.

I don't know for sure. The spells for 3 are already gathered, and I'm already working on organizing 4. I'm hoping it only goes to 5 but 6 is not impossible.

The Pathfinder Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 2 is now available in print. Grab your copy today at DriveThruRPG.

If you haven't grabbed yourself Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 1 yet, order it at DriveThruRPG today. Naturally, you also get yourself PDF copies at the same links.

The Pathfinder Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 2 is now available in print. Grab your copy today at DriveThruRPG.

New monster alert! We created a corrupted spider for your Pathfinder game. Check I out today.
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This series currently includes: Magus Codex, Slayer Codex, Warpriest Codex, Witch Codex.

The Collected Knowledge of a Hundred Spellcasters

Bringing together all the spells from two dozen companion sources, the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 2 has something for everyone. These spells have been updated for clarity and expanded to cover classes introduced after their original publication. Gathered together for the first time, these spells will give your character the edge you’ve been looking for.

Within these 96 pages, the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 2 contains:

Thank you for getting this up.

Our latest preview of the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 2 is up. Check out Conjure Deadfall at the JBE Blog.

Check out these previews for the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 1 at the JBE Blog:

Discussing the Spell Codex Project
Domination Link
Share Skin and Greater Share Skin
Artwork

In today's preview, we talk about the classes that really won the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 2. Find out the standout classes at the JBE Blog.

The Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 2 is coming soon. We are starting to talk about what is going on be inside. Check out Planned Assault at the JBE Blog.

Dale, I just wanted to say that JBE is some of the best gaming resources. Good stuff...

Thank you! That really means a whole lot! I really do appreciate you saying so.

Right now you can get Pathfinder compatible PDFs for 15-25% off. Like all of JBE's Pathfinder PDFs. They're all on sale.

Of course if you want a deep discount like discussed upthread, we've got a bundle right here for 67% off the regular price.

Grab our PDFs today before these deals are gone.

Hey everyone,

It's that time of year again. DriveThruRPG has its annual Christmas in July sale. Everything JBE has for Pathfinder 1e is 15-25% off the regular price. Check it out now.

But the real big deal is our Christmas in July Bundle this year. It has everything through the end of last year for 67% off the regular price. Grab it now before this deal is gone.

I'm a little late in sharing the link to the blog post. Check out summon nature's ally II Unchained today at the JBE Blog.

It was about 5 years ago when we released a series of blog posts called summon monster unchained where we expanded the monsters someone could conjure up with the summon monster spells.

Today is the first in the series on summon nature's ally. Check it out today at the JBE Blog.

Check it out! The Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 1 has it's first 5 STAR REVIEW. Not only that, it's now available in print. Read the review and order your print copy today at DriveThruRPG.

Thank you very much for launching this. I appreciate it.

Oh my goodness, no! Wish/miracle are for things like breaking a deal with a deity, turning an undead creature back into their living creature, freeing a trapped soul, bringing back half the universe's population that turned to dust in the "blip," doing serious damage to a deity's power, or even your character becoming a god. Casting this should be a massive plot point in any campaign, not just a "I don't like this one ability on my character sheet, let me trade it out for something else."

Like others have said, use the retaining rules.

The Collected Knowledge of a Hundred Spellcasters
Bringing together all the spells from nearly two dozen companion sources, the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 1 has something for everyone. These spells have been updated for clarity and expanded to cover classes introduced after their original publication. Gathered together for the first time, these spells will give your character the edge you’ve been looking for.

Within these 96 pages, the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 1 contains:

Care to see the artwork that graces the pages of the Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 1? We've got some of those images right here on the JBE Blog.

*Leslie Nielsen walks in* I just want to tell you, "Good luck. We're all counting on you."
*Nielsen closes door*

Today we are sharing two spells in the upcoming Book of Magic Spell Codex Volume 1. Check out share skin and greater share skin today at the JBE Blog.

The Book of Magic: Spell Codex Volume 1 is coming soon. Read about what is book is about and one of the spells in the book at the JBE Blog.