paizo.com Recent Reviews by Fatespinnerpaizo.com Recent Reviews by Fatespinner2022-08-30T14:36:11Z2022-08-30T14:36:11ZPathfinder Society Scenario #47: The Darkest Vengeance (PFRPG) PDF: Complicated puzzles, simple encounters! (2 stars)Fatespinnerhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8buc?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-47-The-Darkest-Vengeance2012-05-27T10:43:31Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #47: The Darkest Vengeance (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>Perhaps I missed something, but I've gone over this one a few times and I just cannot understand how you are supposed to run the puzzle encounter towards the end. As others have said, predrawn maps will help tremendously (I ran mine on a virtual tabletop with the images directly pulled from the PDF) but other than the puzzle encounter, this one goes pretty quickly.</p>
<p>The first encounter is laughably easy, but it is kind of supposed to be so that's no problem. The second encounter was infuriating for my players because of the creature's tactics and abilities, but it's ability to actually harm them was almost nil. Mostly it was just chasing this thing around and failing to hit it while being subjected to sleeps and charms and other enchantments.</p>
<p>The final encounter could have theoretically been interesting, but with a Master Summoner on the table, it was over in the blink of an eye. Overall, I would not recommend this one.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #47: The Darkest Vengeance (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>Perhaps I missed something, but I've gone over this one a few times and I just cannot understand how you are supposed to run the puzzle encounter towards the end. As others have said, predrawn maps will help tremendously (I ran mine on a virtual tabletop with the images directly pulled from the PDF) but other than the puzzle encounter, this one goes pretty quickly.</p>
<p>The first encounter is laughably easy, but it is kind of supposed to be so that's no problem. The second encounter was infuriating for my players because of the creature's tactics and abilities, but it's ability to actually harm them was almost nil. Mostly it was just chasing this thing around and failing to hit it while being subjected to sleeps and charms and other enchantments.</p>
<p>The final encounter could have theoretically been interesting, but with a Master Summoner on the table, it was over in the blink of an eye. Overall, I would not recommend this one.</p>Fatespinner2012-05-27T10:43:31ZPathfinder Society Scenario #3-19: The Icebound Outpost (PFRPG) PDF: Awesome Setting/Lore, Lackluster Encounters (3 stars)Fatespinnerhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8qpz?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-319-The-Icebound-Outpost2012-05-27T10:37:28Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-19: The Icebound Outpost (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>I felt that the flavor and "wow" factor of the setting for this module, as well as the means of transporting there was pretty good. There's a lot of info on one of the more obscure religions in Golarion to be found in this one. The combats were moderately challenging for a 3-player party at tier 1-2, but overall not terribly interesting. I think with 4 players (or more), they would have been quite easy in general. The final encounter as written is... pretty lame. Practically a non-threat. I suggest that a party of 4+ players should try to play the higher tier instead of tier 1-2 in order to get something resembling a challenge as long as most of the party is level 2. A pack of level 1s should stick to 1-2. It should be challenging enough for them.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-19: The Icebound Outpost (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>I felt that the flavor and "wow" factor of the setting for this module, as well as the means of transporting there was pretty good. There's a lot of info on one of the more obscure religions in Golarion to be found in this one. The combats were moderately challenging for a 3-player party at tier 1-2, but overall not terribly interesting. I think with 4 players (or more), they would have been quite easy in general. The final encounter as written is... pretty lame. Practically a non-threat. I suggest that a party of 4+ players should try to play the higher tier instead of tier 1-2 in order to get something resembling a challenge as long as most of the party is level 2. A pack of level 1s should stick to 1-2. It should be challenging enough for them.</p>Fatespinner2012-05-27T10:37:28ZGameMastery Plot Twist Cards: A Fantastic Way of Giving More Control to Players (5 stars)Fatespinnerhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9v?GameMastery-Plot-Twist-Cards2012-04-21T06:39:27Z<p><b>GameMastery Plot Twist Cards</b></p><p>I use these cards as a reward system for good roleplaying. In my games, we hand out votes after every session and each player votes for the person they feel roleplayed the most and/or furthered the plot the most during the session. When they accumulate 10 such votes, they get one of these cards which can be redeemed at any time. It rewards people who advance the story with the ability to alter the story in small (and sometimes not-so-small!) ways and encourages players to promote the story. Good stuff all around!</p><p><b>GameMastery Plot Twist Cards</b></p><p>I use these cards as a reward system for good roleplaying. In my games, we hand out votes after every session and each player votes for the person they feel roleplayed the most and/or furthered the plot the most during the session. When they accumulate 10 such votes, they get one of these cards which can be redeemed at any time. It rewards people who advance the story with the ability to alter the story in small (and sometimes not-so-small!) ways and encourages players to promote the story. Good stuff all around!</p>Fatespinner2012-04-21T06:39:27ZPathfinder Society Scenario #2-23: Shadow's Last Stand—Part I: At Shadow's Door (PFRPG) PDF: Terrible Editing, Even Worse Story Flow (1 star)Fatespinnerhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8jon?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-223-Shadows-Last-Stand-Part-I-At-Shadows-Door2012-01-15T03:37:39Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-23: Shadow's Last Stand—Part I: At Shadow's Door (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>I was the GM for terraleon (whose review can be found below) and I concur: this adventure is absolutely terrible. Secret doors that aren't labeled on the map, tactics that make absolutely no sense at times, whole encounter locations that aren't even ON the map, and an over abundance of completely irrelevant fluff and gushing descriptions of the cathedral's interior that consume word count better used to make the scenario playable.</p>
<p>This adventure requires the GM to basically restructure the whole adventure and come up with logical explanations of why perfectly plausible means of entry and/or egress must be completely impossible. Also, there are whole sections of the cathedral which are simply said to be "beyond the scope of this adventure." Absolutely horrid.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-23: Shadow's Last Stand—Part I: At Shadow's Door (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>I was the GM for terraleon (whose review can be found below) and I concur: this adventure is absolutely terrible. Secret doors that aren't labeled on the map, tactics that make absolutely no sense at times, whole encounter locations that aren't even ON the map, and an over abundance of completely irrelevant fluff and gushing descriptions of the cathedral's interior that consume word count better used to make the scenario playable.</p>
<p>This adventure requires the GM to basically restructure the whole adventure and come up with logical explanations of why perfectly plausible means of entry and/or egress must be completely impossible. Also, there are whole sections of the cathedral which are simply said to be "beyond the scope of this adventure." Absolutely horrid.</p>Fatespinner2012-01-15T03:37:39ZIndulgence: Art of the Duel (OGL) PDF: A Fantastic Swashbuckling Resource! (5 stars)Fatespinnerhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy82qj?Indulgence-Art-of-the-Duel2008-04-17T23:46:21Z<p><b>Indulgence: Art of the Duel (OGL) PDF</b></p><p>This handy little PDF features a boatload of new feats and abilities to spice up your swashbuckling campaign! No more will the lightly armored agile fighter be a less-than-desirable character concept in the d20 system!</p><p><b>Indulgence: Art of the Duel (OGL) PDF</b></p><p>This handy little PDF features a boatload of new feats and abilities to spice up your swashbuckling campaign! No more will the lightly armored agile fighter be a less-than-desirable character concept in the d20 system!</p>Fatespinner2008-04-17T23:46:21ZFire and Brimstone: A Comprehensive Guide to Lava, Magma, and Superheated Rock (OGL) PDF: Fantastic! (5 stars)Fatespinnerhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8199?Fire-and-Brimstone-A-Comprehensive-Guide-to-Lava-Magma-and-Superheated-Rock2008-02-01T09:43:32Z<p><b>Fire and Brimstone: A Comprehensive Guide to Lava, Magma, and Superheated Rock (OGL) PDF</b></p><p>After seeing that Vic Wertz himself had given rave reviews to this product, I <i>had</i> to see it for myself! I'm so glad I did, too, because the rules given in this PDF are truly amazing and versatile. Highly recommended to anyone, player and DM alike.</p><p><b>Fire and Brimstone: A Comprehensive Guide to Lava, Magma, and Superheated Rock (OGL) PDF</b></p><p>After seeing that Vic Wertz himself had given rave reviews to this product, I <i>had</i> to see it for myself! I'm so glad I did, too, because the rules given in this PDF are truly amazing and versatile. Highly recommended to anyone, player and DM alike.</p>Fatespinner2008-02-01T09:43:32ZJolie Female Scribe: Great mini! (5 stars)Fatespinnerhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy79u4?Jolie-Female-Scribe2007-07-23T19:23:55Z<p><b>Jolie Female Scribe</b></p><p>My wife picked this one out for a cleric she wants to play and, despite my initial disbelief: Yes, the miniature really <i>is</i> that detailed! You can even see the little pin she's putting her hair up with! Reaper never fails to impress me.</p><p><b>Jolie Female Scribe</b></p><p>My wife picked this one out for a cleric she wants to play and, despite my initial disbelief: Yes, the miniature really <i>is</i> that detailed! You can even see the little pin she's putting her hair up with! Reaper never fails to impress me.</p>Fatespinner2007-07-23T19:23:55ZCthulhu Plush: Vibrant and Soft! (5 stars)Fatespinnerhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy7ve1?Cthulhu-Plush2006-08-25T23:43:38Z<p><b>Cthulhu Plush</b></p><p>This plushie is, as the previous reviewer stated, must more vibrant in person than the picture implies. It is also made of very soft material and the wings are indeed posable by means of a small wire in them. My daughter uses the Cthulhu plush as a bedtime companion and its so cute to see her cuddle the elder god while she falls asleep, undoubtedly dreaming of pan-dimensional conquest.....</p><p><b>Cthulhu Plush</b></p><p>This plushie is, as the previous reviewer stated, must more vibrant in person than the picture implies. It is also made of very soft material and the wings are indeed posable by means of a small wire in them. My daughter uses the Cthulhu plush as a bedtime companion and its so cute to see her cuddle the elder god while she falls asleep, undoubtedly dreaming of pan-dimensional conquest.....</p>Fatespinner2006-08-25T23:43:38Z