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Anyone here remember the Riddle of Steel RPG? I remember reading it a few years ago and thinking that it was just amazing even though it is a tough sell for a d20 oriented group. Did anyone actually get to play a game of it? I've been thinking about hunting the books down again but wanted to hear some feedback from those who actually played the system before paying huge sums of money for the out of print books. On a side note, I've come across Blade of the Iron Throne. This is a game that seems to be a spiritual successor to the concepts behind Riddle of Steel. Anybody had a chance to play the Beta? It would be a lot easier and cheaper to invest in their kickstarter than to hunt down the old books if the system lives up to its potential. Publisher's website; http://www.ironthronepublishing.com/index.php/forum
I'm going to be combing their forums for answers to my questions, and pouring over a PDF of the Beta, but I'd love to hear some more opinions on the matter before I put my money down. 
Greetings, I placed this order some time ago and have yet to hear anything about it. When I placed the order all of the items were available. Can I get an update please. I hope that everyone has a wonderful day.
Greetings, I am looking into Mouse Guard as a possible RPG to play with older children ages 10 to 15 at a school where I work. I am inspired to do this because of my own love for the Redwall books and because I have read in a review that Mouse Guard really encourages teamwork and cooperation. However, I have a few questions about how the game plays. 1, Just how simple are the rules? Does a person need to read the whole book before playing or could I explain it to the child as play progresses? 2, How important is a table top map to the game? Could it be played without a grid map and miniatures? The children have visual impairments so this may be something of a hindrance if precise movement of figures is required. 3, What dice are used? I heard that it was only d6's. 4, Is it possible to create adventures that mimic the Redwall books style or is the style very different? Is there magic? 5, Just how pronounced is the teamwork in the game? The more the better. I'd like a game where combat is not the focus. instead I want problem solving and critical thinking skills. That will help me sell the idea to parents and my supervisor. If someone could help me out with these questions that would be great. I noticed that the book itself is on back order on Paizo. It is still being published right? As a side note, how would the game work in a PBP format?
Greetings, I am sorry to say that upon returning from my Christmas vacation I discovered that the book had been left on the front porch during a rainstorm. I guess the person I had watching out for it was late in picking it up. Either way the book is soaked and has wrinkled and crinkled to the point of being slightly discolored and nearly falling apart. I would be happy to send the book back to you as proof. Is there a chance of getting a fresh copy please? Also, on a different note, I have recently encountered an English company called Spartan Games that creates a game called Firestorm Armada, among other great games. Firestorm Armada is a very interesting looking game that I would love to be involved in. I have noticed that other American web stores carry Spartan Games' products, but I hesitate to purchase from a company I haven’t used before. Is there a chance that Paizo could carry Firestorm Armada? Here is the website if you haven’t seen it before.
Greetings, This is a character of mine that I made for a game that never got started. I've converted him to the Pathfinder system and would like to try and play him here on the boards. I would prefer to play the Rise of the Runelords, or at least Burn Offerings, with this character. A note, he is a Half Ogre, which is normally a +2 LA, but it is my feeling that the bonuses granted by this template, coupled with its downfalls and the role playing challenges presented by it, serve to make it a +1 at best. I have never found this kind of a character to be overpowered, rather it appears to be underpowered when compared to a lot of other +2 LA races. Still, I would happily agree to needing to 'buy off' the level adjustment before gaining any further levels if that is what a GM would prefer. I just want to play this character because it is a concept that I have loved ever since my 2nd ed days, yet it is very difficult to find people willing to allow such a character. I am a role play heavy poster who loves interaction just as much, if not more than, combat and would happily spend a long time simply interacting with other characters and NPCs. I am going to try and post every day, job permitting. However, I'm not perfect and I make mistakes. Feel free to read Gerod's character sheet and his background. If a potential DM has further questions please let me know.
I'm curious, is there a possibility of ordering some stuff from the Specialist Games range by Games Workshop from Paizo. I know it isn't in the current line up, but I'm wanting to passably place an order for some Battlefleet Gothic ship miniatures and I'm curious if I can order them through Paizo instead of directly from GW. No special reason for this, just wanting to support my favorite gaming store. Not a big deal if it isn't possible, I'm just curious. 
The Most Honorable Lord Kelldonza, Head of the House Kelldonza and Master of the Knights of Irespan, I write to you with a heavy heart. It is my duty to inform you that your daughter, Lady Dame Kelldonza, has gone missing. I traveled far to Wartle to deliver messages for her, and arrived at the town of Sandpoint upon the set day of our meeting, only to discover that she has failed to arrive. My suspicions were further aroused when I met a young Lady by the name of Dannie who claimed to have tried to meet up with Lady Dame Kelldonza but found only her riding gloves. She would not have left these gloves behind on her own unless she was in dire straights, given that they are a gift from your most noble self. I feel that I have no choice but to assume that something has befallen her somewhere within the forests surrounding Sandpoint. I am beginning a search for her, even though I lack much skill in that area, and will enlist what help I may. I will not fail in my sacred duty to you or your house. It is my intention to continue to search the forests surrounding Sandpoint for as long as it takes to discover her fate. I will be using Sandpoint itself as a home base during my search. Messages can be left at the Rusty Dragon Inn should you wish to reach me. I shall send word if this changes. However, I do have one humble request. The man who delivered this letter is one Sheriff Hemlock from Sandpoint. The town was recently attacked by goblins, and much of their town guard is either wounded or very green. I fear for the safety of the innocents here should another attack occur. The Sheriff has come to Magnimar in the hopes of securing more aid in the form of equipment and personnel. I ask that, for the sake of the good people of Sandpoint, you see if there is anything that you might do to help him secure the aid he needs quickly so that his people are not without his protection for too long. He has appointed several deputies to watch over the town in his absence, offering me the post as well but my honor forced me to refuse lest I be distracted from finding Lady Dame Kelldonza. I shall render the people of the town what aid I can, for I believe them to be good solid people. I understand if you are unable to help, and crave your forgiveness for daring to ask such a thing from you. You are truly wiser than one such as myself and I shall accept your decision. If you should see fit to replace me with a more experienced member of the house I shall return. I ask only to serve as you see is best. Most Humbly Your Servant Jereth Holtan
Greetings, Well, the big one arrived and it is awesome. Thanks for getting it to me so quickly. There is one blight though. Order number 994991 was shipped on the 18th of July. It has not arrived as of the 8th of August. Any chance someone over there can use their shipping-fu to figure out what happened? No tracking number on this end.
Ravenloft; The Hyskosa Scroll Part One: A Gathering Strange, mists don’t usually gather inside a sewer pipe, even one so large as this. Then again, it is early morning, or was the last time Carthan looked up at the sky. Running through the large sewer pips is hard work, especially with the town watch and a bunch of hired thugs after him. A simple mis-step, that damned morning mist was obscuring the very ground at his feet, plunges the elf’s boot into cold sludge what is gathering at the bottom of the huge pipe. Then the passage he is moving through seems to widen slightly, and dim shadows suggest that there are several pipes branching out from the central one. The hazy flickering light of a torch can be seen up ahead. Have they entered the pipe at the other end? A quick look down the side pipes reveals little, again that damned mist. Still, one pipe holds the dim promise of daylight at its’ end, while the other seems to simply descend into darkness. (OOC: Carthan, your cue.)
Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil. Good? Bad? I find myself wanting to collect a few of the more interesting modules of the past. This one has recently come up and I wanted to sound out with those here. Is it worth tracking down and paying for?
Any input would be appreciated.
The wester tide crept up along the sand,
(Charles Kingsley)
[b,]Character generation [/b] -Characters will be 1st level and can be created using the 3.5 PHB and the Alpha 3 download. No other sources are currently allowed.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the Table Top Chat thread. This is where we can discuss anything game related but out of character. For now I’d like to concentrate on finishing up the characters. Once the characters begin being finished I will start the story. I am very excited about this game. I look forward to seeing where it goes.
...if people wore socks on their ears, wouldn't their toes get cold?
Ravenloft, a land of mists and shadows and half-whispered stories.
Greetings, I’m looking for a gathering of players interested in playing through the Ravenloft Module Night of the Walking Dead using the Pathfinder Alpha rules. I’m going to use this as a test to see how easy conversion is, as well as a chance to run a great module. Once this module is finished the option may be given to continue on to the second in the series of six. Who knows, we may get through all six and face the Grand Conjunction itself. Character generation, Characters will be 1st level and can be created using the 3.5 PHB and the Alpha 3 download. No other sources are currently allowed. Point Buy using the Alpha rules. Low Fantasy at 10 points.
Starting funds are rolled vie the rules in the 3.5 PHB. Please use Invisible Castle Game Idea Each character will start out outside of the Realm of Dread and on their own, or you can team up with one other character if you like. Then the characters will be drawn, unknowingly into Ravenloft. That is where the fun begins. For this game I’m going for a more Low Fantasy feel so there won't be a lot of magic items or other such things floating around. I am looking for four players, and it isn’t necessarily first come first served. I’m looking for interesting character ideas and compelling story hooks that I can use to flesh out the game around you. Please also note that this game will not be making much use of maps. I’m hoping to keep things on a description only basis to keep the tension going. My intention is that this game will be heavy on character interaction as well as fostering relationships with NPCs. I'm modifying the module itself to fit this style as well as the low magic feeling that I am going for.
When I first bought this game I was high off of Diablo and Diablo II. Because of that I probably didn't give it a fare shake. Now over the past few days I booted it up again and have found myself rather enjoying it. The replay value is low, but better then Dungeon Siege. I find myself really liking the character creation options, although I wish they had more options for hair style and color, not to mention clothing. Still, there is a certain joy that can be found watching a half orc fighter in half-plate and wielding a greatsword Great-Cleave through a row of enemies. Has anybody else played this game? What do you think about it? And no, I couldn't find a better forum for this so stuck it under OGL since the game runs on 3.0 rules.
I've been fiddling around with this RPG for a while now and it is really interesting. Its' a little hard to find print copies now, but the Quickstart rules are available for free. Essentially, it is a nearly classless system that relies on story based character advancement. Combat is very tactical and often quite quick and brutal. I find it be be a lot of fun, but a little add at first. Anyway, here is a link to the publisher. Things seem to be moving slowly here, some family difficulties that haven't been detailed. And here is a link to a forum made for it that is working hard to keep the game going.
Personally, I would love it if Paizo would try and contact this publisher and try to work out a way to sell PDFs of their books. This is a great system, and I'd like to see it continue to grow.
I just wanted to let you know that Order 964032 arrived today and everything is in perfect condition. Sometimes it is easy to let it slip by when people do things right and only comment when they get something wrong. Please allow me this opportunity to say that everything worked out great and I love it all. Thank you.
Greetings, I just received this package and was going through it. I opened the blister Templar Knight when I noticed that the large two handed sword the figure was holding was bent at a 90 degree angle to where it should have been. Thinking that this was simply a problem with packaging I started to gently bend it back into place when the blade broke completely off at the hilt. I still have the blister. Could I please send this miniature back along with a copy of the order summery and receive a replacement? If I can is there a special note I should include with the package or address I should send it to?
I am running Curse of the Crimson Throne as a Play by Post game on RPoL.net and I find myself wanting to show off some of the great artwork that has been commissioned for Paizo. My thought is that I could post a link in the game thread that would send my players to the image itself. Then have a note saying where the image came from. Would this be acceptable?
Hmm, it appears that I can’t edit this first post. Ah well, sorry for the double posting. I suppose it may be important to note that these rules I am suggesting assume that magic items are few and far between and that the heroes have to rely more upon their own abilities then the latest magical device or weapon. |
