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thank you all for your kindness.

The hubby has had his first chemo treatment and is tolerating it pretty well. He got a baseline PET scan. He'll have 3 to 5 more treatments and then get scanned again. We're trying to focus on one day at a time.

We've been to two oncologists and two surgeons for multiple opinions. One of the oncologists wrote him off. He said at best, chemo might give him 2 to 3 years. The other three were much more positive and presented multiple treatment options. We're trying to focus on their outlook and not dwell on Dr. Soulcrusher. Honestly, why work in a premier cancer treatment center with that attitude?

The nursing staff at the infusion center are absolute angels. To all of you nurses out there, please accept my whole-hearted thank you for existing.

Avr, I've been thinking about you and I wish you the best. Thank you for sharing.

You are all so kind. We are moving in the right direction. We had a good visit with an oncologist yesterday. He got us hooked up with a specialist whom we will see on Monday.

Thank all for listening and sharing. I will keep you in my thoughts as well.

A different cancer entirely, but I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in my early thirties. It so happens that that cancer is most common in much older men (this is also true of colon cancer to a slightly lesser degree) and not too uncommon (colon cancer is more common I think), which means that developing new drugs and treatments is financially very attractive to big pharma. I managed to stay alive long enough for the treatments to get much better, if your husband can do the same he could expect the same.

I hope that means you are in remission or better. Would you mind telling me how long you have been a survivor?

Thank you all for your kindness.

Ok, my husband has Stage IV colon cancer. I am terrified and super needy right now, hence the attention-seeking headline. We are not giving up. He's ready to fight and we're going to throw everything at this thing.

Do you have a survivor story? Do you have deliscious high protein, vegetarian recipes I can make for him? Do you have a good joke?

Private Message me with an address where I can ship the books. Is there a particular adventure path that interests your group?

Hi, I'm just a random busybody. Do you need books for your students? If so, core rule books, setting books? I can donate a few.

I am very late to this party, but I love this game so much. It makes me feel like maybe the world isn't such a horrible place. I'm fishing, farming, mining... I have almost talked Harvey into marrying me.

I can't believe there aren't more people talking about this awesome game!

Shut up and take my money!

Please cancel my Adventure Path subscription.

an awesome, confidant, happy woman with a house and a dog and a legion of loyal fans (three counts as a legion, right?).

*raises hand*

Ahem, Four!

This, at least for me, is great news.

It is awesome. I saw this this morning and am super excited. He just looks so cool!

Congrats! I knew you had the spark as soon as I saw the veil. I can't wait for the module, and everything else you create!

Another great one, Victoria. It's got my vote.

JollyRoger wrote:

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COAT OF THE ETERNAL VAGABOND

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Alright, I want to help DQ out a little bit because I know this comment keeps coming around AND I really liked the Vagabond coat. The whole random effect is what is bothering people; however who says the effect has to be random to the GM? As long as the effect is random to the players that is all that matters. I think a prepared DM can deal with the "random" effect of this item. That being said, I would rather the description not give specifics for determining the randomness, let the GM do this so they have more control.

You make a good point, and I can see that working once. After a few uses though, I think the novelty would wear off. Also, some groups have a strict rule of rolling dice in the open. Not mine, fortunately.

That said, you have my full support in sticking-up for DQ. She's awesome and I genuinely hope she is in the top 32 next year.

I'm a voter, so I will give my opinion on the 'b' questions:

1b) No, I would consider it wise caution.

2b) Yes, it's best to err on the side of caution.

3b) Yes! Let the judges guide the voters. The voters can decide for themselves without any additional "help."

It's my understanding that part of being a creative professional is knowing when to keep quiet. Your ability to do so is as much on display as your design skills. Choose your words wisely.

Provocateur’s Pamphlet

I love this one. It will have a special place in my Ptolus campaign. Thank you.

I thought I posted this on page 2 but I guess I messed that up... facepalm. Feel free to be brutal I don;t pull any punches on my thread.

Shadow Archer’s Gage

I loved this one. I'm adding it to my home game. Thank you for creating it.

Here's mine. This may not be the final, final form as I may have done some last few edits in the submission field.

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COAT OF THE ETERNAL VAGABOND

DQ, I'm a big fan of you as a person so I'm going to try and explain why I didn't vote for your item. Remember though, at the end of the day, I'm just some bozo on the internet.

Every time I read your item description, I thought to myself "Man, this is going to make my job difficult." Once per day, my players can completely hop to a new, random location. (I see that you did make provisions to keep a small party together, so I appreciate that.) What is at this location? Are they outside of a village, in the middle of a haunted forrest, or on a white sandy beach? There may be GM's who have a world so fleshed-out that they wouldn't bat at eye at this, but I'm not one of them. I can see this item seriously testing my improv skills.

On the flip side, this item could be in the possession of a villain. He/she could use it to escape from the PCs to fight another day. I can only see using this once, though, which makes it somewhat of a plot device.

I hope this criticism is of some use to you. You clearly put a lot of thought into your item and I wish you the best of luck in next year's competition.

This was one of my favorites. I voted for it every chance I got. If I could have one of these in the real world, I would be so dangerous...

I don't know what to tell you, Victoria. I love this item. I love everything about it including the name. I keep picturing Captain Ahab's wife pacing back and forth on top of a lighthouse on a stormy New England coast.

Creepy, cool, traditionally a woman's item... I voted for it again and again.

I'm in love with two of the cloaks. I just got to up-vote one of them. I don't know what I'll do if they show up together.

Cool, alien, creepy stuff... Come join my game. Up-vote.

Hmmmmmmmm... I like both of these. What to do, what to do...

Hi veil. Again. I'm voting you every time.

Me too. Love that one.

Ok, yesterday, I poked some fun at the Pinocchio item. Last night, I came up with two different plot ideas that revolve around the item. I think it's a plot-item, but a good plot-item. I'm going to use it in my home game. Thank you anonymous designer.

"Barbarian Bob's Boonful Item" again. :(

(I am changing the name to protect the innocent[?])

Saw that one. Painful.

On a good note, I found another item that will let me turn Pinochio into a real boy!

I just saw one I really liked. I'll be rooting for this designer.

I need to make some changes in the budget. Thanks for all of the great stuff, but please cancel my Campaign Setting subscription.

So, how many of you can say that your GM for Skull and Shackles is a published author of a pirate novel? I can!

Not to brag, but... Ok, I am going to brag. Chris is my GM and my good friend. I am so proud of him right now. I can't wait for this to be released to the world.

I've put a replacement copy in your next subscription shipment.

thanks
sara marie

You're the best. Thanks!

I received Irrsisen Land of Eternal Winter in last month's subscription shipment. Pages 3 through 20 have completely detached and fallen out of the book. The remaining pages are soon to follow. This is the first time I've had this kind of problem with any Pathfinder book.

What are my options?

Sorry, but I have to readjust the budget a bit. Please cancel my Pathfinder Modules subscription.

I think Green Knight is going to lock this up.

What he said.

Chelish Silver-Tongued Devil

This was one of my favorite items this year. I voted it up every time I saw it. Different strokes I guess. Thanks for creating it. It will get much use and love in my home game.

Vest of Mongrelkind- i think its a solid item (though i could have improved the writing in the second paragraph a little) but it didn't resonate with voters (maybe because of lack of familiarity with the ARG, or maybe because it created too much book keeping). i'll post it in the critique thread as soon as i'm able

If it means anything, I really liked it. Consider it snagged for my home game.

Hmm, minor mispellings could make for drastically different items:

Gloves of the Frugal Pealer
Many-layered Veal
Skipping Stoner
Verdant Crown of Oak and Irony
Witchwood Bomb

Mmmmmmmmmm... Many-layered veal.........

Woo!

Pharasma dang it! I was NOT going to pledge to this kickstarter because I have zero interest in MMOs. With two hours left on the clock, my anxiety on missing-out took over. I'm now a crowdforger. How did this happen?

Paizo/GW - I'm just going to give you access to all of my credit cards and you can take money whenever you want. Send me some books every once in a while.

I even bought a game add-on! Arrrrrgh! Oh we'll, I guess I'd better start thinking about my character. You jokers better be my friends when the game starts.

Is this the wrong place to declare my undying love for Lisa Stevens?

Sean McGowan... Still my favorite competitor in the Superstar era.

Can Paizo adjust the code so that it won't accept an entry over the word count limit?

This is outrageously awesome!

Chuck Wright wrote:

Although... with Bill's handwriting, my S&W version just might be the "Shaft copy 4/10".

Bill Webb is one bad mutha.....

Shut your mouth!

In my best Ethel Merman impression:

You'll......be.....killed, you'll be maimed
And your wicked GM will be blamed
Starting here, starting now
Honey, everything's coming up Orcus

Next game I play in where GM let's me play an orc, I am going to play an orc bard that sings showtunes.

You have a standing invitation to my table.

I don't *know* that Reign of Winter is going to be awesome, but I believe!

If you're going to deprive yourself of quality books because you don't like facts being presented to you, that's really your loss. The way I see it, we would have lost you eventually anyway if you're this thin-skinned.

I, however, will continue throwing money your way at as rapid a pace as your release schedule allows.

My group loves that map too.

My group three. The husband and I love to stare at it and plot our next adventure location.

Next question: How many have you read. I'm only at 53. Kind of sad.

You notice Bug subtly motion towards Filsgerit's way when he says "dwarf".

Filsgerit is rudely snatched from his reverie by the sound of a twig snapping behind him. He had been day-dreaming of dark ale and pale wenches. His left hand twitches and moves, of it's own accord toward the axe at his belt.

You've been my favorite in this competition. When the day comes that there is a print or PDF product with you as the author, I'm going to be first in line to buy it.

Did someone bump that "Rogues are overpowered!" thread?

Fighters suck.