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With some hardcover special editions going to $99.99 now, will special edition covers go back to the better visual design of SE covers like Dark Archives, Book of the Dead, Kingmaker, etc. rather than the very plain "just the logo without anything else" look of Rage of Elements? I've been a devoted purchaser of SE hardcovers since I got into PF2e years ago, to the point that I own several books in both normal and SE cover versions, but RoE was such a disappointment that I'm inclined to switch that down to a regular hardcover subscription if that's the norm going forward. :(

Delia Applewhite wrote:

Question, I read a recap of the panel that said "Serpentfolk's main role is to plan to come up from below and replace humanity, they’re an organized powerful group who is out to get everyone and are preparing to someday invade the surface." That feels a little close to reptilian conspiracy theories to actually be what's intended, so I'm wondering if it was maybe mis-transcribed?

Being semi close to those reptilian conspiracy theories is part of the theme we're going for in fact. In that the Conan stories are a big part of that inspiration.

I suspect the incredibly successful mid-80s TV miniseries "V" had a lot to do with the modern resurgence and interest in "reptilians disguised as humans who want to eat us humans" too.

Oh, interesting! I'm only familiar with reptilian conspiracy theories in the context of antisemitism, David Icke, Qanon, etc., where the idea of reptilians retaking society from humanity is a dogwhistle for white replacement theory. I was a little jumpscared when I first read that summary because it felt so out of left field, given my experience of the trope; knowing it's connected to older fantasy media is a big relief. Would you consider adding a "hey, this is specifically connected to fantasy media; it's not connected to modern conspiracies" sidebar for this content when it's first put into print?

At this point I've been waiting a month on a pending order that Paizo has given me no communication about fulfilling OR refunding. I hate having to file a chargeback against a company I support as much as I support Paizo, but it seems to be the only way to get my money back at this point. I hope everyone else's situations are able to be resolved better than mine was and that Paizo ends up hiring CS staff someday.