Pathfinder Adventure Path #4: Fortress of the Stone Giants (Rise of the Runelords 4 of 6) (OGL)

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Pathfinder Adventure Path #4: Fortress of the Stone Giants (Rise of the Runelords 4 of 6) (OGL)
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The Giants are on the March!

The Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path continues! Driven to battle by a maniacal warlord, the once-peaceful stone giants of the Storval Plateau threaten to destroy the sleepy town of Sandpoint. Will fast action and quick wits be enough to save the defenseless community?

Yet, even if the giants' initial raid can be repelled, only by striking at the heart of their titanic war machine—the black-towered fortress of Jorgenfist—can the menace be quelled. But who knows what mysterious bloodlust spurs the usually peaceful giants to war, or what mysteries lie beneath their ancient fortress?

This volume of Pathfinder Adventure Path continues the Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path and includes:

  • "Fortress of the Stone Giants," an adventure for 10th-level characters, by Wolfgang Baur.
  • A study of the ancient history, harsh life, and nuanced society of stone giants, by Wolfgang Baur.
  • Details on the dragons of the Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting, revealed for the first time by Mike McArtor.
  • The fourth installment of the Pathfinder's Journal, by Mike McArtor.
  • Seven new monsters by Wolfgang Baur.

ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-039-1

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Great Bestiary & Pathfinder's Journal

5/5

The adventure was different but strong. A map of the Black Tower was needed and should have been included. The overall adventure emphasized strange rather than hack and slash with Stone Giants, which was a surprise but worked out okay. The Stone Giant culture was interesting.

The Bestiary, Dragon section, and Pathfinder's Journal were the best parts, all top-notch work.

The free PDF lifts a 4 star work overall to an easy 5 stars! This is well worth having on your shelf.


Giants solid, but little sparkle

3/5

The PCs must deal with a giant attack on their hometown and then track down and defeat its instigators.

The hometown defense is a well-constructed scenario. For our group it was about 12 hours of exciting play, using the terrain and previously established locations to good effect. My only complaint is that I would like to have seen more contrast between the giants and last module's ogres--their behavior is rather similar.

The giant fortress was not as interesting. It contains surprisingly few giants, and they are not given much to do--it is a stock collection of monsters in rooms with little interaction. With some revision it could be more lively. The villain's backstory is excellent but unlikely to appear in play.

Additional materials include background on stone giants and dragons, and 7 monsters (all of them used in the scenario). Unfortunately I felt as though the monsters were more thrown into the scenario than featured in it. For example, one is a mythological haunter of dwarven mines: placing it in a giant fortress seems arbitrary. The product description claims that there is also an article on Lamashtu, but that article actually appears in #5.

Overall, an adequate module with good production values, but lacking sparkle compared to earlier entries in the series.


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Liberty's Edge

Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Adventure Subscriber

When is this module expected to hit the warehouse?

Sovereign Court

Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Adventure, Rulebook, Starfinder Adventure Path, Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber

Better question: will December be the Month-of-Two-Pathfinders? That would make for a mighty fine Christmas present!


I figure everyone works so hard on this, it must be absolutely killer with two months filled with holiday chaos. I've been enjoying everything so far. No complaints about a delay or getting a double month. I hope the staff finds time to relax and have a great holiday season and refresh themselves.

Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer

Mr Baron wrote:
When is this module expected to hit the warehouse?

In about two weeks. We don't have a delivery date for Pathfinder 5 yet, but I predict early January.

Liberty's Edge

Can't wait. Loving this adventure path thus far.

Liberty's Edge

Wait, we get a dragon in this one?

Awesome.

Dark Archive Contributor

Kassil wrote:

Wait, we get a dragon in this one?

Awesome.

No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)


Mike McArtor wrote:
No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)

Even better.

Liberty's Edge

Heaven's Agent wrote:
Mike McArtor wrote:
No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)
Even better.

I'll sign that agreement.


Mike McArtor wrote:
Kassil wrote:

Wait, we get a dragon in this one?

Awesome.

No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)

EGADS, the humanity!!!!! *commences drooling procedure*

Liberty's Edge

Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Adventure Subscriber

Any update on expected arrival into the warehouse?


Mr Baron wrote:
Any update on expected arrival into the warehouse?

Hopefully this week or next, according to tonight's chat.

Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer

Lilith wrote:
Mr Baron wrote:
Any update on expected arrival into the warehouse?
Hopefully this week or next, according to tonight's chat.

More likely next week.

Liberty's Edge

Please tell me this book is shipping this week, that "Paladin smites with a Charisma attack against the target's AC" article has left me really needing a D&D booster shot right now.

Scarab Sages

Adventure Path Charter Subscriber

Woot! Got the advance notice email today!!

Scarab Sages

When will the downloadable PDF for subscribers hit?


Small Attention Span wrote:
When will the downloadable PDF for subscribers hit?

As soon as your credit card is charged, as usual, I imagine.

Scarab Sages

As soon as your Hard copy gets shipped = as soon as you are charged = you get access to free PDF.

Sovereign Court

I think he was asking for a specific date.

Scarab Sages

Probably sometime this week, then. Precharges were sent, so it should ship any day now...

Scarab Sages

Adventure Path Charter Subscriber

I suspect sometime tomorrow. My last two were sent on a Wednesday.

Scarab Sages

Pathfinder Maps Subscriber

My anticipation level is high for this one. I cannot wait. I have been very patient - trying not to think about it but when I got the email yesterday saying they were getting ready to ship - now I am having a hard time waiting. Can't, Can't wait, Can't wait...

Scarab Sages

Vic updated somewhere that they were expecting PF4 to arrive at their warehouse Monday, but now, some random delay made it so they are now expecting to receive them today.

Silver Crusade

no pre-charge email so far with this Pathfinder. I hope things aren't screwy with this one, with the sales & holiday season upon us in all.

Actually wanting TC1 to come in more then Pf4 really, since it's holding up my first sale order (adv GR books, Freeport books, etc etc). Should have did seperate ships, but can't see shipping just 1 book.

RM


Haldir wrote:

no pre-charge email so far with this Pathfinder. I hope things aren't screwy with this one, with the sales & holiday season upon us in all.

Things are already screwy with mine. I got the pre-order email the other day. When I checked last night it showed my subscription and order both canceled.

Sovereign Court

Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Adventure, Rulebook, Starfinder Adventure Path, Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber

Guys, hang in there...Cosmo and Corey and the gang are doing an awesome job!

If you have any specific issues I would encourage you to send a supportive email or post over in the Customer Support area. They will take care of you.

Silver Crusade

As I said in anther pf related post, got my pre & charge email in one email today, skimming Pf4's pdf now.

I really like what I've read so far (I skim the pdf & save the hardcore reading for the book). Love the artwork, love the encounters. Looks like this will be a fun read, kudos Paizo!!!

RM

Scarab Sages

Haaaaa, so much to see at once! Too few eyes....

Giants article, Dragons article, Adventure seem full of both and even more fun things to do. And E1 on top of that.

Too many things to read! I don't know where to start! It's like Christmas is 3 weeks early this year!


I expected more of a visual distinction between the silver and gold dragons; if it wasn't for the color of their scales, they could easily be mistaken as members of a single breed.

Scarab Sages

Pathfinder Maps Subscriber
Shem wrote:
My anticipation level is high for this one. I cannot wait. I have been very patient - trying not to think about it but when I got the email yesterday saying they were getting ready to ship - now I am having a hard time waiting. Can't, Can't wait, Can't wait...

AAAAAHHHHHHHHH...

Thank you. I am loving it already.


Does somebody knows when do the PDF version comes out?

Dark Archive

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Charter Superscriber

Is it just me or are the stats for the pre-gen characters all screwed up? They're all still referred to as 7th level characters, but the Sorcerer has the spells of a 10th level character, and the Cleric has the spells, but her caster level is still listed as 7th.

Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer

Hugo Solis wrote:
Does somebody knows when do the PDF version comes out?

Non-subscribers can purchase the PDF after the product's retail release date, which is December 19.

Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer

Kvantum wrote:
Is it just me or are the stats for the pre-gen characters all screwed up? They're all still referred to as 7th level characters, but the Sorcerer has the spells of a 10th level character, and the Cleric has the spells, but her caster level is still listed as 7th.

The only error is that it says "7th" instead of "10th" in the PDF. It's correct in the printed product, and we'll try to correct the PDF tomorrow (but no promises!).


Can anyone tell me now large this fortress is? I'm not using the Pathfinder adventure path, but if the physical fortress is good enough I might by the product just to have the maps of the fortress to use for other purposes. Thanks! :)


Have all subscriptions been handled? If so, I think mine got somehow missed.

My Order of both PF#4 and E1 still says "Pending".

Paizo Employee Creative Director

Uzziel the Angel wrote:
Can anyone tell me now large this fortress is? I'm not using the Pathfinder adventure path, but if the physical fortress is good enough I might by the product just to have the maps of the fortress to use for other purposes. Thanks! :)

It's mostly underground; the above ground portion is a circular wall with lots of towers and buildings inside. I can't recall off the top of my head how big it is... but it's at least a few hundred feet in diameter. It IS a fortress made by giants, after all.

EDIT: Okay... I'm at work now... the structure's about 500 feet in diameter, it would appear.


James Jacobs wrote:
Uzziel the Angel wrote:
Can anyone tell me now large this fortress is? I'm not using the Pathfinder adventure path, but if the physical fortress is good enough I might by the product just to have the maps of the fortress to use for other purposes. Thanks! :)
It's mostly underground; the above ground portion is a circular wall with lots of towers and buildings inside. I can't recall off the top of my head how big it is... but it's at least a few hundred feet in diameter. It IS a fortress made by giants, after all.

Wow! A reply from the editor-in-chief himself! Now that's what I call customer service! You're a good fellow, James Jacobs. I recall discussing with you your final print Demonomicon articles on a thread over at the Wizards website. It's nice that you make yourself so accessible. The folks at Wizards could learn a lesson or three from you.

Speaking of your Demonomicon articles, I enjoyed your Graz'zt article in the DDI or whatever name they're using this week. Indeed your Graz'zt article is the only good item I've seen since they went digital.

Anyway, thank you again for your response. I'm actually looking for both a fortress and a fortified port. I don't have the best spacio-mechanical skills, so I often try to buy maps and adapt them to my own purposes. There isn't a preview of the fortress available anywhere, is there? Maybe I can buy the pdf when it becomes available, and if the fortress is suitable, then buy the print version. When will the pdf version become available? Thanks! :)

Edit: Oh I see from above that the pdf will become available on or after December 19.


James Jacobs wrote:
Uzziel the Angel wrote:
Can anyone tell me now large this fortress is? I'm not using the Pathfinder adventure path, but if the physical fortress is good enough I might by the product just to have the maps of the fortress to use for other purposes. Thanks! :)

It's mostly underground; the above ground portion is a circular wall with lots of towers and buildings inside. I can't recall off the top of my head how big it is... but it's at least a few hundred feet in diameter. It IS a fortress made by giants, after all.

EDIT: Okay... I'm at work now... the structure's about 500 feet in diameter, it would appear.

I'm now running SCAP and I'm planning a Dugobras attack to Redgorge. Do you think this adventure would be suitable for my plans? Thanks.

Quim (sorry for my bad english)


James Jacobs wrote:
Uzziel the Angel wrote:
Can anyone tell me now large this fortress is? I'm not using the Pathfinder adventure path, but if the physical fortress is good enough I might by the product just to have the maps of the fortress to use for other purposes. Thanks! :)

It's mostly underground; the above ground portion is a circular wall with lots of towers and buildings inside. I can't recall off the top of my head how big it is... but it's at least a few hundred feet in diameter. It IS a fortress made by giants, after all.

EDIT: Okay... I'm at work now... the structure's about 500 feet in diameter, it would appear.

Thanks. That's a nice, big fortress.


I just suscribed to both Pathfinder and Gamemastery modules starting with fortress of the stone giants and Carnival of Tears, when does the Pathfinde module ship's out to suscribers?

Thank you!

Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer

Hugo Solis wrote:

I just suscribed to both Pathfinder and Gamemastery modules starting with fortress of the stone giants and Carnival of Tears, when does the Pathfinde module ship's out to suscribers?

Thank you!

Given that you chose to start with in-stock products, they should ship within a couple of days.


Just got mine in the mail (subscription). Love the Goblin Holiday card!!

Liberty's Edge

I live in WA and I know Paizo is located in Bellevue. Do they have a physical store?

Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer

Plissken wrote:
I live in WA and I know Paizo is located in Bellevue. Do they have a physical store?

Nope.

Shadow Lodge

DarkArt wrote:
Mike McArtor wrote:
Kassil wrote:

Wait, we get a dragon in this one?

Awesome.

No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)

EGADS, the humanity!!!!! *commences drooling procedure*

the first one killed my dier bat I shall have REVENGE!!!!


Dragonborn3 wrote:
DarkArt wrote:
Mike McArtor wrote:
Kassil wrote:

Wait, we get a dragon in this one?

Awesome.

No, Sir, you get multiple dragons in this one. ;)

EGADS, the humanity!!!!! *commences drooling procedure*

the first one killed my dier bat I shall have REVENGE!!!!

This module has killed 3 of my 8 PC's in the game. I love it!

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