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Pathfinder #10—Curse of the Crimson Throne Chapter 4: "A History of Ashes" (OGL)

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Chapter 10: "A History of Ashes"
by Michael Kortes

Forced to flee the city of Korvosa and pursued by sinister agents of Queen Ileosa, the heroes travel to the Cinderlands to seek out advice on how to defeat the ancient evil that has claimed their queen’s mind. Few living today know the truth behind this evil—and those who do are among the Shoanti barbarian tribes preparing to invade Korvosa. The PCs must earn the trust of three tribes in order to realize their goals and save Korvosa from a brutal war.

This volume of Pathfinder also features an in-depth exploration of the Shoanti barbarian way of life, an exploration of the harsh badlands known as the Cinderlands, and six new monsters native to these lands.

For characters of 10th to 12th level.

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Outstanding

5/5 —

This module plays as well as it reads. And that's a good thing because reading it was a real treat.

The Shoanti are one of the most interesting cultures in the Pathfinder setting. And what's really great is that this module "shows" the players what they're all about through direct experience rather than "telling" them through dry exposition. The quests are varied and highly imaginative too. My players enjoyed playing as much as I enjoyed running it.

So far, this is my favorite installment of the AP series. And that's really saying something because it's got some pretty stiff competition.

Good cultural overview

4/5 —

This adventure is great to know the Shoanti culture, and the events are quite nicely designed, especially " bcome a snack of the legendary beast" one. Every event shows a bit of the SHoanti culture and works its way into making a bond ith them either good or bad.

The thing that took the 5th star is the fact that the "treat of war" its not very present, so if the DM doesn't emphatize the point by himself that part can be overlooked. The party works his way up to gain the Shoanti trust yet you see few other signs of brewing war.

All in all a great adventure that can be easely broken apart for insert in homebrew campaigns and a great chapter on the CotCT

A little bit of a grocery list

3/5 —

So heading out into the Cinderlands, Shoanti massing for war against Korvosa. Lots of promise but only a little delivered.
The adventure quickly becomes a bit of a grocery list of tasks vaguely complicated by those shady Zon-Kuthon fellows.
There is some solid stuff in here with some great NPCs, and the tasks are neat but its focus seems to wander. It feels like a lot could've been cut in favour of a more direct lead in to Scarwall.

A Great Module, but Could Cause Problems

4/5 —

Let me make it plain that I love this module, but there is one thing that does not make it perfect for me: the Eternal Glyphs trap.

It seems to me that it is telling the GM to egg a PC on in a useless and probably annoying series of sayings. I know that if I pulled this on my group, I would get boos and hisses from the peanut gallery.

Other than that, I think this is an excellent module. I love the Runelords touch, and to see even a sculpture of Lissala was absolutely astounding.

I would play this adventure in a heartbeat, but I would have to do something with that trap.

unblivebly good

5/5 —

A stuning adventure. Even better then "Seven days to the grave". If you liked " Entombed with the pheroes" you will love this one. If disliked "Entombed with the pheroes" you will love this one. If you are a multi-dimensonal painting of Obi-One Canoby that plans to overtrhow the qeen of England you will love this one.

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Dark Archive

This issues says it is available in May, I guess Paizo is getting caught up on Pathfinder
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David Wickham wrote:
This issues says it is available in May, I guess Paizo is getting caught up on Pathfinder

Looks like its going to be an early June Release. I'm going to talk to Vic about getting that changed.

*harumphs*
Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer
Jacob Burgess wrote:
Looks like its going to be an early June Release. I'm going to talk to Vic about getting that changed.

We haven't yet got a date from the printer, but my best guess says it will reach our warehouse in late May, which puts it in stores in early June.

I'm *really* curious to see what the issue has in store for the Shoanti!
Verik Wolf wrote:
I'm *really* curious to see what the issue has in store for the Shoanti!

Ya!

I know I'm biased, but Tuesday's Shoanti blog has me super stoked. Great art too. Me thinks I've finally found the right avatar picture. . .

It'll be great to get out of the city. Maybe do a little light jogging through hell. Perhaps kill something before breakfast, wrap up the morning with an espresso of pain.

-Ask (who is apparently a Yuppie Shoanti today)

Pardon my ignorance but there's a shoanti blog?
Verik Wolf wrote:
Pardon my ignorance but there's a shoanti blog?

Well I assume there must be dozens! What else does one blog about?

Just kidding - my bad. I should have said Paizo's Tuesday's blog ("People of the Cinderlands"). A blog which I concede might possibly reference topics other than Shoanti.
Scarab Sages

*fidgets* is it out yet? Is it out yet?
Sorry don't mind me, I know it 'aint going to be available for a couple of weeks yet, but damn, between the sneak peaks on the blog (The Cinderlander and Thousand Bones for the win!) The promise of Shoanti getting some loving and the fact that it's written by the same insane genius that produced Entombed With The Pharoahs, anyone else bouncing off the walls with anticipation?
Scarab Sages

Do we have a more specific eta yet? I'm trying to work out of a pretty tight budget for the next 30 days or so and a week or more notice would be nice. :)
Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer
Wicht wrote:


Do we have a more specific eta yet? I'm trying to work out of a pretty tight budget for the next 30 days or so and a week or more notice would be nice. :)

We're currently expecting it to arrive in the second week of June.

By the way, have you seen our fancy new Product Schedule page?
Scarab Sages
Vic Wertz wrote:
By the way, have you seen our fancy new Product Schedule page?

I have now. :)

Will it really be June? :(

Or perhaps late May? :)

Has there been an update on when this will be shipping?

Edit: That was odd. I didn't see the previous posts, but when I added a message, it posted here. Anyway, now I see the release schedule. I'm looking forward to the new chapter.

Mid-June is fast approaching. Can't wait to see this issue!

Any word on an official date yet?
Scarab Sages
Pop'N'Fresh wrote:

Mid-June is fast approaching. Can't wait to see this issue!

Any word on an official date yet?

The email about changes to shipping costs last week said that History of Ashes is expected to start shipping some time this week, so hopefully it was accurate *crosses fingers*

Yeah, I just got the email now that says my order is ready for shipping! Soon I shall have the PDF in my clutches.....soon....my precious.

Horrors! My subscription states the print version is expected for July.

I could be suffering withdrawal symptoms by then.
Scarab Sages
Pathfinder Maps Subscriber

Mine too... I am bummed. I am probably going to start this path later this month and the more I can read before I start the better.
Dark Archive

Mine still say in June.
Scarab Sages

In my preorders and subscription it says July, but it says June here and I've also just got the "Shipping within the next week we'll be taking the money out of your account soon" email. So June or July? Please say June, I need my fix :(

In my sidecart it shows July (NOOOOOOOO!!!!), but the product still says June.... here's hoping for June, since I am still missing the Gazetteer from the last shipment. Reading a PDF just ain't the same as a book.

Is Yahoo blocking Paizo mail again? I haven't gotten a "shipping soon" email yet.
Scarab Sages
Adventure Path Charter Subscriber

I got the pre-ping email notification. It should be shipping soon!
Sovereign Court
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please get here soon - may was so barren...
Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer
DitheringFool wrote:
please get here soon - may was so barren...

We were hoping it would arrive today, but it will apparently be Thursday or Friday. (If it's late Friday, that means we won't begin fulfillment until Monday.)

Dark Archive
Vic Wertz wrote:
DitheringFool wrote:
please get here soon - may was so barren...
We were hoping it would arrive today, but it will apparently be Thursday or Friday. (If it's late Friday, that means we won't begin fulfillment until Monday.)

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol.

I was hoping at least the pdf would be here by fathers day. Fortunately I have Crucible of Chaos and another complete encounter pack already on the way that should be here by then. Hopefully they will get there Thursday.
Dark Archive

Am I the only one that because of the font thought the cover said, "A History of Fishes?" : )
Pathfinder Maps, Pathfinder Accessories Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Charter Superscriber; Starfinder Charter Superscriber

Why are there two threads for this product? :)

It's too full of awesome for just one thread.
Dark Archive

im too good for that other thread ;)
Paizo Employee Senior Software Developer
Zaister wrote:
Why are there two threads for this product? :)

That's a good question!

Dark Archive

obviously...

David Wickham wrote:
im too good for that other thread ;)

or maybe the program thinks there are two #10 and one comes next month?

Dark Archive
David Wickham wrote:
or maybe the program thinks there are two #10 and one comes next month?

Or maybe it's the same reason some people have this in shipping, and some have it in the side-cart waiting for itself?

Scarab Sages
Adventure Path Charter Subscriber
Nevynxxx wrote:
David Wickham wrote:
or maybe the program thinks there are two #10 and one comes next month?
Or maybe it's the same reason some people have this in shipping, and some have it in the side-cart waiting for itself?

There are two #10 threads...

Hmm...

Anyway..Eric Boyd (!!) co-author of the Shoanti article!

Michael(Entombed with the Pharaohs)Kortes on the adventure and w/ the article...

Spoiler:
Sandworms!!

This issue is going to rock!
Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer
Gary Teter wrote:
Zaister wrote:
Why are there two threads for this product? :)
That's a good question!

We've talked about this, but it hasn't made it to the top of Gary's to-do list yet. There are actually potentially three threads for most of our products—one for the print edition, one for the PDF, and one for the "parent product," which is sort of an overview that lets you add either of the "children" to your cart.

In the future, Gary's supposed to make sure that, regardless of which version of the product you're looking at, comments go only to the parent.

Don't you love how everything that seems simple is really complicated?

Still pending and no PDF yet.........please arrive today, it's Friday! I need something good to end my week on!
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