paizo.com Recent Posts in Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG) Discussionpaizo.com Recent Posts in Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG) Discussion2023-12-25T00:00:56Z2023-12-25T00:00:56ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Mazymhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#842011-01-06T21:25:51Z2011-01-06T21:25:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote><p> In the meantime, a brief response to Mazym's question...</p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted ••... </blockquote><p>Thanks, James.James Jacobs wrote:In the meantime, a brief response to Mazym's question...
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Thanks, James.Mazym2011-01-06T21:25:51ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)James Jacobs (Creative Director)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#832011-01-06T20:35:37Z2011-01-06T20:35:37Z<p>In the meantime, a brief response to Mazym's question...</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>And by "brief," I apparently mean "long and exhaustive and detailed." ;-)</p>In the meantime, a brief response to Mazym's question...
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And by "brief," I apparently mean "long and exhaustive and detailed." ;-)James Jacobs (Creative Director)2011-01-06T20:35:37ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Mazymhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#822011-01-06T20:27:16Z2011-01-06T20:27:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mazym wrote:</div><blockquote> After reading this one more carefully, I have questions and concerns about how some features work out in play. Has anyone played it yet? </blockquote>You might want to check the <a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/adventurePath/serpentsSkull" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Serpent's Skull forum</a> and see if your question is already being discussed. </blockquote><p>Thanks for the tip. I didn't see my question.Vic Wertz wrote:Mazym wrote: After reading this one more carefully, I have questions and concerns about how some features work out in play. Has anyone played it yet?
You might want to check the Serpent's Skull forum and see if your question is already being discussed. Thanks for the tip. I didn't see my question.Mazym2011-01-06T20:27:16ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Mazymhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#812011-01-06T20:22:00Z2011-01-06T20:22:00Z<p>My question on this scenario is a spoiler:</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>My question on this scenario is a spoiler:
[Spoiler omitted]Mazym2011-01-06T20:22:00ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#802011-01-06T20:03:02Z2011-01-06T20:03:02Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mazym wrote:</div><blockquote> After reading this one more carefully, I have questions and concerns about how some features work out in play. Has anyone played it yet? </blockquote><p>You might want to check the <a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/adventurePath/serpentsSkull" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Serpent's Skull forum</a> and see if your question is already being discussed.Mazym wrote:After reading this one more carefully, I have questions and concerns about how some features work out in play. Has anyone played it yet?
You might want to check the Serpent's Skull forum and see if your question is already being discussed.Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)2011-01-06T20:03:02ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Mazymhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#792011-01-06T15:27:28Z2011-01-06T15:27:28Z<p>After reading this one more carefully, I have questions and concerns about how some features work out in play. Has anyone played it yet?</p>After reading this one more carefully, I have questions and concerns about how some features work out in play. Has anyone played it yet?Mazym2011-01-06T15:27:28ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Mazymhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#782010-12-30T20:53:15Z2010-12-30T20:53:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mazym wrote:</div><blockquote> How come Mwangi natives don't speak Mwangi languages other than Polyglot? What am I missing? </blockquote><p>EDIT: I retract this. Polyglot is like Common.Mazym wrote:How come Mwangi natives don't speak Mwangi languages other than Polyglot? What am I missing?
EDIT: I retract this. Polyglot is like Common.Mazym2010-12-30T20:53:15ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Mazymhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#772010-12-30T09:09:44Z2010-12-30T09:09:44Z<p>Just perused this one on PDF. Some of the deathtraps seem familiar from the old Grimtooth's Traps book from waaaay back. Is there a connection? It was eerie...</p>Just perused this one on PDF. Some of the deathtraps seem familiar from the old Grimtooth's Traps book from waaaay back. Is there a connection? It was eerie...Mazym2010-12-30T09:09:44ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Mazymhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#762010-12-30T09:08:42Z2010-12-30T09:08:42Z<p>How come Mwangi natives don't speak Mwangi languages other than Polyglot? What am I missing?</p>How come Mwangi natives don't speak Mwangi languages other than Polyglot? What am I missing?Mazym2010-12-30T09:08:42ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Beerciferhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#752010-12-16T17:07:00Z2010-12-16T17:07:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Greg A. Vaughan wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> <a href="http://ekajsmash.tripod.com/background.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">EKAJ, THE TRUE STROY</a> </blockquote>Thank you you, Gorbacz. :) </blockquote><p>This story is a hoot. Thank you GorbaczGreg A. Vaughan wrote:Gorbacz wrote: EKAJ, THE TRUE STROY
Thank you you, Gorbacz. :) This story is a hoot. Thank you GorbaczBeercifer2010-12-16T17:07:00ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Jeremiziahhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#742010-12-16T13:52:42Z2010-12-16T13:52:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mairkurion {tm} wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mikaze wrote:</div><blockquote> Why am I getting John Locke vibes off the cover guy? :D </blockquote>Really? Looks more like Andy Serkis than John Locke to me. I wish more British philosophers would show up in my fantasy rpg, though. ;-) </blockquote><p>If that isn't a very, very thinly veiled John Locke reference on the cover, then you can call me the smoke monster :-)Mairkurion {tm} wrote:Mikaze wrote: Why am I getting John Locke vibes off the cover guy? :D
Really? Looks more like Andy Serkis than John Locke to me. I wish more British philosophers would show up in my fantasy rpg, though. ;-) If that isn't a very, very thinly veiled John Locke reference on the cover, then you can call me the smoke monster :-)Jeremiziah2010-12-16T13:52:42ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Dark_Mistresshttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#732010-12-14T01:04:00Z2010-12-14T01:04:00Z<p>Only skimmed it so far, but I liked the section on traps.</p>Only skimmed it so far, but I liked the section on traps.Dark_Mistress2010-12-14T01:04:00ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Psionhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#722010-12-13T23:57:40Z2010-12-13T23:57:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Ben Crick wrote:</div><blockquote> I know you're trying to appeal to your audience through meme-usage paizo, but apes are not monkeys. </blockquote><p>There <i>is</i> a monkey in this volume. It even has an illustration, on page 20.
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>Awesome.
<p>I was planning on running Serpent Skull #1-3, just thinking I'd make them a bit more Indiana Jones-ishness to them and cap them off myself.</p>
<p>Then you pop that on me; that looks like it's destined to be a classic game. </p>
<p>I guess #4 is on the menu. So to speak. :)</p>Vic Wertz wrote:Ben Crick wrote: I know you're trying to appeal to your audience through meme-usage paizo, but apes are not monkeys.
There is a monkey in this volume. It even has an illustration, on page 20. ** spoiler omitted ** Awesome. I was planning on running Serpent Skull #1-3, just thinking I'd make them a bit more Indiana Jones-ishness to them and cap them off myself.
Then you pop that on me; that looks like it's destined to be a classic game.
I guess #4 is on the menu. So to...Psion2010-12-13T23:57:40ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#712010-12-13T22:31:06Z2010-12-13T22:31:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ben Crick wrote:</div><blockquote> I know you're trying to appeal to your audience through meme-usage paizo, but apes are not monkeys. </blockquote><p>There <i>is</i> a monkey in this volume. It even has an illustration, on page 20.
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Ben Crick wrote:I know you're trying to appeal to your audience through meme-usage paizo, but apes are not monkeys.
There is a monkey in this volume. It even has an illustration, on page 20. [Spoiler omitted]Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)2010-12-13T22:31:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Ben Crickhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#702010-12-12T19:08:42Z2010-12-12T19:08:42Z<p>I know you're trying to appeal to your audience through meme-usage paizo, but apes are not monkeys.</p>I know you're trying to appeal to your audience through meme-usage paizo, but apes are not monkeys.Ben Crick2010-12-12T19:08:42ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Mairkurion {tm}https://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#692010-12-07T20:57:04Z2010-12-07T20:57:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mikaze wrote:</div><blockquote> Why am I getting John Locke vibes off the cover guy? :D </blockquote><p>Really? Looks more like Andy Serkis than John Locke to me. I wish more British philosophers would show up in my fantasy rpg, though. ;-)Mikaze wrote:Why am I getting John Locke vibes off the cover guy? :D
Really? Looks more like Andy Serkis than John Locke to me. I wish more British philosophers would show up in my fantasy rpg, though. ;-)Mairkurion {tm}2010-12-07T20:57:04ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#682010-12-07T20:49:54Z2010-12-07T20:49:54Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">doppelganger wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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We never know for sure until it's here, but the last week of December is probably more likely. </blockquote>Any new info on the shipping date? </blockquote><p>We're currently hoping for next week.doppelganger wrote:Vic Wertz wrote:
We never know for sure until it's here, but the last week of December is probably more likely.
Any new info on the shipping date? We're currently hoping for next week.Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)2010-12-07T20:49:54ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)doppelgangerhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#672010-12-07T15:27:06Z2010-12-07T15:27:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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We never know for sure until it's here, but the last week of December is probably more likely. </blockquote><p>Any new info on the shipping date?Vic Wertz wrote:We never know for sure until it's here, but the last week of December is probably more likely.
Any new info on the shipping date?doppelganger2010-12-07T15:27:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)James Jacobs (Creative Director)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#662010-12-03T18:33:03Z2010-12-03T18:33:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Greg A. Vaughan wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Erik Freund wrote:</div><blockquote><p> This artist is amazing and needs to be kept around for a long time.</p>
<p>Also, the way the 7 vaults are described makes me hopeful that this can be interlaced with the previous installment for a 2-book-combo uber-sandbox. Probably not, but that's where my dreams are at right now. </blockquote>I have not seen the finished previous volume, but I actually think what you are describing might work quite well. </blockquote><p>Ayup; that's exactly how these two books work.Greg A. Vaughan wrote:Erik Freund wrote:This artist is amazing and needs to be kept around for a long time.
Also, the way the 7 vaults are described makes me hopeful that this can be interlaced with the previous installment for a 2-book-combo uber-sandbox. Probably not, but that's where my dreams are at right now.
I have not seen the finished previous volume, but I actually think what you are describing might work quite well. Ayup; that's exactly how these two books work.James Jacobs (Creative Director)2010-12-03T18:33:03ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Generic Villainhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#652010-12-03T00:42:41Z2010-12-03T00:42:41Z<p>Thanks for the replies James and Vic. I was hoping it'd come the third week, but oh well. I suppose we <i>could</i> take a session off for the holidays.</p>Thanks for the replies James and Vic. I was hoping it'd come the third week, but oh well. I suppose we could take a session off for the holidays.Generic Villain2010-12-03T00:42:41ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#642010-12-01T00:44:43Z2010-12-01T00:44:43Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote> And I'm not sure when it's going to ship. They don't let me see those numbers. ;-P </blockquote><p>We never know for sure until it's here, but the last week of December is probably more likely.James Jacobs wrote:And I'm not sure when it's going to ship. They don't let me see those numbers. ;-P
We never know for sure until it's here, but the last week of December is probably more likely.Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)2010-12-01T00:44:43ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)James Jacobs (Creative Director)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#632010-11-30T23:06:06Z2010-11-30T23:06:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Generic Villain wrote:</div><blockquote><p>I know the folks at Paizo do their best to get these volumes out as quickly as they can. That said, the staggered release schedule for this AP has been difficult to manage as a GM.
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</blockquote><p>It's been even MORE difficult to manage as a Creative Director.
<p>And I'm not sure when it's going to ship. They don't let me see those numbers. ;-P</p>Generic Villain wrote:I know the folks at Paizo do their best to get these volumes out as quickly as they can. That said, the staggered release schedule for this AP has been difficult to manage as a GM.
It's been even MORE difficult to manage as a Creative Director. And I'm not sure when it's going to ship. They don't let me see those numbers. ;-PJames Jacobs (Creative Director)2010-11-30T23:06:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)Generic Villainhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#622010-11-30T23:00:52Z2010-11-30T23:00:52Z<p>Is there any idea whether this issue will ship during the third or fourth week of December?</p>
<p>I know the folks at Paizo do their best to get these volumes out as quickly as they can. That said, the staggered release schedule for this AP has been difficult to manage as a GM.</p>
<p>If it won't be out until the fourth week, I'll need to come up with some filler for my group. Probably something juju zombie-related...</p>Is there any idea whether this issue will ship during the third or fourth week of December?
I know the folks at Paizo do their best to get these volumes out as quickly as they can. That said, the staggered release schedule for this AP has been difficult to manage as a GM.
If it won't be out until the fourth week, I'll need to come up with some filler for my group. Probably something juju zombie-related...Generic Villain2010-11-30T23:00:52ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)FenrysStarhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#612010-11-21T07:37:56Z2010-11-21T07:37:56Z<p>I just can't wait till it gets in my paws. I saw the illustrations for this one. The flying monkeys from Crucible of Chaos will be in the Bestiary! Which means I don't have to convert them! Let there be dancing in the streets.</p>I just can't wait till it gets in my paws. I saw the illustrations for this one. The flying monkeys from Crucible of Chaos will be in the Bestiary! Which means I don't have to convert them! Let there be dancing in the streets.FenrysStar2010-11-21T07:37:56ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure Path #40: Vaults of Madness (Serpent's Skull 4 of 6) (PFRPG)logic_poethttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i1u/discuss&page=2?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-40-Vaults-of-Madness#602010-11-07T15:06:11Z2010-11-07T15:06:11Z<p>Is he supposed to have spent time in Varisia? All those rings remind me of that runelord who didn't bother with his polearm.</p>Is he supposed to have spent time in Varisia? All those rings remind me of that runelord who didn't bother with his polearm.logic_poet2010-11-07T15:06:11Z