paizo.com Recent Posts in Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDF Discussionpaizo.com Recent Posts in Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDF Discussion2015-11-18T02:45:23Z2015-11-18T02:45:23ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFBardesshttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#192012-05-29T10:24:37Z2012-05-29T10:24:37Z<p>Ok, I re-read everything and... if a curse which doesn't improve is worth 2 revelations, 2 curses which don't improve are worth 5! That said, I wonder which oracle wouldn't choose an archetype like this... I would! (And the Merciful Healer feat too!)</p>Ok, I re-read everything and... if a curse which doesn't improve is worth 2 revelations, 2 curses which don't improve are worth 5! That said, I wonder which oracle wouldn't choose an archetype like this... I would! (And the Merciful Healer feat too!)Bardess2012-05-29T10:24:37ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFBardesshttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#182012-05-24T13:28:53Z2012-05-24T13:28:53Z<p>I guess not. If it does, it isn't said.</p>I guess not. If it does, it isn't said.Bardess2012-05-24T13:28:53ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFCheapyhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#172012-05-24T13:20:56Z2012-05-24T13:20:56Z<p>I don't have this one, but does the archetype give any other penalties?</p>I don't have this one, but does the archetype give any other penalties?Cheapy2012-05-24T13:20:56ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFBardesshttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#162012-05-24T13:10:56Z2012-05-24T13:10:56Z<p>Hmmm... this oracle archetype gets 11 revelations +2 final revelations (even if not together). A normal oracle gets 6 revelations +1 final revelation. Is this not too much in exchange for a second curse? The Dual-Cursed Oracle gets 2 extra revelations, not 5.</p>Hmmm... this oracle archetype gets 11 revelations +2 final revelations (even if not together). A normal oracle gets 6 revelations +1 final revelation. Is this not too much in exchange for a second curse? The Dual-Cursed Oracle gets 2 extra revelations, not 5.Bardess2012-05-24T13:10:56ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFEzekiel Shanoax, the Stormchild (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 16)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#152011-07-21T01:23:13Z2011-07-21T01:23:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Endzeitgeist wrote:</div><blockquote> ... One of the templates is the mithril-clad template (CR+1 ), the template that (ironically) tarnishes Brynhild, for she...</blockquote><p>Nice turn of phrase.
<p>Thanks for the review!</p>Endzeitgeist wrote:... One of the templates is the mithril-clad template (CR+1 ), the template that (ironically) tarnishes Brynhild, for she...
Nice turn of phrase. Thanks for the review!Ezekiel Shanoax, the Stormchild (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 16)2011-07-21T01:23:13ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFDark Sasha (alias of Dawn R Fischer, Frog God Games)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#142011-07-28T17:48:05Z2011-07-20T21:52:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Endzeitgeist wrote:</div><blockquote> Also: Nice review, Dark Sasha! Though I considered Brynhild to be a nice take on the Valkyrie (who usually don't heal and rather carry the fallen off to Valhalla...) and not a heal-bot - interesting how our perceptions differed! </blockquote><p>I guess when I read the title I was hoping for something more like the traditional Valyrie, with quirks of her own obviously. Still a very useful addition to the denizens of the Tarnished Souk and the Coliseum.
<p>Great review, as always.</p>Endzeitgeist wrote:Also: Nice review, Dark Sasha! Though I considered Brynhild to be a nice take on the Valkyrie (who usually don't heal and rather carry the fallen off to Valhalla...) and not a heal-bot - interesting how our perceptions differed!
I guess when I read the title I was hoping for something more like the traditional Valyrie, with quirks of her own obviously. Still a very useful addition to the denizens of the Tarnished Souk and the Coliseum. Great review, as always.Dark Sasha (alias of Dawn R Fischer, Frog God Games)2011-07-20T21:52:53ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFEndzeitgeisthttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#132011-07-20T21:27:17Z2011-07-20T21:27:17Z<p>Thanks, D_M!</p>Thanks, D_M!Endzeitgeist2011-07-20T21:27:17ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFDark_Mistresshttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#122011-07-20T19:51:07Z2011-07-20T19:51:07Z<p>nice review end.</p>nice review end.Dark_Mistress2011-07-20T19:51:07ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFEndzeitgeisthttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#112011-07-20T19:39:39Z2011-07-20T19:39:39Z<p>Also: Nice review, Dark Sasha! Though I considered Brynhild to be a nice take on the Valkyrie (who usually don't heal and rather carry the fallen off to Valhalla...) and not a heal-bot - interesting how our perceptions differed!</p>Also: Nice review, Dark Sasha! Though I considered Brynhild to be a nice take on the Valkyrie (who usually don't heal and rather carry the fallen off to Valhalla...) and not a heal-bot - interesting how our perceptions differed!Endzeitgeist2011-07-20T19:39:39ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFEndzeitgeisthttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#102011-07-20T19:35:49Z2011-07-20T19:35:49Z<p>Reviewed here, on DTRPG and sent to GMS magazine.</p>Reviewed here, on DTRPG and sent to GMS magazine.Endzeitgeist2011-07-20T19:35:49ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFRite Publishing (alias of Qwilion)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#92011-07-18T20:58:22Z2011-07-18T20:58:22Z<p>As was pointed out by Dark Sasha some roles are for the sidelines as the PCs are the heroes of the story, but I also saw it as a reversal of the damsel in distress as she is the one who flys in to rescue the PCs from death. </p>
<p>I also se the archetype role of the Valkyrie limited by the rules of the Power That Be (be that odin or the khan of nightmares), I mean really if you challenge the Khan, the Voracious Visitor is just going to eat you :)</p>
<p>Challenging the Khan is dumb. </p>
<p>In the end we missed it though.</p>As was pointed out by Dark Sasha some roles are for the sidelines as the PCs are the heroes of the story, but I also saw it as a reversal of the damsel in distress as she is the one who flys in to rescue the PCs from death.
I also se the archetype role of the Valkyrie limited by the rules of the Power That Be (be that odin or the khan of nightmares), I mean really if you challenge the Khan, the Voracious Visitor is just going to eat you :)
Challenging the Khan is dumb.
In the end we missed...Rite Publishing (alias of Qwilion)2011-07-18T20:58:22ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFEzekiel Shanoax, the Stormchild (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 16)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#82011-07-17T14:00:43Z2011-07-17T14:00:43Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dark Sasha wrote:</div><blockquote> My answer:•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>I appreciate the answer, and I think you've got a good point regarding the question of why Brynhild stays on the sidelines. A character's motivations for inaction are sometimes just as important, if not more important, than their motivations for the actions they do take.
<p>As soon as you ask the question, the answer comes to my mind, </p>
<p>Why: [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>...but of course the writer's sin is in not making it clear to the reader at the outset. There is no credit for having to explain things after the fact. So your critique is certainly apt and appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks again for the feedback.</p>Dark Sasha wrote:My answer:** spoiler omitted **
I appreciate the answer, and I think you've got a good point regarding the question of why Brynhild stays on the sidelines. A character's motivations for inaction are sometimes just as important, if not more important, than their motivations for the actions they do take. As soon as you ask the question, the answer comes to my mind,
Why: [Spoiler omitted]
...but of course the writer's sin is in not making it clear to the reader at the outset....Ezekiel Shanoax, the Stormchild (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 16)2011-07-17T14:00:43ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFDark_Mistresshttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#72011-07-17T13:57:08Z2011-07-17T13:57:08Z<p>Nice review Sasha.</p>Nice review Sasha.Dark_Mistress2011-07-17T13:57:08ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFDark Sasha (alias of Dawn R Fischer, Frog God Games)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#62011-07-28T17:48:05Z2011-07-17T04:41:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ezekiel Shanoax, the Stormchild wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Dark Sasha wrote:</div><blockquote> Reviewed. </blockquote><p>Thank you for the review!
<p>I really appreciate the honest feedback about the character motivations. Making strong, deep female characters is something I am very interested in, and since we're going to continue doing a lot more Faces, it is something that I want to get good at. So, if you don't mind me asking - what changes, additions, or deletions would you have made to Brynhild's persona? </blockquote><p>My answer:[Spoiler omitted]Ezekiel Shanoax, the Stormchild wrote:Dark Sasha wrote: Reviewed.
Thank you for the review! I really appreciate the honest feedback about the character motivations. Making strong, deep female characters is something I am very interested in, and since we're going to continue doing a lot more Faces, it is something that I want to get good at. So, if you don't mind me asking - what changes, additions, or deletions would you have made to Brynhild's persona? My answer:[Spoiler omitted]Dark Sasha (alias of Dawn R Fischer, Frog God Games)2011-07-17T04:41:23ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFEzekiel Shanoax, the Stormchild (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 16)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#52011-07-17T04:05:05Z2011-07-17T04:05:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dark Sasha wrote:</div><blockquote> Reviewed. </blockquote><p>Thank you for the review!
<p>I really appreciate the honest feedback about the character motivations. Making strong, deep female characters is something I am very interested in, and since we're going to continue doing a lot more Faces, it is something that I want to get good at. So, if you don't mind me asking - what changes, additions, or deletions would you have made to Brynhild's persona?</p>Dark Sasha wrote:Reviewed.
Thank you for the review! I really appreciate the honest feedback about the character motivations. Making strong, deep female characters is something I am very interested in, and since we're going to continue doing a lot more Faces, it is something that I want to get good at. So, if you don't mind me asking - what changes, additions, or deletions would you have made to Brynhild's persona?Ezekiel Shanoax, the Stormchild (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 16)2011-07-17T04:05:05ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFDark Sasha (alias of Dawn R Fischer, Frog God Games)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#42011-07-28T17:48:05Z2011-07-17T00:45:49Z<p>Reviewed.</p>Reviewed.Dark Sasha (alias of Dawn R Fischer, Frog God Games)2011-07-17T00:45:49ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFRite Publishing (alias of Qwilion)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#32011-07-14T05:22:20Z2011-07-14T05:22:20Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">TriOmegaZero wrote:</div><blockquote> Hmm, the templates sound tempting... </blockquote><p>Have you tried out <a href="http://paizo.com/store/byCompany/r/ritePublishing/printProducts/v5748btpy8hf3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Book of Monster Templates </a>TriOmegaZero wrote:Hmm, the templates sound tempting...
Have you tried out Book of Monster TemplatesRite Publishing (alias of Qwilion)2011-07-14T05:22:20ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFTriOmegaZerohttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#22011-07-14T02:37:45Z2011-07-14T02:37:45Z<p>Hmm, the templates sound tempting...</p>Hmm, the templates sound tempting...TriOmegaZero2011-07-14T02:37:45ZForums: Product Discussion: Faces of the Tarnished Souk: Brynhild Eirensdottir, the Shining Valkyrie (PFRPG) PDFRite Publishing (alias of Qwilion)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8m02/discuss?Faces-of-the-Tarnished-Souk-Brynhild-Eirensdottir-the-Shining-Valkyrie#12011-07-14T02:35:21Z2011-07-14T02:35:21Z<p>Congrats to matt and justin on getting this out.</p>Congrats to matt and justin on getting this out.Rite Publishing (alias of Qwilion)2011-07-14T02:35:21Z