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This month's Pathfinder Society Scenarios have been delayed by a week, and are now scheduled to be released on May 2.I blame Kyle!
I know you're joking, but it's nonetheless appropriate for me to say that this the authors of this month's scenarios are in no way responsible for this delay.
I know you're joking, but it's nonetheless appropriate for me to say that this the authors of this month's scenarios are in no way responsible for this delay.This month's Pathfinder Society Scenarios have been delayed by a week, and are now scheduled to be released on May 2.I blame Kyle!
Thanks for the disclaimer, Vic. It's one small part of why Paizo has become my favorite company.
That said...I second Dragnmoon's motion. Let's blame Kyle anyway. :-D
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I know you're joking, but it's nonetheless appropriate for me to say that this the authors of this month's scenarios are in no way responsible for this delay.This month's Pathfinder Society Scenarios have been delayed by a week, and are now scheduled to be released on May 2.I blame Kyle!
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Now available!
I love you Mark. That is all.
But will you kill his PC if he sits at your table?...
No, he gets a free pass.
For anyone wanting me to run this for them in the Midwest, let me know. I'm also thinking about running this Thursday before PaizoCon and at Scotty's before Gen Con.
Of course I wouldn't blame you if you'd rather have Thea run it. ;)
I almost forgot... I can't wait to play this at Caubo's table during PaizoCon. muhuhahahaha!
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But will you kill his PC if he sits at your table?...No, he gets a free pass.
And here I thought it was "You always hurt the ones you love..."
I would like to reserve you as well at some point Kyle. Either myself @ gencon, or have you come out to West Michigan, or something. We'll figure it out I'm sure. Either way, this is fantastic. May it get 5 stars on it's merit, instead of the 1's it will in reputation. :P
Talk him into running it at Ucon at least.
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Ok, after reading through this module thrice now I will have to say this scenario's kill power is over 9000!!
I'll spoiler it and just hint at things but... WOW, just WOW.
Ok, of the 3 possible combats:
Shrine: Those opponents will be murder machines. With the environment they set up and their racial + class abilities the damage will be insane. I do REALLY want that wand though.
Optional: This is not optional, my players will fight that thing EVERY TIME I run this module. Awesome Blow + Lunge + passageway the players make = Pinball !! Poor players will be bouncing off the walls for days. Oh, and I love the tactic for WHEN a PC drops. That's just evil.
(Do need some ideas for the chase that we all know is going to happen after that)
Landing: Is it me or does that landing + corridor equal the exact amount of space for the Grinder? (Spike Stones + AoE Fear =run down the corridor and shred your feet apart).
Then a certain line effect down that straight as a pin corridor with a soften earth to collapse the ceiling on them as the waddle away. Wickedly nasty.
Kyle, you are an evil evil man.
I hope I can grow up to be as ruthless as you.
Ok, after reading through this module thrice now I will have to say this scenario's kill power is over 9000!!
I'll spoiler it and just hint at things but... WOW, just WOW.
** spoiler omitted **
Kyle, you are an evil evil man.
I hope I can grow up to be as ruthless as you.
Only 9000? *cry* (It's probably because the scenario tries to force some roleplay moments. I knew I should have skipped that and went right to the killin')
A tip for the inevitable chase:
Have a small tertiary tunnel just down the path. Utilize the compression SQ. Think scared feral creature fighting for survival.
For anyone wanting me to run this for them in the Midwest, let me know. I'm also thinking about running this Thursday before PaizoCon and at Scotty's before Gen Con.
Of course I wouldn't blame you if you'd rather have Thea run it. ;)
I'm in for Scotty's before GenCon.
1. Twilight Night
2. Painlord
3. Dan Luckett (if not earlier)
4. Alizor
5. Swiftbrook
Now, can we run this in the afternoon and have Russ Taylor run The Rats of Round Mountain—Part II: Pagoda of the Rat afterwards? If so, we may get the special two-part arc reward.
Oh, and I'll pitch in on your dinner or a drink.
-Swiftbrook
I haven't purchased this scenario yet, but it sounds interesting. I am adapting some of the PFS scenarios as adventures in my own, oriental-style campaign (changing Tian Xia locations to that in my own campaign world, making the players on missions from their Daimyo rather than the Society, etc.) -- so far I've got the Quest for Perfection series in progress and Red Harvest and Haunting of Hinojai planned for the near future. The title of part 2 of this series, "The Pagoda of the Rat" makes me think these two might be asian-themed as well, but can anyone who has played it tell me this?
They are both Asian-themed and set in the same area—you could adapt them pretty well for your campaign, it sounds like. :)
I haven't purchased this scenario yet, but it sounds interesting. I am adapting some of the PFS scenarios as adventures in my own, oriental-style campaign (changing Tian Xia locations to that in my own campaign world, making the players on missions from their Daimyo rather than the Society, etc.) -- so far I've got the Quest for Perfection series in progress and Red Harvest and Haunting of Hinojai planned for the near future. The title of part 2 of this series, "The Pagoda of the Rat" makes me think these two might be asian-themed as well, but can anyone who has played it tell me this?
"Round Mountain" is actually a massive chunk of the Darklands scooped up from just beneath Lung Wa.
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Director of Brand Strategy
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The PDF of this scenario has been updated (emails informing those who have already purchased it should be going out soon) to clarify the wording on a special boon and add access to a special material for characters meeting specific requirements. If you're running this in the future, please make sure you provide the most up-to-date Chronicle sheet.
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It might be nice to add something to warn people who sign up to play in this series that you have to play part 1 and then immediately play part 2 as the next chronicle on the character if you want the boon, so that they don't schedule games inbetween with that character at conventions and things. Other then that, this was a very deadly but pretty interesting and fun scenario.
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Director of Brand Strategy
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It might be nice to add something to warn people who sign up to play in this series that you have to play part 1 and then immediately play part 2 as the next chronicle on the character if you want the boon, so that they don't schedule games inbetween with that character at conventions and things.
The product description for both this and part 2 state: "Both chapters are intended to be played in order and consecutively; PCs who do will receive a special reward at the arc's conclusion."
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That's true. I guess what I mean is that at big conventions, it might be nice for the coordinator to inform them that you have to play them back to back for the full benefits. As most multipart scenarios don't have that restriction, some people might end up having to put games between them because they didn't read over every scenario before scheduling.
For more information on the future of multipart scenarios, follow this link.
Mark gives a good example of how even if you don't play them in order, you can still gain access to the special boon.
Will PFS ever allow PCs to be of the ratfolk race? (via boon or ARG allowance) I have a player is absolutely dying to make one.
I doubt you'll get a definitive answer. I suggest reading the boon from part 2 for a big clue.
Thank you, Mr. Baird... for your response (I think I know what you are implying) and for the scenario- well done!
posted a new review - just played this scenario - very fun times
Thanks for the review Michael! It's really a shame you didn't get to play the optional encounter. >:)
Don't worry Kyle - Jesse showed us the miniatures that would be used for that one - and that produced enough bowel loosening on our part for you to feel that your fiendish design was accomplished. Sadly we were just short on time at the end of a long local con weekend to play the op, but skipping it actually gave us some freedom to truly enjoy the fear and exaltation of the final struggle.