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zergtitan wrote:I have a request. Could we get pictures of each of the runelords in their section of the book? We have karzoug and sorshen, but no pictures of any of the others.Are headshots good enough?
We got Headshots in Inner Sea Magic for most of them. I'd like more than headshots for Runelords who are not Karzoug and Sorshen.

Mechalibur |

I have a request. Could we get pictures of each of the runelords in their section of the book? We have karzoug and sorshen, but no pictures of any of the others.
There's a picture or two of Alaznist (Ultimate Magic has one of those), and a headhost of Xanderghul in Inner Sea Magic.
Honestly though, I'd prefer full pictures for Belimarius, Zutha, and Krune without any other artwork, than headshots of all 7.

zergtitan |

zergtitan wrote:I have a request. Could we get pictures of each of the runelords in their section of the book? We have karzoug and sorshen, but no pictures of any of the others.There's a picture or two of Alaznist (Ultimate Magic has one of those), and a headhost of Xanderghul in Inner Sea Magic.
Honestly though, I'd prefer full pictures for Belimarius, Zutha, and Krune without any other artwork, than headshots of all 7.
That's true. I forgot about Alaznist there, and I know we have a headshot of Xanderghul. though what I would truly like is just the full-body pictures of Xanderghul, Belimarius, Zutha, and Krune. that way we would have seven full body images. (Karzoug in Rise of the Runelords, Shorshen in Lady's Light, and Alaznist in Ultimate Magic)
P.S. If we finally do get images of all seven, someone has to make a poster with them together in it.

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Mechalibur wrote:There's a picture or two of Alaznist (Ultimate Magic has one of those), and a headhost of Xanderghul in Inner Sea Magic.
Honestly though, I'd prefer full pictures for Belimarius, Zutha, and Krune without any other artwork, than headshots of all 7.
That's true. I forgot about Alaznist there, and I know we have a headshot of Xanderghul. though what I would truly like is just the full-body pictures of Xanderghul, Belimarius, Zutha, and Krune. that way we would have seven full body images. (Karzoug in Rise of the Runelords, Shorshen in Lady's Light, and Alaznist in Ultimate Magic)
P.S. If we finally do get images of all seven, someone has to make a poster with them together in it.
I'm sure once someone does we'll immediately see art of them all taking a bath together. Or perhaps building their empires. Whether this art will be official or fan art is a question for the ages of course.
Will we at least get stats for all the non-mythic Runelords in this volume? or will we forever be limited to Xin and Karzoug?

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Will we at least get stats for all the non-mythic Runelords in this volume? or will we forever be limited to Xin and Karzoug?
I can't speak to forever, but I can manage some expectations for this article. There will be no stats for any runelords in this article. This is an 8-page article that spends a page talking about each runelord. It talks about how they became a runelord, things they did while being a runelord, and surviving legacies of their rule. Pretty much we crammed as much information as possible onto that one page, collecting bits and pieces we've talked about for the past five years while introducing new information.

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Stratagemini wrote:Will we at least get stats for all the non-mythic Runelords in this volume? or will we forever be limited to Xin and Karzoug?I can't speak to forever, but I can manage some expectations for this article. There will be no stats for any runelords in this article. This is an 8-page article that spends a page talking about each runelord. It talks about how they became a runelord, things they did while being a runelord, and surviving legacies of their rule. Pretty much we crammed as much information as possible onto that one page, collecting bits and pieces we've talked about for the past five years while introducing new information.
8 page article, 7 Runelords. is the 8th page an Intro? or is it Xin?

zergtitan |

Quick question.
How did Xin whose body on the record was destroyed in an arcane explosion get most of his unbroken and unblackend bones inside a giant piece of quartz postmortem?
Sorry, slight perfectionist for details in reference to Pathfinder world lore.

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Quick question.
How did Xin whose body on the record was destroyed in an arcane explosion get most of his unbroken and unblackend bones inside a giant piece of quartz postmortem?
Sorry, slight perfectionist for details in reference to Pathfinder world lore.
Magic, to a certain extent.
To a lesser extent... that explosion didn't destroy his WHOLE body.
It's unfortunately not something we were able to go over in great detail in the adventure... but:

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...will this have rules for making Technoliches? If not, can it?
Nope. And no it can't, since it just went to the printer on Monday without anything like a "technolich" in it.
It is not undead. Not ENTIRELY undead.
It IS tied to Xin's obsession with clockworks and skymetal.
Something like a technolich would need to wait for the Numeria Adventure Path I'm so increasingly eager to start.

Brandon Hodge Contributor |

Zergtitan, beyond the revelations in James' uncharacteristically spoiler-filled reply, all will be clear when you read the adventure and the events surrounding Xin's death. Though for the record, I don't think Mr. Reynolds realized the bones were supposed to be blackened, burned, and much fewer in number, so nice catch. Though that's a beauty of a BBEG, isn't it? =-)

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Freaking awesome cover!
I'm really curious how Scylla (another one?) gets/is involved in this surely grand finale!Ruyan.
The synopsis in Shards of Sin does mention a large chunk of the Irespan popping loose and riling something big and bad up in the ocean's depths, but I initially assumed it would be a rematch between Magnimar and those gigantic seamonsters introduced in that city's sourcebook, the kind that attacked much earlier in the city's history. It might be a Scylla instead.

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Freakin sweet cover. Again I must worry that I might have to buy another ap I wasn't interested in after learning of it's contents, stupid clockworks why must you be soo cool.
If you like clockworks, you really should check out the gearforged from the Midgard Campaign Setting (and the Player's Guide to the Crossroads as well) from Kobold Press.

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So I was thinking about Shattered Star and Juno Reactor's Mona Lisa Overdrive(Thomas P Heckmann Remix) came on, and it hit me:
That city is most likely going to be crawling with clockwork creatures. Animated weapons and tools of ancient design, far more advanced than most of what's being made in modern Golarion for the most part.
But Magnimar is crawling with constructs of its own. From traditional golems to art deco Angel Guardians, there's a wide range of these things in use. They're a part of Magnimar's identity.
When the PCs invade that clockwork city, there has to be a full blown construct vs. construct war going on around them. Ancient clockworks following ancient protocols or the new commands of the First King himself vs. the labors of love of Magnimar, fighting alongside their flesh and blood creators. The top-of-the-line technology of Thassilon vs. the best Varisia has to throw at it. Xin's masterpiece vs. works made in the shadow of his accomplishments but with their creators' own innovations.
oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy :D

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So I was thinking about Shattered Star and Juno Reactor's Mona Lisa Overdrive(Thomas P Heckmann Remix) came on, and it hit me:
** spoiler omitted **
oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy :D
That is awesome. Even if it is not so? It is now so when I am GMing this path. Epic Battles should have Epic Background Cinematics.

Tarondor |

Mikaze wrote:That is awesome. Even if it is not so? It is now so when I am GMing this path. Epic Battles should have Epic Background Cinematics.So I was thinking about Shattered Star and Juno Reactor's Mona Lisa Overdrive(Thomas P Heckmann Remix) came on, and it hit me:
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oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy :D
Hell, yeah! That's the way mine is going to play out, too. Awesome visual!

The_Minstrel_Wyrm |

Hey there ... just a question ... will the clockwork reliquary be a mini in the Shattered Star miniatures set? (May be a "stupid question" but there are only so many "slots" in the set ... ) and I was curious. :)
Very COOL cover by the way.
Dean

zergtitan |

So I was thinking about Shattered Star and Juno Reactor's Mona Lisa Overdrive(Thomas P Heckmann Remix) came on, and it hit me:
** spoiler omitted **
oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy :D
This is awesome!
But I was also planning a backstory in which player characters from the preceding APs working together towards a goal of unifying the city-states of Varisia into one true nation. To better work together and face threats both from their past and abroad.
While the constructs of Maginimar are trying their best to fight back the clockwork golems long enough for the Heroes to defeat Xin. Just when the city is about to be overrun, the monster and construct forces of Kaer Maga arrive to aid the city. Along with the armies of Korvosa led by the heroes of CotCT, and a fleet of pirate ships from Riddleport led by some of the heroes of SD.
Only unified together are they able to push back the clockwork golems and give enough time for the heroes to defeat Xin, ending the threat and in the process establishing the council of Varisia lead the nation into an brighter future.

Arneroc |

Hey everyone. This is a question for those of you who have been running Shattered Star. Currently, I have a group consisting of a Fighter, Inquisitor, Bladebound Magus, and an undecided fourth. I was hoping to utilize the Magus's Black Blade as a role playing device in the adventure. Do any of you have any recommendations as to how I can go about developing the Black Blades increasing sentience to work with the Shattered Star's overarching story line? I'd like for his blade to have a purpose that would prove useful or a hindrance in late game. Thanks a lot! I'm looking forward to hearing some fun ideas.