paizo.com Recent Reviews of Pathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords #5: Sins of the Saviorspaizo.com Recent Reviews of Pathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords #5: Sins of the Saviors2021-03-17T20:22:41Z2021-03-17T20:22:41ZPathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords #5: Sins of the Saviors: Good, Once Expectations are Adjusted (4 stars)Jhaemanhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy91vo?Pathfinder-Legends-Rise-of-the-Runelords-5-Sins-of-the-Saviors2019-08-16T11:40:37Z<p><b>Pathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords #5: Sins of the Saviors</b></p><p>NO SPOILERS</p>
<p>Now that I've listened to several of these <i>Pathfinder Legends</i> audio stories, I have a much better idea what to expect and I find myself really enjoying them. I know that I <i>won't</i> find a faithful reproduction of everything that's in the corresponding part of the written adventure path, a lengthy description of setting, a clear narration of action scenes, or a feeling that the high price was necessarily justified. On the other hand, I know that I <i>will</i> find great voice acting, several laugh-out-loud moments, an impressive amount of well-written backstory exposition, and quality sound effects and design. <b><i>Pathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords # 5: Sins of the Saviors</b></i> fits these expectations. If you go into it expecting a professionally-made, 1 hour audio play instead of a 15 hour audio book, you'll likely be happy.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p><p><b>Pathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords #5: Sins of the Saviors</b></p><p>NO SPOILERS</p>
<p>Now that I've listened to several of these <i>Pathfinder Legends</i> audio stories, I have a much better idea what to expect and I find myself really enjoying them. I know that I <i>won't</i> find a faithful reproduction of everything that's in the corresponding part of the written adventure path, a lengthy description of setting, a clear narration of action scenes, or a feeling that the high price was necessarily justified. On the other hand, I know that I <i>will</i> find great voice acting, several laugh-out-loud moments, an impressive amount of well-written backstory exposition, and quality sound effects and design. <b><i>Pathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords # 5: Sins of the Saviors</b></i> fits these expectations. If you go into it expecting a professionally-made, 1 hour audio play instead of a 15 hour audio book, you'll likely be happy.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Jhaeman2019-08-16T11:40:37ZPathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords #5: Sins of the Saviors: A Disappointing Lack of Gravity (3 stars)Gwerighttps://paizo.com/products/btpy91vo?Pathfinder-Legends-Rise-of-the-Runelords-5-Sins-of-the-Saviors2015-04-02T04:17:02Z<p><b>Pathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords #5: Sins of the Saviors</b></p><p>This was to be the defining story in the series, where much of the mystery was revealed and the payoff for character and story development emerged. In many respects, the writing did exactly that. Karzoug becomes a more tangible villian, Valeros and Amekio shine brightly, and Ezren and Merisiel feel more human than ever.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the story has a serious flaw, after which you can't actually believe that anyone is actually going to die in the next installment. A perfect moment for a heroic sacrifice presents itself, one which would have been satisfying and heartbreaking in equal measure and the author cannot bring themselves to do it. Ultimately, I feel that the failure to let that character stay dead made this the weakest of the stories up to this point.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords #5: Sins of the Saviors</b></p><p>This was to be the defining story in the series, where much of the mystery was revealed and the payoff for character and story development emerged. In many respects, the writing did exactly that. Karzoug becomes a more tangible villian, Valeros and Amekio shine brightly, and Ezren and Merisiel feel more human than ever.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the story has a serious flaw, after which you can't actually believe that anyone is actually going to die in the next installment. A perfect moment for a heroic sacrifice presents itself, one which would have been satisfying and heartbreaking in equal measure and the author cannot bring themselves to do it. Ultimately, I feel that the failure to let that character stay dead made this the weakest of the stories up to this point.</p>Gwerig2015-04-02T04:17:02ZPathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords #5: Sins of the Saviors: Well-done and cinematic, but... (4 stars)Majubahttps://paizo.com/products/btpy91vo?Pathfinder-Legends-Rise-of-the-Runelords-5-Sins-of-the-Saviors2015-02-13T03:47:49Z<p><b>Pathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords #5: Sins of the Saviors</b></p><p>This hour of the production was very well produced, suspenseful, fun, and used some of the most intriguing ways that the story can move forward (based on the original adventure). Five stars all the way by those measures.</p>
<p>I just had to take one star off for the vastly untouched swath of the last section of the AP. There was no time for it, but I missed it still.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Legends—Rise of the Runelords #5: Sins of the Saviors</b></p><p>This hour of the production was very well produced, suspenseful, fun, and used some of the most intriguing ways that the story can move forward (based on the original adventure). Five stars all the way by those measures.</p>
<p>I just had to take one star off for the vastly untouched swath of the last section of the AP. There was no time for it, but I missed it still.</p>Majuba2015-02-13T03:47:49Z