WOW! (And I never thought I'd say this about a succubus - she is BEAUTIFUL) heh heh although that likely has a lot to do with Wayne Reynolds artwork. :)
I'm hopeful with such a rendering that Arueshalae will have a miniature to represent her in the Wrath of the Righteous set. (Although I understand that there are a lot of other miniatures (and at least one other succubi to do)).
WotR is DEFINITELY on my APs to GM "docket" ... first I must finish RotR, then it's on to Reign of Winter, then Jade Regent, then Shattered Star, ... so likely "Wrath of the Righteous" after that line-up. (Although my line up has already changed once) ... ;)
~Dean
That is indeed ... ** spoiler omitted **
Cool. Also didn't know I needed a spoiler on my post, thanks for adding it.
That's my girl!
Errr...
Well, I'm a "James" too!
Nice to see Greg's streak continue :)
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Any chance that the cover image will be available as a separate piece of art? This is the first time I've actually been inspired to want to own an illustration of a succubus. Most artists take the lazy way out and tart them up like some nightmare domme, but THIS image actually makes her look attractive and tempting, not just sleazy.
And a redeemed, Desna-worshiping succubus? Madness. James probably had nothing to do with any of that at all :)
And a redeemed, Desna-worshiping succubus? Madness. James probably had nothing to do with any of that at all :)
Not only was James involved, but James squared!
His idea though. :)
Looking forward to taking down Nocticula once and for all. Any deity who (deliberately) counts rapists among her followers is asking for a huge beat-down.
Him too.
But under her "Worshipers" entry in Lords of Chaos, it lists "assassins, drow, rapists, shadow-using creatures, succubi, whores".
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Nocticula...
The two demon lords that this adventure expects MIGHT get killed are Baphomet and Deskari... although even then, those deaths aren't 100% required for a successful ending to the plot.
Nocticula... ** spoiler omitted **
But she does get stats at some point, doesn't she?
But we must smite them most mightily lest the virility of righteous murderhobos otherwise remains forever ... "incomplete".
Anyone know what those spiky dudes are on the cover? Don't look like any demons I'm familiar with, but do look pretty bad a$$!
Just to be clear, Nocticula's stats ARE in this book, right? If they are, it's going to be fun if (When?) the party paladin decides to go Lawful Stupid and track her down! Can we say 'dead paladin', anyone? ;)
I don't particularly any Paladin would be stupid enough to challenge a demon lord in her own domain. Unless the player really wants to play a new character, that is. But you'd have to be a worshipper of a Lawful Good suicide friendly deity to even think about that.
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Just to be clear, Nocticula's stats ARE in this book, right? If they are, it's going to be fun if (When?) the party paladin decides to go Lawful Stupid and track her down! Can we say 'dead paladin', anyone? ;)
He should probably not even be able to find her - this is her domain, and the game is played by her rules. She should be able to kill any foolish paladin 17 different ways by the time that paladin could find her.
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Just to be clear, Nocticula's stats ARE in this book, right? If they are, it's going to be fun if (When?) the party paladin decides to go Lawful Stupid and track her down! Can we say 'dead paladin', anyone? ;)
Not only are her stats in this book...
Mwahahaha! Thank you, Mr. Jacobs!
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I'd imagine that if you try to attack her, it's pretty much a "Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies" moment, right?
I'd imagine that if you try to attack her, it's pretty much a "Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies" moment, right?
I know I would get a little upset if somebody attacked me in my own home. :D
That's what I tell my group aaalll the time: you're the trespassers. Of course people get upset when you break into their homes and steal their stuff. Tsts.
Can we say 'dead paladin', anyone? ;)
Nah, better make her a convert. Builds character, you know.
Ruyan.
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I notice a lot of love for the succubus in paizo products. They appear quite often as significant enemies. What's with all the love for succubi? I ask because I find them ultimately rather boring as an example of demon kind. May work as an NPCS though ;)
I suspect the answer is that the creative director loves demons, especially the more subtle ones.
Just my luck....I can't wait for Part 4 as it sounds so much interesting from the teaser in Demon's Heresy and it is going to be late.....
Any chance that the cover image will be available as a separate piece of art? This is the first time I've actually been inspired to want to own an illustration of a succubus. Most artists take the lazy way out and tart them up like some nightmare domme, but THIS image actually makes her look attractive and tempting, not just sleazy.
This is one of the few succubi drawings in which the succubus is fully clothed.
I notice a lot of love for the succubus in paizo products. They appear quite often as significant enemies. What's with all the love for succubi? I ask because I find them ultimately rather boring as an example of demon kind. May work as an NPCS though ;)
I used to love Succubi and Incubus, but now they are just as overused as Cuddle Vampires, Sexy Werewolves and Endless Zombies.
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Any chance that the cover image will be available as a separate piece of art? This is the first time I've actually been inspired to want to own an illustration of a succubus. Most artists take the lazy way out and tart them up like some nightmare domme, but THIS image actually makes her look attractive and tempting, not just sleazy.
Yep! They posted her up on the Pathfinder Art facebook page the other day :)
I hope we get a high-res version. :)
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I used to love Succubi and Incubus, but now they are just as overused as Cuddle Vampires, Sexy Werewolves and Endless Zombies.
Yep same here. I'm pretty certain the overuse is largely in my head, but they feel as if have appeared in so many modules now as key villains. That said so far there's been two I think in WotR, but I suspect many, many more will appear in this module since its related to Nocticula. I can certainly understand if Mr Jacobs loves demons in the game, I happen to think they make a great enemy, useable across all levels and incredible varied. It's part of the reason I so wanted to run this AP (the other being the mythic rules)
But we must smite them most mightily lest the virility of righteous murderhobos otherwise remains forever ... "incomplete".
Yes, my righteous murder hobos have bribed me with much to ensure their virility is sated by the deaths of at least TWO demon lords...
Such bribes included two dozen chocolate chunk cookies so stuffed with chocolate that they must have used crowbars to get the chocolate truffle filling inside, a steak dinner at the Texas Roadhouse, and a hardbound copy of the Fifth Edition Shadowrun rulebook...
Yup...those two demon lords are going DOWN!
Wait! January 3rd! What?!!
But we must smite them most mightily lest the virility of righteous murderhobos otherwise remains forever ... "incomplete".Yes, my righteous murder hobos have bribed me with much to ensure their virility is sated by the deaths of at least TWO demon lords...
Such bribes included two dozen chocolate chunk cookies so stuffed with chocolate that they must have used crowbars to get the chocolate truffle filling inside, a steak dinner at the Texas Roadhouse, and a hardbound copy of the Fifth Edition Shadowrun rulebook...
Yup...those two demon lords are going DOWN!
Bribery most worthy.
Wait now it's officially become a Christmas day gift!
Can't wait for Cayden Cailean to come down my chimmney! I'll leave out a pint for the jolly Swashbuckler. :)
Wait! January 3rd! What?!!
Midnight Isles release is now on January 3rd?
What??!!!You know what a demon lord does to minions who are late?
They C-I-L-L them!
It should read Dec 25th now, unless my Apple Products have become possessed.......wait a minute.
*read terms of agreement*
"By agreeing to our terms you accept having Steve Jobs possess your apple products."
Damn fine print!
Looks at the January schedule...
Wow, I'm suddenly much less regretful about cancelling my Campaign Setting subscription. It's going to suck enough budgeting for the 3 APs in a span of a few weeks.
Waitaminute....you mean part 4, 5, and 6 are all being squeezed into January.
What are they, TAZY?
Well, it will be a nice New Year if that's the case....
My bad. The Midnight Isles is listed as a January release under the product schedule, but looks like it'll be available to purchase for non-subscribers on 12/25. So not in January I guess? Still, just looking at January (assuming it hasn't been fixed yet) makes my wallet cry.
Waitaminute....you mean part 4, 5, and 6 are all being squeezed into January.
We've pushed out our estimates on how long the next subscription shipping will take, taking into account the holidays, which is why it's displaying in January. As always, shipping dates for our subscriptions are very much subject to change.