Maybe that's something down the road Verzen.
Regardless, after hearing what Horror Adventures have, I can't WAIT to see this book to compliment it.
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Anyone want to put bets down on what new corruptions we are getting?
Ones I would like to see would be:
Fungal: there are a decent number of monsters in Pathfinder (and in horror fiction in general) that slowly convert there hosts into fungal monsters/clones/etc. Seems like an obvious fit and none of the existing corruptions really work for the concept.
Wendigo: Again...people slowly turning into Windigos is a horror staple.
Reptoid/Serpentfolk-related: Also no shortage of more reptilian changes, either a result of curses, infected bites, or some distant taint in the bloodline.
Those would be the ones I would most want to see. Less exciting for me but likely would be a demon related corruption, since devils get their own unique corruption which is pretty specifically tailored to that group of fiends. So something that slowly changes you into a monstrous demon doesn't seem too unlikely.
Any other obvious possibilities out there?
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MMC,
I do think Wendigo is a possible corruption. But I also think specifically maybe, Mutant or Mana Waste Mutant? Possibly Cyborg?
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Exactly.
Especially after all the times we've read about guys turning into Wendigos in Pathfinder APs and such.
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Based on existing canon, the Dark Fate is far too fast-acting for the corruption system to be appropriate.
As for wendigo... maybe. It also tends to be fast-acting (although not nearly so much as the drow thing), but it's easier to stretch out that way. It still would take some justification, though, and couldn't replace the existing process in all cases. In addition, I'd prefer to see more reasons for its existence when we already have ghoul as the "cannibal corruption".
It should still have daily saves vs. advancing corruption, though... which is pretty fast for the corruption system. (Maybe if you advanced their manifestation level faster as well...)
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Based on existing canon, the Dark Fate is far too fast-acting for the corruption system to be appropriate.
As for wendigo... maybe. It also tends to be fast-acting (although not nearly so much as the drow thing), but it's easier to stretch out that way. It still would take some justification, though, and couldn't replace the existing process in all cases. In addition, I'd prefer to see more reasons for its existence when we already have ghoul as the "cannibal corruption".
It should still have daily saves vs. advancing corruption, though... which is pretty fast for the corruption system. (Maybe if you advanced their manifestation level faster as well...)
That's what I really like about the Corruptions, they're the slow burn process :3
Ghoul I suppose could cover some of the Wendigo stuff but I believe they are distinct enough for Wendigo to warrant its own. It's also a case of being Ghoul (undead)(physical) vs Wendigo (curse/possession)(mental/spiritual).
Another thing is that you wouldn't even need to actually eat flesh to contract it. In Myths, Pathfinder, and other media Wendigo-ism functions as a full blown curse, with the Wednigo or Wendigo spirits wearing down a person's will and sanity before they finally snap.
Corruptions
Nanite
Mythos based one
Mutant/Mutation
Plant based one
Oni
Wendigo
Psychic based one
I thought there already was a Mythos Based One, Dragon.
While I understand Kal's reluctance on the fact that stretching out Wendigo can make for some weird situations, I do think if you look at something like X-Men's Wendigos you might have something to work on.
But then again I could be wrong.
Not sure how I feel about the plant based one, but maybe like psychic controlled mind puppet?
Me or Dragon, Rysky?
Cause if it's Mythos Corruption maybe like Colour out of Space perhaps?
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Yeah, Mythos covers a LOOOOOOOTTTT of s~#+, what did you have in mind?
Giant featherless penguin Corruption?
More like otherworldly aberration with tentacles, extra eyes, misshapen body, extra limbs, etc.
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More like otherworldly aberration with tentacles, extra eyes, misshapen body, extra limbs, etc.
I had something like this in mind myself... although my inspirations were a little more recent than Lovecraft.
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Mm, this is true Rysky.
Though I consider Hive/Xenomorph less HP Lovecraft and more Sigourney Weaver. ;)
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Things I would like to see:
Expanded options for corruptions.
A few more Archetypes that Tie the horror theme into golorian, with reference to the various dread encounters on the different continents.
More spells, feats and abilities to add to possible aspects of horror.
More player options to explore
Exploration of the Various horror groups within golorian.
Yeah I suspect Luthorne is correct. While getting more corruptions will occur, I don't see the crunch aspect been very high.
That being said, I DO hope Horror Realms opens up my favorite place: Bastardhall! :)
Chop,
Wrong thread.
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That being said, I DO hope Horror Realms opens up my favorite place: Bastardhall! :)
Expectation management: I don't think we'll ever see Bastardhall in print, or at least not for years and years. I've gotten the impression that Mr. Schneider is holding it for his convention-exclusive delves.
Yeah I suspect Luthorne is correct. While getting more corruptions will occur, I don't see the crunch aspect been very high.
That being said, I DO hope Horror Realms opens up my favorite place: Bastardhall! :)
If it doesn't the Illegitimate Chamber is always open.
Kal,
I know but I don't think we'll get Gardens of Lead or else Ghasterhall/Palace of Travesties. Saffron House maybe?
Sadly, I doubt it'll be the Saffron House either. (That's one that I'm dying to write, but he has very specific plans for it.)
The Garden of Lead, Ghasterhall, Casnoriva... almost anywhere in Virlych is ripe for exploration. However, I'm guessing that we'll get a more subtle or civilized Ustalavic location. Just a feeling... and probably wrong. ^_^
Isabelle,
Well we'll see when the book comes out in October.
Jolly,
Yeah I expect to see some interesting Ustalav real estate choices. For me, though I'd love to see more Bastardhall.
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Ustalav tourist board-home of the best liars in all of Ustalav. On the other hand, Getting a good mixture of real estate and thematic locational curses/effects can really provide some fun moments.
I'm actually suprised no body has talked about the locational horror rules. from woods that can compel people to commit suicide, to rows of creepy dolls whose heads follow you no matter how stealthy you are, those really made me look over the book again in great detail. So many evil things come about with such details. Exploding windows, Traps with loud counterweights that set off a nest of bats, and having the collapsing building or temple being the nightmare-scape of someone waking up(don't get out...well have fun not existing in the real world any more(if physical...Mental your kind of stuck in a near perminant coma)).
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Ustalav tourist board-home of the best liars in all of Ustalav. On the other hand, Getting a good mixture of real estate and thematic locational curses/effects can really provide some fun moments.
I'm actually suprised no body has talked about the locational horror rules. from woods that can compel people to commit suicide, to rows of creepy dolls whose heads follow you no matter how stealthy you are, those really made me look over the book again in great detail. So many evil things come about with such details. Exploding windows, Traps with loud counterweights that set off a nest of bats, and having the collapsing building or temple being the nightmare-scape of someone waking up(don't get out...well have fun not existing in the real world any more(if physical...Mental your kind of stuck in a near perminant coma)).
I suspect no one is talking about those things here because they are from Horror Adventures. This thread is about Horror Realms, which hasn't even come out yet. :)
Gisher's correct, I'd imagine something else other than stuff from Horror Adventures, but certainly along its lines.
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Now that it is September I hope the art and description get updated soon.
I would really like to know more about this one before I decide that I will get it or not.
p. 210 is she holding a corn-dog?
Hmmm, an "on-a-cob" corruption?
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p. 210 is she holding a corn-dog?Hmmm, an "on-a-cob" corruption?
You win the internet.
Seriously, that's one of my favorite scenes.
EVERYTHING'S ON A COB!!!
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Updated with final product image and description!
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A Sakhil cover!!!
Aberrant Eidolon? Yes! I'm hoping it's not focused on grappling like Protean- it'll make a good replacement for one of my characters.
Nice cover art.
A Sakhil cover!!!
Well it wouldn't be much of a horror/fear theme if they just had a vampire. :p ;)
But yes!! I love the info! More stuff for planar incursions! :D
I figure most eidolons that aren't unchained are aberrant, Luthorne.
But then again I've had to fight a rash of summoners lately...
What's with all this wendigo stuff, where is that coming from?
I meant in this thread. People seem to want that a lot and I'm just wondering where that comes from.