Pathfinder Adventure Path #121: The Lost Outpost (Ruins of Azlant 1 of 6) (PFRPG)

I'm really tempted to rejigger flavor so that the Azlanti dwelled on the east coast of Arcadia which got devastated. Remove the "sunken continent" between Avistan and Arcadia, and instead just make it sunken isles off the coast of Arcadia. I'm really getting a Bahamas flavor off this adventure.

Tee hee hee...

I was hoping for a max of 1 underwater encounter per book, but it sounds like there are going to be a lot more. I like the concept of underwater adventuring, but the rules are pretty darn onerous. I may skip the rest of this AP. :(

Who is the fourth iconic? I know Valeros is one of them.

Ezren is depicted twice in the adventure chapter. Jirelle once in the ecology chapter. Crowe and Imrijka in the bestiary chapter.

So I think the answer is Ezren. Ezren, Valeros, Kyra and Merisiel. Talk about old school. All-Core Iconics.

Also Wizard, Fighter, Cleric, Rogue. The first four character classes of the entire game.

Good point.

Has there been any AP with no Core iconics?

Tee hee hee...

** spoiler omitted **

Where have I seen that helmet before... :)

There are FLYING TURTLES.
My life is now complete.

I'm happy with flying celestial type turtle agathions. :)

Department of Expectation Mgmt notes:
the turtle agathion does not fly
the turtle companion does

Aw. I wanted a flying agathion turtle!

♫Gaaaaammmmerrraaaa♫

Aw. I wanted a flying agathion turtle!

Well, the agathion can dimension door at-will, so theoretically it could simulate flight by teleporting from air to air in sufficiently small steps?

Yeah, chelonidals don't do the "air" thing. Not their style.

The page scroll is cool, and am dogging the beasties.

I like designs of the page designs with plants, dragon headed serpents, etc.

So I guess there won't be a Player's Guide PDF yet huh?

So I guess there won't be a Player's Guide PDF yet huh?

It will be when it's done.

So I guess there won't be a Player's Guide PDF yet huh?

its not going to be here before next week

Thomas Seitz wrote:

So I guess there won't be a Player's Guide PDF yet huh?

its not going to be here before next week

Yes. If you start the campaign now you'll have to allow your players to retroactively change one trait.

You shouldn't start a campaign before having all the chapters anyway.

Sooo...

So I guess there won't be a Player's Guide PDF yet huh?

Here's your torch and newly sharpened pitchfork! The mob is organizing by the water cooler!

:D

Sooo...

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Why isn't any D&D setting a magitech utopia?

You shouldn't start a campaign before having all the chapters anyway.

This. It is only after you have all 6 episodes that you can read it in entirety, figure out the flow, identify critical NPCs/themes/elements, modify it to suit your group etc.

First, who said they didn't. The aboleths aren't exactly stupid, and likely stole that first. After all, it slows down the build process, and having a person with perform song could likely be useful for using a magical fascination harp later to lure more colonists.

Second, there is a lot of water between the inner sea and the colonies. A number of things could have happened during that trip, like storms, sea monsters, Pirates, or disease. Who is to say they didn't have one and they perished or dies for whatever reason. Or the harp was lost.

3rd, game balance. Give the players a super powerful item early, you take the balance and snap it in twain.

But if you want to include it in your game, it's your choice ultimately.

As for me, the lyre of building is probably resting in the hands of a poor unfortunate soul. In pain, in need. Being held hostage by some crazy sea beastie who has become enchanted by his voice and now want's to keep them close so she can keep hearing his songs. And when he grows old and sick and can no longer sing, or the courds he strums no longer satisfy her, she might keep the lyre as a keepsake, and discard the remains left from her latest fallen love.

Samy wrote:

You shouldn't start a campaign before having all the chapters anyway.

This. It is only after you have all 6 episodes that you can read it in entirety, figure out the flow, identify critical NPCs/themes/elements, modify it to suit your group etc.

Flow is overrated. Wing it immediately is the way to go. :P

Also,

...so, are people counting all the work necessary to mill the lumber, make the tools, quarry the stones, and transport them to location when they tally all these work hours? also, playing the lute for more than two hours may cause some fingers to bleed at some point, or at least require Endurance, if one is to believe what musicians look like after a few hours... [had a url, but removed it before posting as it cannot be unseen in my mind now....]

Puggy,

I'm not much for pitchforks and torches. *cast light spell*

This. It is only after you have all 6 episodes that you can read it in entirety, figure out the flow, identify critical NPCs/themes/elements, modify it to suit your group etc.

I generally agree for table games, but as for PbP, you're probably good starting immediately as you'll get the follow-up issues long before you have proceeded to far into the first adventure.

And what PDK said.

Good point.

Has there been any AP with no Core iconics?

Off the top of my head, Strange Aeons was Witch, Investigator, Oracle, and Medium.

When will the player's guide be available?

When will the player's guide be available?

Soon™.

If this is not soon enough—and you are feeling a large unending nerd-rage—may I offer you something from this fine selection of torches and pitchforks? ;)

When will the player's guide be available?

Seriously though, Adam said there might be a delay:

...

Fair warning for this time: With us getting a bunch of products and assorted things together for GenCon, we are pretty strained for resources, so there's a chance that this one might slip to past GenCon. I'm hoping that doesn't happen, but there's a strong chance it might and I wanted folks to know that.

So hopefully soon...ish. :)

Curious, there's a spurious link to an external document on page 3 of the PDF, in the credits section.

Curious, there's a spurious link to an external document on page 3 of the PDF, in the credits section.

I don't know if this is what you're talking about, because I only just noticed this while looking at my PDF, but it looks like you can click on my email address under my name at the end of the foreword and it opens an email (to me). Odd. I've never noticed that.

Zaister wrote:

Curious, there's a spurious link to an external document on page 3 of the PDF, in the credits section.

I don't know if this is what you're talking about, because I only just noticed this while looking at my PDF, but it looks like you can click on my email address under my name at the end of the foreword and it opens an email (to me). Odd. I've never noticed that.

OK! I've located a quick and easy place for the mob to get the message through! Follow me!

*heads for PDF link*

>;)

Zaister wrote:

Curious, there's a spurious link to an external document on page 3 of the PDF, in the credits section.

I don't know if this is what you're talking about, because I only just noticed this while looking at my PDF, but it looks like you can click on my email address under my name at the end of the foreword and it opens an email (to me). Odd. I've never noticed that.

No, I was talkig about the credits page, where it says "Interior Artists...". The word "Artists" is highlighted with green background and responds to being clicked.

Interesting thing about the email address, I checked some older books and that has been clickable for quite some while.

EDIT: In fact, since "Burnt Offerings".

Adam Daigle wrote:

Zaister wrote:

Curious, there's a spurious link to an external document on page 3 of the PDF, in the credits section.

I don't know if this is what you're talking about, because I only just noticed this while looking at my PDF, but it looks like you can click on my email address under my name at the end of the foreword and it opens an email (to me). Odd. I've never noticed that.

No, I was talkig about the credits page, where it says "Interior Artists...". The word "Artists" is highlighted with green background and responds to being clicked.

Interesting thing about the email address, I checked some older books and that has been clickable for quite some while.

EDIT: In fact, since "Burnt Offerings".

Looks like someone left an editing link active in the PDF. One designed to make sure they spelled the artists' names correctly.

I have been waiting for the PG to determine if I could pull of an atypical character concept in this AP....

Without spoiling anything, does anyone see it as possible to include a somewhat mercenary Skum in this ?

Or are their just aspects that will make it too difficult ?

Pretty much everything will depend on whether the East India Company (cough) will see you as trustworthy. If he's got a trustworthy reputation and good references, I can see a skum (or any monster) being employed by the company, although they would very likely incur a lot of mistrust and probably racism from pretty much all NPCs.

Also, skum ain't no 0-hd race.

Good point, that of course would need to be hashed out.

The Player's Guide is up!

I have been waiting for the PG to determine if I could pull of an atypical character concept in this AP....

Without spoiling anything, does anyone see it as possible to include a somewhat mercenary Skum in this ?

Or are their just aspects that will make it too difficult ?

Personally, I think it's a terrible idea, but I've seen weirder things happen at various tables.

The Player's Guide is up!

Ahhhh. Way to spoil a gremlin's fun!

*kicks dirt and shuffles off with a slump*

Don't worry Puggy. I still love you. ;)

Also I never bring torches and pitchforks, just hugs! ;)

So, is there good thread somewhere on the forums that really summarizes the different options to get swim speed/water breathing?

So, is there good thread somewhere on the forums that really summarizes the different options to get swim speed/water breathing?

The Player's Guide has some suggestions on that.

Yeah I read the players' guide and wanted some more options. Would love to see your infodump at some point.