paizo.com Recent Reviews of Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadowspaizo.com Recent Reviews of Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows2021-11-19T01:10:49Z2021-11-19T01:10:49ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows: At long last... (5 stars)Cole Deschainhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0fg?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Nidal-Land-of-Shadows2018-05-07T01:18:19Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>... all the bits and pieces of information we've had coming out piecemeal over the years coalesce into a quite enjoyable write-up of Nidal, arguably the most screwed-up nation-state in Avistan.</p>
<p>The sense of just how oppressive the place is really comes across in the art and the writing, and the historical bits are quite well fleshed-out.</p>
<p>While not quite as outré as it maybe could have been, it's still pretty grim going in places. At the same time, you get a taste of what Nidal was before it knuckled under to a god of pain and darkness, and a sense of what the place has to offer.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>... all the bits and pieces of information we've had coming out piecemeal over the years coalesce into a quite enjoyable write-up of Nidal, arguably the most screwed-up nation-state in Avistan.</p>
<p>The sense of just how oppressive the place is really comes across in the art and the writing, and the historical bits are quite well fleshed-out.</p>
<p>While not quite as outré as it maybe could have been, it's still pretty grim going in places. At the same time, you get a taste of what Nidal was before it knuckled under to a god of pain and darkness, and a sense of what the place has to offer.</p>Cole Deschain2018-05-07T01:18:19ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows: A terrific description of one of the most evil countries (5 stars)Steve Geddeshttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0fg?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Nidal-Land-of-Shadows2018-05-05T09:30:28Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>Nidal is an intriguing nation and one of the most unique to Golarion, in my view.</p>
<p>This first part of the book does a brilliant job of portraying the thorough depravity of the place and what it’s like to live under the oppressive, slightly insane theocracy. The following chapter on adventure sites is full of adventure hooks and places/reasons to visit. The book finishes off with half a dozen well chosen, nidalese themed monsters.</p>
<p>I think it’s hard to portray a truly evil place without descending into parody and this book has avoided that trap with great skill. It was exquisitely written and a joy to read (albeit with the occasional shiver).</p>
<p>As with all good sourcebooks, I ended up with half a dozen campaign/adventure ideas rolling around in my head. That’s the point of these kinds of supplements and I can’t give it anything other than five stars.</p>
<p>More like this please!</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>Nidal is an intriguing nation and one of the most unique to Golarion, in my view.</p>
<p>This first part of the book does a brilliant job of portraying the thorough depravity of the place and what it’s like to live under the oppressive, slightly insane theocracy. The following chapter on adventure sites is full of adventure hooks and places/reasons to visit. The book finishes off with half a dozen well chosen, nidalese themed monsters.</p>
<p>I think it’s hard to portray a truly evil place without descending into parody and this book has avoided that trap with great skill. It was exquisitely written and a joy to read (albeit with the occasional shiver).</p>
<p>As with all good sourcebooks, I ended up with half a dozen campaign/adventure ideas rolling around in my head. That’s the point of these kinds of supplements and I can’t give it anything other than five stars.</p>
<p>More like this please!</p>Steve Geddes2018-05-05T09:30:28ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows: At best, I am not impressed... (1 star)Blackscalehttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0fg?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Nidal-Land-of-Shadows2018-05-01T19:24:00Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>I bought this book in the expectation of a little edgy goodness. It is a guidebook about Nidal for crying out loud. It even came with a "graphic content"-warning.</p>
<p>Well, that warning was overselling the content in the worst way. I expected a horror movie and I got the disney-fied all-ages version. I am so disappointed. This book has no spells, no magic items, no classes. In fact, no crunch at all. It is one big, sanitized National Geographic article. Yawn! I could have pieced the entire content together myself with a few hours of work from previous sources, with the possible exception of the city maps.</p>
<p>If it was possible to get a refund on the basis of "try again, buddy", I would.</p>
<p>Needless to say, this book is not recommended.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>I bought this book in the expectation of a little edgy goodness. It is a guidebook about Nidal for crying out loud. It even came with a "graphic content"-warning.</p>
<p>Well, that warning was overselling the content in the worst way. I expected a horror movie and I got the disney-fied all-ages version. I am so disappointed. This book has no spells, no magic items, no classes. In fact, no crunch at all. It is one big, sanitized National Geographic article. Yawn! I could have pieced the entire content together myself with a few hours of work from previous sources, with the possible exception of the city maps.</p>
<p>If it was possible to get a refund on the basis of "try again, buddy", I would.</p>
<p>Needless to say, this book is not recommended.</p>Blackscale2018-05-01T19:24:00ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows: Seems like a cheerful place. (5 stars)QuidEsthttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0fg?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Nidal-Land-of-Shadows2018-05-01T01:33:43Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>This book does a great job of conveying what a country being run be Zon-Kuthon for millennia actually looks like and how the practicalities work out. Nidal really makes a lot more sense to me, and I'm a lot better equipped to run an adventure there after reading this. Check it out!</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>This book does a great job of conveying what a country being run be Zon-Kuthon for millennia actually looks like and how the practicalities work out. Nidal really makes a lot more sense to me, and I'm a lot better equipped to run an adventure there after reading this. Check it out!</p>QuidEst2018-05-01T01:33:43ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows: Beautiful and Horrific (5 stars)Ryskyhttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0fg?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Nidal-Land-of-Shadows2018-04-26T09:15:10Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>Long shrouded with secrecy and terror this books finally dives into the shadowy horror that is Nidal. And it is wonderful.</p>
<p>The overview of the various areas and the art along with it are awesome, and an absolute treat for GMs and players who have long had/wanted characters to be from this dreadful place.</p>
<p><b>Warning:</b> this book contains VERY disturbing themes and certain pieces of art, being, ya'know, the country of misery and torture. And now that you've been warned, enjoy ^w^</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>Long shrouded with secrecy and terror this books finally dives into the shadowy horror that is Nidal. And it is wonderful.</p>
<p>The overview of the various areas and the art along with it are awesome, and an absolute treat for GMs and players who have long had/wanted characters to be from this dreadful place.</p>
<p><b>Warning:</b> this book contains VERY disturbing themes and certain pieces of art, being, ya'know, the country of misery and torture. And now that you've been warned, enjoy ^w^</p>Rysky2018-04-26T09:15:10ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows: Good Details for RP (4 stars)Crodgehttps://paizo.com/products/btpya0fg?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Nidal-Land-of-Shadows2018-04-22T17:03:52Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>This book is pretty good. Nice art, lots of flavor. If you are running a game in Nidal or just a horror themed game, there are some solid ideas in the book.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Nidal, Land of Shadows</b></p><p>This book is pretty good. Nice art, lots of flavor. If you are running a game in Nidal or just a horror themed game, there are some solid ideas in the book.</p>Crodge2018-04-22T17:03:52Z