Pathfinder Lost Omens: Knights of Lastwall

It is when you've been corrected multiple times and keep perpetuating it.

It is when you've been corrected multiple times and keep perpetuating it.

Well, I guess two is a multiple. Regardless, as I said I'd forgotten about that conversation from a year ago. I was wrong in what I said then, but please don't ascribe malice to a faulty memory.

Good. Be better about it going forward.

I sure do love talking about imminent Lost Omens book release The Knights of Lastwall. That sure is the topic at hand here.

Today’s Live apparently gestured to KoL operating abroad as far as Tian Xia or Arcadia and… I don’t understand? Is their mission significantly larger than Tar-Baphon? I thought their focus was pretty singular.

I sure do love talking about imminent Lost Omens book release The Knights of Lastwall. That sure is the topic at hand here.

Today’s Live apparently gestured to KoL operating abroad as far as Tian Xia or Arcadia and… I don’t understand? Is their mission significantly larger than Tar-Baphon? I thought their focus was pretty singular.

Speculation: Maybe they're tracking sects of Whispering Way adherents who might be working to expand the Tyrant's influence, or trying to rally support for their struggle to reclaim their homeland in foreign courts?

keftiu wrote:

I sure do love talking about imminent Lost Omens book release The Knights of Lastwall. That sure is the topic at hand here.

Today’s Live apparently gestured to KoL operating abroad as far as Tian Xia or Arcadia and… I don’t understand? Is their mission significantly larger than Tar-Baphon? I thought their focus was pretty singular.

Speculation: Maybe they're tracking sects of Whispering Way adherents who might be working to expand the Tyrant's influence, or trying to rally support for their struggle to reclaim their homeland in foreign courts?

That is what I am thinking or perhaps being a bit more proactive in their approach?

I sure do love talking about imminent Lost Omens book release The Knights of Lastwall. That sure is the topic at hand here.

Today’s Live apparently gestured to KoL operating abroad as far as Tian Xia or Arcadia and… I don’t understand? Is their mission significantly larger than Tar-Baphon? I thought their focus was pretty singular.

The Knights of Lastwall have a main goal in the form of defeating Tar-Baphon and the Whispering Way. As a force for good, they're also looking to put an end to other evils. This can include the likes of other undead, including Geb, but also evils that aren't related to undeath. So, wherever good needs to be done, it's likely that at least a few knights will try to be there. It wouldn't necessarily be the entirety of the organization's focus, but there's always a chance that a few knights can be found almost anywhere.

keftiu wrote:

I sure do love talking about imminent Lost Omens book release The Knights of Lastwall. That sure is the topic at hand here.

Today’s Live apparently gestured to KoL operating abroad as far as Tian Xia or Arcadia and… I don’t understand? Is their mission significantly larger than Tar-Baphon? I thought their focus was pretty singular.

The Knights of Lastwall have a main goal in the form of defeating Tar-Baphon and the Whispering Way. As a force for good, they're also looking to put an end to other evils. This can include the likes of other undead, including Geb, but also evils that aren't related to undeath. So, wherever good needs to be done, it's likely that at least a few knights will try to be there. It wouldn't necessarily be the entirety of the organization's focus, but there's always a chance that a few knights can be found almost anywhere.

Ah, good to know! I had zoomed in a little too hard on Tar-Baphon/the Gravelands/undead, and didn’t know they got up to much of anything else - thanks!

I feel like it isn't too odd to see the Knights in other parts of the world. 892 years passed between the sealing and release of the Whispering Tyrant, so they had nearly a millennium to expand and redefine their mission. Anywhere a large undead threat exists is likely to spur their attention. Plus, they are THE quintessential "knights in shining armor" for the setting. So I feel anywhere they believe is in dire need of valor and virtue is also likely to draw their attention, such as the Worldwound.

EDIT: Luis beat me to it. Lol

I can read. But that didn't happen over a millennia. Either way, I don't engage with bad faith posters.

I'm not sure why I'm a "bad faith" poster or where you seem to believe I was questioning your ability to read, but I can assure you that my post was in no way an attempt to be offensive. So I'd appreciate it if you didn't jump to conclusions in regards to my intentions.

That aside, Tar-Baphon was sealed away within Gallowspire in the year 3827 AR. He then escaped in 4719 AR. I am certainly bad at math, but I am fairly certain that that is approximately 892 between those two events. I'm also fairly certain that 892 rounded up is 900, and that 900 is 100 years away from 1000, with 1000 years being a millennium; which I did say nearly.

TriOmega deleted his post. Unfortunately I can't delete mine.

The edit window is pretty limited.

I find your replying to me within 60 seconds of my posting multiple times highly inappropriate. I don't want to engage with you. Please stop.

I assume Twitter tools help you with your disengagement better over there. Have a nice weekend.

I am looking forward to seeing what they might have for wizards and other non martial characters

I am looking forward to seeing what they might have for wizards and other non martial characters

It’s a Lost Omens book, so I wouldn’t expect much more than the knightly options we’ve already heard about.

Being a knight is more a calling than anything. So a Wizard can be one too.

That said, I do agree. I'm certain there will be things a Wizard could take, but probably nothing specifically made with them in mind.

In Golarion maybe. On Earth, knighthood was historically a somewhat different thing. These days, of course, one might be knighted for just about anything. Frankly, I've never understood how the concept fits into Golarion's society.

The following classes get new feats in this book!

Combine that with the new spells, equipment, and magic items, and there's likely some new toy for every character.

Poor monks :-(

Just kidding, but I wonder what could be in there for them.

Being a knight is more a calling than anything. So a Wizard can be one too.

That said, I do agree. I'm certain there will be things a Wizard could take, but probably nothing specifically made with them in mind.

Yes, I'd like to see a Wizard of Ozem . . . .

Ly'ualdre wrote:

Being a knight is more a calling than anything. So a Wizard can be one too.

That said, I do agree. I'm certain there will be things a Wizard could take, but probably nothing specifically made with them in mind.

Yes, I'd like to see a Wizard of Ozem . . . .

That would be Wonderful. ;)

We do have catfolk, automaton and poppet ancestries.

We do have catfolk, automaton and poppet ancestries.

It occurs to me that if a party escaped the mighty winds of the Eye of Abendego, a good way to get to the Emerald Spire would be to start by following the Golden Road.

They may run into a particularly wicked Witch along the way.

The next 10th level spell: House Drop. Witches save one degree worse.

So I'm assuming that these new Class Feats are largely standalone and not part of any Class Paths?

Ooh witch stuff!

I am really wanting to play a hallowed necromancer/knight of lastwall wizard or sorcerer, maybe a dhampir.

Really Dicey has a long preview video with Luis Loza where they talk and show a lot of the book! The new art for the deities is so gorgeous!

Thank you for sharing this!

Wow, this is really cool! Arazni's new art is absolutely standout. Nice to see some lesser-known deities get a chance to shine as well, like Suyuddha and Vildeas. Kind of sad Gorum didn't make the cut though. Lastwall was consistently featured as a major place of worship for the god of war (whose religion seems ubiquitous in many of the regions bordering Sarkoris, and the KoL's corner of the world in particular, from Realm of the Mammoth Lords through Belkzen all the way to Nirmathas in the south), and Urgathoa's specifically singled out as an enemy of his. Knights paying homage to him seems like a fun way to explore a different take on the Knights of Lastwall as an organization. Regardless, this preview's got me royally psyched for this book. Good stuff, and amazing insights from Luis about the setting, as always. Mad genius, he is.

Really Dicey has a long preview video with Luis Loza where they talk and show a lot of the book! The new art for the deities is so gorgeous!

If you’re okay pausing and squinting a lot, there’s a LOT of cool stuff to see! This book was one I was very cold on when it was announced, but I’ll be snagging it on launch day now.

Kazutal’s writeup has a bit that made me weepy, and I’m obsessed with the art for Kols.

I love that they literally showed like everything but the last two pages. Lol

I'm sure most of us are still buying it regardless. But it is still amusing.

I am actually super stoked for this book. Knights aren't usually my goto character to play. But this has me very excited to do so.

Also, Armored Coat confirmed. My Gunslinger dreams are complete.

I’m tickled by a couple recurring characters in the art; the Half-Alijae knight in the armor covered in masks from the Mwangi book shows up again, as does the Knight who was loading a revolver in LOCG (this time holding an inferno pistol and explicitly labeled as being Numerian). I wonder if they have names somewhere?

Wow, this is really cool! Arazni's new art is absolutely standout. Nice to see some lesser-known deities get a chance to shine as well, like Suyuddha and Vildeas. Kind of sad Gorum didn't make the cut though. Lastwall was consistently featured as a major place of worship for the god of war (whose religion seems ubiquitous in many of the regions bordering Sarkoris, and the KoL's corner of the world in particular, from Realm of the Mammoth Lords through Belkzen all the way to Nirmathas in the south), and Urgathoa's specifically singled out as an enemy of his. Knights paying homage to him seems like a fun way to explore a different take on the Knights of Lastwall as an organization. Regardless, this preview's got me royally psyched for this book. Good stuff, and amazing insights from Luis about the setting, as always. Mad genius, he is.

If it’s any comfort, he’s in a few of the Pantheons.

Watch "Knights of Lastwall! Exclusive Look At This Pathfinder 2E Sourcebook With Luis Loza" from Really Dicey.

"We get an EXCLUSIVE first look at Knights of Lastwall, a Lost Omens Sourcebook for the Pathfinder Second Edition roleplaying game with Senior Developer Luis Loza! If your players are looking for character options and exciting story backgrounds for their characters, this book is for you. This is your chance to look and listen to every amazing thing that is in Knights of Lastwall!"

I’m tickled by a couple recurring characters in the art; the Half-Alijae knight in the armor covered in masks from the Mwangi book shows up again, as does the Knight who was loading a revolver in LOCG (this time holding an inferno pistol and explicitly labeled as being Numerian). I wonder if they have names somewhere?

No official names for them. These are just fun easter eggs we like to include for readers. It also helps from a development standpoint to point at existing art and say "draw this person but now they're doing X" instead of having to describe a brand new person from scratch.

keftiu wrote:

I’m tickled by a couple recurring characters in the art; the Half-Alijae knight in the armor covered in masks from the Mwangi book shows up again, as does the Knight who was loading a revolver in LOCG (this time holding an inferno pistol and explicitly labeled as being Numerian). I wonder if they have names somewhere?

No official names for them. These are just fun easter eggs we like to include for readers. It also helps from a development standpoint to point at existing art and say "draw this person but now they're doing X" instead of having to describe a brand new person from scratch.

I quite like them!

That Shining Sentinel sure looks a lot like Calrianne Blix from Giantslayer.

Poor monks :-(

Just kidding, but I wonder what could be in there for them.

At least Monks got some new feats in the APG. Investigators haven't gotten any new feats since their introduction. :(

I sure do love talking about imminent Lost Omens book release The Knights of Lastwall. That sure is the topic at hand here.

Today’s Live apparently gestured to KoL operating abroad as far as Tian Xia or Arcadia and… I don’t understand? Is their mission significantly larger than Tar-Baphon? I thought their focus was pretty singular.

Convenient that this was apparently the /only/ page not spoiled in today's interview video; I guess they had to be sure I'd still buy the book. :p

keftiu wrote:

I sure do love talking about imminent Lost Omens book release The Knights of Lastwall. That sure is the topic at hand here.

Today’s Live apparently gestured to KoL operating abroad as far as Tian Xia or Arcadia and… I don’t understand? Is their mission significantly larger than Tar-Baphon? I thought their focus was pretty singular.

Convenient that this was apparently the /only/ page not spoiled in today's interview video; I guess that had to be sure I'd still buy the book. :p

They definitely left it out just for you. :p

LOCG mentioned unwilling undead in the ranks of the Knights, hidden by some kind of divine magic, but I don't think I saw anything of the sort in the video. Did I miss it, or did that detail not get expanded on here?

I like that whispering way cultist art is call back to whispering way article in tyrant's grasp :D

(reading youtube video for info is fun x'D There is sovyrian elf lich with lashunta vampire handmaidens as one of enemies in crimson reclaimer article)

LOCG mentioned unwilling undead in the ranks of the Knights, hidden by some kind of divine magic, but I don't think I saw anything of the sort in the video. Did I miss it, or did that detail not get expanded on here?

I'll have to double check, but there is at least ONE undead knight amongst their ranks, a Vampire poet known as Illeana Tessthake, who is a member of the Crimson Reclaimers. I haven't read her page yet, but I'll look further into it tomorrow when I'm not fighting sleep. Lol

(reading youtube video for info is fun x'D There is sovyrian elf lich with lashunta vampire handmaidens as one of enemies in crimson reclaimer article)

Of all the things for me to miss, three undead aliens is a pretty impressive one - thank you for pointing it out, I love all things Castrovel!

EDIT: Yeah, you weren’t kidding! Here’s hoping we get to meet Princess Misovyel someday and her alien servants someday.