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First up, let me say, I've read Pathfinder #1 and #2, and am in total awe at what Paizo have produced. Quality products, strong background, attention to detail, with an MA rating - this is not your Saturday morning D&D cartoon series. My players are gonna *love* Pathfinder!
However, with Christmas fast approaching, I'm looking around for suitable RPG products for younger nephews/nieces. Burnt Offerings has it's moments, but Skinsaw Murders totally cranks up the content rating another level.
In no way am I suggesting that Paizo censor the Pathfinder series in any way. However, it is with such quality adventures that I *really* want to introduce the next generation, so they get to share the experience and set high expectations for the game.
Paizo seem to be marketing squarely to the experienced gamer, those who are already familiar with the game, and are looking for compelling adventures and solid campaign support.
I realise it isn't Paizo's responsibility to introduce new gamers to the hobby, but apart from D&D Basic boxed sets, there really isn't much avaiable for young gamers.
Paizo could use their considerable talent to create a compelling adventuers for young gamers, with all the moral dilemmas found in the Pathfinder series, but replacing murderous cults with concerns such as environmental damage for example - something that teaches without parents raising eyebrows.
They could also include useful sidebars introducing specific game concepts to new players or GMs. Such products would probably require new branding to highlight them as entry-level or beginner-friendly products. Should Paizo stick with 3.5, this could be a way of introducing new blood into an ageing edition.
Just wondering what potential there could be for such a line?
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Paizo could use their considerable talent to create a compelling adventuers for young gamers, with all the moral dilemmas found in the Pathfinder series, but replacing murderous cults with concerns such as environmental damage for example - something that teaches without parents raising eyebrows. They could also include useful sidebars introducing specific game concepts to new players or GMs. Such products would probably require new branding to highlight them as entry-level or beginner-friendly products. Should Paizo stick with 3.5, this could be a way of introducing new blood into an ageing edition.
What a great idea! If this gets done, you can count me in for 3 copies of each Module produced in this line. I have a niece, nephew, and a couple young cousins who I'd love to introduce to RPGs with appropriate adventures.
How odd, just two days ago I was kicking around ideas in my head for a “Pathfinder Jr.” campaign.
Some of us are a year into chipping away at that very market. Watch the stars.
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This isn't exactly what you are talking about, but you might want to check out our upcoming module TC1, Into The Haunted Forest by Greg Vaughan. Not only is it only $5, but it provides a very kid friendly adventure about finding the Forest King's long lost regalia. It has goblins and fey and is pretty cool. It is also going to be part of our GameMastery Treasure Chest in which you will get the module and all the GameMastery accessories that you need to run the adventure. The module gives tips to the GM on how to use the accessories to make the game even more fun. In many ways, I think this adventure and the Treasure Chest are the perfect Christmas gifts for the budding young GM.
-Lisa
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This isn't exactly what you are talking about, but you might want to check out our upcoming module TC1, Into The Haunted Forest by Greg Vaughan. Not only is it only $5, but it provides a very kid friendly adventure about finding the Forest King's long lost regalia. It has goblins and fey and is pretty cool. It is also going to be part of our GameMastery Treasure Chest in which you will get the module and all the GameMastery accessories that you need to run the adventure. The module gives tips to the GM on how to use the accessories to make the game even more fun. In many ways, I think this adventure and the Treasure Chest are the perfect Christmas gifts for the budding young GM.
-Lisa
Link for the above module. It makes me think of my informal introduction to D&D, with an old TSR box set.
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Link for the above module. It makes me think of my informal introduction to D&D, with an old TSR box set.
It really does, doesn't it? I love the way Paizo seems to pay homage to us fogies...cf. the winning pitch for FotRR--I'm very excited by the olden days feel (Prison of the Jarl!!).
That's a genius idea- straightforward Adventures, perhaps with prop handouts (parts of an amulet maybe?). I've been loving RotRL, but a line of modules specificly aimed at young players would be great, especially if they are touted as such, demarking them apart from the more mature material.
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I would also be interested in such a product. I'm running a game for my kids using D0 & D1. I'm not sure where we're going from there, but I'm sure wherever it is, I'm going to have to subtract some material that's too dark for them. Even in D1, there's some stuff that I will have to delete.
And I wouldn't want this post to be construed as a criticism of Pathfinder. The vast majority of our play is with adults and for adults, and the Pathfinder series has been dead on with its content so far.
Wow, I would also buy into this in a heartbeat. I love the dark adventures of Pathfinder (and so do all my players), but I've got an eight year old daughter who is just DYING to play "daddy's adventure game". In no way do I want Paizo to change Pathfinder, but if we could get some more beginner or kid friendly adventures, that would be awesome. I will look into the Treasure chest, maybe this is the year I introduce her to my favorite pastime.
However, I would want the themes to stick to fighting evil and whacking monsters, they get enough preaching on topics like the environment in school and in the movies and whatnot. My daughter wants to thump a troll because, well, he's an evil troll, not that he's an evil capitalist troll corporate CEO bent on destroying the rainforest to drill for oil. Although I can see the ogres of Hook Mountain doing that in this low-tech world. "Whatcha doin?" "Me drilling for oil!" "Why?" "... Me don't know."
I have the feeling that this will be much easier to pull off once 4th edition has been released, due to the simplified mechanics.