paizo.com Recent Posts in Exit polls- Round 3paizo.com Recent Posts in Exit polls- Round 32012-11-15T21:55:13Z2012-11-15T21:55:13ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3magdalena thiriethttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#942009-02-19T09:08:19Z2009-02-19T09:08:19Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Steven T. Helt wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Of course, all of these matters, and all responses, are largely based on personal preferences and opinions. But it seems to me that several entrants did little or nothing to improve and advanced anyway, while several vaulted themselves conceptually and/or mechanically and have become honored spectators.
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</blockquote><p>Some of them are indeed very dividing in personal preferences, Derinogen being one of the more obvious ones in this sense: I am more interested in low-level than high-level play and villains, and thus Derinogen did appeal to me. Some other people would consider him nothing but a speed bump.
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I also seemed to be one of the few people who liked Rustin Harp better on round 2 than round 3...I admit that mechanically he did shape up but the new flavor text just put me off.</p>Steven T. Helt wrote:Of course, all of these matters, and all responses, are largely based on personal preferences and opinions. But it seems to me that several entrants did little or nothing to improve and advanced anyway, while several vaulted themselves conceptually and/or mechanically and have become honored spectators.
Some of them are indeed very dividing in personal preferences, Derinogen being one of the more obvious ones in this sense: I am more interested in low-level than...magdalena thiriet2009-02-19T09:08:19ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Eric Mortonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#932009-02-18T20:39:19Z2009-02-18T20:39:19Z<p>Speaking as an honored spectator, I'd have to say that the winning villains all have one thing in common: each of them would make a better focus for a better Pathfinder adventure module than any of the losing entries.</p>
<p>I think the Top 8 just nailed it when it came to capturing the essence of a good Pathfinder villain. Despite whatever mechanical flaws they may have, each of the winning villains just screams, "Use me in a Pathfinder adventure module."</p>
<p>(Aelfric, meanwhile, graduated from the <i>Magic: the Gathering</i> school of villainy, what with his whole "I'm going to commandeer the entire natural world and turn it into my own personal weapon" shtick. He'd make for some fine flavor text on cards in a black/green deck.)</p>Speaking as an honored spectator, I'd have to say that the winning villains all have one thing in common: each of them would make a better focus for a better Pathfinder adventure module than any of the losing entries.
I think the Top 8 just nailed it when it came to capturing the essence of a good Pathfinder villain. Despite whatever mechanical flaws they may have, each of the winning villains just screams, "Use me in a Pathfinder adventure module."
(Aelfric, meanwhile, graduated from the...Eric Morton2009-02-18T20:39:19ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Steven Helthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#922009-02-18T17:58:19Z2009-02-18T17:58:18Z<p>I might be going it alone, but I just don't agree. Volner and Rhysh'a were huge improvements over the previous round, and didn't make the cut. Bracht and Gulga made almost no changes to their round 2 text, with Bracht displaying several errors and obscurities in his mechanical section, and submitting a very loose, almost hurried-looking design element that left as many questions as it answered. Vashkar improved in concept in step with Volner and Rysh'a, but was a mess mechanically, many respondents feeling he was either flawed or just too complex to make for a good villain.</p>
<p>That I recall, Malgana didn't change much, had a fair stat block and poor design for her rules element. She also gets in on the strength of her round 2 presentation and creepy uniqueness.</p>
<p>I didn't like Sharina much to begin with, but I think it's curious she burned out. Her design wasn't flawed, just not inspiring. Meanwhile Hecataeus improved quite a bit conceptualy, and provided a tough stat block and (fairly) tight new feat.</p>
<p>Can't remember who else advanced, but I think one was Derinogen. I think he was done well enough, just someone I didn't get excited about like others. I don't recall being more impressed in round three than round two.</p>
<p>Of course, all of these matters, and all responses, are largely based on personal preferences and opinions. But it seems to me that several entrants did little or nothing to improve and advanced anyway, while several vaulted themselves conceptually and/or mechanically and have become honored spectators.</p>I might be going it alone, but I just don't agree. Volner and Rhysh'a were huge improvements over the previous round, and didn't make the cut. Bracht and Gulga made almost no changes to their round 2 text, with Bracht displaying several errors and obscurities in his mechanical section, and submitting a very loose, almost hurried-looking design element that left as many questions as it answered. Vashkar improved in concept in step with Volner and Rysh'a, but was a mess mechanically, many...Steven Helt2009-02-18T17:58:18ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3magdalena thiriethttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#912009-02-18T13:00:08Z2009-02-18T13:00:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">roguerouge wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Yes, indeed, it did. After many voters had spent a week declaring that they were ignoring the magic item round and judging the superstars strictly on the round two submissions to boot. </p>
<p>Through these judges, we see an excellent demonstration the power of an authority to set the agenda for conversation. </blockquote><p>Don't know, the growth as absolute didn't matter to me. Three of my votes changed, not because the entries had developed so much but because the entries had developed into ones I liked best. And next round I will still be voting based on entries themselves and look at second and third round to decide only if I have difficulty choosing between some entries...so no slacking, I am fickle in voting!
<p>I'll save portfolio observations to the last round.</p>roguerouge wrote:Yes, indeed, it did. After many voters had spent a week declaring that they were ignoring the magic item round and judging the superstars strictly on the round two submissions to boot.
Through these judges, we see an excellent demonstration the power of an authority to set the agenda for conversation.
Don't know, the growth as absolute didn't matter to me. Three of my votes changed, not because the entries had developed so much but because the entries had developed into...magdalena thiriet2009-02-18T13:00:07ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3roguerougehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#902009-02-18T12:47:08Z2009-02-18T12:47:08Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tarren Dei wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Steven T. Helt wrote:</div><blockquote> Wow. For all the talk about growth and improvement being a crucial part of round two, the most improved villains were tossed out, and the leading entries accused of sitting on their laurels were given a pass. </blockquote>I believe the focus on growth being the goal came after the entries were submitted. </blockquote><p>Yes, indeed, it did. After many voters had spent a week declaring that they were ignoring the magic item round and judging the superstars strictly on the round two submissions to boot.
<p>Through these judges, we see an excellent demonstration the power of an authority to set the agenda for conversation.</p>Tarren Dei wrote:Steven T. Helt wrote: Wow. For all the talk about growth and improvement being a crucial part of round two, the most improved villains were tossed out, and the leading entries accused of sitting on their laurels were given a pass.
I believe the focus on growth being the goal came after the entries were submitted. Yes, indeed, it did. After many voters had spent a week declaring that they were ignoring the magic item round and judging the superstars strictly on the round two...roguerouge2009-02-18T12:47:08ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3roguerougehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#892009-02-18T12:44:54Z2009-02-18T12:44:54Z<p>I'd say it was an even split. Eric Bailey, Matt Banach, Phillip Snyder, Eric Morton and Kevin Carter all incorporated judge and voter comments at the core of their submissions. (The others did so to a lesser degree.) You may or may not agree with their other choices in that round, but I'd hardly say that all the people who improved didn't make it. </p>
<p>And as far as the stat blocks (and not new rules or strategic choices of classes or templates), let's turn to our specialist judge:</p>
<p>Vashkar: "As for the stat block, things look pretty tight." </p>
<p>Count Falconbridge: "So, other than some simple accounting errors, I am not seeing anything too egregious in the stat block."</p>
<p>Derinogen: "Well, I am impressed. I cannot really find much of anything wrong with this stat block on a cursory inspection. The skills are right, the hit points include the favored class bonus, the spells are right, and the attack and save bonuses are correct."</p>
<p>Malgana: "If I were developing this monster for an adventure, there would be an average amount of work, but nothing that would require a serious rebuilding."</p>
<p>Sartel Bollen: "Looking at the stat block itself, there are some simple formating errors, but nothing too serious."</p>
<p>Hecataeus: "Moving on to the stat block itself, I am only finding a few errors here and there."</p>
<p>Gulga Cench: "Taking a look through the mechanics on this one, they are pretty sound. All of the class levels, and template, were applied properly using the current rules set. There are a few minor format errors here and there, but nothing that is really all that unusual."</p>
<p>Bracht Darkhouse: "If I had to develop this monster, I would have to do a bit of work, but I think it would be worth the time."</p>
<p>Basically, the only reason a DM would have to change significant things is because they disagreed with a basic strategic choice of the designer's, not because the designer significantly failed to execute the design.</p>I'd say it was an even split. Eric Bailey, Matt Banach, Phillip Snyder, Eric Morton and Kevin Carter all incorporated judge and voter comments at the core of their submissions. (The others did so to a lesser degree.) You may or may not agree with their other choices in that round, but I'd hardly say that all the people who improved didn't make it.
And as far as the stat blocks (and not new rules or strategic choices of classes or templates), let's turn to our specialist judge:
Vashkar: "As...roguerouge2009-02-18T12:44:54ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Trevor Gulliverhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#882009-02-17T22:32:15Z2009-02-17T22:32:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Steven T. Helt wrote:</div><blockquote> Wow. For all the talk about growth and improvement being a crucial part of round two, the most improved villains were tossed out, and the leading entries accused of sitting on their laurels were given a pass. </blockquote><p>I believe the focus on growth being the goal came after the entries were submitted.Steven T. Helt wrote:Wow. For all the talk about growth and improvement being a crucial part of round two, the most improved villains were tossed out, and the leading entries accused of sitting on their laurels were given a pass.
I believe the focus on growth being the goal came after the entries were submitted.Trevor Gulliver2009-02-17T22:32:15ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Jason Nelsonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#872009-02-17T22:28:15Z2009-02-17T22:26:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Steven T. Helt wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Wow. For all the talk about growth and improvement being a crucial part of round two, the most improved villains were tossed out, and the leading entries accused of sitting on their laurels were given a pass.</p>
<p>There was some exciting stuff this round, but I'm a little disappointed that big improvements like Volner or Rysh'a weren't rewarded, while some advanced based on the strength of their round 2 entries. I sure hope no one feels vindicated at this point, and chooses to play it safe again!</p>
<p>I think the lesson here is that, given a good concept, DMs will pass on the hardened mechanics and choose to tinker away with what they don't like!</p>
<p>Regardless - I'm ready for some swingin' lairs! Congratulations, semifinalists, and bring the noise! </blockquote><p>I don't know if that's true. I think Vashkar, Hecataeus, and Malgana were all much improved from the previous round - that's 3 out of 8.
<p>Also, of the runaway most popular entries last round, one crashed and burned (Sharina) and two made it, though if the exit poll is to be believed not by much in Bracht's case.</p>
<p>I voted for 2 "improvers" (how good were you THIS round) and 2 "bodies of work" (how much have I liked ALL of your stuff), because improvement alone can't be all it's about. Take Rustin Harp. I thought that entry was not good at all in round 2, but I thought it made great improvements in round 3. It wasn't perfect, but it was vastly better in my book. Still, even if you raised from a D- to B+, even though that's a HUGE jump... it's still not an A, so if I have 4 A's already, then you got close, but not quite.</p>
<p>I would guess that a lot of people had the same idea. It was great that Paizo let you invent a whole new villain or heavily redesign your previous one, but it you have enough of a head start, no finishing kick is going to catch you.</p>
<p>I can certainly see the attraction of doing the contest this way, building towards an adventure design, but it does lack some of the separation of rounds of last year's contest, where a good or bad entry in the previous round, while it might bias some voters towards you or against you, didn't have the potential lingering effect you could get in this year's version.</p>Steven T. Helt wrote:Wow. For all the talk about growth and improvement being a crucial part of round two, the most improved villains were tossed out, and the leading entries accused of sitting on their laurels were given a pass.
There was some exciting stuff this round, but I'm a little disappointed that big improvements like Volner or Rysh'a weren't rewarded, while some advanced based on the strength of their round 2 entries. I sure hope no one feels vindicated at this point, and chooses...Jason Nelson2009-02-17T22:26:25ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3William Sennhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#862009-02-17T22:25:47Z2009-02-17T22:25:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Steven T. Helt wrote:</div><blockquote> Wow. For all the talk about growth and improvement being a crucial part of round two, the most improved villains were tossed out, and the leading entries accused of sitting on their laurels were given a pass.</blockquote><p>The only "greatly improved" villain, IMO, that didn't make it to round 4 was Rustin Harp. Vashkar, Hecataeus, and Malgana all made it. I didn't really notice a huge improvement in the description/goal/plot hooks sections from any other entrants.Steven T. Helt wrote:Wow. For all the talk about growth and improvement being a crucial part of round two, the most improved villains were tossed out, and the leading entries accused of sitting on their laurels were given a pass.
The only "greatly improved" villain, IMO, that didn't make it to round 4 was Rustin Harp. Vashkar, Hecataeus, and Malgana all made it. I didn't really notice a huge improvement in the description/goal/plot hooks sections from any other entrants.William Senn2009-02-17T22:25:33ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Steven Helthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#852009-02-17T22:14:53Z2009-02-17T22:14:53Z<p>Wow. For all the talk about growth and improvement being a crucial part of round two, the most improved villains were tossed out, and the leading entries accused of sitting on their laurels were given a pass.</p>
<p>There was some exciting stuff this round, but I'm a little disappointed that big improvements like Volner or Rysh'a weren't rewarded, while some advanced based on the strength of their round 2 entries. I sure hope no one feels vindicated at this point, and chooses to play it safe again!</p>
<p>I think the lesson here is that, given a good concept, DMs will pass on the hardened mechanics and choose to tinker away with what they don't like!</p>
<p>Regardless - I'm ready for some swingin' lairs! Congratulations, semifinalists, and bring the noise!</p>Wow. For all the talk about growth and improvement being a crucial part of round two, the most improved villains were tossed out, and the leading entries accused of sitting on their laurels were given a pass.
There was some exciting stuff this round, but I'm a little disappointed that big improvements like Volner or Rysh'a weren't rewarded, while some advanced based on the strength of their round 2 entries. I sure hope no one feels vindicated at this point, and chooses to play it safe
...Steven Helt2009-02-17T22:14:53ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3cwslyclghhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#842009-02-17T21:06:44Z2009-02-17T21:06:43Z<p>Gulga seems more like the main villain of an entire Pathfinder adventure path then the villain of a single adventure. Although i don't think that should be held against him really.</p>Gulga seems more like the main villain of an entire Pathfinder adventure path then the villain of a single adventure. Although i don't think that should be held against him really.cwslyclgh2009-02-17T21:06:43ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3magdalena thiriethttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#832009-02-17T09:51:05Z2009-02-17T09:51:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Charles Evans 25 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I must admit I was slightly surprised to see the way Sharina plummeted down the table as compared to her position in the Round 2 exit poll.
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Seeing that Gulga Cench dropped too, I wonder if these entries have dropped because there wasn't so much 'new' about them, or just that the stat blocks didn't meet up to expectations which Round 2 raised? </p>
<p>Just a couple of random thoughts whilst we wait for the result.
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</blockquote><p>I mentioned this in the Sharina thread too, but...Sharina was more a concept villain where it was pretty clear that the stat block was not going to be that special, so the part which should have shone was the new rule. It didn't.
<p>Gulga remained a solid entry and had I five votes Gulga would have got the fifth one. But yeah: while last round Gulga was pretty clearly the best entry this round many others had improved significantly and were on more or less same level. And as I tend to prefer low-to-mid-level play, other entries of same quality edge out complicated high-level Gulga. Others may go for different direction and dismiss low-level villains on same ground...</p>Charles Evans 25 wrote:I must admit I was slightly surprised to see the way Sharina plummeted down the table as compared to her position in the Round 2 exit poll.
Seeing that Gulga Cench dropped too, I wonder if these entries have dropped because there wasn't so much 'new' about them, or just that the stat blocks didn't meet up to expectations which Round 2 raised? Just a couple of random thoughts whilst we wait for the result.
I mentioned this in the Sharina thread too, but...Sharina was...magdalena thiriet2009-02-17T09:51:04ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Werecorpsehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#822009-02-17T04:42:25Z2009-02-17T04:42:25Z<p>I admit I didn't vote this time. I believe I should have but I found going through many blocks of stats too hard and felt I might have just voted for the easiest to read. So I considered it better for me not to vote- I will vote in the next round. Good luck</p>I admit I didn't vote this time. I believe I should have but I found going through many blocks of stats too hard and felt I might have just voted for the easiest to read. So I considered it better for me not to vote- I will vote in the next round. Good luckWerecorpse2009-02-17T04:42:25ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3noxumbrahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#812009-02-17T02:49:12Z2009-02-17T02:49:12Z<p>Hecataeus
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Derinogen
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Count Falconbridge
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Gulga Cench</p>Hecataeus
Derinogen
Count Falconbridge
Gulga Cenchnoxumbra2009-02-17T02:49:12ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Charles Evans 25https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#802009-02-17T01:51:07Z2009-02-17T01:50:08Z<p>I must admit I was slightly surprised to see the way Sharina plummeted down the table as compared to her position in the Round 2 exit poll.
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Seeing that Gulga Cench dropped too, I wonder if these entries have dropped because there wasn't so much 'new' about them, or just that the stat blocks didn't meet up to expectations which Round 2 raised? </p>
<p>Just a couple of random thoughts whilst we wait for the result.</p>I must admit I was slightly surprised to see the way Sharina plummeted down the table as compared to her position in the Round 2 exit poll.
Seeing that Gulga Cench dropped too, I wonder if these entries have dropped because there wasn't so much 'new' about them, or just that the stat blocks didn't meet up to expectations which Round 2 raised?
Just a couple of random thoughts whilst we wait for the result.Charles Evans 252009-02-17T01:50:08ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3roguerougehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#792009-02-16T21:12:01Z2009-02-16T21:11:09Z<p>U
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<b>25</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Randy Dorman</span>— Hecataeus, Master of Constructs
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<b>18</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Neil Spicer</span>— Gulga Cench, Scion of Cyth-V'sug
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<b>16</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Joshua Blazej</span>— Derinogen, Aristocratic Mage
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<b>13</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>James F.D. Graham</span>— Count Falconbridge, Fate's Adversary
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<b>08</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Trevor Gulliver</span>— Bracht Darkhouse, The Flesh Peddler
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<b>03</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Mark Thomas</span>— Lord Jeroim Borloz, the Diamond Dragon
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18--Neil Spicer— Gulga Cench, Scion of Cyth-V'sug
16--Joshua Blazej— Derinogen, Aristocratic Mage
13--James F.D. Graham— Count Falconbridge, Fate's Adversary
08--Trevor Gulliver— Bracht Darkhouse, The Flesh Peddler
06--Matthew Stinson— Sartel Bollen, Mistress of the Headless Caravan...roguerouge2009-02-16T21:11:09ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Russ Taylorhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#782009-02-16T20:58:01Z2009-02-16T20:58:01Z<p>Votes, in the order chosen (not necessarily the ranking)</p>
<p>Derinogen
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Malgana
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Hecateus
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Vashkar</p>Votes, in the order chosen (not necessarily the ranking)
Derinogen
Malgana
Hecateus
VashkarRuss Taylor2009-02-16T20:58:01ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Steven Helthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#772009-02-16T18:50:59Z2009-02-16T18:50:59Z<p>Ranked!</p>
<p>Hecataeus
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Gulga
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Volner
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Ryth'a</p>Ranked!
Hecataeus
Gulga
Volner
Ryth'aSteven Helt2009-02-16T18:50:59ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Wellardhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#762009-02-16T16:17:35Z2009-02-16T16:15:48Z<p>again in no particular order</p>
<p>Malgana!
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Hecataeus!
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Vashkar!
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GULGA CENCH!</p>
<p>with Derinogen a close contender</p>again in no particular order
Malgana!
Hecataeus!
Vashkar!
GULGA CENCH!
with Derinogen a close contenderWellard2009-02-16T16:15:48ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3PulpCruciFictionhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#752009-02-16T15:23:39Z2009-02-16T15:23:39Z<p>In no particular order:</p>
<p>-Sharina
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-Malgana
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-Sharina
-Malgana
-Hecataeus
-KardamPulpCruciFiction2009-02-16T15:23:39ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Recklesshttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#742009-02-16T15:09:38Z2009-02-16T15:09:37Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Kevin Carter</span>— Malgana the Twistwood Lich
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<span class=messageboard-ooc>Eric Bailey</span>— Vashkar, the False Maharajah
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<span class=messageboard-ooc>Randy Dorman</span>— Hecataeus, Master of Constructs
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<span class=messageboard-ooc>Joshua Blazej</span>— Derinogen, Aristocratic Mage</p>
<p>I believe all 4 of these made improvements on their initial concept and created some interesting new rule pieces. Those were the core pieces needed for this round, with the stat block being a good test of mechanical awareness.</p>
<p>So far, Joshua is my top pick. The Hurricane Gloves were the only items I really liked. Derinogen was in the top half on my list of villains, but really got pushed up into my voting list by the gloves' merit. The great improvements made by Joshua between last round and this one, combined with that beautiful elixer has me looking forward to his continued efforts in this contest.</p>Kevin Carter— Malgana the Twistwood Lich
Eric Bailey— Vashkar, the False Maharajah
Randy Dorman— Hecataeus, Master of Constructs
Joshua Blazej— Derinogen, Aristocratic Mage
I believe all 4 of these made improvements on their initial concept and created some interesting new rule pieces. Those were the core pieces needed for this round, with the stat block being a good test of mechanical awareness.
So far, Joshua is my top pick. The Hurricane Gloves were the only items I really liked....Reckless2009-02-16T15:09:37ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Nerrat Deihttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#722009-02-16T13:12:42Z2009-02-16T12:31:38Z<p><b>27</b> — <span class=messageboard-ooc>Kevin Carter</span>— Malgana the Twistwood Witch
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<b>22</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Eric Bailey</span>— Vashkar, the False Maharajah
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<b>20</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Randy Dorman</span>— Hecataeus, Master of Constructs
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<b>16</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Neil Spicer</span>— Gulga Cench, Scion of Cyth-V'sug
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<b>14</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Joshua Blazej</span>— Derinogen, Aristocratic Mage
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<b>13</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>James F.D. Graham</span>— Count Falconbridge, Fate's Adversary
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<b>08</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Trevor Gulliver</span>— Bracht Darkhouse, The Flesh Peddler
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<b>06</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Matthew Stinson</span>— Sartel Bollen, Mistress of the Headless Caravan
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<b>03</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Philip Snyder</span>— Ryth'a
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<b>03</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Mark Thomas</span>— Lord Jeroim Borloz, the Diamond Dragon
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<b>02</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Matt Banach</span>— Rustin Harp, the Vengeance of Freaks
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<b>02</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Jacob Manley</span>— Volner Tain
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<b>01</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Doyle Tavener</span>— Kar-En-Helit, Vessel of Moeris
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<b>01</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Eric Morton</span>— Aelfric Dream-Slayer
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<b>01</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Vladislav Rashkovski</span>— Kardam, the Burning Khan
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<b>01</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Carl Klutzke</span>— Sharina, Legend Singer
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<b>00</b>—<span class=messageboard-ooc>Joao Beraldo</span>— Boemundo, Brenno's Shadow Protector</p>27 -- Kevin Carter— Malgana the Twistwood Witch
22--Eric Bailey— Vashkar, the False Maharajah
20--Randy Dorman— Hecataeus, Master of Constructs
16--Neil Spicer— Gulga Cench, Scion of Cyth-V'sug
14--Joshua Blazej— Derinogen, Aristocratic Mage
13--James F.D. Graham— Count Falconbridge, Fate's Adversary
08--Trevor Gulliver— Bracht Darkhouse, The Flesh Peddler
06--Matthew Stinson— Sartel Bollen, Mistress of the Headless Caravan...Nerrat Dei2009-02-16T12:31:38ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Charles Evans 25https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#712009-02-16T11:47:45Z2009-02-16T11:47:45Z<p>My last vote has now been determined.
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4) Lord Jeroim Borloz, the Diamond Dragon.
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<span class=messageboard-ooc> Tightly presented stat block, sound tactics, jumping over heads and pummelling wizards and sorcerers to death. </span> </p>
<p>Honourable mentions for stat block fu.
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Bracht Darkhouse and Sartel Bollen.</p>My last vote has now been determined.
4) Lord Jeroim Borloz, the Diamond Dragon.
Tightly presented stat block, sound tactics, jumping over heads and pummelling wizards and sorcerers to death.
Honourable mentions for stat block fu.
Bracht Darkhouse and Sartel Bollen.Charles Evans 252009-02-16T11:47:45ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2009: General Discussion: Exit polls- Round 3Tiohttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2jad3&page=2?Exit-polls-Round-3#702009-02-16T09:16:21Z2009-02-16T09:16:19Z<p>Finally I'm ready to cast my votes:
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- Eric Bailey—Vashkar, the False Maharajah <span class=messageboard-ooc>Definately improvement in this concept. I really like him now and want to unleash him on my PCs.</span>
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- James F.D. Graham—Count Falconbridge, Fate's Adversary <span class=messageboard-ooc>Somehow this one made me smile. You know, my evil DM smile.</span>
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- Kevin Carter—Malgana the Twistwood Lich <span class=messageboard-ooc>Biggest turn around. I hated the first incarnation.</span>
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- Neil Spicer—Gulga Cench, Scion of Cyth-V'sug <span class=messageboard-ooc>Not as good as I hoped, but still plenty for me to work with.</span></p>
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- Randy Dorman—Hecataeus, Master of Constructs <span class=messageboard-ooc>He'll make it without my vote</span>
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- Trevor Gulliver—Bracht Darkhouse, The Flesh Peddler <span class=messageboard-ooc>I was hoping for a little bit more umph.</span></p>Finally I'm ready to cast my votes:
- Eric Bailey—Vashkar, the False Maharajah Definately improvement in this concept. I really like him now and want to unleash him on my PCs.
- James F.D. Graham—Count Falconbridge, Fate's Adversary Somehow this one made me smile. You know, my evil DM smile.
- Kevin Carter—Malgana the Twistwood Lich Biggest turn around. I hated the first incarnation.
- Neil Spicer—Gulga Cench, Scion of Cyth-V'sug Not as good as I hoped, but still plenty for me to work with.
...Tio2009-02-16T09:16:19Z