
daddystabz |

I am still n00bish to the default campaign world of Pathfinder. However, isn't it true that the campaign world contains many really cool and unique areas such as a Ravenloft-like area, an Al-Qadim-like area, an Egyptian area, etc? If so, this will definitely be the setting and game for me.
I am wondering though if there currently is or are plans for an asian area, perhaps with Samurai, Ninja, etc?
Thanks in advance!

eirip |

I am still n00bish to the default campaign world of Pathfinder. However, isn't it true that the campaign world contains many really cool and unique areas such as a Ravenloft-like area, an Al-Qadim-like area, an Egyptian area, etc? If so, this will definitely be the setting and game for me.
I am wondering though if there currently is or are plans for an asian area, perhaps with Samurai, Ninja, etc?
Thanks in advance!
They have referenced an asian continent, I cant think of the name right now, but that is off the map.....I'm sure they will flesh this out in the future however..............But yes, they have all the other locations that you described above....IMO this is the best setting since FR.

Black Dow |

The continent is called Tian Xi, the people The Tian - it has a real Chinese Imperium flavour to it [tea ceremony, focus on honour and the family] but has elements of the Japanese and Mongol cultures thrown in too.
Its not been covered in any great depth as yet, but the Campaign Setting Hardcover gives it a few pages of tasters and teasers.
To me the campaign world of Golarion is second to none [my old school fave being the D&D Known World] and is only gonna get better...

Blazej |

I am still n00bish to the default campaign world of Pathfinder. However, isn't it true that the campaign world contains many really cool and unique areas such as a Ravenloft-like area, an Al-Qadim-like area, an Egyptian area, etc? If so, this will definitely be the setting and game for me.
I am wondering though if there currently is or are plans for an asian area, perhaps with Samurai, Ninja, etc?
Thanks in advance!
Ravenloft-like area: Yep. The Immortal Principality of Ustalav. It isn't on a demi-plane, but it has the tag-line of "Fog-Shrouded Land of Gothic Horror" so I would have to say it might come about as close as one can get for a country in Golarion.
Egyptian area: Yep. Osirion. Ancient treasure filled tombs and pharaohs.
Al-Qadim-like area: Yes, just not sure which one to name, but Qadira and the Padishah Empire of Kelesh have been strongest for me.
And like others have said Asian-like continent of Tian Xia has had a little written about it in the Campaign Setting.

KaeYoss |

They have referenced an asian continent
Actually, they have two asian-flavoured continents:
There's Casmaron, the biggest continent on Golarion. You'll find the Padishah Empire of Kelesh there, which has the tasty arabian nights flavour, and Vudra, who draws its inspiration from India
The other is Tian Xia, which is the equivalent to Japan and/or China.
There has already been talk a while back about a Pathfinder version of Oriental Adventures. It's quite likely that this will be done, and the "setting for this" will be Golarion's East.

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It looks like Golarion will be my new home! Thanks all. I just went out and purchased the Pathfinder Chronicles campaign guide while I simultaneously devour the beta of Pathfinder so I can learn all I can.
If you like a detailed setting with lots of different cultures, and a more "mature" spin to it all (more "shades of grey" than "black-and-white" philosophy to everything), you'll love Golarion. I loved FR for these same reasons, and now Golarion is my campaign setting of choice (I still also run and play in FR campaigns using the Beta rules, but they are set in the 3E era).