Super Genius Games is proud to present our first release for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: The Shaman!
The Shaman is a passionate follower of a path that often lies at an oblique angle to the pursuits of other people. While the pursuit of wealth, knowledge, and creature comforts drives most people, the shaman has an insight into a world where the primary ambition is to help others, and in doing so, to progress towards a personal state of heightened spiritual awareness.
This book presents for the first time the Pathfinder version of the Shaman, first introduced by OWC for 3rd edition. Updated and expanded, this book provides rules for creating Shaman characters and interacting, binding, and commanding the spirits that exist everywhere. Get your copy now by clicking on this link:
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Anybody have this?
It looks like a good take on the shaman. No druid spell list just spirit powers, vision quests and buffs
Anybody have this?
It looks like a good take on the shaman. No druid spell list just spirit powers, vision quests and buffs
Hey MerrikCale,
If you'll write a review (good or bad) I'll send you a copy free. :)
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Sounds cool to me
Sounds cool to me
What's your email address? :)
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Sounds cool to meWhat's your email address? :)
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mbmmcbride@embarqmail.com
mbmmcbride@embarqmail.com
Thanks!
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mbmmcbride@embarqmail.com
Thanks!
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No Thank You. I'll check this out tonight.
Where do you want the review? Here? I assume there is no place under Product or am I wrong
Love the class by the way
Where do you want the review? Here? I assume there is no place under Product or am I wrong
Love the class by the way
This works just fine. :)
(Or DriveThru)
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Love the class by the way
Oh, and thanks!
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I have a general philosophy when it comes to new base classes. It has to be sufficiently different from other base classes to merit being something more than an alternate class feature or prestige class or merely a multiclass. Swashbucklers are essentially fighters with a certain feat structure. Scouts are ranger/rogues. And the Spirit shaman was basically a druid that talks to spirits not animals, it even used the druid spell list.
Now we have Super Genius Games version of the shaman specifically created for Pathfinder. I will say it meets my personal standards for a new base class. It is different. Very different. It is certainly not a fancy druid. Instead, it takes the concepts of shamans and creates a new set of powers. Gone-thankfully- is the druid spell list. Now we have a moderate martial class (medium base attack, 8HD) and a slew of spirit based powers.
And those powers are all very flavorful. You can tether spirits to objects (totems) that give you spell like abilities. It just depends on the spirit and your charisma. You get new shaman skills. You get your very own spirit companion. You get the ability spirit walk (not unlike a vision quest where your consiousness leaves your body). All of these powers are fun and very appriopriate. It seems the designer went to great lengths to study the mythology and ideals of shamanism and converted those ideas into the class.
Not to sound overly positive, there were a few tweaks I would make. The class may be a little weak especially with the overall increased strength of the base classes in the PFRPG Core Rulebook. I might beef up the classes ability to bind spirits. Maybe making it easier to have a few more "totems." There is also a Spirit Heal power at 8th level. I would drop this to the early stages of the class (maybe 2nd level?) where the character can be a more effective secondary healer. That particular ability increases as the class level increase so there should be no issues as to balance.
So who is this for? The DM for certain. The notion of an orc tribe with its own shaman would be a nice unexpected twist. The Shaman for example to could spirit walk, discover the PCs and the tribe would be well prepared for battle. I would also recommend this to a long time player who wants to try something a little different. It is not, however, for the novice. Some of the rules are a bit complicated and a novice may get lost.
I would give this PDF 4 or perhaps even 4 and a half stars out of 5. Its certainly well worth
anyone else look at this?
Thanks for the comment on this, Merrick & Chris. Anybody else taken a look at this.
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that as part of our first ever Halloween sale you can pick up The Shaman for the low price of $.99 by clicking on this link:
http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=64629&discount=90114
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Its worth it
I guess I fall into the novice category, as It is taking me some time to digest the class.....
Flavor wise I couldn't be happier, I'm just not sure I'm understanding some of the abilities and mechanics.
Maybe I'll throw some questions up once I have rolled it around enough to actually formulate the questions.
I guess I fall into the novice category, as It is taking me some time to digest the class.....
Flavor wise I couldn't be happier, I'm just not sure I'm understanding some of the abilities and mechanics.
Maybe I'll throw some questions up once I have rolled it around enough to actually formulate the questions.
Ask away Nighttree! I'd be happy to answer any questions you've got.
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As an FYI, the Shaman is now up on the Paizo store:
http://paizo.com/store/downloads/otherWorldCreation
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