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Is this really going to be a product? Anyone know? It seems too "Bulky" and would cost too much for the items included. Wondering if the item inside were quoted incorrectly.
My Source = http://critical-hits.com/2010/04/01/exclusive-preview-alliance-2011-catalog /
Their source is hard copy of the Alliance 2011 Catalog (Dist copy)
Pathfinder Essentials
For those of you who love Pathfinder but are having a bit of trouble introducing it to new players, we have developed the new Pathfinder Essentials boxed set. Designed as a starter portable product, containing everything you need to get you started, the boxed set contains:A slimmed down version of the rulebook, weighing in at only 450 pages and 15 pounds
Revised Bestiary, containing over 3,000 monsters in 4 3-ring binders for easy removal in encounter planning
A set of the first 3 Pathfinder adventure paths
Enough pewter miniatures of size categories tiny through colossal to represent all the monsters you could encounter
Magic Item Compendiums and Spell Compendiums, meticulously converted to Pathfinder rules from the original 2nd edition D&D tomes
A Geek Chic Emissary table (some assembly required)
Original Wayne Reynolds art (including frame)
Look for it premiering at GenCon 2011. Due to the limited nature of this product, it is recommended that buyers line up early to acquire one (special accommodations will be made for those who wish to get in line at GenCon 2010.)
It's an April Fool's joke. The Geek Chic Emissary table is the biggest giveaway. Those things are huuuuge.
"A slimmed down version of the rulebook, weighing in at only 450 pages and 15 pounds"
How many gamers would really accept a slimmed down rulebook. - 15 Pounds for 450 pages?
Sigurd
Look at the date of the announcement... does "April 1" suggest anything to you?
Also, one of the categories under which the announcement was filed is "humor."
Finally, yeah... the contents make it clear that it's a joke.
:-)