Where are all the Pathfinder blogs?

[Zarzulan]

I've been looking around more and more for interesting RPG related blogs to follow, particularly with an eye to finding ones related to Pathfinder, but finding almost nothing. The vast majority seem to fall into three main categories:

- Diehard D&D 4E fandom
- Diehard "old school rules" (OSR) D&D hobbyists
- generic/homebrew offerings

So where are all the Pathfinder blogs? From what I've been reading Pathfinder is neck-and-neck with 4E (if not slightly in the lead) for sales. Logically, then, there should be roughly as many Pathfinder oriented blogs out there as 4E blogs. Granted the 4E community probably feels somewhat embattled, caught in a crossfire from the Pathfinder fans one the one side and the OSR otaku on the other. Thus they may feel more of a need to grab the 4E banner and wave it from the ramparts to keep up morale. And the OSR fanboys/fangirls are fired up by the thrill of particpating in a semi-undergound movement to overthrow the entrenched power that be. But I would expect that the huge wave of enthusiasm for Pathfinder would produce another set of blogsters eager to share their joys and ideas with the world. Granted, the message boards here at Paizo are a fantastic, but is there really nothing else out there--am I somehow totally missing something? I'd be grateful if anyone can put up a list of Pathfinder-oriented (or at least Pathfinder-heavy) blogs available?

[Jorda75]

There are a few out there but you do have to dig a bit. I've got a FB group where I upload most of my original content (just started it though). Just PM if you want an invite :)

[pathar]

I've been checking in on http://www.rpgbloggers.com/category/legacy-dd/pathfinder/ lately, which collects Pathfinder posts from a variety of blogs.

[Kthulhu]

Zarzulan wrote:

OSR otaku

So, why the random insult? Especially since you could have just as easily left it out without it affecting your post whatsoever? Or are you just completely ignorant of what the word means?

[pathar]

Kthulhu wrote:

Zarzulan wrote:

OSR otaku

So, why the random insult? Especially since you could have just as easily left it out without it affecting your post whatsoever? Or are you just completely ignorant of what the word means?

... ?

Wikipedia wrote:

The term is a loanword from the Japanese language. In English, it is usually used to refer to an obsessive fan of anime/manga and/or Japanese culture generally, and to a lesser extent Japanese video games, but sometimes is used without the Japanese association – "geek" and "otaku" becoming exchangeable, indicating a person who is intelligent and obsessive about a subject, but not necessarily to the point of social ineptness.

[cranewings]

Coldnorthdnd.livejournal.com

[Wolfgang Baur]

Pathfinder crunchy blog

[Ambrosia Slaad]

While not exclusively Pathfinder-related, Mythopoeic Rambling does cover a lot of Paizo and 3pp Pathfinder items.

[Zarzulan]

Kthulhu wrote:

Zarzulan wrote:

OSR otaku

So, why the random insult? Especially since you could have just as easily left it out without it affecting your post whatsoever? Or are you just completely ignorant of what the word means?

What insult? As far as I know otaku = a fan of something. As in the Otakon convention held in Baltimore for fans of anime, manga, etc. I consider myself an otaku/fan of anime and manga.

[Zarzulan]

Wolfgang Baur wrote:

Pathfinder crunchy blog

Yup, got that one already! I check the Kobold Quarterly site pretty much daily =)

[Mairkurion {tm}]

GOLARION CARRION!

[Wolfgang Baur]

OOoooooh. Didn't know about that one, thanks Mairkurion {tm}!

[Adamantine Dragon]

Well, my blog, and the blogs in my blogroll currently, are primarilyy Pathfinder related, but not exclusively. And mine is pretty heavily oriented towards miniatures and terrain.

[Kthulhu]

Every single instance of "ootaku" I've ever seen has been deragotory. If you didn't mean it that way, fine, but why not use a more neutral word, like "fan" ? Even your edit with "fanboys/fangirls" shows a bit of disdain, since fanboy is ALSO generally used in a somewhat negative light.

[cranewings]

Back in the 90s and early 00s, anime fans called themselves Otaku. I don't see what the big deal is. It isnt an English word. You can use it however you want.

[Dream Daemon]

Lots of good resources here. Thanks, everybody!

[Epic Meepo]

If there really is a pressing need for more Pathfinder blogs, I suppose I could whip something up and add it to the mix, though I don't know that I have all that much to offer in the way of interesting commentary.

[John Robey]

My blog has a roleplaying category that concentrates mostly on Pathfinder, here:

http://gneech.com/category/rpg/

Enjoy!

-The Gneech

[Mairkurion {tm}]

EDOWAR is another one.

[Mairkurion {tm}]

Paris Crenshaw also puts some PF stuff on his site.

[Frankthedm]

Zarzulan wrote:

What insult? As far as I know otaku = a fan of something. As in the Otakon convention held in Baltimore for fans of anime, manga, etc. I consider myself an otaku/fan of anime and manga.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otaku

Quote:

The term serves as a label similar to Trekkie or fanboy. However, use of the label can be a source of contention among some anime fans, particularly those who are aware of the negative connotations the term has in Japan. Unpleasant stereotypes about otaku prevail in worldwide fan communities, and some anime fans express concern about the effect these more extreme fans can have on the reputation of their hobby (not unlike sentiments in the comic book and science fiction fandoms).

[Spes Magna Mark]

While not exclusively a PF blog, there's also Spes Magna Games.