Reins brought in some more thoughts on extra dimensional that people might like to think about and make their own minds up. And that's another one done.
25 / 32 now done
(sorted alpha within score - no ranking is implied)
24 - Cloudwrangler's Gloves - Gorget of Living Whispers - Shattered Mirror of the Insect Queen - Walking Stick of Concealed Thaumaturgy
23 - Gorum's Stompers - Gloves of Flame Command - Map of Refuge - Rat-Tread Boots - Seer's Soap - Tree Frog's Gloves
22 - Ethersnare Dust - Sash of the Salty Seas - Spell Winding Timepiece - Thorn Creeper Sandals *new* - Wintertide Candle
21 - Gloves of the Frugal Healer - Hell-Shod Boots - Reins of the Unstoppable Stride *new*
20 - Icon of Aspects
19 - Skipping Stone
18 - Cobra-Hood Cloak
17 - Ghost Ship Binnacle - Quiver of Spiderkind
16 - Goblet of the Elements - Swarm Slurper
Trick Shot Glove now covered - the reviews are now starting to plateau and cover ground already covered.
26 / 32 now done
(sorted alpha within score - no ranking is implied)
24 - Cloudwrangler's Gloves - Gorget of Living Whispers - Shattered Mirror of the Insect Queen - Walking Stick of Concealed Thaumaturgy
23 - Gorum's Stompers - Gloves of Flame Command - Map of Refuge - Rat-Tread Boots - Seer's Soap - Tree Frog's Gloves - Trick Shot Glove *new*
22 - Ethersnare Dust - Sash of the Salty Seas - Spell Winding Timepiece - Thorn Creeper Sandals *new* - Wintertide Candle
21 - Gloves of the Frugal Healer - Hell-Shod Boots - Reins of the Unstoppable Stride *new*
20 - Icon of Aspects
19 - Skipping Stone
18 - Cobra-Hood Cloak
17 - Ghost Ship Binnacle - Quiver of Spiderkind
16 - Goblet of the Elements - Swarm Slurper
Having a good run today, templates have been amazingly perfect on the last few, this one, no exception.
27 / 32 now done
(sorted alpha within score - no ranking is implied)
24 - Cloudwrangler's Gloves - Gorget of Living Whispers - Shattered Mirror of the Insect Queen - Walking Stick of Concealed Thaumaturgy
23 - Gorum's Stompers - Gloves of Flame Command - Map of Refuge - Rat-Tread Boots - Seer's Soap - Tree Frog's Gloves - Trick Shot Glove *new*
22 - Ethersnare Dust - Sash of the Salty Seas - Spell Winding Timepiece - Thorn Creeper Sandals *new* - Wintertide Candle
21 - Gloves of the Frugal Healer - Hell-Shod Boots - Reins of the Unstoppable Stride *new*
20 - Icon of Aspects
19 - Skipping Stone - Witchwood Comb *new*
18 - Cobra-Hood Cloak
17 - Ghost Ship Binnacle - Quiver of Spiderkind
16 - Goblet of the Elements - Swarm Slurper
Wow, an almost perfectly executed item. I feel really guilty about not giving it 25/25 but then again, it's fair because I deducted elsewhere for the same trip up...
28 / 32 now done
(sorted alpha within score - no ranking is implied)
24 - Cloudwrangler's Gloves - Gorget of Living Whispers - Shattered Mirror of the Insect Queen - Verdant Crown of Oak and Iron *new* - Walking Stick of Concealed Thaumaturgy
23 - Gorum's Stompers - Gloves of Flame Command - Map of Refuge - Rat-Tread Boots - Seer's Soap - Tree Frog's Gloves - Trick Shot Glove *new*
22 - Ethersnare Dust - Sash of the Salty Seas - Spell Winding Timepiece - Thorn Creeper Sandals *new* - Wintertide Candle
21 - Gloves of the Frugal Healer - Hell-Shod Boots - Reins of the Unstoppable Stride *new*
20 - Icon of Aspects
19 - Skipping Stone - Witchwood Comb *new*
18 - Cobra-Hood Cloak
17 - Ghost Ship Binnacle - Quiver of Spiderkind
16 - Goblet of the Elements - Swarm Slurper
Yes, almost there on items, then I can start harrassing the archetypes :P
Today's first new review has an example of the dreaded "and also", check it out :)
29 / 32 now done
(sorted alpha within score - no ranking is implied)
24 - Cloudwrangler's Gloves - Gorget of Living Whispers - Shattered Mirror of the Insect Queen - Verdant Crown of Oak and Iron - Walking Stick of Concealed Thaumaturgy
23 - Gorum's Stompers - Gloves of Flame Command - Map of Refuge - Rat-Tread Boots - Seer's Soap - Tree Frog's Gloves - Trick Shot Glove
22 - Ethersnare Dust - Sash of the Salty Seas - Spell Winding Timepiece - Thorn Creeper Sandals - Whispering Gloves *new* - Wintertide Candle
21 - Gloves of the Frugal Healer - Hell-Shod Boots - Reins of the Unstoppable Stride
20 - Icon of Aspects
19 - Skipping Stone - Witchwood Comb
18 - Cobra-Hood Cloak
17 - Ghost Ship Binnacle - Quiver of Spiderkind
16 - Goblet of the Elements - Swarm Slurper
Anthony, Yer a beast!! I love your reviews and I've learned just as much from you as I have from the whole experience.
Also, Anthony, I just posted my critique of your item in the Official thread. It was meant to be honest and I hope I don't come off too harsh.
Also, Anthony, I just posted my critique of your item in the Official thread. It was meant to be honest and I hope I don't come off too harsh.
Just saw it - many thanks.
If I have developed nothing over the competitions as a designer, I have developed a cast iron codpiece and bounce back ability that borders on (Ex) --- or should that be (Su), yeah, probably (Su).
:) It's an immediate action and can be Sp, Su, OR Ex depending on if you have a +1, +3, or +5 bonus to X skill :p
Just two left now :)
Then I will be taking a small break before reviewing the archetypes in detail - would you believe to review a product for a 3PP? So there you go folks, positive proof that you can start getting that door ajar into this wonderful world of games design without even making Top 32!
Back to the reviews - the next one is up - and strangely raises a question aimed at the Judges/Paizo for clarification (unless you dear readers can point me to a definitive answer that I may have missed).
30 / 32 now done
(sorted alpha within score - no ranking is implied)
24 - Cloudwrangler's Gloves - Gorget of Living Whispers - Shattered Mirror of the Insect Queen - Verdant Crown of Oak and Iron - Walking Stick of Concealed Thaumaturgy
23 - Gorum's Stompers - Gloves of Flame Command - Map of Refuge - Rat-Tread Boots - Seer's Soap - Tree Frog's Gloves - Trick Shot Glove
22 - Ethersnare Dust - Quicksand Cloak *new* - Sash of the Salty Seas - Spell Winding Timepiece - Thorn Creeper Sandals - Whispering Gloves - Wintertide Candle
21 - Gloves of the Frugal Healer - Hell-Shod Boots - Reins of the Unstoppable Stride
20 - Icon of Aspects
19 - Skipping Stone - Witchwood Comb
18 - Cobra-Hood Cloak
17 - Ghost Ship Binnacle - Quiver of Spiderkind
16 - Goblet of the Elements - Swarm Slurper
And I turn to the last item -
The newest review is up with a bit of food for thought about when you use absolute exclusions coupled with general exclusions and the effect on the poor hard working GM.
Enjoy.
31 / 32 now done
(sorted alpha within score - no ranking is implied)
24 - Cloudwrangler's Gloves - Gorget of Living Whispers - Shattered Mirror of the Insect Queen - Verdant Crown of Oak and Iron - Walking Stick of Concealed Thaumaturgy
23 - Gorum's Stompers - Gloves of Flame Command - Map of Refuge - Rat-Tread Boots - Seer's Soap - Tree Frog's Gloves - Trick Shot Glove
22 - Ethersnare Dust - Quicksand Cloak - Sash of the Salty Seas - Spell Winding Timepiece - Thorn Creeper Sandals - Whispering Gloves - Wintertide Candle
21 - Gloves of the Frugal Healer - Hell-Shod Boots - Reins of the Unstoppable Stride - Spectral Lampblack *new*
20 - Icon of Aspects
19 - Skipping Stone - Witchwood Comb
18 - Cobra-Hood Cloak
17 - Ghost Ship Binnacle - Quiver of Spiderkind
16 - Goblet of the Elements - Swarm Slurper
Aaaaand the winning items are done... turns to the critique thread - eek - ok, might not be spending 1-2 hours per item in there.
I think for those, I will start next week with template use, spelling quick check and an overall quick review trusting the most salient points have already been covered.
(in case you are wondering, these 32 added up to a dead computer and around 50 hours total review and research time, so I hope you found them useful and thought provoking)
32/32 DONE
24 - Cloudwrangler's Gloves - Gorget of Living Whispers - Shattered Mirror of the Insect Queen - Verdant Crown of Oak and Iron - Walking Stick of Concealed Thaumaturgy
23 - Gorum's Stompers - Gloves of Flame Command - Many-Layered Viel *new* - Map of Refuge - Rat-Tread Boots - Seer's Soap - Tree Frog's Gloves - Trick Shot Glove
22 - Ethersnare Dust - Quicksand Cloak - Sash of the Salty Seas - Spell Winding Timepiece - Thorn Creeper Sandals - Whispering Gloves - Wintertide Candle
21 - Gloves of the Frugal Healer - Hell-Shod Boots - Reins of the Unstoppable Stride - Spectral Lampblack *new*
20 - Icon of Aspects
19 - Skipping Stone - Witchwood Comb
18 - Cobra-Hood Cloak
17 - Ghost Ship Binnacle - Quiver of Spiderkind
16 - Goblet of the Elements - Swarm Slurper