Thanks, Samnell! And yeah, there's definitely more Salim in the works... the sequel is already more than halfway finished, and takes Salim to Kaer Maga. I can't really say much more about it yet, though. :)*deploys sky guitar & cheese sky pizza*
I imagine you can't answer because it would be an unannounced product, but I really enjoyed Death's Heretic. Any chance we'll get to see more of Salim?
Squee!
*claps like a happy little boy*
3. Sadly, I don't recall off the top of my head what a selenite is, and I don't have my archive with me... remind me?
3. Do Selenites exist on Golarion's moon?Thanks for answering!
Selenites were the alien race from H.G. Wells "The First Men in the Room". I just figured that with all the love of classic fantasy and science fiction (Jabberwock, Morlock, etc) they might make a good fit in Pathfinder
RPG Superstar 2010 Top 16
|
Good day, James.
I've often wondered about Mengkare's relationship with the church of Aroden. He started his grand experiement when Aroden was prophesized to return and lead humanity to a golden age; it takes some chutzpah -- even for a gold dragon -- to decide to improve the species in light of that promise.
How has Mengkare reacted to the news of Aroden's death?
|
Mr. Sutter,
I have what is more of a technical question, perhaps you could help me. I have been wanting to read the fiction line for quite awhile because of the rave reviews my players have been giving it. I have a slight limitation though, and that is I’m blind.
I guess my question is: If I buy the novels in the PDF/Epub format, does it open with Adobe Reader, or do I need an Epub reader to use it. Thanks for any information you can give me, it will be greatly appreciated.
Hi Valantrix1 I'm not sure about Adobe reader, but I use the epub versions with the kindle text - to - speech, and it works
Hi Mr. Sutter!
Thanks for responding to this thread!
1. I loved Death's Heretic and the novel line in general. Thanks for your work!
2. What process do you go through for vetting novels for cannon purposes?
3. Do you know of any plans to stat up the Eldest with the advent of the Mythic Rules?
Hooray! Another thread for me to ask questions in! >: )
Hrm ...
1) What was your favorite 3.5 Edition Sourcebook that doesn't have a strong Paizo analogue yet?
2) Which of the Pathfinder Battles models do you like best?
3) How's Jamestopia faring? Or is it the Republic of James, I can never remember.
4) Which of the non-core races would you say is your favorite?
5) If Paizo ever did a book on Psychic Magic, would all of the psychic class iconics be Vuldri / from Vuldra?
Selenites were the alien race from H.G. Wells "The First Men in the Room". I just figured that with all the love of classic fantasy and science fiction (Jabberwock, Morlock, etc) they might make a good fit in Pathfinder3. Sadly, I don't recall off the top of my head what a selenite is, and I don't have my archive with me... remind me?
3. Do Selenites exist on Golarion's moon?Thanks for answering!
There are, in a way, "Selenites" on Golarion's moon. It describes pygmy, insectoid creatures that match the description of a Selenite.
Gonna have to be pretty quick on these--this Greenwood novel isn't going to edit itself!
This raise two questions...
1) Greewood is writting a Pathfinder novel? Details?
2) This is more of a trade question. I notice as authors get a bigger name for themselves...the more it seems that editors are afraid to actualy edit their work. So do you find yourself editing a novel by a big name differently than you would do a unknown writter?
| 1 person marked this as a favorite. |
Good Morning, James;
Some Kaer Maga curiosity today;
As you envision the ditrict of Bis, do you see the collapsed section as running from the (missing) inner wall of the ring all the way to the outer wall, or does some thickness (with internal corridors and chambers) remain between the open interior and the outside world?
Many thanks.
What is your favorite eldest?
I'm building a backstory for a character that involves the Hermean Project (is there a more official name?) and I had a question.
In the ISWG it's made pretty clear that Mengkare's design is pretty humanocentric; It's almost entirely human breeding stock with the occasional elf or two.
While I think it'd be obvious that someone born on the island with an Infernal or Abyssal heritage would be cast out almost immediately, how would Mengkare/Council of Enlightenment feel about someone born with Celestial blood (an Aasimar).
*For the sake of the example let us assume the this individual's parents passed the screening and their "Celestial-bloodedness" was missed.
Hi Valantrix1 I'm not sure about Adobe reader, but I use the epub versions with the kindle text - to - speech, and it worksMr. Sutter,
I have what is more of a technical question, perhaps you could help me. I have been wanting to read the fiction line for quite awhile because of the rave reviews my players have been giving it. I have a slight limitation though, and that is I’m blind.
I guess my question is: If I buy the novels in the PDF/Epub format, does it open with Adobe Reader, or do I need an Epub reader to use it. Thanks for any information you can give me, it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, I'll have to experiment.
Are you slated to write any of those novels mapped out to December 2014? (Salim deserves another chapter).
Any plans for a PF Tales set in Kaer Maga?
Mr. Sutter,
I have what is more of a technical question, perhaps you could help me. I have been wanting to read the fiction line for quite awhile because of the rave reviews my players have been giving it. I have a slight limitation though, and that is I’m blind.
I guess my question is: If I buy the novels in the PDF/Epub format, does it open with Adobe Reader, or do I need an Epub reader to use it. Thanks for any information you can give me, it will be greatly appreciated.
Hey Valantrix1! I'm glad your players are enjoying the novels. :)
If you buy an electronic version of any of the novels from us, you should get both a PDF (which should open in Adobe Reader) and an ePub which works with eReaders. If you have any problems with the files, just ping Customer Service and we'll either figure out a solution or refund your money. But they *should* work just fine! Thanks for giving the line a shot!
James, you mentioned having the Pathfinder Tales novels contracted out until the end of 2014. Is there a similar lead time for the online short fiction?
In a perfect world, yes. In reality, my schedule is set anywhere from 3 to 6 months out, and gets spotty thereafter.
| 10 people marked this as a favorite. |
What do you do when your roommates never do the dishes?
I let them know how I feel by spittin' hard over sick beats.
Selenites were the alien race from H.G. Wells "The First Men in the Room". I just figured that with all the love of classic fantasy and science fiction (Jabberwock, Morlock, etc) they might make a good fit in Pathfinder3. Sadly, I don't recall off the top of my head what a selenite is, and I don't have my archive with me... remind me?
3. Do Selenites exist on Golarion's moon?Thanks for answering!
Hmm! I'll have to check those out!
Good day, James.
I've often wondered about Mengkare's relationship with the church of Aroden. He started his grand experiement when Aroden was prophesized to return and lead humanity to a golden age; it takes some chutzpah -- even for a gold dragon -- to decide to improve the species in light of that promise.
How has Mengkare reacted to the news of Aroden's death?
First off, I think well-aged gold dragons are probably MADE of chutzpah... I mean, you get that much power and a reputation for always doing the right thing, of COURSE it's going to go to your head.
Really, though... I imagine Aroden's death has just strengthened Mengkare's resolve. If even the GOD of humanity can't follow through on his promises, how can we expect the rank and file humans to live up to their full potential without some serious guidance?
| 1 person marked this as a favorite. |
Hi Mr. Sutter!
Thanks for responding to this thread!
1. I loved Death's Heretic and the novel line in general. Thanks for your work!
2. What process do you go through for vetting novels for cannon purposes?
3. Do you know of any plans to stat up the Eldest with the advent of the Mythic Rules?
1) Yay! Thanks, MeanDM! That book is definitely my favorite thing I've ever written, and it's no secret that the novel line is my baby. Watching it grow is immensely satisfying.
2) In terms of cannon-checking, most of the back-and-forth between me and the authors happens early on, as I help them learn about Golarion and focus in on the books and sections they'll need to read to make a given story work. Once a pitch is accepted, I have authors outline their novels, and then I go through them and point out any continuity problems. Once those are fixed, I put the outlines in front of Erik, Wes, and Jacobs, and we go through them together, pointing out any more problems. After that, the authors write the books... and then the first pass I take through them is a development pass, where I'm double-checking all the rules/continuity bits (as well as doing a normal editor's work of pointing out story holes, areas for improvement, etc.). And that's about it! The process is mainly just me sitting at a desk reading manuscripts and focusing REALLY HARD on making sure the continuity is correct. :D
3) Nope! And really, while I may get overruled, I'm in the camp that prefers not to see gods and god-like beings statted up. I'd much rather never know how many hit points someone like the Eldest has, as a GM can always fudge those for his or her own game, and it ruins the mystery for me to see them quantified like that. That said, I know that other staffers here think statting up gods is the coolest thing ever, so it'll probably happen eventually! But before we do, I have some plans of my own for the Eldest....
I sincerely hope not. The day I go toe-to-toe with Jacobs for the Internet Crown is the day I get my ass handed to me in a paper bag. :)
2) Do you think this thread will catch up in posts to James Jacobs' thread?
Well, yes. But here's the point. You guys come here and do this, answer random questions from random posters. It's great and I would like to thank you for doing it.
1. Why that Avatar?
2. What do they call you two when you're both in the same room? Does either get called Jim? Get stuck with "Jimmy"?
What do you do when your roommates never do the dishes?I let them know how I feel by spittin' hard over sick beats.
Is... is that actually you?
|
| 1 person marked this as a favorite. |
Is... is that actually you?What do you do when your roommates never do the dishes?I let them know how I feel by spittin' hard over sick beats.
Just more proof that everyone at Paizo is out of their freakin mind... and it is awesome.
Also is it bad that when I say Mengkare I pronounce it "Meng-uh-car" ?
"Meng-car-ae" here.
What do you do when your roommates never do the dishes?I let them know how I feel by spittin' hard over sick beats.
That video was amazing. How'd it come to be?
Hi James. I have read and own most of the pathfinder tale novels, and with the exception of your book and the winter witch, i hated all the main characters. I'm not a great fan of the "anti-heros". I understand that they are popular, but do you think we will get a couple of novels with more noble heros?
Mr. Sutter,
I have what is more of a technical question, perhaps you could help me. I have been wanting to read the fiction line for quite awhile because of the rave reviews my players have been giving it. I have a slight limitation though, and that is I’m blind.
I guess my question is: If I buy the novels in the PDF/Epub format, does it open with Adobe Reader, or do I need an Epub reader to use it. Thanks for any information you can give me, it will be greatly appreciated.
Hey Valantrix1! I'm glad your players are enjoying the novels. :)
If you buy an electronic version of any of the novels from us, you should get both a PDF (which should open in Adobe Reader) and an ePub which works with eReaders. If you have any problems with the files, just ping Customer Service and we'll either figure out a solution or refund your money. But they *should* work just fine! Thanks for giving the line a shot!
Awesome James! You just made my week! Just because I can, I'll start with your novel first!
Hooray! Another thread for me to ask questions in! >: )
Hrm ...
1) What was your favorite 3.5 Edition Sourcebook that doesn't have a strong Paizo analogue yet?
2) Which of the Pathfinder Battles models do you like best?
3) How's Jamestopia faring? Or is it the Republic of James, I can never remember.
4) Which of the non-core races would you say is your favorite?
5) If Paizo ever did a book on Psychic Magic, would all of the psychic class iconics be Vuldri / from Vuldra?
1) Oh geez... I'm really not sure! I'd really love to see us do an evil book, so I guess Book of Vile Darkness? I'd do it as a Player Companion, though!
2) The only one currently on my desk is the Caulborn, but that of course has the advantage of sentiment. :)
3) Jamestopia was actually SUNDERED several years ago when we moved buildings! In the new building, Jacobs sits in an office about 15 feet away, while I sit in the Editorial Pit (aka cube farm) with the developers and editors. It was sad to not be right next to him anymore, but as our respective roles have grown and changed, it just makes sense. He's still close enough that I can hear him, though--especially the "HA!" whenever I instant-message him something funny. :D
4) Grippli or Tengu.
5) Nope! Vudra might have a lot of psychic stuff going on, but it's certainly not the only place where it can be found. In the same way that summoners and cavaliers can be found all across Golarion, I suspect there are psychics walking Avistan and Garund even now...
Gonna have to be pretty quick on these--this Greenwood novel isn't going to edit itself!This raise two questions...
1) Greewood is writting a Pathfinder novel? Details?
2) This is more of a trade question. I notice as authors get a bigger name for themselves...the more it seems that editors are afraid to actualy edit their work. So do you find yourself editing a novel by a big name differently than you would do a unknown writter?
1) It's true! Details here: The Wizard's Mask
2) I've noticed that trend as well, and I feel like it's a bad thing. Good editors help writers immensely, and I think that for the writer to decide that he or she is now "too big for editing" is a recipe for a sharp decrease in quality. Being on the receiving end of editing is hard, and it's certainly important to find an editor who's up to your standards, but an editor that never pushes an author is one who isn't really earning his or her keep, in my opinion.
For me, I'm working solely with work-for-hire authors these days, which means that there's never any question that Paizo's needs come first. A writer who balks at being edited doesn't work for me for very long, and I'd much rather have a less famous author who's easy to work with than a big name who isn't. How much editing I do to a given work is determined by the quality of the work. That said, I've certainly felt that fear of "Oh god, please don't let Author X freak out about this change...", especially if it's somebody who's big enough that they're doing the job more as a favor than as a "job"...
Is there word for the next 6 pathfinder comics? If so what its it?
I'm not sure what we've announced yet regarding the next story arc, so I won't steal Erik's thunder, save to say that I've seen the scripts, and they're pretty exciting! It also includes another familiar face, but one you probably won't expect... :)
|
Is there word for the next 6 pathfinder comics? If so what its it?I'm not sure what we've announced yet regarding the next story arc, so I won't steal Erik's thunder, save to say that I've seen the scripts, and they're pretty exciting! It also includes another familiar face, but one you probably won't expect... :)
well at least there is something in the works for us fans to look foward to
Good Morning, James;
Some Kaer Maga curiosity today;
As you envision the ditrict of Bis, do you see the collapsed section as running from the (missing) inner wall of the ring all the way to the outer wall, or does some thickness (with internal corridors and chambers) remain between the open interior and the outside world?
Many thanks.
I'm not sure I'm following the question entirely--Kaer Maga is a hard place to describe--but if you mean The Warren, then yeah, the break extends all the way through the ring of stone. It's not a smooth break by any means--partially demolished sections of the ring certainly jut out into the gap--but the shantytown covers and incorporate them. I imagine half-broken stone chambers and things form the foundations of the district, as well as acting as thieves' tunnels and lairs, etc. Does that help?
What is your favorite eldest?
Hard to choose! I've done the most work with Shyka the Many, but I'm also really fond of the Lantern King and Ng the Hooded. I'd love to do more with all of them in the future!
I'm building a backstory for a character that involves the Hermean Project (is there a more official name?) and I had a question.
In the ISWG it's made pretty clear that Mengkare's design is pretty humanocentric; It's almost entirely human breeding stock with the occasional elf or two.
While I think it'd be obvious that someone born on the island with an Infernal or Abyssal heritage would be cast out almost immediately, how would Mengkare/Council of Enlightenment feel about someone born with Celestial blood (an Aasimar).
*For the sake of the example let us assume the this individual's parents passed the screening and their "Celestial-bloodedness" was missed.
I imagine that Mengkare is probably cool with slipping in the occasional aasimar to help keep things fresh and on the road to perfection, but anything more than once in a great while would probably be seen as overly contaminating the experiment. After all, he's working on perfecting *humanity*, and using a bunch of angels (who are already, by some definitions, perfect) is awfully close to cheating!
| 1 person marked this as a favorite. |
Are you slated to write any of those novels mapped out to December 2014? (Salim deserves another chapter).
If all goes according to plan, yes. :D
Any plans for a PF Tales set in Kaer Maga?
See your previous question. :D
I'm not sure I'm following the question entirely--Kaer Maga is a hard place to describe--but if you mean The Warren, then yeah, the break extends all the way through the ring of stone. It's not a smooth break by any means--partially demolished sections of the ring certainly jut out into the gap--but the shantytown covers and incorporate them. I imagine half-broken stone chambers and things form the foundations of the district, as well as acting as thieves' tunnels and lairs, etc. Does that help?
Actually, I was thinking about Bis: from City of Strangers
In the southwesternmost district of the city, called Bis, the multi-floored structure found in other Ring districts long ago fell and gave way to a single cavernous space, so vast that huddled but freestanding buildings rise several stories into the gloomy, foggy air. Yet it is not the crowded streets or the shocking amount of airspace ithin the chamber that makes newcomers stop short, but rather the fact that the people of Kaer Maga have literally climbed the walls to create more room for themselves, building fresh or repairing outcropping ledges of old masonry to line the chamber with eight stories of towering cliff dwellings.
So, I guess I am asking if the cliff-dwellings and balconies are right on the inner surface of the outer wall of the Ring, or if in some places, portions of the original corridors and/or rooms survive?
Many thanks, James.
You should check out the blogspot "Thumbs and Ammo". Its a bunch of pictures from movies where guns are replaced with thumb ups. Great little humor for a Friday.
|
|
Is there word for the next 6 pathfinder comics? If so what its it?I'm not sure what we've announced yet regarding the next story arc, so I won't steal Erik's thunder, save to say that I've seen the scripts, and they're pretty exciting! It also includes another familiar face, but one you probably won't expect... :)
So no Lini then?
I sincerely hope not. The day I go toe-to-toe with Jacobs for the Internet Crown is the day I get my ass handed to me in a paper bag. :)
2) Do you think this thread will catch up in posts to James Jacobs' thread?Well, yes. But here's the point. You guys come here and do this, answer random questions from random posters. It's great and I would like to thank you for doing it.
1. Why that Avatar?
2. What do they call you two when you're both in the same room? Does either get called Jim? Get stuck with "Jimmy"?
1) Because the first time I saw that art, I couldn't stop laughing. It's just so adorable--Kermit the Archer! Before this, I had the Carbuncle, which I chose for the same reason. Reptiles and amphibians looking goofy is apparently a weakness of mine.
2) I've been called "Sutter" at the office ever since I started here. Since Jacobs was here first, he got first dibs on the name James, but people probably only call him that half the time, and "Jacobs" the other half. But I'm always Sutter, to the point that when somebody at the office calls me James, I either don't notice or get confused. Which is strange, when you consider that everyone else in my life calls me James!
Is... is that actually you?What do you do when your roommates never do the dishes?I let them know how I feel by spittin' hard over sick beats.
Yup. I actually play a lot of music, and used to gig frequently with various bands. That's my only foray into hip-hop, though!
Yay! another Paizoan named James whom I can annoy! :3
Does Mengkare prefer to be referred to as Mr. Mengkare, Milord, Mengy, Master, Muffin, or His Most Righteous and Knowing of His Domain?
Also is it bad that when I say Mengkare I pronounce it "Meng-uh-car" ?
You can pronounce it however you want, but the way I (and he) say it is "Meng," then "car" (like the thing you drive), then "ay" (rhymes with "bay").
I imagine Mengkare lets his underlings call him by his name, but only if they show the proper amount of respect. And anyone who doesn't show the proper amount of respect has much bigger problems than wondering how to address him...
You can pronounce it however you want, but the way I (and he) say it is "Meng," then "car" (like the thing you drive), then "ay" (rhymes with "bay").Yay! another Paizoan named James whom I can annoy! :3
Does Mengkare prefer to be referred to as Mr. Mengkare, Milord, Mengy, Master, Muffin, or His Most Righteous and Knowing of His Domain?
Also is it bad that when I say Mengkare I pronounce it "Meng-uh-car" ?
Yay I got it right
Speaking of Mengkare...
About when do children born on Hermea first meet him, if ever?
Speaking of Mengkare, is he in league with the aboleth?
( ಥ◡ಥ) Hmmmmmm?
1)What are your top 5 favorite fantasy movies?
2)What are your top 5 favorite sci-fi movies?
3)Do the Lashunta(or any other humaniod) on Castrovel have any "organic tech" or do the Brethedans have that market cornered?
4)Have the Brethedans ever been to Galarion, Akiton, or Castrovel?
5)Was there any reason that the red skinned "humans" of Akiton didn't get a name in Distantant Worlds?
6)How do the Lashunta women treat there men? Do the men mind? Do the men listen out of respect or fear?
7)What was the scariest movie you have ever seen?
8)Do you have any favorite artist(comics, old paintings, manga, cartoons/anime, etc.)?
9)Who are your top 5 favorite writers?
10)What is the weidest thing you have ever eaten?
I'm told there's a race somewhere in the system where the men are tall and handsome, and the women are short, fat, and dwarf-like. The Shalunta, I think. Will we see them later on?