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In case anyone missed it, the New Paths Compendium from Kobold Press has now officially been announced :)
The New Paths Compendium collects all the New Paths classes into a brand new print/pdf book with a completely new layout and organization - the classes themselves are all together in a Classes chapter, all the archetypes and spells get their own chapters, as do all the feats (close to 100 of 'em!)
In addition, there are a number of cool, brand-new things inside - 2 of which are exclusive to this book!
The popular savant class from the pages of Kobold Quarterly, completely updated and expanded!
A brand-new spell-less ranger variant class, the skin-changer! That's right, instead of a favored enemy and animal companion, the skin-changer can shapeshift into animal form (using a specialized form of wild shape called animal shape) right out of the gate at first level! He also gets a specialized type of combat style, called Animal Combat that makes the skin-changer one heck of a combatant when in animal form
Last but not least, the theurge, a base class that combines arcane and divine in new and interesting ways!
New Paths Compendium includes:
- 28 new archetypes for monks, ninjas, gunslingers, barbarians, fighters, clerics, and 7 Compendium classes
- 7 tracking sheets for animal companions, favored enemies, prepared spells, summoned monsters and more
- 20 new spells for druids, rangers, shaman, and more
- Almost 100 new feats for new and existing classes
The seven Compendium classes each bring something new to your Pathfinder Roleplaying Game:
- The spell-less ranger, a skilled warrior of the wilderness
- The shaman, with otherworldly new abilities and an animal spirit guide
- The battle scion, a master of sword and spell
- The white necromancer, wielding death magic for the side of Good
- The elven archer, deadly ranged fighter capable of astonishing feats of marksmanship
- The savant, master of all trades (if only for an instant)
- The all-new theurge class, combining arcane and divine power!
And, preorders receive the PDF for free :) Find out more in the Product forum: New Paths Compendium
Thanks!!!
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Hey everyone, I've had quite a few people ask me (in person or via e-mail or PM) about the various archetypes and/or variant classes in the New Paths Compendium, of which there are quite a few!
So ...
I'm listing them all below :)
VARIANT CLASSES (presented as fully detailed alt. class, ala the anti-paladin :)
Elven Archer
- Halfling Sling Master
- Dwarven Crossbowyer
- Mystic Archer
Spell-less Ranger
- Skin-changer (brand-new - exclusive to New Paths Compendium!)
CLASS ARCHETYPES
Battle Scion
- Bonded Scion
- Force Blaster
Elven Archer
- Royal Guardian
- Plains Rider
Gunslinger
- Black Hat
- Black Powder Reaver
- Coilgunner
- Futurist
- Gunfighter
- Hellfire Preacher
- Noble Shootist
Monk
- Beast-Soul Monk
- Clockwork Monk
- Monk of the Compliant Style Rod
- Monk of the Glorious Endeavor
- Monk of the Peerless Mountain
- Paper Drake Monk
- Six Talismans Monk
Ninja
- Elemental Ninja
- Mist Stalker
Shaman
- Elemental Shaman
- Primal Shifter
- Witch Doctor
Spell-less Ranger
- Dual-Style Ranger
- Companion-Bound Ranger
White Necromancer
- Necrotic Healer
- Grave-bound
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Just wanted to remind everyone to take advantage of the free PDF when you preorder this! As I understand it, once this switches over to actually being available (which will happen sooner than later) the free PDF offer goes away.
Click the link up above and preorder now - think of it as a Christmas gift that arrives in Jan. :)
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I saw the Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug yesterday and it was fun seeing Beorn the skin-changer realized on screen.
While the skin-changer alternate spell-less ranger class in the New Paths Compendium was not meant to be a Beorn character per se, it certainly pays homage to such characters in fantasy (and the name is most definitely a tip of the hat to Tolkien's creation)
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Quick update - we're very excited to report the New Paths Compendium from Kobold Press is now off of preorder, in stock and ready to start shipping (there are PDF, Print and PDF/Print bundle options)!
Cool. I cant wait to get home and take a look.
I didn't look before I ordered this morning at 5 am. So I ordered the print version. I have contacted Customer Service asking that my order be changed to Print/PDF. Keep your fingers crossed.
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The New Paths Compendium is currently #12 on DrivethruRPG.com's list Hottest Titles !
And, the book debuted this week at #5 on Paizo's Top Selling Products From Other Companies list and #4 on Paizo's Top Downloads From Other Companies list as well!
Very pleased! :)
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First review over at Drivethre RPG!
"I've purchased various supplemental books for Pathfinder, and have always been impressed by the quality of Kobold Press's releases. This book, I believe, sets a new level of excellence for other third-party publishers to strive for.
100% this book is worth its price. The new classes are its main draw, and they alone are worth the price of the book in my opinion. You know you have a great product when you struggle to think of any negative elements to write about. I highly recommend this product, and hope to see more material of similar quality soon both from Kobold Press and other Third-Party publishers."
Click the link above to read the entire review :)
Ooh, nice review! Especially good to see people continuing to dig on the sling stuff.
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New 5-star review of the New Paths Compendium
One thing I love most is that occasional 3rd party piece of material ... comes out and sweeps me off of my feet. Kobold Press has definitely made that happen with their latest book, New Paths Compendium.
This is easily the best 3rd party book to come out... and I strongly recommend anyone interested in anything mentioned in this review to give this book a shot. You will not be disappointed ...
I'm thrilled to say this makes 8 5-star reviews :)
You can check out the entire review HERE!
Personally I am intrigued by the Dwarven Crossbowyer. I like playing Dwarves and having a way to be effective with a crossbow is outstanding. Also the fact that the specialty arrows can also be crossbow bolts is awesome too.
I got my copy Wednesday alongside Deep Magic. This is a great addition to my game!
I finally got around to really digging into this book after going over Deep Magic. I have to say that not all the classes would fit in my campaign, but I DO like the concept of scaling feats. In fact, I think they should have been done this way in the first place. I'm not sure I could introduce them into my game, though, as I already have two or three power gamers who would just ride my campaigns off the rails with them.
I have heard that Hero Lab datafile is being worked on. I am eagerly waiting for it,
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For some reason, the Monk of the Peerless Mountain is one of my favourite things in this book. Having done a few years of tae-kwon do, which was about 80% focused on kicking, I love the idea of a monk who can use cleave and great cleave with his kicks. That's just awesome.
A guy in my Kingmaker campaign is playing as a spell-less ranger, and he's loving it. I'm also making up a few NPCs for the party to run into using classes and archetypes from the compendium. I'll have to get a review up sometime - and pick up the hardcover! (Just a shame I couldn't afford the bundle when I picked up the pdf...)
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Awesome DungeonmasterCal - glad you like the Scaling Combat Feats!
SeeleyOne, that's correct. New Paths Compendium Hero Lab files are coming - my understanding is that they will come out soon after the Deep Magic Hero Lab files
Cool to here about your spell-less ranger player El Ronza! Of all the new classes I've written, the spell-less ranger is quite possibly the nearest and dearest to my heart :)
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El Ronza, hearing about the archetypes and new classes in play always gives me warm fuzzies. Thank you for sharing those character bits!
And I can confirm what Marc says about HL files. They should arrive about 30 days after the Deep Magic files.
@Steve Danials: I think Marc meant post your query HERE...
You can see I took the liberty of linking your post and cutting and pasting your question to that thread...
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They released about half of it late last night, according to one of the release managers. If you buy that package, you get the first half now, and the other part as an update in September.
From the Lone Wolf newsletter:
Kobold Press has partnered with us to release a little over half of the content from “New Paths Compendium” this month, and the rest will be released as a part of our late September Pathfinder update. If you purchase “New Paths Compendium” upon release, the new content will be available as a free update once added.
So it is now available!
I've been on their store page and there is no New Paths Compendium on it.
Glad to see the Hero Lab files are out. They are third on my purchasing list after Inner Sea Gods and Advanced Class Guide. Just a matter of time. Looking forward to playing a theurge.
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Hey there - good questions
A skin-changer can indeed use the extra Wild shape feat to gain additional uses of animal shape.
In fact, the feats prerequisite line says as much!
Prerequisite: Wild shape or animal shape class feature.
Hmmm, interesting ... a custom magic Item that would let a skin-changer change into a Magical Beast (when using animal shape, I'm assuming)
It certainly sounds intriguing, why not give it a try in your game and see how it works out. The nice thing about doing this via a magic item is, if it turns out to be unbalancing for your game, the item can always be stolen, destroyed etc.
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The New Paths Compendium hardcover is now shipping!!!!!!
Woo hoo!
All backers who have completed the survey should be getting notices of shipment either today or tomorrow, and these books will be in the US Mail on Monday.
This includes all pledge levels, including the regular edition, limited edition, and the hand bound leather edition!
And yes, the PDF releases on Monday as well!
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Woohoo.
I wasn't able to get into the kickstarter (too much money to Starfinder stuff), but I pre-ordered. So that shouldn't be too far behind. I will be so happy to get this.
I also work at a media store that carries a limited selection of RPG books, mostly PF and D&D5E. I plan on ordering this for the store when it hits normal book distro channels (and I've checked they carry Kobold Press stuff).
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I made this a prominent wish on my Christmas list. If all goes as planned I'll get it and I can't wait to open this gift!
According to tracking I should see my book tomorrow. Woohoo!
Now patiently (impatiently) wait for the PDF link, but I know that isn't right away.
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According to tracking I should see my book tomorrow. Woohoo!
Now patiently (impatiently) wait for the PDF link, but I know that isn't right away.
PDF info should be in backers-only Update 17
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PDF info should be in backers-only Update 17According to tracking I should see my book tomorrow. Woohoo!
Now patiently (impatiently) wait for the PDF link, but I know that isn't right away.
Yep, I didn't do the kickstarter (all my money was doing Starfinder right then), I pre-orederd, so I know it will take a few days. Wasn't complaining - just excited. :)
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Just cracked open the newly revised New Paths Compendium and I am loving what I see so far. The only issue that really jumped out to me was the Skin-Changers Animal Combat ability. The issue I have with it is that the ability to bypass magic comes in really late. Should this not be online at around level 4-5 when, as a group, you start encountering critters which have dr/magic.
I am also excited because your version of a shape-shifting warrior trope is my choice for a mini campaign in which everyone is encouraged to play 3PP base classes.:) I had to change from my original decision because the skin-changer is such an excellently crafted class (ahem, besides what I mentioned above).
Cheers
Volf
That's fantastic! Really thrilled to hear you like the skin-changer!
Not that late! I think they get it around level 8 (if my memory serves) which, in playtest, was pretty balanced.
If you wanted to post a quick review up in the main product thread, I would not complain! :)