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Waiting for the top 32 announcement is like God I Hope I get it! no matter how confident you are (unless you are delusional) you know the competition is fierce and more people will fail then make it.
Some quick advice...
If you make it: Take the judges comment and the voter comments as constructive criticism, but do not obsess. You made it, the opportunity is rare do not squander it. Study hard on mechanics but do not over work your monster. It needs to retain that spark from cool idea to execution.
You didn’t make it: Be gracious in defeat and stick around. Get your item critiqued and listen to the feedback. Write something for Wayfinder #11 or propose and write something for Kobold Press or The Flying Pincushion. Any of those sources will give feedback on your submissions and if you get work you can learn a great deal by working with an editor.
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And by the way, tomorrow (Wednesday) around 2pm I'll be posting the names of the rest of the items which were in the voter's top 100. I think last year it helped people feel how close their items were to the Top 32, and gave a better sense of how their individual lists of favorites aligned with the overall public voting.
But first, the Top 32 get a day of celebration, starting at 2 p.m. today. :)
Are you offering your analysis too like last year?
*ducks and runs*
Well said, GM_Solspiral. Everyone would do well to heed that advice.
And thanks for posting the top 100, Sean.
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That's awesomesauce Sean.
I didn't say this in my first post but taking the leap is winning.
Many people fear stepping forward and grabbing at what they want in life. Even a culled item is better then the cowards who want to try but are afraid to submit. Exposing your ascetics as a gamer makes you vulnerable to criticism and that's a scary animal. Even if you failed to format and gave me a gilded walkie-talkie torc, that was dripping in the gore of the elves of San Demus, had a joke effect, an alliterative name, and was riddled with typos which forced me to down vote you every time; you still win because you had the courage to submit it.
Are you offering your analysis too like last year?
*ducks and runs*
I assume you're asking me?
I will likely do a separate critique thread again unless I make top 32 or alternate. The good, the bad, and the ugly lives on.
Nope, Sean made an offer to analyse some in a blog post last year... Looks at Sean :p
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Very disappointed that this thread wasn't a call for adventurers to protect you from a Marut. ;-)
1 hour 40 minutes, or if you like 100 minutes and by the time I press send, it will be 99 minutes - just two digits left!
I'm such a tease.
I'm gonna give you such a wedgie if we ever meet...!1 hour 40 minutes, or if you like 100 minutes and by the time I press send, it will be 99 minutes - just two digits left!
I'm such a tease.
92 minutes ;D
I won't have time to post item critiques this year. :/
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I won't have time to do that this year. :/
Sean, I know you're busy and all with Pathfinder stuff (I mean how much time can that really take anyway?), but do you think you could find the time to point out Anthony Adam to me at the next Paizocon?
I'm not sure what he looks like and I have something that I... promised... him.
Actually two things and I'd hate to miss the opportunity to present him with those items...
I won't have time to do that this year. :/Sean, I know you're busy and all with Pathfinder stuff (I mean how much time can that really take anyway?), but do you think you could find the time to point out Anthony Adam to me at the next Paizocon?
I'm not sure what he looks like and I have something that I... promised... him.
Actually two things and I'd hate to miss the opportunity to present him with those items...
You'll have better luck at PaizoCon UK. Anthony is British - and from what I gather looks a bit like Santa Claus.
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Very disappointed that this thread wasn't a call for adventurers to protect you from a Marut. ;-)
Nice reference: tip of the hat to you Loki
You'll have better luck at PaizoCon UK. Anthony is British - and from what I gather looks a bit like Santa Claus.I won't have time to do that this year. :/Sean, I know you're busy and all with Pathfinder stuff (I mean how much time can that really take anyway?), but do you think you could find the time to point out Anthony Adam to me at the next Paizocon?
I'm not sure what he looks like and I have something that I... promised... him.
Actually two things and I'd hate to miss the opportunity to present him with those items...
Zi'on! You're not going to give Father Christmas a wedgie, are you?!?!
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You'll have better luck at PaizoCon UK. Anthony is British - and from what I gather looks a bit like Santa Claus.I won't have time to do that this year. :/Sean, I know you're busy and all with Pathfinder stuff (I mean how much time can that really take anyway?), but do you think you could find the time to point out Anthony Adam to me at the next Paizocon?
I'm not sure what he looks like and I have something that I... promised... him.
Actually two things and I'd hate to miss the opportunity to present him with those items...
British you say? I should have known...
I wonder what "wedgie" and "noogie" translate to over there?
Hope it's not too incendiary...
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Zi'on! You're not going to give Father Christmas a wedgie, are you?!?!You'll have better luck at PaizoCon UK. Anthony is British - and from what I gather looks a bit like Santa Claus.I won't have time to do that this year. :/Sean, I know you're busy and all with Pathfinder stuff (I mean how much time can that really take anyway?), but do you think you could find the time to point out Anthony Adam to me at the next Paizocon?
I'm not sure what he looks like and I have something that I... promised... him.
Actually two things and I'd hate to miss the opportunity to present him with those items...
You better believe it!
And a noogie...
Thank you!
The best part is, my brain has decided to take that joke and turn it into the outline for a cool-sounding adventure. Inspiration lurks everywhere!
One hour to go. It's difficult to type with all my fingers crossed, and they're beginning to cramp.
Watch out, next April's special - "Goblinz Invade North Pole!"
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Watch out, next April's special - "Goblinz Invade North Pole!"
I actually did that this year as a holiday one-shot! :D
I had the players use gnomes for "Santa's Elves" and had them be members of Santa's Black Ops Squad taking on goblin invaders.
I considered having Lee Majors parachute in, but considered it too derivative.
a 1/2 an hour to go until the reveal, and already the boards seem a little ... syrupy. (unless my computer has once again been invaded by slowbots...)
23 minutes and your pain will end.... ummmm, or start even .... >.<
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Now I want to see a Santa Claus monster in the monster round.
Here you go, for inspiration...
Ooooh, and Googling "Satan Claus" for images came up with some... interesting design choices.
I'm leaving all the lights on next Christmas Eve.
Now I want to see a Santa Claus monster in the monster round.
The awesomeness that is Saint Nicholas can not be contained in a mere CR4 or less creature.
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Single digets - which I will spend selectig which single malt whiskey to savor while reading items.
Edit: Bowmore 12 yrs - yummy
Watch out, next April's special - "Goblinz Invade North Pole!"
Considering that we have to adhere to canon and given what we saw of Golarion's North Pole in "Jade Regent," suffice to say I'm not rooting for the goblins.
Now I want to see a Santa Claus monster in the monster round.
Santa Claus
NG Fey ElderNaughty List: To those of evil alignment, Santa Claus is able to lob lumps of coal from infinite range with excellent accuracy as a touch attack. Instead of taking damage, the target must make a DC 35 Will Save or be Dazed by depression
Nice List: To those of good alignment, Santa Claus may appear, once a year and grant a single wish for a non-magical item of the target's choice. Once the wish is made, the object appears and Santa Claus disappears in a swirl of snowflakes.
Immunities: Cold, Electricity, Acid, Sonic, Fire, Force
Welp, time to pour all the effort I would have poured into the monster round into making Wayfinder articles! I would encourage that everyone who has the predilection do the same!
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Welp, time to pour all the effort I would have poured into the monster round into making Wayfinder articles! I would encourage that everyone who has the predilection do the same!
Especially since urban creatures might be an easy tweak-and-fit fix for the Wayfinder issue in question: Cheliax! :)
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Now I want to see a Santa Claus monster in the monster round.Santa Claus
NG Fey Elder
Naughty List: To those of evil alignment, Santa Claus is able to lob lumps of coal from infinite range with excellent accuracy as a touch attack. Instead of taking damage, the target must make a DC 35 Will Save or be Dazed by depression
Nice List: To those of good alignment, Santa Claus may appear, once a year and grant a single wish for a non-magical item of the target's choice. Once the wish is made, the object appears and Santa Claus disappears in a swirl of snowflakes.
Immunities: Cold, Electricity, Acid, Sonic, Fire, Force
Beings attacked by Santa Claus can temporarily banish him by attempting to disbelieve?
Welp, time to pour all the effort I would have poured into the monster round into making Wayfinder articles! I would encourage that everyone who has the predilection do the same!
Indeed. Wayfinder and other Open Calls are a great way to practice - or even get a break into the real deal as a freelancer for 3PP's.
And wouldn't you know, the monster I drafted for round 2 just happens to fit into the Cheliax theme for next issue of Wayfinder. Imagine the coincidence, huh :-)
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I was feeling a little bit like Hitler yesterday, but I'm better now. I've got some cool stuff to write for Kobold Press that will be getting extra love and attention this way.
I was feeling a little bit like Hitler yesterday, but I'm better now. I've got some cool stuff to write for Kobold Press that will be getting extra love and attention this way.
I am looking forward to the top 100 reveal, based upon that I will decide if I need to start raging or not against the judges and public....
But after 7 years I am pretty Zen about the reveals...
I am looking forward to the top 100 reveal, based upon that I will decide if I need to start raging or not against the judges and public....
But after 7 years I am pretty Zen about the reveals...
Ohhmmm... +... Ohhhmmm... +1... Ohhmmm...
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I'm not raging against the judges and the public, but after all these years I am coming to accept I'm just not very in tune with either. That's fine. I'll just root for the ones I want and hope for the best.