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Like to give my shout out. Sean good luck with this new exciting chapter of your life. I am happy to hear about you and Jodi's move and impending success. I have greatly enjoyed your work since your first days here at paizo. And as WoW player who has greatly enjoyed playing with you on the paizo guild I wish you only the best. I also embark on my own journey to England and cordially invite you and Jodi to enjoy a nice trip to the English countryside after you guys get settled.
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I always enjoyed Sean's work back to when I first noticed his name on Forgotten Realms products I enjoyed like Faiths and Fantheons and Magic of Faerun. He always seemed to have a fair take on most rules allowing characters to have power, while at the same time putting some limitations on abilities.
Then again this seems more like "See you later". Sean always seems to get back to gaming books at some point. He must like the work to put so much into it.
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Best of wishes. And for what it's worth, seeing Sean's name on a book cover has been a sort of seal of authenticity for me. Look forward to see any future projects he takes on, Pathfinder or otherwise.
what...So, have they decided who's going to be replacing Sean?Cosmo.
Ju̧s͓̺̠͟t̩̼̙̻͠ ̧͈͓͈̖͖̯̱i̢̝̬̦̜͖̺n̤̞͇̝̬̦ ̦̻̱̀ț̝͘ͅi̫̯͍̬̠m̢͈͇͕̦̩̭e̮̩̟̼̙͜ ̶͍̳̱̻͚̯f̤͇̬̀o̷͖̺͉̙̪̪ṛ̮̣̠͔̼̗ U͉l̳̥͖ͅt̵̘i͇͔͢m̼͚̻̯̝͝a͔̲̫͙̬̮t͖̠̜̖e͇͘ ͏̭Ç̞̜̭̱̜̠̘ṭ̮̭̝̲h͉̪͞u̧̖̦̝̻l̼͓̫͉̬̪͜h̡̹̻ṵ̩̲
I looked at my post on my phone, and the text was all messed up...
But saying what it says really ruins a̱͈͚̙̫̮ͅl͚l̀ ͙̯͚t͚̥̬͚̭͈ͅh͙̮̮͇e̢̮͖ fu̶̲̥̞n̗̣,̝̯̲ ̻͙͉̦̥̭̲d̪̝̻̝͇̭ͅoe̺͙̟̻ͅͅs̮͖̩͈͔͡n̫̻̩͍̖̫'̩͙͚t̜̠̫̳͕͇ ̕i̵̳̖̻͕̣t̴̤̗̲?҉
** spoiler omitted **...
And YOU Sir WIN THE INTERNETS.
what...So, have they decided who's going to be replacing Sean?Cosmo.
Ju̧s͓̺̠͟t̩̼̙̻͠ ̧͈͓͈̖͖̯̱i̢̝̬̦̜͖̺n̤̞͇̝̬̦ ̦̻̱̀ț̝͘ͅi̫̯͍̬̠m̢͈͇͕̦̩̭e̮̩̟̼̙͜ ̶͍̳̱̻͚̯f̤͇̬̀o̷͖̺͉̙̪̪ṛ̮̣̠͔̼̗ U͉l̳̥͖ͅt̵̘i͇͔͢m̼͚̻̯̝͝a͔̲̫͙̬̮t͖̠̜̖e͇͘ ͏̭Ç̞̜̭̱̜̠̘ṭ̮̭̝̲h͉̪͞u̧̖̦̝̻l̼͓̫͉̬̪͜h̡̹̻ṵ̩̲
I looked at my post on my phone, and the text was all messed up...
But saying what it says really ruins a̱͈͚̙̫̮ͅl͚l̀ ͙̯͚t͚̥̬͚̭͈ͅh͙̮̮͇e̢̮͖ fu̶̲̥̞n̗̣,̝̯̲ ̻͙͉̦̥̭̲d̪̝̻̝͇̭ͅoe̺͙̟̻ͅͅs̮͖̩͈͔͡n̫̻̩͍̖̫'̩͙͚t̜̠̫̳͕͇ ̕i̵̳̖̻͕̣t̴̤̗̲?҉
Messed up on my phone too.
On topic, break a leg!
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Best of luck to you. as long as you keep on writing, things will be okay.
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Oh no... Oh crap... Without Sean, who will hold off the inevitable raptor invasion???
Seriously, thank you Sean, best of luck to you and yours, and see you again!
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I too want to wish both of you every success for the future.
It was Sean (amongst others) who took this fan boy and gave him the kick up the a** he needed to take designing seriously.
Sean's honesty coupled with his great love for the game and his audience clearly shines through everything he does, even his posts and more importantly his feedback on your work. I have no doubt that in the RPG Hall of Fame his name is there with Gygax and Arneson, and rightly so.
Learning, taking his feedback - Yes, it was painful, yes, it stung, A LOT, but he was always right on the money with everything he said, you just have to move past the feelings and look critically at what he advises.
I, personally, have grown so much through his advice and assistance found on these forums and on his own blog site. I am still learning to day because of him. I don't know if I will ever be an RPG Superstar (as Clark once said, I could never win that competition) but I have now had articles in three successive Wayfinder's including a whole mini adventure in the latest issue. That wouldn't have happened with out that kick in the pants. So thank's Sean, keep kicking.
I know we will see you posting in the forums, you care too much not to.
I know we will see more from you, as you said, you want to concentrate on your writing.
I have never had the pleasure of meeting you personally as I am on the wrong side of the pond, but if I can ever help you with anything at all, the offer is there, in thanks for all you have taught me over the last few years.
The very best for you and your lady in this new chapter of your lives.
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Man, I feel like I got ripped off, I've only been a hardcore Pathfinder player for a few years! I can't count how many times I was bored at work and decided to look his ID to check how many trolls he put in their place on his post history!
Seriously though, Sean, thank you for everything you've done for my hobby. I really hope we continue to see you on the boards. From what the people who personally know you have said, I would love to meet you at a Con one day.
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I, too, am really sad to see Sean go, as he was one of my favorite RPG designers. :(
I moved three years ago across the country in pursuit of new challenges, so I can understand their decision (and yet I miss my old home town every day!).
All the best in life, Sean and Jodi! As we say in Finnish: onnea ja menestystä teille molemmille! :)
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Well it looks like I'm kinda late to this going away party.
Dear Sean,
You and I, well, we disagree a lot. But I want you to know I've always respected you. I hope everything in your life goes better than you hope for and you find all the things in Indiana you're looking for. Your contributions to these games I've spent thousands of hours enjoying are immeasurable and they do not go unappreciated.
Thank you,
Jack
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While I'm here:
Seriously, if I can separate my game grievances with this man from my opinion of him as a person, then no one else has any excuse. Grow up. I'm almost ashamed at the level of moderation I'm seeing here.
So, how come Sean has to stop working at Paizo once he moves to wherever? I mean, you can do anything on the internet, and Skype and being able to e-mail files seems like you could just keep on going like nothing happened, after you get settled.
Why?
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Paizo employees are required to actually be at the office. Freelancers are fine to collaborate long distance, but being on the actual payroll requires working at their office.
Such is the Will of the Triops Queen. Those who would be Chosen must first join the Nest.
So many eyelids from which to hatch new Life...
Why?Company policy.
Eugh. That's horrible. Do they have to wear pants when they work at this "office"?
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Why?Company policy.
I like Mikaze's response better.
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When did they build the clownroom?
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Paizo is actually a company with premises, warehouse, cubicles, coffee machines, raptor dens and toilets*, in case somebody believes it's just 5 guys knocking together PDFs in a basement.
* I'm not sure about those, can anybody confirm?
My understanding is interns can be used for just about anything... Not sure why they'd need toilets when they have interns.
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None of those answers are reasonable time-frame for when the clownroom was built.
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None of those answers are reasonable time-frame for when the clownroom was built.
You're assuming the clownroom wasn't always there to begin with and you just didn't know about it.
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It was there long before the office was built, and will be there long after the the office is dust in the wind
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Fair thee well, SKR.
I appreciate all if the hard work you have put into both this game, and in maintaining a presence on this forum.
You and your contributions will be missed.
Good luck and best wishes on wherever your life's journey shall take you and Jodi next.
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Yes, working in the office is pretty important to our internal processes and complicated goings on at Paizo.
The Paizo building houses 7 refreshers that I am aware of.
Also, we like our interns very much. They often go on to do awesome things :)
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Also, we like our interns very much. They often go on to do awesome things :)
Some of them even for pay and benefits?
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Good luck Sean. The best thing I can say to you, is for years of my life, your work at paizo and elsewhere has contributed to me and my friends having lots of fun together. Thats about as great a gift as you can give to anyone.
So thanks for all your work. I hope you find the peace and quiet you desire in Indiana and continue to do great things as you sit in what I am imagining will be a quiet home on a farm somewhere, surrounded by bear traps that only activate on people who ask questions about armor spikes.
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SKR, thanks for everything and good luck!
Soo... I noticed the word 'map' but I'm not seeing an actual one here. I'm kinda planning a political/revolutionary one-off game. I think I just decided who the BBEG and crowd will be. I'll just head over to my lair to stat the clowns.. I mean interns. The map would be appreciated, I suck at mapcrafting.
So, have they decided who's going to be replacing Sean?Too soon, man. Too soon.
"I'm sorry to tell you that your uncle passed today."
"Who's my new uncle?"
;)
Rob Kuntz?
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Your patience on this forum sets an example for all.
May your fortune be ever well Sean
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Sean,
Thank you for your contribution to what has been a important and fun part of my life these last four years. My weekly game night is loads of fun and you helped shape that, bravo!
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Paizo, Pathfinder and gaming in general will have lessened with your moving on to newer (and hopefully calmer) things.
I can absolutely appreciate the desire for a life outside the bustle of the city; it's the reason I work overnights.
And while I'm positive I had a clashing design philosophy on some aspects of gaming, it's that difference, and coming from someone so stridently unafraid to oppose, that I'll miss the most.
I love having my thoughts, fears and ideas challenged and proven wrong, if only in that it incites my own personal growth.
A big thanks to all the huge contributions, and a hope we will still see some of your work our way.
Best wishes Sean!
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Thanks for all the religion Sean. Your articles are the best.
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Awww, this sucks. Well, best of luck to you and Jodi in Indiana, Sean. Hope everything goes swimmingly with whatever you two end up doing!
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Thanks for all the religion Sean. Your articles are the best.
I just realized, with Sean leaving, I'm losing my religion.
(Oh, no. I've said too much...)