The timeline on p. 5 states that House Thrune finally came to power and ended the Chelish civil war in 4660 AR. This directly contradicts both the Inner Sea World Guide (p. 37) and Cheliax, Empire of Devils (p. 4). I'm guessing this is a typo, yes?
Is it just me, or does the picture of Venture-captain Brackett on p. 9 look a lot like John Compton with a Van D#%$?
What? I can't say Van D~@#? It's a Type of Beard.
Hmm, since it's actually named after a guy, maybe I have to refer to it as a Van Dijk on the Paizo boards from now on.
Aha! Everyone knew about how Cheliax falsifies their history books. Now we have evidence of Andoran doing the same thing. I guess no Inner Sea nation can be trusted to be honest about history, eh?
Slight typo: Alysande Benedict's name seems to be misspelled on p. 9 as Aylsand Benedict.
P. 12 lists Alvis as a small fishing village. According to the map on the inside front cover (as well as the map on p. 44 of the ISWG), Alvis is located more than 25 miles from the coastline. That would be a heck of a commute for the fishermen. Sadly, much of the description of the town relies on it being on the coast.
P. 15 lists Carpenden as a "small city". With a population of 10,600, it should actually be classified as a "large city".
What? I can't say Van D+#+? It's a Type of Beard.
Hmm, since it's actually named after a guy, maybe I have to refer to it as a Van Dijk on the Paizo boards from now on.
I noticed that a while ago when describing an NPC in a PbP game. Part of it can be used as a derogatory term for a class of people, so the profanity filter screens it.
Use an intercap and you'll be fine: VanDyke.
Is there an official Errata PDF posted for this yet? Because yeah, that date for House Thrune is off by 20 years, but by the same token, according to the Inner Sea World Guide, Jubannich and other populist political writers didn't get all bent out of shape and up in arms about "the betrayal of humanity!" until the 4660s.
I guess the folks in Thrune, even with diabolic assistance, didn't quite consolidate power, or get the message out thoroughly, or threaten the eastern provinces, or whatever until after they finished dealing with the last straggler noble houses, the change in capital cities, etc., etc., etc. Even with magic and diabolic assistance, without the printing press being more widespread, it takes a while to thoroughly subjugate everyone. Perhaps also taking a Lawful Evil, craftsmanly approach to the project took time...
I guess that would make sense, that it took them a bit to start focusing ye olde magnifying lens on the hinterlands. At which point, Galt freaks out and revolts in 4667, the governor or whoever in charge of proto-Andoran kisses up to House Thrune which freaks out everyone else, and boom, the People's Revolt.
LB
P. 15 lists Carpenden as a "small city". With a population of 10,600, it should actually be classified as a "large city".
In this day and age, it's a small city. Back during the Middle Ages/Renaissance, that's a large city, yep. :)
I'd think a "small city" would be more of a population of 5,300 or even 1,060?
LB
"Occarin": The page reference for "further details" should be 46.
P. 15 lists Carpenden as a "small city". With a population of 10,600, it should actually be classified as a "large city".In this day and age, it's a small city. Back during the Middle Ages/Renaissance, that's a large city, yep. :)
I'd think a "small city" would be more of a population of 5,300 or even 1,060?
LB
For better or worse, the population size categories for settlements are listed on p. 203 of the GameMastery Guide, FYI. They provide a standard for all of Paizo's publications.
P. 19 lists Magistrate Elsbet Regere as a "Golden Eagle Commander". I'm guessing that's a typo, and means that she is a Commander in the Golden Legion branch of the Eagle Knights, although I could be wrong.