But I wanted to ask about the Pathfinder subscription deals through paizo since they were both listed as being part of that. How does the campaign setting subscription actually work?
Do I get access to just one at a time or something? Do I need constant internet access to get to the documents? If I can get access to both of those at the same time to use as building blocks it sounds like that's the best bang for the buck, but that also sounds a bit too good to be true.
Any other suggestions for things to use are also welcome.
Here's how subscriptions work.
You sign up for one of the seven Pathfinder subscriptions
Pathfinder Subscriptions
Each time a new product in that subscription line is released, you automatically receive both the physical product and the digital version of that product. You are only charged for the physical product; when you are a subscriber, the digital product is free.
You get to choose which current product you want to start your subscription with. Usually your options are either the most recently released item or the next release.
A subscription runs until you notify Paizo that you want to end it. If you are subscribed to four or more lines, you get a free Pathfinder PFS scenario whenever they are released.
Unfortunately, you cannot subscribe to previously released products. If you want older products, the only way to obtain them is by buying them individually. You can buy either the physical version (if it's still in print) or the digital version. Buying one does not give you access to the other one.
Paizo does not change the description after the product is released, so you will still see the "Part of the XXX subscription" on the product page forever.