Tim Hitchcock Is InsaneTim Hitchcock Is Insane Wednesday, May 12, 2010Here at Paizo, we understand that our fans, friends, and contributors (and the sizable cadre of folks who combine all three categories) are a little different than most companies' communities. It's not uncommon for Paizo fans to send us pizzas out of the blue as a thank-you gesture, or offer to buy us drinks when they run into us somewhere in the city. (Both of which initially confused us—you're giving us presents for selling you...Tags: Community Goblins James Sutter Kyle Stanley Hunter Monsters Tim Hitchcock Maps, Maps, Maps... Illustration by Tim Hitchcock ... Maps, Maps, Maps Thursday, March 11, 2010Here at Paizo, the normal process for ordering a map for an adventure or sourcebook goes something like this: First the author sends us a map of the imagined area, drawn out to the best of his or her abilities. With that in hand, we check it thoroughly for any contradictions with existing continuity, and redraw or retag sections as necessary to correct mistakes, make the map more interesting, or simply increase...Tags: Maps Mwangi Expanse Pathfinder Campaign Setting Tim Hitchcock Good Maps Make for Good Adventures... Good Maps Make for Good Adventures Thursday, February 4, 2010Nothing ruins a session of Pathfinder RPG more than a badly drawn map. You sit in your chair, your character sheet and dice firmly in hand, and stare at the crudely drawn map the GM sketched on the mat, struggling to discern exactly what those squiggles on the board are supposed to be. ... So, where's the door? you ask and the GM points to a series of more complicated squiggles in the mass of squiggles. You put your mini down on...Tags: Cayden Cailean Maps Pathfinder Society Tim Hitchcock |