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So after finding out about something that is highly likely probably possibly going to be in this issue, I've been running into a problem.
No matter how much money I throw at my monitor this issue still isn't listed as shipping to me.
PLS RELEASE SOON PL0X PL0X PL0X PL0X
srsly, very much looking forward to this issue
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So what's in this issue?
Awesomeness. :)
...the White Necromancer base class that will be in the upcoming issue of Kobold Quarterly.
:D :D :D :D
From other references Marc Radle has made about it, the flavor sounds like it's going to be MADE to be friendly with good/neutral concepts that are about working with the dead and possibly good/neutral undead rather than enslaving them, which supports a LOT of concepts that haven't gotten much up to this point.
Really looking forward to how the idea's been approached.
This needs to be released before they turn off the internet in November. Otherwise I won't be able to read it until I get home.
I have it on good authority that it's going out next week.
Yay! Looking forward to seeing it.
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Waiting for my email notice for my subscription.For some reason, a lot of us didn't get the e-mail, but we can still download it. So, take a look in your account, it may be there, waiting for you.
Yeah I started thinking about that after I posted and went and checked and DLed it just now. Thanks though.
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Yeah I started thinking about that after I posted and went and checked and DLed it just now. Thanks though.Waiting for my email notice for my subscription.For some reason, a lot of us didn't get the e-mail, but we can still download it. So, take a look in your account, it may be there, waiting for you.
Where is that exactly? After you click on My Account, what next?
Thanks!
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Well, I asked James Jacobs to write it, and he did. It's not the first time we've had a Paizo author in Kobold Quarterly, and certainly not the last: they do great stuff.
So... I'm not sure how much closer the ties between Open Design and Paizo can be without me taking a job with the Paizo crew. It's great working with them, and bringing some previews to KQ.
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Well, I asked James Jacobs to write it, and he did. It's not the first time we've had a Paizo author in Kobold Quarterly, and certainly not the last: they do great stuff.
So... I'm not sure how much closer the ties between Open Design and Paizo can be without me taking a job with the Paizo crew. It's great working with them, and bringing some previews to KQ.
It's really great to have this kind of material. It makes me want KQ more and miss Dragon just a little less. :)
Marc, a few things about the White Necromancer!
I think the Life Bond should have reduced the damage taken by 5, and dealt 5 points of damage to the WN. Otherwise if there's a spell or effect that requires healing (such as a Knucklebone of Fickle Fortune's +2d8 when healed!), it could take effect. That could be nasty if it's a negative effect.
This class is on a whole a bit wonky with creatures that have Fast Healing. But those are so rare that it's barely worth considering them for classes.
Nice work! I quite enjoyed it.
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Well, I asked James Jacobs to write it, and he did. It's not the first time we've had a Paizo author in Kobold Quarterly, and certainly not the last: they do great stuff.
So... I'm not sure how much closer the ties between Open Design and Paizo can be without me taking a job with the Paizo crew. It's great working with them, and bringing some previews to KQ.
Oh yes I know that, but this is the first time you previewed a upcoming Pathfinder book before it was released. To me that is another little step. That's what I meant. :)
Neat to see the Dragons Empire gaz previewed in KQ. I guess that gives KQ closer ties to Paizo, being as they are getting to preview products ahead of time. :)
#7 Monsters of Osirion
#10 Pathfinder RPG Sneak Preview & Chaos Magic of the Proteans#14 Prince of Wolves Stats
#16 Magic of Golarion
#17 Ambush in Absalom
#19 Tian Xia Preview
Kobold Quarterly has had quite a few licensed articles over the years. And the regular articles often use well known freelancers. Anyone who loves Pathfinder (or Dragon Age) should have a subscription to KQ.
Oh yes I know that, but this is the first time you previewed a upcoming Pathfinder book before it was released. To me that is another little step. That's what I meant. :)
Other than the preview for Pathfinder RPG Core? ;)
Edit to add: I find the supplemental articles of more use. Things like Chaos Magic of the Proteans which acts as both a preview and expands material.
Nice work! I quite enjoyed it.Thanks very much! The White Necromancer class was a lot of fun to write and it was a BLAST to play during the playtests!
I'm glad people are digging the class :)
It felt very...Death Mage-y. It's a nice combination of pre-existing abilities (I know I recognized a few) and new stuff. Did you do the art as well?
Neat to see the Dragons Empire gaz previewed in KQ. I guess that gives KQ closer ties to Paizo, being as they are getting to preview products ahead of time. :)#7 Monsters of Osirion
#10 Pathfinder RPG Sneak Preview & Chaos Magic of the Proteans
#14 Prince of Wolves Stats
#16 Magic of Golarion
#17 Ambush in Absalom
#19 Tian Xia PreviewKobold Quarterly has had quite a few licensed articles over the years. And the regular articles often use well known freelancers. Anyone who loves Pathfinder (or Dragon Age) should have a subscription to KQ.
I used to buy this until it became about 1/3 4e. I just have no use for those articles so I stopped buying it. Has the ratio changed? $8 is steep if only portion of it is useful.
In the most recent issue, I recall...maybe 1 article on 4e, 2 or 3 on AGE (??) and the rest either agnostic or PF.
I used to buy this until it became about 1/3 4e. I just have no use for those articles so I stopped buying it. Has the ratio changed? $8 is steep if only portion of it is useful.
I'm in the same boat. I used to get it, but all the 4E stuff turned me away after a couple of issues. I would have kept getting it for the Pathfinder stuff I wanted, but having to swallow the 4E with it just made me feel that I wasn't getting what I wanted from my purchase. If that has changed then I will come back. If there is still 4E content then I am afraid I don't have much use for the product as I do not play 4E.
Just did a count.
PF 6
4E 2
AGE 2
Setting Neutral 5
Articles 2I never found anything wrong with it being multi-system, but if you're a purist I guess it would be annoying. I actually found some of the setting info in the 4E articles useful.
Yea, I don't even know what AGE is, but I plan on looking closely at the articles as they seem like cool ideas.
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The 4E stuff has never annoyed me, and sometimes there's good stuff in those articles that you can transplant to the system of your choice. Truth be told, none of the three main systems (PF, 4E, AGE) that KQ publishes for these days are really my game of choice, but that doesn't stop the articles from having great stuff. The content has always been pretty heavily slanted towards 3.5/PF, and I've noticed that the amount of 4E stuff has decreased as of late (mostly replaced by AGE stuff). Hell, I wouldn't object if they did more Call of Cthulhu/BRP stuff or retro D&D stuff.
Nice work! I quite enjoyed it.Thanks very much! The White Necromancer class was a lot of fun to write and it was a BLAST to play during the playtests!
I'm glad people are digging the class :)
Yup, nice work.
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Your count confuses me; there's only 1 article for 4E this issue.
The submissions have always been more Pathfinder or d20 based, and the system-neutral articles tend to run that way as well. For instance, advice from Monte Cook on GMing, articles on better trap design, and solo adventures are pretty much good for everyone (and all appear in this issue!).
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I don't mind the 4e content as much anymore, but then again, I'm old enough to remember the Star Frontiers/MSH/Gammaworld content in Dragon ;-)
Actually, the 'cross-polinization' is good, IMHO. I don't play Dragon Age, but have the system. I enjoy seeing how the mechanics can be stretched. (last issue's divine traits for AGE, for example) Hopefully other game systems will see the potential and jump into the submission queue.
And, as always, if you want more of X game system, try submitting yourself!*
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Yep, I've said it before and it's still true: the amount of content for various game systems depends on submissions. The issue has only a single 4E article in issue #19 because we're not getting a lot of queries or submissions for that system.
Kobold Quarterly #19 has 6 pure-Pathfinder and 5 Pathfinder-compatible articles because that's what we see most of in queries and submissions. Well, and I asked James for the official Paizo article.
Star Frontiers, blimmey, there's a game I haven't heard mentioned for a while:)
Star Frontiers, blimmey, there's a game I haven't heard mentioned for a while:)
Here is an obscure call out to using Star Frontiers for the space combat system for Star Wars d6.:)
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Star Frontiers, blimmey, there's a game I haven't heard mentioned for a while:)
A friend of mine, about 15(!) years ago too the Zebulon's guide stuff and converted it back to percentiles. I wish I still had that file.
And Justin, I seem to recall Steve Miller saying once he used Star Frontiers to run Buck Rogers games while he was at TSR ;-)
Star Frontiers, blimmey, there's a game I haven't heard mentioned for a while:)A friend of mine, about 15(!) years ago too the Zebulon's guide stuff and converted it back to percentiles. I wish I still had that file.
And Justin, I seem to recall Steve Miller saying once he used Star Frontiers to run Buck Rogers games while he was at TSR ;-)
That can't be true no one actually played Buck Rogers. ;)
I used to buy this until it became about 1/3 4e. I just have no use for those articles so I stopped buying it. Has the ratio changed? $8 is steep if only portion of it is useful.
Even at 1/3 4E, which seems to be the high water mark for 4E, that leaves ~50 pages of Pathfinder or system neutral content an issue. A subscription costs < $30. Where else can you get ~200 pages of Pathfinder usable material for $30?
As others have said though, 4E content has diminished the last few issues.
I myself like a variety. Even material that isn't directly usable gets your mind thinking about new topics. I'd love to see some Call of Cthulhu or Eclipse Phase articles. ;)
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That can't be true no one actually played Buck Rogers. ;)Star Frontiers, blimmey, there's a game I haven't heard mentioned for a while:)A friend of mine, about 15(!) years ago too the Zebulon's guide stuff and converted it back to percentiles. I wish I still had that file.
And Justin, I seem to recall Steve Miller saying once he used Star Frontiers to run Buck Rogers games while he was at TSR ;-)
I've played the video game version on my Megadrive/Genesis.
It felt like Pools of Radiance with lasers. Never noticed that there was any plot or setting there.
Well then, I shall have to resume purchasing it.
I don't subscribe to things except to Pathfinder AP's because I like to support my game store, otherwise I would have lots of PF subscriptions.
My game store always has Kobold Quarterly for sale.
Well then, I shall have to resume purchasing it.
I don't subscribe to things except to Pathfinder AP's because I like to support my game store, otherwise I would have lots of PF subscriptions.
My game store always has Kobold Quarterly for sale.
Do they keep them shrink wrapped? I would flip through the magazine and see if articles caught my eye. You should definitely pick up #18 if they still have it, it was extra large and full of good stuff.
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FLGS is always a good place to find KQ.
And Deinol is right, Issue #18 at 100 pages is a crazy good deal.
I'm curious to see what people think of James Jacobs preview of the Dragon Empire, and Richard Pett's archdevil for that part of Golarion. Does anyone want a followup adventure or monsters for PFS set in Tian Xia?
I'm always unsure how Asian content is going to work: some love it, some hate it.
Do they keep them shrink wrapped? I would flip through the magazine and see if articles caught my eye. You should definitely pick up #18 if they still have it, it was extra large and full of good stuff.Well then, I shall have to resume purchasing it.
I don't subscribe to things except to Pathfinder AP's because I like to support my game store, otherwise I would have lots of PF subscriptions.
My game store always has Kobold Quarterly for sale.
Many thanks!
Does anyone want a followup adventure or monsters for PFS set in Tian Xia?
I'm always unsure how Asian content is going to work: some love it, some hate it.
My wife and I are both 'meh' about Asian content. We do like it, but it's sort of like chocolate in our peanut butter. When we play, we usually have the old school mindset of the European settings.
I like to read it and maybe play it, and she's fine with playing it, but usually when it's in an L5R game; where it's directly connected to the game/setting itself.