In this Flip Through Matt takes a look at the Dark Archives from @Paizo for #pathfinder2e. Matt has been waiting for Psionics for a long time in Pathfinder, so join him as he explores Psychic and the Thaumaturge.
I can’t wait to add Psionics to my campaign.
In this Flip Through I take a look at the Treasure Vault for Pathfinder 2e. This book is full of items that you and your players have been longing for since the onset of second edition. I am very pleased with the portable hole.
I have always been a fan of books full of equipment, I find them to be very inspiring.
In this Flip Through Matt takes a longer look than normal. This book is very distracting! Matt takes a look at the new Skeleton ancestry, and he delves into several of the archetypes in this book. Plus he glances at the Grim Crypt – basically a Bestiary of undead. Not to mention the Haunts. Matt had an unexpected amount of fun with this book because of the surprises found with in the pages.
I am not a fan of a lot of crazy undead stuff, but I have found this book to be very inspirational.
In this Flip Through Matt takes a look a the complex cultures found in Golaria. Exploring the realms’ modes of travel, trade and architecture.
This is unlike many of the travel guides I have used in the past. Most of those are just superficial information about areas and places. The Lost Omens Travel guide goes further; introducing cultures, food, habits and even architectural flavors to Pathfinder 2e.
In the first episode of season 4 on Role-Play Ramblings Matt shares his final thoughts on the Pathfinder Playtest. He shares where he had hiccups in the playtest and what he liked about it.
What I didn’t mention in the video is that every player I’m playing with is sold on the game and have preordered the core book. My two boys were so fired up that I now have a full blown campaign based on the creation of their characters. I have never based an entire story on the how the players worked together during character creation that is just out of this world.
I didn’t go into spells that much either, but my players love the way the work and Joshua – who always plays a Rogue – has made ten spell casters since the start of the playtest!
I Did get to talk with James Sutter about Starfinder @Gencon. I caught him off guard a couple of times with questions that are light years away in development. But we did discuss societies and organizations a good bit, and his favorite character.
I’m looking forward to Starfinder, I wish I would have picked it up at Gen Con, but they were gone.
In this Flip Through Matt takes a look at Pathfinders Ultimate Magic from Paizo. While this book isn’t new it is to Matt so he is sharing.
All in all it’s a good book. I think at this point some of the material can be expanded upon, but it’s still a solid foundation for growth.
Ultimate Intrigue
Published by Paizo Publishing
The latest of the Ultimate series books is packed with a ton of themed information. This is a gem for any espionage player or GM. Ultimate Intrigue features the Vigilante base class, new archetypes, feats, intrigue systems, social combat, new spells, and gear.
Vigilante base class has some pretty cool perks. The first and the coolest is the ability to have dual identities – like Batman! The class has the option for each identity to have a different alignment. My GM would have a lot of fun with that concept, and as a player it would be a great challenge to role-play. Beyond that you get to pick a path of specialization as an avenger or a stalker. An avenger gains an attack bonus equal to the character level, while a stalker capitalizes on stealth to gain 1d8 precision damage on flanked, flat-footed or otherwise unaware foes. This increases 1d8 every two levels. There are also several Vigilante talents. My favorite has to be Blind Spot. It allows the character to hide from creatures with special senses like Tremor Sense. That’s something I could have used in my last adventure.
There are of course several new archetypes in Ultimate Intrigue, and while many of them are specialized most can be used without too much difficulty. My favorite is the Guild Breaker, a Ranger who specializes in taking down an enemy organization. The difference is that the bonuses they get are applied to an enemy organization instead of to a favored enemy. This archetype also gets Deep Cover, which allows bonuses to Bluff and Disguise against the enemy organization.
Matt takes his first look at Horror Adventures from Paizo for Pathfinder. Some of the highlights Matt discusses are Corruptions, Madness, and expanded Fear rules.
I think the best part of Horror Adventures are the Corruptions. The compleity they add to role-playing is just too much fun for everyone.
Grab your copy here.
Matt takes a look at the Ultimate Intrigue from Paizo. It features the Vigilante Class, verbal duels and intrigue systems to enhance your game. I think I will use verbal duels and the leadership system the most.
I think the pursuit rules have a place in any game there is a chase. Check back soon for my full review.
