Pathfinder 1E PATHFINDER: A First Look

[Nightfall]

CB,

See I wasn't against the sealing, so much as it was hard to open without ripping it apart. I'd prefer if they'd sealed and kept it separate in some fashion so I didn't feel like I ripped Dragon as much as "an extra" like the maps or something.

 

[Erik Mona]

I think we can do a setting reminescent of Robert E. Howard without relying overmuch on sexually exploitative images of women. I'm not ruling out risque images, but Pathfinder is not Heavy Metal. Turns out you can get that kind of stuff on the Internet.

--Erik

PS: Expect a pleasing amount of depravity in the text, however.

 

[Alzrius]

But my desire for a more adult REH Conanesque view of the game world from time to time doesn't change. Not even if it offends others' sensibilities.

I also want to echo my support for this statement. Fantasy RPGs are aptly named in that they appeal to some of our baser fantasies; it's not coincidental that the heart of the game is killing things and taking their stuff. If the game caters to fantasies of destroying those who oppose us, and becoming rich (and quite likely famous too), then it doesn't seem too inappropriate for it to at least give the occasional nod to sexual fantasies as well.

EDIT: Erik, it doesn't have to be smutty, but at the same time, I don't think every succubus, medusa, harpy, marilith, erinyes, lillend, etc. always has to deftly avoid being topless either; if older editions of the game weren't frightened of that happening every so often, then the same should be true now.

 

[Erik Mona]

Joshua Frost said earlier today that all the issues of Pathfinder will have 96 pages. Could you provide an estimate of how much of those issues will be devoted to the setting, deities (fluff) vice how much will be the "crunch" of the adventure itself?

You'd have to ask James Jacobs to be sure and I'm certain the percentages will fluctuate as necessary, but I believe we're shooting for about 50 pages of adventure and about 46 pages of support material.

--Erik

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Years of editing and publishing has given Erik Mona a +23 in Diplomacy, I see.

Thanks for reading, replying to, and being open to your viewership's concerns and queries. I love being able to communicate with the staff; it's a rare treat in today's world. Your company has sold quite a bit of content to me in past years simply because of your constant accessibility.

 

[Nightfall]

I think we can do a setting reminescent of Robert E. Howard without relying overmuch on sexually exploitative images of women. I'm not ruling out risque images, but Pathfinder is not Heavy Metal. Turns out you can get that kind of stuff on the Internet.

--Erik

PS: Expect a pleasing amount of depravity in the text, however.

I like that PS part, especially if depravity = bloodshed.

Heavy metal rules!!! But not in gaming apparently.

Al,

I'm not against sex. I just want it when no one else is looking.

 

[Agamon]

EDIT: Erik, it doesn't have to be smutty, but at the same time, I don't think every succubus, medusa, harpy, marilith, erinyes, lillend, etc. always has to deftly avoid being topless either;

Or have their arms/hair positioned just so...

 

[Agamon]

I'm not against sex. I just want it when no one else is looking.

No one else, NF? (Gotcha!)

 

[Nightfall]

They do that just to annoy the perverts, Ag. Anime does the same thing.

 

[Alzrius]

Or have their arms/hair positioned just so...

Well, they say a good compromise leaves everybody mad.