Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords Part Six: Spires of Xin-Shalast

I'm going to break format here as much of this adventure is relatively non-linear. At this point in the campaign, players have a good idea of the threat they're facing, and have delved into both Thassilonian ruins as well as the time displaced halls of Runeforge. In this crescendo for the adventure path they journey … Continue reading Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords Part Six: Spires of Xin-Shalast →

Book Review – Lives of Bitter Rain by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Adrian Tchaikovsky's Tyrant Philosophers series has been one of my favorite new fantasy series over the last few years. These novels are wonderfully written, with an intriguing and extremely well crafted magepunk world. Lives of Bitter Rain follows Sage-Invigilator Angilly, one of the focus characters of Days of Shattered Faith, through her career and the … Continue reading Book Review – Lives of Bitter Rain by Adrian Tchaikovsky →

Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords: Sins of the Saviors

Mokmurian is defeated and his army of Stone Giants scattered, but the greater threat of the reawakened Karzoug is now revealed. Faced with this the heroes of Sandpoint must first locate and then venture into the ancient Thassilonion dungeon of Runeforge. Sins of the Saviors marks the point where the Rise of the Runelords campaign … Continue reading Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords: Sins of the Saviors →

Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords Part Four: Fortress of the Stone Giants

Having liberated Fort Rannic and disrupted the Ogre foundries at Hook Mountain, the heroes of Sandpoint venture onto the Storval Plateau to defeat a host of giants gathering at the fortress of Janderhoff. But before they can take the fight to Mokmurian, a new threat rises on the Lost Coast. Fortress of the Stone giants … Continue reading Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords Part Four: Fortress of the Stone Giants →

Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords Part Three: The Hook Mountain Massacre

The Hook Mountain Massacre continues the trend of incorporating The Plot After defeating the Xanesha and the Brotherhood of the Seven the party has made their way into the good graces of the lord-mayor of Magnimar. Impressed with their skill in defeating the threat posed by the cult, Lord-Mayor Grobaras asks the party to investigate … Continue reading Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords Part Three: The Hook Mountain Massacre →

Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords Part Two: The Skinsaw Murders

The second part of the Rise of the Runelords campaign, The Skinsaw Murders adds a a lot of of horror trappings to the fantasy formula, with great results. The opening chapters of the adventure range from a slasher killer, a sinister hospital, ghoul attacks, and a journey into a haunted house, while later chapters return … Continue reading Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords Part Two: The Skinsaw Murders →

Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords Part One: Burnt Offerings

I’m starting my reread of Paizo's Pathfinder adventures at the very beginning: The Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “Adventure Path”, it’s a kind of published RPG campaign, consisting of a number of linked adventures. Traditionally these go from low to high level but over the last several years … Continue reading Pathfinder Revisited – Rise of the Runelords Part One: Burnt Offerings →

Book Review – Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

I first read a Brandon Sanderson novel in twelfth grade, cruising through Elantris in English class while I was supposed to be reading something else, and I enjoyed it enough that I sought out more. I thoroughly enjoyed the Mistborn trilogy, and was impressed with how well he managed to bring the Wheel of Time … Continue reading Book Review – Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson →