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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
 Posted - 24 Oct 2011 : 16:32:48
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Originally posted by Brian R. James on Google+
Submitted the final draft of my first assignment for Paizo. It was quite a change of pace switching from being a Forgotten Realms loremaster to a Golarion neophyte, but I think I did the Pathfinder setting proud. Coming in 2012!
I can't wait to learn more about this!
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He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
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My game design work:
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* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 24 Oct 2011 : 20:53:35
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Originally posted by Hawkins
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Originally posted by Brian R. James on Google+
Submitted the final draft of my first assignment for Paizo. It was quite a change of pace switching from being a Forgotten Realms loremaster to a Golarion neophyte, but I think I did the Pathfinder setting proud. Coming in 2012!
I can't wait to learn more about this!
The brothers James are once again extending their reach of awesomeness
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A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 24 Oct 2011 : 22:46:31
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Sweet! |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
Alaundo of Candlekeep |
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Shemmy
Senior Scribe
USA
492 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2011 : 05:41:01
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Shemeska the Marauder, King of the Crosstrade; voted #1 best Arcanaloth in Sigil two hundred years running by the people who know what's best for them; chant broker; prospective Sigil council member next election; and official travel agent for Chamada Holiday specials LLC.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
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Ayunken-vanzan
Senior Scribe
Germany
657 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2011 : 11:16:08
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Originally posted by Shemmy
Sweet :)
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"What mattered our lives now? When our world had been torn from us? Folk wept, or drank, or stood staring out over the land, wondering what new horror each dawn would bring."
Elender Stormfall of Suzail
"Anyone can kill deities, cause plagues, or destroy organizations. It takes real skill to make them live on."
Varl
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
4460 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2011 : 18:18:43
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| looking forward to it! |
Diffan's NPG Generator: FR NPC Generator |
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Marc
Senior Scribe
662 Posts |
Posted - 27 Oct 2011 : 09:18:26
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 27 Oct 2011 : 18:07:27
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Thanks for the support folks!
The Paizo assignment was an exciting opportunity for me, and I cannot wait to see the final product. In fact, the subject matter is one that I wish would get more attention in the Forgotten Realms. How is that for cryptic? :-) |
Brian R. James - Freelance Game Designer
Follow me on Twitter @brianrjames |
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2011 : 02:02:12
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I am wrapping up work on a Paizo project as we speak. My contribution is small, but it's good to branch out and stretch one's legs.
Brian and I have been fortunate with game design, and I know I can speak for both of us when I say that we're rabid fans as many of you are. It's truly humbling to see our stuff get printed, especially since all of those years growing up immersed in various fantasy worlds. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
1757 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2011 : 08:11:06
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| There's a lot of Pathfinder products that I wish they were in the Realms, great news |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 31 Oct 2011 : 15:27:33
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Something just hit an iceberg? <smirk>
I also second Quale's sentiments, as I am sure many of us feel.
Anyway, congrats guys, and good luck with your new endeavors.  |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 31 Oct 2011 : 18:14:55
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Lest anyone think I’ve jumped ship, don’t be too hasty.
For those that may not be aware, I'm currently leading the design of a new Realms sourcebook due out next summer. 
Golarion is a fantastic setting, but the Forgotten Realms will always be my first love. |
Brian R. James - Freelance Game Designer
Follow me on Twitter @brianrjames |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 31 Oct 2011 : 22:32:51
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SWEET!!!
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
Alaundo of Candlekeep |
Edited by - Brimstone on 31 Oct 2011 22:34:46 |
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Dark Wizard
Senior Scribe
USA
830 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2011 : 00:08:44
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
Lest anyone think I’ve jumped ship, don’t be too hasty.
For those that may not be aware, I'm currently leading the design of a new Realms sourcebook due out next summer.
Golarion is a fantastic setting, but the Forgotten Realms will always be my first love.
Wait a minute. Is this news of yet another Realms game setting book due out next year? Is 4E Realms finally getting some semblance of regular book releases? |
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2011 : 00:38:02
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Rils
Learned Scribe
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - 02 Nov 2011 : 14:56:03
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| Such a tease... :) |
Dugmaren Brightmantle is my homey. |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2011 : 07:04:47
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| Menzoberranzan City of Intrigue! |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
Alaundo of Candlekeep |
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
3248 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2011 : 14:12:02
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Originally posted by Brimstone
Menzoberranzan City of Intrigue!
So much meh.
I mean, I'm a huge Drizzt fanboi. Always have been. But this just makes me believe more and more that WotC is not making Dungeons & Dragons anymore. Instead they are making Drizzt: The Roleplaying Game. |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
Ashe's Character Sheet
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 28 Nov 2011 : 17:59:45
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Oh, I don't know, Menzoberranzan is SO MUCH BIGGER than Drizzt. Drizzt is that tip of the iceberg.
I mean, just Liriel alone is a huge story of its own, not to mention the War of the Spider Queen.
I wouldn't sell WotC short here--or Brian, if Menzo is indeed what he's talking about.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2011 : 00:27:27
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Yeah, I am kinda burned out on WotC Drow also. |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
Alaundo of Candlekeep |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2011 : 01:29:45
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Oh, I don't know, Menzoberranzan is SO MUCH BIGGER than Drizzt. Drizzt is that tip of the iceberg.
I'm inclined to agree.
While I was initially a little disappointed in the region this tome will cover, I'm still hopeful that the designers involved will recognise that there is still much left to be said about the [in]famous city of the drow.
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2011 : 21:01:00
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It gets too much attention, though. Technically, its just a minor city. If Drizzt wasn't from there, we probably would have never heard of it. I still can't understand why Lolth went there during the ToT - Main setting characters be damned - it made NO sense, IMHO. Even the 3e Drow supplement focused on an entirely different city (and world).
RAS/Drizzt is like FR's Black Hole, and everything must warp and be sucked into it. Not only did Lolth go there during the ToT (a world she noticed later in life, if you read Evermeet), but then she choose a Chosen from there (or whatever the heck that person was called - it was her chosen, but not a Chosen). Why must everything Drow-centric revolve around Toril and Menzo? Once again, it makes little sense.
And I can think of a great way to reconcile that, but why should I? Thats their job.
Hmmmm... maybe I will anyway (I can't help myself) - just say the Menzoberra wasn't so 'kinless' after all - the Seldarine simply erased all knowledge of her family history (in other words, she was a descendent of Araushnee). That would cover all bases, I think. After all, Araushnee should have been a Dark Elf, and therefor a (pre-Toril) Ilythiir. Then we can finally say "Thats why she focuses on Menzo so much".
Throw us a bone here.
On the other hand, why was this even in the thread about Brian and PF/Golarion? 
EDIT: Just looked at the cover again - is that a place-holder? They don't put authors names on the cover anymore? And whats with that art - it looks just like the cover of the FRCG (and Neverwinter, come to think of it). Has it become mandatory to show some sort of flying reptile over a city now, even in a subterranean setting? 
Cheese-Louise... show some damn originality, would you?
(And this has NOTHING to do with Brian, or any other author/designer for that matter. This looks more like an 'art dept.' thing, or some muckity-muck's decision on a running theme). |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2011 : 03:43:37
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
Lest anyone think I’ve jumped ship, don’t be too hasty.
For those that may not be aware, I'm currently leading the design of a new Realms sourcebook due out next summer.
Golarion is a fantastic setting, but the Forgotten Realms will always be my first love.
Thats why I posted this in this scroll... |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
Alaundo of Candlekeep |
Edited by - Brimstone on 30 Nov 2011 03:44:09 |
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 10 Dec 2011 : 04:56:35
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Markustay, it's probably best to wait for the product to come out first. The whole judging the book by cover thing and all ;)
It looks to me like a placeholder. |
Edited by - Matt James on 10 Dec 2011 04:57:07 |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 10 Dec 2011 : 16:46:10
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Indeed. I tried to ahem, weasel some information out of Ed about this one, and did manage to ascertain that he'd seen the draft text - and is "VERY pleased and excited."
But when I pressed him for more, he just grinned and sang the NDA Song ("Maiden, fair maiden, will you come out to play?/Nay, my charms remain hidden behind this NDA!/Lord oh so handsome, will you please speak to me?/I'd love to, truly, but my tongue is not free/Old sage, share you your wisdom so great?/Nay, I'll ruin your surprises with each word I prate" . . . and so on.
As Ed told me once, about another Realms product: there are things in every Realms release that someone doesn't like. But they are few, against a host of very useful and enjoyable lore about the world we all love.
And speaking of which...
love,
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Edited by - The Hooded One on 10 Dec 2011 16:47:13 |
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