Tag: Reviews
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Review: Kingmaker – Paizo – Pt. 1
The writer is playtesting Shadowfinder rules in Pathfinder 2 while adapting the Kingmaker adventure path. They appreciate the open-world nature, but find the conversion to Pathfinder 2 complicated, especially regarding stronghold building. Although initial sessions flow well, concerns grow about future campaign challenges, particularly after the third book’s conflict.
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Czech Republic Fantasy Map
Preparing a Kingmaker campaign set in the Swordlands, a Czech Republic-inspired region. Multiple adventuring groups explore this monster-filled frontier. Custom hex and climate maps support terrain, weather, and exploration.
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Review: Among the Living – Paizo
Among the Living is a flexible, Halloween-themed Shadowfinder adventure set in a gaudy opera house hiding dark secrets. Streamlined for quick play, it balances drama, undead threats, and tactical variety, offering a solid one-shot with adaptable challenge levels.
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Review: Souls for Smuggler’s Shiv – Paizo
During our autumn coast trip, we ran Souls for Smuggler’s Shiv as a streamlined point crawl with fewer random encounters, focusing on key story beats. Adapted easily to Shadowfinder, though Paizo’s layout and excess lore caused some difficulty mid-game.
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Gods of the Forbidden North, Vol. 1 (OSE Adapted for Shadowdark) – Pulp Hammock Press – Part 1
The author reviews “Forbidden North,” highlighting its extensive details and variety of encounters. Though adaptable to campaigns, the writing lacks clarity and organization, making it challenging for GMs. While Book 1 offers useful content, subsequent books fall short. Overall, “Forbidden North” shows potential but suffers from excessive details.
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Wreckers (D&D 5E AL Adapted to Shadowdark for Forbidden North)
The author describes running “Wreckers” by William Beers as an introduction to a Shadowdark campaign in Daj Kodan, showcasing its adaptability for open tables. The adventure involved cultists and a sea monster, leading to an ambush that gave players a smuggling sloop. While requiring some adjustments, it emphasized action over narrative.
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Ultraviolet Empress (Ultraviolet Grasslands x Cloud Empress)
Overview Pros Cons Other Notes Final Thoughts
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The Crusader’s Road (Pathfinder Audiobook, Paizo)
Crusader’s Road, a Pathfinder audiobook, features a good narrator and a compelling plot involving ogre-kin and fantasy politics in Echo Wood, with appealing character growth. Enjoyable experience.
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Forge of Fury (Adapted for Shadowdark) by Wizards of the Coast
The author conducted over six sessions of the “Forge of Fury” adventure for Shadowdark, utilizing the module’s structure while adapting its elements. Central themes include a beserk orc clan takeover and the rise of Greeshak the Blackscaled as a key antagonist after a theft. The module offers extensive playtime and retains flexibility across editions.
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Night’s Dark Terror (Adapted for Shadowdark) by TSR UK
Night’s Dark Terror is a highly-regarded campaign module for Basic D&D, exceptional for hexcrawls. The author recounts running the module using Shadowdark, introducing the Valley of Hutaaka. Despite some challenges with mechanics and untouched content, the campaign proved timeless and engaging, showing the flexibility of the adventure for different systems.
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