Jürgen Hubert started reading Shining Kingdoms by Sen H.h.s.
Review will follow, once I find the time. #Pathfinder #Golarion #ttrpg
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I write English-language books about German folklore. I primarily read books about folklore & mythology, history, and tabletop role-playing games.
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Jürgen Hubert finished reading Pathfinder Lost Omens Tian Xia World Guide (P2) by Paizo Staff
Mehr Recherchematerial.
Recherche-Material für mein übernächstes Buch.
Jedesmal wenn ich #Aachen bei einer Dienstreise besuche, kaufe ich mir einen weiteren Band dieses Fortsetzungsromans.
Jürgen Hubert wants to read Passeggiate nei dintorni di Verona by Fernando Broggio
I bought this book on a whim during our vacation in #Verona in the hopes of finding some interesting #hiking routes during our vacation. We only ended up walking along one of them, since the others were difficult to reach from our hotel. But maybe I will actually read the book one day, in order to see what I missed - or might visit during a future visit to the region.
Another book on the antifascist struggles of earlier generations.
Jürgen Hubert reviewed Tian Xia Character Guide by Logan Bonner
A delightful expansion to Pathfinder 2E character options
5 stars
This work contains player-facing options for Tian Xia, the "Asian"-themed continent of Pathfinder's Golarion setting. A huge part of the book discusses different ancestries. Some are variant takes on existing ancestries, such as kobolds, goblins, leshies, and so forth. Others are new to this volume. The kitsune were to be expected. Tanuki are a bit more obscure, although still fairly recognizable. But the more obscure ones stand out - my favorites are tsukumogami poppets, old items whose spirits have awakened to sentience.
Another major chapter is on archetypes, many of which are tied to local arts and crafts. In such cases, their section have copious notes on these crafts, which will help the players and GMs to understand their cultural significance. However, a word of caution - there are some archetypes which can drastically shift the tone of a game. The most blatant of these is the Starlit Sentinel …
This work contains player-facing options for Tian Xia, the "Asian"-themed continent of Pathfinder's Golarion setting. A huge part of the book discusses different ancestries. Some are variant takes on existing ancestries, such as kobolds, goblins, leshies, and so forth. Others are new to this volume. The kitsune were to be expected. Tanuki are a bit more obscure, although still fairly recognizable. But the more obscure ones stand out - my favorites are tsukumogami poppets, old items whose spirits have awakened to sentience.
Another major chapter is on archetypes, many of which are tied to local arts and crafts. In such cases, their section have copious notes on these crafts, which will help the players and GMs to understand their cultural significance. However, a word of caution - there are some archetypes which can drastically shift the tone of a game. The most blatant of these is the Starlit Sentinel - yes, now you too can play a Magical Girl/Boy right out of anime in Pathfinder 2E. GMs should be ready to either enforce archetype rarity classifications, or face the consequences.
All in all, this book whetted my appetite for its companion piece, the Tian Xia World Guide.
Jürgen Hubert wants to read European Guilds by Sheilagh Ogilvie (Princeton economic history of the Western world)
A comprehensive analysis of European craft guilds through eight centuries of economic history
Guilds …
I bought this book as a result of an Internet Argument where one of the posters claimed that the medieval European guilds were in their own way just as horrible as the large multinational companies of the present #LateStageCapitalism (though on a smaller scale) - and they cited this book as a reference.
If nothing else, this book should give me some useful context for my own #folklore research.
Jürgen Hubert wants to read Herrscher, Helden, Heilige by Ulrich Müller (Mittelalter-Mythen -- Bd.1)
Noch ein massives Werk für meine Sagenforschung...
Jürgen Hubert wants to read The Devil and the Jews by Joshua Trachtenberg (Harper torchbooks. The temple library -- TB822)
Another book I had put on my wish list for my folklore research, this book unfortunately does not cease to be relevant. #antisemitism
Jürgen Hubert wants to read Frau Holle - Das Feenvolk der Dolomiten by Heide Göttner-Abendroth
Ich hatte diese Buch auf meine Wunschliste geschickt, weil ich mehr über den Frau Holle/Hulda/Perchta-Mythos herausfinden wollte - was ein wichtiges Element der deutschsprachigen Sagen und Legenden ist.
Aber jetzt wo ich es in den Händen halte, scheint es sich bei dem Buch eher um eine literarische Neuverfassung der Hulda-Mythologie als eine wissenschaftliche Arbeit zu sein. Was an sich nichts falsches ist, aber es hilft mir bei meinen eigenen Recherchen nur bedingt weiter. Ich erkenne zwar viele Elemente der Geschichten wieder, aber es gibt keine Quellenangaben, die mir sagen, wo diese herkommen.
Falls jemand andere gute Werke über den Hulda-Mythos kennt, dann lasst es mich wissen!
When reading Italian-language books, my progress is still very slow. For one thing, I am still a beginner (I've had two years' worth of evening classes so far). For another, I take note of any words I don't know yet and write them down on index cards for further memorization.
Still, I managed to finish the Introduction ("Introduzione") this morning, so soon I will begin with the actual entries of folkloric creatures...
When reading Italian-language books, my progress is still very slow. For one thing, I am still a beginner (I've had two years' worth of evening classes so far). For another, I take note of any words I don't know yet and write them down on index cards for further memorization.
Still, I managed to finish the Introduction ("Introduzione") this morning, so soon I will begin with the actual entries of folkloric creatures...
Jürgen Hubert started reading Gnomi, fate, folletti e altri esseri fatati in Italia by Dario Spada
I am trying to learn Italian, I am trying to expand my knowledge of folklore, so this encyclopedia of Italian "Gnomes, Fairies, and Kobolds" was an obvious choice for me.
I am trying to learn Italian, I am trying to expand my knowledge of folklore, so this encyclopedia of Italian "Gnomes, Fairies, and Kobolds" was an obvious choice for me.