Somehow, I don't have enough gaming going on. As I've posted in a couple of places, I'm starting a face-to-face 4E Golarion game. I've decided to offer the same setup as a play-by-post here.
I'm seeking up to six players who can post most days. I'm online much of my waking time (sad, I know), though will occasionally miss a day myself, especially when traveling. I'm on US Eastern time (GMT-4 at the moment), and do most of my posting in the afternoons or late evenings. Tactical grids will be published using Google Spreadsheets; there is no need to have a Google account to view the maps.
The village of Woodcroft is like any other forestry village in Razmiran, but for one thing. It is a village of heretics, worshipping not Razmir, the god-king of the nation, but Desna, Song of the Spheres, goddess of dreams, stars, travelers, and luck. This has gone on for some four to five years, since a troop of Varisians came from neighboring Ustalav and showed the wonders of their goddess, inspiring the village elders (or most of them) to promote the new faith to the residents.However, three days ago, word came of a raid organized by one of Razmir's Visions -- one of the counciil of high-ranking clergy that carries out Razmir's erratic mandates. It seems that even here, under the eves of the Greenwood on the banks of Lake Encarthan, the isolation is not sufficient, and Razmir has learned of the heresy. Fortunately, there was one to give warning.
The forces of Razmir are approaching, and the village is evacuated of all but a few stubborn souls -- notably including the village headman and his wife, standing for their faith, and the captain of the village militia, not willing to run. The bulk of the villagers flee -- children, animals, and what belongings they can carry -- into the Greenwood, crossing the border into neighboring Ustalav.
Most of the PCs are residents of Woodcroft. Some may be malcontents, some may be respected young adults -- the next generation of leadership. Perhaps one is the son of the headman or another is the respected apprentice to the elderly village healer, and might be looked to for direction. One might even be a scout from the raiding forces -- a Razmiran who sees that the crofters are doing no harm, and betrays his officers by warning the heretics. All of them end up taking the risks of helping the others. They shortly find themselves looked to for direction as the hapless crofters go deeper into the wood as refugees than they ever did as loggers.
Note that this game is not pre-plotted beyond the initial setup. While there will be a fair bit of tactical play, the direction the game takes is largely up to the PCs. Also, I may occasionally drop in pieces or modifications of published adventures (including by our Paizo friends), but there will be some differences.
Interested?
ADDED TO REPOST: I've extended a few direct invitations; after that it will be first-come.
I would be interested in playing in another game, would like to try out a Ranger.
Kayos, I hope you'll join us! French Wolf and Grailhawk, there should be plenty of room for you both.
Please hash out character concepts in Discussion. I believe in coordination!
I'm really tempted and would love to do this but ... I'm already in so many games. Going to have to pass I think. For now.
Awww.
I'm interested. I usually GM, so I rarely have time to play. Any particular set of golarion adventures you're intending on using? I don't want to mess things up by having knowledge in advance.
Let me know if there's still room.
- Ashavan
I want to clarify that it's fairly clear you aren't starting with a published adventure, but I want even less to mess things up halfway through if you decide to run something published that I've read... I'd rather clear it up in advance.
I'm interested. I usually GM, so I rarely have time to play. Any particular set of golarion adventures you're intending on using? I don't want to mess things up by having knowledge in advance.
Let me know if there's still room.
- Ashavan
I want to clarify that it's fairly clear you aren't starting with a published adventure, but I want even less to mess things up halfway through if you decide to run something published that I've read... I'd rather clear it up in advance.
Ashavan,
Understood, and there's room. And no, I don't have anything specific in mind, and anything I use will change enough that a good-faith effort to not use outside knowledge will be fine.
Cool! I'm in then!
Checking out the discussion thread now.
- Ashavan
is there still room for me in this?
Yep, but you're the last. Head on over to the discussion thread.
