paizo.com Recent Posts in Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction Missionspaizo.com Recent Posts in Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction Missions2012-11-15T23:11:24Z2012-11-15T23:11:24ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction MissionsViskoushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#122012-10-24T14:51:03Z2012-10-24T14:51:03Z<p>Necoroing this thread. I will be running this module this Sunday, and have decided to try the faction missions listed here. </p>
<p>You guys came up with some excellent way to reveal some of the back story and I hope this goes over well with my players. I also used a bunch of different handwriting fonts to print this out to make them look different and tried to find fonts that lean toward the various factions.</p>Necoroing this thread. I will be running this module this Sunday, and have decided to try the faction missions listed here.
You guys came up with some excellent way to reveal some of the back story and I hope this goes over well with my players. I also used a bunch of different handwriting fonts to print this out to make them look different and tried to find fonts that lean toward the various factions.Viskous2012-10-24T14:51:03ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction Missionscasielhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#112011-09-06T20:27:18Z2011-09-06T20:27:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thod wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Casiel</p>
<p>Thanks for updating them. I really like them !</p>
<p>Thod </blockquote><p>You're very welcome! Likewise, thank you for taking the time to start this whole endeavor! I think Faction Mission notes are an intrinsic part of every Pathfinder Society scenario. They're an inseparable part of the flavor that makes an adventure into a Pathfinder Society adventure.Thod wrote:Casiel
Thanks for updating them. I really like them !
Thod
You're very welcome! Likewise, thank you for taking the time to start this whole endeavor! I think Faction Mission notes are an intrinsic part of every Pathfinder Society scenario. They're an inseparable part of the flavor that makes an adventure into a Pathfinder Society adventure.casiel2011-09-06T20:27:18ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction MissionsThodhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#102011-09-06T20:13:32Z2011-09-06T20:13:32Z<p>Casiel</p>
<p>Thanks for updating them. I really like them !</p>
<p>Thod</p>Casiel
Thanks for updating them. I really like them !
ThodThod2011-09-06T20:13:32ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction Missionscasielhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#92016-01-24T23:58:57Z2011-09-06T20:07:06Z<p>I wrote my own batch of these along with a new introduction, adding the five new factions to what Thod has written. I thought Thod's faction notes for Andoran were especially pertinent for the Silver Crusade. Ditto for the Osirion notes for the Grand Lodge.</p>
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<p>Thod gives good GM explanations as to where players find each item/character discussed in the faction notes, so please refer to his original post at the top of this thread for those.</p>
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Thod gives good GM explanations as to where players find each item/character discussed in the faction notes, so please refer to his original post at the top of this...casiel2011-09-06T20:07:06ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction Missionsfantasyphilhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#82011-02-22T12:51:10Z2011-02-22T12:51:10Z<p>Having been one of those lucky enough to attend Jenscon Zero and play Godsmouth Heresy there I would have to say that the faction missions added a lot to the experience - as did the use of Dwarven Forge pieces to build the Ossuary. It was frustrating not to have the knowledge skills to unravel more of what was going on but the faction missions gave enough hints to piece together an idea. I can't speak as to the suitability of the Venture captain giving the briefing but Adril Hestram was as good as any to pick out of a hat and helped push our group of Pathfinders into the adventure with a proper sense of urgency.
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I was playing one of the two characters in the Andor faction and while we weren't from the classes best suited to achieve our goals we had fun trying. Knowing that we would get our PA regardless didn't stop us but I could see some groups perhaps deciding discretion is the better part of valour. I would love to see the Ossuary run as an all-day evnt at a conevntion with the entire dungeon built up using Dwarven Forge or similar 3D dungeon pieces. It might even be possible to run more than one group through it at the same time. The Blakros Museum model proved a real hit at Conception here in the UK and helped draw a lot of attention to the Pathfinder Society.</p>Having been one of those lucky enough to attend Jenscon Zero and play Godsmouth Heresy there I would have to say that the faction missions added a lot to the experience - as did the use of Dwarven Forge pieces to build the Ossuary. It was frustrating not to have the knowledge skills to unravel more of what was going on but the faction missions gave enough hints to piece together an idea. I can't speak as to the suitability of the Venture captain giving the briefing but Adril Hestram was as...fantasyphil2011-02-22T12:51:10ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction MissionsThodhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#72011-02-22T10:12:09Z2011-02-22T10:12:09Z<p>All</p>
<p>Thanks for your feedback. Here are a few answers as well as a report how it went. This was played at JensCon Zero (a private gathering for a whole weekend at my house - we played a total of 5 slots).</p>
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I did write up the introduction while flying from the UK to the US. He did stuck out to me as I had just done some 8 games in the Blakros Museum and felt I could write something without further research that would at least be recognizable.</p>
<p>With hindsight and interpreting some of Marks comments as well as some from Wintergreen who played - well - maybe not the best choice. On the other hand - who knows where in the timeline this happens and there will be many introductions of Adril in the future (if you play earlier scenarios).</p>
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We played from approx. 11 am to 1 am next morning. That makes it 14 hours total. We did have some breaks inbetween for food. The mission notes did add some time. But to place it into context - the same group - albeit different GMs took 6 hours the previuos night running Murder on the Throathy Mermaid and spend some 7-8 hours next day to play the Midnight Mauler.</p>
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The whole group was very interested in the role-play aspect. As such the mission notes added a lot to the enjoyment. We did have some very memorable encounters that just would never have happened this way without them.</p>
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<p>Giving away to much information.</p>
<p>Actually - without a single character having any knowledge history or other useful knowledge skills (this are low level characters and several had low numbers of skills) - it actually gave them some ideas of background. Without the mission notes a lot would just not have made much sense at all (or I would have needed to throw some information in as GM in different ways).</p>
<p>Photos - I did build ups using Dwarven Forge. I'm especially proud of the Octagonal Room (there is one advantage to be woken up 7:15 by your kids while everyone else still recovers from the night before). I will post them on the DF boards in the next days and add the link here.</p>
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I will update my notes. A few errata slipped in. And I will make a pdf that is better readable as the spoilers in the first post.</p>
<p>All in all - everyone (the GM included) had a lot of fun and a great day.</p>
<p>Jens</p>All
Thanks for your feedback. Here are a few answers as well as a report how it went. This was played at JensCon Zero (a private gathering for a whole weekend at my house - we played a total of 5 slots).
Using Adril:
I did write up the introduction while flying from the UK to the US. He did stuck out to me as I had just done some 8 games in the Blakros Museum and felt I could write something without further research that would at least be recognizable.
With hindsight and interpreting some...Thod2011-02-22T10:12:09ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction MissionsTodd Lowerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#62011-02-07T01:35:53Z2011-02-07T01:35:53Z<p>Here is the opening that I used:
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[Spoiler omitted]Todd Lower2011-02-07T01:35:53ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction MissionsMark Moreland (Director of Brand Strategy)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#52011-02-07T01:16:22Z2011-02-07T01:16:22Z<p>I'd switch out the venture-captain assigning the mission, as Adril is otherwise occupied these days. Sheila Heidmarch in Magnimar is probably a better fit geographically.</p>
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<p>Feel free to use these in your game, but make sure all players know that these are new things you've added. I fear they might be disappointed that their PA isn't actually tied to the missions.</p>I'd switch out the venture-captain assigning the mission, as Adril is otherwise occupied these days. Sheila Heidmarch in Magnimar is probably a better fit geographically.
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Feel free to use these in your game, but make sure all players know that these are new things you've added. I fear they might be disappointed that their PA isn't actually tied to the missions.Mark Moreland (Director of Brand Strategy)2011-02-07T01:16:22ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction MissionsChristopher Woldridgehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#42011-02-06T21:51:40Z2011-02-06T21:51:40Z<p>Adril again!</p>
<p>It is good but it cuts down on your chances of describing/interacting with/in the City of Strangers. But jumping into an adventure this big may be what you need to do. </p>
<p>As to adding the faction missions, not a big fan. You have a lot to handle with the size of the adventure as it is. Though, you did a great job of keying all of the missions to their rooms and that will help a lot. I like that in this adventure you are doing things for the Pathfinder Society alone, not your "puppet masters". I also like keeping the Ossuary a mystery and some of the missions have to much information in them for my taste. </p>
<p>When I ran this at Conception I used a streamlined version of the intro I used when I ran it for you. It took a lot less time. They were able to finish the whole thing in about 9 hours and they even hit all the rooms. </p>
<p>Both times I have run it I had a blast. Describing things in their time in Kaer Maga also allowed me to foreshadow a lot of things they saw later on.</p>
<p>Just my two cents.</p>Adril again!
It is good but it cuts down on your chances of describing/interacting with/in the City of Strangers. But jumping into an adventure this big may be what you need to do.
As to adding the faction missions, not a big fan. You have a lot to handle with the size of the adventure as it is. Though, you did a great job of keying all of the missions to their rooms and that will help a lot. I like that in this adventure you are doing things for the Pathfinder Society alone, not your...Christopher Woldridge2011-02-06T21:51:40ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction MissionsThodhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#32011-02-06T20:47:38Z2011-02-06T20:47:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kyle Baird wrote:</div><blockquote><p> You lost me at Adril Hestram. ;-)</p>
<p>Seriously great effort though! My only concern is that faction missions could extend this module even longer, so use at your own risk. </blockquote><p>I know - for a post here on the boards it is far too long. But I'm traveling right now and need to turn it into a more proper looking pdf.
<p>The missions hopefully don't add too much. I use monsters / items already encountered. You just need to ensure some are killed/stay alive/item recovered/destroyed. </p>
<p>If you get lost or it is too long - just pick one or two. The Introduction is the longest part and Andoran mission notes are dour. That's how they are written - I'm playing an Andoran. So for anyone only reading part of it - try the Chelaxian or Taldoran mission notes to start with.</p>
<p>Thod</p>Kyle Baird wrote:You lost me at Adril Hestram. ;-)
Seriously great effort though! My only concern is that faction missions could extend this module even longer, so use at your own risk.
I know - for a post here on the boards it is far too long. But I'm traveling right now and need to turn it into a more proper looking pdf. The missions hopefully don't add too much. I use monsters / items already encountered. You just need to ensure some are killed/stay alive/item recovered/destroyed.
If...Thod2011-02-06T20:47:38ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction MissionsKyle Bairdhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#22012-11-15T23:11:24Z2011-02-06T20:14:12Z<p>You lost me at Adril Hestram. ;-)</p>
<p>Seriously great effort though! My only concern is that faction missions could extend this module even longer, so use at your own risk.</p>You lost me at Adril Hestram. ;-)
Seriously great effort though! My only concern is that faction missions could extend this module even longer, so use at your own risk.Kyle Baird2011-02-06T20:14:12ZForums: GM Discussion: Godsmouth Heresy - Fan generated Introduction and Faction MissionsThodhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lua2?Godsmouth-Heresy-Fan-generated-Introduction#12016-05-26T21:29:30Z2011-02-06T19:56:27Z<p>The following Introduction and Faction Missions for the Godsmouth Heresy are non-official. I’ve generated them for myself as I plan to run the module in 2 weeks time and wanted to add some more Pathfinder Society related flavour to the game. While looking for faction hooks I tried to use already existing flavour text and items and generated missions around them.
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These missions in no way alter the XP or PA that characters will get. After all – I only generated 3 missions for each faction while you are supposed to get 4 PA for the adventure. I also haven’t been able to test them out. The Godsmouth Heresy is a big module and not every group will investigate every single room. When I played it we actually missed quite a few rooms.
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So please use it as what it is – optional fluff. It is an opportunity for additional roleplay and to give players some added incentives. Please be aware that it might add to the total playing time.
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I probably will generate some more nice looking mission notes – but for sharing here and to get feedback it was easier to post it in the current format.
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All I ask for is feedback if you use them. Also feedback from players / GMs who already have played/run the adventure is welcome.</p>
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<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>The following Introduction and Faction Missions for the Godsmouth Heresy are non-official. I’ve generated them for myself as I plan to run the module in 2 weeks time and wanted to add some more Pathfinder Society related flavour to the game. While looking for faction hooks I tried to use already existing flavour text and items and generated missions around them.
These missions in no way alter the XP or PA that characters will get. After all – I only generated 3 missions for each faction while...Thod2011-02-06T19:56:27Z