Seven Dooms over Sandpoint Round-Robin [PF2e]

Game Master Aeshuura

Aloha, I am just posting to check on interest in a Round Robin-style running of Burnt Offerings and Seven Dooms over Sandpoint.

The pitch would be this: Depending on how many would be interested, we would split up the GM-ing responsibilities. I would prefer that we at least have 3 GMs, 4 would be ideal.

The PCs would be young at the start, teenagers that have some tie to Sandpoint. Then after Burnt Offerings, we would have a time skip, the characters could have been doing anything during that time, maybe do a little Downtime stuff (crafting and the like) to get us all outfitted.

Then the next GM starts us off on Seven Dooms, runs a couple of chapters, then we switch again, etc.

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A bit about me. I have been GMing for over 20 years. When I moved back to my hometown, just about 16 years back, I started running Rise of the Runelords and it ended up being one of my longest running games. I am generally not one for running strictly by the book with regards to adventures. I like to tailor things for the PCs so that it becomes more personal for them. For example, in that Rise of the Runelords game I decided that since almost all of the party were long-lived ancestries, that they were all heroes of old Thassilon. The Elf PCs were all Faceless Stalkers that had gone in such deep cover that they had forgotten who they were. The monk PC turned out to be very proud and so I had it that she was the daughter of the Runelord of Pride. It turned out to be very memorable.

I also love collaborative storytelling. So, working with the other GMs to make this fun and help foster the stories of each individual PC would be a priority for me.

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Anyway, if anyone is interested in trying this, I would love to collaborate with you!

I am interested.

A good start! ^_^

Hmmm… perhaps

!!! WOW !!!

I’d be game

Scran! Good to have you! I don't know many of the others. How about some introductions?

Id theow my hat in but I am more an idea man plis I dont have seven dooms or possibly get them, but would love to play and put my 2 cents in now and then.

I'm playing in 5 PbP games, and GMing a PbP AP. In FtF, I'm GMing two APs.

Currently I've got available time every day (except Saturdays). I've been playing Pathfinder since before the original APs came out (playing the Paizo APs in Dungeon magazine). And before that I've been playing since AD&D (yes, I'm that old <<grin>>).

I've been GMing for roughly 16 years.

In my spare time, I sing in a Barbershop chorus, and am the father to seven and the grandfather to twelve children.

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PbP == Play by Post (exclusively on the Paizo forums)
GM == Game mastering (used to be called Dungeon Mastering, but that is, likely a different IP
AP == Adventure Path
FtF == Face to Face (like, with real people!)

Ira, welcome to the club! This year I make a half-century! ;)

You are welcome to join us, Critz! Do you have access to Burnt Offerings?

I’ve been playing on the paizo boards since 2018. I have two active games on here of which i am gm, i play in 3 others currently. What else do you need to know?

What would you consider your preference in GM-ing style and playing style? Are you a 'by-the-book' GM, or one that likes to go 'off the rails'? Or maybe just comfortable going off the rails?

I'm running the first part of this adventure on my real-life game currently... so would be happy to take over after Burnt offerings. Just a note... Seven Dooms takes advantage of the Research, Influence, and reputation sub-systems... so we should probably establish that before building characters that might take advantage of mechanics to use in those systems.

Nice! Unless someone else wants to, I would be happy to take Burnt Offerings. I have the Anniversary Edition... ^_^

Been playing and GMing Pathfinder for about atleast a decade. Maybe more. Dmed DnD before that. Im a fly by the seat of your pants DM. So I am good at the qeied curve balls. I mostly am good at lore and stuff.

So roll-call up to now:
Ira Kroll
Scranford
Evindyl
Ironperenti
Critzible
Aeshuura

Looks like this could be a good party. Four and a GMPC to work background and be an extra hand at combat.

So then, what would we look at playing? I have been toying with an unarmed magus (laughing shadow hybrid study) that has ties to the Kaijitsu family. His parents were servants of the Kaijitsu's working in the Glassworks with papa Kaijitsu.

As such, he can fit both the damage dealer role, but also arcane caster for arcane study and research.

If there is a book I tend to stick with it unless I've had ample time to go through it. The thing/event you skipped can be needed later in the story which just means more adlib. At the same time, I've run a whole campaign off character backstories and then tying them together. So, I guess I'm comfortable either way.

I prefer non-magic types either combat guys or skill monkeys. Depending on what others want I'll lean into a class and then select an appropriate tie in with the locals.

Hmm, sounds good! To me, it is largely a backdrop, with an underlying story. If we deviate a little, I am okay with that...

EDIT: In favor of character story, that is...

I have played a variety of things. From casters to skill monkeys.

I like unique characters. I can do normal too. Depends on the party and story.

As for role. So if we did all 6 that wouls be each tole filled and 2 switch hitters or doubles.

I could be arcane or divine. Depends on what anyone else wants as I can always fill a role.

I really like hack'n'slash. And, my GMing style is to go by the book. That's why I buy them. So I don't have to do the work of fleshing out the encounters.

As far as my characters go, I prefer the suboptimal strange combinations. (For instance, my sprite barbarian is neat and my Poppet Summoner where the eidolon looks like a little girl carrying a ragdoll in her hands. Both of these are current PFS characters.)

I haven't tried a witch or an oracle yet.

I really like hack'n'slash. And, my GMing style is to go by the book. That's why I buy them. So I don't have to do the work of fleshing out the encounters.

As far as my characters go, I prefer the suboptimal strange combinations. (For instance, my sprite barbarian is neat and my Poppet Summoner where the eidolon looks like a little girl carrying a ragdoll in her hands. Both of these are current PFS characters.)

I haven't tried a witch or an oracle yet.

Both those sound fun. I played a tatterdemelion witch which was fun. I might do a gish style class. Maybe my Inquisitor or Shifter? Probably Emilia Vosk my Shifter that is the Weretouched Archtype ans have her animal be Bats.

I was thinking about a Bard either Enigma or Warrior depending upon what the party needs most. Perhaps a Sandpoint resident associated with the Runewatchers. Ancestry to be determined.

What do you think about the PCs being kind of prodigies during the Burnt Offerings arc? Like 13-15 yrs of age, running around as level 1s?

Interesting.

Aesh - Magus
Scran - Bard (Enigma or Warrior)
Critz - Inquisitor or Shifter
Ira - Melee
Iron - Non-spellcaster

This is the breakdown so we can tinker a bit.

No Skill monkey or healer options. Or Full caster. Hmmm

No Skill monkey or healer options. Or Full caster. Hmmm

Iron favors Skill Monkeys or Combat Heavy.

I think technically Bards are full casters in PF2e

Aesh - Magus

Scran - Bard (Enigma or Warrior)
Critz - Inquisitor or Shifter
Ira - Melee
Iron - Non-spellcaster

This is the breakdown so we can tinker a bit.

So between us, I would have Arcana for Recall Knowledge, Scran would have Occultism, and Critz would either have Religion or Nature, I assume...

Plus lots of skills and bardtc lore.

Oh i thought this was 1e. I have no clue about 2e.

Oh i thought this was 1e. I have no clue about 2e.

Come to the dark side… it beckons you. :-)

I didnt like the system that I read. So I never got anything from 2e.

If its 2e I will bow out as I amready to try and learn another system.

Sorry to hear, Critz. I feel the same about PF1, so I completely understand. I wish you the best, sir!

Bye all happy gaming

GM Shadowlord may be checking in soon too! So we have a possible replacement for Critz already!

Happy Gaming, Critz!

Good evening. I'm a 2e fan and available to join if you're looking for another!

I don't mind playing divine healer.

That would be good!

Update List:
Aesh - Magus
Scran - Bard (Enigma or Warrior)
Ira - Melee
Iron - Non-spellcaster
Shadow - divine healer

Right now, my magus is geared to be a Field Medic, but I may modify things to make use of one of the Seven Dooms Backgrounds instead.

Yeah, sorry. I missed it was a 2e game. No need to relearn rules. I guess I'll need to check out. Have fun.

Okay, sorry! I should have put it in the title...

Updated List:
Aesh - Magus (Lost Coast Local / Field Medic background)
Scran - Bard (Enigma or Warrior)
Ira - Melee
Shadow - divine healer

Aeshuura - You're going to convert ROTR to 2e or you already found a conversion?

Here is my Warpriest submission.

I am mostly going to do the conversions myself. The encounters are easy enough, and for the other stuff I will generally be using level based DCs +/- based on ease.

Here is my Warpriest submission.

Ira, who is your deity?

EDIT: I am not familiar with which deity has favored weapon of morningstar...

Thoughts on a Pine Leshy Warrior Bard???

Nice! If you are a Japanese pine, you could be like a bonsai tree! ^_^ I know the traditional bonsai is usually not a matsu tree, but it was the first thing I thought of!

EDIT: What background would you take? One from the Seven Dooms PG, or another?

Still thinking about that one. I have to go back and read the seven dooms and the rise of the runelords feats. I currently have Tall Tale as a placeholder in Pathbuilder. Seeing him as a ranged combatant with the bard occult spells. Support and firepower.

Hmm, bow? Crossbow? Pine cones?