| Fumoffu |
So I've been playing pathfinder as a player up until now when we decided to change focus to a new campaign as our previous DM badly wanted to play again as a player. So I took up the mantel and here I am.
I have a few questions in regards to the CC campaign and maybe even looking for general tips for a new DM who is also a bit inexperienced in the pathfinder universe as a whole.
We already played the introduction to the campaign and have successfully reached another day in Ravengro. I have no issue with the general roleplaying as NPC's and got good feedback for our first session.
So first question in this post is; Once they decide to enter HarrowStone how do I introduce the prison to them at first glance, I mean all the specific details which is described and how do I navigate them down in the dungeon itself? Do I draw out the map as they go along or do I rather describe to them how it looks like so they have to think of it themselves?
Second question is in regards to the communicating with spirits. I don't fully understand how the planchette works and what is required of the spirits? How do I know what a random spirit destroying a door knows and can answer?
Third question is what do I do if my party decides to go full Yolo and just try to run down the prison and kill everything in one swoop? Do I simply kill them off or should I go easy on them at places? What is the general attitude towards killing of people in a campaign?
fourth question is a question for the haunts. I understand that you can general kill them with positive energy, however aimed at what exactly? Does the haunt become visible, is it easy target able
Fifth question is the trust system, I feel like they have no real way of gaining any advantage of the trust system as there are more negatives than positives, is the trust system intended as an individual system or for the entire group? Since they are very different personalities and don't all agree on the approach.
Thank you very much in advance, and lastly I would appreciate any beginner tips as well :)
-Fumoffu