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I find a good trick is to know how much of the story your party will go through in a session, it varies by group, and then the night before read over only what you'll need for that session. So if you play for 4 hours at a time, and your party averages 1 encounter per hour, then don't worry about preparing more than the next 4 encounters. Just don't overwhelm yourself!

Also, shameless plug, but I am the GM for the Find the Path Podcast, which is playing through Mummy's Mask. If you want to listen to the first half of book one you can find it, and our RSS feed, on our website here. We are also on iTunes and most podcast apps. Good luck!

This thread might help. I tried to figure out a general concept at posting #6, and others came up with examples, literature and concepts also. This was before Horror Adventures, so likely there will be some redundancy but also some new stuff.

Awesome, thank you! There are some great adventure ideas there.

I was really hoping to find some more out of game suggestions as well, probably should have made that clearer... Basically things a GM can do to really get players in the right mindset for a horror game.

For example one game I ran for my players I had them play in a completely different part of the house than they were used to. I only used candles for light and didn't use a battlemat so they would have no choice but to imagine the scene as I described it.

Funny enough I accidentally left open the closet door in the room we played in. Most of my players (especially the ones with their backs to that door) said that was the creepiest part.

If you have any ideas along those lines is love to hear them. Thanks again for the quick response, and thread full of great ideas!

Hey everyone,

I'm working on a video on extra tips for Gamemasters looking to run a horror themed adventure.

I have a number of tricks I've used in the past, like changing game location, playing by candlelight, and not using a battlemat.

I wanted to see if there are any horror fans out there that have suggestions beyond these and those presented in Horror Adventures?

Thanks in advance!

I remember a homebrew rule I read once where a character had an appearance Ability score (like a seventh separate Ability score). They figured it was half your CHA + half the score your target found attractive. So for instance if you take the following ability scores:

STR 18
DEX 14
CON 14
INT 8
WIS 14
CHA 10

Your appearance score here would be a 14 for someone attracted to strength, but only a 9 for someone attracted to intelligence.

I found it an interesting idea but doubt there is anyone who would want a seventh stat that varied between six numbers. Might work if it was by race. Orcs like strength, dwarves like wisdom. Still a huge hassle to determine if you're hot or not...

I feel someone can describe their character however they like. If they want to dump stat their charisma but say that their character is still attractive then that's their call. I've meet plenty of people I find attractive but can't stand to talk to.

My gaming group and I have teamed up with a local independent film group to start a Pathfinder focused YouTube channel. We just posted our primer on Strange Aeons, a short video to players to discuss character options and get them excited for the new AP. We are looking for input and suggestions from the Paizo community, since it's you guys we are looking to impress. If you could take the time to watch the video and tell us what you think that would be awesome.

Strange Aeons

We were also thinking about making videos on some of the older AP, so if you like this and are gearing up for one let us know and we'll see about making it! Thank you in advance!

here is a useful narrative video about USTALAV:

https://youtu.be/wrLu4dNIFag

I have a player who is making a paladin of Tsukiyo for my upcoming game. I'm a big fan of the expanded paladins code Paizo has put out for the core deities and would like to provide one for Tsukiyo. Has anyone already made one or have any suggestions?

Actually just finished this book, about half way thru the next. I added a few side quests, mostly saving citizens and helping the oppressed.

Just before the end of the book I did a full thing with the Goblins (I love the little guys). I started by having the players stop a fire that the goblins had set (saving people from burning buildings, stopping a nearby alchemist shop from exploding, etc) after which they learned that the goblins had been provided with a map leading them to where they had started the blaze. Also made it apparent that they were now in possession of a large amount of Alchemist Fire. The party needed no other motivation to hunt the creatures back to their lair and battle it out with Chief Whitechin the Wererat. I also made sure to drop a few hints about the Council providing them with the Alchemist Fires.

The players seemed to really enjoy it! Hope this helps. Happy gaming!

I'm a player in Kingmaker right now and I've haven't noticed being behind on xp. Gold sometimes, but not levels. But our GM also has been rolling up random encounters. Maybe one for every five our six hexes explored. Not sure what the encounter percentage is. Maybe you should just toss a few in your players path. Also I think we were 3rd when we took on the fort in book one. It was a pain, but not undoable.

Happy Gaming!

Hey guys and girls. In case you hadn't heard, and most of you probably haven't, Maxim is doing a "Maxim Gamer Girl" contest right now. Basically looking for cute "nerd" girls, mostly girls who play video games and such. Well one of my Pathfinder players is the beautiful Kitty Martini (not her real name), a pin up artist, avid video game and pen and paper player, and founder of her own blog Gaming in Your Underwear. "A website devoted to random bits of nerdity, sexy fun photography, video game/movie reviews, and the occasional cute thing." -Kitty Martini

So basically I'm asking all my Pathfinders companions out there to help a fellow gamer. All you have to do is go to Maxim Gamer Girls (link will take you strait to Kitty's page. SO EASY!) make a quick profile (takes seconds and you can tell them to e-mail you nothing by un-checking all the boxes) and help our Pathfinder Pin Up Girl.

Thanks Everyone! Happy Gaming!

P.S.: Here is the picture she's submitted! Pin Up Nerd