what genres does your boyfriend like?
what tropes does he enjoy?
what fictional works does he like?
PF is a multiplayer game, a big part of the fun, is interacting with multiple allied players.
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Going off what Lumiere said... knowing what kind of games/video games/books he likes would steer you in the right direction. More story-based rpg ones? (you do more describing details, have ncp's interact with him more) Straight up action?(very little talking, jump right into the action, cool fights, even cooler loot) Off the wall ones like Monkey Island or Munchkin? (ham up the NPC's and monsters, make it fun) Stealthy ones? (let him sneak around a ton, steal something as the goal)
Like you're already doing with feats and spells, make combat simpler (they did that in Beginner Box also). Reinforce the idea that he can do whatever he wants, just think of something (swinging on rope to kick the ogre) and you'll figure out what he needs to roll to see if it works or not.
But don't get too bogged down with looking up rules/making sure everything's perfect. Just go with your gut instinct if you know pathfinder rules well enough (sounds like you do).
And when all else fails toss a bunch of goblins his way and have a fun time roleplaying them as evil little monsters who are hilarious and loveable. (I also highly encourage doing for voices for all the NPC's)
Good tips. Right on with the goblins. Getting more players would be great but won't really be possible for now.
He's not big on fantasy or sci-fi, more reasons why he's a "fringe" player.
Video games: racing and sports games -_-
He likes drama shows, comedy, a bit of horror (aliens OMG). He loves Lost more than anything. I've never seen it but it seems it might be ripe for trope-stealing. Any Lost fans here?
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I was a Lost fanatic. Lost was all about mysteries... seeing something totally bizarre (polar bears on a deserted tropical island) and eventually figuring out why they're there. And at some point all the random bizarre things connected as there were multiple "ah ha" moments.
It was also very character focused, lots of personal backstories (which could mean having a few very individualized and unforgettable NPC's. Maybe even having some of them be pivotal to something very big and bizarre happening in the world?)
So it's probably some combination of those two things that he loves about the show, it'd just be a way of incorporating those elements into your campaign. (unless I'm totally off base and he likes Lost for some other random reason)
Just some ideas to get you thinking.
