It's been 5 years since Pathfinder caught my eye. I tried to deny it at first, because I was getting in on the ground floor of 4e and working as the writing director for my region the Living Forgotten Realms. I didn't want to divide my limited budget for gaming goodies between two systems. Then D&DNext was announced and I really, really tried to like the new system, and for a while, I almost had myself convinced...
... but then I began examining my options again. I looked at Pathfinder and I was reminded of the days when I most loved my D&D game, the 3.Xe days. I saw for the first time just how slick and refined the ruleset had become, and I really got interested.
So here we are. You've got me, Pathfinder. I'm all in. What do the seasoned players recommend I do first?
So here we are. You've got me, Pathfinder. I'm all in. What do the seasoned players recommend I do first?
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.I'm presuming you've got the Core Rule Book? I think the advanced player guide and ultimate campaign are terrific rule supplements. Beyond that, I'd be guided by the specific things which catch your eye here.
I'd subscribe to the APs as soon as possible - the benefits from that (free PDFs of those AP instalments you get as part of your subscription, consistent, reliable access to the newest adventures/campaign material and a 15% discount on almost everything else from paizo.com) are terrific. They're really strong and a great read, even if you dont end up using them. Some of my favorites are from those genres I would previously have labelled "not my thing", so I think they're great for stretching one's creative muscles.
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Rockfall,
Welcome. As the writing director for LFR in your area, I'm sure you are well aware of Paizo's organized play campaign : The Pathfinder Society . Checking out the local PFS games at your local gaming store is a great way to get connected with the local Pathfinder community of RPGers. Getting in touch with your local coordinator or Venture Captains and they will be happy to help you find a game and get settled in.
Again good luck and welcome,
Myles Crocker
Vermont VC
Yeah, a new AP is starting up right now. It includes Paizo's version of epic gameplay, so it will be a special kind of campaign from the start.
And, huh, it has been more than five years since I started getting involved with Paizo already. I passed the mark of my first post on these boards in May. Damn, but time flies.
It's been 5 years since Pathfinder caught my eye. I tried to deny it at first, because I was getting in on the ground floor of 4e and working as the writing director for my region the Living Forgotten Realms. I didn't want to divide my limited budget for gaming goodies between two systems. Then D&DNext was announced and I really, really tried to like the new system, and for a while, I almost had myself convinced...
... but then I began examining my options again. I looked at Pathfinder and I was reminded of the days when I most loved my D&D game, the 3.Xe days. I saw for the first time just how slick and refined the ruleset had become, and I really got interested.
So here we are. You've got me, Pathfinder. I'm all in. What do the seasoned players recommend I do first?
Welcome to pathfinder. So as others have said, if organized play is your thing, pathfinder has it. Personally I like home games more then anything else, so if you want my recomendation, grab a couple of friends, and whichever of the pfrpg adventure paths most catch your eye and get playing. The BEST part of pathfinder is the adventures. They are good, they are emphasised, they are varied, and they have a ton of suport material. You might also check out the new dragons demand, the first of the new module format, and a great way to get into the swing of things with a 1st to 7th level adventure ending in a dragon fight.
So here we are. You've got me, Pathfinder. I'm all in. What do the seasoned players recommend I do first?
If you haven't seen the Advanced Players Guide you will love it once you read it. Also Ultimate Campaign is amazing.