Hello! I've got a fair amount of gaming experience. I've played and run 3.5 games. But I'm new to both Pathfinder and the campaign setting. I was hoping a DM out there might like to run a campaign to introduce myself (and perhaps a few others) to Pathfinder and the world of Golarion. I'm sure a good campaign for jumping into the game and setting will come along here but, to be honest, the sheer number of people who jump into each thread can be intimidating. So, I thought I'd try my luck just asking outright. :)
Thanks in advance!
I would love to also join this little group (as a player)! I'm pretty confused by all of the different things here and would like a simple campaign to start off with. What kind of game were you thinking? PBP? I also agree with you, the amount of people jumping on the threads can get kinda scary for a new player.
Hmmm, if you were just looking for a chance to get the hang of it I could run ya through a "We Be Goblins" AP. I'd make it a strong start and let ya try some things out. Is that kind of what you'd be looking for?
I'd be willing to jump in as an advisor/experienced player if that becomes necessary. I've never played "We be goblins!" Despite how much I've heard about it.
I hate to sound picky but I was hoping for something with a bit more long term potential than playing a Pathfinder Goblin (as awesome as they are!). Something that, if everyone gelled, could grow into something.
I might be able to run something as the last campaign that I was a GM for died and preparing my codex Alera campaign is taking a while. It would take me a little while to prepare but would likely be core rulebook only.
Golarion can be a bit of a rough setting to get into as it tries to allow for almost any campaign imaginable using Pathfinder.
I might be able to run something as the last campaign that I was a GM for died and preparing my codex Alera campaign is taking a while. It would take me a little while to prepare but would likely be core rulebook only.
Golarion can be a bit of a rough setting to get into as it tries to allow for almost any campaign imaginable using Pathfinder.
That sounds lovely. I hope I haven't sounded like a picky sort here. I want a good intro to Pathfinder but I don't want a con experience. I want a potential campaign. If that makes sense. I know I'm asking for a lot.
That sounds lovely. I hope I haven't sounded like a picky sort here. I want a good intro to Pathfinder but I don't want a con experience. I want a potential campaign. If that makes sense. I know I'm asking for a lot.I might be able to run something as the last campaign that I was a GM for died and preparing my codex Alera campaign is taking a while. It would take me a little while to prepare but would likely be core rulebook only.
Golarion can be a bit of a rough setting to get into as it tries to allow for almost any campaign imaginable using Pathfinder.
It makes sense. Golarion is actually one of my biggest issues with pathfinder, everything is well written, but the setting tries to hard to allow everything and so can lack focus. Each country is basically its own setting.
Having spent a bit of time looking over stuff during my lunch break, I am leaning towards setting the campaign in Ustalav. Ustalav is a dark and haunted kingdom that is a shadow of its former glory, forever tainted by the whispering tryant's former domination and surrounded by hostile nations. Few would travel there by choice or willingly stay if they could leave.
I'd be willing to play in a game for newbies. I am a seasoned player and like helping newcomers get into the game. I'll be happy to help explain rules and such.
@Browman - Any thought into the Carrion Crown AP?
I'd be willing to play in a game for newbies. I am a seasoned player and like helping newcomers get into the game.
@Browman - Any thought into the Carrion Crown AP?
As a general rule I prefer to create my own campaigns over using an AP.
As a general rule I prefer to create my own campaigns over using an AP.I'd be willing to play in a game for newbies. I am a seasoned player and like helping newcomers get into the game.
@Browman - Any thought into the Carrion Crown AP?
Totally understand :)
Having spent a bit of time looking over stuff during my lunch break, I am leaning towards setting the campaign in Ustalav. Ustalav is a dark and haunted kingdom that is a shadow of its former glory, forever tainted by the whispering tryant's former domination and surrounded by hostile nations. Few would travel there by choice or willingly stay if they could leave.
Sounds perfect. I'm going to read up a bit but I've got two concepts, one a Cleric and one a non-evil Necromancer. Give me a bit and I'll pick one of them (or ask your opinion of which is better).
Having spent a bit of time looking over stuff during my lunch break, I am leaning towards setting the campaign in Ustalav. Ustalav is a dark and haunted kingdom that is a shadow of its former glory, forever tainted by the whispering tryant's former domination and surrounded by hostile nations. Few would travel there by choice or willingly stay if they could leave.Sounds perfect. I'm going to read up a bit but I've got two concepts, one a Cleric and one a non-evil Necromancer. Give me a bit and I'll pick one of them (or ask your opinion of which is better).
Either would work. Any type of cleric could be there , same with a necromancer, it is a great place to study such arts, though the peasants might not approve.
Yes, Ustalavians (Ustalavites?) are very superstitious peoples. Good clerics are loved by the locals, evil clerics (and necromancers) are feared by them. And, any kind of arcane magic is best kept a secret.
I would be very interested in this as well.
I will try to have character creation rules up in a few hours.
Hmm. Ustalav looks like medieval Russia combined with Ravenloft. I've decided I'd like to play a Gnomish Wizard following the Necromancer school. Not because she wants to become undead. Or because she wants to conquer the world.
No, she loves necromancy because the undead are just so GOSH darn cute!
Skeletons? Adorable!
Zombies? She could pinch their cheeks off!
Vampires? Oh, don't get her STARTED on vampires.
Liches? They just demand cuddles!
When you say Core only, does that include feats, archetypes and items? Or just classes and races?
When you say Core only, does that include feats, archetypes and items? Or just classes and races?
As an introductory campaign core only would mean exactly that. If it isn't in the core book you can't take it.
I might be interested but of course the new people come first.
Sorry if I missed, but how are we generating stats?
Sorry if I missed, but how are we generating stats?
Edit: Level 1 /Edit
4d6 take the best 3 per stat. If your roll is super bad I will tell you that you can re-roll. Stats can be placed in any order. Otherwise known as the standard method.
Core rulebook only
I am feeling generous so max starting gold per class
I care far more about interesting and fun characters than super powerful ones so keep that in mind when making your character. Also remember that if one guy makes a super cheesed character the challenges will have to be scaled accordingly probably to everyone else's detriment.
I expect people to post on a regular basis. Ideally that means at least once a day but I understand real life happens. If you face a real life random encounter please take the couple minutes to let people know so we aren't held up waiting for you. If you disappear without a trace your character may as well.
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I am thinking of a transmutation wizard. Very buff heavy.
I hope I get a re roll.
I am aiming for a 5-6 player party including 1 experienced player. ideally we don't double up on a class. Is Wednesday enough time for people to create characters? Also once you have a general concept that you know is what you want please post it so others have an idea of what you are doing.
current list of potential players
JGray Gnome Wizard (necromancer)
Orodhen ??
George Leonard ??
Kristev ??
/Amelia Rose/ ??
Experienced players
GypsyMischief
LibraryRPGamer
Nohwear
So unless other new people show up the main competition will be for the experienced player slot.
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4d6 13I am thinking of a transmutation wizard. Very buff heavy.
I hope I get a re roll.
The thing is you have no negatives, what if you got the 14 bumped to a 16? That would give you the equivalent of an 18 point buy, not great but not terrible.
I have two ideas. One is a cleric who doesn't care about healing. He's a neutral cleric that follows Nythis, the God of magic, and prefers dealing negative energy. His domains would be Knowledge and Magic, for that would be all he cares about.
Or, if you prefer a friendlier pc, a lady bard who is so obsessed with dragon lore that she finds herself drifting toward the Dragon Disciple prestige class, which, as a bard, she would qualify for.
Or I could try a third: A psychic archtype. That means a sorcerer who knows only divination and abjuration spells and doesn't even know he's a sorcerer. I can make that easily enough and still stay perfectly within the core book.
Those are two ideas. What would everyone thing? Do you want a healer, a harmer, or a prophet?
Any of the 3 would work. The cleric could definitely fit, you would likely want selective channeling . The bard sounds interesting but dragons aren't terribly common in Ustalav, why would such a character be there? What bloodline would you use for the sorceror?
I've been waiting for something like this. Got room for one more inexperienced player?
I've been waiting for something like this. Got room for one more inexperienced player?
I won't push the group above 6 people , so if more people enter concepts not everyone will get in. That being said my experience is that people will express interest then never show up again so go ahead. I will cross the too many new people with characters bridge if we come to it.
If we continue to be a magic heavy group I'll switch my concept to something more front line oriented. So far all three concepts are magic users.
I won't push the group above 6 people , so if more people enter concepts not everyone will get in. That being said my experience is that people will express interest then never show up again so go ahead. I will cross the too many new people with characters bridge if we come to it.
Ok, sounds reasonable. These are my stat rolls:
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Would rather have had more average rolls overall instead of the 6, considering what you said about 6's. Oh well, I guess I'm going to have a character with a serious flaw.
I won't push the group above 6 people , so if more people enter concepts not everyone will get in. That being said my experience is that people will express interest then never show up again so go ahead. I will cross the too many new people with characters bridge if we come to it.Ok, sounds reasonable. These are my stat rolls:
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4d6 11Would rather have had more average rolls overall instead of the 6, considering what you said about 6's. Oh well, I guess I'm going to have a character with a serious flaw.
Flaws aren't necessarily a bad thing and can be incorporated into interesting characters, but given that the average human has most stats in the 8-13 range, 6 is well below average. So be prepared to be well below average in that area even if you excel in others.
I'm considering a switch hitter (switches between sword and bow). Probably a fighter. My intent is to cover any non-magic combat area the group may want; able to both pelt with arrows and tank as needed.
Background would be an Ustalav native who returns home from Lastwall to find his home overtaken with undead.
But, I'll switch concepts to allow a new player to try fighter if they want.
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Human fighter 1
STR 17, DEX 14, CON 12, INT 11, WIS 12, CHA 8
feats: point blank shot, precise shot, power attack
I assume no traits?
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STR 17, DEX 14, CON 12, INT 11, WIS 12, CHA 8
feats: point blank shot, precise shot, power attack
I assume no traits?
correct, no traits.
Flaws aren't necessarily a bad thing and can be incorporated into interesting characters, but given that the average human has most stats in the 8-13 range, 6 is well below average. So be prepared to be well below average in that area even if you excel in others.I won't push the group above 6 people , so if more people enter concepts not everyone will get in. That being said my experience is that people will express interest then never show up again so go ahead. I will cross the too many new people with characters bridge if we come to it.Ok, sounds reasonable. These are my stat rolls:
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4d6 11Would rather have had more average rolls overall instead of the 6, considering what you said about 6's. Oh well, I guess I'm going to have a character with a serious flaw.
I am thinking maybe a ranger or druid with a horribly scarred face who is shunned by peasants and therefore spends most of his time in the woods/wilderness.
Even though some of us have low stats rolls and are therefore dumping charisma, remember that putting a few skill points in diplomacy can eventually counter a negative ability modifier.
Churchill wasn't the most attractive politician, but he knew how to make people like him.
Ok.. just saw the comment about core rules only... my bad. But my first question still stands. I also have a level 1 rogue that should be free soon
As long as you follow the rules for character creation including rolling stats here, I don't care if you have used the concept before.
I know it's early, but do you have any ideas about how we all know each other? Or, any specific focus to the campaign?
I'd like to work it into my background, I'd possible.
Even though some of us have low stats rolls and are therefore dumping charisma, remember that putting a few skill points in diplomacy can eventually counter a negative ability modifier.
Churchill wasn't the most attractive politician, but he knew how to make people like him.
There is much truth in this. But also remember that superstition runs deep in Ustalav.
I know it's early, but do you have any ideas about how we all know each other? Or, any specific focus to the campaign?
I'd like to work it into my background, I'd possible.
For now assume you are in a small village in southern Ustalav, fate will likely force you to work together to survive as almost everyone else there is an NPC class.
There is much truth in this. But also remember that superstition runs deep in Ustalav.Even though some of us have low stats rolls and are therefore dumping charisma, remember that putting a few skill points in diplomacy can eventually counter a negative ability modifier.
Churchill wasn't the most attractive politician, but he knew how to make people like him.
True. Diplomacy in ustalav will be challenging. But the lucky roll can do wonders.
Ok.. I will make a new character. Amelia just finished her first run as part of gameday so would be ineligible. Per your rules here. Any comments on what is needed so far?
Your one of the new players. Build whatever you like and us experienced folk will adapt.