paizo.com Recent Posts in Preparation for WOTR Campaignpaizo.com Recent Posts in Preparation for WOTR Campaign2015-05-27T16:15:21Z2015-05-27T16:15:21ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignMoglothhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#202015-06-20T00:58:41Z2015-06-20T00:58:41Z<p>Legendary Games has a supplement that can be slotted in book 2 called the Equinox Crown. It is not a straight up module but rather a series of encounters that tells a story for the PCs. All while doing what book 2 asks them to do.</p>
<p>Legendary Games is a 3rd party publisher for Pathfinder. They have excellent stuff. Well worth the price.</p>Legendary Games has a supplement that can be slotted in book 2 called the Equinox Crown. It is not a straight up module but rather a series of encounters that tells a story for the PCs. All while doing what book 2 asks them to do.
Legendary Games is a 3rd party publisher for Pathfinder. They have excellent stuff. Well worth the price.Mogloth2015-06-20T00:58:41ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR Campaignlaraquahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#192015-06-20T00:52:38Z2015-06-20T00:52:38Z<p>I've seen some people add more military politics in gathering armies and then the issues between armies from contradictory alignments or religious persuasions taking issue with each other, requiring a lot of wrangling.</p>I've seen some people add more military politics in gathering armies and then the issues between armies from contradictory alignments or religious persuasions taking issue with each other, requiring a lot of wrangling.laraqua2015-06-20T00:52:38ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#182015-06-19T20:37:33Z2015-06-19T20:37:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">laraqua wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I added orphans to rescue in Book 2 (http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/wrath-of-righteous-new- encounter.html) which won't be everyone's cup of tea.</p>
<p>And for Book 3 I threw in the Tala Monastery (mentioned in the Pathfinder fiction) and Terendelev's Hoard (http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/a-slight-detour-and-tal a-monastery.html) as a way to help their own troops and have a respite from demony goodness in the Worldwound by travelling a short way through Mendev. </blockquote><p>Possible additions to Book 2.laraqua wrote:I added orphans to rescue in Book 2 (http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/wrath-of-righteous-new- encounter.html) which won't be everyone's cup of tea.
And for Book 3 I threw in the Tala Monastery (mentioned in the Pathfinder fiction) and Terendelev's Hoard (http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/a-slight-detour-and-tal a-monastery.html) as a way to help their own troops and have a respite from demony goodness in the Worldwound by travelling a short...DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-06-19T20:37:33ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#172015-06-19T20:36:11Z2015-06-19T20:36:11Z<p>Not finding a lot of stuff to add around Sword of Valor (Book 2)... interestingly enough. Perhaps the module stands strongly on its own?</p>
<p>Seen some feedback about not using the massive combat rules here and there.</p>
<p>The original design was meant to have 4 armies (one for each PC). The idea has merit... must read the module again with this in mind.</p>Not finding a lot of stuff to add around Sword of Valor (Book 2)... interestingly enough. Perhaps the module stands strongly on its own?
Seen some feedback about not using the massive combat rules here and there.
The original design was meant to have 4 armies (one for each PC). The idea has merit... must read the module again with this in mind.DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-06-19T20:36:11ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#162015-06-02T21:38:37Z2015-06-02T21:38:37Z<p>Sweet. Now I have an idea for an ending... maybe even a link to run Paladin in Hell (old 2E module) later if one of the Sentinels get dragged along with him!</p>Sweet. Now I have an idea for an ending... maybe even a link to run Paladin in Hell (old 2E module) later if one of the Sentinels get dragged along with him!DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-06-02T21:38:37ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignKalindlara (Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#152015-06-02T22:14:43Z2015-06-02T20:58:29Z<p>Re: the Demonscope...</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Also, if I recall correctly, <i>The Demon Within</i> is where we get Nexavaran Steel, which has since been disavowed by the world-building team. So treating the module as loosely canonical might be for the best. ^_^</p>Re: the Demonscope...
[Spoiler omitted]
Also, if I recall correctly, The Demon Within is where we get Nexavaran Steel, which has since been disavowed by the world-building team. So treating the module as loosely canonical might be for the best. ^_^Kalindlara (Contributor)2015-06-02T20:58:29ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#142015-06-02T17:47:35Z2015-06-02T17:47:35Z<p>I have a question for anyone that maybe to answer? Does anyone know what is up with the Demonscope during Wrath? Did this artifact get dropped from the meta? I am about to kick of The Demon Within... and knowing what will come in Wrath and what happens in The Demon Within. I feel like they would move this item! And since the focus is on Drezen and not retaking Clydwell it seems like a good assumption it got moved.</p>I have a question for anyone that maybe to answer? Does anyone know what is up with the Demonscope during Wrath? Did this artifact get dropped from the meta? I am about to kick of The Demon Within... and knowing what will come in Wrath and what happens in The Demon Within. I feel like they would move this item! And since the focus is on Drezen and not retaking Clydwell it seems like a good assumption it got moved.DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-06-02T17:47:35ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#132015-05-30T16:53:10Z2015-05-30T16:53:10Z<p>Not being particular familiar with The Demon Within... I realized upon reading it that it serves an extremely important purpose as the prologue set years before the start of the campaign...</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Not being particular familiar with The Demon Within... I realized upon reading it that it serves an extremely important purpose as the prologue set years before the start of the campaign...
[Spoiler omitted]DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-05-30T16:53:10ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignThrandrhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#122015-07-23T16:40:10Z2015-05-29T22:57:01Z<p>What have I not added to module 3? XD</p>
<p>Pathfinder Society stuff (beefing up the encounters, of course):</p>
<p>Scars of the Third Crusade. I've moved it to Drezen (setting the pathfinders that disappear up as envoys out to set up a lodge in Drezen) and adding that the inquisitors finds the PCs to be demonic infiltrators, having stolen divine power and being in league with the demons.</p>
<p>The Traitor's Lodge. Also moved to Drezen.</p>
<p>Weapon in the Rift. Moved the tower closer to Drezen, giving the PCs the opportunity to arrange some mining and later (once the area has been cleansed of the demonic taint) set up some farming.</p>
<p>I've added several random events - one of the more official events being the succubus Zalmisdria and her pet dragon raiding supply boats. I'm hoping my players will decide to invade her forest and kill her - I'd love to see them forced to flee for once :-D</p>
<p>I've modified all of the PC's origin stories (from the traits) heavily. I've removed mythic, but I am adding some mythic elements slowly to the game. One of the characters is slowly turning into a divine being without realising it, being the one Touched by Divinity. She has started receiving prayers, believing them so far to be dreams sent by her deity instructing her to help these people.</p>
<p>I've also added a crazy druid which is the embodiment of an immortal intelligent inter-dimensional spaceship created by the remnants of a dying world several thousand years ago, intent on having said crazy druid accompanying them to the Worldwound, trying to cleanse the demonic taint, seemingly killing himself in the process and resurrecting all of the PC's equipment to its natural state (leather armour turning into a cow, for instance), with the equipment turning back into equipment once the PCs chase it down and slay it :-D</p>
<p>(said spaceship always features in one form or another in my campaigns, when my PCs discover it... they love hating it :-D )</p>What have I not added to module 3? XD
Pathfinder Society stuff (beefing up the encounters, of course):
Scars of the Third Crusade. I've moved it to Drezen (setting the pathfinders that disappear up as envoys out to set up a lodge in Drezen) and adding that the inquisitors finds the PCs to be demonic infiltrators, having stolen divine power and being in league with the demons.
The Traitor's Lodge. Also moved to Drezen.
Weapon in the Rift. Moved the tower closer to Drezen, giving the PCs...Thrandr2015-05-29T22:57:01ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR Campaignlaraquahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#112015-05-29T00:16:44Z2015-05-29T00:16:44Z<p>I added orphans to rescue in Book 2 (http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/wrath-of-righteous-new- encounter.html) which won't be everyone's cup of tea.</p>
<p>And for Book 3 I threw in the Tala Monastery (mentioned in the Pathfinder fiction) and Terendelev's Hoard (http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/a-slight-detour-and-tal a-monastery.html) as a way to help their own troops and have a respite from demony goodness in the Worldwound by travelling a short way through Mendev.</p>I added orphans to rescue in Book 2 (http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/wrath-of-righteous-new- encounter.html) which won't be everyone's cup of tea.
And for Book 3 I threw in the Tala Monastery (mentioned in the Pathfinder fiction) and Terendelev's Hoard (http://stwildonroleplaying.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/a-slight-detour-and-tal a-monastery.html) as a way to help their own troops and have a respite from demony goodness in the Worldwound by travelling a short way through Mendev.laraqua2015-05-29T00:16:44ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#102015-05-28T12:02:31Z2015-05-28T12:02:31Z<p>I think that covers most of the additions to Book 1. I am surprised that more alternate resources aren't available. Does anyone happen to have a list of PFS Scenarios / Modules that deal with Mendev and the Worldwound.</p>
<p>The Demon Within
<br />
Wardstone Patrol
<br />
Scars of the Third Crusade</p>
<p>Have been named thus far.</p>
<p>Now we move to Book 2.</p>I think that covers most of the additions to Book 1. I am surprised that more alternate resources aren't available. Does anyone happen to have a list of PFS Scenarios / Modules that deal with Mendev and the Worldwound.
The Demon Within
Wardstone Patrol
Scars of the Third Crusade
Have been named thus far.
Now we move to Book 2.DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-05-28T12:02:31ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#92015-05-28T11:58:41Z2015-05-28T11:58:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">laraqua wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I think it really depends on your players. I, personally, would love to be minding my own business and walking along halfway through an adventure and then POW!!! Crazy stuff happens and I'm knocked into the catacombs. Only caveat is that if I got attached to any of the NPCs topside I want a chance to either rescue them, interact with them or have their death make an impact on my character (i.e. wake up to see their severed head lying inches from my own).</p>
<p>I think the Wardstone Patrol and the Scars of the Third Crusade both work well in giving them a real sense of Mendev without building up too much attachment for Kenabres. Also some of the lower level stuff in the Diamond Siege works well for extra encounters to throw into the attack on Kenabres itself. </blockquote><p>I will look into Scars of the Third Crusade and Diamond Seige, thanks! I personally want to run some introductory things... including the The Demon Within which I plan on running in the past using pre-generated characters (two of which are old PCs that their players will be returning to play for that module). Some of these pre-generated characters may return in WotR in place of other important NPCs.laraqua wrote:I think it really depends on your players. I, personally, would love to be minding my own business and walking along halfway through an adventure and then POW!!! Crazy stuff happens and I'm knocked into the catacombs. Only caveat is that if I got attached to any of the NPCs topside I want a chance to either rescue them, interact with them or have their death make an impact on my character (i.e. wake up to see their severed head lying inches from my own).
I think the Wardstone...DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-05-28T11:58:41ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#82015-05-28T11:55:59Z2015-05-28T11:55:59Z<p>An Aside Note on Terendelev's Scales is that some group have seemed to buff them into more potent items or removed them completely because they did not feel they were worthwhile.</p>
<p>Also I need to go over the scene with the Wardstone again because there was a really cool scene written in one of the journals.</p>An Aside Note on Terendelev's Scales is that some group have seemed to buff them into more potent items or removed them completely because they did not feel they were worthwhile.
Also I need to go over the scene with the Wardstone again because there was a really cool scene written in one of the journals.DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-05-28T11:55:59ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR Campaignlaraquahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#72015-05-28T06:28:45Z2015-05-28T06:28:45Z<p>I think it really depends on your players. I, personally, would love to be minding my own business and walking along halfway through an adventure and then POW!!! Crazy stuff happens and I'm knocked into the catacombs. Only caveat is that if I got attached to any of the NPCs topside I want a chance to either rescue them, interact with them or have their death make an impact on my character (i.e. wake up to see their severed head lying inches from my own).</p>
<p>I think the Wardstone Patrol and the Scars of the Third Crusade both work well in giving them a real sense of Mendev without building up too much attachment for Kenabres. Also some of the lower level stuff in the Diamond Siege works well for extra encounters to throw into the attack on Kenabres itself.</p>I think it really depends on your players. I, personally, would love to be minding my own business and walking along halfway through an adventure and then POW!!! Crazy stuff happens and I'm knocked into the catacombs. Only caveat is that if I got attached to any of the NPCs topside I want a chance to either rescue them, interact with them or have their death make an impact on my character (i.e. wake up to see their severed head lying inches from my own).
I think the Wardstone Patrol and the...laraqua2015-05-28T06:28:45ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#62015-05-28T00:36:18Z2015-05-28T00:36:18Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Using the black out after the fall to run some introductory things to give the devastation of Kenabres some feeling. But you may run into the problem with the players "metagaming" the knowledge of the future destruction and trying to find away around it.</p>[Spoiler omitted]
Using the black out after the fall to run some introductory things to give the devastation of Kenabres some feeling. But you may run into the problem with the players "metagaming" the knowledge of the future destruction and trying to find away around it.DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-05-28T00:36:18ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#52015-05-27T18:21:05Z2015-05-27T17:54:57Z<p>Not that it matters to the theme of this thread but I am not even using Pathfinder so Mythic won't be a problem for me. I have seen it botes that the Mythic Rules have been problematic for some groups so the addition of that to this thread is good!</p>Not that it matters to the theme of this thread but I am not even using Pathfinder so Mythic won't be a problem for me. I have seen it botes that the Mythic Rules have been problematic for some groups so the addition of that to this thread is good!DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-05-27T17:54:57ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignTangent101https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#42015-05-28T06:10:58Z2015-05-27T16:59:10Z<p>I have heard some groups had included the early bits of the festivities, something akin to the start of Runelords.</p>
<p>One thing I had thought of doing was roleplaying out the very start, and using various skill checks and the like to do things like saving some innocent from falling debris, avoiding the attention of a larger demon (possibly using Fear to drive players away from it), and the like... and slowly drive the players into a select area as buildings collapse and the like. It would culminate with the fight between the Storm King and our doomed silver dragon, with the players stuck and unable to do anything. (They could even attack and have their arrows or spells do nothing or very little... and they could also help with certain NPCs whom they will wake up with.)</p>
<p>That said: Don't use Mythic. If you want to have a Mythic aspect, use Regenerating Hero Points - each day, the characters have three Hero Points. With each Tier, you can up that total by one. It replicates a lot of what Mythic does on the base level, without being over the top or with some aspects that just fail entirely.</p>I have heard some groups had included the early bits of the festivities, something akin to the start of Runelords.
One thing I had thought of doing was roleplaying out the very start, and using various skill checks and the like to do things like saving some innocent from falling debris, avoiding the attention of a larger demon (possibly using Fear to drive players away from it), and the like... and slowly drive the players into a select area as buildings collapse and the like. It would...Tangent1012015-05-27T16:59:10ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignSeannosshttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#32015-05-27T16:57:55Z2015-05-27T16:57:55Z<p>You're aiming for a fine balance as its a good idea to introduce the city, its main locations and persona. However, the campaign never returns here either.</p>
<p>I borrowed from Runelords and built up the festivities to introduce a few NPCs. I also ran a half session for my PCs backgrounds and had each of them know an important location like the Inn, the library and the Grey Garrison.</p>You're aiming for a fine balance as its a good idea to introduce the city, its main locations and persona. However, the campaign never returns here either.
I borrowed from Runelords and built up the festivities to introduce a few NPCs. I also ran a half session for my PCs backgrounds and had each of them know an important location like the Inn, the library and the Grey Garrison.Seannoss2015-05-27T16:57:55ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#22015-05-27T16:21:09Z2015-05-27T16:21:09Z<p>It seems one of the most common additions to Book 1 is getting the players involed in Kenebres. This is often done by running a sort of prelude or mixing it up with the NPCs beforehand.</p>
<p>How is this best accomplished? </p>
<p>My Current idea that has stuck is a sort of intro into the Worldwound by way of PFS Scenario Wardstone Patrol.</p>
<p>Research more possible side quests or introduction scenarios.</p>
<p>It has been suggested adding The Demon Within as a historical event by running it stand-alone and placing it in the past before launching Book 1. The characters would have to be different as it is a high level module.</p>
<p>Perhaps replacing NPCs with the former PCs from The Demon Within run.</p>It seems one of the most common additions to Book 1 is getting the players involed in Kenebres. This is often done by running a sort of prelude or mixing it up with the NPCs beforehand.
How is this best accomplished?
My Current idea that has stuck is a sort of intro into the Worldwound by way of PFS Scenario Wardstone Patrol.
Research more possible side quests or introduction scenarios.
It has been suggested adding The Demon Within as a historical event by running it stand-alone and...DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-05-27T16:21:09ZForums: Wrath of the Righteous: Preparation for WOTR CampaignDundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sazg?Preparation-for-WOTR-Campaign#12015-05-27T16:15:22Z2015-05-27T16:15:22Z<p>I am using this thread to bring together some of the ideas (and my own thoughts) on the boards in a singular place in preparation for my new campaign. Maybe others can use it as a reference point for their campaigns or it could only end up useful for me.</p>
<p>If you have ideas for the Wrath of the Righteous AP or know of ideas used in other threads or campaign journels, please share!</p>
<p>First item up for bid is Book 1 of Wrath of the Righteous!</p>I am using this thread to bring together some of the ideas (and my own thoughts) on the boards in a singular place in preparation for my new campaign. Maybe others can use it as a reference point for their campaigns or it could only end up useful for me.
If you have ideas for the Wrath of the Righteous AP or know of ideas used in other threads or campaign journels, please share!
First item up for bid is Book 1 of Wrath of the Righteous!DundjinnMasta (alias of Arcmagik)2015-05-27T16:15:22Z