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We are starting a Kingmaker Campaign this Saturday, and I am planning to be the “Ruler”. Furthermore, I have a concept of a racketeer on the run; choosing a life of exploration for the promise of a new start. He will be Saturn Surtova, a half-fey son of an Avatar of Maghd and a disgraced baroness of the Surtova family “Ours is the Right”. Saturn will explain himself thusly, “When men take money from businesses they do not own, it’s racketeering. When the government does it, it’s taxing.” His intent is to start his own government with a very Laissez-Faire capitalism, using a minarchist approach providing only basic security and protection of fraud.
My intent is to focus on leadership, personal influence, and knowledge while being a formidable negotiator. Some story-to-mechanics aspects will include the wielding of a Scythe (Maghd’s favored weapon) as a representation that Saturn reaps where he does not sow. Also, I will be taking skill focus (Diplomacy) as no jury could convict him on any racketeering charges. He has a reputation as a Gangster of Love. Furthermore, he can dip into the knowledge of Maghd, journeying beyond Golarion to seek truth. Some people call him a Space Cowboy when he enters these trances.
I plan to take 1 Level of Oracle for access to Sidestep Secret, Focused Trance, and Lorekeeper with the Legalistic Curse. From then on I plan to take Mesmerist (Cult Master Archetype) and use the class features to dominate any negotiations while personifying the benevolent dictator. Finally, I want to include VMC (Bard) for Bardic Knowledge and eventual Perform Oratory.
I see Charisma as my only relevant stat:
Sidestep Secret – Charisma to AC and Reflex Saves
Noble Scion: Scion of War – Charisma to Initiative
Lorekeeper – Charisma to Knowledge Skills
Focused Trance – Add 20 to knowledge checks, Cha times per day
Towering Ego – Cha to Will Saves
Eventually Versatile Performance will allow Perform (Oratory) to replace Diplomacy & Sense Motive
From a roleplay perspective I hope to use Russian accents, Russian mafia terms, while embracing the mafia mentality.
How would you represent the mob boss turned king?
What mechanics do you think fit the story?
How would you structure your kingdom?