As the subject says, this is only an interest check. I likely won't be running this for a couple of months at least, but I'm curious to see if anybody would even care enough to play.
Setting/Premise
The game would be set on Earth, in modern times after some sort of cataclysm/apocalypse. Nothing truly world ending, but enough where current age firearms and military tech has been gutted, and Pathfinder guns are the norm again.
Magic is also a thing, perhaps due to a rift opening, a planar overlay or something similar created/happened during the 'event'.
PCs would be monsters, and can be as evil and vile(though keep it mostly R rated, and of course safe for the boards) as desired.
However, you would need to be humanoid(ish) or able to assume such a form. Outsiders are welcome as well. CR would probably be around 7-9.
If you have, or obtain access to the Talented Bestiary, you can build a unique monster as well.
Templates can also be, should you really want to play a monster that isn't within the CR range, to bring you up to power. We can adjust on the fly if necessary.
Gestalt
We'll be using the gestalt rules, sorta. As the main concept is for the PCs to be a monster, that's going to be where you gain all your numerical stats(HD, BAB, Saves, etc)
However, you'll also pick a class and gain all the class features as well(Sneak attack, Rage, spellcasting, etc).
Rules
In case it wasn't clear above, this is a Pathfinder game, just set on Earth. All of the normal PF rules, classes, monsters, etc are available.
3pp is absolutely okay as well. The one thing I'm going to possibly disallow is the Spheres system, as I don't know it, and am not currently looking to learn it.(It's on my list, just far down).
Bare bones at the moment, so not really worth sharing.
I was inspired by one of those writing prompt memes that make their way around Facebook every so often.
This particular one was basically a couple of lines for each prompt. Suffice to say, it's something that can easily be translated into a D&D/PF game.
It could honestly be set in a normal fantasy world, but for some reason, the idea of it being set on Earth appeals to me more. I think mostly for the shock factor(Ie, monsters aren't a big surprise/deal in your typical D&D/PF setting, but they would be on Earth, even if there's some fantasy elements.)
Sounds neat, I'd be interested if you ever got this off the ground.
I'd definitely be down.
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Buddy... I know you said you're not specifically looking to learn the spheres system, but I do have a concept for a Lurker [Cross between [humanoid] and cloaker from the Bloodforge supplement from Dreamscarred] based around feints and impaling people with a tail attack, assuming a fairly small houserule in allowing non-kobolds access to tail blades that aren't garbage a la ratfolk, while still spending character resources to obtain proficiency. I had originally intended him to be used as a single-class Conscript, but i'm sure I can figure something out to flesh him out some more, give him things to do other than "feint" and "stab people through the throat while they're flatfooted", if you're willing to hear out spheres.
And to boot, it wouldn't be a tank!
Edit: As you well know, I am also perfectly capable of using other subsystems, this is just the character concept that jumped out at me. I can surely make something that doesn't use spheres.
I would be interested in trying out for this campaign. The setting sounds almost like Supernatural or Buffy the Vampire Slayer, two shows that I love! I look forward to more information about the world as it develops.
This sounds cool, could we use the race builder to make our monsters?
Re: Spheres/other rules. Too far out atm for me to really worry about rules. Tis something for me to consider at least.
Re: Race Builder. It's possible, I just don't know if it's robust enough to make creatures that are within the CR range I'm lookin for.
The first thing that popped in my mind when I read your initial post was "The Passage" trilogy by Justin Cronin.
Yeah, I was initially thinking of playing a vampire.
I'll add to the pool of 'interested' people.
Consider me interested this sounds like a very interesting idea for a campaign
So you want stuff like Balors and such?
So you want stuff like Balors and such?
Haha, not quite. Looking for stuff around the CR 7-9 range. I haven't actually settled on what the specific CR will be, but will around the above.
Interested. Would a Doppelganger be something apropriate? Just a first thought. Could totally change my mind once i look through the monsters more.
This sounds intriguing. I am most interested. I hope it gets off the ground and I am selected to play.
Yeah this definitely sounds interesting! Just perfect for a succubus right? I will definitely mark my interest here and await further developments he he
Intruiging.
Just because I'm a pain in the ass, would using a Template or the like be an option, or would we simply use a Template to scale up a class to the CR 7-9 point and use that as one side of the Gestalt, or something else? It might be a cool way to raise or lower certain monsters that would normally be too low or to high, and add in some odder choices (some templates are whacky) but it might be a pain to balance.
I am interested if Spheres ends up being allowed. I am a huge fan of the system and mostly just use that instead of regular PF stuff these days. Spheres of Might and Power.
as for concept, I really like the concept, it sorta speaks to me like a VtM/Shadowrun kinda deal.
Is CR one side of the gestalt? or in addition?
Initially, Mindflayer speaks to me as it is a favorite of mine. Also vampires are always fun to me. Or a Worm that Walks.
You know I'm interested in this sort of thing. :D
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Sorry if this is considered thread necromancy, but this idea is amazing! Would you do me the courtesy of sending me an invite to the new thread if you decide to run this? I know I'm a fresh face here, but I've got a Talented Bestiary that wants to be used. :)
Interest checked