Heibarr’s broken, battered river gate gaped open, its portcullis hanging askew like a sinister set of teeth as the river flowed into its throat. The current pushed the Nixie’s Impulse through it, slamming the river boat into the tunnel’s side despite the captain’s cursing and heaving. *Skreee-Crak!* The sound of the portcullis giving way and screeching against the tunnel’s stonework sounded like hideous laughter, and the crash of its tons of rusted iron crushing the river boat like the hammer of a god.
A few bedraggled survivors, yourself included, swam to safety on the river stairs on the western bank; from the torches, a handful more had made it to the east shore. It wasn’t likely that any of you would make it to Pitax, though. Night was falling on Heibarr, and no one survived the night in the haunted town.
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Welcome, poor bedraggled souls, to Heibarr. The haunted town in the River Kingdoms has been abandoned for hundreds of years, after a year-long civil war triggered by a corrupt mayor and malicious cultists of Gyronna, and most riverboat captains won’t make the trip through after noon. Too bad the captain you bought passage from was feeling brave. Now, you’re trapped in the town with only your weapons, armor, and what you could carry; what you can salvage from the riverboat’s wreckage; and if you’re feeling bold, what Heibarr itself might give you.
Rumors tell of undead in this cursed town, but also haunts, traps, and hazards galore. And worse not all residents of Heibarr are dead, and those who walk alive through its ruin are likely much more dangerous. Can you uncover Heibarr’s secrets and make the Sellen River safe for passage again…or at least, escape?
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Anyone interested in a game set entirely in an abandoned town? It'd span through, at the highest, tenth level. If there's sufficient interest, I can have a recruitment up in the next day or two.
Yes! I'm always more interested in homebrews that people create more than anything. And what you've described above sounds fun (and, personally, I like the limited scope in story and level for a PbP).
It looks like you might be new to the Paizo boards? Have you run in or played a PbP before?
Glad to hear you're interested!
I'm actually not exactly new, but my old account, Aest, was on a college email address I haven't had access to in a long time. I burned out when I switched jobs from construction to teaching and didn't have as much brain power to work with, but I was pretty active a while back. I'm planning on running just one game, playing in one, and waiting for a Kingmaker campaign to start up so I can get into my favorite AP.
I'm interested as well. It sounds like a fun setting and adventure.
I'd be interested. I've got a similar history to you weirdly, was active here and then the transition to teaching hit like a ton of bricks. Now I'm in a better place and looking to scratch that itch.
Do you have any ideas on character creation guidelines, how do feel about 3rd party stuff?...
I was thinking this might be a fun setting for an Artisan. Not looking to game the system or power play, but a craftsperson desperate for resources might be fun.
Is it starting at level one, or higher?
@Louxman: I'll have to think about 3pp stuff. I'm mostly familiar with Paizo's stuff.
@Lapyd: It would be either level 1 or level 2. I like low-level play quite a bit.
Quite interested! Hags are one of my favorite monster types, and the game sounds very fun!
Well, it sounds like there's at least some interest. I might be able to get a proper recruitment up tonight. Look out for it!
Dotting.
Interesting.
Sure, I'd love to.
Glad to hear you're interested!
I'm actually not exactly new, but my old account, Aest, was on a college email address I haven't had access to in a long time. I burned out when I switched jobs from construction to teaching and didn't have as much brain power to work with, but I was pretty active a while back. I'm planning on running just one game, playing in one, and waiting for a Kingmaker campaign to start up so I can get into my favorite AP.
Oh hey, I remember you! We played in a PbP (Kingmaker, no less!) when you stepped down. Obviously, don't let that affect any decision about my application. I'll read through it and try to submit something this weekend.
I'm interested!
@Everyone: I've moved over to my recruitment thread. Check out the build rules, and I look forward to seeing your submissions.