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Steampunk Style Adventure | Free Archetype | πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Friendly

Steampunk Style Adventure | Free Archetype | πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Friendly

Pathfinder 2e | Campaign

About the adventure

🌟 Embark on an Epic Adventure: The Blackroot Conspiracy! 🌟 Step into a world where Magic and Technology are at constant war and an unprepared fantasy world undergoes rapid technological progress. Join us in the dangerous world of Rashik for an unforgettable journey in this homebrew campaign "The Blackroot Conspiracy" πŸš€ Setting: In the wake of a turbulent industrial revolution, the world is delicately balanced after a fierce 10-year war between two mighty superpowers. The once-proud nation of Wulfhart now suffers under foreign occupation, where the cherished arts of magic have been outlawed in favor of rapidly advancing technology. πŸ›« Plot: Picture yourself aboard the maiden voyage of the airship IFS Intrepid, bound for the majestic city of Talon's Crest. Yet, beware! Sinister factions conspire to turn your journey into an explosive affair. Will you unravel the secrets that bind nations and factions together in a conspiracy spanning decades? 🌐 World: Immerse yourself in a meticulously crafted Victorian-style, steampunk universe filled with intricate politics, deadly intrigues, and wondrous discoveries. "The Blackroot Conspiracy" is a blend of wide-open sandbox exploration and a guided narrative, allowing your choices to shape the destiny of Rashik. βš”οΈ Gameplay: Navigate the complex and perilous political landscape as you make choices that could either spark a new war or prevent catastrophe. New players are welcomed with open arms, and no prior experience is necessary! πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈ About the DM: I am a regular contributor to the popular site RPGBOT that teaches players of both D&D and PF2 how best to optimize their characters. I have over nine years of experience running TTRPGs and have a character focused, story first style of Dungeon Mastering.

Recruiting notes

Players are level 5. We play every Saturday. New players welcome at any time to join!

5.0

(19)

2 years on StartPlaying

160 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Voices

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (19)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Inclusive

Voices

David Ramshaw avatar

David Ramshaw

New review

Played 4 sessions

Just started playing a Pathfinder 2e campaign with Ash. We just finished the first chapter and it's been great so far! Ash is an excellent GM, telling the story well and supporting the players. He's open to our (sometimes) wacky solutions and helps guide us when we get stuck. He gives us freedom for role-playing but also keeps the sessions moving along. I always feel a good sense of accomplishment at the end of each game session. Highly recommend joining one of Ash's games if you can.

EΓ³ghan avatar

EΓ³ghan

Played 60 sessions

Ash has been running our Planescape campaign for a good while now, and I can say without a doubt that he is one of the absolute best GMs I've ever had (and I've been lucky enough to have a largely excellent array of them). He's excellent at setting the scene of whatever situation we're in, whether it's a grand battle for the fate of a city or a quiet, emotional moment exploring a character's story. Just as an example, we had a moment learning about the backstory of one of our NPC companions, and the quiet tragedy of his lost family - long in the past as it was for the ancient character in question - was palpable. His storytelling - and moreover the storytelling he enables us to do as a group together - has been absolutely superlative, as has his ability to characterise his NPCs in an emotive, compelling way that just makes you get attached to them. He's more than willing to run along with ideas we have for our characters, including some very wild inclusions in my own character's backstory, using Astral Drifter's feature to have a connection to Aoskar - which anyone even vaguely familiar with Planescape will know the weight (and potential lack of wisdom on my part!) of in lore. He makes sure it works, while not making any player feel left out or disregarded. Finally, something that I don't think gets mentioned much about DMs: conflict management. In the one case we've had where there was a bit of (ultimately minor) interpersonal tension - TL;DR: conflicting understandings of a situation at hand, leading to very different opinions on how something should work - Ash made sure that everything was handled in a way that didn't have any acrimony or ill will, and left everyone feeling good about the outcome. I could go on and on, so in short: Ash runs absolutely amazing games, with top-tier storytelling and characterisation, and his table is incredibly welcoming and open. The only folk that wouldn't be at home there are those that I wouldn't want to play alongside anyway. 11/10, planning to play in Ash's games as long as I possibly can.

Ben avatar

Ben

Played 29 sessions

Having played in Pathfinder 2e campaign with Ash in his homebrew setting, I can say that Ash is a great GM. His characters are great (and he is literally a professional voice actor to boot), and his combat encounters are always fun and varied. He is great at world building and integrating your character into his world. Sessions always run smoothly and with good pacing.

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withlovejulien

Played 17 sessions

I have the pleasure of participating in a campaign led by Ash, a great game master. From the very first session, I was captivated by their remarkable talent for bringing the game to life. Their range in voice acting gave each non-player character a distinct voice and personality, making interactions feel genuine and immersive. Their improvisation kept the story fluid and responsive, no matter what curveballs I or the other players threw their way. The level of immersion achieved during our sessions was enhanced with sound and visuals. I recommend Ash to anyone seeking an engaging, immersive, and enjoyable role-playing experience.

Gaucho99 avatar

Gaucho99

Don't miss out! Ash is a fantastic GM and I give him the highest recommendation. We just finished a campaign with Ash -- these are a few of the things that we really enjoyed and appreciated. (1) Amazing world building. Everyone says that, I know, but not everyone *really* does it. Maps, background, history, art, a complex world to inhabit. You can tell he appreciates and enjoys his craft. (2) A game that is challenging and exciting in different and unusual ways. We had some very cool sequences that were full of dramatic tension and challenges, and required the players to use their skills and abilities, but they were not limited to hack-n-slash. Chase scenes, stealth scenes, escape scenes, infiltration scenes, politics/role-playing scenes, believable/witty/dangerous traps. Sequences that I'd never done before. At times it felt like being in an Indiana Jones movie. (3) We were PF2E rookies but Ash was an excellent teacher while keeping the game pace up and never bogging down. (4) Interesting story lines and some fantastic twists in the plot. GREAT storytelling and plot. It was like being a character in a good fantasy novel. It was definitely much more than just a dungeon crawl. (5) But plenty of combat and it was very challenging -- be ready to use your brain and to face intelligent, skilled adversaries. (6) Pure, unadulterated fun - Ash has a great sense of humor. He's a real artist with building the adventure. Try him, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Also, if there is something you want to do or try, and you have a concept you want to play, Ash is the person who can bring it to life.

Nomad avatar

Nomad

Played 29 sessions

I simply love Ash, he's an awesome DM with everything in his arsenal! (I wish I could select every tag for him, as he is honestly the one DM that has them all) β€’ Incredibly challenging encounters with epic combat! β€’ Wonderfully designed graphics that get you fully immersed. β€’ Illustrious soundtracks color the landscape! (the best I've heard on SPG) β€’ Creepy and charismatic character voices at each and every turn! β€’ His RAVENLOFT homebrew is unparalleled! β€’ Welcoming, friendly & inclusive to all!!! β€’ Always a great hang with lots of laughs! A splendid time is guaranteed for all, join one of of his games today!!! ਏਓ

Additional details

How to prepare

You will only need a working microphone and access to discord. All of the material for character creation can be accessed for free on the Archives of Nethys. I will provide a link to a pdf version of the remastered player core if you wish to look over it, but it isn't necessary.

What I provide

♦ Foundry VTT Server with premium maps and assets ♦ Token creation tool using art you provide ♦ Ability to make character art for you using premium subscription to Midjourney AI ♦ Immersive sound and music using Kenku.fm ♦ Years of Improv/voice over work to bring immersive NPCs to life

Gameplay details

♦ The tone of the game will be a dark deconstruction of the steampunk genre. Some of the darker sides of the Victorian era such as union busting, racism, classism, corrupt politics and pseudoscientific medical practice may be examined in detail. ♦ That said, we will of course discuss lines and veils to ensure what topics are acceptable or not ♦ Documentation will be provided on rules and safety tools ♦ LGBTQIA+ Safe Space

Content warnings

β€’ Alcoholism

β€’ Ableism

β€’ Body Horror

β€’ Character Death

β€’ Classism

β€’ Death

β€’ Execution

β€’ Medical Issues

β€’ Pandemic

β€’ Prejudice

β€’ Guns

β€’ Racism

Safety tools used

β€’ Lines and Veils

β€’ Session 0

β€’ X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

♦ We will create our characters and establish relationships in our session 0 ♦ Standard Ability Score Generation ♦ Everyone gets a free archetype of their choice ♦ Ancestral Paragons are not allowed

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

β€’ Foundry VTT

β€’ Discord

1 SEAT LEFT
$20.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Saturday - 7:00 PM UTC

Apr 5 / Session 39

2.5-3.5 Hour duration

4 / 5 Seats filled

Schedule

Sat, Apr 05 | 7:00 PM - Session 39

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+