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Kingmaker: A Realm Reforged in Wild, War, and Weird

Kingmaker: A Realm Reforged in Wild, War, and Weird

You are the state! Forge a new kingdom in the wilds and defend it from the covetous rivals, noble houses, and fey schemers, lest they take your crown.

TYPE

Campaign

LEVELS

1–20

EXPERIENCE

Advanced

AGE

18+
About the adventure

Among the fractious peoples of the River Kingdoms, all hold to a fundamental freedom: "You Have What You Hold". And nobody has the Stolen Lands. Stubbornly untamed, its many ruins bear silent witness to all who failed to bring civilization to the land–lost to fog, treachery, banditry, and supernatural upheaval. Only the foolish, the desperate, and the ruthless venture into those wilds, lest they lose their way, their way of life, and their life. Perhaps, you are one of those things, or all of them. Because you have set foot on this stolen land, bearing a charter that grants you kingship in this land... if only you can tame this land to the yoke of your civilization. If you can bring justice to the bandit gangs and wild denizens and release their stranglehold on every road and every river... If your kingdom's court can hold to the tenets of your charter against those who cry out to be free from your rule... If you can keep you allies true and bring death to the oath breakers who would steal the crown from you... If you can raise and rally your army against abominable conquerors who would reduce your kingdom to slavery... And if, perhaps, you can discover the truth of why the land is stolen, and steel yourself for those who come back for what is rightfully theirs... Because, remember. You Have What You Hold.

Game style

Rules as Written (RaW)

1 SEAT LEFT
$25.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Saturday – 6:00 PM UTC

Aug 2 / Session 42

Campaign Length / 90–110 Sessions

3–3.5 Hour Duration

5 / 6 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

Saoirse, Veil Adept

she/her

5.0

(19)

Schedule

Sat, Aug 02 | 6:00 PM – Session 42

Sat, Aug 09 | 6:00 PM – Session 43

Sat, Aug 16 | 6:00 PM – Session 44

Sat, Aug 23 | 6:00 PM – Session 45

Sat, Sep 06 | 6:00 PM – Session 46

Sat, Sep 13 | 6:00 PM – Session 47

Sat, Sep 20 | 6:00 PM – Session 48

Sat, Sep 27 | 6:00 PM – Session 49

Sat, Oct 04 | 6:00 PM – Session 50

Sat, Oct 11 | 6:00 PM – Session 51

Sat, Oct 18 | 6:00 PM – Session 52

Sat, Oct 25 | 6:00 PM – Session 53

Sat, Nov 01 | 6:00 PM – Session 54

Sat, Nov 08 | 7:00 PM – Session 55

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master
LGBTQ+
Queer
Disabled
Neurodivergent
Women/Femme Identifying

2 years on StartPlaying

253 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Knows the Rules

About me

To you who join me at the table, welcome home! Through astronomy modeling to folklore research, amidst fraught years in game design school and software engineering, from comic stage plays to dramatic recitals... I've taken a twisting path to role-playing games. Each of these former roles has taught me invaluable lessons, which I bring to the table. Confidence in my ability to improvise character moments. A systematizing mind to design challenges that test characters to their limits. Technical aptitude to use virtual tabletops to their fullest. An instinct for tapping into characters' hidden motives and how they can elevate drama. And an abiding appreciation for the shared humanity that binds us all together. Let us weave new stories together, full of mirth and mischief, love and laughter, and no shortage of groan-inducing puns.

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Reviews (19)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Jerone avatar

Jerone

Played 73 sessions

I wanted to make a superhero. I'm playing a superhero. It feels like a superhero. I can't ask for more than that. Great, epic, and challenging combat with incredible indulgences for role-playing and working in outside elements to the game. Big thumbs up!

Valkyri avatar

Valkyri

Played 54 sessions

excellent understanding of the rules, but still allows for cool moments to happen and creativity to shine through

Maverick avatar

Maverick

Played 41 sessions

Saoirse is one of the best GMs I ever had the pleasure of playing with. She is extremely knowledgeable about the game and can really feel the character concepts you want to go with and recommend material for it. At the same time she is prepared for anything and adapts the situation to it. Her roleplaying skills are also on par. If you want really good roleplay paired with some of the toughest fights you ever had look no further, because you found your one stop for everything !

Stormlord2099 avatar

Stormlord2099

Played 25 sessions

Saoirse is incredibly knowledgeable of the rules, designs fun and uniquely balanced combats that will always have the players on their toes, and will work with you to bring your character fantasy to its maximum potential. If you're looking for a GM, Saoirse is the best around!

Cynthia Lush avatar

Cynthia Lush

Played 25 sessions

Saoirse is without a doubt the best GM I've ever played with. She runs a very well organized table, and the massive amount of effort she puts in is very clear. In addition, she's very willing to "play ball" with inane ideas or concepts, being willing to throw as much craziness at me as I throw at her. I recommend her with a shining 5 stars, she will not disappoint!

Jace Steele avatar

Jace Steele

Thank you for the session! I felt like I had enough room to explore the mechanics of the game and try things out, and as a new player I felt like having some options laid out of what I could try was really helpful too. Also the visuals were amazing, seeing your actions in real time was very entertaining!

Character creation
Creating your character

Prior to your first session, create a character of level and wealth matching the party in your game's Foundry server. I recommend a premium account on Pathbuilder (https://pathbuilder2e.com/), which supports character creation using the table's variant rules and allow for easy import into Foundry via the Pathmuncher module (https://foundryvtt.com/packages/pathmuncher). For detailed character creation options and restrictions, refer to the "Homebrew Rules" section. For information about the current party composition and any third-party rules the table has agreed to use, see the "Recruitment Notes" section. You're also welcome to use the game's dedicated character creation channel on Discord to propose builds and coordinate with other players, or to use the GM as a resource for answering questions or importing characters into the game server.

The current party

◆ Progress ◆ Chapter 6.2, party level 9, kingdom level 7 ◆ Party Composition ◆ 🎗️🙇👿 Arleta: human nephilim champion (of Zon-Kuthon, obedience); bastion. ⚔️✊ Nivna: diehard dragon fighter (unarmed); wandering chef. 🎭🎻 Thomdril "Thom" Merrilin: gnome aiuvarin bard (maestro muse); cleric multiclass, fan dancer. 🏛️🗡️ Varsh: skeleton cleric (warpriest of Abadar); undead master, pactbinder. ◆ Kingdom Composition ◆ 📜🏞️🤝🗿 Open charter, oligarchy, lake/river homeland, fame aspiration. Emphasis on magic and trade. ◆ Companion Characters Recruited ◆ 🪓🗼 Amiri: human barbarian (giant instinct); herbalist. 🎗️🤑👿 Jaethal: elf champion (desecrator); zombie. 🧪💣 Jubilost: gnome alchemist (bomber); linguist. 🚪💦 Kalikee: human nephilim kineticist (water gate); alter ego. 🎭❓ Linzi: halfling bard (enigma muse); loremaster. ⋄⋄ Octavia: human wizard (experimental spellshaping; battle magic); spell trickster. 🧑‍🚀🤣 Regongar: dromaar magus (laughing shadow); mind smith. 🏛️🪆👼 Tristian: nephilim cleric (Sarenrae, cloistered); blessed one. ⚔️🛡️ Valerie: human fighter (sword and board); marshal. ◆ Companion Characters Lost ◆ 🏹⏩ Ekundayo: died seeking vengeance against giants 🏛️🗡️ Harrim: rejected by the party, but seen in Vesmer from time to time 🔪🤞 Nok-Nok: ran away after the party punished him for his antics ◆ Additional character options in use ◆ ⋄⋄ (Roll for Combat) Dragon ancestry

What to expect
Preparing for the session

For the best experience at my table, you'll need: ◆ Familiarity with the Kingmaker Player's Guide (https://downloads.paizo.com/Kingmaker+Players+Guide.pdf) ◆ A desktop or laptop computer ◆ Foundry Lightweight Client (https://flc.ruleplaying.com/) or a Chromium-based web browser ◆ A Discord account I also recommend: ◆ A mouse and discrete graphics card ◆ Headphones or earbuds ◆ A video camera ◆ A premium account on Pathbuilder (https://pathbuilder2e.com/) If you need any special accommodations for inclusion at my table, please reach out to me and I'll do my best to provide them.

What Saoirse, Veil Adept brings to the table

I run games on a richly customized Foundry server, complete with high automation, soundtracks, animations, and additional maps for minor scenes and improvisation. As a matter of standard preparation, I also create custom content that expands the party's engagement with core themes and caters to players' interests and characters' ambitions. The rich sandbox of Kingmaker provides players with many potential hooks on which to hang these custom adventures.

Homebrew rules

Character Advancement: By XP w/ slow advancement speed (1,200 XP per level), tallied and awarded to the party at the end of each session. Kingdom Advancement: By XP w/ standard advancement speed (1,000 XP per level), tallied and awarded to the party at the end of each kingdom turn. Starting Wealth: Per the Lump Sum column of the Treasure for New Characters table (https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=587), purchasing items of up to your character's level Variant Rules: ◆ Free Archetype Third-Party Rules: ◆ Vance & Kerenshara's Kingdom Building Rules Changes: A comprehensive expansion and rebalance of the kingdom management system that accelerates early expansion and makes kingdoms more self-sufficient, while still allowing kingdoms to have distinct advantages and disadvantages. To view the rules changes, see the following links: ⋄⋄ Core Rules Changes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NHksCXkXbjtrv-26VgFHNbyYldatVwag9lM44IWxIXo ⋄⋄ v1.1 Revisions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13pMPSwB0vTSOGVlCifgNDJIrD5PyzYQVqFeXUrNg5NY Uncommon/Rare Option Access: ◆ All options from the Kingmaker Player's Guide (https://downloads.paizo.com/Kingmaker+Players+Guide.pdf) ◆ All backgrounds from the Kingmaker Companion Guide (https://2e.aonprd.com/Sources.aspx?ID=151) ◆ All uncommon classes and their multiclass archetypes ◆ All uncommon options from the Broken Lands region ◆ Your choice of: ⋄⋄ One uncommon or rare ancestry or versatile heritage ⋄⋄ One uncommon archetype ⋄⋄ One uncommon/rare alchemical formula, ritual, or spell ⋄⋄ All uncommon options from one chosen organization or home region ◆ Others with GM approval Prohibited Character Options: ◆ Spoiler-marked options from "Kingmaker" ◆ Options prohibited on a case-by-case basis for breaking genre or causing problematic play patterns. In some cases, the GM can provide a more suitable replacement. Special Notes: Exploring uncharted wilderness, and influencing people both great and small, are vital to the party's success in seeing their realm grow and prosper. The party should be well-rounded in tackling these challenges, in addition to the usual rigors of adventuring. Third-Party Character Options: In addition to Paizo-published character options, the GM has access to a selection of third-party character options: ◆ Paizo playtest materials for upcoming source books ◆ Ancestries from Roll for Combat's Battlezoo line of third-party sourcebooks So long as there is unanimous agreement from all players to introduce this material, the GM will make it available upon request. Check the adventure's recruiting notes for information on which third-party materials, if any, the table is using.

Equipment needed to play

Computer

Internet

Microphone

Platforms used
Safety
How Saoirse, Veil Adept creates a safe table

In addition to action and adventure that abides by the Pathfinder Baseline guidelines set forth in GM Core, Kingmaker sees the player characters assume the role of ruling elites in a realm of their own making. Political activity, including state-sanctioned violence and colonization that may be distasteful to the sensibilities of liberal democratic societies, is an integral part of the adventure. Thus, it is especially important for players to fill out the consent safety checklist, accessible through preparation materials.

Content warnings
Violence
Character Death
Child Abuse
Torture
Alcoholism
Safety tools used

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