Strength of Thousands | Study Magic and Stop an Ancient Evil
Pathfinder 2e | Campaign
About the adventure
Nestled in the Mwangi Expanse is one of Golarion's greatest schools of magic: the Magaambya. As the newest students of this prestigious institution, you'll find that there's no shortage of work to be done. You'll need to study diligently to advance through the academy's ranks and face its trials. But this won't be an ordinary scholarship for you (if any time at the Magaambya can be called that). An ancient horror is returning to wreak havoc and death on the school and the rest of the world, and you'll find yourselves called upon to put an end to it. Only through skill, cunning, and courage will you survive this threat. Strength of Thousands is an epic adventure path that will take your party from level 1 all the way to level 20. The Gamemastery Guide's Free Archetype rule is used to ensure that every character has some magical skill, and I'll be modifying the rules for that to give you a little more freedom of choice. Players of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced hands, are welcome to join. All my games are LGBT+ friendly.
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Games that are ran “Rules as Written” emphasize realism and stick to the letter of the rules, allowing players to explore creative solutions while still operating under a consistent rule set. Players have the ability to utilize the rules in creative ways to create awesome characters and moments in the game.
The party is level 10 and includes an anadi magus, tripkee kineticist, yaoguai arcane summoner, and dwarf champion.
5.0
(26)
2 years on StartPlaying
195 games hosted
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Teacher, Creativity
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (26)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Knows the Rules
Teacher
Creativity
Braden
New review
Played 25 sessions
Steve is super knowledgeable about the rules of the game and runs very fun combats!
Yeo_Its_Me Eddie
Played 22 sessions
Steve has a lot of experience, good knowledge of the game, and runs AP's by the book. If you are looking for a firm and fair DM, he's your guy. Would rate 5 stars but combat tends to be on the more-difficult-than-I-bargained-for side 9.5 times out of 10
Q Coyle
Played 3 sessions
this is my first game on startplaying.games and ive had a lot of fun. GM Steve is a patient, creative, and knowledgable GM. adept at both storytelling and manipulation of the virtual tabletop. its a real personal kick to the junk that i gotta quit because its a lot of fun, but this fat boy has gotta make some money instead of gaming. Thanks Steve!!!
Taylor
Played 19 sessions
I've had a great first time on StartPlaying with Steve. Every time I've encountered a program hitch or couldn't find a rule he'd gladly and promptly offer help.
Sena
Played 19 sessions
Steve's a great DM. He's always has everything prepared, he's great at using Foundry (and at helping others use it). He knows the rules and will follow them, but still will still allow for creativity and rule of cool when the situation calls for it. He's also very patient with beginners. If you're looking for a professional DM, he's what you're looking for.
Orak
Played 1 sessions
A good DM for Pathfinder games with high quality visuals.
Additional details
How to prepare
Each player will need a working mic and an account on Discord (which we'll use both for voice chat and for communicating between sessions). Players should also download the player's guide (https://downloads.paizo.com/Strength%20of%20Thousands%20Players%20Guide.pdf) for advice and new backgrounds appropriate to the Adventure Path.
What I provide
-Foundry VTT -Strength of Thousands imported modules -A suite of character voices
Gameplay details
Session 0 will cover player introductions and character creation. It will probably not run as long as a standard game session. We'll be using a Foundry module for the X Card. Session 0 will be free for all players, and session 1 will be half price.
Content warnings
• Animal Death
• Character Death
• Fire
• Insects
• Language/Cursing
• Murder
• Snakes
• Spiders
• Violence
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Open Door
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
We'll be using standard character creation rules. This campaign uses the Free Archetype rule from the Gamemastery Guide by default, but I'll be modifying those rules to be a bit more liberal. Players are encouraged to use Pathbuilder (available free online and on mobile devices) to build their characters. Common options are always available; Uncommon and Rare options will require approval, but it will most likely be given. Pregenerated characters will also be available for anyone who wants one.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Foundry VTT
• Discord
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$20.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Tuesday - 10:00 PM UTC
Apr 8 / Session 23
3.5-4.5 Hour duration
3 / 5 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+