Strange Aeons | Even Death May Die [Beginners/🏳️🌈 friendly]
Pathfinder 1e | Campaign
About the adventure
“Pleasure to me is wonder—the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind superficial mutability.” H. P. Lovecraft One of the most iconic Paizo's Adventure Path, Strange Aeons is a Lovecraftian themed adventure from the 1st to 17th level for Pathfinder First Edition. Strange Aeons is a investigative adventure that leads the players in a mysterious world of supernatural entities and dreamlike adventures. An ancient evil looms over the lands of Golarion, and it is up to you to stop it by unravelling the many mysteries that surround you, starting with the total loss of your memories. Are you ready to face the horror? The story and setting are very apt to intertwine your characters' background into the complex plot, presenting many opportunities for heavy session of roleplay mixed with dense parts of dungeon crawling, exploration and epic fights!
Additional details
How to prepare
• A stable internet connection. • A browser to access to the FoundryVTT website, Chrome and Edge are verified options • A Discord account, since I use the program to with everyone. (https://discord.com/) • A working microphone and set of headphones • A working webcam is recommended but not mandatory, and everyone is welcomed in the way they are most comfortable with. I also always advice to have a physical notepad with you to take notes on dialogues, names, loot etc. It can also be done digitally but I always found that my players tend to have a greater immersion in this way.
What I provide
Tools and platforms • I use FoundryVTT to host the game, creating a digital space where the adventure takes place • I use different tools to make custom tokens and maps (Inkarnate, Dungeon Scrawler etc.) • I create dedicated Discord server for the group to chat, store infos and videocall with everyone during the sessions • I also tend to use a lot of custom made handouts, original soundtracks and other homebrew content. Character Creation • Character creation will take place before and during session 0, although I am available off time for consulting or videocall about it. • Uncommon and creative choices for races, traits and classes etc. are very welcomed but to be discussed to best fit the story and setting. Bring on all your crazy ideas! • I can provide a set of Guidelines for creating the characters' background from which to draw inspiration. Roleplay I use character voices according to the style of the players, if they prefer a more in-character/theatrical approach or an extradiegetic storytelling style for their characters. Combat and Rules • The tactical component of combat is very present, but as usual with Paizo's Adventure Paths it is designed for beginners as well. • I tend to generally follow the rules but bending them for awarding creative strategies and roleplay focused ideas. • I sometimes use custom game mechanics in order to handle any occurrence that may happen in the story
Gameplay details
For Lines and Veils we use the standard version by Monte Cook with some additions that I will forward to the players. The X, N & O's are communicated through chat directly with me or in the group chat, as you are more comfortable with. In session 0 I also plan to go over what are your expectations for the group and the campaign, both for your characters and for your experience as players. Code of Conduct ❌It is severely off-limits to harass other players in any way that can cause them discomfort (such as sexual harassment, misgendering or discrimination) ❌It is off-limits any actions that breaks the rule of conduct of StartPlaying
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
• We will create the characters sheets together through sessions zero and one. • The characteristics will be determined with the building points system (a system where you have a certain amount of point with which you can buy the scores) • Starting level for the characters is level 1. • We use Background Skills optional rule • It is possible to use pre-generated characters if you previously tell me at least 12 hours before the session • I can also provide some guidelines for the background creation for those who may need them, that are kind of a series of ideas from where to start with. • The characters sheet will be done with Foundry. Options recommended for the mood of this adventure are classes such as investigator, witch, oracle, occultist, alchemist and shaman. For more detailed info you can look up the Player's Guide for Strange Aeons, free to download.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Foundry VTT
$20.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 12:00 PM UTC
2.5-3.5 Hour Duration
1 / 6 Seats Filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+