♾️🏳️🌈 Outlaws of Alkenstar || Punks in a Powderkeg 🧨
Your back’s against the wall. Crossed the wrong people. But you’ve got one explosive ticket to freedom coming your way.
About the adventure
“If he’d just pay me what he’s spending to make me stop robbing him, I’d stop robbing him!” — BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID, dir. George Roy Hill (1969) Alkenstar. City of Smog. A bad place to live, and a worse place to die. Even more so when you’re on the lam. Maybe you did what they’re accusing you of. Maybe you didn’t. Maybe you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Doesn’t really matter — you’ve been drawn and quartered in the court of public opinion. More than that, you’ve made an enemy of the city’s most influential people: the billionaire and the sheriff. You’ve made your bed, and if you can’t keep ahead of them, your head will be on a pike faster than you can cry mercy. Just when you thought it was over — back against the wall, no hope from here, you have to live free or die — someone handed you a lifeline. The smooth-talking, gun-slinging barkeep Foebe Dunsmith says she’s got one hell of a bank robbery waiting with your name on it. It’s a way to get rich while getting back at the people who signed your death warrant. You know what they say about “one last job,” right? One heist gone right has got you hankering for more. Bigger. Now your sights are set on Alkenstar’s great new hope. It’s called pyronite, and it makes quite a bang… no pun intended. Once this explosive chunk of rock hits the open market, it’s going to change the world. Let’s just hope it’s for the better. For everyone’s sake. 🐎 A high-octane, whiskey-soaked western outlaw romp! 🔧 Premium Foundry module published by Paizo 🗺️ High-resolution art, battlemaps, tokens, and animations 🎭 Professional theatrical storytelling and a dedication to detail 🎶 Immersive audio, from the crack of lead to honky-tonk piano 🖥️ All official game resources and technology to get your revenge ⚔️ Beginner-friendly while still engaging more experienced pathfinders 🏳️🌈 Inclusive environment for all identities, in and out of game 🛎️ Weekly office hours for questions, concerns, and casual banter Outlaws of Alkenstar is a steampunk western Adventure Path for Pathfinder Second Edition. Player characters will advance from Level 1 to Level 10 as they scour mutant-filled wastelands, pull off daring high-rise heists, and foil countless rough-and-tumble rivals in a quest to clear their names. Inspired by works like BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID, the RED DEAD REDEMPTION franchise, and BIOSHOCK INFINITE, grab your six-shooter and show these punks what you’re packing!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Thursday – 3:00 PM UTC
Aug 7 / Session 24
3–3.5 Hour Duration
4 / 5 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
MJ
she/her
5.0
(59)
Schedule
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
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Meet the Game Master
5.0
(59)
2 years on StartPlaying
574 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
Average response time: 17 hours
Response rate: 50%
About me
My name's MJ (she/her), and I'm everything your parents warned you about: a horror writer, a punk rock guitarist, a Philadelphia sports fan, and a Dungeon Master! My friends have described me as "a German Shepherd cursed to be human," "the universe's favorite chew toy," and "too interesting for my own good."
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Inclusive
Storytelling
Patrick
Played 99 sessions
MJ is very friendly and personable. She allows the players to help shape the narrative and the world around them. I would gladly play any game she runs.
Layton Wonders
Played 85 sessions
LITERALLY SO FUN TO BE IN MJS GAMES very light fun very goofy silly but also deeply serious when things need to be, i always always always look forward to my game nights w the group im in ITS LITERALLY SO GOOD fun times good times
Jim
Played 81 sessions
MJ is an absolute gem, from her incredibly bizzare personal stories to her scarily accurate summary of the movie Cats. I couldn't think of a better person to lead me through my first game with absolute strangers, her ability to weave the story and immerse herself in the characters is unmatched - as is her ability to be an absolute goofball when she wants. I couldn't recommend her enough, she inspires a safe, inclusive and beginner friendly space.
Dennis
Played 78 sessions
Truth be told, I have a heard time finding the words to describe how good of a GM MJ is. I understand that her style may not be to everyone's liking. For example, she's gonna spend a lot of game time talking about whatever drama has hit the NHL this week or what concert she went to the night before. She might take you on a tangent talking about how her college roommate almost killed her or how much she loves Anne Hathaway. But that's cause at the end of the day, MJ wants to be your friend. And I think that's her biggest strength. Sure, any DM worth their weight in gold knows the rules, tells a wonderful story, sets a great tone, builds unique visuals and so on and so on. But very few DMs put such an emphasis on making everyone has a good time. That isn't to say that most DMs don't, but I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that MJ does it better than anyone else. She prioritizes the experience that you have and wants you to have the most fun experience possible. She'll make you laugh, she'll make you cry, she'll make you cheer and if you're a good enough player, she'll feel those feelings right along with you. And the fact that she can do that for all of the games that she runs is a herculean feat. I understand if she doesn't mesh with the way you like your games to be run, but MJ's style of gameplay encapsulates everything that I love about this nerdy hobby that we all have. And if that wasn't enough, she's just a damn good friend. So if none of that convinces you to give MJ a chance, I don't know what will. Now if you'll excuse me, MJ's gonna go on another rant about Philly sports and frankly, I'm not gonna miss that for the world!
James
Played 72 sessions
Come for the TTRPG, stay for the Life Stories of MJ. MJ is one of my favorite DMs. I've played in one of her Saturday games for the last year, and I've had a blast the entire time.
Joe
Played 72 sessions
MJ always has great sessions, complete with hilarious stories about the most random things that she somehow weaves into the game, complete preparedness for combat in the tricky Pathfinder 2e system and an easy to follow and engaging storyline. She always allows for player expression when solving the roleplaying challenges by giving you many options for what rolls to use to make your character choices feel important. Just be careful, her dice are cursed to give her better rolls and you better hope she doesn't throw a trivial encounter at you (this is sarcastic). Overall a great GM!
Character creation
Creating your character
🤝 Collaborative character creation during Session 0 ⚖️ All common and uncommon character choices allowed 🔍 Ask about rare ancestries, backgrounds, and equipment ⚙️ All Guns & Gears content automatically allowed 🧮 Ability scores determined by boosts and flaws 🛍️ 1st-level characters have 15gp for starting equipment 🎭 Free archetype variant rule expands character options 🧱 Level advancement occurs at critical story milestones ✍️ Not feeling your build? Ask about tweaking it!
Party is Level 5 and consists of a goblin fighter, a human gunslinger, a vanara inventor, and a leshy kineticist.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
🎙️ Working microphone and optional camera 🎧 Comfortable headphones and a quiet workspace 🤖 Free Discord and StartPlaying accounts 🤟 Good attitude towards all players, including the GM ✅ No Pathfinder, Foundry, or tabletop experience needed! 🔞 Must be 18 years or older to play — no exceptions!
What MJ brings to the table
📓 A complete Adventure Path for Pathfinder 2e 📚 All official Pathfinder 2e rules and resources 🔊 Nitro-boosted community Discord server ⚙️ High-speed Foundry server with premium Paizo content 🗺️ High-quality art, maps, tokens, animations, and music 👩🏫 Weekly office hours and Discord support for questions 💖 A friendly, professional environment in and out of game
Homebrew rules
🪙 Hero Points awarded twice per game — and for great roleplaying! 🥰 Good roleplaying may also bump your success on social checks 💰 Hero Points carry over and can be given to your teammates ⌛ When time allows, PCs may take 10 (or 20!) on skill checks 🪝 Snares acquired in mint condition can be used by anyone 🛠️ Legacy items that have not been remastered are still allowed
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How MJ creates a safe table
The content warnings detailed below list items that are likely to appear in the game. This is not a complete list of sensitive content that might arise mid-session. Part of our Session 0 will involve discussing players’ comfort levels with potentially triggering topics, and the game can be altered to minimize or even avoid certain subject matter. Players who join mid-campaign should discuss these topics with the GM during weekly office hours. Certain themes are so central to the text that to remove them from the game would be to destroy the campaign’s fundamental premise. Alkenstar is the guns and explosives capital of Golarion, and your characters will deal with both industries directly. The primary antagonists are corrupt law enforcement and the wealthy, both of whom will stop at nothing to kill you. Finally, the Mana Wastes outside of Alkenstar have a habit of mutating anyone who stays in them too long without the appropriate protections. Tabletop role-playing games are meant to be an escape from the horrors of the real world, and as a queer woman, I pride myself on making my tables a safe and inclusive environment for all. Above-table prejudices such as racism, misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia are unacceptable at my table and will lead to your immediate removal from a session without refund, as well as a ban from all present and future tables hosted by this GM.