How to prepare

Please at least skim the rules and character creation before starting the game. they are available for free online at https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx I can work with being new to the system but we will need to organise a private tuition session beforehand if you have no idea at all what you are doing. You do not need to know the setting or history. Please ensure you have a mic, I would prefer webcam as well, but it's not required. I will be doing silly voices but I don't except you to. We will be using Discord for chatter and handouts, but gameplay and rolls will happen in Roll20 so make sure you have an account for both of these and some way of running both at the same time.

What I provide

I play focusing on flexibility, with lots of character building and interpersonal interaction while you have fun exploring the world and the story. As this is a sandbox campaign I will tailor the content to the group. If you want technical combats hunting bandits and kobolds then that is what we will have. If you want puzzles and traps then prepare your poison antidotes. And if you want tense diplomacy as you stake out a settlement of your very own, straighten your robes and prepare to talk. Note that I don’t do grimdark, so there will always be a light shining somewhere in the night, and its always possible for the good guys to win out in the end.

Gameplay details

Session zero will focus on character creation, basic rules, and game expectations. There will be a short discussion about lines and veils, a live text document will make sure it remains accessible to everyone, and all players will be free to contact me privately about anything they wish to anonymously include. Any player is welcome to raise an issue worth me either privately in text format, or openly on the game space, and we can discuss any reasonable adjustments. X,N and O cards will be text in the chat or privately to me. I may ask for clarification and am happy to discuss issues, but if you are uncomfortable I will not press the issue. We will have at least one 10 minute break, roughly every 90 minutes and obviously players can drop out for a comfort break on top of this, I just won't automatically stop play for it if it happens unreasonably often.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

How will character creation work

Character creation will happen as a group during session zero. Please feel free to rough out your character beforehand and we can run through it quickly as we transcribe it into roll20. You will make level 1 characters with all standard PFS available materials, and each player will be allowed to start with one additional uncommon option. Don't worry if that means nothing to you, I will make sure you will not be disadvantaged. I am not planning for a munchkin campaign, so make something interesting rather than optimised and I can focus on story rather than balancing encounters lopsidedly.

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all