Orcs Will Rise! Triumph of the Tusk with Author Brian Duckwitz
Help the orcs of Belkzen show the world they are a force that will shape the history of Golarion!
$25.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Sunday - 3:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–2.5 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
PLAY WITH THE AUTHOR! NEW CAMPAIGN! BEGINNER FRIENDLY! USING FOUNDRY VTT! After millennia of infighting and exploitation, many of Belkzen’s orcs crave prosperity and reform. Ardax the White-Hair, a bold orc leader, has invited delegates from across the world to visit Belkzen during its most spectacular natural event: the Flood Truce, when meltwater turns badlands into vibrant wetlands, feeding the nation. Yet not all appreciate Ardax’s diplomatic overtures. When disaster strikes, several guests of honor must take up arms against Belkzens’ enemies and help its orcs realize a brighter future. Characters begin at 3rd level.
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5 years on StartPlaying
196 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
About me
In addition to being a GM, I am a professional RPG author and designer. I've written adventures, rules, and creatures for over twenty products in the Pathfinder and Starfinder product lines. My notable credits include "The Resurrection Flood" for the Triumph of the Tusk Adventure Path, "A Taste of Ashes" from the Blood Lords Adventure Path, "We Be Heroes?" Paizo’s Free RPG Day 2019 adventure, and "Siege of Gallowspire," the finale of Pathfinder Society’s 1st edition campaign. I'm a lifelong TTRPG player and GM. I've run a wide variety of systems, from D&D and Pathfinder to Hero, Battletech, FATE, Delta Green, and many more.
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Creating your character
We will have a session 0 in which we talk broadly about the campaign and the kinds of characters we are thinking of playing. After that, players can either create 3rd-level Pathfinder Second Edition characters themselves or ask me to create a character for them. If you want me to make a character for you, please contact me at least 3 days beforehand. If you are making a character or bringing an existing one, send it to me at least 24 hours ahead of time.
Session 0 target date is 2/2/2025. Session 1 target date is 2/16/2025 (no game on 2/9). Weekly after that.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
No need for any RPG experience--I'll teach you everything you need to know to play the game! Microphone required, webcam preferred but optional. Pathbuilder app is a great tool for building characters if you're making your own. You'll need a Forge account: https://forge-vtt.com/account/signup We'll use Discord for voice and video, so you'll need a Discord account as well. Characters will be kept on Foundry (hosted by Forge).
What Brian brings to the table
We'll use the official version of the adventure on Foundry, which includes maps, tokens, and artwork. There will also be animated spell effects, sound effects, and music!
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Brian creates a safe table
This adventure is about exploration, diplomacy, slaying monsters, and role-play. There are opportunities to resolve conflicts without violence. The game is set in Golarion, the default setting of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. It takes place in the Holds of Belkzen, a war-torn land the orcs call home. We will use the X, N, and O card system of safety tools built into Foundry. There will likely be a 5-10 minute break partway through the session as well.
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