High-Level Martial Arts Competition - Fists of the Ruby Phoenix
Pathfinder 2e | Campaign
About the adventure
🔥 Stoke the flames of heart and mind 🔥 👊 Forge new bonds in the heat of battle!👊 ⛩️ Dangerous mysteries you'll unwind ⛩️ 🐦🔥 As smoldering threads of fate unravel! 🐦🔥 Prepare for the fight of your life! Hao Jin, the Ruby Phoenix herself, has handpicked you and your team to participate in her world-famous decennial fighting competition. Contestants from across Golarion will battle for fame, glory, and the rights to a grand treasure from Hao Jin's vault. But not all is as simple as it seems. Dangerous forces lurk throughout Tian Xia, and an ancient evil is now free to enact revenge on that which once kept it bound. The past lurks in the shadows and threatens to consume Golarion once more. Rivalries will form, friendships will break, and the fetters of fate will fly in... The Fists of the Ruby Phoenix!
Level 11-20 Free Archetype! Ancestral Paragon! Game will always fire with at least 3 players present! I am a disabled GM. While it doesn't happen often, maybe once every two months or so I may need to call off a game. (This number is a rough estimate based on my track history over the course of the last year. It is not "planned" or otherwise expected that I'll call off. Such is the nature of disability.)
5.0
(28)
1 year on StartPlaying
277 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (28)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Creativity
Storytelling
Phil
New review
Played 1 sessions
Amazing. Period.
Caker
Played 52 sessions
Truly one of the greatest GMs I have ever had the pleasure of playing with. A master at crafting a narrative, and highly knowledgeable in any system they may be running. Attentive to their community, and quick to respond.
Second Opinion
Just wrapped up Nyx's homebrew campaign, Vault of Dhurlgrulsia, and I'm confident in saying they're one of the best GMs I have had in my 8 years of playing ttrpgs. Incredibly creative with designing encounters that let players approach them in unconventional ways, fantastically good at adapting the story on the fly to player choices, super accommodating for all styles of play, and one of the most engrossing storytellers I've yet played with. My highest praises to Nyx and my strongest recommendation to anyone who might be interesting in playing at their tables.
Lloyd Dieckman
A pleasure to have running our games! I highly recommend. I love the detailed descriptions and atmospheric quality that they bring to the table.
BBoy
Played 28 sessions
Nyx is fantastic as a GM. Between the immaculate level of dedication to the stories they're telling in Vault of Dhurlgrulsia campaign that I'm in, and their overall efforts to make sure their tables are a safe space for everyone to enjoy in tabletop I cannot recommend them enough. They make sure to highlight player moments and overall just make playing in their games a great part of my week, every week. Cannot recommend Nyx enough.
Michelle Guzek
Nxy ran us through the Fabula Ultima One-Shot. I had never played Fabula or used the Foundry TTRPG program. I found the experience to be fun, engaging, and very beginner-friendly. The Fabula Ultima one-shot slowly introduces you to the rules as your player progresses through the story. I appreciated this approach as it was easy to follow and built upon itself as we progressed. The characters were pre-generated, but the system allowed us to customize them and their backstories. The one-shot presented a variety of situations, from heavy combat to role-play (but not heavy role-play) so that you could get a feel for each unique characteristic of a TTRPG. My favorite part by far was Nyx. Nyx is very engaging and heavily invested in their players. Nyx is one of the founding members of transitioning Fabula Ultima to Foundry, so you could tell they thoroughly understand the rules and story. They are clear and open, checking in often and kindly helping all players progress through the story. I found the story to be interesting and highly engaging. For a one-shot, it felt high stakes and pulled me in so was invested early and often in my character and her place in the plot. I had an amazing time and can't recommend this experience enough. Old and new players will find something to rave about!
Additional details
How to prepare
Necessary Materials 🎙️ Microphone 👾 Discord account 🛜 Stable internet connection This game will be played using the voice chat functions of Discord (Link provided) and the Foundry VTT software (no download required, I will provide a link through my discord.) Archives of Nethys is a very useful resource for Pathfinder 2e! Highly recommend bookmarking it. Make sure to read through the Ruby Phoenix Player's Guide on my discord! (It can also be found on the paizo website!) Please come prepared with an idea for a character build and a willingness to collaborate with the party! Any level of familiarity with the Pathfinder 2e rules is fine, as I am happy to teach as we play, though I would ask that you have at least read the rules and have a basic understanding of the gameplay loop. Also, if there's anything I can do to better accomodate you, just send me a DM and I'll do my best! See you at the table!
What I provide
🗺️ I am providing an entirely mapped out adventure in Foundry VTT! 🎵 I bring a carefully curated and smoothly integrated soundscape to establish ambience! 🗡️ I ensure balanced and dynamic encounter design tweaked to the party's composition. 🎭 I'm a professionally trained actor and voice actor, and promise to bring the world of Tian Xia and those within to life. 🛡️ As an intimacy coordinator, I ensure the safety of all players at my table. I respect your time, your investment, and you. 🎲 I am here to help. Jumping in to a new system, new level bracket, and/or a new virtual tabletop software, can be overwhelming! I'll be available as a resource the entire way, and will happily teach you the ins and outs of both Pathfinder2e and FoundryVTT.
Gameplay details
A Lines and Veils sheet will be sent to all players upon approval of joining the group. Session 0 will be used to communally build characters in a way that encourages cohesion, as well as go over potential content and discuss all safety tools present. In advance of this, if you are new to Pathfinder2e or FoundryVTT (or both,) let's please schedule some time to go over these systems and do whatever we can to make you feel comfortable! I come from the educated and enthusiastic perspective of Intimacy Coordination. I am professionally trained in handling sensitive material and ensuring that we can separate the character and the game from the real world people involved. I will be checking in with the entire group at the end of each session, and have an open door policy for private conversations if/when necessary. Your safety is my highest concern.
Content warnings
• Blood
• Classism
• Devils / Demons / Fiends
• Freezing
• Language/Cursing
• Lifechanging Injury
• Memory Erasing
• Murder
• Violence
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Bleed
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Open Door
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
First, I highly advise you to read through the Player's Guide on the discord for background details and information surrounding this adventure! Let me know if you have any trouble finding it. Following this, reach out to me. I'm happy to guide you through character creation in as much or as little detail as you would like! Characters will be tied together as a communal experience during session zero, and then if addt'l players join we'll set some time aside before a session to do the same. We will be utilizing the Free Archetype rules and ensuring characters have ties to not only one another, but a rival team as well. The game begins at level 11. Full rules will be posted on the discord for those who wish to work ahead!
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Intermediate
Platforms used
• Foundry VTT
• Discord
$30.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 9:30 PM UTC
Jun 12 / Session 12
3-3.5 Hour Duration
5 / 5 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Intermediate
Age: 18+