Break the Chains of Cauldron! Shackled City Needs Heroes
Pathfinder 1e | Campaign
About the adventure
About the Game: Shackled City is an adventure published by Paizo before the days of the advent of the Pathfinder RPG. Originally published over a year of articles in Dungeon Magazine, Shackled City sees the party play through a 12-part campaign set in Cauldron, a city built in the caldera of a dormant volcano, where prosperous merchants rub shoulders with alley-dwelling urchins and grizzled mercenaries seek for work amongst the downtrodden peasants and artisans that throng the streets. During the course of the adventure, Cauldron finds itself the home to and location of a series of underhanded plots, hidden stratagems, and political machinations that stretch back further than the existence of even the volcano in which the city is built. To untangle these knotted schemes will require adventurers rich in wit and courage, and a good dose of luck wouldn’t go amiss either. Brave haunted ruins, battle mighty monsters, and uncover the story underpinning the city of Cauldron which so many people have spent so long trying to keep hidden. We play every other Monday at 8.30-11.30 PM Eastern Time (UTC -5). If this sounds like your kind of game, reach out to me through this listing or by Direct Message. We’re looking for 3-5 more, so feel free to bring a friend or two!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.
5.0
(14)
3 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Sets the Mood
Additional details
How to prepare
This game is run through Foundry Virtual Tabletop which will require an account. I have the GM license so no players will be required to purchase any Foundry Licenses or other material. Voice and text chat will be handled through Discord, which also requires a free account. A microphone will be necessary for voice chat, but no camera will be required. Beginners welcome, but be aware that Pathfinder is a very crunchy system and while I'm happy to help guide you through it, there may be some significant between-sessions homework to learn how your character works.
What I provide
I’m a story-oriented, player-focused professional GM. I've been running RPGs for about 12 years now, including 5e, Pathfinder, and various Star Wars RPGs. I aim to run friendly, inclusive games in which everyone feels welcome. I like to work together with players to tell stories in which they are interested, engaged, and involved. I firmly believe that every character concept has the potential for a good story and a great time, if played in the right group. My game philosophy is very player-focused, and with that in mind, I am more concerned with applying rules in such a way as to support creative and dramatic play. That’s not to say I will ignore or discount RAW, but I tend to hold the Rule of Cool as a higher priority. I bring a game with full utilization of the Virtual Tabletop, including music, visual aids, custom maps, automated character sheets (where desired), and interactive puzzles where appropriate.
Gameplay details
Digital X/N/O Cards Session 0 will go over hardline topics and what will be offscreen or avoided entirely during the game.
Content warnings
• Violence
• Mind Control
• Kidnapping
• Fire
• Devils / Demons / Fiends
• Death
• Blood
• Alcohol Use
Safety tools used
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Before the campaign begins, we will be having a Session 0 as a group, during which time we will discuss desires and expectations for the game, including themes, amount of combat vs roleplay vs exploration, topic hardlines and safety tools. Character concepts will be discussed and finalized during this session 0 and I will help anyone who needs assistance in creating their character sheet. Finalization of character sheets can be completed after Session 0 but before Session 1 for those who would like more time to mull over their choices. Available Material: All first-party. Any content published by Paizo for Pathfinder First Edition is allowable with a very few exceptions. Also available are the Akashic Rules and Psionic Rules published by Third Party Publishers for use with Pathfinder RPG. I am always available for assistance with questions regarding this policy. Characters will be created in Foundry VTT or in a separate worksheet. I do request that all characters have an up-to-date digital version of their character sheet that I can refer to for prep.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Low
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Foundry VTT
$25.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Bi-weekly / Tuesday - 12:30 AM UTC
3-4 Hour Duration
1 / 5 Seats Filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+