The last elven defense: Spore War

Creating your character

We’ll do character creation in a Session 0 (or you can build ahead and we’ll review together). Characters start at level 11 and should have a clear reason to care about Kyonin—ideally a connection to Greengold and/or a personal stake in protecting the region. How to build: I recommend Pathbuilder (pathbuilder.com) to keep high-level building manageable. We’ll make sure your defenses, skills, and action options are solid so you feel good at the table from session one. Stats: Use the normal PF2e creation rules, plus Gradual Ability Boost (you’ll gain ability boosts more steadily over levels instead of in big “every 5 levels” bundles). Variant rules we’re using: Free Archetype (no feat restrictions): you’ll get extra archetype feats, and we’re not enforcing the usual “must take X feats before another dedication” style limitations—build the concept you want. Ancestry Paragon: extra ancestry feats over the campaign, so your heritage stays relevant at high level. Allowed rules/books: The AP uses Remaster assumptions—Player Core / Player Core 2 are the baseline. Other Paizo options are fine if they’re not disruptive, but run anything uncommon/rare by me first so we keep party power and tone aligned. Starting gear: Since we start at 11, we’ll use one of the guide’s “fresh 11th-level” gear methods as a group (simple and fair).

Preparing for the session

You should have: - A discord account - A microphone - A browser that can run FoundryVTT.

What Eduard brings to the table

Foundry VTT with clear visuals: maps, tokens, measuring, effects, and handouts so you always know where you are and what’s happening. A table that keeps things moving: I’ll default to rules-as-written, but I’ll make quick calls when needed and look things up after the scene. Tactical combat with teamwork encouraged (and help with options on your turn—high-level PF2 has a lot of options). Roleplay-forward NPCs (light voices/accents when it fits) and optional ambient music. Support for the AP’s non-combat play: I’ll explain Influence/Infiltration/Research scenes clearly so they feel like gameplay, not homework.

How Eduard creates a safe table

Tools at the Table We’ll use a mix of written and “real-time” tools: Lines & Veils (pre-game): You’ll be able to mark topics as: Line: never appears. Veil: can exist, but is glossed over or off-screen. X / N / O system (in play): Since we’re online, these will be digital, not physical cards: X: “Stop. I’m not okay with this.” You can type X in chat or DM me. I will immediately pause, rewind a bit, and redirect the scene—no questions, no pressure to explain. N: “Not now / let’s ease off this.” You can type N or something like “Let’s move on from this topic.” I’ll soften or pivot the scene. O: “I’m good to continue, even if I seem upset.” You can type O if we’re in intense territory but you’re enjoying it and want to push on. You are always free to step away from the table briefly. Just say “BRB” or DM me, and we’ll work around it.