SF2E - Galactic Trainers: Horizons of the Vast
Planetfall in a distant frontier reveals creatures called pokémon. Your relationship with these new creatures may even shape the colony's future.
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Weekly / Sunday - 3:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
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About the adventure
You are among the first colonists sent to establish a new settlement on an unclaimed world at the edge of the Vast. The planet is wild, beautiful, and largely unknown. It is filled with strange ecosystems, ancient ruins, and alien megafauna. As your colony makes planetfall, however, you immediately make contact with a surprisingly helpful variation of monsters called pokémon. Unlike anything else you've seen before, they are fairly intelligent, quite powerful, and capable of unique bonds with intelligent life. In this Starfinder 2E adaptation of Horizons of the Vast, pokémon are a brand-new discovery native to your new frontier world and unknown to galactic science. Your characters will be among the first to encounter them, study them, and form bonds with them. At the start of the campaign, you are explorers and colonists, not trainers. As you survey territory, defend your settlement, and investigate alien mysteries, however, you find that your bond with these creatures may even be necessary to accomplish your goals. Through cooperation, trust, and shared survival, you will form bonds that shape your expedition and the future of the galaxy. Together, you will: - Establish and develop a growing colony - Explore diverse planetary biomes - Investigate ancient ruins - Navigate faction politics and rival expeditions - Document and understand newly discovered pokémon - Defend your settlement from environmental and cosmic threats As your bonds deepen, your pokémon companions will grow alongside you. What will begin as frontier survival may become a scientific revolution, a cultural shift, or perhaps the beginning of an entirely new chapter in galactic history. This game is ideal for players who enjoy: - Frontier exploration and planetary discovery - First-contact science fiction - Meaningful companion bonds and creature partnership - Colony-building through mystery, intrigue, and dangerous exploration - Meaningful, long-term consequences that shape the trajectory of the adventure This is a blend of Starfinder's science fantasy and pokémon, framed within a story of discovery and community. You are pioneers on a dangerous mission, and your pokémon will share in that role. While you didn't set out to change the galaxy, it is clear that unexpected horizons of science, discovery, adventure, and excitement await.
Game style
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Realm Building
Roleplay Heavy
Tactical / Crunchy
Sandbox / Open World
Meet the Game Master
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Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi all! I’m Jamie Emma, the Game Master behind Cozy Critical, a space where I hope to bring collaboration, cozy fun, and epic adventure together for people's enjoyment. Tabletop games should provide a restful outlet that helps us disconnect from the real world for a little while; I hope that my games can provide that for you! My table guidelines: - All are welcome, so long as you are welcoming to others. - Practice active listening during games. - Collaborate with other players when given the opportunities. - Allow other players their moments of spotlight. - Published, third-party and homebrew content may be used only if it has been vetted by me and it has a functioning Foundry VTT module to make gameplay accessible. My focus as the GM must remain on storytelling, not building computer automation for one's character. With over 5 years as a GM, 7 years playing TTRPGs, 6 years as a middle school science teacher, and 3 years in higher education I bring rich game mechanics together with an environment where players can feel comfortable learning new systems and trying new things. My goal is to create welcoming games that blend character development, emotional fantasy adventure arcs, and hopefully the right amount of chaos and silliness. Between a professional virtual tabletop setup and my past experience leading fantasy games, streaming TTRPGs, podcasting, and performing theater, I offer a strong foundation for us to build something special at the table. Whether you are new to TTRPGs or have played longer than I have, I hope you'll join me for some collaborative fun. Thanks so much, and I look forward to telling unforgettable stories together 💫
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Creating your character
At Level 1, all colonists receive: - One Ancestry and associated Heritage - One Background - One Class ---> Excellent Options: Envoy, Mystic, Operative, Soldier, Commander, Investigator, Druid, Guardian, Ranger, Swashbuckler, Gunslinger, Inventor ---> Good Options: Anything else except Summoner. ---> Not Recommended: Summoner (may become convoluted with Eldamon rules and pokémon rule add-ons). ---------- At Level 2, all colonists receive: - "Eldamon Trainer Dedication" (if not already playing the Eldamon Trainer as their Class). See "Battlezoo Eldamon" for more information. - "Beastmaster Dedication" - Any extra Archetype Dedication Feat ---------- Official Paizo Player's Guide: https://downloads.paizo.com/Horizons+of+the+Vast+Players+Guide.pdf
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Once you sign up for the game, I will share a Discord server invitation link with you :) All of the links you will need to explore the rule-set, to set up an account on our Virtual Tabletop, and to begin planning a character concept will be located in the Discord server.
What Jamie Emma brings to the table
I will take care of the world-building, NPC voices, in-game music, virtual tabletop, rules management, and player engagement. All I need from you is a willingness to explore the setting and build a story together! I have also put in a great deal of work to import and convert 1,025 pokémon from PokéAPI into Foundry VTT, creating statblocks for every pokémon.
Homebrew rules
As you level up, all of your classes and free archetypes will gain feats (at the appropriate levels). ---------- For Pokémon: - Ancestry = Pokémon Species (with PF2E-inspired typings that accurately reflect the canon) - Heritage = Pokémon Body Plan (determining movement speeds) - Background = Pokémon Nature (influencing skill training and attribute boosts) - Class = Combat style associated with an umbrella type of its canon pokémon typing (Elemental, Endure, Magic, Spirit, or a combination thereof if dual-typed). ---------- *Note: Other than the above homebrew rules, I do not allow homebrew character options in my games unless written by a 3rd Party Publisher, paired with an updated Foundry VTT module, and vetted by me as the GM.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Jamie Emma creates a safe table
- Session 0, Lines & Veils Form, X/N/O through direct message. - NO POKÉMON DEATH - In very dire circumstances, a pokémon might become permanently injured, such that it can no longer participate in battles or adevnturing, but pokémon will not permanently die in this campaign.
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