Hellbreakers: Who Dares, Wins Liberation

Creating your character

Prior to your first session, create a character of level and wealth matching the party in your game's Foundry server. I recommend a premium account on Pathbuilder (https://pathbuilder2e.com/), which supports character creation using the table's variant rules and allow for easy import into Foundry via the Pathmuncher module (https://foundryvtt.com/packages/pathmuncher). For detailed character creation options and restrictions, refer to the "Homebrew Rules" section. For information about the current party composition and any third-party rules the table has agreed to use, see the "Recruitment Notes" section. You're also welcome to use the game's dedicated character creation channel on Discord to propose builds and coordinate with other players, or to use the GM as a resource for answering questions or importing characters into the game server.

Preparing for the session

For the best experience at my table, you'll need: ◆ Foundry Lightweight Client (https://flc.ruleplaying.com/) or a Chromium-based web browser ◆ A Discord account I also recommend: ◆ Advance reading of the Hellbreakers Player's Guide (https://downloads.paizo.com/Hellbreakers_PlayersGuide.pdf) ◆ A mouse and discrete graphics card ◆ Headphones or earbuds ◆ A video camera ◆ A premium account on Pathbuilder (https://pathbuilder2e.com/) If you need any special accommodations for inclusion at my table, please reach out to me and I'll do my best to provide them.

What Saoirse, Veil Adept brings to the table

In my rendition of "Hellbreakers", you can look forward to: 👥 Leadership: Your war of independence rests on the backs of its people. Through your example, inspire them to take up arms with the Hellbreakers League, growing your organization from a desperate band of fugitives into an army that can take the fight to the colonizers. 🕵️ Intrigue: Navigate the conundrums and contradictions of the revolution. Can you maintain a fractious coalition of diverse freedom fighters, each with their own vision for an independent realm? How will you leverage the aid of outside powers, when it comes with strings attached that may make you their puppets? And what do you owe the distant past, scarred as it is with the blood of those who never got a chance to fight for freedom? 🌟 Immersion: Enjoy a premium VTT experience with sophisticated automation, varied soundtracks, and an extensive library of maps for expanded, customized adventures.

Homebrew rules

Character Advancement: By Milestone Starting Wealth: Per the Lump Sum column from the Treasure for New Characters table (https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=587) Variant Rules: ◆ Dual-Class Characters ◆ Free Archetype. Characters must choose their first dedication from a class (https://2e.aonprd.com/Archetypes.aspx?Category=7) or faction (https://2e.aonprd.com/Archetypes.aspx?Category=3) archetype. ◆ Gradual Ability Boosts Spotlighted Subsystems: ◆ Leadership (https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=3096) ◆ Reputation (https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=3072) ◆ Skirmish Units (https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=3439) Free Access: ◆ All uncommon options from the following source books: ⋄⋄ "Hellbreakers" Player's Guide ⋄⋄ Battlecry! ⋄⋄ Lost Omens: Firebrands ⋄⋄ Lost Omens: Hellfire Dispatches ⋄⋄ Lost Omens: Shining Kingdoms ◆ All uncommon or rare classes and their multiclass archetypes ◆ The hobgoblin and kobold ancestries, and the nephilim versatile heritage ◆ The Bellflower Tiller and Firebrand Braggart archetypes ◆ The Isgeri Boarhound animal companion ◆ Access to the Old Cheliax region's countries and organizations ◆ Your choice of: ⋄⋄ One uncommon ancestry or versatile heritage ⋄⋄ One uncommon archetype ⋄⋄ One uncommon formula, item, or spell ⋄⋄ Access to a country or organization outside the Old Cheliax region ◆ Others with GM approval Prohibited Character Options: ◆ Undead ancestries or archetypes ◆ Options that have the unholy trait or grant a character that trait (e.g. drawing divine power from Asmodeus) ◆ Options whose edicts or anathemas are contrary to the Hellbreakers' goals (e.g. Hellknight membership) ◆ Spoiler-marked options from "Hellbreakers", unless earned through play ◆ Options prohibited on a case-by-case basis for breaking genre or causing problematic play patterns. In some cases, the GM can provide a more suitable replacement. Third-Party Character Options: In addition to Paizo-published character options, the GM has access to a selection of third-party character options: ◆ Paizo playtest materials for upcoming source books ◆ Ancestries and classes from Roll for Combat's Battlezoo line of third-party sourcebooks ◆ Character options from the Team+ line of third-party sourcebooks So long as there is unanimous agreement from all players to introduce this material, the GM will make it available upon request. Check the adventure's recruiting notes for information on which third-party materials, if any, the table is using.

How Saoirse, Veil Adept creates a safe table

Hellbreakers generally presents action and adventure that abides by the Pathfinder Baseline guidelines set forth in Player Core (https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=2265). However, the adventure's frame of an anticolonial uprising touches on themes of war, oppression, and political violence that have clear parallels with our world. New players should fill out my safety information entrance survey, accessible through preparation materials. I will compile all players' responses into a palette of story elements to highlight, keep subtextual, or remove from play. At the table, I hold a 10-minute mid-session break, and I allow players to leave the game for any reason. At the session's end, I highlight contributions from other players, and I encourage others to do the same. Safety cards are integrated into my Foundry server for immediate problems, and my DMs are open for players to ask questions and raise concerns outside of table time.