[Session 0 free] Abomination Vaults - AV: Expanded

Creating your character

Session 0 will involve character creation (among other things), though having an idea and discussing it with myself and fellow players beforehand is a great idea to have a diverse party! Starting level is 1, and the starting gold is 15gp. I will almost always accept uncommon and rare choices, but please run them by me first! Characters will be created on my Foundry server, but getting a head start with Pathbuilder is highly recommended.

Preparing for the session

You will need Discord, reliable internet, a clear microphone, a quiet environment with minimal noise and interruptions, and a PC/Laptop powerful enough to run Foundry as a client. Foundry isn't super demanding for clients, but something like a phone is simply too weak and impractical for the job. I will work with you to create profiles and passwords that only you and I will know, so nobody else can access your character data unless you want them to. Once character creation is complete and everyone is settled and acquainted in the discord, we're ready to go!

What Sir Thick brings to the table

🎬 Combat is an RP opportunity too! "Roll, 12, miss." Sound familiar? No longer! Instead I try to make the combat flow into an RP moment. "The apparition before you seemingly reforms itself around your blade as you swing, causing it to remain unharmed!" 🤝 Collaborative storytelling! The best stories are the ones where everyone contributed in molding it, meaty backstories are heavily encouraged to allow for personalized quests! 🧠 Player first mentality! I prioritize what makes the game as fun as possible for you. When rulings must be made on the fly, I tend to vote in favor of player agency. ✨ Visual and auditory aids! I try to make the most out of everything Foundry VTT can offer, expect immersive player handouts, magical FX and a wide range of music genres for every occasion! 📈 Non-linear style! I favor adventures with an overarching theme/plot where there are often several goals at any given moment with many different ways you can tackle them, but how and when is purely up to you. 🥊 Smart enemies fight smart! Enemies who could reasonably understand tactics will often put said tactics to the test! Wolves are pack hunters that excel at flanking, a thief may just want to gut you and run with your stuff, but a zombie won't have the ability to play smart without good reason. 🤪 Jokes and humor! I tend to keep things light with a fun atmosphere, though I try not to let this detract from the game, particularly in serious moments. 🗣️ NPC voices! I will, to the best of my ability, be doing voices for NPCs to varying degrees of quality. I don't claim to be a voice actor or anything, but I think it adds to the fun so imma do em anyway. There's no pressure for you to do the same, but it would be cool if you did! 👿 No evil parties! I think it'd be most accurate to describe my games as "neutral good", players that want to be heroes will find their place here! 🤖 No AI! I am putting a lot of effort in as one human to make a fun experience for several other humans, AI is not permitted at my table. My table will remain a uniquely human experience until I'm dead! ⚔️ No PvP! You cannot fight or steal from each other. PCs may have friendly spars with each other with explicit agreement above board from everybody at the table, and that is it. You're a team! ⛱️ Not a sandbox! Requests to leave the main questing area to go off and do something else won't be humored! Please make characters that fit the AP!

Homebrew rules

Variant rules in use: Free archetype, ancestry paragon, gradual ability boost. Hero points that don't result in a higher roll are refunded! 1 action elemental blast from the Kineticist is considered to be a strike for mechanical purposes! Heroic crafting rules will be used! (https://www.scribd.com/document/682055139/Pathfinder-2e-Heroic-Crafting) There are a few more QoL or buff house rules you can ask me about in DMs if you wish!

How Sir Thick creates a safe table

I will be sending an RPG consent checklist to make the game as comfortable as possible, and to see if this is the right game for you. I regularly check in after sessions to make sure everyone is still comfortable and having fun. X cards will be usable in the Foundry server itself, and there will also be a button to inform me that you've raised your hand if you have anything you'd like to say.