Hellbreakers PF2e

Creating your character

We will have a free session zero where the players can all discuss their ideas for characters and then help each other pick skills and feats and backgrounds and the like. You have three options (and DM will help with any of these): (1) Create the character in FoundryVTT; (2) Create the character in Pathbuilder and the DM can import to VTT; or (3) Send the DM the details and he can input the character into the VTT. We will be using Free Archetype and Automatic Rune Progression as variant rules.

Preparing for the session

👉 Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/bUXVpUXWyX (when you join, you use the emjoi selection tool to select the Hellbreakers role) Once on the Discord server, you will get access to the VTT link (FoundryVTT via forgevtt.com).

What Gamersaurus brings to the table

I am a storyteller and we are going to tell the story YOU want to tell. I create lots of NPCs and try to give them all unique personalities, voices, habits, and motivations. Despite the use of an established Adventure Path, no two campaigns have the same plot, because I customize everything for your PCs (to an extent). As a general rule, I reward investigation, planning, and social interaction, but in this campaign, I will also be providing in-game rewards for leaning into the freedom fighter genre. The more you know (and the more friends/connections you have), the better armed you will be for what might be lurking around the next corner. I always reward players who come up with unique or creative ways to solve problems, and there are no stupid questions (e.g., "Can I swing across the room on the chandelier?" "Heck yeah, roll an Acrobatics check!") I generally follow the rules as written, along with some modifications to keep the game moving (e.g., if the battle is clearly won, rather than sit around for another 4 rounds whittling away at a monster's HP, I may ask if "How do you want to end it?"), but I am also not opposed to the Rule of Cool, especially in climactic moments! All my games are high on RP, but this AP is filled with influence and political intrigue. For important NPCs and factions, I track attitudes and reputation. Sometimes, combat can be avoided (or even interrupted) with a well-timed diplomatic offer or intimidating threat. That said, my combats are challenging and interesting (lots of modified monsters, varied settings, hazards, and goals) and character death is always a possibility. (We can discuss at session zero just how gritty or grim you want it - my default is grittier than Harry Potter, but maybe not quite Game of Thrones.) If you want to use a voice or accent, that is awesome, but you are also free to narrate your character's actions in the first or third person: e.g., "Beatrice is suspicious of this haughty noble and tries to direct the conversation to learn more about his background" or "I don't believe him, but I want to convince him that I do." As far as resources go, I use FoundryVTT on ForgeVTT (so you just need a free account at the ForgeVTT website and not your own copy of FoundryVTT). I have a subscription to Demiplane's Pathfinder Nexus for creating characters, but most of my players use Pathbuilder. I also use a ton of add-ons and other services, such as Syrinscape, dScryb, assets and mods from content creators on Patreon (Michael Ghelfi, Czepeku, Mr Primate, TheRipper93, etc.) for awesome maps and art, and even some custom-created maps and tokens and customized art from the original Pathfinder modules (all of which I own). I also have the opfficial Paizo VTT implementation.

Homebrew rules

Free Archetype Automatic Rune Progression Keeley's Hero Point System Ronald the Rules Lawyer's Aid and Recall Knowledge Tweaks Bonus Dice for Fiction/Session Notes Posted Between Sessions

How Gamersaurus creates a safe table

This AP includes lots of violence, including some military engagementsbecause of the fight for the freedom of a nation. There will be vicious monsters (humanpid and otherwise) that can be cruel and violent. We'll have a session zero where we agree on the lines to be drawn and veils to be raised (i.e., anything terribly horrifying will likely take place "off screen").