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[Beginner Friendly] Rise of the Runelords
Beneath the sleepy coastal town of Sandpoint, a long forgotten evil stirs. Will you answer the call of ancients, or fall to the Seven Sihedral Sins?
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Monday - 10:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
0 / 4 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition is a love letter to Paizo's very first Adventure Path- Runelords was the world's introduction to Golarion, featuring many now-legendary locales and characters in Pathfinder's history, and it paved the way for everything that Paizo has brought into the world of tabletop roleplaying games ever since. This adventure path is an opportunity to take a character from the beginning of their adventuring days all the way to the top of the world, gathering incredible items and abilities along the way, but Rise of the Runelords doesn't overstay its welcome! You'll enjoy utilizing the fast experience track, quickly scaling up through the levels as you blaze through the high stakes story of the Varisian coast.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
2 years on StartPlaying
About me
As a GM, my main goal is to collaborate with my players to create a story. The dice we roll and sheets we fill out are a fun way to tell that story. My combats will challenge you, my puzzles will baffle you, our roleplay will empower you, and you'll find that the story we're creating is on your mind long after the session ends. As someone who's been playing since they were five, I believe that TTRPGs can be (and often are) a very therapeutic experience. Whether you're dealing with grief, depression, anxiety, stress, dysphoria, heartbreak, loss, or anything else, you belong at my table. Have a seat. Let's tell a story, yeah?
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Creating your character
We'll make characters during session 0. If you want to use anything from Pathfinder Unchained, we'll discuss it at the table. Absolutely zero third party content! When in doubt, just ask. I allow nonstandard races, but past a certain RP threshold we'll have to make adjustments. I allow society feats and traits at the table as well.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
I will provide a link to a curated space on Discord that will be used to organize information about the adventure and to facilitate our voice calls during sessions. For the virtual tabletop, you will need to download and install a program for connecting to sessions, which I will provide to you with setup instructions.
What Cyclone brings to the table
I run my table RAW, and I stick to first party content only. I bring all of the resources needed to play, including the Virtual Tabletop, the rules documentation, and player handouts and resources. I carefully select the music utilized in the adventure to make sure the story is presented effectively.
Homebrew rules
Try to limit background noise if you use an open microphone setup, and stay engaged for the duration of the session. If you're playing games or listening to a video or a podcast during a session, I will ask you to leave.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Cyclone creates a safe table
We'll go over the content of the adventure in a spoiler-free way during session zero, but if you need to know before committing, there's plenty of information about the adventure online. Please don't come to the table and get upset that people can die in a sword and sorcery game!
Content warnings
Safety tools used