Rise of the Runelords - A Heroic Campaign to Save Golarion
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Weekly / Thursday - 9:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Rise of the Runelords is an Adventure Path converted to Pathfinder 2E. You'll save a peaceful town from goblin assault, range out into the fierce Varisian wilderness, and delve into the ruins of a long-forgotten empire as you discover the secrets of the Sihedron! The vibrant town of Sandpoint is celebrating the construction of their new cathedral! There will be dancing, games, and good food for all! But not everybody who's come to the Swallowtail Festival today has good intentions. Hidden in the alleys, awaiting their signal, lurk dozens of goblins. They want to bite. They want to chew. They want to fight. None suspect that those who emerge from this conflict are fated to be more than just small town heroes. Their destiny is to stand between Golarion and an ancient evil that would see it shackled.
Game style
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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3 years on StartPlaying
625 games hosted
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Creativity, Beginner Friendly
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I've wanted to explore other worlds for as long as I've been able to speak and read. When a family friend placed a D&D manual in my tiny hands, they doomed me to a life spent in those other worlds. I don't regret a single moment spent there. I've been playing TTRPGs regularly for over twenty years now (more than half of them as an adult!), and have never gotten tired of it. Whether it's inhabiting the role of a character unlike myself or facilitating a world for other characters to trailblaze, I just can't get enough of this form of storytelling. One of my favorite parts of this hobby is watching how different people react to the circumstances of these worlds. That's why I love GMing so much - I can't wait to be surprised!
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Creating your character
Characters begin at level 1. Each player will create a character independently, but will be able to discuss their plans with the other players in our Discord server. You will be given access to the Rise of the Runelords Player's Guide, which will help to inform your decisions. Characters in Rise of the Runelords adventure for fame, glory, and the defense of the innocent, so try to avoid being a sadistic evildoer or a lone wolf! I will be available to anybody who needs help making their character in the FoundryVTT server. If you've never played Pathfinder 2E and don't know how to make a character, fret not - I will have pregenerated characters available that you may use for as long as you wish. I will also assist you in making your own character and teach you the basics of the Pathfinder 2nd Edition Roleplaying Game.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Every player will require a microphone. We'll be communicating via Discord for this campaign. We will play via FoundryVTT, which can be accessed via your web browser at no additional cost to you. If you have never used Foundry before, I will be happy to show you the ropes! Please seek out an image to represent your character - you can draw it yourself, find something online, commission an artist, etc. We'll use this image to represent you in the VTT, so be sure to pick something you'll be happy looking at for a long time! If you can't find anything, you can let me know and I will be happy to help the search.
What Simon Magnus brings to the table
I will provide FoundryVTT and all elements surrounding its use. I will be available outside of session hours to help with character creation. I will provide access to our Discord server. This will be home to our voice channel, as well as a text channel for use in our game.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Simon Magnus creates a safe table
My goal is to provide a safe, welcoming table for people of all identities. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns about content. I am happy to keep our conversations anonymous. This table does not tolerate hate speech or harassment towards other players. This campaign will feature a session 0 to set our expectations, as well as post-mortems after each session where you'll be able to voice any concerns, ideas, or other thoughts to the rest of the party. I aim to provide a fair, consistent game based on the Pathfinder 2e ruleset. You can expect fierce challenges in the wilds of Varisia. My hope is that you'll never feel like I pushed the scales in either direction - the outcome of your adventure will depend on your own tactics, thinking, and the luck of the dice.
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