Strength of Thousands: Magic Academy Campaign | Levels 1-20

About the adventure

At the oldest and most prestigious magical university in the world, the motto is that magic is a service to the community, and as such many of the students are expected to help others and not simply slave away over books and cram for the next potion brewing exam. Don't worry though, that happens as well, but between lessons, you will uncover secret conspiracies and face many dangerous enemies. You will need to investigate mysterious gremlin infestations and fend off strange attacks by giant insects till you eventually have a chance to learn the fate of the mystical founder of the school itself, who vanished thousands of years ago. The game takes place in the Mwangi Expanse, which is heavily inspired by African culture and makes it distinct from the usual euro-centric medieval flavor most fantasy adventures present, giving it its own, unique flair. Over the course of the characters' entire academic careers, which will easily take years or even decades, they will grow from new students who can barely cast a cantrip, to teachers at the school by the midway point of the campaign, educating the next generation of students. But that is by no means the end of their stories, as previously seemingly unconnected threats reveal something that threatens the entire world. This campaign covers the full leveling experience starting at the humble level 1 and taking you all the way to the height of power at level 20! It focuses a lot more on role-play and interacting with the other students and teachers, as well as the citizens of the Mwangi Expanse, than some of the other Adventure Paths. That does not mean there won't be combat, there is, and it is often a valid solution to the problem at hand. But it is rarely the only path forward. This game is taking place at a magic academy, but even non-spellcasters will find a place here. Classes that are not traditionally spellcasters, like fighters and rogues, will be able to study spells if they so choose (completely up to the player), to supplement their roles. This happens through the Free Archetype optional rule (see below for more info on this). They also all have a place within the school itself, be it as bodyguards, spies or scholars. 🚫 What this game is NOT 🚫 * Unlike a different magical school, this one is not for children. The characters are adults (albeit young adults are fine), and the school is more a university than a boarding school. * The focus is not on grades and coursework. Those exist of course, but more to set the flavor of the campaign. ✅ What the game IS ✅ * Found-family dynamics play a big role. Your classmates become your party for potentially decades. * Social interactions with teachers and other students either friendly or rivals are a large part. * This game allows for non-traditional builds, like the above-mentioned Fighter learning spells. But also all kinds of unusual Ancestries, from simply undead ones to artificial, are welcome as long as they abide by the school's rules.