War for the Crown

War for the Crown

Enter the high stakes fray of the succession crisis of Taldor in 'War for the Crown'. Can you survive the knives in the dark?

TYPE

Campaign

LEVELS

1–18

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Beginner

AGE

18+
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Weekly / Thursday - 6:00 PM UTC

Session Duration / 3–4 hours

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Meet your party members

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About the adventure

Taldor is dying. The empire stands on the brink of civil war. Beneath the gilded domes and marble halls of Oppara, the great noble houses sharpen their knives and ready their masks. Alliances are forged in whispered ballrooms, broken with a poisoned cup, and reforged on the dueling field at dawn. In this decadent realm of faded glory, ambition is the only true currency — and the crown itself is the ultimate prize. War for the Crown is a Pathfinder 1e Adventure Path of political intrigue, courtly drama, and high-stakes adventure. You will play nobles, agents, exiles, or ambitious upstarts drawn into the deadly game of succession. Expect masked balls where every dance is a negotiation, grand tournaments where blades sing louder than words, ancient conspiracies buried beneath the empire’s foundations, and choices that can topple dynasties or raise new ones. This campaign blends clever roleplay, social maneuvering, and investigation with dramatic combat and heroic (or villainous) action. I run a game that rewards creative problem-solving, and strong character-driven decisions. Whether you prefer to scheme from the shadows, champion a claimant with honor, or carve your own path to power, there is a place for you at the table. If you love stories of Game of Thrones meets classic fantasy swashbuckling, where your words and choices matter as much as your sword arm, then this game is for you. New and experienced players welcome — just bring your wits, your ambition, and a willingness to wear a mask… or two.

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Meet the Game Master

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4 years on StartPlaying

821 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Knows the Rules

Average response time: 4 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

I have been GM'ing and running various TTRPGs for 28 years, including a long running campaign in my own home brew setting. I'm comfortable with D&D 3.5, Pathfinder 1e, Dark Heresy, Mutants and Masterminds, Star wars (Revised Core and Saga), and a handful of others. I believe the most important part of being a GM is making sure everyone at the table is having a blast, and that we all get to shine. Always happy to homebrew / houserule things and work with players to get the experience they're looking for.

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Character creation

Creating your character

We will build characters together before/during session 0. Specifics will be decided as a team.

What to expect

Preparing for the session

Bring your imagination and willingness to roleplay

What Beardy brings to the table

A discord server A foundry server An intense struggle for the Crown of Taldor that will be your own customized campaign.

Homebrew rules

Will be gone over during session 0, mostly a short list of things banned for being unbalanced.

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Safety

How Beardy creates a safe table

Session 0, Red lines, and private messages using discord

Content warnings

Classism
Cults
Death
Devils / Demons / Fiends
Misogyny
Murder
Violence

Safety tools used

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