Malevolence: Locked-In Nightmares of the Dreaming House

Creating your character

Prior to your first session, create a character of level and wealth matching the party in your game's Foundry server. I recommend a premium account on Pathbuilder (https://pathbuilder2e.com/), which supports character creation using the table's variant rules and allow for easy import into Foundry via the Pathmuncher module (https://foundryvtt.com/packages/pathmuncher). For detailed character creation options and restrictions, refer to the "Homebrew Rules" section. For information about the current party composition and any third-party rules the table has agreed to use, see the "Recruitment Notes" section. You're also welcome to use the game's dedicated character creation channel on Discord to propose builds and coordinate with other players, or to use the GM as a resource for answering questions or importing characters into the game server.

Preparing for the session

For the best experience at my table, you'll need: ◆ A desktop or laptop computer ◆ Foundry Lightweight Client (https://flc.ruleplaying.com/) or a Chromium-based web browser ◆ A Discord account I also recommend: ◆ A mouse and discrete graphics card ◆ Headphones or earbuds ◆ A video camera ◆ A premium account on Pathbuilder (https://pathbuilder2e.com/) If you need any special accommodations for inclusion at my table, please reach out to me and I'll do my best to provide them.

What Saoirse, Veil Adept brings to the table

In my rendition of "Malevolence", you can look forward to: 🏞️ Dreams: In fitful sleep, echoes of the manor's horrors mingle with your personal demons, bursting forth to the surface in nightmare sequences tailored to your characters. Yet, revelations await those who survive their astral demons... 🌌 Cosmic Horrors: Venture behind the boundaries of the universe and peer into realms uncharted and unknowable, where strange minds exert their grip of visitors. Fight their incursions in psychic duels, or seek power at a terrible price... 🌟 Immersion: Enjoy a premium VTT experience with sophisticated automation, varied soundtracks, and an extensive library of maps for original dreamscapes.

Homebrew rules

Character Advancement: By Milestone Starting Wealth: ◆ Permanent items and currency from the Treasure for New Characters table (https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=587) ◆ One relic whose seed is a mundane weapon, shield, armor set, or trinket. It has two aspects and the following gifts: ▸ One minor gift of either aspect ▸ At level 5, a second minor gift of either aspect Armor and weapon relics may substitute property runes for their second minor gift (https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=3256). Variant Rules: ◆ Deep Backgrounds, optional. Players who elect to build a deep background may choose freely from the listed options or roll random results on the given tables, as they prefer. ◆ Gradual Ability Boosts Free Access: ◆ The changeling and nephilim versatile heritages ◆ Uncommon and rare character options from the remastered Dark Archives source book ◆ Apocryphal spells from a worshipped deity's domain ◆ All uncommon options from the Old Cheliax region ◆ Your choice of: ▸ Ancestry: the Reflection versatile heritage or one uncommon ancestry/versatile heritage ▸ Background: one rare background from Dark Archives ▸ Class: one uncommon class, class archetypes, or multiclass archetypes ▸ Archetype: One rare from Dark Archives, or uncommon from any source ▸ Item: One uncommon/rare alchemical formula, ritual, or spell ▸ Origin: All uncommon options from one chosen organization or home country ▸ Reincarnation: Access to ancestry feats with the reincarnated trait ◆ Others with GM approval Prohibited Character Options: ◆ Options prohibited on a case-by-case basis for breaking genre or causing problematic play patterns. In some cases, the GM can provide a more suitable replacement upon request. Special Notes: A supernatural force prevents the party from leaving the adventure's manor grounds. Player characters have limited options for selling treasures and buying equipment. Careful inventory selection, and possibly renewable ways to craft necessary items such as ammunition, is critical to the party's survival. Third-Party Character Options: In addition to Paizo-published character options, the GM has access to a selection of third-party character options: ◆ Paizo playtest materials for upcoming source books ◆ Ancestries and classes from Roll for Combat's Battlezoo line of third-party sourcebooks ◆ Character options from the Team+ line of third-party sourcebooks So long as there is unanimous agreement from all players to introduce this material, the GM will make it available upon request. Check the adventure's recruiting notes for information on which third-party materials, if any, the table is using.

How Saoirse, Veil Adept creates a safe table

Besides typical Pathfinder action and adventure, Malevolence presents a fully detailed haunted house in the tradition of gothic horror—a place filled with tragedy and possessed of a sordid past, buried within. Players encounter the still-fresh scars of the dark deeds left to fester within, including body horror, filicide, domestic violence against adults and children, gore and mutilation, memory alteration, mental illness and trauma, and suicide. As a result, the table is for mature audiences only. New players should fill out the consent safety checklist, accessible through preparation materials.