Blood & Oil: A Pathfinder Homebrew

Creating your character

We'll be starting at level 1, characters can be created using point-buy before the first session or collaboratively as part of a zero-session. 3rd Party materials need DM approval, otherwise materials are all okay. I'll make Herolab available to folks who want to build digital sheets.

Preparing for the session

We'll be using Discord, Roll20, and Herolab Online. Server and join links will be provided.

What Plasmodeus brings to the table

I embrace roleplay when its fun, characters should be interesting if you have to talk to them, I think immersion is essential in a roleplaying game. My philosophy is find-the-fun, if characters want to start a business, chat up every npc, or just declare war on the ocean, I'm game. Combat is a passion of mine, but it needs to be meaningful; I won't make a bunch of bandits attack if players genuinely try to talk their way out of it. Same with a zombie-infested village or whatever, if you're the kind of players to come up with a plan to avoid whacking pinatas for a few hours, I won't get in the way of player agency. That said, I adore high-impact and momentum in conflict, so be prepared for encounters to be full of twists and turns. I'll do my best to stick to Rules as Written when possible, but will generally favor the players if it isn't subtracting from the fun.

Homebrew rules

I'm considering Auto Bonus Progression for this campaign, as the world has been historically low-magic up to the inciting event of the campaign. Other quality of life rulings include 1 free skill point per level to be spent on any Profession, Craft, or Performance check.

How Plasmodeus creates a safe table

We'll cover any areas people are and aren't comfortable in session 0. People will be afforded time after session if they would like to discuss any events from the game, and are able to contour the story with messaging.