Bastion of Blasphemies - Unveil the Secrets of the Cursed Isle
Who can cleanse this cursed isle? Who can bring salvation to Bastardhall?
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4 players following this game
Weekly / Thursday - 3:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Bastion of Blasphemies is a Pathfinder 2nd Edition Adventure Path bringing brave adventurers from level 5 to 13. You'll chase fame or fortune by breaching a cursed citadel, discover the secrets behind its dark legacy, and do battle with the sinister forces of evil. The ruined fortress of Bastardhall has loomed over Lake Laroba for over five centuries. All who live under its shadow live in fear, as the accursed place seemingly cannot be destroyed. Burn it down, and it returns anew in just a few short years. Destroy the bridge leading in, and a spectral bridge forms to replace it. The Gods have abandoned this place. What's worse, a stagecoach emerges from Bastardhall every one hundred years, kidnapping hapless souls and dragging them back to the isle. The last time this happened was fifteen years ago, and it left Florin Kindler an orphan. Now she's grown, and she wants to break the mystery of this place once and for all. She's hired a team of mercenaries to assist her in marching up to Bastardhall so she can uncover the secret behind what happened to her family. But in doing so, she has set into motion events that could spell doom for all of Ustalav and beyond!
Game style
Combat Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Rules as Written (RaW)
Game themes
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Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Creativity, Beginner Friendly
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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 5. 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 Bastion of Blasphemies Player's Guide, which will help to inform your decisions. Characters in Bastion of Blasphemies come from a wide variety of backgrounds, but they will have to work together to survive this place, so try to avoid being a sadistic evildoer or lone wolf! I will be available to anybody who needs help making their character in the FoundryVTT server.
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 harrowing challenges and exhilarating triumphs as you explore the Bastion of Blasphemies. My hope is that you'll never feel like I pushed the scales in either direction - the fate of Ustalav will depend on your own tactics, thinking, and the luck of the dice.
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