[CLOSED] Kingmaker (Pathfinder 1e)

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The land rush is on! Sent south by Brevoy, the heroes have the unenviable task of venturing into the infamous Stolen Lands and annexing the territory, facing down monsters, bandits, and worse. It's hard enough to conquer territory—but does a ragtag band of adventures have what it takes to found and defend a burgeoning kingdom from the terrors of the wild?

Highlights:
- Hexcrawl!
- Fae, Giants, Bandits, Owlbears, and more!
- Kingdom Building and Management!
- Politics!
- Plentiful Downtime for Crafting and Other Activities!

(Kingdom management and downtime will become a major facet of the game towards the end of Book 1, which may take some time to reach in PbP standards)

We will be using the Pathfinder 1st Edition rules for this game, though I will be using the material printed for the 2nd Edition adventure path, including extra content, encounters, and updated systems.


Sep 5, 2023 1:18 am
✅ The Game System and Rules Version: Pathfinder 1e, utilizing Elephant in the Room's Feat Tax fix and some other minor modifications. I will be utilizing much of the updated material from the Pathfinder 2e resources that were more recently published.

✅ Setting: A majority of the game takes place in The Stolen Lands, a region that has been claimed by aspiring adventurers, madmen, bandits, and neighboring countries countless times, only to be reclaimed again by nature. This is a wild region, bereft of civilization and cities. Much of our adventure will be spent in temperate climates, with common terrains of plains, hills, forest, and swamps, though there will be deviations. What you make of this land will be yours to determine and will be a central point of the adventure.

✅ Adult Content or Controversial Themes: I will use lines and veils as well as the X-card. I don't plan on introducing anything terribly controversial or graphic, but those safety tools will be available as needed. Fantasy violence should be expected and I will not censor reasonably harsh language. If it comes about naturally, other adult themes and content could arise, though I will fade to black for anything too graphic.

✅ Character Restrictions: All races and classes are allowed, with the exception of the base summoner. Most archetypes are okay, but I'm not interested in broken builds or min-maxing. Things like sacred geometry builds won't be allowed. All characters should be motivated to stick together and help one another, regardless of alignment, to overcome the Bad Stuff.

✅ Game Duration and Post Frequency: around 2-3 posts per week would be great. This may ebb and flow, but I will do my best to move us forward if we're stuck due to someone not meeting this approximate goal. This is the start of a full Adventure Path and will take a long while to fully complete. Life happens, that's fine, but please do apply only if you feel reasonably comfortable with a long-term commitment (even if that may later change).

This is the type of game that will allow a wide cast of characters, and therefore can accommodate new players, or even guest PC's, once we get established. I hope to make use of that to some extent - I may even use the setting and kingdom as a playground for side adventures with whole different groups of players and PC's while maintaining a core group responsible for addressing the main story arc.

✅ Player Experience Requirements: I am open to a mix of experience!

✅ Welcome Marginalized Groups This game is explicitly friendly to LGBTQ and any other minority or marginalized groups. All are welcome, and all should expect to have FUN (that's what we're here for, right?)

✅ How to Apply: Post a character pitch here, including a proposed race/class and a blurb about your character to highlight a little about them and how they're unique. Please also include your level of experience with the Pathfinder rule system. I will select 5 from those submitted. I will be looking for interesting character concepts that will form a decent party together and have a good fit for the tone of the campaign.

I look forward to seeing what you all come up with!

A copy of the player's guide can be found FREE, here.

I will ask everyone to use a custom sheet, using the following (or a variation thereof):
[ +- ] Custom PF1e Character Sheet
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Sep 5, 2023 1:36 am
Just here to recommend C1nder as a Pathfinder GM. Very engaging and keeps a good pace. Good luck all!
Sep 5, 2023 2:21 am
I'm in if you'll have me. That high level PF1 game closed and I'm ready for another. Probably make the low-level version of that same character.

He was a bandit who got in too far over his head and fled his homeland. He's trying now to redeem himself, haunted by his dark past. The plan is a human fighter (mutagen archetype) with a focus on bows. I have a TON of experience with PbP and PF1, though more from the GM side than player.
Sep 5, 2023 2:50 am
I'm definitely interested. I'll have to dig back in on builds and decide which of my many ideas I want to try to get a chance.
Sep 5, 2023 3:55 am
Pathfinder isn't my bag, but this like it'll be a blast -- good luck with the game, C1NDER!
Sep 5, 2023 4:00 am
I want to join this game.
I have long wanted to try the PF1 magus. I'll start contemplating a character further.

My character has been involved with a local scandal and is eager to prove themselves somewhere else.

My character is a noblewoman, whose father believes that her goal in life is to be pretty and get married into another noble house.
All this changed when she lost her virginity on a sacrificial alter to a malignant power (demon, devil, dark god or fay. GMs choice)
How she got away is not critical to her story. Another PC could have saved her or something else.
After that, she swor never to be a victim again. She lost weight and trained in weapons and magic. She defied her father and cut & coloured her hair.

I'm going to look to Sabine from Star Wars Rebels for inspiration on artistry, independence, loyalty to friends, discipline to her craft and rebellious attitude

Human/elf/half elf magus
Another edit: I'm starting to think that an Inquisitor fits her better than a Magus

I have played a few PF1 games. Enough to figure out the rules myself:)
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Sep 5, 2023 4:16 am
Glad to see interest so far, and thank you for the shout-outs Harrigan & Qralloq!
Sep 5, 2023 5:59 am
I'm interested as well. I used to play a lot of Pathfinder (mainly as GM) in my non-pbp days, but that was a few years ago, so I'm probably pretty rusty. I think I'll manage, though. Maybe with a bit of help.
I may have missed the info, but what level does this game start at?

For a character concept (since the summoner is banned. Darn you Paizo for making the class I love so much for flavor also unbalanced 😄), I'm thinking of a Witch. I'm not entirely certain on a race yet but I'm leaning towards Half-Orc, maybe Halfling.
My idea is that I'm a member of a coven of witches who are viewed with some suspicion and mistrust and so they planned for one of theirs to be part of the missions to the south in order to maybe establish a more suited home for them there.
Sep 5, 2023 6:17 am
@bowlofspinach If I'm reading right it's just base Summoner banned, unchained is still free to play. C1nder can confirm though.

As always C1nder I'm up for pathfinder and up for your games. I have too many concepts but two that will likely fit. (Similar motivations, different builds)

A half-orc sorceress who both fights and heals with flame (phoenix + orc crossblooded). After she and others got forced from her tribe after a leadership change she's looking for a place they can settle and not worry about prejudice.

A definitely human tm (read: skinwalker) animal speaker bard travelling with a young cub, looking to make a name for herself after a scandal forced her to leave Taldir and ruined the family name. Can be melee focused, and the idea was druid multiclass for an animal companion, but that but can be removed.

If mellee needed also bee looking to make a flying blade swashbuckler, who would like have similar motivation to the bard.

Edit: Realised forgot my experience - Very, been playing it as main game for 8+ years.
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Sep 5, 2023 6:34 am
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@bowlofspinach If I'm reading right it's just base Summoner banned, unchained is still free to play. C1nder can confirm though.
Oh, that would be something to consider, then. 🤔 Though I also like the witch idea.

I had an idea for a teenage-aged summoner who initially has no control over his eidolon. It started out as an imaginary friend that eventually actually manifested. It's protective of him but he doesn't understand it. After it attacked his abusive parents, he ran away and is now eager to join a mission in the wilderness to keep people safe from this monster that is haunting him.
Sep 5, 2023 12:27 pm
If you're still looking this would be of interest to me as well. Currently thinking a warrior poet of Shelyn to protect the party, prove the worth of the glaive to the aldori, and polish the beauty of these untamed lands.

I have significant experience with pf1e, and am very familiar with the rules and character building. I've much less experience with pbp.
Sep 5, 2023 4:14 pm
Upon further thoughts I will play a character with one of the two concepts--

Either way I will be playing a young female human noble from a neighboring country who is stepping out into the Stolen Lands in order to avoid an arranged marriage.

If @LightofMidnight does NOT play the orc/phoenix sorcerer she will be a unicorn/sylvan sorcerer cross blooded (starting with a white horse animal companion, but obviously this whole thing is about leaning into the unicorn theme so going to be looking to advance into options that will get her a unicorn companion, summoning unicorns with summon monster, ect- all about being a healing & nature based sorcerer, though she will obviously have some blasts as well).

If healing sorcerer is already taken, then she will be a Chronomancer Archetype Wizard.
Sep 5, 2023 4:45 pm
I would love to get in on this, but it seems you have a houseful already. :)

Please let me know if you get any openings. I have a Fighter-type guy that would be perfect for it. :)
Sep 5, 2023 6:39 pm
Too late I realized it was C1NDER running; had I known, I would have signed up earlier. Oh well, if an opening comes up, please remember me.
Sep 5, 2023 10:05 pm
I'd love to join in! I'm thinking of a scrappy, physical front line character
Sep 5, 2023 10:46 pm
Knighthawke says:
I would love to get in on this, but it seems you have a houseful already. :)

Please let me know if you get any openings. I have a Fighter-type guy that would be perfect for it. :)
Same
Sep 5, 2023 11:22 pm
I believe there has been sufficient submissions to pick a handful of people to join. Thank you all for submitting interest.

If anyone comes across this and has interest, please post your interest still - it may not be immediate, but once we're established, I hope to use the kingdom we develop as a backdrop for bringing other players in for side adventures and RP opportunities. More to come on that.

Thank you again everyone!
Sep 6, 2023 12:01 am
Holy crap, this filled up real quick :p
I'm still interested in dropping a character in should the time and opportunity arise.
Sep 6, 2023 12:14 am
You got that right AbbyssalChimera.
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