Farmerbink
2023-12-23, 02:46 PM
Hey, folks!
So I'm staying home or the holidays this year, and find myself with a surprising (and perceived to last a few weeks at least) amount of free time. SO! I have a scheme.
https://media.bradfordexchange.com/images/d_bxus_default.png/w_1200,h_1200,q_auto,f_auto,dpr_1,e_sharpen:100/subplan-and-parent/49208/Rudolph-The-Red-Nosed-Reindeer-Holiday-Village-CollectionThere is no grand plot, only very loosely related silly combat settings. CHRISTMAS IS IN DANGER! You know only that Santa hasn't been heard from all month, and if you don't go find out why, there may be no Christmas for all the good little girls and boys! No happy homecoming for misfit toys! No still-struggling morsels being shoveled down the abominable snowman's gullet! -Well, he might be just fine, actually.
ANYWAY.
1. What game system are you running (D&D, Call of Cthulu, Palladium, GURPS, etc.), and if applicable what edition (Original, Classic, Revised, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 10th, etc.)?
Pathfinder First edition
2. What 'type' or variant of game will it be (i.e. "Shadow Chasers" or "Agents of Psi" for d20 Modern)? What is the setting for the game (eg. historic period, published or homebrewed campaign setting, alternate reality, modern world, etc.)?
Heavy combat in the frozen north. Christmastown needs you!
3. How many Players are you looking for? Will you be taking alternates, and if so, how many?
4 players.
4. What's the gaming medium (OOTS, chat, e-mail etc.)?
Play will be here, on the forums. There will be a Discord channel dedicated to OOC discussions and quick-answer questions to facilitate pacing.
5. What is the characters' starting status (i.e. experience level)?
Level 2
6. How much gold or other starting funds will the characters begin with?
Standard WBL (1,000 GP worth of goods), pre-crafting limited to 500 cost items
7. Are there any particular character classes, professions, orders, etc. that you want... or do not want? What are your rules on 'prestige' and/or homebrewed classes?
1st-party classes are open season. That's it. Keep it simple, this isn't a super-serious endeavor.
8. What races, subraces, species, etc. are allowed for your game? Will you allow homebrewed races or species? 'Prestige' races or species?
1st-party races are go- variations are fine.
9. By what method should Players generate their attributes/ability scores and Hit Points?
20 point buy.
10. Does your game use alignment? What are your restrictions, if so?
Probably doesn't matter at all. XD
11. Do you allow multi-classing, or have any particular rules in regards to it?
No special treatment. Standard and variant are both acceptable.
12. Will you be doing all of the die rolling during the course of the game? Will die rolls be altered, or left to the honor system? If players can make die rolls, which ones do they make, how should they make the rolls, and how should they report them?
Most rolls will be in the in-character thread. When needed, OOC thread may be used (to determine the effects of a save before posting, for example). Label them, please.
13. Are there any homebrewed or optional/variant rules that your Players should know about? If so, list and explain them, or provide relevant links to learn about these new rules.
A few. In case it becomes relevant, flying creatures do not get to take attacks of opportunity without mechanically hovering (or having a perfect maneuverability rating). In addition, Fighters get Combat Stamina as a bonus at level 1.
Edit: You will level up after each fight, so expect things to end up around 12th or 15th level!
14. Is a character background required? If so, how big? Are you looking for anything in particular (i.e. the backgrounds all ending up with the characters in the same city)?
Nope! You don't have to have any idea why you're here.
15. Does your game involve a lot of hack & slash, puzzle solving, roleplaying, or a combination of the above?
Heavy combat. Occasional mostly tongue-in-cheek Christmas references.
16. Are your Players restricted to particular rulebooks and supplements, or will you be allowing access to non-standard material? What sources can Players use for their characters?
I'm fairly sure all 1st-party Paizo is on the table. Background Skills are in, but probably irrelevant. 2 Traits are in.
This is not quite a first-come, first-served scenario. BUT as soon as I have 4 players submitted that I consider to be a reasonable party, we'll take off!
So I'm staying home or the holidays this year, and find myself with a surprising (and perceived to last a few weeks at least) amount of free time. SO! I have a scheme.
https://media.bradfordexchange.com/images/d_bxus_default.png/w_1200,h_1200,q_auto,f_auto,dpr_1,e_sharpen:100/subplan-and-parent/49208/Rudolph-The-Red-Nosed-Reindeer-Holiday-Village-CollectionThere is no grand plot, only very loosely related silly combat settings. CHRISTMAS IS IN DANGER! You know only that Santa hasn't been heard from all month, and if you don't go find out why, there may be no Christmas for all the good little girls and boys! No happy homecoming for misfit toys! No still-struggling morsels being shoveled down the abominable snowman's gullet! -Well, he might be just fine, actually.
ANYWAY.
1. What game system are you running (D&D, Call of Cthulu, Palladium, GURPS, etc.), and if applicable what edition (Original, Classic, Revised, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 10th, etc.)?
Pathfinder First edition
2. What 'type' or variant of game will it be (i.e. "Shadow Chasers" or "Agents of Psi" for d20 Modern)? What is the setting for the game (eg. historic period, published or homebrewed campaign setting, alternate reality, modern world, etc.)?
Heavy combat in the frozen north. Christmastown needs you!
3. How many Players are you looking for? Will you be taking alternates, and if so, how many?
4 players.
4. What's the gaming medium (OOTS, chat, e-mail etc.)?
Play will be here, on the forums. There will be a Discord channel dedicated to OOC discussions and quick-answer questions to facilitate pacing.
5. What is the characters' starting status (i.e. experience level)?
Level 2
6. How much gold or other starting funds will the characters begin with?
Standard WBL (1,000 GP worth of goods), pre-crafting limited to 500 cost items
7. Are there any particular character classes, professions, orders, etc. that you want... or do not want? What are your rules on 'prestige' and/or homebrewed classes?
1st-party classes are open season. That's it. Keep it simple, this isn't a super-serious endeavor.
8. What races, subraces, species, etc. are allowed for your game? Will you allow homebrewed races or species? 'Prestige' races or species?
1st-party races are go- variations are fine.
9. By what method should Players generate their attributes/ability scores and Hit Points?
20 point buy.
10. Does your game use alignment? What are your restrictions, if so?
Probably doesn't matter at all. XD
11. Do you allow multi-classing, or have any particular rules in regards to it?
No special treatment. Standard and variant are both acceptable.
12. Will you be doing all of the die rolling during the course of the game? Will die rolls be altered, or left to the honor system? If players can make die rolls, which ones do they make, how should they make the rolls, and how should they report them?
Most rolls will be in the in-character thread. When needed, OOC thread may be used (to determine the effects of a save before posting, for example). Label them, please.
13. Are there any homebrewed or optional/variant rules that your Players should know about? If so, list and explain them, or provide relevant links to learn about these new rules.
A few. In case it becomes relevant, flying creatures do not get to take attacks of opportunity without mechanically hovering (or having a perfect maneuverability rating). In addition, Fighters get Combat Stamina as a bonus at level 1.
Edit: You will level up after each fight, so expect things to end up around 12th or 15th level!
14. Is a character background required? If so, how big? Are you looking for anything in particular (i.e. the backgrounds all ending up with the characters in the same city)?
Nope! You don't have to have any idea why you're here.
15. Does your game involve a lot of hack & slash, puzzle solving, roleplaying, or a combination of the above?
Heavy combat. Occasional mostly tongue-in-cheek Christmas references.
16. Are your Players restricted to particular rulebooks and supplements, or will you be allowing access to non-standard material? What sources can Players use for their characters?
I'm fairly sure all 1st-party Paizo is on the table. Background Skills are in, but probably irrelevant. 2 Traits are in.
This is not quite a first-come, first-served scenario. BUT as soon as I have 4 players submitted that I consider to be a reasonable party, we'll take off!