Playing Dice with the Universe

Quote:   Hey Man, my name is Buttercup a Flower Child.  I make these really groovy seed cakes full of berries that will take away the pain of your wounds and fill your belly, and if we meet anyone that is, like, not cool I will just, like, burn them with fire! Overview Name: Buttercup Species: Human (Size Small 3' 9", move 30') Background: Farmer Languages: Common, Druidic, Draconic, Giant Class: Druid; Stats: S: 10 D: 14 C: 15+1 = 16 I: 4 W: 15+2 = 17 Ch: 13; HP: 8+2+3 = 13; AC: 18 Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Nature, Survival, Perception, Arcana, Carpenter's Tools, Herbalism Kit Crafting: I can scribe scrolls and brew healing potions during downtime. I would likely start with scrolls of Cure Wounds and a few potions for other charcters to carry. Feats: 1: Tough & Magic Initiate (Wizard, Wisdom Based) 4: Warcaster [+1 Wis] 8: +2 Wis = 20 12: Resistance (Con) [+1 Con] 16: +2 Con = 19 19: Boon Of Dimensional Travel +1 Con = 20. ...

 Tellurian Chronicles Realms of Known World A new fantasy world History Legends tell of the great Dragon Empire of the High Elves that stretched from coast to coast and the rise of the Orcs, and the empires own infighting that brought about its doom.  From the empires ashes rose the feudal kingdoms of man. These are the lands of the Known World that battle for survival. The Three Kingdoms The three Kingdoms were once unified but 200 years ago King Alphonso split the land between his three sons to try and prevent a civil war. Sadly a generation later the first war of unification broke out. Tales of gallant cavaliers and fire-breathing dragons dominate the cultural zeitgeist of this land—though these days, dragons are sparse on the ground, and cavaliers far more worldly and unpleasant. Kingdom of Gavaria Government: Monarchy The most warmongering of the three kingdoms. They are constantly fighting with Penhalia and Danlanders. Kingdom of Kasmira Government: Monarchy...

Highlighting the main differences when moving from Playing Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition to Pathfinder Second Edition (PF2) game. Common, Uncommon and Rare Tags To help with game balance some Feats, Spells and equipment will have an Uncommon or Rare tag.  Such items or abilities are not readily available to everyone.  Quests may be required to discover them or they may just not be available in a particular campaign.  For Example the Teleport Spell is uncommon as are Shuriken.  Some Feats can give access to Uncommon items; for example " Monastic Weaponry " gives Monk's access to Shuriken along with many other weapons. Checks The basic mechanic is the same for both games.  Roll a single twenty sided dice (d20) and work out the result by adding any modifiers and then compare it to the Difficult Class (DC) or Target Number you need to succeed.  This is used for Attack Rolls, Skill Checks and Saving Throws. d20 + Attribute Modifier + Bonuses and Penalt...

Chapter 5-6: Bones of a Saint Introductions Malrosh, Tiefling sorcerer Redvus Dundonald, Gnome Cleric seeking enlightenment Aslok, Dwarven Paladin who hates necromancers Inarra, Human Wizard with no scruples out to make a quick profit Desunt Clariatis, Human Wild sorcerer Our journeys end the city of Vallaki!  Once inside the city we headed to the Blue Water Inn where Ismark paid for rooms for three days as well as the 20 gold he had offered for the protective detail.  We offered to escort him and his sister to the church where she should be protected from vampire attack. Unfortunately when we talked to Father Lucian Petrovich at St. Andral's Church it turned out the bones of the saint that protected the place had been stolen!  It was decided that Ireena was stay with us.  If we could not retrieve the bones then we would take her west to the Abbey of Saint Markovia, near the village of Krezk, where she may find protection.  As burgomaster Ismark had to return to...

Chapter 4: Fortune Introductions Malrosh, Tiefling sorcerer Desunt Clariatis, Human Wild sorcerer Redvus Dundonald, Gnome Cleric seeking enlightenment Aslok, Dwarven Paladin who hates necromancers Ismark and Ireena Kolyanovich, who we are escorting to safty Leaving Daggerford we headed west taking the road toward Vallaki.  Our plans were to veer off through the foothills and cut across country rather than following the road all the way.  During our first couple of nights camping Redvus thought he could see animals watching us during the night and he let everyone know something seemed to be tracking us, perhaps whatever had left the claw marks on the front door of the house. As night approched on the following night we stumbled upon a Vistani camp.  Their colourful caravans formed a circle around the fire.  Malrosh talked to Marina their leader and we were invited to join their evening celebration and make toasts to the Dread Lord Von Zarovich.  Part way thr...

Chapter 3: Village of Barovia Introductions Malrosh, Tiefling sorcerer Courtney Ashtree, Spear Maiden Human Paladin Redvus Dundonald, Gnome Cleric seeking enlightenment Aslok, Dwarven Paladin who hates necromancers After spending the evening sleeping in the old house we woke up to find the place had decayed around us.  Now we stood in an old property with everything around us tarnished and worn.  Heading out into the town we went to find the Burgomaster. First we entered the general store that was run by Bildrath.  He told us the new Burgomaster was in the tavern.  Asking him some more questions we found out the old Burgomaster Kolyan Indirovich who had written us a letter had died two days before we arrived. In the Blood of the Vine tavern we found a man named Ismark Kolyanovich.  Courtney talked to him and we discovered he was having problems getting the local priest to bury his father.  Showing him the letter he said it was not written by ...

  Chapter 2: The Monster Below Introductions Inarra, Human Wizard with no scruples out to make a quick profit Malrosh, Tiefling sorcerer Desunt Clariatis, Human Wild sorcerer Redvus Dundonald, Gnome Cleric seeking enlightenment Aslok, Dwarven Paladin who hates necromancers Having searched the living quarters of the basement complex we continued on into the labyrinth of rooms ahead of us.  Courtney stayed behind to guard the stairs in case anything else came down from the house. After following a few twists and turns we entered a large room is festooned with mouldy skeletons hanging from rusty shackles.  A wide alcove in the south wall contains a painted statue carved in the likeness of a gaunt, pale-faced man his left hand resting on the head of a wolf that stands next to him. In his right hand, he holds a smoky-grey crystal orb.  Desunt walked forward to examine the orb at which point the smoky poured out and turned into shadowy figures who attacked the party. Corne...

  Chapter 1: Death House Introductions Courtney Ashtree, Spear Maiden Human Paladin Inarra, Human Wizard with no scruples out to make a quick profit Malrosh, Tiefling sorcerer Desunt Clariatis, Human Wild sorcerer Redvus Dundonald, Gnome Cleric seeking enlightenment Aslok, Dwarven Paladin who hates necromancers In the town of Daggerford there is a small guild house for the Heroic Unnatural Nocturnal Threat Eradication Rangers or HUNTERs guild as they are known.  On a crisp spring morning a man walked into the guild hall calling out for people to come and help his master.  The Paladin Aslok came over and talked to him and was offered a letter which she opened. The letter reads Hail to thee of might and valor. I, a lowly servant of Barovia, send honour to thee. We plead for thy so desperately needed assistance. The love of my life, Ireena Kolyana, has been afflicted by an evil so deadly that even the good people of our village cannot protect her. She languishes fr...

  Chapter 3: Clifftop Observatory! The party Nikolstratos ex-gladiator Warrior looking to free other slaves Petri, a haunted wood elf with a genie's lamp Courtney Ashtree, Spear Maiden Paladin on a holy quest Rejk the half-orc smith who pours his rage into the forge Inarra, bloodthirsty Chaos Mage willing to kill anything The party knew their was something strange about the Abbess Runara but only Courtney new the truth about her past.  Having explained she had taken an oath not to kill another dragon she explained that a young Bronze dragon called Aidron had gone missing and she though he was hiding out at the old observatory since he had rejected her talks of peace.  She asked the party to head to the observatory and see if they could convince him to come back. As they were getting the rowboat ready to leave Myla, the Kobold chef, came down with more ham-bread for them to take and asked if they would look for her missing brothers, Minn and Mek, and try and get th...

Character Build: Courtney Ashtree, Spear Maiden. This is a build guide for a new player starting out with Dungeons and Dragons. It explains the different powers the character gets as they level up in the game and gives some basis strategy for options. Character Progression Level 1 Paladin - Oath of Devotion. Race: Human (Either "Variant Human" or "Custom Linage" in the actual game) Starting Feat: "Polearm Master". Despite the name this gives us an extra attack, as a BONUS action, when using a glaive, halberd, quarterstaff, or spear. We are using it make a shield and spear combat build. Background: Solider. We are a Warrior Nun trained in a holy order. Skills: Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Perception, Persuasion. Athletics allows climbing and grapple if needed; or to resist being grappled. Insight is a useful social skill to know when someone is lying and supports our Intimidation and Persuasion. Which are commonly used skill based on ...

  Chapter 2: Cursed Shipwreck! The party Andakyla, Wandering Dragonborn Monk Kali, the criminally inclined, Bard fleeing his past Nikolstratos ex-gladiator Warrior looking to free other slaves Petri, a haunted wood elf with a genie's lamp Courtney Ashtree, Spear Maiden Paladin on a holy quest Abbess Runara came down from the temple to see the party.  She was accompanied by a warrior nun in full armour carrying a spear and shield.  She introduced her companion as Courtney Ashtree who would act as their guide for the day.  She explained that the rise of Zombie sailors had only started in the last few decades after a ship by the name of Compass Rose crashed on the north shore of the island.  She suggested the party went to investigate why. It took a couple of hours to row around the headland to the vessel.  Much of the ship was damaged and rigging was hanging over the site making it easy to climb onto the deck.  Cautiously opening the first door And...