14th July - Mysts of Mwangi - Pathfinder Society

[chris]

Typing this on the train so apologies if it's a bit rough and ready! Will tidy later:

At 1pm on Sunday 14th July ( assuming this is the next all day Sunday) I plan to run another pathfinder role playing module. 

This is a Pathfinder Society module. The society is an in game organisation of adventurers and explorers devoted to investigating sites of historical interest and recovering artifacts.  Clearly, given the nature of that task, pathfinders also need to be capable of looking after themselves!

Out of the game, the Pathfinder Society is also a worldwide organised play campaign which means you can take your character sheet to any pathfinder society game (eg at a convention or another club or home game ) and play modules there too. The modules themselves are many and varied in terms of genre and plot.

Here are a few details about the mission in this case:

Mists of Mwangi

In the great city of Absalom, home of the Pathfinder Society, stands the looming Blakros Museum in a old imposing building originally built for another purpose. The Society has assigned you and some other agents to investigate a strange mist which started emanating from inside about an hour ago.
From the scant information you have, you know that a missing pathfinder turned up at the museum a few days ago looking haggard and gaunt, sold them some artifacts from his recent trip to the Mwangi jungle expanse and then disappeared with the money. Your mission is to enter the museum, find out what's going on and put a stop to it!

The module needs 4 to 6 players. So far I have two players: Di would like to play and Zak has expressed an interest.

You can use a level one pre generated character, or you can join the society itself and create your own level one.

Website for the society is here: paizo.com/pathfinderSociety

Details of how it works are found in this free (if you register for free) document here: paizo.com/products/btpy84k4

Pathfinder rules including character gen are available for free in the online reference document here: paizo.com/prd/

Or for $10 you can download the comprehensive and very pretty core rulebook (equivalent of phb and dmg) here: paizo.com/products/btpy88yj

Those of you who played in the 'we be goblins' game last time will have a chronicle sheet and character number. If you use that to register, you'll have a lot more money to spend on kit and will already be on your way to level 2 ( plus you will also have a bonus whenever dealing with goblins!)

I plan to be down on monday to play board games and will have books etc with me

Lastly a few reasons why I've enjoyed playing pathfinder society games so far:

Variety - I can have various characters on the go and choose one depending on how I feel. Plus the modules can be very different and interesting

Challenge - you never know what the balance of the party will be so you need to build a few options into your character but still shine in some specific things

DMing involves little commitment, gains you credit for your own character, and can easily be passed on to someone else for the next module.

Let me know if you're interested.

Chris

[John]

Hi Chris, can't confirm atm. Quite busy at weekends and the PFS thing is more of a put off than a plus for me personally; was quite taken by the idea of a Ratfolk Gunslinger but apparently I'd need to attend and play at a convention offering a specific 'boon' which I have no inclination at all to do.

[chris]

Hi John

Yep. There are restrictions on what race you play and a few other things too.

There's nothing of course to stop us playing pathfinder society scenarios and not registering the results. None of the benefits I've listed rely on registering results. I really like the idea of a group that can play in a more ad hoc way with people dipping in and out as and when they want to play.

I would however advocate using most if not all of the restrictions they set out. As far as I can gather they are mostly there to smooth out any wrinkles caused by the episodic nature of the scenarios and the fact there is no single dm.

A single dm can rebalance encounters and make up new challenges to overcome any non standard stuff people accumulate. They can also oversee character progression between sessions etc.

The restrictions just mean that a new dm can pick up and play a scenario with minimum effort and run it as is. It should always be about the right level of challenge for all players.

Race restrictions may be slightly different though and I suspect if we did just run our own campaign we would just need some mechanism of ensuring groups were not entirely made up of angelic half goblins with a draconic bloodline!

Happy to go with the flow just really enjoying role play games at the moment and on a wave of enthusiasm since uk games expo

[John]

Not really a complaint as such, just something that doesn't suit me personally. The whole 'boons' the thing is clearly to reward going to events and not a balance issue (which they are welcome to do if they want). We could always play the scenario and accidentally misreport race or some such (that way you get to register the session).

Date is really the bigger issue at I'll try and confirm in about a week. Hopefully you'll find enough players regardless.

[Stephen Mawson]

I'd definately like to play.

I've finally gotten around to registering the character I created for the Games Expo game, so I'll be using my Druid. Assuming I can find the character sheet I created him with.

[chris]

Great stuff. That's 3 and a possible 4th player. Anyone else?

[mike]

Hi Chris -- sorry for not replying early but just spotted this

Now, let me think:

• a museum in an old and imposing building
  
• newly aquired ancient artifacts of uncertain provenance
  
• a strange and mysterious mist
  

What, I ask in all innocence, could possibly go wrong?

;D ;D ;D

Sounds like fun
Count me in

Mike

[chris]

Great stuff

I'll be down at the club this evening and will bring the relevant books for character creation in case anyone needs them.

Chris

[mike]

Thanks Chris

See you tonight

[Stephen Mawson]

Might want to quickly go over with you the options for me buying some additional stuff with the cash I earned from the previous visit to the museum at Games Expo.

[neuromancer]

Jun 25, 2013 7:30:55 GMT chris said:

Typing this on the train so apologies if it's a bit rough and ready! Will tidy later:

At 1pm on Sunday 14th July ( assuming this is the next all day Sunday) I plan to run another pathfinder role playing module. 

This is a Pathfinder Society module. The society is an in game organisation of adventurers and explorers devoted to investigating sites of historical interest and recovering artifacts.  Clearly, given the nature of that task, pathfinders also need to be capable of looking after themselves!

Out of the game, the Pathfinder Society is also a worldwide organised play campaign which means you can take your character sheet to any pathfinder society game (eg at a convention or another club or home game ) and play modules there too. The modules themselves are many and varied in terms of genre and plot.

Here are a few details about the mission in this case:

Mists of Mwangi

In the great city of Absalom, home of the Pathfinder Society, stands the looming Blakros Museum in a old imposing building originally built for another purpose. The Society has assigned you and some other agents to investigate a strange mist which started emanating from inside about an hour ago.
From the scant information you have, you know that a missing pathfinder turned up at the museum a few days ago looking haggard and gaunt, sold them some artifacts from his recent trip to the Mwangi jungle expanse and then disappeared with the money. Your mission is to enter the museum, find out what's going on and put a stop to it!

The module needs 4 to 6 players. So far I have two players: Di would like to play and Zak has expressed an interest.

You can use a level one pre generated character, or you can join the society itself and create your own level one.

Website for the society is here: paizo.com/pathfinderSociety

Details of how it works are found in this free (if you register for free) document here: paizo.com/products/btpy84k4

Pathfinder rules including character gen are available for free in the online reference document here: paizo.com/prd/

Or for $10 you can download the comprehensive and very pretty core rulebook (equivalent of phb and dmg) here: paizo.com/products/btpy88yj

Those of you who played in the 'we be goblins' game last time will have a chronicle sheet and character number. If you use that to register, you'll have a lot more money to spend on kit and will already be on your way to level 2 ( plus you will also have a bonus whenever dealing with goblins!)

I plan to be down on monday to play board games and will have books etc with me

Lastly a few reasons why I've enjoyed playing pathfinder society games so far:

Variety - I can have various characters on the go and choose one depending on how I feel. Plus the modules can be very different and interesting

Challenge - you never know what the balance of the party will be so you need to build a few options into your character but still shine in some specific things

DMing involves little commitment, gains you credit for your own character, and can easily be passed on to someone else for the next module.

Let me know if you're interested.

Chris

Ok checkedf my diary I can make it so put me down

[chris]

Great. ;D I'll bring the books down again on Monday. That makes 5 confirmed:

Diana
Zak
Stephen
Mike
Maurice

And possibly John in the 6th player slot

[Stephen Mawson]

Chris,

Do you want me to bring my D&D figures down with me next Sunday, or have you already got that covered?

[chris]

Hi stephen

Monsters are all sorted but more hero figures might be very useful. My selection is limited and it depends what people pick!

Many thanks
Chris

[John]

Hi Chris, can't make it mate. Hope everyone has a great time and hopefully I can make it along if you run any other adventures