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A little corner of the Weave for my own to document and save my solitaire projects. Each campaign or game is in its own page. Most games tend to run on Fate, but I throw in quite a few other indies that facilitate solo play.
- Fate
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roryb
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The Hulk in Quazai-Space [WIP]
In this game, we'll be attempting to create a Science-Fantasy Setting where genre mashing is the norm, and character progression revolves around room exploration, maintaining a full party, and murdering your favorite recognizable monsters from your favorite Sci-Fi and Fantasy universes. It takes place on a "Hulk in Quazi-Space," an interdimensional ship-like asteroid and nigh-unending catacomb of sci-fi and fantasy rooms and hallways, ranging from from hangars in a space ship, to brigs on a Caravel, to grand stone cathedrals. The game's primary mechanics involve managing hunger and thirst, ammunition, tools, inventory space, party control, and (mostly ranged) combat.
This is more or less a proof of concept attempt. We will be attempting to clear 1 section (2d6 rooms) and holding it. We're testing XP progression, exploration, ease of firearm combat, and faction management first and foremost.
- Homebrew
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Festerboi
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- GURPS
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Fragwulf
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Harrowed City
Overview
Ysidra is the world’s greatest city, a sprawling
metropolis of districts, populated with a teeming diversity of races and religions. Boasting a population measuring into the millions, this metropolis is a mighty nation unto itself, considered the heart of civilization from time immemorial.
The Harrower Queen is a millenia old lich who tops an organized crime hierarchy that has held the Ysidra in an ancient grip of fear and corruption. She rules through manipulating and and steering layers of cults, organized crime families, and corrupt politicians. She is a diviner par excellence. She casts harrow-readings, she deciphers the entrails of her victims in her secret abattoirs, and she reads celestial signs. Long ago her grip over fate was ironclad; she read all men’s secrets and dictated the outcomes she wished. But society progresses, and for centuries her influence has been slowing decaying.
The world is changing. With rail lines bringing in crops and materials, with steamships crisscrossing the oceans in an abundance of commerce, and with a booming and increasingly educated populace, the city is steadily slipping from her grasp. New humanitarian philosophies, concepts of democracy and just rule, and burgeoning demands for freedom from bigotry of race, religion and class: these threaten her ancient grip of terror and coercion.
Can your squad of vigilantes and freedom-fighters contribute to a final tipping point?Your leader is the aristocratic Llwenda Grant, to polite society an aristocratic patron of arts and academia. She is pale of skin, tall, green eyed, with long tumbling curls of black hair. But she is secretly known as Medusa, running a secret organization of commandos and agents united in purpose to bring about the downfall of the Harrower Queen. Medusa is a terrifying leader whose agents work in the lawless twilight, by means both fair and foul.
As you proceed, you must work with five factions: the government (with its sprawling political, military and bureaucratic wings), the three great religions, and the communist party. Each in its own way is visionary and idealistic. But their ideals are incompatible. Should one dominate and become a new tyranny, the bright young flame of freedom may be snuffed out.
(This image shown is Ysidra's northernmost Harbor District, the main expanse of the city is behind the viewer.)Trigger warning: this is a story about heroes trying to make a difference in an work where the evil powers use historical evils (slavery, demagoguery, and bigotry over race, class and religion.) As freedom-fighters, you may face some dark things. I will try to be discreet and polite about ugly topics, but if you wish to avoid these themes then please choose another adventure.
Character Creation and Rules
Basic rules: Paizo + Psionics + Occult as found here: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/. Not restricted to PFS legal. No 3rd party content (except psionics and homebrew provided on these pages). No variant rules, except as specifically called out. When in doubt, show me the URL.
Some exploits that have level-disproportionate effects will be banned, if needed.
Characters start at 5th level, 20 point buy. Hit points = Max+3-3*level.
Starting wealth: 10,500gp. 1000gp toward consumables for each consumable creation feat you have (Scribe Scroll, Craft Potion, etc.). 2000gp toward items of the category covered by each Craft feat you have (including Gunsmithing toward guns). Bonus funds not used for the specified purpose are lost. Otherwise no pre-game crafting. No pre-game mundane item crafting. No crafting of custom magic items before the game starts: I'll only make case-by-case decisions on specialty crafting later. If a trait modifies starting wealth it applies only to the base wealth, not to any bonus wealth. Characters who start with more than 500gp forfeit half the surplus.PC races are exclusively: Catfolk, Dwarf, Gnoll, Goblin, Halfling, Half-orc, Hobgoblin, Human, Monkey Goblin, Orc, Vanara. Race is irrelevant to alignment; these are people not monsters. If mixed blood, you can take cosmetic fluff from your secondary race, and count as of that race too for all prerequisites including favored class bonus. There will be game specific racial traits to reflect how each of these humanoids fits in Ysidra.
Classes:
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Check out the Harrowed Gunslinger, with over 100 deeds and feats and options that let other classes interoperate with it, it is an essential part of this game world.
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Paladin, antipaladin, summoner, bolt-ace are banned. Archetypes that add Sneak Attack to a non-rogue class are banned. Druidic Herbalism is banned.
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Unchained classes are in use.
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Nature classes (Ranger, Druid, Hunter) are allowed but may not fit. The Urban environment is divided into 3 terrains (Low, Medium, and High class).
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Highcaster nerf. If a class allows spells above 6th level, then 1/3 of your class levels must be in classes that do not stack with that class's spellcasting ability. This rule also applies to psionic classes that reach 9th level powers, namely: Psion, Tactician, Vitalist, Wilder.
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The Harrower prestige class prerequisite is only 2nd not 3rd level spells.
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Alchemy can be psionic, arcane or occult, varying per alchemist.
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Rogues: once a good class, but outclassed as the game evolved around them, here is our "rogue rescue package."
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“Trapfinding” is banned for all but Rogue, Investigator and Cryptic. Magic traps are routinely cloaked against Detect Magic & similar magic effects. Master trap makers have learned how to make their traps trace magic to its source. Find Traps & similar magic can be counter-measured, making the old fashion what of detection and disarming vital.
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A rogue can change the ability used for 2 skills.
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Non rogue archetypes with sneak attack are banned, making rogues more unique. Gear that voids sneak attacks is rare/expensive.
Alignment: respect and work with your team, don't be a psycho.
Religion is homebrew and critically affects spellcaster classes. Each religion has exclusive access to one style of magic: Arcane, Occult, Psionic and Divine. You can only use magic of one style. Pay attention because a broad swath of abilities are exclusive to each of the first three.
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Aetherism / The Celestial Sovereigns. The Arcane faith: exclusive access to all forms of planar magic (including monster summoning). Divine classes (clerics, etc) of this religion cast Arcane magic.
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Spiritalism / The Harrowed Faith. The Occult faith: exclusive access to all forms of necromancy/communing with the dead, and to druidism. Exclusive access to druidism and shamanism. (The Harrower Queen is worshiped by some in this faith, but the majority would oppose and detest her.)
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Triapsyism / The Psychic Unity. The Psionic faith: exclusive access to all forms of reading and changing minds. Clerics and such do exist in this tradition but they use psionic rules for casting.
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The Narrow Way / The Path of Light. The Divine faith: Cannot use magic to directly harm, cannot use dark, chaos or evil magic. +1 CL using healing, light, law, good magic. Banned from using piercing or slashing weapons (so no firearms).
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Agnostic. None of the above. You can use items, gear and abilities of all styles freely, but you can’t level up in any spellcasting class.
See here for more details on the religions.
Skills:
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Used: Background skills; Skill Unlocks, Occult Unlocks
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Knowledge (local) has a different sub skill for Low, Medium, and High class districts.
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Social skill will be against increased DCs and may have limited affect against relatively higher level targets, to compensate for Pathfinder allow incredibly large stacking bonuses to skills.
Feats:
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Banned: Leadership, Flanking Foil, Tumor Familiar, Sacred Geometry. Also, try to avoid exploits lest they unbalance yourself relative to a team.
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At creation, take either the Elephant in the Room Feat Tax Fix, or a bonus Feat + a bonus Trait.
Traits:
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Choose three, one being a Harrowed City Campaign Trait. No campaign traits from other campaigns. No drawbacks.
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If a trait is listed as purple on this page, it costs a feat or two traits instead. If not listed, ask.
Other miscellaneous changes:
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Multiclassing: Fractional base bonuses are used
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Large, or obviously magical, companions are banned. Doesn't fit the covert ops theme.
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Used gear sells for 25%, not 50%.
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Retraining is allowed; no trainer needed; but cost is 3x listed.
Major changes around Gunslingers and classes sharing resource pools.
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Interoperable Grit, Panache, Luck, Ki, Inspiration. These powers are all interchangeable in a common pool. You may benefit from multiple ability score boosts to this pool but only if the ability scores providing the resource are different. It is intentional that these generally lower tier classes upset the apple cart somewhat dislodge what are traditionally the higher tier classes.
Firearms rules: Guns are everywhere and firearms are a critical part of the environment. Read the firearm rules here, and consider the Harrowed Gunslinger which replaces the Paizo Gunslinger, and has 100+ deeds to choose from. Also be aware of Campaign Feats, which make firearms accessible to all classes.
- Pathfinder 1e
- closes June 21
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Guisewhy
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AEGIS, SHIELD, and BLACK BOOK: Who is Protecting Earth?
The Party will be a cell of AEGIS Operatives, well-supported, and of moderate rank in AEGIS.
This a world that draws from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, up to Avengers: End Game, starting in 2012 before the Battle of New York City forces SHIELD Director Nick Fury to fully reveal the Avengers to the public.
The Party can expect interaction with both Black Book (their traditional conspiracy opposite number) and SHIELD, as well as various potential points to guide Black Book and SHIELD to interact with each other.
A book is not required, I have posted modified Character Creation Rules in the forum.
- Conspiracy X 2.0
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Prestar
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Thus the Atorian Empire Ends
Throughout tens of thousands of worlds spread over nearly a quarter of the Milky Way Galaxy, the Atorian Empire has spread its tendrils of control. The Atorians are set to begin their sixth age of expansion, this time there is nothing out there that can possibly stop them from stomping down and crushing any resistance in their path. Any balance of power has disappeared and soon the empire will be at your doorstep. For reasons that are as varied as there are stars in the sky, the Atorian Empire has added you one of its vast list of enemies.
It is no longer time to run.
It is no longer possible to hide.
It is now time to fight back.
Thus the Atorian Empire ends.
--> Use the 10 questions for initial character generation.
- Palladium
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Death_Knight
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Norse Saga
Adventures in the Northlands | DO NOT APPLY HERE- Pathfinder 1e
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PsychicNomad
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- Pathfinder 1e
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Laird Ichofox
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The Black Lodge: Red November
The Black Lodge: Red November
In the shadowy realm where reality blurs with the supernatural, the Black Lodge stands as humanity's clandestine guardian. This covert intergovernmental organization operates beyond the public eye, shielding the world from otherworldly and malevolent entities.
Players assume the roles of agents in the Cicada Initiative, an elite subdivision of the Black Lodge. They are part of November-Five, a specialized team tasked with confronting the growing vampiric threat. Distanced from the political intricacies and broader conflicts of the Lodge, the Initiative hones in on its founding principle – to investigate, contain, and neutralize paranormal occurrences.
Setting:
The game unfolds in a modern world veiled in secrecy and danger. Vampires, alien horrors, and ancient entities lurk in the shadows, hunting and influencing humanity from behind the scenes. The Black Lodge, with its extensive resources and global reach, relentlessly battles these supernatural forces.
The Cicada Initiative embodies agility and adaptability in the face of these threats, executing covert operations and rapid interventions. Teams operate under various disguises, seamlessly blending into the societal fabric, from bustling urban landscapes to isolated wilderness.
The Threat:
The vampiric menace, a looming and enigmatic danger, presents a complex challenge. With ancient origins and insidious intentions, these creatures of the night are more than mere folklore. They are sophisticated, powerful, and terrifyingly real. As agents delve deeper into their investigations, they will unravel a web of intrigue that spans across history and geography.
Gameplay:
The journey begins with an investigation into a mysterious blood bank operation in Camden, New Jersey. What appears as a routine assignment quickly spirals into a labyrinthine plot filled with danger and dark revelations. Agents will engage in a delicate dance of investigation, combat, and diplomacy in a world where allegiances are uncertain, and moral clarity is scarce.
Players will navigate through a narrative-rich experience, emphasizing character development, storytelling, and cinematic action. In this world, quick thinking, tactical skill, and the ability to adapt are crucial for survival. The game will challenge players to make difficult choices in a reality where the supernatural is an everyday truth, and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.
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Everything you need to know to apply will be found in the probationary area. All ad period interactions will take place there. Information is supplied elsewhere… more information than you can shake a stick at.
- Fate: Core
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ManicPixieFatGuy
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Ossenheim
In the world of Ossenheim, the veil between life and death is gossamer thin. Necromancy is not reviled here, but seen as a venerable art that honors the dead. Under the blessing of Revenor, the Skeleton King and Lord of the Dead, practiced necromancers ritualistically bind willing spirits to their preserved mortal remains. These undead, called revenants, retain their living memories and personality. They serve their descendants as revered ancestral guardians and guides.
Families keep the bones of their ancestors in crypts and mausoleums, awaiting the time when a necromancer may come to awaken their forebears. Though unnatural in strength and tirelessness, revenants are not mindless zombies. Rather, they are held to their purpose by magical contracts and familial piety. Most citizens of Ossenheim see their undead ancestors as a continuity with the past, not an abomination.
Balance is maintained between the realms of life and death by Ossenheim's pantheon of gods. Vita the Maiden nurtures the living while Revenor shepherds the dead. Mystic Mortus reads the unseen threads of destiny that govern both. Wise Lathos keeps records of history and ritual so that new generations of necromancers can safely follow their art. Caelo the Ever-Changing brings the seasons that shift the veil between realms with her storms and mists. And over all looms Tempus, measuring out every mortal life and unlife with his eternal scales.
Here in Ossenheim, time and tradition have reconciled mortality's impermanence with the enduring influence of ancestors. The customs of this land allow the bones of the past to support the present, and the present to honor the past in turn. Death is but the continuation of life's duties by other means.
- Pathfinder 1e
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Keante
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- Call of Cthulhu
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SithShrink
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- D&D 5e
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ulyth
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- D&D 5e
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SithShrink
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- D&D 4e
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saithor
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- 13th Age
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Chongledor
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Letter of Marque
This is a 9th level gestalt 3.5e game with quite a few house rules, which you should skim first to see you find them palatable and then read in detail as you work on your character. See the character creation rules, and subscribe to the Announcements thread. Once your character thread is reasonably complete, head over to The Purple Dolphin Inn for a pre-game IC that will help me decide if I like the things you post; after your character checks in with the First Mate, you'll get a private interview with the Captain.
Game closes to new applications at the end of the official application period. Players who have created a character thread by that time will have time to complete their applications and engage in the required pre-game IC.
- D&D 3.5e
- closes March 15
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dalamb
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Battle for the Valley
In the Battle for the Valley, two small starting villages will battle for control over the valley in a class battle of good vs. evil. This will be done using Pathfinder 1E and the kingdom building rules, but with some additional twists.
This game will feature both PvP but also PvE. Adventuring will generally be done through skill checks and other kinds of checks, but major events will be played out.
- Pathfinder 1e
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apostle.dad
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metropolis of districts, populated with a teeming diversity of races and religions. Boasting a population measuring into the millions, this metropolis is a mighty nation unto itself, considered the heart of civilization from time immemorial.
