Tag: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game

The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game is published by Paizo Publishing and is build on the Dungeons and Dragons 3e OGL. The main bulk of the Pathfinder rules is found in the Pathfinder Reference Document.

The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game is based on the 3rd edition of Dungeons and Dragons. Although Dungeons and Dragons is the game I love, Pathfinder did D&D better than D&D for years, so that is what we still play for my tabletop games.

I consider Pathfinder a more complex and detailed (not necessarily better) than the current version of Dungeons and Dragons, and indeed with more options. Pathfinder may be your Dungeons and Dragons of choice if you want to “go large.”

Create Roleplaying Game Characters

Creating a new character for a roleplaying game is one of the highlights of the game. You both get to create a new alter ego – good or bad – for yourself, and enjoy figuring out the character’s relation to the other characters.

This post is not about creating the characters themselves – your system of choice will explain that – this post is about making the characters fit in the story. There are many things to consider, for players and game masters alike, so let’s get started. Continue reading “Create Roleplaying Game Characters”

Creating Roleplaying Game Campaigns

Creating new roleplaying game campaigns requires three decisions: create characters, pick a setting, and pick a story or at least a theme. You can do this in any order you like, or all at once. I’ll discuss one possible way to do this in the following post.

Outlining is the most exciting stage of creating a roleplaying game campaign for me. The group collectively picks a theme and hook. I create a possible ending for the campaign, then bullet-point three acts, where most of the first act focuses on resolving semi-random character background. The middle part should be dark and disastrous, and usually, fall into place quickly last.

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Creating Fantasy Roleplaying Game Starting Areas

You need an area to start the adventure if you want to run a fantasy roleplaying campaign. You can spend hundreds of hours creating your world and drawing your maps, but at some point, you want to get started with your game. Or perhaps skip the hundreds of hours, and start right away? Continue reading “Creating Fantasy Roleplaying Game Starting Areas”

World Building For Roleplaying Games

How do you efficiently build a fantasy world for roleplaying games? World building for roleplaying games can be a massive undertaking, and you can put countless hours into it, so you need to figure out much depth and scope you want or need. Continue reading “World Building For Roleplaying Games”

Your First Dungeons and Dragons Game

How do you start your Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game? It is easy and free, let me show you how. All you need is friends, some weird dice, and a place to play. Continue reading “Your First Dungeons and Dragons Game”

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