Tag: gaming
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Review: Kingmaker – Paizo – Pt. 1
The writer is playtesting Shadowfinder rules in Pathfinder 2 while adapting the Kingmaker adventure path. They appreciate the open-world nature, but find the conversion to Pathfinder 2 complicated, especially regarding stronghold building. Although initial sessions flow well, concerns grow about future campaign challenges, particularly after the third book’s conflict.
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Czech Republic Fantasy Map
Preparing a Kingmaker campaign set in the Swordlands, a Czech Republic-inspired region. Multiple adventuring groups explore this monster-filled frontier. Custom hex and climate maps support terrain, weather, and exploration.
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Review: Among the Living – Paizo
Among the Living is a flexible, Halloween-themed Shadowfinder adventure set in a gaudy opera house hiding dark secrets. Streamlined for quick play, it balances drama, undead threats, and tactical variety, offering a solid one-shot with adaptable challenge levels.
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Review: Souls for Smuggler’s Shiv – Paizo
During our autumn coast trip, we ran Souls for Smuggler’s Shiv as a streamlined point crawl with fewer random encounters, focusing on key story beats. Adapted easily to Shadowfinder, though Paizo’s layout and excess lore caused some difficulty mid-game.
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Gods of the Forbidden North, Vol. 1 (OSE Adapted for Shadowdark) – Pulp Hammock Press – Part 1
The author reviews “Forbidden North,” highlighting its extensive details and variety of encounters. Though adaptable to campaigns, the writing lacks clarity and organization, making it challenging for GMs. While Book 1 offers useful content, subsequent books fall short. Overall, “Forbidden North” shows potential but suffers from excessive details.
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Wreckers (D&D 5E AL Adapted to Shadowdark for Forbidden North)
The author describes running “Wreckers” by William Beers as an introduction to a Shadowdark campaign in Daj Kodan, showcasing its adaptability for open tables. The adventure involved cultists and a sea monster, leading to an ambush that gave players a smuggling sloop. While requiring some adjustments, it emphasized action over narrative.
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Ultraviolet Empress (Ultraviolet Grasslands x Cloud Empress)
Overview Pros Cons Other Notes Final Thoughts
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Vengeance at Trollbridge By Pickpocket Press (adapted for Shadowdark)
Adventure Framework 31: Vengeance at Trollbridge offers an adaptable, engaging RPG experience, featuring trolls, innovative vertical maps, and dynamic treasure discovery. The session showcased intense role-playing moments, though future exploration of the troll den remains uncertain due to PC losses.
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Whitestone Tower By Pickpocket Press (Shadowdark)
Adventure Framework 42: Whitestone Tower by Pickpocket Press seamlessly adapts to Shadowdark RPG, offering an engaging 3-hour session featuring a manticore and unique player interactions. The adventure’s rich setups enhance gameplay, reflecting Pickpocket’s quality.
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Dungenerator Series 2 Card Deck by ROLLINKUNZ
Colorful, inky cards to randomly generate a dungeon as I GM’d. I bought these cards on Exalted Funeral after missing a Kickstarter for them. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite what I aimed for in-game. The deck may be better as a prep tool to map dungeons and create a layout. Using it to create a goblin…
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