Their prewritten adventures (and the amount of work they've put into making it work seamlessly with Foundry) helped me make the switch from 5e. I also didn't have the time to fill in all the gaps that WotC left.
themadcodger
joined 2 years ago
Good luck! It's a lot of fun for a simple introduction. It'll only take you a few sessions to complete and get you to level 2. Do you have plans for after that?
Same. Had they started with scenes 2-4 I probably wouldn't have though. Usually get it pretty early or not at all 🤷🏻♂️
You're welcome 😅 I usually do it first thing over my morning hot beverage. Less thinking before bed that way.
I've been playing https://duotrigordle.com/. It's like 32 wordles at once. But despite how that sounds, it's actually easier than Wordle.
The other one I've been playing with a friend is https://framed.wtf/ for figuring out movies by scene.
Definitely feel free to ask away. Like @dylan said, everything is free online from Paizo except the APs and artwork basically. So all the rules are readily available on https://2e.aonprd.com and elsewhere. Pathbuilder is a great resource for building your characters, though it saves locally so back up or you'll lose it when you close your browser.
Additionally, I highly recommend the beginner box. It's only level 1-2 and can be played in 2-3 sessions, so not much of a commitment. But it does introduce you and the player's slowly to the rules and whatnot, while still being a challenge. Most people then transition to the Abomination Vaults (what we did) because it's located in the same town, so there's already familiarity. But even if you decide to homebrew or do a different path, I'd still recommend starting with the Beginner's Box.
Another tip, especially coming from 5e is don't go changing rules that seem like they don't make sense to you. At least without playing for a while. It's a common thing to do with a 5e mindset, but while they're similar, they're different enough that you should get used to the game before tinkering.
Sadly, Reddit was a good place to find info, but well…
Yeah, I should have waited longer to start GMing it, but my group needed to start something and I was impatient 😅
It has been helpful to see how we did it and then I know what to expect when they try it. They're still new-ish so we often have different ways of approaching it. They're finally learning that crowding it and just attacking three times isn't the best course of action.
I'm both playing in and GMing Abomination Vaults for Pathfinder2e. Decisions were made, and my timing wasn't great, so now the party I run is only slightly behind the party I'm in 🙄. The result is it's hard to avoid spoilers for myself. Still, fun is being had by all on both sides, and that's what's important.
I came over from 5e during the OGL debacle. Had previously played PF1e and it felt like coming home. The APs are so much more fleshed out, and the work they've done integrating with Foundry has made life so much easier.
I've been active on Mastodon/Calckey about the same amount of time. I never cared for microblogging sites before, but taking the time to find, follow, comment and make internet "friends" has really made it a pleasant experience.
Reddit I've been on since before the Digg migration, but was never super active there, more of a lurker. So I'm hoping to do better here as well.
I'm also from Portland. Hello Medforder!
I'm currently using Kbin as a mobile website and it's not bad. Definitely waiting for an app though.
That's a good plan. I think Abomination Vaults is the only other one set in Otari, but that might be too much depending on your step-son's age/maturity level.
Paizo has so much lore out there already, especially for Absalom, the mega-NYC next door to Otari. Plenty to incorporate into your world should you choose to do so.