Pathfinder 2E So... Anyone Thinking Of Running A PF2 Game?

[Kaodi]

Since it came out today I have made three characters, the first being the symbolic first character that I did not completely calculate out, but the other two having been done up and pretty much ready to go. All three are human fighters, but one of the finished ones is a general character and the other is geared more towards Age of Ashes.

But I digress. Has anyone had a chance to look through it and get a sense of whether they want to run it here? I know the playtest game petered out but the adventures for that were not exactly designed for a serious campaign. I am loathe to try it myself because of technical difficulties with maps and the fact I need to devote any creative energies I have to my nascent Starfinder game.

Gonna go and keep on creating characters, 'cause that is always what I do with new systems I dig in to, ; ) .

 

[gargoyleking]

I'm not ready to DM anything as of yet. I do like what I've read so far of the system and am working on my first character.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I'd do it, but I've already bitten off more than I can chew, GM-wise. I'd like to give it a try as a player, though. I was super excited for the playtest, but I quickly grew to loathe it, though not for a lot of the reasons that the haters usually state. (For example, I was indifferent to resonance, though I agreed that something better should be done)

I'm always interested in innovative mechanics, so I'd love to see how (if?) they improved the game over the playtest.

 

[Kaodi]

This is another idea I was playing around with today. A goblin gambler gambled on whether he could read and make sense of a book without losing his soul. The book turned out be a wizard's tome, and while he did not "lose" his soul he was hooked. To other goblins that was pretty much the same thing. The gambler Dunthus became the wizard Solusthus, a slight mispronunciation of Soulless Thus.

Spoiler: Soulless Thus "Solusthus"

Name: Dunthus
Ancestry/Heritage: Unbreakable Goblin
Background: Gambler
Class/Level: Wizard 1
Size: Small
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Traits: Goblin, Humanoid, Chaotic, Wizard
Deity: none

Ability Score Mod
STR 12 +1
DEX 16 +3
CON 14 +2
INT 12 +1
WIS 8 -1
CHA 16 +3

AC: 16 = 10 + 3 Dex + 3 Prof + 0 Item

Fort: +5 = + 2 Con + 3 Prof + 0 Item
Ref: +6 = + 3 Dex + 3 Prof + 0 Item
Will: +4 = - 1 Wis + 5 Prof + 0 Item
Notes:

Hit Points: 18
Resistances/Immunites:

Perception: +2 = - 1 Wis + 3 Prof + 0 Item
Senses: Darkvision

Class DC: 14 = 10 + 1 Key + 3 Prof + 0 Item

Speed: 25'
Movement Types/Notes:

[sblock=Strikes]
Melee Strikes
Dagger +6 = + 3 Dex + 3 Prof + Item, Damage 1d4 P + 1 Str + 0 Spec
- Agile, Finesse, Thrown 10 ft., Versatile S

Ranged Strikes
Crossbow +0 = + 3 Dex + 3 Prof + Item, Damage 1d8 P + 0 Spec
- 120 ft., Reload 1

Weapon Proficienies
Club, Crossbow, Dagger, Heavy Crossbow, Staff: Trained
Unarmed: Trained
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[sblock=Skills]

Skills
Acrobatics    +3 = + 3 Dex + 0 Prof + 0 Item
Arcana        +4 = + 1 Int + 3 Prof + 0 Item
Athletics     +1 = + 1 Str + 0 Prof + 0 Item
Crafting      +1 = + 1 Int + 0 Prof + 0 Item
Deception     +6 = + 3 Cha + 3 Prof + 0 Item
Diplomacy     +3 = + 3 Cha + 0 Prof + 0 Item
Intimidation  +3 = + 3 Cha + 0 Prof + 0 Item
(Games) Lore  +4 = + 1 Int + 3 Prof + 0 Item
(Goblin) L    +4 = + 1 Int + 3 Prof + 0 Item
Medicine      -1 = - 1 Wis + 0 Prof + 0 Item
Nature        -1 = - 1 Wis + 0 Prof + 0 Item
Occultism     +1 = + 1 Int + 0 Prof + 0 Item
Performance   +3 = + 3 Cha + 0 Prof + 0 Item
Religion      -1 = - 1 Wis + 0 Prof + 0 Item
Society       +1 = + 1 Int + 0 Prof + 0 Item
Stealth       +6 = + 3 Dex + 3 Prof + 0 Item
Survival      -1 = - 1 Wis + 0 Prof + 0 Item
Thievery      +6 = + 3 Dex + 3 Prof + 0 Item

Languages: Common, Goblin, Halfling
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[sblock=Feats & Abilities]
Ancestry Feats/Abilities
Heritage 1st: Unbreakable
Feat 1st: Goblin Scuttle
Feat 5th:

Skill Feats
Background: Lie To Me
2nd:

General Feats
3rd:

Class Feats/Abilities
Feature 1st: Universalist School/Widen Spell
Feature 1st: Arcane Bond
Feature 1st: Spell Substitution Thesis
Feat 1st: Reach Spell
Feat 2nd:
Feature 3rd:

Bonus Feats
[/sblock]

[sblock=Wealth]
Inventory

Worn                    Inv  Blk
Explorer's Clothing           0
20 Bolts                      2L
Dagger                        L
Sheath                        0
Component Pouch               L
Satchel                       0
Belt Pouch                    0
Belt Pouch                    0
Bandolier                     0
Readied
Crossbow                      1
Other
Spellbook (Bonded)            1
Writing Set                   L
Thieves' Tools                L
Minor Healing Potion          0

Bulk 2 6L, Encumbered 6 = 5 + 1 Str, Maximum 11 = 10 + 1 Str
40 CP, 23 SP, 0 GP, 0 PP
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[sblock=Description]
Ethnicty:
Nationality:
Birthplace:
Age:
Gender/Pronouns: Male
Height:
Weight:

Personality
Attitude:
Beliefs:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Catchphrases:
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[sblock=Actions]
Actions/Activities
Cast A Spell (Material) Manipulate
Cast A Spell (Somatic) Manipulate
Cast A Spell (Verbal) Concentrate
Cast A Spell (Concentrate) Manipulate
Sustain A Spell > Concentrate
- Requirement You have at least one spell active with a sustained duration, and you are not fatigued.
- Choose spell with a sustained duration you have in effect. Duration of spell continues until the end of your next turn.

Free Actions/Reactions
Drain Bonded Item <> Arcane, Wizard
- Requirement You haven't acted yet on your turn.
- During your turn, you gain ability to cast one spell you prepared today and already cast, without spending a spell slot.
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[sblock=Spells]
Spell Attack: +4 = + 1 Key + 3 Prof
Spell DC: 14 = 10 + 1 Key + 3 Prof

Cantrip Level: 1
Spell Slots Per Day: 1 - 2, 2 - 0

Cantrips
Dancing Lights >> S/V, Sustained
Detect Magic >> S/V
Ghost Sound >> S/V, Sustained
Light >> S/V
Mage Hand >> S/V, Sustained
Message >> S/V
Prestidigitation >> S/V, Sustained
Read Aura >> S/V
Shield > V
Sigil >> S/V

Spells
Mage Armour >> S/V
Magic Missile > to >>> S/V
Magic Weapon >> S/V
Pest Form >> S/V, Polymorph
Summon Animal >>> M/S/V, Sustained
True Strike > V
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[Kaodi]

Now that the boards are back I am eager to see whether anyone s up to running a 2e game now, : ) . We have all had close to an extra week. I even learned some things chatting on Discord, like how casting spells with a shield is fine now? I have had a bunch more character ideas too, most of them less gimmicky than the one above (and a couple even more gimmicky).

 

[gargoyleking]

I'm working on it. Haven't really had time to sit down and absorb rules yet though. Maybe this weekend while my wife is out of town. `;~}

 

[jmucchiello]

No time. I haven't even bought PF2 yet.

 

[MerricB]

I'm likely to run a few sessions, but not sure when. All my potential players (who are big fans of PF) suddenly decided to take holidays!

Cheers!

 

[Charwoman Gene]

I'd be interested in playing

 

[CharlotteOz]

Always up to give a new system a shot!