Pathfinder 1E Lands of Porphyra Campaign Setting

SeaJay · Mar 27, 2022

Hey all

I'm looking to start my first real attempt at GMing Pathfinder (1ed) and to that end, I'm looking at the Lands of Porphyra setting. It sounds interesting but I was wondering if anyone has experience with it, and if so, what are the setting's positive and negative aspects.

www.drivethrurpg.com/product/156162/Lands-of-Porphyra-Campaign-Setting-PFRPG

I know its obvious appeal is how, due to its set-up, it allows for a lot of different genres, but is there much else to say about it?

Thanks all.

EDIT: A little confused now, because, there is another version:

www.drivethrurpg.com/product/238023/Porphyra-Roleplaying-Game?src=hottest_filtered

wellis · Mar 27, 2022

I liked various supplements for it, like how it 4 varieties of drow for use as potential antagonists.

SeaJay · Mar 27, 2022

So the above two offerings, is one for PF1 and the other for PF2?

Alzrius · Mar 27, 2022

SeaJay said:
So the above two offerings, is one for PF1 and the other for PF2?

No, the other is technically its own game. From what I understand, it's mostly compatible with Pathfinder 1st Edition. I recommend reading Endzeitgeist's review for more information.

SeaJay · Mar 27, 2022

So, the Porphyra Campaign setting is PF1 and Porphyra the Rpg is PF2?

Sorry, I'm new to the whole PF product line.

Alzrius · Mar 27, 2022

SeaJay said:
So, the Porphyra Campaign setting is PF1 and Porphyra the Rpg is PF2?

Sorry, I'm new to the whole PF product line.

Porphyra the RPG isn't PF2; it's basically PF1 with a few custom tweaks.

SeaJay · Mar 27, 2022

Ok thank you

wellis · Mar 28, 2022

Porphyra seems to want to be PF 1.75 from what I've read in reviews about it.

Which makes me wonder why? Like was PF 1 just too limiting for it?

amethal · Mar 28, 2022

wellis said:
Porphyra seems to want to be PF 1.75 from what I've read in reviews about it.

Which makes me wonder why? Like was PF 1 just too limiting for it?

They did have one product which was too "adult" for the compatibility licence, but I think the main reason was they were tinkering with the system and once PF2 was announced (with fairly major changes) they decided to publish their own version of PF1.

It's a bit like Paizo did when they came up with PF1 in the first place.