One of the reasons why Pathfinder Society dominates in my area, both IRL and online, is the ability for people to participate as their schedules allow, while continuing to play and progress with the characters they love. A major shortfall for other RPGs is how dependent games are on single campaigns. If one falls apart, players have to find a new campaign, losing all the time and xp they gained with their characters.
I’d like to start a modular, shared campaign, where multiple GMs and players can come together via Google+ and Roll20 and continue progress in a series of mostly one-shot, occasionally sequential adventures. It would be awesome to take a break as a player or GM, then pick up where you left off!
Here’s my idea of a hook to unify the disparate adventures and players:
You have been contacted by the infamous Broker. No one knows the Broker’s species, gender, or ultimate goals. He or she relies on “independent contractors” to handle things from artifact heists to spice runs. With contracts targeting the interests of Black Sun, the Zann Consortium, several Hutts, and even the Empire, there are rumors that the Broker is a Rebel sympathizer. However, there is only one thing known for certain. The Broker always pays when jobs are completed.
The basic idea is that the Broker supplies several PCs with a job, who come together for one session to complete that contract. The Broker provides a ship on loan and basic supplies. Once the contract is completed, the PCs go their separate ways, though many will (hopefully) cross paths again on future jobs with the Broker. To give an incentive for players to step up and GM on occasion, each time they do so, they’ll receive xp for the adventure as if they played along with a 5xp bonus they can apply to a character of their choice. If interested, let me know! I’d like to run a first adventure tomorrow, Monday 9/15, 5:30pm Pacific (timing can be flexible if there are enough East Coasters that need an earlier start).
The Mists of Myrkr
The Broker has an interest in two species found on the planet Myrkr, the vornskr and the ysalamiri. The coevolution of predator and prey created unique adaptations with regards to the Force. A mated pair of each would be rewarded well. Unfortunately, the Zann Consortium has already made inroads on the planet. Disrupting their operations, while not the main concern, would certainly be viewed favorably, as well...
Starting build rules are standard first adventure xp. All races and careers allowed from all three sourcebooks and official supplementary materials. The sourcebook your career is from dictates your starting resource (Obligation, Duty, Morality), but you may also add any combination of the other two
. Taking more than one resource gives no mechanical benefit, but if it suits your rp concept, feel free. Obligation starts at a default of 10, which can be increased to a max of 20. Duty starts at 15 and can be reduced to 5.
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Edited by verdantsf
. What if this started at 3pm PDT?
. Ah well. Still, it's great how well Google Hangouts and Roll20 work together and I really appreciate the ability to play "tabletop" online!
. I'll clarify my earlier post now.