A Pathfinder actual play podcast with 1-5 friends. Currently playing the Legacy of Fire adventure path from Paizo, and playtesting the Pathfinder 2E rules with Doomsday Dawn. Visit us at https://d5gamerspodcast.wordpress.com for more.
In this penultimate episode, the “keystone” party, now empowered to Level 17, races to prevent the Doomsday Dawn that would extinguish all life on Golarion. But before they can gain entry to Ramlock’s worship, they must face one final, enigmatic hurdle… Download
The party explores the ruined monastery, encountering ghosts, fiends, and other creatures that are struggling with memories and don’t realize they’re dead. Download
The party finally reaches the Tan Sugi Monastery, and gets their first taste of the fiends, haunts, and monstrosities that now inhabit the ruins. Then an unexpected ally makes her appearance with a shocking revelation. Download
The party reaches the Mountain Shrine, where the final guardian of the Pilgrim’s Path awaits. And then everyone has one hell of a time with d20s and flat checks. Download
The party wakes up on the third day of their pilgrimage, and presses on towards the Mountain Shrine. Both the guardians of the path and the mountain weather itself seem intent on stopping them. Download
The party continues on their spiritual journey, following the Pilgrim’s Path higher in the mountains – but the second shrine on the road may contain several surprises. Download
The party continues on the Pilgrim’s Path, encountering beasts, fiends, and restless dead. What can they learn about themselves and their journey at the first shrine? Download
The party opens the Wall of Ghosts. They are not prepared for what they find inside. (One of my favourite setpieces of the whole AP!) Download
The party investigates a missing corpse and makes a surprising discovery. Willowshore celebrates the festival of First Long Night, and we play some minigames before the group makes a big decision. Download
With the start of Book 2, we leave summer behind and move on to fall. As the seasons change, Willowshore must begin to prepare for winter, and the party must deal with new hauntings and occult threats. Download
The party revisits the Canary Inn, and become the rightful owners of the Cerulean Teahouse. End of Book 1. Download
The party returns to Willowshore, learns a dark secret from Old Matsuki, ties up loose ends, and begins to research where they can go next. Download
The PCs witness the culmination of Zoudou’s rite, and get a glimpse of just what kind of dark power they’re up against. Then we engage in a lot of wild conjecture and theories, read several confusing journals, and get a final dream of the Blood Moon to “close out” Book 1. In other words, 10/10 … Continue reading "Season of Ghosts 13: Kugaptee’s Blessing"
The party cleans up the rest of the Lumber Camp, finds a creepy statue, and discovers what Zoudou’s real plans are. Download
Preparations out of the way, the party enjoys a calm evening together before attacking the noppera-bo encampment. Download
The party returns to Willowshore with their new friend and then we have a bunch of downtime and RP as they make preparations to attack the Lumber Camp. Download
The party investigates just where (and why) Ugly Cute disappeared, forms an unexpected alliance, and makes another unsettling discovery. Download
The party communes with Great Willow and meets a fun guy named Xungu. Download
Chapter 7: The beginning of the end. The “keystone” party of Haz’ward, Sellith, Remy, and Bobby returns at level 12 to deal with the immediate aftermath of Heroes of Undarin. Download
The party encounters surprising signs of activity at the Hunter’s Hut, and returns to Willowshore to break the news to everyone. Download
The party accepts the elders’ request to go to Karahai, and discovers something…. unexpected along the way. And also buys a spoon. Download
The party tracks down Mo Douqiu, the leader of the invading forces, and begins to uncover the beginnings of a deeper mystery. Also we learn about Ugly Cute’s political leanings. Download
The party sees disturbing visions, visits Granny Hu, disarms a Saw trap, and meets some fraternity turtles. Download
The party crosses Dawnstep Bridge and enters Downtown Willowshore. Download
The party makes contact with Southbank and pushes towards liberating the Dawnstep Bridge. And Anton makes the best pronunciation slip-up of all time. Download
Introducing the Season of Ghosts adventure path! A horror/mystery/slice-of-life (?) story that I think is one of the best APs Paizo has ever written. Welcome to Willowshore. Phazius (he/him) – Yoru Hisui (she/her), Nephilim Cleric of TsukiyoLucy (she/her) – Y’siraan (she/her), Nagaji ThaumaturgeValergain (he/him) – Lee Si-Tzin (he/him), Human FighterKerri (he/him) – Hana (she/her), Kitsune … Continue reading "Season of Ghosts 1: The Summer That Never Was"
The epic conclusion to Heroes of Undarin. The best TTRPG session I’ve ever played. Download
The setting sun at their backs, the Heroes of Undarin begin their final stand. What tactics does Commander Varex’shal have up her sleeve? Download
Waves 5 and 6 of the hilltop battle, as the ancient high priestess intensifies her assault on the temple. Apologies for some messier audio in this, I had to make a lot of cuts as one of our players was sick. Download
The hilltop battle for the ruined temple of Sarenrae starts to escalate with more waves of enemies, and our heroes begin to realize what kind of predicament they’re in. Download
Chapter 6: It’s here – the infamous TPK chapter. A party of high-level demon slayers is sent into the as-yet unsealed Worldwound to escort a group of Esoteric Order agents to an ancient temple. They will be asked to give their all to this mission… including their lives. Lucy – Lohrinaar Marn, Aasimar Gunslinger (Pistolero)Kerri … Continue reading "Doomsday Dawn 6.1: Heroes of Undarin"
[Go to 16:23 to skip intro banter.] The resolution of Necerion, Whark’s poker game, and the rest of the plots and schemes at the gala. Will our pirate PCs ever know the part they have played in saving the world from the Doomsday Dawn? Download
As Xig follows a suspicious pirate to the “back area”, all hell breaks loose in Whark’s fortress. Download
Our pirates secure some alabaster tokens and the highest-stakes poker game in the Shackles begins. Also, I say “the flop” like 7 times when I mean “the river”. Download
Our pirate party arrives at Whark’s high-stakes gala, meets a myriad of new faces, and begins to scope out the event in search of Necerion. Download
Chapter 5: The pirates from Plunder & Peril are back! Assigned a special mission by an important patron, they must infiltrate Free Captain Whark’s expensive gala and find out what a dangerous cultist from Osirion is doing here. Phazius – Xig, Orc Gunslinger (Sniper)Lucy – Irkhan, Tiefling Cleric of GozrehKerri – Sharis, Tiefling Sorcerer (Elemental)Naams … Continue reading "Doomsday Dawn 5.1: Red Flags"
What will our heroes find under Ramlock’s Tower? A quick conclusion to Chapter 4, before we launch into the pirate chapter! Download
On the shores of the Moonmere, our heroes’ forces crash against the Night Heralds. Download
With the last allies in the Thicketfell located, the Order coalition finally moves against the Night Heralds. Download
The 9th-level adventuring party continues to explore the Thicketfell. In this session: an unexpected ally, an unnerving dream, and lots of key scouting info about the Night Heralds. Download
Chapter 4: Kingmaker, baby!!! The original party of Haz’ward, Sellith, Remy, and Bobby is back at level 9, to explore the wild & remote Thicketfell in search of the Night Heralds. Download
The final battle for Sombrefell Hall. Our level 7 heroes may never know it, but they’ve just played an integral role in averting Golarion’s destruction. End of Chapter 3. Download
Battle breaks out in Sombrefell Hall’s library. The mystery of Dr. Oscilar’s secrets begin to unravel. Download
A brief interlude from Doomsday Dawn to play a very exciting one-shot from Dark Archive! A group of adventurers (alternate-universe Haz’ward, Remy, Sellith, and Bobby from Doomsday Dawn) board a restaurant boat in Goka for an evening they’ll never forget… Download
Chapter 3: Two years after the exploration of Tular Seft’s tomb, the Esoteric Order needs aid decoding the occult mysteries they have learned. A motley crew of academics and adventurers – aided by an undercover Order spy – are sent to look for a Ustalavian specialist: Dr. Verid Oscilar. Phazius – Dr. Fastidious Hemlock (Human … Continue reading "Doomsday Dawn 3.1: Affair at Sombrefell Hall"
The level 4 party finishes exploring Tular’s Tomb, and sees a glimpse of the dark secrets he took to his grave…End of Chapter 2. Download
The Katapesh Trailer Park Boys ascend further up the slopes of Pale Mountain, encounter monstrous dangers along the way, and finally reach the Tomb they seek… Download
Chapter 2: Two years after the events at the Ashen Ossuary, the “Katapesh Trailer Park Boys” are hired to race the Night Heralds to an ancient tomb. What dire secrets will it contain? Naams – Myhr’reep (Grippli Storm Druid)Phazius – Skizert (Ysoki Inventor)Kerri – Merk (Orc Fury Barbarian)Lucy – Girbak (Goblin Universalist Wizard) Anton – … Continue reading "Doomsday Dawn 2.1: In Pale Mountain’s Shadow"
The 1st party finishes exploring the Ashen Ossuary, sees a disturbing vision of the future, and learns what role fate may hold for them in averting the Doomsday Dawn. End of Chapter 1. Download
A new campaign! Almost 4 years after it released, we'll be playing the PF2E Playtest adventure Doomsday Dawn (updated for modern PF2E rules, of course). Introducing the 1st party (which will return in Chapters 4 and Chapter 7): Kerri – Robert “Bobby” Cardei (Human Changeling Bard, Maestro)Lucy – Sellith Maius (Human Tiefling Summoner, Dragon Eidolon)Naams … Continue reading "Doomsday Dawn 1.1: The Lost Star"
Almost 4 years after it released, we’ll be playing the PF2E Playtest adventure Doomsday Dawn (updated for modern PF2E rules, of course). For playtesting purposes, this unique adventure jumped between 5 parties, with timeskips (and level jumps) between chapters – however, because of this, IMO it also ended up with a really interesting, non-linear, experimental … Continue reading "Doomsday Dawn: Campaign Announcement!"
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