Starfinder Interest

I can do 8 east but not much later.

 

I is now early birds, I feel like an old person going to bed before 2200 Of course, work starts at 7a so... yeah.

 

I have now run 3 Starfinder games in 3 days. Two of them were Starfinder Society (1 quest and 1 scenario). The other is the first time I have started fleshing out my own campaign world.

I also have the 1st adventure path, but I have not really even looked at it.

So, thoughts for chatting on Tuesday. Do we want to stick with the Core or shall we test some campaign setting? What role of characters are you guys interested in? Should we stick with the point-buy character system or roll us some dices?

 

my preference is dice, point buy annoys me in it's rigidity, I'm not 100% yet that I'll be able to join for Tuesday regularly however so my vote is low priority ^.^ I'd love to get back into a game, just gotta figure out how the timing will lay with my schedule.

 

We haven't settled on Tuesdays long term, just trying to chat this Tuesday. I am still booked every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.... well, technically I might have 1 Friday free every few months.

 

I've got a mechanic and technomancer almost done. Preference on the mechanic.

For setting, the Pact Worlds setting is basically infinitely large, and we can read up on the base materials enough to get started. I think that would also ease the amount of extra work for the GM since you wouldn't have to create a whole universe yourself. If you've already got one in your head, that's fine, but I didn't want to overload you.

The AP sounds like it might be a good jumping off point, but those won't be coming out often enough for us to stick with it. Given the lack of current material, we'll end up branching out into custom stories soon anyway.

 

It depends on how long it takes us to go through an AP. Considering we haven't finished chapter 1 of the first AP we started 3 months ago....

I do have a campaign setting in my head. The problem is it is currently in my head. It is the basis for an 88 page book that I am currently writing and I don't mind testing it thoroughly for problems. It also happens to the be setting I am using in my other Starfinder campaign.

Quick rundown:
Five major empires share an area of space known as the Zantares Cluster. They had been fairly peaceful until one group started invading the neighbors.

The Planetary Alliance
They formed a Republic on the planet Antaran after global war nearly destroyed the planet. The population of most of the races recovered, but the resources that survived the war were unable to handle the population. Therefore they went into space and started exploring. They settled uninhabited worlds that could support life, mined those that could not, and work out alliances with any sentient life they could find. They were the most peaceful of the groups, but losses to the Blood Clans caused a massive dedication to military production and technology.
Races: Elves, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, humans, anything in the Core, Kerrtan (cats, but still working on them), and something else not finished.
Mindset: Republic with lots of individual freedoms. They officially support any member race to embrace whatever destiny they want, but there are always individuals that have various biases.
Fleet mentality: Fighter based capital ships form the core of various battle groups. They are supported by cruisers, destroyers, etc. Official convoys always have a military escort, but there are also lots of merchants that work independently.

Blood Clans
A loosely organized nation of warlords. They fight each other almost as much as they fight their neighbors. Their actions against the Planetary Alliance and the Confluence is what has caused tension in the Cluster. Recently, their aggression has become more focused on their neighbors with several of the major warlords allying.
Races: Orcs, Goblins, Gnolls, Hobgoblins, Bugbears, as well as many slaves from other races.
Mindset: Kill and conquer. Usually very chaotic and lots of infighting. They lack a major centralized government with each warlord controlling a planet or two at most.
Fleet mentality: Big guns and bigger armor.

The Confluence
After countless centuries of conflict between the four elements, a faction broke off and fled to the material plane to embrace peace. They formed a council with each of the four major elements represented and began to colonize and expland into the stars. With their elemental natures, they have been building bases on planets where most life would not be able to survive. This enabled them to work with their neighbors for mutual benefit, until the Blood Clans started attacking their worlds and slaughtering their people. The Confluence has now grown aggressive against all of their neighbors and has been attacking the Blood Clans, Draconis Ministry, and Planetary Alliance equally.
Races: elementals, elemental descendants (sylph, oread, ifrit, undine, magmett, eleckin, etc)
Mindset: Previously live and let live, now they feel threatened and are highly aggressive.
Fleet Mentality: Ships are built with four distinct hulls around a central core. This allows all members to be involved in space combat and exploration. They tend to operate fairly individually but can coordinate if needed.

The Starsworn Commonwealth
Thousands of years ago, a group of elves followed their high priest and archmage on an exodus through the planes. It was a disaster. After losing their archmage, then their high priest losing contact with his god, the expedition went from several thousands to a few hundred. When they arrived on a planet that could finally sustain them, they settled and began to rebuild. They never forgot how magic and religion had nearly destroyed them and they vowed to never embrace either again. Those who do are outcast, banished, or executed.
Races: Sela'uni (Star elves), Starforged (constructs containing the brains of the deceased), various others.
Mindset: This group is the most xenophobic of all of them. They have spread throughout the stars using technology only and have a hard time trusting others. Their Inquisitor Corp seeks out citizens that use magic and execute or exile them.
Fleet Mentality: fast ships with big guns. Armor is usually a second priority.

The Draconis Ministry
The Draconis Ministry was formed by a group of dragons that sought an end to the conflict between species of dragons. They created a republic where the needs of every dragon species is represented and leaders, or ministers, are elected for short 50 year terms. Every individual knows their place in the hierarchy, which is based on the pureness of dragonblood and the strength of an individual bloodline. Even those with no dragon blood are treated well, but have no potential for political office.
Races: dragons, dragon descendents, kobolds, etc.
Mindset: Galactic conquest through extreme patience and perserverance.
Fleet Mentality: Powerful ships with focus on one or two major weapon systems. They are assembled into fleets with smaller ships supporting larger ones.

Note: Constantly editing and will update.

 

If you've got it worked out already, that's cool too.

It doesn't have devils secretly in charge charge of everything does it?

 

I can neither confirm nor deny the allegations. Asmodeus is alive and well though.

 

I will be around most of the day, after my nap. Discord me if you need me.

Aside from that, I will be online from 7 east until about 830 east.

Current thoughts: We play it our way and not worry about the Adventure Path etc. Therefore, 4d6 keep the top 3. Roll 6 times. Then adjust for race and theme.

This is a big contrast from how they do it in the Core book.

 

I need to pick up these books ^.^

 

PDF is only $9.99 on Paizo's website. Book is $60.

At the moment there really is not a plural, although one book that looks good is by Rogue Genius Games for $20 PDF. I have not looked at it though. It is called the Starfarer's Companion.

 

Important linkages:
Starfinder site in the Paizo Store: http://paizo.com/store/starfinder

There is not currently an SRD site, but it is coming: www.starfindersrd.com (expected 8/31)

Starfinder Roll20: https://app.roll20.net/join/2503499/NqKlPw

 

Campaign Status:
Empire: Planetary Alliance

Time: Thursday, 7:30 pm to 11:00 PM East

Current Characters (will update):
Haki - Halfling Mechanic named Bubba
Moro - Human Soldier named BigblackdudefromPredator
Tzeen - To be determined
Audit - To be determined

 

im working on that name thing

 

I spaced Tuesday... >.> hah...hahah...hahahaha...

 

We can still fit you in on Thursdays if you are interested. I can chat with you at some point today to help you create a character even.

 

I had a chance to look through the Starfarer's Companion by Rogue Genius Games. The classes don't fit my campaign well, but the races are perfectly fine.

 

Sadly Thursday is a work night for me, I work from 0700 to 1800 PST and I got maybe 3-4 hours tops before I'm for bed, waking up at 4:30 am rinse repeat

 

Sorry to hear that... we kinda ran out of available days.