tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post8256738588809047396..comments2024-02-25T08:15:34.559-05:00Comments on The Society of Torch, Pole and Rope: KingmakerMichael Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13217338828086458862noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-22298599129149851242012-01-25T15:54:37.661-05:002012-01-25T15:54:37.661-05:00I recommend ignoring their kingdom building rules ...I recommend ignoring their kingdom building rules (introduced in module 2, I think) and just doing your own thing.<br /><br />They are interesting at first, because there is quite a bit if tension about whether or not you can keep your nation stable while it's in its infancy. But before too long, if you do it right, you start only being able to fail on a roll of 1 on a d20, so all of the risk goes out of it, and the overall dice rolling and bookkeeping gets a little crazy.<br /><br />I think most groups would have more fun taking a high-level approach to the kingdom building rather than using the included mechanical system. It literally will becomes the difference between role-playing and roll-playing.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16536948449101739825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-40253223705626189792012-01-25T15:27:53.661-05:002012-01-25T15:27:53.661-05:00@anannymous: I would say, it is probably relativel...@anannymous: I would say, it is probably relatively easy to convert Pathfinder stats to B/X ones... just leave everything out you don't need, maybe adjust AC and damage dice downward in higher levels and use the normal attacks for hit dice/levels... bingo.<br />I tend to do it the other way round, wich is why I am grateful for the Tomb of Horrors Complete Pathfinder Edition (he!) and the absolut fantastic combat manager from Kyle Olson. <br />If you run with a computer on the table, Michael, you should check this program out. Monster stats a click away and NPC stats to use, as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-6459356169091341062012-01-25T14:50:40.650-05:002012-01-25T14:50:40.650-05:00In theory it'd be playable, but since it's...In theory it'd be playable, but since it's written for 3.5 mechanics, it would require a lot of revision.Michael Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217338828086458862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-11400496745325044162012-01-25T00:10:30.016-05:002012-01-25T00:10:30.016-05:00Is it playable with b/x? does anybody know?Is it playable with b/x? does anybody know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-80292288588959760422012-01-24T23:56:43.153-05:002012-01-24T23:56:43.153-05:00Of all the PF APs, 'Kingmaker' definitely ...<i>Of all the PF APs, 'Kingmaker' definitely strikes me as the most intriguing.</i><br /><br />I thought so, too. Mostly player driven with a metaplot and events to throw in whenever they run out of ideas of what to do next, but no hard schedule they're forced to adhere to.Michael Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217338828086458862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-4326760180933210962012-01-24T19:20:11.220-05:002012-01-24T19:20:11.220-05:00I just purchased the PFBB and am impressed. I got ...I just purchased the PFBB and am impressed. I got it mostly to see if it would be something I was interested in, after all the good reviews, that wasn't too 3.75ish. I also grabbed it because everyone I meet play PF of 4e. So, ya, I caved.<br /><br />Now if I could just find a third party, or PF itself, who will produce and sell PFBB APs! That would be trick.<br /><br />TBThe Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618418974424858748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-26628722560027412142012-01-24T18:35:20.207-05:002012-01-24T18:35:20.207-05:00Of all the PF APs, 'Kingmaker' definitely ...Of all the PF APs, 'Kingmaker' definitely strikes me as the most intriguing. Good luck with it!Akrasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734103159691571156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-35131613373847144412012-01-24T17:28:24.986-05:002012-01-24T17:28:24.986-05:00I played in a Kingmaker campaign, went through sev...I played in a Kingmaker campaign, went through several characters, either because of "poor" 3.75 character builds because I refused to get all Featy and skilly or just bad dice rolls...I had a blast!<br /><br />ERIC!ERIC!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18251132223571608976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-15912058682074041832012-01-24T17:01:29.304-05:002012-01-24T17:01:29.304-05:00FrDave recently had nice things to say about Kingm...FrDave recently had nice things to say about Kingmaker too. Maybe something to add to my list at some point.<br /><br />That bit about different game systems having different geographies on the same game world is fun. I like that the various campaigns may at some point affect each other.<br /><br />I look forward to further Rotted Moon updates. :-)Necropraxishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716340801054739658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-48733901154585253872012-01-24T15:20:43.928-05:002012-01-24T15:20:43.928-05:00I've been wanting to do the same thing. I hav...I've been wanting to do the same thing. I have all the Pathfinder core books and then a couple more and the Kingmaker series. I've never player 3.5, but that series has really got me wanting to try it. <br /><br />Actually, for my newbie group, I'll be converting the Kingmaker AP into AD&D and have them run through it. It's set up nicely for a person or group that doesn't have a lot of experience with sandbox style of play.<br /><br />Good luck with the group. Sounds great.Gothridge Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.com