Hobby Dive into the Dark: the Carrion Crown Play-by-Post!

[The Patriarchy]

Yo, muh niggas of the forum! I’m unleashing a Pathfinder play-by-post rager, and we’re cracking open the haunted skull of the Carrion Crown! We’re rolling with the trad PF1 rules blended with Open Legend rules, and this ain’t your grandma’s turn-by-turn slog. You drop your character’s wildest intentions, and I’ll spin them into a dark, gripping tale, smashing through 10 turns at a clip to keep the blood pumping.

The Deets:

• Adventure: Carrion Crown — gothic horror in the fog-veiled lands of Ustalav. Think haunted prisons, restless dead, whispering cults, and nightmares that bite and linger.
• System: Pathfinder 1e, juiced up with Open Legend.
• Rhythm: Expect frequent GM posts (multiple times a week when possible) to keep the terror rolling.
• Character Creation: Level 1 using using traditional or unchained rules and any pf1 book as well as drop dead studios

The Scoop:


Memento Mori already deep in character-crafting mode and nearly locked and loaded. We’ve got space for 3 more renegades to gather in the shadowed town of Ravengro, and face the rising horrors of Carrion Crown.


Sound like your kind of nightmare? Drop your concept and let’s make some gothic legends.

How to Join the Fray:

1. Drop a reply with your vibe—race, class, and a spark of your character’s soul or story. Rolling 6 sided die in six sets of 4 for your abilities if you want to fully customize your character. if you are already familiar with pathfinder or just want to explore options you can use https://pathcompanion.com/ to build your character
2. Slide into my PMs to hammer out your sheet and any juicy plot hooks.
3. Strap in and start posting when we kick this beast off!

Got questions? Scream ‘em below or PM me.



@Memento Mori @Schwarzwald @Shinrinken @rentier

 

[Memento Mori]

About Character Traits

You'll need to pick two traits for your character, a basic trait and campaign trait.

Basic traits you can find here:

Traits - Archives of Nethys

Campaign traits are in the PDF but I'll also put them here for ease:

Trait	Narrative Connection	Mechanical Benefit
Chance Savior	You saved the Professor from a life-threatening accident in the past.	+2 Trait bonus on Initiative checks.
Class Teacher	You were a student or colleague of the Professor at Lepidstadt University.	+1 Trait bonus on Knowledge (History); it becomes a class skill.
Inspired by Greatness	You grew up idolizing the Professor and strive to match his legacy.	Choose one spell or class ability; gain a +1 bonus to its DC or a related check 1/day.
Making Good on Promises	You owe the Professor a massive debt and are determined to pay it back.	+2 Trait bonus on Fortitude saves.
On the Payroll	You were a hired hand or bodyguard for the Professor's expeditions.	Starting gold is increased to a fixed 150 gp.
Subjective Truth	You spent years helping the Professor navigate social scandals and rumors.	+2 Trait bonus on Bluff checks made to convince others you are telling the truth.
Teacher's Pet	The Professor personally tutored you in the study of specific creatures.	+2 Trait bonus on Knowledge checks to identify a specific monster type (e.g., Undead).

 

[Memento Mori]

How many players in this campaign? @The Patriarchy

 

[The Patriarchy]

About Character Traits

You'll need to pick two traits for your character, a basic trait and campaign trait.

Basic traits you can find here:

Traits - Archives of Nethys

Campaign traits are in the PDF but I'll also put them here for ease:

Trait	Narrative Connection	Mechanical Benefit
Chance Savior	You saved the Professor from a life-threatening accident in the past.	+2 Trait bonus on Initiative checks.
Class Teacher	You were a student or colleague of the Professor at Lepidstadt University.	+1 Trait bonus on Knowledge (History); it becomes a class skill.
Inspired by Greatness	You grew up idolizing the Professor and strive to match his legacy.	Choose one spell or class ability; gain a +1 bonus to its DC or a related check 1/day.
Making Good on Promises	You owe the Professor a massive debt and are determined to pay it back.	+2 Trait bonus on Fortitude saves.
On the Payroll	You were a hired hand or bodyguard for the Professor's expeditions.	Starting gold is increased to a fixed 150 gp.
Subjective Truth	You spent years helping the Professor navigate social scandals and rumors.	+2 Trait bonus on Bluff checks made to convince others you are telling the truth.
Teacher's Pet	The Professor personally tutored you in the study of specific creatures.	+2 Trait bonus on Knowledge checks to identify a specific monster type (e.g., Undead).

this is for fine tuning though theres alot you need to do. if you want to fine tune all the way. like feat and skill selection, picking a deity and so forth

 

[The Patriarchy]

How many players in this campaign? @The Patriarchy

4. I hear it can squeeze in 5. otherwise you need to adjust the game for difficulty if you have more or less,

My plan is that we have 4 players. If less players join I will creaTe ADITIONAL characters. They will be controlled by me or spectators. When these characters die new people can have their character placed in the game.

 

[Memento Mori]

4. I hear it can squeeze in 5. otherwise you need to adjust the game for difficulty if you have more or less,

My plan is that we have 4 players. If less players join I will creaTe ADITIONAL characters. They will be controlled by me or spectators. When these characters die new people can have their character placed in the game.

I think we could bump it up to 5, maybe 6? Depends on how many end up joining. We have 3 so far confirmed?

@Memento Mori @Shinrinken @Schwarzwald

 

[The Patriarchy]

I think we could bump it up to 5, maybe 6? Depends on how many end up joining. We have 3 so far confirmed?

@Memento Mori @Shinrinken @Schwarzwald

you are the only confirmation the other two only expressed interest @rentier wants to play "DND" irl so he might like my pf1 tabletop game. Some people just say DND and they mean any ttrpg

 

[rentier]

@rentier

Bro, you will have to write the tutorial first.

I just play Neverwinter Nights for the moment (to which fans ported virtually all D&D campaigns) and out of interested checked out how it would look like offline.

About so: read book on Forgotten Realms setting (PDF 320 pages), read on religions of Faerun (PDF 150 pages), then races of Faerun (PDF 150 pages). This excludng whatever basic rulebooks I have to peruse and expensive class cards to purchase.

That's why I was skeptical of playing online, and it's as bad as it seems. I pass.

 

[Memento Mori]

you are the only confirmation the other two only expressed interest @rentier wants to play "DND" irl so he might like my pf1 tabletop game. Some people just say DND and they mean any ttrpg

@Schwarzwald just dropped his character in the other thread so I think he is playing. I'll assume @Shinrinken will come back before the game starts. How many players will we cap out at?

 

[Schwarzwald]

Yo, muh niggas of the forum! I’m unleashing a Pathfinder play-by-post rager, and we’re cracking open the haunted skull of the Carrion Crown! We’re rolling with the trad PF1 rules blended with Open Legend rules, and this ain’t your grandma’s turn-by-turn slog. You drop your character’s wildest intentions, and I’ll spin them into a dark, gripping tale, smashing through 10 turns at a clip to keep the blood pumping.

The Deets:

• Adventure: Carrion Crown — gothic horror in the fog-veiled lands of Ustalav. Think haunted prisons, restless dead, whispering cults, and nightmares that bite and linger.
• System: Pathfinder 1e, juiced up with Open Legend.
• Rhythm: Expect frequent GM posts (multiple times a week when possible) to keep the terror rolling.
• Character Creation: Level 1 using using traditional or unchained rules and any pf1 book as well as drop dead studios

The Scoop:


Memento Mori already deep in character-crafting mode and nearly locked and loaded. We’ve got space for 3 more renegades to gather in the shadowed town of Ravengro, and face the rising horrors of Carrion Crown.


Sound like your kind of nightmare? Drop your concept and let’s make some gothic legends.

How to Join the Fray:

1. Drop a reply with your vibe—race, class, and a spark of your character’s soul or story. Rolling 6 sided die in six sets of 4 for your abilities if you want to fully customize your character
2. Slide into my PMs to hammer out your sheet and any juicy plot hooks.
3. Strap in and start posting when we kick this beast off!

Got questions? Scream ‘em below or PM me.



@Memento Mori @Schwarzwald @Shinrinken @rentier

let me introduce you to Chestnut. Chestnut is a Highborn Elf(he is a halfling) of the Sun-Dancer line or at least, that is what his ancestral Memories tell him. Abandoned as a babe and raised by Elven nobles, he was tragically separated from his kin during a raid on their estate.

After graduating from the Bardic College (where he was clearly the star pupil), he met Professor Petros Lorrimor. While most lesser races were confused by Chestnut’s lineage, the Professor recognized a fellow scholar. He delighted in Chestnut’s 'Elven' lore and even acted as a mentor, often inviting Chestnut to discuss history over tea(where chestnut became teachers pet)...

As for traits, teachers pet duh...

 

[The Patriarchy]

Chestnut is a Highborn Elf(he is a halfling) of the Sun-Dancer line or at least,

Im confused so hes a halfling raised by elves? Elven Nobles?

this is a weird place for elves especially even nobles,

Also if you are talking about high elves as a race pathfinders sees all elves are the same but they adapt to environments

I encourage a more grimdark background. Ustalav is grimdark lite and the lowest fantasy in pathfinder similar to ravenloft

Ustalav is not near any elfgates or lands that I know of.

 

[Memento Mori]

Im confused so hes a halfling raised by elves? Elven Nobles?

this is a weird place for elves especially even nobles,

Also if you are talking about high elves as a race pathfinders sees all elves are the same but they adapt to environments

I encourage a more grimdark background. Ustalav is grimdark lite and the lowest fantasy in pathfinder similar to ravenloft

Ustalav is not near any elfgates or lands that I know of.

Pdf has a section on Elves and Half elves

 

[The Patriarchy]

Pdf has a section on Elves and Half elves

yeah they said they arent too common in ustalaV

 

[Memento Mori]

yeah they said they arent too common in ustalaV

Funny that, because my character is elf race, but we roll with it

 

[Memento Mori]

@The Patriarchy

We cap out at 5 yeah? We can do a first-come first-serve basis and any who join after can be placed on a reserve list

 

[Schwarzwald]

Im confused so hes a halfling raised by elves? Elven Nobles?

this is a weird place for elves especially even nobles,

Also if you are talking about high elves as a race pathfinders sees all elves are the same but they adapt to environments

I encourage a more grimdark background. Ustalav is grimdark lite and the lowest fantasy in pathfinder similar to ravenloft

Ustalav is not near any elfgates or lands that I know of.

He’s a Halfling, but he was abandoned as a baby in the woods, which is the grimdark reality. The 'raised by Elven Nobles' part is how Chestnut remembers it, but since he's an unreliable narrator, that might just be a story he told himself to survive the trauma of being alone. Simply put he's a delusional halfing that knows too much about elves and thinks he's one.

 

[The Patriarchy]

Funny that, because my character is elf race, but we roll with it

YOU CAN BE ELF BUT you will be weird. Im talking about communities of elven nobles around here is unrealistic

 

[Memento Mori]

YOU CAN BE ELF BUT you will be weird. Im talking about communities of elven nobles around here is unrealistic

My guy is a traveller

 

[The Patriarchy]

He’s a Halfling, but he was abandoned as a baby in the woods, which is the grimdark reality. The 'raised by Elven Nobles' part is how Chestnut remembers it, but since he's an unreliable narrator, that might just be a story he told himself to survive the trauma of being alone. Simply put he's a delusional halfing that knows too much about elves and thinks he's one.

I accept

 

[Memento Mori]

@The Patriarchy

We cap out at 5 yeah? We can do a first-come first-serve basis and any who join after can be placed on a reserve list

Is this fine?

 

[The Patriarchy]

Is this fine?

the book says 4 players but word has it 5 is ok too. I prefer fewest possible players because it slows down the game. everything else is according to plan

 

[Memento Mori]

the book says 4 players but word has it 5 is ok too. I prefer fewest possible players because it slows down the game

We'll go with 5, see how many players end up joining. I'll make an announcement thread.

 

[Schwarzwald]

Funny that, because my character is elf race, but we roll with it

Perfect just two elves, just elfing it up... I just happen to be a short elf.

 

[Memento Mori]

My Character:

Aerel Feillendril is an elf cleric, a storied traveler and adventurer. Some years back, meeting by chance in a small shire by the Inner Sea, Aerel and Professor Lorrimor established a friendship over the few months they were based there. Before they parted, as a token of appreciation, Lorrimor gifted Aerel a magical artifact. Later on, this artifact ended up saving Aerel's life on one of his many adventures. Deeply indebted to the professor, Aerel was compelled to head to Ustalav when he found out about his will and passing.


Traits: Indomitable Faith, Making good on promises

You were born in a region where your faith was not popular, but you still have never abandoned it. Your constant struggle to maintain your own faith has bolstered your drive. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saves.

 

[Schwarzwald]

My Character:

Aerel Feillendril is an elf cleric, a storied traveler and adventurer. Some years back, meeting by chance in a small shire by the Inner Sea, Aerel and Professor Lorrimor established a friendship over the few months they were based there. Before they parted, as a token of appreciation, Lorrimor gifted Aerel a magical artifact. Later on, this artifact ended up saving Aerel's life on one of his many adventures. Deeply indebted to the professor, Aerel was compelled to head to Ustalav when he found out about his will and passing.


Traits: Indomitable Faith, Making good on promises

Dem rolls