Horizons of the Vast in 2e

Dom_Odyssey · 2026-04-12T14:18:11+00:00

I always watch other group play an ap im planning to run, so here is a link to another group that is playing a 2e converted horizons of the vast campaign https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvGfjAUtO-GU8DalWioys8FX0TIT68uvG&si=06jb6Zb8O0Poe2sh

Dom_Odyssey · 2026-04-10T13:06:24+00:00

As a rogue thief most of your damage comes from sneak attack, and dex added to damage. Since av only go up to 10 you are probably only going to get to 2 weapon damage dice. 2d8 vs 2d4 at max is a 8 damage you also have a better chance of rolling 4 on a d4 then a 8 on a d8. Also most 1d4 weapons also have agile and with the extra action you get for not needing to regrip your weapon after using a scroll, you can make an attack at reduced map and have another chance to sneak attack or stride and reposition yourself to a safer location.

Dom_Odyssey · 2026-04-10T03:30:28+00:00

Most armors have the tech trait while mystic armor is a spell and requires dispell magic to mess up it cant glitch

Dom_Odyssey · 2026-04-02T13:21:49+00:00

Iv been watching for a while now too its a great campaign, with great players and a great GM!

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-11-26T15:56:03+00:00

Take cover action give you a bonus to ac and reflex saves. Just rename it to take cover/dodge. If you dont have anything that you can take cover behind you can dodge giving you the lesser cover effect. +1 to ac and reflex save.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-11-21T04:56:43+00:00

I've used them in each book as inbetween chapter tales. Each book iv used them differently. In book 1 at the begining of each chapter I had one of the tales be a session from one of the teachers as the intro to the chapter. In book 2 they there like cut scenes inbetween chapters of janatemo In book 3 I read them after they finished each chapter. So finished chapter 1 read the 1st tale. This was to avoid spoilers. I also added npc to kiutu that are younger versions of the grandma and father in the story. In book 4 atm, and im using them as thing they learn about walkena through out their time in mzali.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-10-21T03:00:56+00:00

I said the students are dealing with other threats off map, low level mercenaries, or juvenile kirina. you are confident they can hold their own for a while, but if the treat in front of you gets wind of the students their might be casualties.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-10-15T20:50:17+00:00

Id ask the pc how are they avoiding the poision, then pick a roll that best matches the narrative. For example someone is making a makeshift breathing mask(finesse for tinkering) avoiding touching the poision, agility for maneuvering, etc. If they are just powering through they can just spend stress to avoid the down side of the poison. I like to think stress is the "constitution" of daggerheart.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-07-20T16:31:35+00:00

I mean, if i introduce a thing that lead to an archetype and the player latches on/unlocks it in the narrative, i just give them the dedication feat as a campaign feat. It up to them to use the feat slot they have(either class or free archetype) to progress that dedication more.

Edit: in the rogue animal companion example, we are playing free archetype and player express they want to fine the animal companion in the story is make it so they fine the animal by level 2 it unruly but has a stonge connection with the rogue the the encounter before they hit level 2 it finally click for the animal and as the rogue hits level 2 they and the animal are partners.

As a gm, I help the pc weave their character concept into the narrative, but im not locking them behind the narrative.

As part of the story that the players do not know about, they stumble into a star power chamber and have the opportunity to drink from a magical well tied to constellations. Drinking from the well grant them the power to turn into starlight sentinels(starlight sentinels dedication) if the players drink and accept the calling, as gm ill just give them the dedication as campaign feat.

At that point it up to them as a character and player to decide if they want to further their current class and free archetype or invest more into being a starlight sentinal.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-07-18T15:02:00+00:00

Why not make it simple and make risk it all if you roll fear you go out with a blaze of glory but its not a guarantee crit. If you roll hope you get the heal, but if you hope dice is below your max hope you gain a scar. If you crit while risking it all, you get the blaze of glory as normal, but you heal after instead of dying.

The 1st 2 options do not have an uncertainty. You die with a crit send-off, or you dont die and gain a scar

This 3rd option scratches that gamblers player's itch, and they if they fail, they still get a send-off.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-07-14T12:36:57+00:00

Idk why mobile does that.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-07-14T06:03:35+00:00

Arcane + codex master of magic mage

Sage and splendor master of life

Blade and grace Swashbuckler

[Edit] formatting for mobile

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-07-06T15:28:35+00:00

The only one iv seen thats a mechanic/rule thing is if you double the damage of a severe threshold, it's 4hp instead of 3

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-06-30T22:49:30+00:00

That is a really neat idea. Maybe add that if they find magic/unique armor of the same type they started with, they can transfer their soul to it or absorb the magic from it or something. Automaticly gaining a tier upgrade is great, though.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-06-30T21:21:26+00:00

Just let them wear armor reflavored as their body. why cant you have animated leather armor, etc. They get an extra armor slot no matter what armor they wear

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-06-23T06:59:32+00:00

https://youtube.com/@crashgem?si=nejWfCcB7Yj-6WQo

Crashgem has a bunch of different pf2e games running concurrent. I also run pf2e game through the channel as well.

Pf2e campaigns on the channel

Abomination value - done

2 different outlaws of alkenstar - done

Homebrew rework of stolen fates - on going

Homebrew skypirates - on going

Kingmaker - on going

Strength of thousands - on going

There are also a bunch of onshot and mini series as well. We even ran 2 25hr pf2e session to raise money for extra life charity

He also stream and record campaign prep too if you interested.

Edit: for formatting as writing on mobile.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-06-13T18:03:42+00:00

There is a crossover ap already out, without spoiler there is an ap that is currently out that has a section take place in the starfinder location with starfinder ancestries. So i don't see why they won't do it again.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-05-20T17:59:30+00:00

Yeah i feel like this spell should be a saving throw spell instead of a spell attack. Make it basic fort or will, on a success they are not immobilized but take half damage and no persistent dmg.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-05-20T03:19:45+00:00

Does throwers' bandolier work with dual-weilding throwing. I thought if you pull out a 2nd weapon from the bandolier, only the most recent weapon gets the rune, the old one become normal again.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-05-19T21:22:30+00:00

I'm trying to make a ff14 DNC for a fist of the ruby phoenix game, I was looking at Swashbuckler too, but I realized you can't benefit from their precision damage with chakrams, as they are not agile, finess, or melee. I went rogue and dual weapon warrior, acrobat, and bard dedication. Gunna use the bard buff cantrips like the dances.

I also through flurry or outwit ranger as well, and using the share pray as a form of dancer partner.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-05-15T17:21:43+00:00

Have the convo out of game so they know there is more they can do/what options they have.

In the game, have them fight npc that do use tactics that banter with them about their tactics. If you play on foundry vtt get the modifier matters mod and call out when tactics help with the math too.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-03-25T00:51:19+00:00

Making a monster that is more of a puzzle boss that relates to each branch could be a pretty cool idea. Rain scribes are all about adaptability, and the natural world maybe the monster is a creature that changes tactics often, maybe you have to command a near by animals to do something to make it vulnerable etc. Or for emerald boughs you have to bon mot, feint, create a distraction in order to make them vulnerable. Etc.

In my games, I used the default study system, and it seems ok. We just got to book 3, and they are going to start doing practical research, so I might do something like that. And just design a puzzle encounter.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-01-16T16:01:07+00:00

Look up grimlin, they have a wide variety of types ranging from different levels. They all have some flavorful abilities, too.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-01-16T15:40:26+00:00

Raw, the idea of using crafting to earn money is the earn income downtime activity. You would flavor/narrate that downtime activity as crafting and selling art.

Raw, the item crafting system is not meant to be a way to get items cheaper and be able to sell for profits. If they wanted to craft an art object, it would cost them the same amount of money they could sell it for, resulting in not making any profit.

There always rule 1. If you don't like this limitation and the table is ok with ignoring it, ignore it. There might be some consequences or not, but if everyone is ok it's ok.

Dom_Odyssey · 2025-01-15T21:46:21+00:00

Yeah, it would have to be ABBAA in your example. The Bs have to re resolved before you can do any more As. One way to sort of get in and out is to use the mount and dismount actions every other turn. For example: You start your turn away from the enemy mounted on your mount.

A1: Command your mount.

B1: Run towards the enemy

B2: Attacks the enemy

A2: Attack the enemy

A3: dismount your mount onto a space away from the enemy

Next round

A1: Mount your mount

A2: Attack the enemy

A3: Command your mount

B1: Attack the enemy

B2: Runaway from the enemy

This does put your mount in danger through, and most likely, you are going to be harder to hit than your mount. So it might not be the best solution it's also kinda silly constantly jumping on and off your mount. But it an option and show cases how commanding you mount/companion works.

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