Tag Archives: character creation

Hyperborean Race in Golarion

Sorceress with Polar BearsNorthern Avistan has seen a lot of activity over the last couple of years. The Jade Regent Adventure Path took us through the Lands of the Linorm Kings and over the Crown of the World. And, the current Reign of Winter Adventure Path features Irrisen and the White Witches that rule there. Additionally, Paizo has published a variety of supplements supporting those APs.

Before all of these Kobold Press published a supplement with a different take on many of the same icy themes. Set in Midgard, Northlands covers Vikings, ice magic, monsters of Northern mythologies and the perils of adventuring in the cold. The book uses the Pathfinder rules, so its crunch is readily adoptable to Golarion. Additionally, I found the fluff inspirational as well. This is first of a series of blog posts detailing how I ported and  extended the material in Northlands for my own campaign. The Wyrm Rhyme Saga, is a Viking dragon hunt set in the kingless Icemark region of Golarion.

Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Golarion, Pathfinder

New Archetypes for Hollow Earth Expedition

We’ll kick things off with a “blast from the past” as I try to get some old content back online. Hollow Earth Expedition by Exile Game Studios, is one of my favorite games of all time. Here are some new archetypes to inspire character creation in HEX.

Servant

Servants are responsible for much of what actually gets done in the world. They carry supplies, remove obstacles and handle many other details. In the 1930’s wealthy people will have personal servants and any expedition will have a number of laborers to move the expedition along. Servants may also be able to blend in and mingle with working class society, becoming a source of local information. Servants are not mindless automatons, they have their own goals and motivations and can be key contributors to any expedition.
Examples: Loyal Butler, Experienced Sherpa, Rugged Porter

Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Hollow Earth Expedition