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 Avalon Intro to Pathfinder Solo Adventures Volume I:
The Human Fighter

Have you ever wanted to try a tabletop roleplaying Be aware of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game
game (RPG); but were too intimidated by thick Reference Document (abbreviated PRD and available
rulebooks, insider jargon, and experienced players to to peruse for free at...
try? Well, now's your chance! You've come to the
right place. http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/)
This Avalon Intro to Pathfinder Solo Adventure will as an excellent resource for further exploring the
help introduce you to one of the most popular game. Of course, having a copy of the Core
tabletop RPGs being played today: the Pathfinder Rulebook is also helpful, and available fairly
Roleplaying Game. Produced by Paizo Publishing inexpensively (in PDF form at least) at paizo.com.
(paizo.com), Pathfinder uses one of today's leading Also, this Adventure includes a Glossary at the end to
RPG rulesets to let you play in a world of fantasy help further define terms and concepts which are
Adventure. introduced throughout.

A typical tabletop RPG is played much like a board or This story has several different endings, depending on
card game; around a table with a group of friends, the choices you make throughout (and how much luck
some drinks and some snacks. One of the players is is on your side); and each time you play you might
the Game Master (GM), who leads the game and end up with a different type of Character (though
provides the story; the other players take on the role always a Human Fighter, of one sort or another).
of Characters (also called Player Characters, or PCs) Although unlikely, depending on the choices you
who help shape the tale with their actions. The GM make and the vagaries of fate (aka the dice) your
also plays the role of all of the Non-Player Characters Character could die (Pathfinder's fantasy world can be
(NPCs), including creatures, townsfolk, and the like a dangerous place); so try to act carefully. The land is
that PCs might meet during the Adventure. littered with the bones of would-be heroes who died
early in their adventuring career; their tales untold.
This particular Adventure, however, is a solo affair; Think of what your Character would do when
with the GM role taken on by the author, and you confronted with a threat, and if you decide to stand
controlling a Player Character that you create (and and fight, fight smarter (not harder).
can use later if you decide to play Pathfinder with a
group). It is structured similar to the Choose Your Enjoy your journey. We hope that it will both educate
Own Adventure gamebooks of old, although it uses you about the Pathfinder game and inspire you to find
dice (see below) to add the element of chance. a group (or form one yourself) to play it regularly.

The scenario focuses on the Fighter Character Class

and is geared towards inexperienced players; that in
addition to having a full-fledged Character at the end,
many of the concepts and rules of the Pathfinder
Roleplaying Game are explained throughout (acting
as a sort of tutorial or demo of the game). You should
feel more comfortable at the end when starting to
play a regular game with a group, due to having been
exposed to some of its ideas already.

Future Adventures in the series will introduce

the other core Character Classes (Rogue,
Wizard, and Cleric).
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Before You Play…
You'll need a full set of polyhedral dice (a 4-sided die
(d4), d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20) to play this Character Level: All characters start at 1st Level.
Adventure. If you don't already have these and can't Characters increase their Level by overcoming
acquire them (i.e. if you don't have a local game store challenges and gaining adventuring experience
nearby) there are online dice roller websites that do (numerically represented in-game as Experience
the same thing for free (Wizards of the Coast, another Points or XP). Experience Points are rewarded
game company, has one at throughout the course of the game by the Game
Master (GM) (note that in this adventure, the GM is
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/dice/dice.htm). “played” by the author, while in a normal Pathfinder
game another person would take on that role and give
out the XP to Players).
Your First Step on the Road to Adventure:
Character Creation
Ability Scores, and How to Determine Them
To start, you'll need to fill in the Character Sheet Your Character's six Abilities (Strength [STR],
found at the end of the adventure. Here's how to do Dexterity [DEX], Constitution [CON], Intelligence
that: [INT], Wisdom [WIS], and Charisma [CHA]) are a
measure of his raw aptitude and potential in those
Character Name: Make up a name for your areas of his life-and Ability Scores assign a numerical
character. value to each one.

Player: This is you. There are several different ways to generate your
Character's Ability Scores, as detailed in both the
Gender: Your Character can be either male or Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook and the
female; there are no penalties or bonuses for either in Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document
Pathfinder. The game's default assumption is a
gender-neutral, not gender-biased (like our own) (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/gettingStarted.ht
fantasy world; where women can be knights or ml#ability-scores).
blacksmiths just as easily as a man can.
For simplicity's sake, we'll use the following method:
Age: You start as a young adult, just coming into
your own and ready to take on the world. Pick an Roll 4 six-sided dice (4d6) and discard the lowest
Age. one. Add the remaining three together. Do this six
times, writing each total down on a piece of scrap
Height, Weight, Hair and Eye Color: You choose. paper as you go. You will be left with six numbers,
each ranging from 3 to 18 (10 or 11 is considered
Race: This is pre-filled in as Human. In the full average, with higher better and lower worse). These
Pathfinder game, you can also play other fantasy represent your Ability Scores, and can be assigned to
Races such as Dwarves, Elves, Gnomes, Halflings, your Abilities in any way you wish. Note that, since
Half-elves, and Half-orcs; but this adventure keeps your Character is a Fighter, it may be wise to put the
things simple and has you play as a Human (playing a higher values into his physical Abilities (such as
Human Character should be easy for you to relate to, Strength and Constitution) rather than his mental ones
as you are one in real life). (such as Intelligence or Wisdom); though the choice
is ultimately up to you. For example, want to play a
Character Class: This is filled in for you--Fighter. really good-looking, suave ladies' man who also
The all-around warrior Class of the Pathfinder world, happens to be good with a sword? Put one of the
it encompasses such classic archetypes as the knight, higher results in Charisma. And so on.
gladiator, mercenary, and of course the farm
boy who sets out on a quest and becomes a
great hero in battle. 3
Finally, add +2 to one Ability Score !of your choosing.
This is a Racial bonus for being Human.

To determine what to fill in for your Ability Modifiers

(used for a variety of in-game purposes), use the
following table:

Ability Score Ability Modifier

3 -4
4-5 -3
6-7 -2
8-9 -1
10-11 0
12-13 +1
14-15 +2
16-17 +3
18-19 +4
20 +5
That's enough for now. We'll fill in
the rest as we go along.

Onward…to adventure!

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 Birkville
This tale takes place in Birkville, a small town within
the Nedrasi Forest that lies along both the River Naga
and the King's Road (thereby seeing enough traveling 2
folk to make it slightly noteworthy). The nearest city
is Severan, located several days journey west by
horse. The local Lord (Nellis) rules the city and its
surrounding lands, although he's usually only heard Under your father's tutelage (your mother died when
from when he sends one of his officers to gather up you were very young, and you were her only child)
Birkville's men for military service. Typically this you've become quite proficient at hunting throughout
consists of just a show of military force to another your short life. Despite your penchant for easy
Lord or for some type of patrolling duty, but rarely distraction, wandering the forest and discovering new
men from the village are killed in battle. paths and mysteries; you're a useful member of the
village, contributing to its food stores and helping it
Notable features of Birkville include the Three Wolf to survive the harsh winters. You're almost never
Moon Inn, a well, a smithy, a mill, several large without your bow, a quiver of arrows and a knife,
barns, surrounding farmland (cleared long ago from trusty tools passed down by your father (Ren). Never
the forest), and a ubiquitous Church (which also know when a deer'll come moseying along! In
serves as a town hall for meetings). addition, you wear a huntsman's leathers (running
through the forest isn't nearly as fun without
something to protect you from all those thorns and
brambles).
1
On your Character Sheet, under Weapons, write
You have grown up in the forest town of Birkville, down:
notable amongst the other children for your boundless
curiosity, enthusiasm, and love of adventure and Knife
mischief (even for a kid). Many of the town's elders Attack Bonus (to calculate, add 1 [your Base
have always believed you were bound for a greater Attack Bonus for being a 1st Level Fighter] + your
destiny than a quiet village life. Strength Ability Modifier)
Damage = 1d4 + your Strength Ability Modifier
Decide whether you grew up as a hunter's child or
as the child of the town blacksmith.
Bow
Hunter…go to 2. Attack Bonus (to calculate, add 1 + your Dexterity
Ability Modifier)
Blacksmith…go to 3. Damage = 1d6
Ammunition = 20 (your quiver contains 20 arrows)

Under Gear, write down:

Leather armor

Go to 4.

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As the only child of the village blacksmith (Tonga, Archery is always a popular Reaping Game. A
who lost his wife when you were very young), you've painted target is propped up against one of Birkville's
become quite the metalworker, and an invaluable large barns, and contestants take turns firing arrows
member of the town. What else would folk do when from different ranges-30, 50, and 100 paces away.
they need their horses shoed, or blades to top their
sickles? You've had your share of crushed fingers This year, it's come down to you and Faredek, a
(daydreaming while the hammer strikes down) but all village lad who's also quite good with the bow. (Ren
in all you're pretty good at your craft. Your typical had exited the contest early, pretending his bow
daily garb includes a blacksmith's leather apron with needed restringing. You suspect this was in order to
a hammer hanging at your belt. give you a better shot at the prize, as your father wins
most every year).
On your Character Sheet, under Weapons, write
down: You both stand at the 100 pace mark, about to fire
your last shots. Faredek goes first-his arrow very
Hammer nearly hitting the bullseye circle in the center of the
Attack Bonus (to calculate, add 1 [your Base target. The crowd cheers; you'll have to hit the center
Attack Bonus for being a 1st Level Fighter] + your in order to win the contest. You look over at your
Strength Ability Modifier) father, who's watching calmly. He gives you a slight
Damage = 1d8 + your Strength Ability Modifier nod.
Under Gear, write down Drawing back on your bow, you let loose…it's time
to make a Dexterity Ability Check.
Leather armor
Roll a 20-sided die (d20) and add your Dexterity
Go to 4. Ability Modifier.

Is the result < 16? If so, go to 8. Was it >= 16? Go

to 7. Was it >= 16 AND you rolled a 20 on the d20
4 (a “Natural 20”)? Go to 7a.

The Fall harvest is winding down, with Birkville

preparing to celebrate its annual Reaping Festival.
This is one of your favorite times of the year. The
forest changes from its brilliant green to a glorious
variety of yellows, oranges, and reds. Leaves crunch
audibly underfoot, making hunting more challenging Reaping Games are tests of skill, with prizes for
(but also more of a demonstration of skill). Traders the winning competitors. They're fun to
come to sample Birkville's wares and sell some of participate in, either as a contestant or as one of
their own, and the town becomes a fairground for a the exuberant crowd.
few days. Every night the town parties with a village
dance. Hard daily work is put on hold briefly as all Hunter…go to 5.
celebrate Nature's bounty. Even the village Cleric,
Father Thomas, can occasionally be found cracking a Blacksmith…go to 6.
smile and drinking a mug of apple mead during
Reaping.

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6
(Rolling a Natural 20 in the Pathfinder
Roleplaying Game denotes an extraordinary effort
You usually place quite well in Stones. This is a and success on your Character's behalf. In
pretty simple, raw contest of Strength where you Combat, this can translate into a Critical Hit,
toss…you guessed it…a big, heavy rock as far as which can heavily Damage an enemy or even kill
possible. Typically your father, Tonga, wins this him outright).
event-years of hard work on the forge have
contributed to his massive arms, chest, and shoulders. Your arrow flies straight and true, and with a
But Tonga is getting on in years, and maybe you have SKRIIITTTCH! sound, splits Faredek's arrow down
a shot at taking the championship this year… the center of its shaft. The crowd is silent for a
moment, then interrogatory murmurs are issued, and
Stepping up to the line, you haul back and PUSH the then the throng goes crazy with celebrations! There
heavy rock through the air as hard and as far as you are no rules for this (technically, it would be a tie), but
can! It's time for a Strength Ability Check. your show of skill has won them over, and you are the
clear winner.
Roll a d20 and add your Strength Ability Modifier.
In this case, you are directly in contest with Tonga, Ren approaches, a small smile on his face (given his
who has already tossed his stone (to an amazing taciturn nature, this is like another person weeping
distance of 40 paces. It'll be tough to beat). In a with joy) and clasps you in a hug. “I'm proud of you,
regular (group) Pathfinder game, you may never child,” he murmurs.
know what “Tonga” (actually the GM) rolled-GMs
will often keep their dice rolls hidden from Players Your eyes start to mist up at your father's show of
in order to keep the suspense strong (and emotion and the excitement of winning the contest.
sometimes for the needs of the story). Just throw Looking over his shoulder, you spy…
that rock the best you can!
Is your character a male? Go to 11.
Was your Strength Check (d20 + Strength Ability
Modifier) >= 16? If so, go to 9. Otherwise, go to Female? Go to 12.
10.

8
7
THUNK! Your arrow sticks into the target, but in one
of the outer rings. You hear several villagers murmur
THUNK! Your arrow hits the bullseye almost exactly disappointedly, and see money changing hands;
in the center. A cheer erupts from the crowd! Ren apparently, you weren't a good bet today. Ren comes
comes over and, surprisingly for him, gives you a over to you and pats your shoulder once in his
hug, his jaws clenching (Ren's equivalent of a smile). taciturn way.

Your eyes wander to the crowd, and you see… Glancing around dejectedly at the crowd (though it's
difficult to see with your head hung low), you spot…
Is your character male? Go to 11.
Is your character male? Go to 11.
Female? Go to 12.
Female? Go to 12.
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Melindra. In your eyes, she is THE most beautiful

young woman in Birkville. Red-gold hair in curls
past her shoulders. Blue-green eyes that put the forest
colors to shame. A light smattering of freckles across
her nose and cheeks.

She is the daughter of Bowdred, the innkeeper of the

Three Wolf Moon Inn (and one of Birkville's
9 wealthiest citizens). She has always seemed far out
of your league.

The crowd waits with baited breath as your stone Dressed in gay-colored Reaping attire, form-fitting
sails through the air in a perfect arc, finally thumping and low-cut to great effect, she looks stunning. She
down…half a pace width in front of your father's! catches you staring at her and smiles. Winking at
Cheers explode from the throng. The unthinkable has you, she turns and flits her way back into the crowd.
happened. Tonga has been beaten!
Was Melindra…FLIRTING with you?!?
Tonga clasps you in a firm hug. “Good job, child” he
says, grinning and tearing up. Go to 13.

You look over his shoulder at the assembled villagers,

your eyes spying…
12
Are you playing a male character? Go to 11.

A female? Go to 12.
A young Gypsy man, probably a trader who's come to
Birkville to ply his wares during Reaping, is smiling
at you from the crowd. He is stunningly handsome,
exotic and dangerous-looking. (Given your penchant
10 for daydreaming adventures, you've always been easy
pickings for the “bad boys”). Long black hair, black
eye makeup and painted nails, brightly-colored loose
Your stone doesn't fly nearly as far as your father's clothing-and several daggers hanging from a red sash
did. Tonga comes over and pats you on the shoulder. around his waist. He floats over toward you,
“Next year, child, next year.” You resolve to finally informing you that he would like the pleasure of your
best your father at the next Reaping Festival…the company at this evening's dance.
same resolution you make every year.
Your heart is pounding. You can't wait for tonight!
Glancing around the crowd, your eyes linger over…
Go to 14.
Is your character a male? Go to 11.

A female? Go to 12.

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Reaping Dance. Held each night during the Festival.

Many a young man has experienced his first kiss on
nights like this…and sometimes more. You have
nervous butterflies in your stomach, hoping for some 15
time with Melindra.

And you do spot her…twirling in dance in another's

arms…a young, handsome Gypsy man; likely a trader You can see two ways to go about getting to dance
who's come to Birkville for Reaping. Several with Melindra. One is to try your wit and social
ornamental (though likely still sharp) daggers hang graces, extricating her from the arms of this Gypsy
from the sash around his waist. Dare you interrupt to interloper…perhaps chat her up, or verbally cut down
steal a dance for yourself? your competition (shouldn't be hard, given his
flamboyant and somewhat…fey demeanor). Or you
If you decide to try, go to 15. If you're too could physically insert yourself between them, either
intimidated, either by Melindra's beauty or the gracefully swirling in to dance with her, or simply
Gypsy's…otherness, go to 16. pulling on her arm to steal her away.

Which will you try? The social method (19) or the

physical one (20)?

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You arrive at the Reaping Dance, only to find your

Gypsy dancing in the arms of another woman- 16
Melindra, the beautiful, flirty daughter of Bowdred,
Birkville's innkeeper. While thoughts of “that bitch
better not steal my man” zip through your head (and You simply don't have the guts to try to pry Melindra
this wouldn't be the first time Melindra's pulled that away from the Gypsy. As you stare at her longingly,
trick), you have to admit that she has a leg up on you you see her look your way with a disappointed look,
in the looks (and social graces) department. then laugh at something her charming suitor says and
look back into his eyes.
Do you want to try to interrupt and steal the
Gypsy for yourself? Go to 17. Or, to leave it be, You hit the apple mead pretty hard that night,
go to 18. disgusted with yourself, and awake the next
morning to a hangover…and some bad news.

Go to 27.

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 19

You try to coax Melindra away, commenting on how

you saw her watching you earlier, her beauty, and
17 (subtly, then if that doesn't work blatantly) insinuating
that you're the better man.

This is a Charisma Ability Check. Roll a 20-sided

You rack your brains, trying to come up with a way to
die and add your Charisma Ability Modifier. Is it
challenge Melindra and steal the Gypsy boy for a
>= 15? Go to 21. If you rolled a 20 on the d20
dance of your own. You can't compete on looks, or
(a “Natural 20”-denoting great success), go to 21a.
social status, or even dancing ability. It looks like the
If your roll plus your Charisma Ability Modifier
best way to approach this is to resort to trickery.
was < 15, go to 22.
There is a Skill for this in Pathfinder-it's called
Bluff. Under Skills on your Character Sheet,
write down Bluff. To calculate your Total Bonus, 20
add a 1 to your Charisma Ability Modifier and
write down the total in the Total Bonus column
You decide the best way to physically get Melindra
next to Bluff. You will add this to a d20 roll
away from the Gypsy charmer is to try an old
(a Skill Check) to determine how successful you
trick-spill a drink on him, hoping he'll either: a) go
are at lying to Melindra in order to free the Gypsy
away to clean up his fancy outfit, or b) get pissed off
from her grasp. (You come up with something
enough to throw a punch at you, in which case you
clever like “Melindra! Quick! Your father needs
figure you can take him-how tough can a guy be when
you back at the Inn-there's a fire in the kitchen!”)
he wears black eye makeup, anyway? Admittedly
you're a bit concerned about the daggers on his belt,
Did your total equal or exceed 15? If so, go to 25.
but hopefully you can end it quickly before it comes
Did you roll a 20 (a “Natural 20”-denoting great
to that (it's a calculated risk, but Melindra is worth it).
success) on the 20-sided die? Go to 21a. Or did
you roll < 15? Go to 26.
For this Ability Check, you're going to test your
Dexterity, as it's not only spilling the drink, but
making it look like an accident, that's important;
18 this requires fine motor skills (the idea being, if
you can make it look like an accident, then
hopefully the Gypsy won't be as likely to push for
a fight).
Melindra ALWAYS gets what she wants, one way or
another. You slink away, deciding to leave well
So roll a d20 and add your Dexterity Ability
enough alone and not to challenge the social pecking
Modifier. Did you get >= 14? Go to 23. < 14? Go
order. He's probably a player, anyway, you decide.
to 24. Did you roll a Natural 20 (a 20 on the
20-sided die?)
You go to bed unsatisfied, tossing and turning and
thinking of what could have been, only to be
Go to 21a.
awakened soon after you finally fell asleep…go to
27.

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21
You spill your apple mead expertly. The Gypsy looks
flustered and curses at you in an ugly foreign tongue,
Melindra chokes up with tears and laughter at your rushing away and looking for a way to wash his pretty
sweet words for her and pointed insults at the Gypsy. clothes. You grab Melindra, whisking her into a
Spinning into your arms, she kisses you lightly. The dance. She smiles and laughs, and you spend the
Gypsy boy eyes you dangerously, but decides to leave night drinking and enjoying each other's company.
well enough alone, and departs in search of easier
prey. Go to 27.

You spend a fantastic night dancing and drinking 24

with her, and don't get home to bed until the early
hours of the morning. A promising first date! Go
to 27. Angrily, the Gypsy pushes you away, cursing in
another language. His hand reaches for a dagger on
the red sash around his waist…
21a
It's time to introduce Combat in the Pathfinder
Roleplaying Game.
Your plan worked out better than you could have ever
dreamed! The object of your affections is so It all starts with Initiative (a fancy way of saying
impressed by (and enamored of) your attentions that who takes their turn in what order during a fight).
you spend the rest of the night on the banks of the Write your Initiative Modifier value (the same as
River Naga; and by morning, have crossed that line your Dexterity Ability Modifier) on your
that divides childhood from adulthood, innocence Character Sheet. To determine Initiative (the fight
from experience. (In other words, you got laid). order, which generally stays the same throughout
the fight), roll a d20 and add your Initiative
Go to 27. Modifier. Compare this value to your opponent's
(in this case, the Gypsy rolled an 8 and has a +2
Initiative Modifier, for a total of 10). Is it higher?
22 Go to 52. Lower? Go to 51. Tied? Go to 50.

The Gypsy gets the better of you in the verbal 25

sparring contest, his accent and thesaurus-like
vocabulary giving him the edge. (Who knew these
outlanders spoke your land's tongue so well?) Melindra looks startled, breaks away from the Gypsy
Melindra stays with him all night. boy, and begins running toward the Three Wolf Moon
Inn. You laugh and grab your dancing partner,
Sighing dejectedly, you slink away and drown twirling him around and disappearing into the crowd.
your sorrows in apple mead for the rest of the You've no idea how long your ruse will last, but
evening, and somehow, drunkenly, find your way you're going to do your best to stay out of Melindra's
home. sight for the rest of the night.

You spend a pleasant evening drinking and

Go to 27. dancing with the Gypsy (and others), stumbling
home to bed in the early morning hours.

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Melindra doesn't even bat an eye. “Really? Is that

the best you've got? I expected more from you.” She
turns away, making it very clear that your presence is
being ignored from this point on. The Gypsy smiles 28
at you and shrugs, looking bemused but continuing
his dance with Melindra. He seems to be enjoying
having girls fight over him (as most boys do).
On the third day after your father departs, a
The rest of your night passes in a drunken haze, commotion outside wakes you, again before dawn.
and you stumble into bed sometime in the early You hear gasps, and soon crying. Rushing outside,
morning hours. Go to 27. half-dressed and groggy, you see Rapcheck, one of
the village guard who left on patrol with your father,
slumped over his horse and surrounded by townsfolk.
They're pulling him from the saddle, and he's trying to
27 speak, but babbling almost incoherently.

“They're coming…here…need to prepare…” The

Your father awakens you before the rooster even villagers lay him on the ground, and it's hard to see
crows at dawn…far too early during Reaping since he's surrounded by townsfolk but you do notice
Festival. Your head is pounding, but one look at his blood leaking from the corner of his mouth. He starts
face and you quickly come to your senses-something to fade out of consciousness.
is clearly wrong, and his face looks grim.
“What happened, Rapcheck? Where are the others?”
“Child, I've got to go out with the men.” This can Bowdred, the innkeeper, asks on behalf of the town.
mean only one thing-Lord Nellis has called up the
village guard to serve. But Rapcheck has already passed into the Great
Beyond.
“What for, father? Why is the guard being called?
When will you return?” you ask. More crying.

“Ah, I'm sure it's nothing.” Your father smiles. “I'll Your eyes are drawn to the horse's tracks, heading
see you soon. Stay here and keep things under into the forest from whence Rapcheck came. Where
control for me.” He finishes his preparations and your father went.
departs with the other village men.
Do you want to attempt to track Rapcheck's trail,
From talk around the town you learn that the guard's and discover your father's fate? Go to 29. Or, to
mission is to investigate disturbing rumors of bandit stay at home, keep the fires burning in Birkville,
attacks in the forest to the east-a fairly routine patrol and wait to see if your father and the other men
mission. Hopefully. (or the inevitable scouting search party that'll be
sent out) return, go to 30.
You're in charge of the work and the household
until he returns.

Go to 28.

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Quickly grabbing your gear, you make your way into

the forest, following the tracks and ignoring the
villagers' calls behind you to “Come back! It's safer
here! We'll send out scouts to look for them! It's
what your father would have wanted…” Their voices
trail off as the deep forest beckons.

You need to make a Skill or Ability Check in order

to follow Rapcheck's trail. In Pathfinder, your
Character is adept at certain Skills while not as
good at (or does not even possess) others. This is
partly based on your Character's background
(and thus the choices you make during the
Character creation process); in addition, your
Character can improve his Skills (and learn new
ones) as he adventures and grows in experience Your house is a total loss, burning from the thatched
over many game sessions (multiple game sessions roof down. Through the flames you see the shaft of
linked together are commonly referred to as a an arrow sticking out-likely what started the fire. As
Campaign). Did your Character grow up as a you move away from the heat, your ears begin to
hunter? If so, go to 31. If he grew up as a discern sounds other than raging inferno coming from
blacksmith, go to 32. the rest of the village. Screaming, shouting.
clanging. Flesh being skewered, beaten, torn. And
ROARING.
30
Approaching you through the smoky air (many of the
town's buildings are also on fire) is a large figure,
The scouts sent out by the town have been gone for 5 maybe 7 feet tall. His head is larger than a man's,
full days before Bowdred declares them, and the with a protruding bottom jaw and what look like tusks
village guard, lost. He refuses to send out curling up toward his eyes. His skin is a sickly
more-there've been enough widows, he grayish-green, and his clothes are a mismatched
mutters-although he does send a single man to combination of rags and pieces of armor. In his right
Severan (several days journey west by horse) to hand he holds a battle axe-a man would need two
apprise Lord Nellis of the situation, and implore his hands to wield it, but this monster twirls it easily in
help. one. A collection of rope with dangling wooden balls
and netting hangs from his waist. You recognize this
It has been over a week since your father left, and beast-an Orc. You've never seen one, but your father
while hope remains, with every day it fades more. helped capture one in the wild once during a village
That night (as with every night since your father left), guard patrol and delivered it to Lord Nellis.
you toss and turn in bed in the small cottage you
share (it's not much, but it's home); trying in vain to Anyway, you've little time to dwell on lore or the past
fall asleep. You are just starting to doze, probably because the Orc has spotted you and is steadily
around 4 am, when a THUNK! sound on your roof advancing, giving a grunting laugh.
startles you into alertness. Immediately you hear a
crackling noise, which steadily grows louder, and Your choices pretty much boil down to two-flee?
your home begins to fill with thick, black Go to 43.
smoke. Coughing and sputtering, you
hurriedly put on your leathers, grab your
gear and head out into the night. 13 To stand and fight, go to 45.
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31 You are able to backtrack Rapcheck's trail far into the

forest-it takes you most of the day, as you are on
foot-but you will forever wish you hadn't.
Under Skills on your Character Sheet, write down
Survival. The Survival Skill, according to the Core You come upon a scene of massacre. Men and horses
Rulebook and PRD, can be used to help with lie butchered in a clearing around a dead campfire,
“navigating in the wilderness.” To calculate what to their weapons and armor stripped from their bodies,
write in the Total Bonus column next to Survival, add animals feeding on what remains. The amount of
your Wisdom Ability Modifier to 4. (The 4 comes slaughter-not just the normal wounds of battle, but
from having one Skill Rank in Survival PLUS you wholesale mutilation-makes you think of only one
get a +3 bonus because Survival is what is known as cause: Orcs. Signs of a fierce struggle are
a “Class Skill”-certain Character Classes are better in everywhere-hunks of wood torn from trees by errant
some Skills than in others; in this case, the Fighter weapon swings, dried pools of blood on the ground,
Class is particularly adept at Survival and so gets an and the smell of death/charnel in the air. You find
extra bonus here). your father's corpse lying on its back, eyes open to the
sky, staring at nothing. His throat has been raggedly
Obviously, growing up as a hunter made you very cut, and a gut wound shows pink viscera protruding.
adept at tracking trails, knowing the lay of the local You close his eyes, silently swearing revenge on the
geography and what the most likely routes for both entire Orc species. Counting the bodies, you deter-
animals and humanoids to take are, etc. This doesn't mine that the only man missing is Rapcheck-there are
make you infallible-some prey can be crafty-but you no survivors of the village guard.
have a better chance than, say, a blacksmith of finding
out what happened to your father in these woods. You gather wood and bodies, and burn them until
dawn, until only as and charred white bits of bone
Roll a d20 and add your Survival Skill's Total remain.
Bonus. If it's >= 16, go to 33. Otherwise, go to 34.
Spotting the Orcs' trail isn't hard-they've done nothing
to conceal it, and Orcs don't tread lightly, stomping
through the forest unconcerned with Man or Nature.
32 They're heading west, in the general direction of
Severan.

Growing up as a blacksmith didn't afford you too You are sobbing as you try to decide which course to
much time to go out hunting and enjoying the woods, take.
but you know a fair bit about the local landscape and
are determined to try to track your father. To follow the trail, go to 42.

Roll a Wisdom Ability Check (a d20 + your To head back to Birkville, reporting the sad news
Wisdom Ability Modifier). Is it >= 16? Go to 33. to the town, go to 40.
Otherwise, 34.

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Try as you might, you can't track your father's trail.

You see the horse footprints of the party heading out Battle-hardened, the scars on his face are a count of
from Birkville, and Rapcheck's single horse how many foes he's defeated in Combat before
returning, but all else is lost in wilderness. stumbling onto his latest would-be victim-you. He
swings his vicious battle axe in a savage arc in
After a full day of searching, you return to attempt to cleave you in two…
Birkville, dejected. Go to 30.
To attack you in Melee Combat, the Orc rolls a
20-sided die and adds his Strength Ability
Modifier, comparing this total to your Armor Class
35 (AC).

Your Armor Class is an abstract value which

You have won Initiative, and get to act first during basically means “how hard you are to hit in a
the first Round (and every succeeding Round) of fight”. The higher it is, the better you can avoid or
Combat. (As in life, going first in a fight often absorb a blow (the higher, the better). It takes into
makes the difference between success and failure, account any protection you are wearing, how agile
life and death). you are on your feet, etc.

You are too close to the Orc to use your bow How to calculate your AC: Your Armor Class is
(assuming you even have one), so it's Melee equal to 10 plus your Dexterity Ability Modifier
Combat…your knife (or hammer) against the plus your Armor/Shield Bonus (in this case, a +2
Orc's battle axe. for your leather “armor”). Write this number
down on your Character Sheet.
To strike at the Orc, roll a d20 and add your
Strength Ability Modifier. Is the total >= 13 (the The Orc's Attack Roll total (d20 roll plus his
Orc's Armor Class-a measure of how easy it is to Strength Ability Modifier) is 12. Is this >= your
get past his defenses; both armor, dodging, and AC? If so, go to 60. If not, go to 61.
natural reflexes)? Go to 38. Otherwise, go to 39.

37

Ties are broken by Initiative Modifiers. If yours is

> 0, go to 35. If it's < 0, go to 36. If it IS 0 (i.e., if
your Initiative Modifiers are tied as well), you both
re-roll Initiative. Assume the Orc rolls an 11 again
(and adds his Initiative Modifier of 0 for a total
value of 11) and go back to 45.

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In Pathfinder, whenever you hit an opponent, you
roll Damage to see how much injury you've Frantically you rush to find Melindra-could she have
inflicted on the enemy. Damage is determined by survived? Been hiding somewhere? Sadly, no.
several factors, including the type of weapon being
used, how strong your Character is (when using a Melindra lies facedown in a pool of dried blood, her
Melee weapon) or how good of shot (when using a red life-liquid already sucked into the thirsty earth.
Ranged weapon), how accurate/devastating the Her dress is torn, the lower half pulled up around her
blow was (rolling a “Natural 20”-a 20 on the torso and head, with her legs and bottom bloody and
20-sided die-means there's a chance that your bruised.
Character scored a Critical Hit), and other
considerations. You scream a curse with every fiber of your being
against Orc-kind for taking this beautiful flower from
In this case, we're going to dispense with the above the world, before she had a chance to fully live.
procedure and say, for the sake of story, that your
blow took the enemy in the throat, crushing it (if Go to 42.
you wielded a hammer) or piercing it (if you hold
a knife). The Orc drops to his knees, gurgling and
looking at you in surprise, before falling to the side
heavily, thumping onto the ground. You've 42
survived your first taste of mortal Combat.

Go to 62 to conclude your Adventure. A straggling Orc looter, looking for “goodies”, hears
your anguished cries and approaches, stringing
Human ears on a rope necklace and grunting laughter.
39
The Orc is taller than the tallest man in Birkville, as
well as being thicker/more muscular. His head is
Your weapon CLANGS! off a piece of the Orc's larger than a man's, with a protruding bottom jaw and
armor, your blow deflected. The Orc swings at you, what look like tusks curling up toward his eyes. One
snarling. of those tusks is broken off and jagged. His skin is a
sickly grayish-green, and his clothes are a
Go to 36. mismatched combination of rags and pieces of armor.
In his right hand he holds a battle axe-a man would
need two hands to wield it, but this monster twirls it
40 easily in one. Some type of rope contraption with
wooden balls, as well as netting, hangs from his belt.
As you close on Birkville, the afternoon sun falling; You've never seen an Orc before, but your father told
you spot thick black smoke in the trees and the sky, you that he helped capture one in the wild once
and horror fills your insides. You begin to run, and during a village guard patrol and delivered it to Lord
find little remains of your hometown. Most of the Nellis.
village's buildings are either partially burned or
completely immolated. Although some villagers may Anyway, you've little time to dwell on lore or the past
have fled, most are dead or expiring, strewn about the because the Orc has spotted you and is steadily
town grounds. You begin sobbing; loudly, advancing.
uncontrollably.
Your choices pretty much boil down to
Are you a male? Go to 41. Otherwise, 42. two-flee? Go to 43. To stand and fight, go
16 to 45.
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You turn and run, feet pounding on the forest leaves. It's time to demonstrate Combat in the Pathfinder Ro-
Fighting a village boy in a fistfight is a far cry from leplaying Game. Combat is an important part (and in
taking on a 7 foot tall, 300 pound monster swinging a many gaming groups, the central focus) of the game.
battle axe, after all. (Note: some of the following might be already
familiar/redundant information if, depending on the
You hear a THUNK! behind you, then a whistling choices you made, you fought the Gypsy earlier in the
sound begins, picking up speed. Risking a glance adventure. That's okay, as they say, repetition breeds
over your shoulder, you see the Orc, heavy battle axe perfection).
thrown to the ground, twirling a rope around and
around over his head, wooden balls at the end. A It all starts with Initiative (a fancy way of saying
bola. He releases it with a roar and it flies toward who takes their turn in what order during a fight).
you. Write your Initiative Modifier value (the same as
your Dexterity Ability Modifier) on your
Go to 44. Character Sheet. To determine Initiative (the fight
order, which generally stays the same throughout
the fight), roll a d20 and add your Initiative
Modifier. Compare this value to your opponent's
44 (in this case, the Orc rolled an 11 and has an
Initiative Modifier of 0, for a total of 11). Is it
higher? Go to 35. Lower? Go to 36. Tied? Go to
You stumble and trip, your legs suddenly bound 37.
tightly together in the twisted bola. The Orc charges
toward where you lie, his huge feet thumping loudly,
his battle axe raised high, a battle cry issuing from his
monstrous mouth. You HAVE to get free…
46
immediately.
You've freed yourself from the Orc's bola, but your
Make a Dexterity check (roll a 20-sided die and current predicament can best be described as an “out
add your Dexterity Ability Modifier). Is the total of the frying pan, into the fire” type situation. The
>= 11? Go to 46. < 11? Go to 47. Orc is still coming at you, and fleeing is no longer an
option-you're going to have to fight to survive.

Go to 45.

47

The Orc reaches you before you can untangle your-

self. As his axe crashes down toward your face, your
last instinct is to roll to the side and try to avoid the
blow. To cling to life…if just for another second…

Make another Dexterity check. >= 10? Go to 48.

< 10? Go to 49.

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You roll away just in time as the Orc's axe crashes to The Gypsy boy wins Initiative, so he gets to go first
the ground. In an unbelievable stroke of luck, it's this Round (a Round is a segment of Combat roughly
stuck, embedded in a tree stump. The Orc grunts and equivalent to 6 seconds of in-game time) and every
strains, trying to pull it out, and you untangle yourself Round hereafter, until the Combat is over or
just as he does so. As you get to your feet, he charges something happens to change the Initiative order.
you again. (Keep in mind that in the game, as in life, going first
in a fight can be a HUGE advantage).
Go to 46.
The Gypsy's hand moves away from his dagger-he
seems to think better of using a blade (at least this
early in the fight)-and, quicker than you can react,
49 throws a punch at your face. (He's clearly been in
some scraps before).

You roll to the side, but the Orc adjusts his blow at To attack you in hand-to-hand Combat, the Gypsy
the last second to compensate, and the heavy head of rolls a 20-sided die and adds his Strength Ability
his axe caves the side of your face in. A brief flash of Modifier, comparing this total to your Armor Class
intense pain and white light, then blackness. (AC).
Whatever the Orcs leave, the forest animals will
claim, and your tale will not pass into the annals of Your Armor Class is an abstract value which
legend. Thus ends your Adventure. basically means “how hard you are to hit in a
fight”. The higher it is, the better you can avoid/
absorb a blow (the higher, the better). It takes into
account any protection you are wearing, how agile
50 you are on your feet, etc.

How to calculate your AC: Your Armor Class is

Ties are broken by Initiative Modifiers. If yours is equal to 10 plus your Dexterity Ability Modifier
> +2, go to 52. If it's < +2, go to 51. If it IS +2 plus your Armor/Shield Bonus (in this case, a +2
(i.e., if your Initiative Modifiers are tied as well), for your leather “armor”). Write this number
you both re-roll Initiative. Assume the Gypsy rolls down on your Character Sheet.
an 8 again (and adds his Initiative Modifier for a
total value of 10) and go back to 24. The Gypsy's Attack Roll total (d20 roll plus his
Strength Ability Modifier) is 12. Is this >= your
AC? If so, go to 53. If not, go to 54.

52
You have won Initiative, meaning you can (if you
choose) act first this Round (and every succeeding
Round of the Combat). You could attempt to
break off the fight/flee, or throw the first blow. To
disengage, go to 56.

To punch his lights out, go to 57.

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56
The Gypsy's fist slams into your chin, knocking you
off-balance. You keep your feet; but man, that's gonna
hurt in the morning. You start backing away, while the Gypsy closes the
distance, coming at you.
In-game, your ability to absorb and shrug off
Damage is determined by your Hit Points (HP). Go to 55.
This value represents lucky dodges, glancing blows,
and your ability to fight through the pain-you aren't
REALLY in trouble until your HP drops to 0. 57
To calculate your starting Hit Points, add 10 (for a
1st Level Fighter, like you) to your Constitution It's time to fight your first battle, and make your
Ability Modifier. first Attack Roll, in Pathfinder!

The Gypsy's punch subtracts 2 from this value. To slug the Gypsy, roll a d20 and add your
Write your current Hit Points on your Character Strength Ability Modifier. Is the total >= 12 (the
Sheet. Gypsy's Armor Class)? Go to 58. Otherwise, go to
59.
Go to 55.

58
54

You neatly sidestep his punch, angering him further. You knock the Gypsy boy on his ass, to much
He draws his knife. laughter from the crowd.

Go to 55. He rises to his feet, a dangerous gleam in his eye.

Drawing a wicked curved knife hanging from the red
55 sash around his waist, he spits on the ground in front
of your feet and barks out a curse in a foreign tongue.

Before things can get even more out of hand, you feel Shit just got real.
your arms grabbed from behind and pinned; and see
village men doing the same to the Gypsy, pulling the Go to 55.
two of you apart. (Fights during Reaping are certainly
not an uncommon occurrence-what with the free flow
of mead and the heightened emotions of 59
celebration-but are generally broken up quickly, as in
this case).
The Gypsy neatly sidesteps your blow, preparing a
Melindra, a sly smile on her face, is hurriedly led away counterattack of his own. You raise your arms to
by her father Bowdred (fights over Melindra aren't block…
uncommon, either). “Call on me!” she cries out as they
depart. Go to 55.

The rest of the night passes in haze of drink,

and you collapse into your bed at home
during the early morning hours.
Go to 27.
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61
The Orc's axe bites into the flesh at your shoulder.
Any higher, and it would have taken off your head.
You feel the wind of the Orc's blow as it narrowly
The pain is shocking, and you see white flashes misses crushing your head. Your counterattack ready,
before your eyes. You try to get it under control-the you strike out at your enemy.
fight isn't over.
To land a blow, roll a d20 and add your Strength
In-game, your ability to absorb and shrug off Ability Modifier. Is the total >= 13 (the Orc's
Damage is determined by your Hit Points (HP). Armor Class-a measure of how easy it is to get past
This value represents lucky dodges, glancing his defenses; both armor, dodging, and natural
blows, and your ability to fight through the reflexes)? Go to 38. Otherwise, go to 39.
pain-you aren't REALLY in trouble until your HP
drops to 0. When that happens, you drop
unconscious, bleeding out, and if help doesn't
arrive, you soon die. If this ever happens during
this Adventure, go to 49.
62
To calculate your starting Hit Points, add 10 (for a You've come to the end of the Adventure, your
1st Level Fighter, like you) to your Constitution origin story told. Whether your Character is male
Ability Modifier. or female, the child of a hunter or a blacksmith;
they are battle-tested, having fought in mortal
The Orc's blow subtracts 5 from this value. Write combat and survived. There is nothing, and no
your current Hit Points on your Character Sheet. one, left in Birkville for you; and Lord Nellis must
be informed of the Orc threat before their war
It is, once again, your turn to attack. Roll a d20 party descends on Severan, annihilating other
and add your Strength Ability Modifier. Is the small villages along the way. You begin heading
total >= 13 (the Orc's Armor Class-a measure of west-can you reach Severan before the Orcs?
how easy it is to get past his defenses; both armor, That's for the next tale to decide…
dodging, and natural reflexes)? Go to 38.
Otherwise, go to 39. You're now ready to join a regular Pathfinder
game (group game) with your Character. Your
GM will help you finish fleshing him out, adding
elements such as Feats (this introductory
Adventure doesn't cover ALL of Pathfinder's
many facets, after all, just the main ones). Enjoy
your new gaming life!

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 Birkville: Your hometown. A small village nestled
in a clearing of the Nedrasi Forest and bordered by
Glossary of Terms, Characters, and Locations the King's Road and the River Naga. The nearest city
is Severan to the west, several days journey by horse
Abilities: The six core characteristics (Strength and ruled by Lord Nellis (who also rules the sur-
[STR], Dexterity [DEX], Constitution [CON], rounding lands, including Birkville).
Intelligence [INT], Wisdom [WIS], and Charisma
[CHA]) that define a Character in the Pathfinder Bowdred: Innkeeper of the Three Wolf Moon Inn;
Roleplaying Game. For most Characters, these are Birkville's only tavern and a relatively well-known
ranked on a bell curve from 3-18, representing resting place for travelers on the King's Road or the
normal Human (or other species) variation in apti- River Naga.
tude.
Campaign: A series of Adventures linked together,
Ability Check: Roll 1d20 and add it to that Ability's usually sharing common Characters and some sort of
Ability Modifier vs. a target number set by the GM-if overarching goal or plotline.
you meet or exceed that number, you have succeeded
in using that Ability to succeed at whatever task your Character: A single person or creature controlled by
were attempting. either the Player (a Player Character) or the Game
Master (a Non-Player Character). All of the
Ability Score: A Character's “ranking” in one of her Characters have some type of story role to play in a
six Abilities, usually ranging from 3-18. Pathfinder game session.

Ability Modifier: These numbers can be positive or Character Class: A broad description of the type of
negative, and are derived from a Character's Ability Character you are playing. In Pathfinder, these are
Scores. They are added to die rolls made during a usually archetypes/tropes found in fantasy fiction-the
game to determine success/failure for a Character's brave warrior (Fighter), the crafty spellcaster
attempted action. (Wizard), etc.

Adventure: The story told during one (or several) Character Level: Usually just called “Level”. A
Pathfinder gaming sessions. measure of your Character's adventuring experience
and expertise in his chosen Character Class.
Armor Class (AC): A measure of how hard you are
to hit in a fight. Influenced by your Dexterity, what Character Sheet: A form used to keep track of your
type of armor you're wearing, etc. Character's particulars in some detail. An example is
contained in this Adventure, and many other designs
Attack Bonus: The number you add to your Attack can be found for free on the Internet.
Roll when determining if you hit your opponent that
Round. To calculate, use the following formula: Church, The: The major orthodox religion of the
Attack Bonus = Base Attack Bonus + Strength Ability land. Most settlements of any size have a small
Modifier (when in Melee Combat) OR Dexterity building dedicated as one, led by a Cleric (called a
Ability Modifier (when in Ranged Combat). Father).

Attack Roll: During Combat, an Attack Roll is a die Class: See Character Class.
roll used to determine if a Character's strike hits his
opponent. Class Skill: Some Character Classes are better at
using certain Skills than others are, and get bonuses
Base Attack Bonus: Defined by your Character when selecting them during Character creation or
Class and Character Level. For Fighters, this is advancement. These are known as Class Skills. For
generally equal to their Character Level. example, one of the Wizard's Class Skills is
Spellcraft. Obviously, Wizards in general are
going to be better trained in matters dealing
21 with magic than a Fighter would.
Combat: A very structured (and important) part of Melindra: The beautiful and frisky daughter of
playing Pathfinder during which the Players and Birkville's innkeeper (Bowdred).
Game Master take turns interacting with their
Characters and the rules to determine the outcome of Modifier: A number (positive or negative) which is
an in-game battle. In many games of Pathfinder, added to different die rolls in a Pathfinder game-they
Combat is the most important feature, and can take “modify” the chances for success, and are based on a
some time to resolve. Character's natural aptitude at attempting a feat as
well as situational conditions (icy terrain, darkness,
Combat, Melee: See Melee Combat. the target's at extreme range, etc.)

Combat, Ranged: See Ranged Combat. Naga, River: A winding river which cuts through the
Nedrasi Forest and empties into the Great Sea at
Damage: A die roll or number used to see how Severan.
powerful a successful Attack was. Damage is
subtracted from a Character's Hit Points. Different Natural 20: Rolling a “Natural 20” on a 20-sided die
weapons, unarmed fighting styles, and magical spells when attempting a feat in the Pathfinder Roleplaying
all have the potential to do different amounts of Game denotes an exceptional level of success. It is
Damage. also a definite hit in Combat (and quite possibly a hit
which does massive damage, called a Critical Hit.
Experience Points: A numerical measure of a The reverse of this is a Critical Failure, occurring
Character's achievements during his Adventures. when you roll a 1 on the d20, which is also an
Used to determine when a Character increases in automatic miss in Combat).
Level.
Nedrasi Forest: A vast forest that covers much of
Faredek: A village lad, hunter, and expert the land.
marksman.
Nellis: Lord and ruler of the land; resides at Castle
Great Sea: Borders the west of the known lands. Severan. A hard man, but fair; like most leaders he
Little is known of what lies beyond its vastness. has too much on his plate with not enough time and
resources to deal with it all.
Hit Points: A numerical representation of how long
a Character can continue to fight before becoming Non-Player Character (NPC): Any Character
incapacitated, falling unconscious, and/or dying. (a monster, a barkeeper, town guard, etc.) controlled
by the Game Master and not a Player. The GM gets
Initiative: The beginning step of Combat, used to to control lots of these throughout the course of a
determine the turn order in which PCs and NPCs act Pathfinder game. They usually represent important
during a battle. Sometimes referred to as “rolling for obstacles or allies for the PCs to interact with.
Initiative”.
Player Character (PC): Each Player in a Pathfinder
Initiative Modifier: Added to a Player's Initiative game controls (usually just) one of these. Players
Roll at the beginning of Combat. make decisions about how that Character reacts to
situations that arise in the story and throughout play,
Initiative Roll: A d20 is rolled and added to the and decide how that Character advances throughout
Character's Initiative Modifier, then compared against her adventuring career.
all of the other combatant's Initiative Rolls to
determine the turn order during a fight. Reaping: A harvest holiday period celebrated during
Fall throughout the land.
Level: See Character Level.

Melee Combat: Fighting at close quarters

empty-handed or with weapons.
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Ren: One of Birkville's most proficient hunters; he Skill: A specific area of expertise that a Character is
and his ilk help keep the village alive and thriving. proficient in. Characters make Skill Checks using one
of their Skills to see if they can accomplish certain
Ranged Combat: Fighting at a distance, using tasks during the game.
weapons such as bows, slings, a thrown spear, etc.
Skill Check: A d20 is rolled and added to the
Rapcheck: A member of the village guard, who, Character's Total Bonus for the Skill being tested to
along with your father, participates in military service see if the Character succeeds or fails while attempting
when called up by Lord Nellis. a task using that Skill.

River Naga: See Naga, River. The Church: See Church, The.

Round: A segment of Combat, approximately 6 Three Wolf Moon Inn: Owned by Bowdred; the
seconds long (there are thus 10 Rounds in a minute of most profitable business in Birkville. There is
in-game time). speculation that the building lies on some type of
magical nexus, as it seems to have the strange effect
Severan: A large city ruled by Lord Nellis, bordered of making its occupants more feel more confident and
on the east by the Nedrasi Forest and to the west by attractive than they otherwise should.
the Great Sea. The Church maintains a large
cathedral here which serves as a popular pilgrimage Tonga: Birkville's blacksmith.
destination for many of the land's believers. Another
feature of note is Castle Severan, one edge to the sea Total Bonus: A skill Modifier, added to a d20 roll to
for protection and the rest surrounded by a great stone determine the success/failure of a Skill Check.
wall, a moat, and other defenses. The city itself is
ringed with a tall wooden wall complete with
watchtowers and patrolled by the City Guard. A
Thieves' Guild, controlled by the legendary
underworld figure known as Pagin of the Shadows, is
the main source of organized crime. Sewers run
underneath in a valiant attempt to keep the city clean,
although visitors will often stumble on filth in the
streets above-horses and vagrants (and even the
average citizen, for that matter) tend not to clean up
after themselves. Then there are the arenas-large
wooden or stone circular structures with benches for
crowds, used for various purposes such as plays or
fights. Fighters could be anyone from criminals
requesting trial by combat to organized (gladiatorial)
battles to duels agreed upon by both parties in order
to settle a contested issue.

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Character Name: Gender: Age: Height: Weight:

Player’s Name: Hair Color: Eye Color:

Class: Level: Experience Points (XP):

Abilities Score Ability Modifiers

Strength (STR)

Dexterity (DEX)
Constitution (CON)

Intelligence (INT)

Wisdom (WIS)

Charisma (CHA)

Initiative Modifier:
Hit Points (HP):
Class (AC):

Weapons: Attack Bonus: Damage:

1.
2.
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