The characters for the 4e Pathfinder campaign are largely finished and we had our first actual play session this week. The basic premise of the campaign is that the characters are, for one reason or another, interested in becoming members of the Pathfinder Society.
The group is about to wrap up Keep on the Shadowfell. As numerous folks around the web have commented, it is, of course, rather heavy on the combat side of things (though not really that much more than a lot of published adventures). From a mechanics perspective, even though we’ve (or at least I’ve) had at least one or two “oops” moments each session, it has given us some good experience. I think (hope) it has also given me a better feel for how to use 4e for a more story-oriented game. Read the rest of this entry »