Pathfinder: Gargantua of the Tapestry

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What a terrible fate, indeed.

Taken from your home, pressed into the service of the unspeakable.

Expended.

Left to languish in a prison of infinite size and capacity for cruelty.

Overview

This is a Pathfinder (1E) game that makes extensive use of third party materials and house rules. It is set in the Gargantua, a dungeon of nigh-unlimited size controlled (in part) by the Dominion of the Black, a cult that worships the Dark Tapestry and all the forbidden elder gods of mythos.

Tone is seinen/gonzo ultraviolence with SoL interludes.

Inspirations:

  • The works of Tsutomu Nihei, particularly BLAME! and Biomega
  • The expanded Cthulhu Mythos
  • Planescape
  • Farscape
  • Dungeon Meshi
  • SMT, particularly 4 and Final

Houserules

Select third party materials are acceptable:

  • Dreamscarred Press including: Path of War, Psionics, Monster Classes
  • Drop Dead Studios including: Gonzo, Spheres of Power, Spheres of Might, Akashaic Mysteries
  • Elephant in the Room, by Michael Iantorno

Chargen

  • 3rd Level start
  • Begin with standard wealth by level (3000)
  • 25 Point Buy
  • Any race with RP<20, no Drow Noble
  • Pick 1 Campaign Trait and 2 Regular Traits

Campaign Traits

Gladiator Rebel

Dominion Apostate

Intruder to Gargantua