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Pathfinder Kingmaker Companion Guide
The heroes of the Stolen Lands can use all the help they can get! The Kingmaker Companion Guide presents seven fully detailed companions inspired by the Kingmaker video game, ready to provide all sorts of assistance, each accompanied by a fully detailed personalized adventure to go along with their story. Notes on how an additional six companions can aid your adventures, extensive rules for camping and cooking strange and even magical meals to bolster your characters’ abilities, and a fully detailed system to incorporate weather and hazards like blizzards, flash floods, tornadoes, supernatural storms, and more into your campaign make the Kingmaker Companion Guide a must-have expansion for your Kingmaker Adventure Path or indeed any Pathfinder campaign!
Each companion character introduces a plethora of new character options to further enhance and bolster your characters’ abilities and options, including over a dozen feats, nearly a dozen spells, ten new alchemical and magical items, three dozen new exploration and downtime activities, and much, much more!
Each companion character introduces a plethora of new character options to further enhance and bolster your characters’ abilities and options, including over a dozen feats, nearly a dozen spells, ten new alchemical and magical items, three dozen new exploration and downtime activities, and much, much more!
128 pages, Hardcover
Published November 8, 2022
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August 6, 2024
The Kingmaker Companion Guide is a fantastic accessory for the Kingmaker Adventure Path. While not required, it adds an incredible amount of depth and richness to the campaign, particularly through its detailed NPC companions and additional adventures.
What I Loved:
Detailed NPCs and Additional Adventures: The guide shines in fleshing out the NPCs, giving them more depth and making them more engaging for players. The additional adventures are a great bonus, adding more content and opportunities for unique encounters.
Engaging Stories: The Companion Guide offers compelling backstories for the NPCs. I found the tales of Ekundayo and Valerie to be particularly promising, though this might be influenced by knowing what will resonate with my group.
Mechanics and Gameplay:
The new mechanics, such as the camping and weather rules, are a welcome addition. I plan to integrate them into my campaign but will streamline them to avoid bogging down gameplay with too many required rolls. I want these elements to add meaningful experiences rather than becoming repetitive tasks.
Complement to the Core Adventure Path:
The Companion Guide complements the core Kingmaker Adventure Path beautifully, providing additional layers of storytelling and character development. However, it's not a necessity to enjoy the core adventure, making it a perfect optional enhancement.
Who Should Use This:
I highly recommend the Companion Guide for GMs who want to delve deeper into the NPCs and enrich the overall campaign experience. It’s particularly useful for those looking to add more narrative depth and personal connections within their game.
In conclusion, the Kingmaker Companion Guide is a valuable addition to the Kingmaker Adventure Path, offering detailed NPCs, additional adventures, and new mechanics that enhance the gameplay experience. It's a must-have for GMs seeking to provide a more immersive and engaging campaign for their players.
What I Loved:
Detailed NPCs and Additional Adventures: The guide shines in fleshing out the NPCs, giving them more depth and making them more engaging for players. The additional adventures are a great bonus, adding more content and opportunities for unique encounters.
Engaging Stories: The Companion Guide offers compelling backstories for the NPCs. I found the tales of Ekundayo and Valerie to be particularly promising, though this might be influenced by knowing what will resonate with my group.
Mechanics and Gameplay:
The new mechanics, such as the camping and weather rules, are a welcome addition. I plan to integrate them into my campaign but will streamline them to avoid bogging down gameplay with too many required rolls. I want these elements to add meaningful experiences rather than becoming repetitive tasks.
Complement to the Core Adventure Path:
The Companion Guide complements the core Kingmaker Adventure Path beautifully, providing additional layers of storytelling and character development. However, it's not a necessity to enjoy the core adventure, making it a perfect optional enhancement.
Who Should Use This:
I highly recommend the Companion Guide for GMs who want to delve deeper into the NPCs and enrich the overall campaign experience. It’s particularly useful for those looking to add more narrative depth and personal connections within their game.
In conclusion, the Kingmaker Companion Guide is a valuable addition to the Kingmaker Adventure Path, offering detailed NPCs, additional adventures, and new mechanics that enhance the gameplay experience. It's a must-have for GMs seeking to provide a more immersive and engaging campaign for their players.
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