Pathfinder 2E Encounter Design | Tips and Tricks from Jason Bulmahn

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Published on January 23, 2023 5:00:07 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aiaocgAIqM

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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous (2021)

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Just getting started with Pathfinder Second Edition? Looking to create your own adventures but don't know where to start? Join Game Designer Jason Bulmahn as he works with his good buddy Dan (who has never designed an adventure) to create a thrilling and engaging series of encounters!

This video includes tips and tricks for balancing encounters, getting the most out of the Pathfinder 2E encounter system, using encounters to round out a narrative structure, and making sure your player's come out feeling like heroes!

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Title: Pathfinder 2E Encounter Design | Tips and Tricks from Jason Bulmahn

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:33 - Basic Story
4:38 - The Map
7:25 - Initial Theme
8:24 - Encounter Flow
9:54 - A Shocking Admission
10:02 - Understanding the Encounter Budget
13:26 - Benevolent
14:36 - Using Hazards
17:38 - Spicy Encounters
18:06 - Roughing Out Encounters by Threat
22:34 - Dan's Bar
27:39 - Encounter Area 2
35:25 - Encounter Areas 3 and 4
40:40 - Ghoul Maitre D'
43:30 - Encounter Areas 5 and 6
50:02 - Encounter Area 7
52:45 - Encounter Area 8
54:10 - Puzzles
56:11 - Encounter 9
1:00:40 - Dan is a Simple Guy
1:02:05 - Placing Treasure
1:04:37 - Conclusion

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