Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
I interview the creators of two CRPGs based on Pathfinder 2e rules, DAWNSBURY DAYS and DRAGON'S DEMAND!
Support the Dragon's Demand Kickstarter which ends Oct. 24!
My takeaways:
-They aspire to Baldur's Gate 3 breadth of dialogue possibilities and Solasta-like grid-based combat (enhanced by PF2e rules)
-They have experience and seem to have applied forethought into what they can do within their means. (Very important!) EDIT: I'd rather they be realistic. PF:KM got about 2x by this point in its Kickstarter while promising much more. But they also severely underpredicted the cost of what they envisioned and had to release the game unfinished to fund the rest of development.
-I appreciate their fidelity to PF2e rules by sticking to a 3D grid.
-They're adapting the original module to the medium of a CRPG: they promise a compelling "main character" narrative and want to flesh out the town and surroundings so you can freely explore them. (Their Neverwinter Nights work had BG1 and BG2-like open-world exploration.)
-Dragon's Demand doesn't happen if it doesn't reach its funding goal. I also want the $610K archetypes stretch goal. A successful PF2e CRPG drives interest in the game itself. Support and share the Kickstarter dammit!
The full 90-minute interview is on my Patreon! patreon.com/theruleslawyer
DRAGON'S DEMAND on Kickstarter! kickstarter.com/projects/ossianstudios/pathfinder-the-dragons-demand
DAWNSBURY DAYS on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2693730/Dawnsbury_Days
DAWNSBURY DAYS mods and how-to video: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3100424950
Support the Patreon to guide DAWNSBURY DAYS' development! patreon.com/dawnsbury
OSSIAN STUDIOS' Neverwinter Nights Enhanced adventures on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/854960/Neverwinter_Nights_Darkness_Over_Daggerford
store.steampowered.com/app/1143400/Neverwinter_Nights_Enhanced_Edition_Tyrants_of_the_Moonsea
0:00 Introductions
3:03 DAWNSBURY DAYS
6:19 Design choices, the future
9:54 DRAGON'S DEMAND
10:28 Ossian Studios' past games
17:34 Attention to story
19:33 Work so far
22:29 Comparison to original adventure
24:43 Open world? Difficulty levels?
29:45 Characters and voice acting
32:33 Going with miniatures
37:55 Kickstarter's progress
40:12 "Building a platform"
42:50 Something it doesn't have
47:19 Wrap-up
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LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, and making videos related to TTRPGs and board games.
JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try the Pathfinder Beginner Box or our drop-in PF2e play system! discord.gg/YEXajaxdgq
SUPPORT MY PATREON for early access to many of my videos and access to exclusive content, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and private GMing.
patreon.com/theruleslawyer
For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL":
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Or on TWITTER: twitter.com/theruleslawyer1
Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love!
PF2 Player Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 GM Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 Monster Core: amzn.to/4bV540M
PF2 Player Core 2: amzn.to/3zMTsiX
PF2 Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
I have a policy of not taking sponsorships. I appreciate all the offers, but I will not accept them!
Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD!
youtube.com/channel/UCj7C35sQEq144HJBUnnx4Tg
I interview the creators of two CRPGs based on Pathfinder 2e rules, DAWNSBURY DAYS and DRAGON'S DEMAND!
Support the Dragon's Demand Kickstarter which ends Oct. 24!
My takeaways:
-They aspire to Baldur's Gate 3 breadth of dialogue possibilities and Solasta-like grid-based combat (enhanced by PF2e rules)
-They have experience and seem to have applied forethought into what they can do within their means. (Very important!) EDIT: I'd rather they be realistic. PF:KM got about 2x by this point in its Kickstarter while promising much more. But they also severely underpredicted the cost of what they envisioned and had to release the game unfinished to fund the rest of development.
-I appreciate their fidelity to PF2e rules by sticking to a 3D grid.
-They're adapting the original module to the medium of a CRPG: they promise a compelling "main character" narrative and want to flesh out the town and surroundings so you can freely explore them. (Their Neverwinter Nights work had BG1 and BG2-like open-world exploration.)
-Dragon's Demand doesn't happen if it doesn't reach its funding goal. I also want the $610K archetypes stretch goal. A successful PF2e CRPG drives interest in the game itself. Support and share the Kickstarter dammit!
The full 90-minute interview is on my Patreon! patreon.com/theruleslawyer
DRAGON'S DEMAND on Kickstarter! kickstarter.com/projects/ossianstudios/pathfinder-the-dragons-demand
DAWNSBURY DAYS on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2693730/Dawnsbury_Days
DAWNSBURY DAYS mods and how-to video: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3100424950
Support the Patreon to guide DAWNSBURY DAYS' development! patreon.com/dawnsbury
OSSIAN STUDIOS' Neverwinter Nights Enhanced adventures on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/854960/Neverwinter_Nights_Darkness_Over_Daggerford
store.steampowered.com/app/1143400/Neverwinter_Nights_Enhanced_Edition_Tyrants_of_the_Moonsea
0:00 Introductions
3:03 DAWNSBURY DAYS
6:19 Design choices, the future
9:54 DRAGON'S DEMAND
10:28 Ossian Studios' past games
17:34 Attention to story
19:33 Work so far
22:29 Comparison to original adventure
24:43 Open world? Difficulty levels?
29:45 Characters and voice acting
32:33 Going with miniatures
37:55 Kickstarter's progress
40:12 "Building a platform"
42:50 Something it doesn't have
47:19 Wrap-up
=============================
LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, and making videos related to TTRPGs and board games.
JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try the Pathfinder Beginner Box or our drop-in PF2e play system! discord.gg/YEXajaxdgq
SUPPORT MY PATREON for early access to many of my videos and access to exclusive content, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and private GMing.
patreon.com/theruleslawyer
For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL":
youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g
Follow me on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ruleslawyer.bsky.social
Or on TWITTER: twitter.com/theruleslawyer1
Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love!
PF2 Player Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 GM Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 Monster Core: amzn.to/4bV540M
PF2 Player Core 2: amzn.to/3zMTsiX
PF2 Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
I have a policy of not taking sponsorships. I appreciate all the offers, but I will not accept them!
Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD!
youtube.com/channel/UCj7C35sQEq144HJBUnnx4Tg
