In this post I want to go over some of the principles of creating and running a proactive campaign as laid out in the book The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying by Topix Media Labs. I am still reading this book and have not used these principles to create a campaign yet, but I do like the ideas discussed in this book and hope to use them in the future.

Pathfinder 2e is a crunchy, high fantasy role playing system that is similar to DnD but has a more concrete rule set. The system has a lot of rules for covering almost any scenario, but at the same time is intuitive enough that most people will be able to understand it after a single session. The system is also technically free. All the rules can be read online on officially sanctioned sites. Ultimately, its a system I highly recommend for groups that want to have a limitless set of character options and a rich set of rules and systems for simulating anything that could happen in a high fantasy adventure. Keep reading to get a more in-depth overview of this fantastic system!