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Register Now for Pathfinder Society Events at Gen Con Indy!

Event registration for Gen Con Indy is open to the public! That means that the over 100 unique Pathfinder Society events Paizo will be offering throughout the convention are already starting to sell out, so don't hesitate to get your tickets now. We expect this to be the largest Pathfinder Society showing at Gen Con to date, and you won't want to miss out on the action!

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Pathfinder Adventure Path #58: Island of Empty Eyes (Skull & Shackles 4 of 6) (PFRPG)

Ransom on the High Seas

The sunny skies that Paizo has experienced over the past week have provided a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy the weather. Apparently we weren't the only ones thinking that, and true to form, the pirates of the Shackles paid a visit, boarded the vessel carrying our latest shipment of Chronicle sheets, and spent the weekend roistering just beyond our reach. As I have learned in my move from a relatively landlocked area to the Pacific northwest, such is the price we must pay for good seafood.

More Paizo Blog. Link. Tags: Craig J Spearing, Fighters, Iconics, Magi, Merisiel, Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Society, Rogues, Seltyiel, Skull & Shackles, Valeros
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New Pathfinder Society Rewards for Reading Pathfinder Tales!

Fans of Paizo's Pathfinder Tales line of fiction set in the Pathfinder campaign setting have likely noticed that it's been a few months since we released a Pathfinder Society Chronicle sheet for the novels released as part of this line. For those who have been holding their breath to get an in-character benefit for reading Liar's Blade or Pirate's Honor, the wait is finally over! With the release of today's Chronicle sheet, we're changing up the way Pathfinder Tales boons work.

More Paizo Blog. Link. Tags: Eric Belisle, Pathfinder Society, Pathfinder Tales
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Pathfinder Society in Portugal

We move from our last international blog in Ireland to a relatively new PFS lodge in Portugal. It was one of the countries that was not currently in the PFS fold and that I had targeted last year, especially after it was announced Paizo was looking to have Pathfinder Roleplaying Game published in Portuguese. I was extrememly lucky to find the awesome and talented Raul Moura da Silva that wanted to expose Portugal to Pathfinder Society and was motivated to spread it across the entire country.

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No Sleep for the Wicked

As we've mentioned a few times on the messageboards, Facebook, and Twitter, the creative team here at Paizo is deep in the process of ensuring all our products through Gen Con get to the printer on time for the show. That means we've all been pulled a hundred directions a day, and are putting in extra nights and weekends of "all-hands" work hours. Since that means less time for blogs and other content for which we won't pay dearly if it's not available at Gen Con, you get art previews!

More Paizo Blog. Link. Tags: Greg Opalinski, Lane Brown, Pathfinder Society
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Pathfinder Chronicles: Dark Markets—A Guide to Katapesh (OGL)

Taxfest!

For those of us living in the United States, today is the deadline by which we must file our taxes. Luckily, we in the real world aren't the only ones doing our civic duty today; inhabitants of the Inner Sea region are also participating in their own celebration of taxes, sponsored by the church of Abadar. Editor-in-Chief F. Wesley Schneider got his taxes done early, and used the extra time to put together a special holiday blog for the Pathfinder Society community. You will find a special Pathfinder Society Chronicle sheet below, which you can download and apply to a Pathfinder Society character during the date ranges noted on the sheet.

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Pathfinder Adventure Path #69: Maiden, Mother, Crone (Reign of Winter 3 of 6)

You Are Not Forgotten!

We here at Paizo HQ are deep in the throes of birthing a number of incredible products for release at Gen Con in August, and that means it's an all-hands-on-deck scenario. John and I are being called upon to assist with development and editing of products outside the Pathfinder Society Scenario line, and that means less time to devote to Pathfinder Society blogs on Mondays. So that you aren't left in the lurch, however, here are a few pieces of art from some of this month's Pathfinder releases, set to start going out to subscribers in the next week or so. Some of these images may even be useful for GMs who like visual aids for their Pathfinder Society games, though I won't give any more info than that!

More Paizo Blog. Link. Tags: Amiri, Filip Burburan, Harsk, Hayato, Iconics, Jason Rainville, Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Modules, Pathfinder Player Companion, Pathfinder Society, Reign of Winter, Xia Taptara
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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Bestiary 3 (OGL)

Defective Pathfinder Society Chronicle Sheets

Greetings Pathfinders! We regret to inform you that it has come to our attention that some of the Chronicle sheets included in Pathfinder Society Scenarios published between August 2008 and March 2013 may include a defect in the font used to create them. In order to ameliorate the unfortunate situation, we have made the difficult decision to recall all Chronicle sheets published during this window. All members of the Pathfinder Society Organized Play campaign are encouraged to destroy all physical copies of there Chronicle sheets. Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to you're local Venture-Captain to receive replacements.

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The First of Many

This month's Pathfinder Society Scenarios send the ever-resourceful agents after two valuable treasure troves, and thanks to its inside information, the society has exclusive access to both sites; however, just because a ruin is long-forgotten does not mean that it is undefended.

More Paizo Blog. Link. Tags: Ian Llanas, Pathfinder Society, Yong Yi Lee
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Pathfinder Player Companion: Animal Archive (PFRPG)

Animals and Their Tricks

One thing the Venture-Officers and I have noticed is that there tend to be questions that continually come up on the messageboards about pushing animals to do something, animals using trained tricks, and other such issues regarding animal companions, familiars, etc. The newly released Animal Archive added several new tricks that a lot of GMs were hand-waving. I received numerous emails asking for clarification. Instead of replying to each email separately, I thought the community could be better served with a blog post.

More Paizo Blog. Link. Tags: Emily Fiegenschuh, Pathfinder Society
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The Demons Cometh

One of my earliest goals when I took over as developer of the Pathfinder Society Organized Play campaign in fall 2010 was to increase the internal continuity within the campaign. In the 2-1/2 years since, we've upped the metaplot elements of the campaign and have featured a number of recurring villains, locations, and subplots (with more to come!). It took a few years to build up the momentum I'd hoped for with the campaign's many interacting pieces, but I think we're finally there! It's fitting, then, that we hired John to take the torch from me (albeit after several more months of mentorship on my part) just as I feel we've attained the loftiest goal I set for myself all those years ago.

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Who is John Compton?

The whole Pathfinder Society community has been buzzing about the new addition to the Pathfinder Society team here at the Paizo offices. But who is John Compton, our newest developer? We'll let him tell you...

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Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of Angels (PFRPG)

Gen Con 2013: News and Official Call for Volunteers

For Gen Con 2012, I advised last year that we planned to make it the biggest and best Gen Con yet. And it certainly was. We scheduled 750 tables of Pathfinder Society over the four days. We showed the world our GM 101 workshops, Kids' Track, and Beginner Box Introductions. Gen Con was definitely a success and Paizo's biggest showing in history. But we can make it better!

More Paizo Blog. Link. Tags: Community, Conventions, Gen Con, Michal Ivan, Pathfinder Society
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Please Welcome Our New Pathfinder Society Developer!

Today is an exciting day for Pathfinder Society Organized Play. Pathfinder Society has been given a new developer who will be dedicated solely to helping me strengthen and grow organized play. John Compton comes to Paizo from Atlanta, GA. This is not the first time I have worked with John. When I was the acting Venture-Captain in Atlanta, John was one of my store liaisons. The store where he helped coordinate, along with current Georgia co-Venture-Captains Kyle and Nani Pratt, has been the fastest-growing store and currently has the largest regular player base in Georgia.

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Official Call for PaizoCon 2013 Volunteers

We plan to make PaizoCon 2013 an even bigger event than it was last year! I am scheduling 210 tables of Pathfinder Society over three days. We will be offering all Season 4 scenarios multiple times, including the debut of the season's final four scenarios. We are also scheduling numerous tables of the first level of Jason Bulmahn's megadungeon Ruins of Bonekeep: The Silent Grave. In addition, we will be debuting the Season 5 Pathfinder Society Special that kicks the season off on Friday night. This is the same multi-table special that will be run as the Gen Con special. Finally, we'll be offering GM 101 sessions again, and hopefully showing off the debut of the follow-up GM 201 program. It should be an awesome time.

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Pathfinder Society in Ireland

We move from our last international blog in Finland to a relatively new Pathfinder Society lodge in Ireland. I met my first Irish players at PaizoCon UK last summer and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Venture-Captain Dave Harrison and Venture-Lieutenant Rob Silk had been handling the entire United Kingdom by themselves and I decided it was time to give them a break. After all, that is a huge area. So, after talking to them and they were in agreement, I assigned them to solely focus on England while I looked for new regional coordinators in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It wasn't long before Pathfinder Society veteran William Boyle stepped up to assume the Venture-Captain role of Ireland.

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Annual State of the Pathfinder Society Campaign and the Release of Guide 4.3

Wow, it's 2013 already! The past year has been a good one for Pathfinder Society Orgainzed Play in many regards. With all the changes that have taken place, as well as the goals set for the future, I thought it was important to give a report of how last year has played out.

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Pathfinder Chronicles: Gods & Magic (OGL)

Crystalhue Holiday and Pathfinder Online

Just in time for Christmas, we have a new holiday boon! Developer Adam Daigle was so excited when he detailed Evoking Day last month that I was able to rope... err... convince him to write a second holiday post for Pathfinder Society. This time, Adam took the original work regarding Crystalhue, written by Crystal Frasier in Wayfinder #2, and expanded on it. The holiday of Crystalhue is also mentioned on page 249 of Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide. You will find a special Pathfinder Society Chronicle sheet you can download and apply to a Pathfinder Society character during the date ranges noted on the sheet.

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Pathfinder Adventure Path: Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition (PFRPG)

Sanctioning Adventure Paths for Pathfinder Society

Adventure Paths are the staple item here at Paizo. Since the inception of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, some people have wanted to play the Adventure Paths and receive credit for their Pathfinder Society characters. This is one of the few bullet-list items I have been trying to figure out since I arrived 15 months ago. The release of the Shattered Star Adventure Path and its close ties to the Pathfinder Society made it even more imperative that we find a way to include Adventure Paths in sanctioned Organized Play. We feel it's the right thing to do, both from a business perspective and as a way of making even more material available for event organizers and players who've gone through what we already produced and are chomping at the bit for more.

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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Irrisen—Land of Eternal Winter (PFRPG)

Pathfinder Society in Finland

We move from our last international blog in South Africa to a location in the extreme north: Finland. I knew that Finland had a very strong playerbase in Pathfinder Society during its first few years, but for whatever reason, interest had waned. Back in May, I wanted to bring back the Finnish fanbase because I knew they could only add to the Pathfinder Society experience and make it better. After a series of emails answering concerns, Jukka Särkijärvi agreed to come on board as a Venture-Captain and help revitalize Pathfinder Society in Finland. After six months, I can say that he and his Venture-Lieutenant, Jussi Leinonen, have done an excellent job and I am excited to see Pathfinder Society once again a highlight of gaming in Finland.

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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: GameMastery Guide (OGL)

Building Your Pathfinder Society Community: GM 101 and Kid's Track

... Building Your Pathfinder Society Community: GM 101 and Kid's Track Monday, November 19, 2012 Last month, we offered a blog post that was the foundation of building your community. I wanted to build on that theme and have a series of blog posts that discuss how to contibute to and grow your local Pathfinder Society community. The first bullet point in that post suggested that you should offer to GM. However, you may feel you aren't experienced enough or don't know the rules well enough to...

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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Magic (OGL)

Evoking Day

... Evoking Day Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Wow, it has been a while since we had a holiday blog. Well, back by popular demand, we are offering you a new bit of info on a Golarion holiday, as we celebrate our own federal holiday here in the United States—Veteran’s Day. As a veteran myself, I want to send out a heartfelt thank you to veterans of all five services. I know the sacrifice you have made for your country, and without your service and sacrifice, I couldn’t have the cool job I have...

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Pathfinder Chronicles: Heart of the Jungle (PFRPG)

Pathfinder Society in South Africa

... Pathfinder Society in South Africa Monday, November 5, 2012 Time to offer you a blog post from one of our farthest-flung Pathfinder Society lodges in the world. From what I have been told, there has not been much of any kind of organized play, outside of Magic: The Gathering, in South Africa ever. When I saw one of our RPG Superstar hotshots was running Pathfinder Society there, I knew I had to reach out to him. I can’t say I ever expected to have Pathfinder Society coordinated anywhere...

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The Urge to Evolve

... The Urge to Evolve Monday, October 29, 2012 Back in spring 2011, the first Pathfinder Society Quest, Ambush in Absalom, was released in the pages of Kobold Quarterly (and has since been made available as a free PDF here on paizo.com). Last spring, knowing that we'd soon be using quests as the format of our Pathfinder Society Open Call and urged by Kobold-in-Chief Wolfgang Baur to put some new Pathfinder Society content in the magazine, I asked frequent KQ contributor and my fellow...

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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: GameMastery Guide (OGL)

Building Your Pathfinder Society Community

... Building Your Pathfinder Society Community Monday, October 22, 2012 ... Illustration by Guz BorodaWhen I started playing Pathfinder Society more than 3 years ago, I realized the more I gave to it, the more I got from it and the more valuable it became to me. While it may not be a universal truth, I believe that when you work for something, you value it more than if it was just given to you. Also, I find that when you give back to your community, it too becomes stronger and more valuable....

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Plots and Perils of the Pathfinder Society

... Plots and Perils of the Pathfinder Society Monday, October 15, 2012 We launched the Year of the Risen Rune at Gen Con in August and are moving quickly into the heart of the season's metaplots with the release of two new scenarios this month. In past seasons, we've moved from completely unlinked scenarios to short three- or four-part story arcs within a larger array of generally unlinked scenarios and then further into seasonal meta-arcs covering an entire year's worth of scenarios....

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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Equipment (OGL)

Pathfinder Society Survival 101

... Pathfinder Society Survival 101 Monday, October 8, 2012 One of the concerns I have heard pop up lately, both on the messageboards and at shows, is that Pathfinder Society scenarios have become more deadly. I've heard horror stories about TPKs on the rise in various regions of the world. Let's see if we can help combat some of that and help the new player, or the low-level character of a veteran, with some options that may just prove useful. ... One of the benefits of being a...

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Pathfinder Player Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea (PFRPG)

Pathfinder Society in France

... Pathfinder Society in France Monday, September 24, 2012 ... Illustration by Eric BelisleUsually, I try to spread out international Pathfinder Society blogs to every 3–4 weeks. However, with one sitting in my inbox, I didn’t want to just hold onto it for a month. I had the pleasure of meeting Venture-Captain Karim Majeri at PaizoCon UK in July. Not only did I meet him, but I was able to GM a game for him and several other international Venture-Captains and Venture-Lieutenants. I will just...

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More Venture-Captains Added to the Ranks

... More Venture-Captains Added to the Ranks Monday, September 17, 2012 As we continue to expand Pathfinder Society to areas where players are looking for organization, it is important to me to find the right people to serve as ambassadors of the game, to present a positive light for new players, and try to bring veteran players who have left back into the fold. Ten more Venture-Captains have been chosen to fill those roles. ... Illustration by Dmitry ProsvirninFirst, I want to thank JP...

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Pathfinder Companion: Qadira, Gateway to the East (PFRPG)

Pathfinder Society in Turkey

... Pathfinder Society in Turkey Monday, September 10, 2012 ... Illustration by Eva WidermannI had a great time at Dragon*Con two weekends ago and then spent several days in Birmingham working some things out with Books-A-Million. It’s going to be an exciting time for Pathfinder Society in 2013. One topic that came up in both Atlanta and Birmingham was international play of Pathfinder Society. It seems many people are genuinely interested in reading about Pathfinder Society Organized Play all...

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Pathfinder Society Down Under

... Pathfinder Society Down Under Monday, August 27, 2012 Now that Gen Con is over, and I only have to finish plans for Pax Prime and get ready for my trip to Dragon*Con in Atlanta next week, I am finally able to get back on track with our series of international Pathfinder Society blogs. This time, we go to some of the most remote Pathfinder Society play in the world down in Australia. I have a great fondness in my heart for Australians. I was able to have a drink with several of the...

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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Magnimar, City of Monuments

The Ranks Continue to Grow

... The Ranks Continue to Grow Monday, August 20, 2012 As we continue to expand Pathfinder Society to areas where players are looking for organization, it’s important to me to find the right people to serve as ambassadors of the game, to present it in a positive light for new players and to try to bring veteran players who have left back into the fold. Four more Venture-Captains have been chosen to fill those roles. ... First, I wanted to note that Dan Simons has moved from Washington D.C....

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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Ultimate Equipment (OGL)

Pathfinder Society Additional Resources Updated

... Pathfinder Society Additional Resources Updated Monday, August 13, 2012 With Gen Con just 4 days away, I wanted to release the updated Additional Resources today so everyone has an opportunity to review it and discuss it before Gen Con. It also lets people who are picking up their subscription items at Gen Con have a list on hand so they can immediately utilize those books at the show. Note that even though the Additional Resources is being published today, it won’t officially go into...

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Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play (PFRPG) PDF

Guide 4.2 and Changes to Pathfinder Society Organized Play

... Guide 4.2 and Changes to Pathfinder Society Organized Play Monday, August 6, 2012 With Gen Con just 10 days away, I wanted to release the new and improved Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Version 4.2 today so everyone has an opportunity to review it and discuss it before Gen Con. With the help of the Venture-Captains and Venture-Lieutenants, and specifically the tireless efforts of Boston Venture-Captain Don Walker to help me with wordsmithing, we have added several...

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Pathfinder Society Quest: Ambush in Absalom (PFRPG) PDF

Open Call Revisited

... Open Call Revisited Thursday, August 2, 2012As some have noticed, when we launched the new Pathfinder Society Organized Play homepage here on paizo.com, we removed the Write for Pathfinder Society page. This is mainly because the Open Call as it existed wasn’t working as intended and we were in the process of changing it. Well, that process is now complete, and aspiring authors and game designers can now find the revised guidelines on the Get Involved! page. ... In short, for the last few...

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The Year of the Risen Rune Launches at Gen Con

... The Year of the Risen Rune Launches at Gen Con Monday, July 30, 2012 ... Illustrations by Miguel Harkness and Jason RainvilleAs players and GMs familiar with the Pathfinder Society Organized Play program surely know after four full seasons of adventure, each year a new season of the campaign launches at Gen Con, and this year is no different. Over the last few seasons, we’ve worked to increase the amount of continuity within the campaign such that each season has a clear theme and plot...

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Guests at Paizo's Gen Con Booth

... Guests at Paizo's Gen Con Booth Monday, July 16, 2012This will be my seventeenth Gen Con. The previous 16 Gen Cons I have attended all hold different and special memories. From GMing 10 slots of Pathfinder Society, to winning the Alternity RPG Open in the late 1990s, to taking my wife and son to their first Gen Cons, they all hold a special meaning. One of my fondest memories was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when I was able to get autographs from both Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. As a young...

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Pathfinder Society Overview for Gen Con

... Pathfinder Society Overview for Gen Con Monday, July 9, 2012This year's Gen Con will be the most ambitious for Pathfinder Society yet. With Gen Con being the largest gaming convention in North America, I thought of how I could make Pathfinder Society bigger and better than it has ever been, while improving the quality for our players. So, I wanted to give an overview of what to expect from Pathfinder Society if you are attending Gen Con this year. ... Last year, we ran 50 tables of...

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Pathfinder Module: Feast of Ravenmoor (PFRPG)

Archerfeast

... Archerfeast Monday, July 2, 2012 Back in January, when I learned that PaizoCon was the first week of July, I knew we would be tying Archerfeast into the Grand Convocation somehow. The fact that Archerfeast falls on Erastus 3rd on Golarion made for a perfect fit for today's Pathfinder Society blog post. ... Managing Editor, F. Wesley Schneider, wrote the description below detailing Archerfeast, and beneath that you'll find a special Pathfinder Society Chronicle sheet you can download and...

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Grand Convocation Preview Highlights

... Grand Convocation Preview Highlights Monday, June 25, 2012This week’s blog is not only going to be my last sneak peak blog for the Grand Convocation, but is also going to be a change of pace from our last few, in-character updates on the upcoming Grand Convocation. Today we’re going to talk about it from an event standpoint. ... For those who don’t know, the 2012 Grand Convocation will be running at PaizoCon, and will be the premiere Pathfinder Society event. What we haven’t discussed in...

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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Pathfinder Society Field Guide (PFRPG)

Suitors and Rumors, Part 2

... Suitors and Rumors, Part 2 Monday, June 18, 2012As we get closer to this year’s Grand Convocation, more and more news seems to be springing up. This week we’ve received another update from Grandmaster Torch. ... Esteemed Pathfinders, ... As the Convocation approaches, this year is becoming far more interesting; yet more special guests have been added to the list of attendees. I’m still putting together what the motives of these newcomers are, but I wanted to share what I’ve found thus...

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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Pathfinder Society Field Guide (PFRPG)

Suitors and Rumors, Part 1

... Suitors and Rumors, Part 1 Monday, June 11, 2012This week, we’ve got another Grand Convocation update, which I’ll let Grand Master Torch tell you all about: ... My Trusted Associates, ... It has come to my attention that, in light of Major Maldris’s recent rejection of a Blakros marriage, various special guests have been admitted into this year’s Convocation. As you may know, I pride myself on reliable intelligence, and I pass this information on to each of you, hoping it will make...

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The Kickstarter Chronicles

... The Kickstarter Chronicles Monday, June 4, 2012Since Paizo and Goblinworks first announced the Kickstarter project to fund a technology demo of the Pathfinder Online MMO game, one of the most common questions both on our forums and on the Kickstarter project page has been: how will this work with Pathfinder Society Organized Play? ... Backers who pledge at least $15 will receive the PDF of Thornkeep, an all-new Pathfinder Roleplaying Game sourcebook written by industry superstar Rich...

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Pathfinder Companion: Gnomes of Golarion (PFRPG)

Pathfinder Society in the Netherlands (or Join the Crew of the Flying Dutchman)

... Pathfinder Society in the Netherlands (or Join the Crew of the Flying Dutchman) Tuesday, May 29, 2012 ... Illustration by ... Christopher BurdettLast month, we highlighted Croatia, Bosnia, and Slovenia, and Venture-Captain Zrinka Znidarcic's efforts to grow Pathfinder Society there. We now shift our focus back to the northwest and the land of the Dutch. I present to you, Venture-Captain Auke Teeninga's report on Pathfinder Society in the Netherlands. ... The Netherlands is a small country...

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A Preview of the Grand Convocation

... A Preview of the Grand Convocation Monday, May 21, 2012There are always interesting things taking place in the Pathfinder Society. Take, for example, this message that has been sent out to Pathfinders across Golarion... ... Amara Li—Lantern Lodge LeaderPathfinder, ... We hope this message finds you in good health, wherever you are operating from. ... This year has seen the Society endure many hardships alongside equal victories. Our achievements in the Ruby Phoenix Tournament have...

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The Evolution of the Multipart Scenario

... The Evolution of the Multipart Scenario Monday, May 14, 2012 ... Illustration by Yngvar AsplundAs early as Season 1, the Pathfinder Society Organized Play campaign has featured a number of multipart scenarios—mini campaign arcs designed to tell longer and more complex stories than a single 4-hour gaming session can provide. Whether in the form of four-part series like The Devil We Know, Echoes of the Everwar, and the Tier 12 retirement arc The Eyes of the Ten; a three-part arc like this...

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Pathfinder Society in Croatia, Bosnia, and Slovenia (or South Eastern Europe Calling)

... Pathfinder Society in Croatia, Bosnia, and Slovenia (or South Eastern Europe Calling) Monday, May 7, 2012Last month, we highlighted Denmark and Venture-Captain Diego Winterborg's efforts to grow Pathfinder Society there. We now shift our focus to southeast Europe. Venture-Captain Zrinka Znidarcic's report on Pathfinder Society in Croatia, Bosnia, and Slovenia was a very interesting read for me and I hope all of you find it interesting as well. It is interesting being a Venture-Captain of...

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Introducing the Year of the Risen Rune

... Introducing the Year of the Risen Rune Monday, April 30, 2012I took a break from the Gen Con push today to write this blog post, and my mind started to wander. I thought a bit about days gone by and how last year at this time we were under just as much pressure trying to get Ultimate Combat off to the presses in time. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Anyway, I also thought to myself, Self, what sort of blog were you writing this time last year? ... Aha! myself...

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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Pathfinder Society Field Guide (PFRPG)

Remembering Season 2 and the Assignment of New Venture-Captains

... Remembering Season 2 and the Assignment of New Venture-Captains Monday, April 23, 2012 ... Illustration by Ryan PortilloOne of my top goals from day one has been to see a facelift to the Pathfinder Society home page, and the creation of various sub-pages that will link to it. Though I can’t provide much details of what the final results will look like yet, I can say that one of the areas it will include is a section on the history of Pathfinder Society Organized Play. ... It is important...

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A Dedicated Follower of Factions

... A Dedicated Follower of Factions Monday, April 16, 2012 One of the defining characteristics of the Pathfinder Society Organized Play campaign that separates it from other organized play programs is the faction system. A few weeks ago, Paizo Publisher Erik Mona, Campaign Coordinator Mike Brock, and I spent an obscene amount of time in a few very long meetings really digging into factions to determine what worked with their current implementation, what was lacking, and how we could improve...

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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Lands of the Linnorm Kings (PFRPG)

Pathfinder Society in Denmark (or Tidings from the Viking Lodge)

... Pathfinder Society in Denmark (or Tidings from the Viking Lodge) Monday, April 9, 2012 ... Illustration by J.P. TargeteLast month, we highlighted the UK and Venture-Captain David Harrison's efforts to grow Pathfinder Society there. We now shift our focus to the north and the land of the Vikings. Venture-Captain Diego Winterborg's report on Pathfinder Society in Denmark was a very interesting read for me and I hope all of you find it informative as well. ... Denmark is a Scandinavian...

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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide (PFRPG)

Conquest Day

... Conquest Day Monday, April 2, 2012 ... Illustration by Dave RapozaI almost lined this holiday boon up perfectly with its in-game date and real-world date. When I realized it was my 6-month anniversary (wow, time flies), I was torn. What better way to celebrate than to help Pathfinders fight undead? But I felt my state of PFS blog was slightly more important, so I delayed this holiday blog for a week. ... Managing Editor F. Wesley Schneider wrote the description below of Conquest Day, and...

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Mid-year Report of the Pathfinder Society Campaign

... Mid-year Report of the Pathfinder Society Campaign Monday, March 26, 2012 ... Illustration by Eva WidermannToday is my six-month anniversary at Paizo. The time has flown since September 26, 2011. Usually, State of the Union/State/County/City addresses are given on an annual basis. In the future, I will most likely present this report at the yearly Pathfinder Society Members’ Meeting at Gen Con. However, this being my first year and with all the changes that have taken place, and in light...

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Six Sells

... Six Sells Monday, March 12, 2012 ... Illustration by Yngvar AsplundOne of the largest benefits of working as developer on a shared-world campaign like Pathfinder Society Organized Play is having the ability to gather data about how the community uses our products and improve them based on that data. In addition to the extremely helpful Pathfinder Society messageboards, where Campaign Coordinator Mike Brock and I can interact directly with some of our most active and engaged GMs and...

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Pathfinder Chronicles: Guide to Absalom (OGL)

Pathfinder Society in the UK (How the Brit Faction Earns Prestige)

... Pathfinder Society in the UK (How the Brit Faction Earns Prestige) Monday, March 5, 2012 ... Illustration by Ben WoottenLike many of the Pathfinder Society player base, most of my experiences and understanding of Pathfinder Society Organized Play is based on what I have seen, experienced and organized in the United States. However, the campaign and player base is a worldwide network. What I have learned since stepping into the Campaign Coordinator role is that Pathfinder Society...

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Gen Con 2012 and Official Call for Volunteers!—Volunteer Tiers and Rewards

... Gen Con 2012 and Official Call for Volunteers! Monday, February 27, 2012 ... Illustration by Kevin YanFor Gen Con 2012, we plan to make this the biggest and best Gen Con yet! I am scheduling 750 tables of Pathfinder Society over the four days. We are also bringing the GM 101 workshops that debuted at Paizo Con (and were discussed in last Monday’s blog) to Gen Con. They will hopefully be a hit and draw in new players and GMs to Pathfinder Society, as well as make active Pathfinder Society...

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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide (PFRPG)

The End is the Beginning

... The End is the Beginning Monday, February 20, 2012 Last week, we announced the final batch of Season 3 Pathfinder Society scenarios, as well as the Season 4 scenarios debuting at Gen Con Indy in August. As of the writing of this blog, however, no one noticed the first signs of a slight change to the Pathfinder Society scenario release schedule that these scenarios represent. So, in honor of President's Day here in the U.S., let me illuminate you! ... First, since PaizoCon 2012 will be...

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PaizoCon Pathfinder Society Review

... PaizoCon Pathfinder Society Review Monday, Febraury 13, 2012 I have never been to PaizoCon. I have heard many stories over a pint from friends who have been. I have wanted to go the past few years but it just never worked out, whether it was expenses or work related obligations. One of the perks of my job is now I get to go to PaizoCon every year. Of course, Erik has told me the only excuse for missing it is if I was dead and the body couldn’t be recovered. I promise, you don’t need to...

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Toasting Merrymead with Two New Venture-Captains

... Toasting Merrymead with Two New Venture-Captains Monday, February 6, 2012 ... Illustration by Alex AparinIt is a rare occasion when a person can combine two fun events into one. On this Monday after the Super Bowl, I get to do just that! ... First, I want to welcome two new Venture-Captains to the ranks in areas that have been in serious need of strong organization for some time. The first is St. Louis, Missouri. Originally, St. Louis wasn’t on my list. However, that quickly changed when...

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Pathfinder Adventure Path #25: The Bastards of Erebus (Council of Thieves 1 of 6) (PFRPG)

The Dawn of a New Era: Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Version 4.1

... The Dawn of a New Era: Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Version 4.1 Monday, January 30, 2012 ... Illustration by Kevin YanWhen I arrived back in late September as the new Pathfinder Society Campaign Coordinator, I had hundreds of people requesting hundreds of changes to the way Pathfinder Society Organized Play was run. It was definitely enough to make my head swim with all the different requests and it took me a few weeks to get a grip on the way change should be handled....

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More Venture-Officers On Board

... More Venture-Officers On Board Monday, January 23, 2012With the coming of the new year, we continue to grow Pathfinder Society at a tremendous rate. With that, I want to make sure we have good leadership in place so that continue to grow and expand. Over the past few months, we added three more Venture-Captains who have not yet formally been introduced, and today we are adding even more to the growing list of Venture-Captains. ... I am excited to add three new areas to our Venture-Captain...

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Official Call for PaizoCon 2012 Volunteers—Volunteer Tiers and Rewards

... Official Call for PaizoCon 2012 Volunteers Monday, January 9, 2012 For PaizoCon 2012, we plan to make this the biggest and best PaizoCon yet! I am scheduling 150 tables of Pathfinder Society over three days. In addition, we are bringing back the Grand Convocation interactive. Finally, we are debuting the GM 101 sessions that will hopefully be a hit so we can continue to offer it at future shows. It should be an awesome time. ... I need a minimum of 45 volunteer GMs for Pathfinder Society...

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Pathfinder Adventure Path #53: Tide of Honor (Jade Regent 5 of 6) (PFRPG)

New Year, New Goblins

... New Year, New Goblins Tuesday, January 3, 2012 ... Illustration by Miroslav PetrovEveryone loves goblins, right? And by extension, folks are keen on their goblinoid brethren, the militaristic hobgoblins and the sadistic bugbears. Well, this month we introduce a new goblinoid subtype humanoid to Golarion—the kijimuna, a native of the Dragon Empires of Tian Xia. These CR 2 creatures are known for their wild, bright red hair and their wide, mischievous grins, and enjoy fishing almost as much...

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Using the Beginner Box to Create a Pathfinder Society Character

... Using the Beginner Box to Create a Pathfinder Society Character Monday, December 26, 2011 I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday and is looking forward to an exciting new year. I am sure quite a few folks gave or received the Beginner Box as presents this past weekend. Inside that box, there is a flyer for Pathfinder Society that includes a link to the website but no explanation of how to integrate the play or rules from the Beginner Box into use for Pathfinder Society play. ... One of...

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Pathfinder Chronicles: Classic Horrors Revisited (PFRPG)

Night of the Pale

... Night of the Pale Monday, December 19, 2011Night of the Pale is mentioned on page 249 of Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide. We are advised it is a night of morbid revelry, as people wait indoors for the ghosts of last year’s dead to pass by their homes. ... Creative Director James Jacobs wrote the description below of the Night of the Pale and beneath that you’ll find a special Pathfinder Society Chronicle sheet you can download and apply to a Pathfinder Society...

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Changing Sanctioned Module Play—How to Play

... Changing Sanctioned Module Play Monday, December 12, 2011A year ago, Pathfinder Modules were sanctioned for play in Pathfinder Society Organized Play. As Atlanta Venture-Captain for a year, I appreciated the fact I could offer the sanctioned modules to local players, especially those who had played every scenario that had been released. But the rules that were established bothered me. No negative effects carried over from module play, even death or consumable use. Many players I talked...

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It's RPG Superstar Time!

... It's RPG Superstar Time! Monday, December 5, 2011Tomorrow marks the official launch of RPG Superstar 2012, Paizo’s annual open-call RPG design competition! That means a lot of excitement here at the Paizo offices, because if this year’s Superstar is anything like the previous four, we’re about to discover some serious design talent that will help us years into the future. ... As in previous years, the final winner of this year’s RPG Superstar will receive a contract to write a Pathfinder...

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Pathfinder Tales: Death's Heretic

The Tales of Two Chronicles

... The Tales of Two Chronicles Monday, December 5, 2011 With a continuing effort to strengthen the entire Pathfinder Society program, as well as to continue tying up loose ends, Winter Witch and Death’s Heretic have now been incorporated into the Pathfinder Society. ... Because of the differences between reading a novel and playing a game, there are specific rules needed for using sanctioned content from a Pathfinder Tales novel during play and we'll be providing a Chronicle sheet for...

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I Pity the Foo!

... Illustration by Michele Chang I Pity the Foo! Monday, November 28, 2011In just a few days, the Pathfinder Society Organized Play campaign will take its first steps into the Dragon Empires of Tian Xia, as the Pathfinder Society pursues ways to ensure victory in the forthcoming Ruby Phoenix Tournament. The premiere Tian adventure for Pathfinder Society players is RPG Superstar 2011 finalist Jerall Toi's The Edge of Heaven, which kicks off the three-part series The Quest for Perfection....

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Seven Veils Celebration

... Seven Veils Celebration Monday, November 21, 2011The Jestercap blog and boon seemed well received last month so I decided to try out another holiday this month. ... Seven Veils is mentioned on page 249 of Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide. We are advised it is a celebration of brotherhood between all civilized races, marked by interracial masquerade balls. I thought this seemed like a neat holiday and decided it should be expanded upon. ... Once again, creative...

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Continuing to Fill the Ranks

... Continuing to Fill the Ranks Monday, November 14, 2011As we continue to expand Pathfinder Society to areas where players are looking for organization, it is important to me to find the right people to serve as ambassadors of the game, to present a positive light for new players, and to try to bring veteran players who have left back into the fold. Three more Venture-Captains have been chosen to fill those roles. ... The Venture-Lieutenant program was established just a few weeks ago but...

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Chronicling a Tale or Two

... Chronicling a Tale or Two Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Just a week ago we sanctioned seven new modules for use in Pathfinder Society play. With a continuing effort to strengthen the entire program, as well as to continue tying up lose ends, Prince of Wolves and Master of Devils have now been incorporated into the Pathfinder Society. ... Because of the differences between reading a novel and playing a game, there are specific rules needed for using sanctioned content from a Pathfinder Tales...

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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: GameMastery Guide (OGL)

Celebrating Jestercap

... Celebrating Jestercap Monday, October 24, 2011 Since I have been involved with Pathfinder Society, one thing I have heard mentioned by players on numerous occasions is that they wish they could learn more about Golarion and incorporate that knowledge into their Pathfinder Society character. After thinking on different ways to make this happen, it occurred to me that Golarion has quite a few holidays mentioned in Faiths of Balance, Faiths of Corruption, Faiths of Purity, and The Inner Sea...

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The Beginner Box Bash!

... The Beginner Box Bash! Thursday, October 20, 2011Looking for a chance to check out the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Beginner Box and celebrate the biggest Pathfinder RPG release since the Core Rulebook? Then you’ll want to head to your local game store for the Beginner Box Bash! ... Venture-Captains across the world are organizing gaming days on October 29th and 30th to bring together Pathfinder players, debut the Beginner Box, teach new gamers how to play, and introduce players new and...

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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Undead Revisited (PFRPG)

More Adventures for Pathfinders!

... More Adventures for Pathfinders! Monday, October 17, 2011 ... Illustration by Roberto PitturruOne of the things I often heard complained about over the past year was that players did not have enough scenarios to play. Many times, they had played every scenario of a particular tier and were in a holding pattern to continue adventuring with their favorite characters. ... The problem was noted and added to my list of to do items, and getting the remaining Pathfinder modules sanctioned for...

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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide (PFRPG)

Filling in the Ranks

... Filling in the Ranks Tuesday, October 11, 2011 ... Illustration by Craig J SpearingI was always taught to deal with bad news first and then move on to good news. It is with a heavy heart that I announce the resignation of Doug Miles, the Detroit Venture-Captain. Doug was Pathfinder Society’s first five-star GM. He has been an avid supporter of Pathfinder Society and he will be sorely missed. I had the pleasure of meeting and GMing side by side with Doug at Dragon Con two years ago and was...

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Looking Backward into the Future

... Looking Backward into the Future Monday, October 3, 2011One of the results of an early-August Gen Con and a Pathfinder Society release schedule based on putting out material at the end of the month is that it always seems like an eternity between when a new season of Pathfinder Society Organized Play kicks off in Indianapolis and the next set of scenarios comes out at the end of September. But the wait is over and Season 3 continues with two exciting new adventures, released last week....

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Pathfinder Society Welcomes New Campaign Coordinator, Venture-Captains!

... Pathfinder Society Welcomes New Campaign Coordinator, Venture-Captains! Monday, September 12, 2011On Thursday of last week, Paizo announced the hiring of Mike Brock as the new Pathfinder Society Campaign Coordinator. Mike has been one of the campaign's most prolific and successful regional coordinators in Atlanta, Georgia since the venture-captain program was launched a year ago, and we're all excited to see what great new innovations he can bring to the Pathfinder Society Organized Play...

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Community Use Package: Faction Symbols

Free Stuff on Our Website!

... Free Stuff on Our Website! Thursday, September 1, 2011 ... Check out our Community Use Package!So some of you may or may not know that we updated some parts of our Community Use Package the other day. Some of you may or may not know what that even means, which is a darn shame, since we put out some really cool, really free stuff that people don't even know about. In addition to the Player's Guides for each new Adventure Path we put out every six months, below is a list of some neato...

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Labor Day Convention Roundup

... Labor Day Convention Roundup Monday, August 29, 2011This past weekend was PAX Prime at the Seattle Convention Center, and we had a strong Pathfinder presence in rooms 202 & 203. But have no fear, Pathfinder Society faithful in other parts of the country (or locals who missed getting in on the sold-out show); here are a few conventions where you can participate in Pathfinder Society Organized Play over the holiday next weekend! ... Atlanta, GA: Dragon*Con 2011 September 2—5 ......

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Pathfinder Adventure Path #50: Night of Frozen Shadows (Jade Regent 2 of 6) (PFRPG)

Gen Con Pathfinder Society Recap

... Gen Con Pathfinder Society Recap Monday, August 15, 2011It's been over a week since Gen Con wrapped up, and a little less than that since we returned to business as usual here at Paizo HQ. But even though we're back in the swing of deadlines and such, the rush of Pathfinder Society at Gen Con still has me feeling high! ... Over the course of four days and ten slots, we seated over 3,000 excited Pathfinders, many of whom played their first Pathfinder Society scenario during the convention....

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Pathfinders Queuing for Treasure

... Pathfinders Queuing for Treasure Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 10:40 AM PacificLast chance to try their luck at opening the chest and winning great prizes, access to new races, and other exclusive Gen Con boons! ... Mark Moreland ... Developer ...

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Paizo's bringing the Phunc!

... Paizo's bringing the Phunc! Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 08:55 AM PacificCongrats to PFS player Chris Cook, whose PC, Phunc, was voted MVP at his table in last night's delve, and was randomly drawn from 51 MVPs for our grand prize of an all-expenses paid trip to next year's Gen Con! We're looking forward to seeing you again in 2012. ... Mark Moreland ... Developer ...

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Blood Under Absalom

... Blood Under Absalom Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 07:28 AM PacificLast night this mob of PFS players all amassed for the Gen Con special event, Blood Under Absalom. In the end we seated everyone who came to play in the sold out event, with 51 tables (out of 45 planned) and ran the event for nearly 325 players! ... Mark Moreland ... Developer ...

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Speaking of Packed!

... Speaking of Packed! Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 02:58 PM PacificThis is the PFS room here at Gen Con. Packed, wall to wall gaming action! ... Jason Bulmahn ... Lead Designer ...

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The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Part XX: Gen Con Is Here!

... The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Part XX: Gen Con Is Here! Monday, August 1, 2011This is it, folks! The 20th installment in the Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play blog series by yours truly. On this, the first of August, we're literally just hours from the kickoff of Pathfinder Society's fourth year, Season 3: The Year of the Ruby Phoenix! ... So what can Pathfinders expect from Gen Con this year? Well, for starters, we have an exclusive Chronicle that we'll give...

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The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Part XIX: Retuning the Rules

... The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Part XIX: Retuning the Rules Monday, July 25, 2011We're just over a week away from Gen Con 2011 and the launch of Pathfinder Society Organized Play's fourth year, dubbed The Year of the Ruby Phoenix, and the entire editorial staff seems to be under the permanent effects of haste and insanity. While I'm burning the midnight oil from both ends (sorry 'bout the mixed metaphor, but it's accurate), I thought I'd make a short post to preview some...

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Golarion Day: Field Guide Art Preview

... Golarion Day: Field Guide Art Preview Friday, July 1, 2011In the buildup to our print deadline for Gen Con, we saw a fair amount of book schedules get a bit of compression, with books that should be being worked on (and thus previewed) a month apart being separated by a few weeks. Or in this case... ONLY a week. Last week we previewed some art from Dungeons of Golarion, but the Pathfinder Society Field Guide is right on its heels! And what kind of field guide would it be if it didn't have...

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The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Part XIII: PaizoCon Success!!!

... The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Part XIII: PaizoCon Success!!! Monday, June 13, 2011For hundreds of avid Pathfinder Society players, this past weekend likely produced countless memories that won't soon be forgotten. This weekend, after all, was PaizoCon, and one of the pillars of the show was the wide array of Pathfinder Society games and special events being run from Friday morning through Sunday afternoon. ... We planned for 16 active tables each slot and ended up...

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The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play Part XI: Pick Your Pace

... The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play Part XI: Pick Your Pace Tuesday, May 31, 2011Well, loyal Pathfinders, I have returned from a weeklong adventure in which I conducted an ancient ritual at the prophesied time to eternally bond me with an intelligent magic item of incredibly high Charisma that now occupies my left ring slot. And whether the Rapture came or not, I'm in heaven (though there's little time to take in the sights as we scramble to get the finishing touches on all...

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The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Part VIII: In the Secrets of the Past Come Tomorrow's Triumphs

... The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Part VIII: In the Secrets of the Past Come Tomorrow's Triumphs Monday, May 9, 2011 Osirion is among the oldest human nations of the Inner Sea region—its founding marked the end of the Age of Anguish. Over its long history, it has experienced centuries of incredible power as well as generations of subjugation under foreign rule, as its ancient might was lost to desert sands and forgotten with the passage of time. With ambitions of once...

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The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Part V: The Quest

... The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play, Part V: The Quest Monday, April 18, 2011 The hardest part of organizing and running Pathfinder Society events is selecting what adventures to offer on a given day. A coordinator needs to have an idea of how many players will show up, how many GMs will volunteer, what level range all participants will want and be able to play in, and most importantly, what people have and haven't played before. The sanctioning of Pathfinder Modules for...

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Volunteer or Run an Event at PaizoCon 2011!

... Volunteer or Run an Event at PaizoCon 2011! Wednesday, April 13, 2011Are you attending PaizoCon 2011? (If not, tickets are still available!) If yes, have you thought about volunteering to run an event at the show? What makes PaizoCon so great isn't just the interaction with the Paizo staff or the ability to play in a staff-run game, it's also the ability to sit and game with your fellow Paizo community members as well as run a game for those community members! We're not beholden to a...

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The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play Part III: The Rules that Govern the World

... The Future of Pathfinder Society Organized Play Part III: The Rules that Govern the World Monday, April 4, 2011Continuing our series of Monday blogs on the future of the Pathfinder Society, today let's talk about the campaign documents that outline the rules of the campaign. ... The Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play has seen several incarnations since the campaign began in summer 2008. Currently in version 3.0.2, it has grown to a dense, 38-page PDF including the basics for...

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Pathfinder Tales: Plague of Shadows Sanctioned for Society Play

... Pathfinder Tales: Plague of Shadows Sanctioned for Society Play Monday, February 28, 2011A short while ago we sanctioned the Pathfinder Modules Godsmouth Heresy and Cult of the Ebon Destroyers for use in Pathfinder Society play. This was a needed change to help expand play options for players and to strengthen the entire program. As we roll into March it's time for another change: the sanctioning of Pathfinder Tales novels for use in the Pathfinder Society. ... Illustration by Darren...

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The Pathfinder Society Needs You!

... Illustrations by Christophe Swal. Wallpaper design by Crystal Frasier. Widescreen version here. ... The Pathfinder Society Needs You! Friday, February 11, 2011One of my duties here at Paizo is to oversee the Pathfinder Society, the organized play program for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. In Pathfinder Society Organized Play, your character is a member of the Pathfinder Society, seeking fortune and glory all over the face of Golarion. Pathfinders are a diverse bunch of scoundrels and...

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Pathfinder Society: News from the Field

... Pathfinder Society: News from the Field Monday, February 7, 2011As the days get longer and the snows begin to melt (okay, so maybe not the last part) word comes in from Pathfinder Society events throughout the world, proving that it takes only a month for our esteemed agents to recover from the inevitable lull of the holiday season to pick up adventure and exploration anew on the cusp of spring. ... Photography by Adam Daigle ... In Houston, Texas, nearly 30 tables of Pathfinder Society...

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Is This Pathfinder Society Legal?

... Is This Pathfinder Society Legal? Monday, January 31, 2011Every time a new book comes out in any of our product lines, Pathfinder Society players and GMs fill the messageboards with questions about the legality of including new rules elements in their PFS games. The list of available resources has, until recently, been updated in the ever-growing Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play in Chapter 13. Last week, with the release of the Ultimate Combat Playtest PDF, we moved the contents...

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Dancing with a Monster in the Pale Moonlight

... Illustration by Eva Widermann ... Dancing with a Monster in the Pale Moonlight Wednesday, December 22, 2010Early last year a promise was made, a promise to those GMs who go beyond the call of duty. The promise was a special scenario, exclusive to 4-star Game Masters and Venture-Captains. Hints were dropped by Mark Moreland back in October that something special was coming, and now I can tell you that the special 4-star GM scenario will be released in January and enjoyed worldwide soon...

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How About Some Pathfinder Society for the Holidays?

... How About Some Pathfinder Society for the Holidays? Thursday, December 16, 2010 ... It's a crazy busy week here at Paizo HQ, as we all strive to get a jump start on the holiday season. At the moment, we have the Pathfinder Campaign Setting: The Inner Sea World Guide hardcover in the final approval stages before it heads to the printer, as well as the first wave of Ultimate Magic showing up on the editorial wall. Despite these major projects and the impending absences of many staff members...

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The Gorilla King Wants You to Game!

... The Gorilla King Wants You to Game! Tuesday, December 7, 2010I've been a gamer for most of my life, starting with 1st Edition when I was a wee lad. A couple of years later I distinctly remember walking into a Save-On (now CVS) Drug to buy the original Red Box edition. After that I gamed throughout junior high and high school, (Go Gondos!), and even when I was in Argentina for a couple of years and didn't have the opportunity to game, I thought about gaming a lot, and when I got back and...

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Buy a PFS Scenario, Get Previews!

Buy a PFS Scenario, Get Previews! Wednesday, November 24, 2010 ... Illustration by Craig J. Spearing ... We've got a lot of incredible products coming out in the next few months, and it's no secret that this blog's readers love previews. While this blog does feature a new piece of art, I thought it'd be a waste not to mention another way we preview upcoming material: Pathfinder Society Scenarios. ... Since print products generally need to go to the printer months before they come out for...

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Attack of the Podcasts

Attack of the Podcasts Monday, November 8, 2010A short while after Gen Con, Jason Bulmahn sat down with the fine folks from the Games With Garfield podcast to talk about Pathfinder, Paizo, gaming, Golarion, and a lot of ideas and theories about game design and development. We even find out that Jason beat Richard Garfield at Magic: The Gathering! You should definitely listen to it here. ... The Chronicles: Pathfinder Podcast guys return to the Council of Thieves Adventure Path with an...

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We Have Ways of Making You Report

... We Have Ways of Making You Report Thursday, October 28, 2010Early this month I posed a challenge to the community to report their Pathfinder Society events in exchange for an extra-early preview of art from the forthcoming World Guide: The Inner Sea. Well, I'm overjoyed to report that the targets we set were the definition of an underestimate of what you folks were capable of. Not only did the number of events taking place in October surpass our monthly average, the total number of...

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Oh Look, More Venture-Captains!

... Oh Look, More Venture-Captains! October 27, 2010A few weeks ago we announced 13 Regional Coordinators that we're calling Venture-Captains. Since then, Mark and I have been going through the entire Pathfinder Society program and starting the process of making sure Season 2 ends with a bang you'll all remember, making plans for Season 3 (which will be awesome, trust me), and going through all of the rules for the Society program itself. In between all of that, I've reviewed a number of...

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We're Listening!

We're Listening! Wednesday, October 13, 2010There has been a lot of talk on the Pathfinder Society section of the messageboards about low-level scenarios and a potential lack thereof. Well, we're listening, and have taken steps to fix the problem. While it's too late in the game to change the release schedule for October or November, in December we will be releasing a new Tier 1–5 scenario set at Absalom's famed Blakros Museum. Existing Pathfinder Society Players will surely recognize...

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Psst... Wanna see some new art?

Psst... Wanna see some new art? Thursday, October 7, 2010It's no secret that the most popular entries in this blog are art previews, and we love showing off the beautiful work of all the great artists who have created the visual look and feel of Golarion and the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. But all the attention on art has brought to our attention the bargaining power we hold as your art peddlers. ... Players in the Pathfinder Society Organized Play campaign have probably noticed that Season...

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Vote on the Costume Contest!

Vote on the Costume Contest! Thursday, August 12, 2010We’re back from Gen Con, and in addition to the usual scramble to meet deadlines and recovery from horrifying illnesses contracted by shaking hands with approximately ten bajillion people, that means it’s time for everyone to vote on the contestants in the Third Annual Gen Con Pathfinder Cosplay Contest! ... We had an extraordinary number of contestants this year, and all of them did bang-up jobs! Yet only one can be the official winner of...

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And done!

... And done! Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 10:52 AM PacificPathfinder Society doors close on the best Gen Con for the Society ever. ... Joshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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Day 3, Slot 7

... Day 3, Slot 7 Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 06:02 AM PacificAnother full house. ... Joshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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PFS room

... PFS room Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 10:40 AM Pacificit's packed! ... Sean K Reynolds ... Developer ...

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The (In)famous 5-star GM

... The (In)famous 5-star GM Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 07:57 AM PacificDoug Doug working hard to keep his solid reputation intact. ... Joshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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Exhausted condition gained.

Exhausted condition gained. Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 05:13 PM PacificSeated 100 Pathfinder Society tables today. ... Joshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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Slot 2 @ Gen Con

... Slot 2 @ Gen Con Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 11:33 AM PacificLora rocks her table with her iron fist Kung Fu dice rolling. ... Joshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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Pathfinder Society slot 1: a full house.

... Pathfinder Society slot 1: a full house. Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 06:29 AM PacificJoshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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Pathfinder Society Regional Coordinators—Apply Now!

... Pathfinder Society Regional Coordinators—Apply Now! Friday, July 2, 2010At long last the time has come to open the doors to the wide world of Pathfinder Society Regional Coordinators. This plan has been a long time coming and thanks to years of player and GM feedback, I think we now have a plan in place to turn over some of the responsibilities for organizing and growing Pathfinder Society to local and regional volunteers, many of whom have already been doing so since the beginning....

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Pathfinder Society European Extravaganza!

... Pathfinder Society European Extravaganza! Friday, June 25, 2010 Next month I travel to Europe for a Pathfinder Society whistle-stop tour of several exciting events. I start with an event in Copenhagen on July 9, head down to Wiesbaden, Germany for an Ulisses-Spiele event on July 11, swing over to Utrecht and Leiden in the Netherlands for a pair of back-to-back events on July 13, skip down to the south of France in beautiful Lyon for a Black Book Editions event on July 15, and then make...

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Reporting for Duty

... Reporting for Duty Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 07:58 AM PacificKelly Gragg reports for his Pathfinder Society GM duties. ... Joshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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Raiding the Fallen Fortress

... Raiding the Fallen Fortress Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 02:27 PM PacificRob McCreary runs a game of his Free RPG day module: Master of the Fallen Fortress. (Complete with Fickle finger of fate.) ... Ross Byers ... Assistant Software Developer ...

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The master at work

... The master at work Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 02:24 PM PacificJosh GMs a PFS game. ... Ross Byers ... Assistant Software Developer ...

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Early to Rise

... Early to Rise Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 08:53 AM PacificThe stalwarts, the eager, the hardcore, and the insane: Pathfinder Society in the morning. ... Joshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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Year of the Shadow Lodge Group

... Year of the Shadow Lodge Group Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 10:52 PM PacificHere's the crazy awesome bunch who saved the day ... tonight. ... Joshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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Saving the Day

... Saving the Day Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 08:47 PM PacificA room full of Pathfinders fight to save Absalom from evil. ... Joshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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Yoda Ate My Society

... Yoda Ate My Society Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 07:13 PM PacificMark GMing at Year of the Shadow Dragon. ... Joshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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Year of the Shadow Lodge

... Year of the Shadow Lodge Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 07:10 PM PacificAwesome projector table setup at Year of the Shadow Dragon, a Pathfinder Society special event. ... Joshua J. Frost ... Events Manager ...

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Storm the Lost Tower!

... Storm the Lost Tower! Wednesday, June 16, 2010 ... Illustration by Tyler Walpole ... Have you ever wondered just what is inside those siege castles outside Absalom? Have you ever smelled the heady stench of troglodytes in the morning? Have you always wanted to join the Pathfinder Society, but could never figure out just how to impress them? Or do you want to know just a little more about the Advanced Player's Guide? ... Well, you're in luck! Free RPG Day is almost upon us! On Saturday,...

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PaizoCon 2010 Event Schedule!

... PaizoCon 2010 Event Schedule! Friday, May 14, 2010Howdy folks! ... Right now, on the PaizoCon 2010 page, you can view the official and final event schedule for Paizo's premier summer convention. Included are seminars, panels, game sessions run by the Paizo staff, and game sessions run by you. ... We will decide things much as we did last year—namely, with a lottery. The lottery opens on Monday, May 17 at 2:00 P.M. PDT, and you will have until Friday, May 21 at 2:00 P.M. PDT to make...

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Norwescon 33 Quick Recap...

... Norwescon 33 Quick Recap... Tuesday, April 6, 2010This past weekend was Norwescon 33, a fantasy/SF convention near Seattle, Washington. In recent years it's started to pick up some RPG momentum (thanks to the tireless efforts of Tim Nightengale, founder of PaizoCon), and we had several Paizo staffers attend to talk about fiction and gaming (including a most awesome two-hour workshop about learning how to paint miniatures). In addition to the many people dressed in steampunk, fantasy, BSG,...

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Official Call for PaizoCon and Gen Con Volunteers!

... Official Call for PaizoCon and Gen Con Volunteers! Friday, March 19, 2010Hello! ... This is the official call for volunteer GMs and assistants to help Paizo Publishing run events at PaizoCon 2010 and Gen Con 2010. (If you're looking for the Origins Game Fair volunteer thread, click here.) ... Paizo Con 2010For Paizo Con 2010, I need a minimum of 20 volunteer GMs for Pathfinder Society Organized Play and I'll keep taking volunteers until the slots are full! Below you will find the reward...

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Good Maps Make for Good Adventures

... Good Maps Make for Good Adventures Thursday, February 4, 2010Nothing ruins a session of Pathfinder RPG more than a badly drawn map. You sit in your chair, your character sheet and dice firmly in hand, and stare at the crudely drawn map the GM sketched on the mat, struggling to discern exactly what those squiggles on the board are supposed to be. ... So, where's the door? you ask and the GM points to a series of more complicated squiggles in the mass of squiggles. You put your mini down on...

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Memories

... Memories Wednesday, January 27, 2010As many of you know, having followed this internship period with great fervor (I have been assaulted by paparazzi no less than seven times), I will soon be vanishing from this land. ... There are some benefits to my departure. Once more I will be addressed by other people as Matt and not starving intern, which is less of a title really and more of the beginnings to a declarative statement (read: Starving interns, bookmark this PDF!). ... Some of my best...

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A Trickle of Submissions

... A Trickle of Submissions Thursday, January 7, 2010I love RPG Superstar. I love reading the RPG Superstar threads, I love reading the new ideas, I love the discussions, arguments, and the passion involved in every post. There is a small side effect to RPG Superstar, however, that I'm not sure everyone is aware of: open call submissions for Pathfinder Society vanish. ... What's that mean for you? Well, let's assume 500 people submitted to RPG Superstar (I'm not going to reveal the actual...

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Open Call Reminder!

... Open Call Reminder! Thursday, December 17, 2009 Howdy folks! ... This is your friendly neighborhood events manager letting you know that the continuing open call is off to a great start! Since the queries come in at a slower clip when there's no due date, I'm actually able to respond to each one with a few words of advice and encouragement. As of yet, no one has submitted a completed manuscript, but I hear rumors that at least two people are working on them. I've also received a few...

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Now Accepting Adventures!*

... Now Accepting Adventures!* Thursday, November 19, 2009 *Sort of.Beginning today, I am opening the door to the Pathfinder Society Organized Play open call not for a week but for a long, unspecified length of time. I am looking for three specific types of adventures (detailed below) for Pathfinder Society. I am NOT seeking generic Pathfinder RPG adventures nor am I asking you to pitch me a new Pathfinder Adventure Path. Any submissions that aren't specifically for Pathfinder Society...

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Gonna Set My Soul on Fire!

... Gonna Set My Soul on Fire! Thursday, November 5, 2009Erik and I are headed tomorrow for city that never sleeps, the bright neon-flashing beacon in the desert, that sultry metropolis of lights, chips, and the clatter of dice. Yes, that's right, Erik and I are headed to Riddleport—I mean Las Vegas! We're bringing our dice, our pre-planned scenarios, adventures, and speeches, and hopefully the appropriate amount of clothing and toiletries. Why are we going there? Has Paizo given its...