Howdy folks!

This is the official call for volunteers for PAIZOCON 2009! Volunteers will receive a handsome volunteer package of product in addition to the attendee bag o' goodies. (And I mean HANDSOME! As in, we only had to drive it 3 miles from our warehouse HANDSOME. Like, we're really close to the show so we can bring a metric buttload of stuff HANDSOME.)

Look through the list below and email me the games/slots you can volunteer for!

Here's where we need help:

Friday 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Need: none! thanks!

Friday 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.
Need: none! thanks!

Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 P.M.
Need: none! thanks!

Saturday 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Need: none! thanks!

Sunday 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Need: none! thanks!

There are 5 slots in which we need volunteer assistance. In order to get the goody bag mentioned above, you need to volunteer for a minimum of 2. The more volunteers I get for these events, the more events we can run. So please take some time to run one or two events and help Paizo and the Pathfinder Society make this the best PAIZOCON possible!

We hope to have the event schedule live for sign-ups very soon. Details forthcoming.

At this time we're only seeking volunteers from those who have purchased a badge and plan to attend the show.

All volunteers can email me: josh@paizo.com with the subject line PAIZOCON Volunteer.

Thanks!

Done and done. Also done.

How "good" does one have to be as a DM to run a game? I do a lot of DMing at home, but I don't know if I'd be qualified to run a game at a con. (Cue neurotic worrying about ruining someone's con with a bad game experience)

How "good" does one have to be as a DM to run a game? I do a lot of DMing at home, but I don't know if I'd be qualified to run a game at a con. (Cue neurotic worrying about ruining someone's con with a bad game experience)

Ditto. Been DMing since 1983 for my home games, but never DM'd a con game (and only played in one once in 2001).

Give it a try.

If you are enthusiastic and prepared, it will go ok.

Remember that all of the players are there to have fun, and the players at this con are the people on these boards, so they are going to be good folks.

Don't be shy! Get out there and game! I had a blast at GenCon last year GMing for the PFS premiere. Just read your materials and be ready when the players throw you a curveball. :)

I'll give it a try. I volunteered for one slot. I hope my players are gentle...

I'd volunteer if there were volunteers to attend to my sucky english GMing :D

I'll Volunteer to GM a game or 2. I haven't done PFS before though so I'll have to figure that bit out.

Do I get to pick my slots? I would prefer Friday Afternoon and Sunday AM.

What are the duties for the Friday event?

I volunteered as well, here is hoping we will get early access to the material so we can prepare ourselves :)

Hi Josh. E-mail sent...if you're still looking for help I'm game.
M

I volunteered for two slots. Looking forward to some great gaming.

I'm trying to organize Slot 0's for the local (Seattle-area) volunteer GM's. See my thread in the Pathfinder Lodge forum. The soonest we can get the mod's is June 1st.

CJ

I'll Volunteer to GM a game or 2. I haven't done PFS before though so I'll have to figure that bit out.

Do I get to pick my slots? I would prefer Friday Afternoon and Sunday AM.

0gre-

What are the duties for the Friday event?

TBD but will probably involve running short, 20-minute encounters or manning stations for the interactive.

Also, I should note that I need more volunteers! I was hoping for more on the initial wave than what I got. Help me help you! Volunteer for one or more slots and help make PAIZOCON an awesome event. :-)

Updated the needs!

Signed up for a second session. Early morning on Saturday--no one will be awake enough to notice how bad a DM I am. :)

I read through the Pathfinder Society guide to organized play and have a couple of questions. To run a game, does the DM need sign up as a member? Will these games be run using the D&D 3.5 rules or the Pathfinder RPG beta rules (it said Season 1 will use Pathfinder but that hasn't started yet, right)?
M

GMs need to be members so they can write their membership number on their player's chronicle sheets.

Per the first paragraph of the guide, we're using 3.5 OGL until August when we'll switch to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Whoops..sorry...didn't see the date in there. Appreciate the info.
M

Darn, I wish I understood the game better. I am more of a mechanics lite DM. Eeer, I mean GM.

Updated volunteer needs!

Josh, will we get some advance notice as to which scenarios we get to run? I'd like to study up somewhat in advance of the con.

Okay Brother Josh I am in...

Josh, will we get some advance notice as to which scenarios we get to run? I'd like to study up somewhat in advance of the con.

Yep! I hope to have the scenarios to everyone around the 1st of June.

Done! Me and my wife are at your disposal Josh!

I have a lot of experience with running interactives for a "different international DnD campaign" in Florida. The whole family is flying in from Florida for the con, and volunteering makes this even better.

I am one of those sick puppies who likes to pitch in.

Signed up for any four you can use me for. ^^

Hello.
I have been DMing and playing DND since 1978.
Including Chainmail and every DnD update since then.
I just got my group into 3.75 and they love it.
Think I love it more. I also judged Necronomican
in Tampa Florida and other big games / Cons in
other states. Anyone for any reason can get back
to me at krool357@yahoo.com for my help and advice
or for maybe my volunteer services I can provide.

Signed up for a slot, though I sent in a backup depending on the fan based games that were proposed in another thread ;).

Email sent. Looking forward to running the interactive, that should be a blast.

After a huge surge in volunteers (thanks, email!) I've updated our needs. We need more alternates now than full-time GMs. Alternates may or may not have to run an event, but should be prepared to do so. Regardless of whether or not they're needed, alternates still get phat l00ts. Keep 'em coming!

I wish I could, but I'm still in Iraq. Curses!

I'm coming home this summer, so I hope to see all you good freecreatures and gentlebeings then. :)

Sent you an e-mail! Names, Alex.

Will they be new scenarios or currently existing ones?

Email sent.

I'm happy to help out in anyway I can. Just let me know how.

Hi Josh,
I'd don't want to sign up for another definite game but you can put me down as an alternate GM for the Saturday afternoon session if you still need alternates. Or, if it's better for you...you could switch my morning session to the afternoon and put me down as an alternate in the morning (I just notice that you're short of GMs in the afternoon but not in the morning).

Looking forward to finding out about the scenarios!
Best,
M

Will they be new scenarios or currently existing ones?

We'll be officially running the June scenarios at PAIZOCON. If folks want to run older scenarios in the open gaming area, they are more than welcome to! :-)

Hi Josh,

I'd don't want to sign up for another definite game but you can put me down as an alternate GM for the Saturday afternoon session if you still need alternates. Or, if it's better for you...you could switch my morning session to the afternoon and put me down as an alternate in the morning (I just notice that you're short of GMs in the afternoon but not in the morning).

Looking forward to finding out about the scenarios!
Best,
M

Send me this in an email so I have your proper info. Thanks!

Josh,
When is the list of events going to be posted? I'd like to volunteer to GM, but I'd also like to schedule around things I'd like to be doing.

Very soon.

Bump for updated needs. Just a few slots left that need help. Don't hesitate--help out! :-)

I would love to be an assistant to a GM. Have maps ready and peripherals. Minis, garbage like that. I make a good gopher!

Josh, are the modules that are being offered at PaizoCon playable by low (1st - 3rd) level characters?

CJ

Yes, two of them are. Here are the four being run:

#23 Tide of Morning, Tier 1-5
#24 The Decline of Glory, Tier 1-7
#25 Hands of the Muted God, Tier 5-9
#26 Lost at Bitter End, Tier 7-11

Yes, two of them are. Here are the four being run:

#23 Tide of Morning, Tier 1-5
#24 The Decline of Glory, Tier 1-7
#25 Hands of the Muted God, Tier 5-9
#26 Lost at Bitter End, Tier 7-11

Wow. Folks already have 7th level characters! I don't know anyone with anything higher than 3rd.

Is there a "low level" track being offered on the schedule? Or should those of us who aren't eligible for the higher tiers plan on migrating to the Open Play Area after we have played our two mod's?

CJ

You can certainly run other low-level scenarios in the open gaming area. In fact, I encourage you to do so.

All volunteer slots for both GMs and alternates are now full. Thanks to everyone who volunteered!

Nice! Glad you got everybody you needed.

So, when do we find out what's in that goodie bag? ;) Do we get surprised at the show?
M