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Kyle has yet to kill me.

and fixed. But I am curious why stuff disappeared....

I will fix that here in a second.

Why you can sign up right here.

http://warhorn.net/virginia-pfs/schedule/month.php

Please note that all the PFS games are free to play but you still need to get a CON badge.

We had three tables of this this past weekend.

1 Level 1-2 table
2 Level 3-4 Tables

The level 1-2 Table was 4 players and was TPK'ed.

I don't have enough time with this scenario to say either way but my gut tells me to leave this one be. It is one I will classify as one of the harder ones and not do a 4 player table with the next time.

I have everyone one of the planet story books and it kills me that we are going on hiatus. Erik this series alone is what got me reading older pulp fiction and I like to say thank you for helping me expand my reading comfort zone.

Now get this back in print !!! :-).

Yes I take it as a personnel failure upon myself for not getting Mysticon as organized for PFS this year as I would have liked but real life made that impossible to attend the con myself. I am making it too SheVaCon.

I know there is PFS interest for the Mysticon as Enevhar got a hold of me to get events rolling just before I assumed the Venture Captain position.

One of the things I am planning when I attend SheVaCon is to find a good Venture Lt for the Roanoke area. I have a couple of hopefuls for the position but I want a face to face meeting first and get the ball rolling.

Yes as this scenario rocks ;-)

Well at the SheVaCon we are running

Games are as follows:
Friday 8PM - 12PM
#2-21: The Dalsine Affair (Lv 1-7)
2-EX: The Midnight Mauler (Lv 1-7)
3-01: The Frostfur Captives (Lv1-5)

Saturday Morning (8AM-1PM)
#29: The Devil We Know—Part 1 (Lv1-7)
2-01: Before the Dawn—Part I (Lv 1-7)
3-09: The Quest for Perfection—Part I (Lv 1-5)

Saturday Afternoon (1PM-6PM)
#30: The Devil We Know—Part 2 (Lv1-7)
2-02: Before the Dawn—Part 2 (Lv 1-7)
3-11: The Quest for Perfection—Part 2 (Lv 1-5)

Saturday Evening (7PM-12AM)
#41: The Devil We Know—Part III (Lv 1-7)
#3-13: The Quest for Perfection—Part III (Lv 1-5)

Sunday Morning (The Zombie Shift) 10AM-3PM
2-EX: The Midnight Mauler (Lv 1-7) **

There is also a #1 Silent Tide and a We Be Goblins game also being added but I don't have a time slot.

** Sunday tables are open gaming so we will have to find a spot to play. As this game isn't officially slotted I will run the game if I find four people semi-awake.

I don't have a schedule of events yet for MystiCon as I am not able to commit to that CON due to work related stuff but Enevhar Aldarion might have more info.

Silent Tide is not about just threatening the players in combat. It is about getting them to understand what the idea of being a Pathfinder is about.

There is combat. There are puzzles of the mind and puzzles of the body. The final encounter can be very challenging depending on party approach. Is it a deadly scenario. I haven't heard of many death but it is a good lead into the world that is Pathfinder Society. This all can be done under the feeling of a time being critical.

If ran correctly this one can be a fan favorite. Until 2-01 and 2-02 were released I would say I run this scenario was my bread and butter scenario.

I am running 3 tables of that game this Saturday and I hope the answer is 0. Will post results as I heard the last encounter is a tad rough.

I am always finding new ways to break in new GM's and several scenario's tend to be easier on them.

#1 Silent Tide - It is a perfect adventure for new GM's and new players. I can't state how much I think this adventure is perfect for these roles. Suitable for level 1-5.

#6 Black Water - Some good RP before you get to the "dungeon" but still simple enough for a 1st time GM. Suitable for level 1-5.

#3-01 Frostfur Captives - I think this one is just plain fun. Suitable for level 1-5.

Intro 1: First Steps—Part I: In Service to Lore simple and only level 1 players can run it.

We Be Goblins - If costs or time is an issue this is perfect. PC's are playing goblins which does add a step of complexity but this module is simple a riot to play.

Ok we have two Conventions coming up in the Roanoke, Va. area.

17-19 February SheVaCon
http://shevacon.org/

24-26 February Mysticon
http://mysticon-va.com/

We will be posting a warhorn sign ups soon.

Completed

So while the update to Convention Support is being finalized, just what is currently available as convention support? I am helping run a convention Feb 24-26 and we are really hoping to have 12-18 tables of PFS over the weekend, though I am not sure how it will all work out, as our local V-C will not be available that weekend and I do not know if any of the V-L's in Virginia have contacted our gaming staff.

Wow took 4 tries to write this post. Post Monster is hungry....

Enevhar if send me the schedule your posting for Mysticon and I can get some special stuff sent you way.

My love of having a change log with the update could not be expressed in words.

One of my players discovered that Dim. Dooring to the "Black area on the floor" is very unhealthy when it turns out to be an elder black pudding.

Today I learned that the Master Summonner is a one man Army.

Oh master when will the 4.1 guide be released to us??

It just doesn't have the right ring to it with the political correctness. The original statement is the only way to go. ;-)

I am with Skeld on this one. I found tablets that hold all your PDF tend to be the best thing over all.

Nothing can replace the person to person interaction and the joyful experience wrangling up the pizza order.

Eric, to semi-thread jack for a minute it seems I am heading to San Diego in April for work and would like to know what the schedule for PFS is out that way.

I love to help out some (GM or Play) depending on work load.

One of my best friends has a Qadarian T-Shirt in the triangle packing still and brings it to the table every time he plays. We having a running bet that I am going to make him wear that shirt when he needs a Reroll. He has owned that shirt from 3weeks past the release date and I have thrown the kitchen sink at him. That @?$& shirt is still in the original packing and he has never used it as a Reroll.

One day Ryq I am going to get you :-). But now it is years into our running joke over the sake of a one time Reroll.

LOL, I GM'ed the near TPK at MarsCon and that was a case of bad dice rolls. It happens to the best of players sooner or later.

Well another con in the history books and we even had a fire alarm to finish the con. It was a blast.

I will be there around 12:30 ish. Work decided to throw a small wrench at me.

Everybody, thanks again for the appreciation and advice.

It's been 4 months since I've tried to run Society. I know that several of the players have "moved on" and don't hang around the store anymore. The one guy who was stalking me and following me to my workplace (didn't even get to that situation in my rant), I've told the owner that he's cut off from my games - and the owner agrees.

Maybe one day I can try to run a session at GenCon (since I'm there every year anyway).

Yes come to GenCon (dangles carrot). Come and run a few sessions. They post rewards for GM's willing to put in their hard earned time but I can tell you that a PFS GM should GM at least one of the big cons. It is just a way cool experience. I would have to say after doing 10 sessions at GenCon 2010 my view on how to GM changed quite a bit.

You get to meet fellow GM's from around the world. See how fellow GM's run the same scenario's your running and swapping notes on how things went and how fellow GM's respond to inventive player ideas.

If your insane enough you can GM on Sunday morning to see how worn out the GM's tend to be and see how good that sweet smell of gamer in the morning.

On top of that you will make friends there and keep in contact with which is always good.

If you are really daring you could do some non PFS stuff in the middle of the night like Battlepods (Battletech) and discovered that sleep is over-rated.

Outstanding!!!

Tho I admit I'm looking forward to seeing the area outside the Gen Con PFS room for the first time in 4 years :)

Hold your horses there now sense when was there are things outside the GenCon PFS room? ;-)

Say it ain't so!!!!

Thanks for your time and effort sir.

OH my lord I knew I had a thread for this! I must be getting old.....

My first thought did your PC know that death by the shadow would have caused you to become a shadow or was that player knowledge?

6 slots with a total of 18 sessions planed.

Here is the links for more info.

General Con Info : http://www.marscon.net/Home

Warhorn PFS sign ups : http://warhorn.net/marscon-2012/

General PFS Info in Virginia :
http://www.meetup.com/Pathfinder-Society-of-Virignia/

Come on down and get in on some good gaming.

I failed at Search-Fu ignore this thread as I posted on the wrong one.

I personally would prefer wands to be the similar. The change being not matched to caster level and non rechargeable.

but I am in Ga now Kyle!!! What do you have for today? ;-)

IMO, it is not because the challenges are written too easy, it is because we are optimizing our characters to such an extend that there is little to no risk of failure.

This will always be true to some extend as people play they way they wish to play. Power Gamers, optimizers, Heavy Roleplayers, etc... there is no right answer to fix this as this is the nature of Tabletop RPG's. The game is complex and there is no RIGHT way to play.

The idea of organized play is that we all share similar experiences as players (and show case Paizo products) but no game is truly the same. There is always going to be table variation.

That is 100% acceptable to me. I for one didn't like the T10 and T20 rules when 3.0 first came out but over time I saw the use of them. To me they get rid of tedious dice rolling.

To me PFSOP and RPG's in general is about getting together and having fun with friends, meeting new people and tell people the drunken adventures of my Dwarf Fighter BullMahn the Tankard tosser and passing some time.

Feeling the love in the air ;-)

Look forward to seeing you there Zeb.

Give me one single instance where a paladin lost his/her powers in PFS organized play. Just one. Not something you heard about from a friend. Not a time that it almost happened. A time that the GM actually documented it on the Chronicle sheet and you were there to witness it. Unless someone can, then this discussion is completely academic and people are getting worked up over a mere idea.

I have stripped one Paladin hood so far in PFS. It took the actions of several scenario's but the player just wanted the powers of the paladin and not the role-playing responsibility.

Player in question killed two prisoners and was was tortured first.
Killed a NPC due to not giving information quick enough.
Laughed at NPC's dying and not providing aid (NPC's were not the bad guys)
Stealing everything he could places during social encounters

The player really should have been playing a fighter as he truly didn't understand the class (he was also new to the game). After enough sessions and killing the second prisoner I awarded he the the title of Fallen Paladin on his "Conditions Gained" area.

He learned from the problem and he even played through the circumstance and got an atonement so it all worked out in the end.

If this was my home game he would have lost it much sooner but the GM's stripping things like that is a slippery slope but I felt I was more than justified in this case.

Enevhar you guys getting something setup for PFS yet for Mysticon?

Hey Guys,

My ears were burning. I do plan to run some Savage Worlds this year at MarsCon. Right now I'm prepping two Darwin's world adventures. I was also thinking of running Rippers. I'm not sure yet.
I haven't heard back yet from the game coordinators about me running yet. Hopefully they have room for me in their schedule.
Mike thanks for the offer. It would be a first for my games to be up on Warhorn. Interesting. I might just take you up on that offer.
If anybody has some free time on Saturday morning/afternoon hunt me up.
With any luck I might squeeze in a PFS game.

See you there,
Paul

I am running all 6 slots at Marscon for PFS but if it happens I get a time slot off I would love to try that game out.

Congratulations!!!!!

We will be running six slots of tables with each slot with three sessions so 18 Games in total. I hope to see you all there!

Here is the Link for Marscon : http://www.marscon.net/

Here is the link for Warhorn for PFS games:
http://warhorn.net/marscon-2012/

Please feel free to ask questions.

Brought to you by the Pathfinders of Virginia
http://www.meetup.com/Pathfinder-Society-of-Virignia/

I know it's only 10 scenarios ran but I'm so stoked. I just finished entering the info for my 10th game run with PFS earning me my first star.

Man, this is so cool.

It might just be a star but its all the hard working getting to it that makes us proud. Enjoy earning your next one and thank you for helping share the fun of Pathfinder with fellow players.

Good job.

Sorry I for the slow response as I have been out to sea for a few days.

Qstor - I will be sending Mr. Muenier the modules. I plan to run Into modules, new scenario's and possibly a module on Saturday for the con.

RainydayNinja - The closest thing I have planned in Virginia is Roanoke but lords know I am willing to get a game in Bristol started and Mr. Miller pointing out Mysticon is a great idea.

Cheers to the new Venture Officers !! Huzzah !

It good to see that currently no less than 11 of my gaming friends have infiltrated the ranks of the Pathfinder leadership.

Muwahahahahaha

Thank you Baron as it was you who first planted the seed in my head to become VC back at PFS HQ at GENCON 2010.

Paul,

First, congrats on becoming a VC. Second, what parts of Virginia do you cover, just the eastern half or the whole state? Third, even though I am helping organize a convention in Roanoke, I actually live in Lynchburg. Unfortunately, my work schedule prevents me from doing any kind of regular gaming or organizing other than at the rare convention.

I cover the whole state but Dan Simons and I have some overlap with the suburbs of DC

I live in Virginia Beach so I am prepared to drive to where ever. Mysticon is a CON I want to make as it will allow me the chance to meet the PFS'ers and get more familiar with the Roanoke / Lynchburg players.

Atheral (or anyone who needs help) email me at paulrees1504@gmail.com and we can see what we can accomplish together.

Enevhar Aldarion wrote:

Anyway, some time soon, both on these forums and on Warhorn, I will be posting up details for PFS play at MystiCon, a sci-fi convention being held in Roanoke, VA on Feb 24-26, 2012. I am looking at having two slots on Friday, three on Saturday and one on Sunday, with at least three tables per slot, or more if the sign-ups warrant it. The website is http://mysticon-va.com and the rate for the weekend is $30 til Dec 31st. Also, we do special deals for volunteers and any GM who runs three slots, which is equal to about 12-15 hours of volunteer work, will get in free to the convention.

Hmm..I'll have to keep this in mind. I run a couple of Pathfinder groups in Lynchburg (and surrounding environs) and have been, until last years catastrophic disappointment, attending SheVaCon. I will definalty try to get into at least one of these sessions as a player. While I consider myself a fairly experienced GM I've never done Organized play and want to try it out before I start trying to run in that style.

I would love to help you get a lynchburg group started.