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The challenge point adjustments are in every adventure. Just need to remember how to calculate the challenge points. It is the same regardless of the level of the adventure. How to calculate may also be included in the adventure.

A big part of Society play is the reporting sheet. If not provided by the con, make sure to have one for players and You to complete your information. Some con will also provide chronicles. If you, you will need a minimum of 6 for the players. One for you but can always take care of your chronicle later.

Make sure the reporting sheet is complete and all the numbers are easily read. Not everyone's writing is good. If you need, you can write and numbers not clear so the person reporting can read them.

Always give your reporting sheet to the con lead and wait to see if they have questions. They should take a moment to check that it is complete.

Finally, you are not on an island. Sont hesitate to ask questions of other GMs.

Good luck and have fun!

The Legacy backgrounds are listed in the Guide found on the Lorespire at https://lorespire.paizo.com/

Congratulations to the new Service Coin holders!

Way to go Wally! Better have it on you because I will make you buy the drinks! Well earned.

Gary Bush wrote:

I am not looking forward to rebuilding any of my characters. This will be a major pain.

You continue to not be required to do so :)

I will still have to update spells and other class features even if I sont do a rebuild. That means looking at the character from the ground up, just like I would with a rebuild. Just not as indepth.

I am not looking forward to rebuilding any of my characters. This will be a major pain.

I am in the same boat. I should have 4 stars and 2 novas.

Congrats to the new members of Five Island! Thank you for all your hard work.

And thank you Alex and OJ Pinkerton for the honor of the campaign service coin. It was hugh surprise when OJ presented the coin during Nukecon at the 4-99 PFS special. Even bigger than the surprise of the special firing with four full tables!

I am humbled by the recognition.

The adventure lists the map incorrectly. It says Flip-Mat: Haunted Dungeons. In fact, it uses the Multi-pack Haunted Dungeons.

Gary Bush wrote:

Both are woman and non-binary.

You might want to spend some more time learning about people who are nonbinary.

Guess I show my ignorance. It is a long journey for someone who has spent the vast majority of their life in different frame of reference.

I am trying. Will I fail? At times, yes. But I am willing to try.

I have not encountered the behavior described. I am older, white guy so many I just would see it. Hard to say.

To recruit new GMs they need to feel supported and provided with timely feedback. If a new GM makes a mistake, I don't usually jump in to correct because that would be taking control of the table when I am just a player.

I provide brief feedback with lots of encouragement.

I know I will be tested soon as a VC because my lodge is looking to have an influx of new players and at least 2 players expressing the interest to GM. Both are woman and non-binary.

So I will hope to give positive feed back on my lodge in a couple of months.

The best way to skip 1st and or 2nd level is to gm and make a gm baby

Gary Bush wrote:

Ohrns wrote:

My most memorable table was a family of 6 with generics. Two 10ish year- old boys, their father and his two brothers, and their dad/grandpa. A three-generation table!

Did they all have the same shirt on? I saw a 6 person table that everyone had the same shirt on.

Not that I remember. Our table was right next to the HQ stage next to one of the muster points.

That is where I noticed a 6 person table with all of them wearing the same shirt. Look like a fun table.

I would like to see another Convention Hero boon added to an adventure. I suggest at one adventure per season have one.

I played all 10 slots. I was able to play many of my high level PFS and SFS characters. My SFS 701, Haan Solo, made it to Seeker Level!! Oh wait, not in Starfinder. :)

All the GMs were great, and the players were outstanding.

I would like to say that I witnessed some people being approached rudely because they had brought food into the room. I understand the policy, as usual bad actors ruins it for everyone else, but the manner that people were approached was rude and "jerkish".

Signage likely would have been a big help but there was none that I saw.

I knew Jack only briefly but remember his ready smile and laugh.
Prayers for his family and friends.

Thank you for stepping up to offer tables!

Good Luck!

Congrats to the coin holders and 5th nova and glyphs!

Zaister wrote:

So several older specials were now added to my account. I did not get access to these scenarios, however:

#8-99: The Solstice Scar, Versions A–D
#10-00: The Hao Jin Cataclysm
#10-98: Siege of Gallowspire

What is necessary to get access to those?

Currently you can only obtain them if a Convention organizer requests these to be added to your account.

It is unlikely you will ever gain access to #8-99: The Solstice Scar, Versions A–D as those are not allowed to be offered.

Gary Bush wrote:

Why so hostile? I gave my opinion.

Your opinion is you want people to have less content, for Paizo to put out less content. That’s bad.

Gary Bush wrote:

So my reason for not seeing the need to have all races in both systems is because I prefer a distinction between the two game system. Races is one way that is achieved. And I understand the mechanics are very different.

That’s a bad opinion.

Lashunta and Kasatha were in P1 before they were in SF.

How can you say my opinion is bad?

Oh wait, you have never liked my opinions and only consider your own as good and everyone else's as bad.

Gary Bush wrote:

Do we need the Pathfinder races in Starfinder? Should we have Starfinder races in Pathfnder?

I personally don't see the need to expand the options already present in the game.

So Paizo should stop producing SF in it’s entirely, genius marketing move.

Gary Bush wrote:

One can only play so many characters.

I don't see the point, or the need, to make every race available in both system in society play. That is what home games are for.

But I dont get to make decisions and my view seems to in the minority now days so if it happens, great. Either way it will not impact me.

Aka I got mine, screw the rest of you.

Why so hostile? I gave my opinion. Since I don't make decisions for Paizo I am sure they will do what people ask for because, as someone pointed out, it makes money.

It is sad how people will jump on someone who does not share their opinion.

If Paizo is going to do that they need to say so now. As a volunteer we would be expected to comply.

I will not wear a mask and if Paizo is going to require I need to know so i can withdraw from volunteering.

The pandemic has moved to an epidemic now. People are taking the necessary actions to protect themselves. I will get another booster before the convention.

I really like that maps are being included in the downloads. However, I use Roll20 and they have a limit of 20MB for an upload. One of the maps was about 21MB and it was not an overly large map.

So PLEASE pay attention to the size of the maps. Back down on the resolution or something to keep the size of the files down.

This is the second time I have ran into this problem.

As long as you keep the number one rule for society play in mind you should be ok.

Oh the rule, don't be a jerk.

Please, let's keep the debate on masks away from this?

You will use your same PFS number you used before. That has not changed or gone away. You will simply create a 2nd ed character. Those characters will start with 2000, so your first character will be 2001.

My opinion is that if you're going to be a Society organizer for a store on an ongoing basis, you will find it convenient to have all past and future games listed under a single Event, but you should talk to your Venture Captain and follow the standard operating procedure established in your area.

Keep in mind that event has different meanings on the Paizo website than on Warhorn. On Warhorn, you will have multiple events because each table is an event. But for Paizo, an event is simply a way to report tables, which is VITAL. All tables need to be reported on the Paizo website.

The advantage of posting tables on Warhorn is greater visibility. A lot of people know about Warhorn and use it find tables. This is likely why the VC asked for your tables to posted there. With all the open gaming license happenings, more and more players are looking at 2e with fresh eyes.

Talk with your VC. Helping to organize is what we are here to do. Your VC should be there to help you walk through this process.

Once you understand how Warhorn works, it is a great way to keep advertise your tables.

Guess I will have to ping Alex on the Discord server.

Bumping this again the the hope that Alex or someone else can answer. I have GM credit on Threshold of Knowledge but when I try to access the "Across the Threshold" boon, it says the character does not qualify.

When will this be fixed?

Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:

QUESTION FIVE: Will there be any more bounties published before Quests start on April 2023, or will there be a slight gap where we need to reuse the bounties and quests we already have?

For those that may not know, Bounties are categorized as Standalone Adventures. I believe Pathfinder Bounty #21: Against the Unliving is the last, and releases this month. The Quests are true Organized Play products. The next is in April as the blog says. There will be a gap. There are many sanctioned adventures of various lengths in the Standalone Adventures category. Crown of the Kobold King might be great to play in small bites for 18 weeks?

A'aron (sorry had to! Lolol), it is difficult for those scheduling to get a consistent group of players over 18 weeks. So while I appreciate the comment, from my stand point, it is not practical.

To help provide clarity. Since you no long have access to the item, you can't use the bequesthal boon again on that item.

Wow, the raise dead clarification was timely as I ran 1-98 at a con on May 1.

Where is the dead horse when you need it....

Please pass on to the powers that be that it is IMPOSSIBLE to write 3-digits in the space provided for character number on the Event Reporting Sheet included in 3-13, Guardian's Covenant.

Had this problem with early season 1 adventures. The Event Reporting Sheet did not have enough space to record the needed information. Now I see it is returning here in the middle of season 3.

I know we have been playing online, but we are slowly starting to return to in-person gaming. And no matter what, I can not write small enough to fit a 3-digit number after the "-2" on the reporting sheet.

PLEASE talk to them to get this fixed before Gencon. Just move the "-2" to the left a half inch. That is all we need.

The rest of the sheet looks great but because of that lack of space, it gets an "F".

I don't think that opens the potion to purchase.

The Cognates have a point: Paper doesn't crash . . . .

But it will burn, get eaten, fade in the sun, it is easy to rip apart.

My understanding was x2 gravity meant heavy gravity and it took months to acclimate to. That's how I ran it anyway

Thanks how I remember you running it! Fun adventure!

I will stop monitoring this thread since I will not be GMing and will not be playing any tables with Paizo keeping a mask mandate regardless of what gencon does.

I am greatly saddened and can only pray that people get vaccinated so Covid becomes just another annual shot.

If anyone would like to talk with me, feel free to reach out on Discord or a PM here.

OP at this Gen Con is no different than any prior Gen Con, in that if the rules/procedures/environment aren't to your liking, then you have within your power the ability to stay home. Or, alternatively, you could choose to GM online.

Simple.

Mark, it is not that simple. Your comment only cancels my opinion and feelings.

Gary Bush wrote:

Thank you Alex. So if gencon changes their policy, will Paizo follow suit?

I see Origins is requiring masks as well.

Have to find out what is the last day to get a refund on on my badge and parking.

Either way, I am going to see what gencon offers outside the Sagamore.

If GenCon is requiring masks and vaccinations for all participants, what is it you hope or expect to find at GenCon outside the Sagamore that’s different?

If it is GenCon requiring the mask than that is different than Paizo requiring. Pazio did not say thst initially.

I will not attend gencon if there is a mask Mandate. I respect GenCon's right to impose a mandate. My only option at that point is to not attend.

I don't hold hope that Paizo, as a company, will follow GenCon if they drop the mandate. To me, it is clear that Paizo will require masks regardless. It is also clear that my values are not the values of Paizo as a company.

I have withdrawn from a 7 slot block. I can't, in good conscience, say I am willing to sit 35 hours wearing a mask. I would not have fun and would not give the players a good experience.

I am much more like to wear a mask if it is not a mandate. I am fully vaccinated and I feel I have done my part. Being required to wear a mask feels punitive to me.

So we will see. I am afraid that GenCon will not change their policy in time and I will be forced to cancel my downtown room and seek a refund.

This whole situration is making me wonder if continuing to play is worth the sacrifices I am being forced to make.

I want to thank everyone for keep this discussion respectful.

Gen Con is currently requiring all participants be masked and vaccinated.

Thank you Alex. So if gencon changes their policy, will Paizo follow suit?

I see Origins is requiring masks as well.

Have to find out what is the last day to get a refund on on my badge and parking.

Either way, I am going to see what gencon offers outside the Sagamore.

I am not going to discuss my views. Pretty sure it is obvious.

Just want to hear the reasons, from Paizo. You don't speak for them anymore. You already made the decision to separate from them.

Yes. Our portion of the Sagamore ballroom will be masked and vaccinated.

Can we have a explanation why this is being done?

The answer will determine if I will continue to volunteer for GenCon.

OK thank you.

Is the mask mandate set in stone or is it subject to re-consideration?

Agree with Nielsen.

And it is up to you wheather your character accepts the coercison or not.

There are chronicles, but I had to ask my VOs for them. I assume that means that they're on the VO-only Discord. Although players could use their own character, I recommend that everyone uses the pregens, and that we limit to groups of 4 players where possible for the SF adventure. I have not read the PF adventure as I am not GMing it.

Hmm

Really? Do is Discord the official channel now?

...you still haven't GMed that FreeRPG Day Kobold Adventure, yet, right?

Yes I GMed that adventure. Hoping then next free rpg adventure works the same way

I am not going to comment on the decision not to have in person gamez. It is made and nothing I say will change it.

I am fully vaccinated and enjoying my mask free life.

An update on the badge. I contacted customer service at Gencon to request a refund or rollover and specifically said it was because Paizo is not holding in person games. They replied that they would rollover the badge.

So contact them.

I am so tired of online tables so I may skip the online Gencon again.

If you want live games, the weekend after is NukeCon, Omaha largest gaming convention.

Extremely sad news. Wish you would have made this announcement last week when I could have rolled my gencon badge over to next year.

Now I have to return it and pay the fee.

Grrrr. Not happy with you Paizo.

Like others I am very angry right now.