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Are we going to see PFS certs for this anytime soon. OR is it going to be after it is available to the general public.

I just got mine from supporting PF online.

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Oof, naming a date now is likely to cause some upsets down the line. With Chris's suggestion above, I'm hoping to get as many levels as possible out to the public near the module's street date of June 25th. Depending on my Gen Con responsibilities—usually pretty considerable—the second "half" might have to wait until after that convention is done.

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John Compton wrote:
I am already working on the sanctioning notes and Chronicle sheets with volunteer assistance. I anticipate their being available close to the book's street date.

http://paizo.com/products/btpy8yqx/discuss&page=5?Pathfinder-Module-The -Emerald-Spire-Superdungeon#229.

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Well, here we are. I will be running Emerald Spire, levels 1 and 2, at a convention tomorrow. Are there Chronicle sheets, or should I tell the players that I hope they had a good time?

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Chris Mortika wrote:
Well, here we are. I will be running Emerald Spire, levels 1 and 2, at a convention tomorrow. Are there Chronicle sheets, or should I tell the players that I hope they had a good time?

So far as I know they don't publicly exist yet, they are not on the additional resources currently.

I too am eagerly awaiting the ability to run people through Emerald Spire.

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Chris Mortika wrote:
Well, here we are. I will be running Emerald Spire, levels 1 and 2, at a convention tomorrow. Are there Chronicle sheets, or should I tell the players that I hope they had a good time?

Chris perhaps you could email Mike and ask him on the status of these.

If they were out I also would be running it at a convention this weekend . Perhaps you could run it for the players with 0 credit.

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The sanctioning document for The Emerald Spire Superdungeon is open on my computer right now as I'm going through and developing things. Given the art assets still needed and the proximity to PaizoCon, I do not anticipate having these ready for people for conventions this weekend. PaizoCon preparations have needed to take priority up until now.

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Chris Mortika wrote:
Well, here we are. I will be running Emerald Spire, levels 1 and 2, at a convention tomorrow. Are there Chronicle sheets, or should I tell the players that I hope they had a good time?

Tell the players that you hope they had a good time.

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Michael Brock wrote:
Chris Mortika wrote:
Well, here we are. I will be running Emerald Spire, levels 1 and 2, at a convention tomorrow. Are there Chronicle sheets, or should I tell the players that I hope they had a good time?
Tell the players that you hope they had a good time.

Technically, running levels of Emerald Spire before they are "sanctioned" doesn't count as playing them though, does it? (i.e. players won't lose their chance to play for credit, if that's what they really want out of Emerald Spire)

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CanisDirus wrote:
Michael Brock wrote:
Chris Mortika wrote:
Well, here we are. I will be running Emerald Spire, levels 1 and 2, at a convention tomorrow. Are there Chronicle sheets, or should I tell the players that I hope they had a good time?
Tell the players that you hope they had a good time.
Technically, running levels of Emerald Spire before they are "sanctioned" doesn't count as playing them though, does it? (i.e. players won't lose their chance to play for credit, if that's what they really want out of Emerald Spire)

If they play it without getting a chronicle sheet because one isn't available, then they could still play it for credit after the chronicle is available. The same applies to APs that were played before they were ever sanctioned.

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John, Mike, just checking:

As I understand the campaign rules, I am not allowed to say, "Let me take your contact information; as soon as the Chronicles are released, I'll mail one to you." The players will have to run their characters through the adventures a second time to earn the Chronicles, yes?

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Chris Mortika wrote:

John, Mike, just checking:

As I understand the campaign rules, I am not allowed to say, "Let me take your contact information; as soon as the Chronicles are released, I'll mail one to you." The players will have to run their characters through the adventures a second time to earn the Chronicles, yes?

I certainly wouldn't give you my mailing address for that. Seems like a bad idea with people you don't really know. Maybe a e-mail address that you could send a .pdf to, but that's it.

Of course, if X person was really insistent upon going with that, that's on them. Up to you what you want to do with it afterwards.

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Chris Mortika wrote:

John, Mike, just checking:

As I understand the campaign rules, I am not allowed to say, "Let me take your contact information; as soon as the Chronicles are released, I'll mail one to you." The players will have to run their characters through the adventures a second time to earn the Chronicles, yes?

There's not going to be a campaign mode, and you don't have the rules saying how to run the floors, so I'd go with no.

If the Emerald Spire was going to have a campaign mode you might be able to do it.

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They've previously stated they don't do retroactive chronicles. Same reason that those that played Rise of the Runelords prior to it being sanctioned don't get credit.

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Tsriel wrote:
Chris Mortika wrote:

John, Mike, just checking:

As I understand the campaign rules, I am not allowed to say, "Let me take your contact information; as soon as the Chronicles are released, I'll mail one to you." The players will have to run their characters through the adventures a second time to earn the Chronicles, yes?

I certainly wouldn't give you my mailing address for that. Seems like a bad idea with people you don't really know. Maybe a e-mail address that you could send a .pdf to, but that's it.

Of course, if X person was really insistent upon going with that, that's on them. Up to you what you want to do with it afterwards.

If I was that worried I would have them send them to my local VO.

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John Compton wrote:
The sanctioning document for The Emerald Spire Superdungeon is open on my computer right now as I'm going through and developing things. Given the art assets still needed and the proximity to PaizoCon, I do not anticipate having these ready for people for conventions this weekend. PaizoCon preparations have needed to take priority up until now.

Any new info on release of chronicles?

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CireJack wrote:
John Compton wrote:
The sanctioning document for The Emerald Spire Superdungeon is open on my computer right now as I'm going through and developing things. Given the art assets still needed and the proximity to PaizoCon, I do not anticipate having these ready for people for conventions this weekend. PaizoCon preparations have needed to take priority up until now.
Any new info on release of chronicles?

I was just about to ask the same, but you just beat me to it. ^_^

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Add me to the list. We are planning a Emerald-Spire-Athon (how deep can players get in one sitting till we drop).

The spire goes up to dungeon level 16 and character level 13, but the levels are not that big. If you get 1 xp for each level then you will need to play other things to be able to face the lower dungeon levels.

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Simon Kort wrote:

Add me to the list. We are planning a Emerald-Spire-Athon (how deep can players get in one sitting till we drop).

I am totally bringing my espresso machine along for that.

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CireJack wrote:
John Compton wrote:
The sanctioning document for The Emerald Spire Superdungeon is open on my computer right now as I'm going through and developing things. Given the art assets still needed and the proximity to PaizoCon, I do not anticipate having these ready for people for conventions this weekend. PaizoCon preparations have needed to take priority up until now.
Any new info on release of chronicles?
As noted in several Pathfinder Society threads, I'm trying to get these out in a timely fashion, with pre-Gen Con being the goal for the first eight and soon after Gen Con being the projection for the other eight. That said, an earlier release might happen depending on how scenario development goes for Gen Con (which must take higher priority).

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Woran wrote:
Simon Kort wrote:

Add me to the list. We are planning a Emerald-Spire-Athon (how deep can players get in one sitting till we drop).

I am totally bringing my espresso machine along for that.

Got four players. :)

BUT! I wouldn't mind doing it again, like in your game room? Gather four players and I will see if you guys can get further then the other group ;)

@Belafon: Yeah, we are just being interested. :)

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Dylos wrote:
There's not going to be a campaign mode, and you don't have the rules saying how to run the floors, so I'd go with no.

Sorry about the slight necro, but I just wanted to query this, since nobody else commented on it.

When I impulse-bought it at Paizocon UK, I assumed that I could run it in campaign mode, although technically, by the wording of the 5.0 guide, this only applies to APs. Which this technically isn't.

Any chance this is going to get fixed in the new guide?

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glass wrote:

When I impulse-bought it at Paizocon UK, I assumed that I could run it in campaign mode, although technically, by the wording of the 5.0 guide, this only applies to APs. Which this technically isn't.

Any chance this is going to get fixed in the new guide?

Last I heard, there are no plans to open this up to campaign mode. John adds some justification here.

By the way, I was also at PaizoCon UK; do I know you? I always like to put a name (or username) to a face. :-)

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What Paz Said.

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What June said Paz said.

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What SCPRedMage said June said Paz said I said.

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I'm going to spend some time working on Emerald Spire Chronicle sheets this weekend after I finish up the Season 6 convention boon Chronicle sheets. As you can imagine, the module has been a little low in the recent priorities, but I'm trying to get the first couple sheets out before I leave for Gen Con.

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John Compton wrote:

What SCPRedMage said June said Paz said I said.

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I'm going to spend some time working on Emerald Spire Chronicle sheets this weekend after I finish up the Season 6 convention boon Chronicle sheets. As you can imagine, the module has been a little low in the recent priorities, but I'm trying to get the first couple sheets out before I leave for Gen Con.

YAY!!!!

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Paz wrote:
glass wrote:
Any chance this is going to get fixed in the new guide?
Last I heard, there are no plans to open this up to campaign mode. John adds some justification here.

Ah, I see. My reasoning it was had more in common with an AP than a standard 32-page module, but I can see the point about wanting to keep it for games days. Not that it makes any difference to me; there aren't any gamedays near me AFAIK, so apart from the big cons all my Pathfinder gaming is at home, regardless of mode. EDIT: Maybe I should look into starting one.

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By the way, I was also at PaizoCon UK; do I know you? I always like to put a name (or username) to a face. :-)

Maybe? I don't remember anyone called Matt, but I don't remember the names of everybody I gamed with. I was there for the whole weekend (including the dinner and ghostwalk, and slot 0). I played a Druid all day Saturday, an Undine Sorcerer Sunday morning, and a Taldan Wizard (with mammoths) on Sunday afternoon. Oh, and my real name is James.

If we didn't cross paths, maybe I'll see you at Oddcon or 3XPL?

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Hi John:

Any chance we can get the chronicles in the next 2 weeks? There are a lot of cons coming up over Labor Day WE (I'm personally hoping to run it at Pacificon here in the Bay Area).

Thanks very much!

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Dorin Thunderbrew wrote:

Hi John:

Any chance we can get the chronicles in the next 2 weeks? There are a lot of cons coming up over Labor Day WE (I'm personally hoping to run it at Pacificon here in the Bay Area).

Thanks very much!

Hey Dorin,

I spent a lot of my flight to Gen Con working on the first nine Chronicle sheets, and with Gen Con essentially done, I'm hoping to be able to make time to handle the backlog of Adventure Path and Module sanctioning. I cannot make any promises, but two weeks is a very realistic goal to get a significant chunk of the levels sanctioned.

Glad to hear you're excited about these,
John

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Two weeks and a day now John since you are pretty clearly stuck in an airport? :)

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John Compton wrote:

Hey Dorin,

I spent a lot of my flight to Gen Con working on the first nine Chronicle sheets, and with Gen Con essentially done, I'm hoping to be able to make time to handle the backlog of Adventure Path and Module sanctioning. I cannot make any promises, but two weeks is a very realistic goal to get a significant chunk of the levels sanctioned.

Glad to hear you're excited about these,
John

Pfft, I don't care about all of the chronicle sheets, I just want to know if I can schedule the first level soon...

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Thanks John. Gives me hope I can schedule it for a local con in late September. Only planning on the first two levels so hopefully it should be fine.

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We're hoping to get at least the first level sanctioned in time for Pacificon (over the Labor Day weekend). Any chance of that?

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John Francis wrote:


We're hoping to get at least the first level sanctioned in time for Pacificon (over the Labor Day weekend). Any chance of that?

As noted several posts above, that's what I'm working on now. The text is nearly complete, and layout will follow.

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John Compton wrote:
John Francis wrote:


We're hoping to get at least the first level sanctioned in time for Pacificon (over the Labor Day weekend). Any chance of that?
As noted several posts above, that's what I'm working on now. The text is nearly complete, and layout will follow.

*nearly explodes with anticipation*

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When the Emerald Spire Chronicle sheets come out - you should check out pfsprep.com - the first 8 levels have stat blocks up!

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Awesome job Iammars!

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I've posted this in a few other threads, but I'll update this one, too.

Pathfinder Module: The Emerald Spire Superdungeon is now sanctioned in its entirety for Pathfinder Society Organized Play. You can find the download either on the product page or in the right-hand banner on the Additional Resources page.

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Just took a look at the chronicles and I have to say, awesome job! I love the idea of the chronicles. Once more you have proven to be an outstanding developer and asset to Paizo and PFS. Thanks John!

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Thanks John! As Jeremy says, they are very cool chronicles indeed.

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Great chronicles and I am really looking forward to running this one.

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Love 'em. Something similar could work for Kingmaker too.

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Scarab Sages 4/5

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Awesome job on the Chroniclers! I especially like the unique flair of them. :D Can't wait to run this for my group!

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Aw Yiss!

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Hopefully this means kingmaker is coming soon!

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Thanks so much for the sanctioning! I'm excited to start running this at my FLGS. A new 1-2 module is really awesome!

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I had anticipated that they would be awesome so I opened the file while I was on the toilet. Needless to say, for once I didn't ruin my pants with happiness when I saw what you did. Really awesome job. I am so excited about this I barely know what to do with myself.

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