PFS @ PACIFICON August 29 - Sept 1

[Wendy-Ann]

The Bay Area Pathfinder Society presents PFS @ Pacificon 2014

August 29 - Sept 1, 2014 at the Santa Clara Marriott

The warhorn site for 2014 Pacificon PFS is now available for GM’s to sign up at https://www.warhorn.net/events/pacificon-2014-pfs (sorry, no idea how to make it a link).

We will open it up for everyone else in a few days.

As usual, you can earn a free badge if you GM 3 sessions

We will also be looking for volunteers to help at HQ (slots for this will be added shortly)

The schedule this year includes:
The end of season 5
5-99 – The season 5/6 transition scenario
6-00 – The Season 6 Special (Join us in the assault on the Sky Citadel Jormunder)
The first three season six scenarios that are debuting at Gencon
Some old favorites and several modules
If Emerald Spire chronicles are issued you might get a chance to visit the first few levels of this new superdungeon
And of course what would Pacificon be without GOBLINS…..

Come and join us - we'd love to see you.

John and Wendy-Ann Francis
Silicon Valley Venture Lieutenants

[Kyshkumen]

I'll be showing up for one day. I already signed up to run the special that night.

[Khelreddin]

Do you know if it's possible to buy a day pass to Pacificon? Their website didn't list a price for such a ticket. I live in the East Bay (and just spent a chunk of change getting me and my son to PaizoCon), so would like to come down to Pacificon for a day, but would prefer not to spring for a whole weekend pass.

[Pirate Rob]

Signed up to GM all the things! (well about half)

[Kyshkumen]

Half of all the things or half of all the slots? If it's half of all the things I might show up on other days to see how you pull that off.

[Pirate Rob]

Actually I only signed up to GM 3 slots so far, but I might be looking for an extra work for the ACG or to play with my Bonekeep terrain some more.

[Wendy-Ann]

Pirate Rob wrote:

Actually I only signed up to GM 3 slots so far, but I might be looking for an extra work for the ACG or to play with my Bonekeep terrain some more.

How could we resist your 3D terrain. Bonekeep will make a return to Pacificon.

[Wendy-Ann]

Hi all,

We've posted 8 tables for kids (ages 7-12) and their parents on the Pacificon 2014 Warhorn site, and we're looking for GMs. Last year, we filled 6 tables for this age group and we hope to repeat this year. If you have experience gaming with kids and would like to pitch in for the next generation of gamers, please sign up to GM.

The Warhorn site is currently only open for GM signups (but will open soon to all players), and kids tables count like any others for the three tables you need to GM in order to earn a free badge.

Additional notes on the kids tables:
We're running regular PFS scenarios, not Beginners Box.
We've opened 2 tables for each of the morning and afternoon sessions on Saturday and Sunday. They are clearly labeled for kids 7-12 and their parents.
We are requiring that all kids have an accompanying adult sign up with them, so you won't be babysitting.
Most of our kids tables last year filled up through walk-ons, so don't expect the tables to fill before the con starts.

Please reach with any questions about kids tables, or other Pacificon questions to John and Wendy-Ann at [e-mail]

Thanks Adam for putting this together and making sure that there is friendly space for our next generation

[Wendy-Ann]

We will be opening the Pacificon PFS Warhorn site to players at the end of this week.

If you are thinking of stepping up to GM for us, you might want to jump in and get that priority seating at the games you want to play (as well as first pick for the ones you want to GM).

We are going to try and run some slot zeros for the scenarios that will be released at Gencon 5-99, 6-01, 6-02 and 6-03). If you are going to be playing any of those at Gencon and can offer to run a slot zero for the GMs who are running a Pacificon please let us know and we will organize.

GM 3 slots and get a free badge to the convention.

We'd like to thank those who have already stepped up. We really appreciate it, but we can always use more.

[Kurthnaga]

I've just signed up for most of my schedule, although my Friday is subject to change. (Read:Even more GMing) I've never attended Pacificon before. What is the status on acquiring our GM passes? Also, stars for GM awards as detailed on the Pacificon page apply to PFS GMs as well I assume? What number of games/hours do they correspond to.

Thanks for answering, and looking forward to seeing all of you at Pacificon!

Edit: Somehow I missed it, but the hours are on the page. Well, that answers that. Also, if anyone could message me with some choice eateries, I do like to explore when I go to cons.

[JohnF]

Glad to see you found an answer to one of your questions (and thanks for signing up to GM tables) - we look forward to seeing you at Pacificon.

As far as I know the Pacificon GM awards are not available to PFS GMs - I've certainly never received one myself. We'll be seeing the Pacificon organiser tomorrow, though, and will get a definitive answer.

There are PFS-specific rewards for all PFS GMs. Every GM gets a GM-only boon. GMs who run three or more tables get a free convention badge; GMs who run five or more get an extra thankyou item.

[Kurthnaga]

Awesome support and thanks for the quick repky John. I wasn't too terribly excited for the Pacificon rewards anyway. I'm looking forward to it. Happy Adventuring all.

[Wendy-Ann]

The PFS @ Pacificon Warhorn page is now open for everyone to sign up for games at https://www.warhorn.net/events/pacificon-2014-pfs

Pacificon is on August 29 – Sept 1 at the Santa Clara Marriott

You do need to purchase a badge for the con in order to play at the PFS tables, http://pacificongameexpo.com/blog/registration-2013/ unless you sign up to GM 3 tables in which case you will get a free badge.

We are offering:
• All the scenarios from the last half of Season 5, the Year of the Demon
• The three season 6 scenarios that are being released at Gencon
• 5-99 – The Paths We Choose (faction transition scenario)
• 6-00 – Legacy of the Stonelords (Season 6 kickoff Special)
• The first two levels of Emerald Spire will debut in the Bay Area (if we get Chronicles for it by then)
• Bonekeep Level 1 (complete with 3D terrain created by Pirate Rob)
• Plus returning favorites and lots of modules and much Goblin fun

The Pathfinder Society functions because of its great volunteers. We still need more GMs and a few willing volunteers to help man the HQ table.

• Volunteer to GM at least 1 session and you will receive a GM boon
• Volunteer to GM 3 sessions and you will receive a free badge (we'll take care of registering you with the Pacificon staff)
• Volunteer to GM 5 or more sessions and you will get your choice of player boons and possibly some other surprises

Sign up today, Volunteer today

John & Wendy-Ann
PFS @ Pacificon organizers
Silicon Valley Venture Lieutenants

[Wendy-Ann]

It’s 28 27 days and counting until PFS @ Pacificon starts (Aug 29 – Sept 1)!

Come and join us for all the fun of a weekend of RPG. This will be the first opportunity in the Bay Area to play the new season’s special – Legacy of the Stonelords - where we learn the secrets of the Sky Citadel Jormurdun. We will also have the first three Season 6 scenarios, hot off the press, the last part of Season 5, and an assortment of old favourites. All this, and Module Sunday too!

In addition, we’ll be offering an opportunity to start delving into the new super dungeon Emerald Spire, and to experience Bonekeep: The Silent Grave played on 3D terrain created by Pirate Rob.

Not sure how the change in factions will work in Season 6? Then come and play 5-99: The Paths We Choose and all will be revealed (we hope).
Want an opportunity to play this before Pacificon? Then sign up to GM it and join in the Slot Zero sessions that we are setting up for the 5-99 Pacificon GMs.

As usual, GM 3 sessions and get a free badge!

All this fun takes place at the Santa Clara Marriott.

Get your tickets at
http://www.pacificongameexpo.com/
and then choose your games at
https://www.warhorn.net/events/pacificon-2014-pfs

[Kyshkumen]

Got my scenario this morning so I should be all set by game day.