APL and scenario tier?

[medtec28]

I just need a clarification about the level range for scenarios. I was under the impression that a tier 1-5 adventure could only be played by levels 1-5 and a tier 3-7 could only be played by levels 3-7.

other people I play with are insisting that as long as the APL is in the 3-7 range, we can run level 1 and 2 characters. This just doesn't seem right to me?

[Doug Miles]

You are correct, and those other people are wrong.

The Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play, page 32 wrote:

Tiers are a level restriction for play. If a PC’s level does not fall within the level range of a scenario’s tier, that character can not legally play in that scenario. For example, a 5th-level PC is legal for play in scenarios of Tiers 1–5, 3–7, and 5–9; a 1st-level PC can only legally play in a Tier 1 or Tier 1–5 scenario.

They may be confused because some Season 0 - 2 scenarios covered Tier 1-7, so level 1s could play in sub-tier 3-4 with level 7s. It does make sense when you read the Guide, but I can see where the misunderstandings arise.

Read 'Tiers and Sub-Tiers' on page 32 of the Guide, then come back here if you still think it's not enough to convince those 'other people' :)