Flaxseed Lodge (PFS1)

Game Master Redelia

I can correct your information on that. Send me a PM with what you need changed.

Ty. Incoming (to be clear, the original GM tried to fix this from his end too. Unsure which specific VC he contacted).

roll4initiative wrote:

I played in a PbP of Champion's Chalice part 2 with GM Jeff Cook running it (really fun game, btw!). It was reported on August 28th.

It is showing up twice in my "sessions" list. I think this means it got reported twice. How do I go about deleting one of them?

The first choice is to contact the GM and ask them to make the correction. If that is not possible or doesn't work then send a polite request to ** spoiler omitted ** and provide as much detail as you can including session numbers. While the backlog has been reduced considerably since Alex joined the team, it does still exist so please be patient.

I've been waiting since the end of July, so don't hold your breath, R4I!

Got a question about the PFS sanctioned evergreen tier 1-2 Pathfinder Module Heroes for Highdelve.

This was only available in a limited print run, and is now out of print.

There were rumors a pdf would be made available, but that hasn't eventuated and Paizo has moved on to second edition.

Is there any way this module (or more precisely, its contents) could be made available to the community? (legally of course)

I don’t know how many Flaxseeders have been afforded the opportunity to play it, but it would be another evergreen alternative.

Got a question about the PFS sanctioned evergreen tier 1-2 Pathfinder Module Heroes for Highdelve.

This was only available in a limited print run, and is now out of print.

There were rumors a pdf would be made available, but that hasn't eventuated and Paizo has moved on to second edition.

Is there any way this module (or more precisely, its contents) could be made available to the community? (legally of course)

I don’t know how many Flaxseeders have been afforded the opportunity to play it, but it would be another evergreen alternative.

It looks like Heroes for Highdelve isn't actually published by Paizo, though they sanctioned it and participated in the distribution and sales, obviously. It's published by a company called Games & Gears. Perhaps contacting them might garner some results?

I got no reply when I sent an email about this.

I just checked and I have this module in my digital content and can download the pdf.

But I received the module for free as I GMed it during a con.

No idea if that makes a difference.

I also do not have it, despite being a subscriber when I bought it at GenCon and also being VC. Looks like only GenCon GMs we’re authorized to receive the PDF.

Wow. I really want to play Heroes for Highdelve. Sounds really fun.

I just checked and I have this module in my digital content and can download the pdf.

But I received the module for free as I GMed it during a con.

No idea if that makes a difference.

I was not aware that Paizo was releasing that PDF under any circumstances, since not even Venture Captains could get hold of it. Huh. Learn something new.

Hmm

Wow. I really want to play Heroes for Highdelve. Sounds really fun.

Hi roll4initiative, I can GM the module ‘Heroes for Highdelve’ after Gameday.

Watery Soup already asked me to GM 4-13 Fortress of the Nail but I can manage those two in parallel.

Welp, there's always the secondary market OR maybe my F (non-local) GS that never has sales to offload inventory.

I also do not have it, despite being a subscriber when I bought it at GenCon and also being VC. Looks like only GenCon GMs we’re authorized to receive the PDF.

Actually, this was a PbP Gameday.

roll4initiative wrote:

Wow. I really want to play Heroes for Highdelve. Sounds really fun.

Hi roll4initiative, I can GM the module ‘Heroes for Highdelve’ after Gameday.

Watery Soup already asked me to GM 4-13 Fortress of the Nail but I can manage those two in parallel.

Awesome! Thanks!

It turns out, I made a mistake in reporting for the last pbp gameday.

How do I go about correcting that?

You'll need to send a pint of your blood to Tyranius, and he can either fix it or tell you who can.

I can fix you up. Send me a PM.

Venture-Officer judgment, please: Could a club be considered to have a "hilt or handle" for purposes of the Umbral weapon enchantment?

I'd say it has a handle. How else do you hold it? But then I'm not a venture captain.

Venture-Officer judgment, please: Could a club be considered to have a "hilt or handle" for purposes of the Umbral weapon enchantment?

Yes it has a handle and can be enchanted with Umbral.

GM Nowruz wrote:

I would join that module! :-)

I have a Drow Boon from an auction and would love to start playing the character.

Two-weapon ranger with a panther AC, surely?

Ha ha! :-) No Drizzt clone.

I actually thought about a Ancient Lorekeeper Oracle but I am very open to suggestions from the community.

What character concept can be uniquely built with a drow? Anything that fits well in your opinions?

Aren't drow poisoners by nature? I recall giving my alchemist Undercommom as a language because I imagined he interacted with drow on an alchemical level.

You could try a cleric of one of the traditional surface elven gods. Someone who is, or at least thinks, they're meant to help their people return to the surface/reunite with their surface cousins.

I would replace SR with daylight adaptation and then perhaps some kind of ranged poisoner.

The superior dark vision and innate poison use could be a good synergy.

If you make a caster, you could take the Shadow Caster feat and specialize in darkness/shadow spells.

Shadowdancer might be fun & thematic prestige class for that too, depending what core class you stick with, but it requires a significant feat investment.

Or if you like the ranged poisoner idea, there's a fighter racial archetype called Cavern Sniper.

I was trying to create a new PF Core character to report a scenario I just ran, but there seems to be no way to select a faction for new Core characters.

Would a different browser work? (I normally use Chrome, and have tried Edge.) Is there some other work-around?

If I had a Drow character I would totally take the Drow Nobility feat chain.

That is... very weird. I was able to for my Core character (granted that was like 3 years ago), but if I try to edit it now there are no options populating for me either, so it's not just you. Unfortunately the Organized Play 'my accounts' page is the only way I know of to edit it. Maybe it's just a glitch that they will resolve with time? Maybe you should report it? Dunno, sorry can't be more help.

I was trying to create a new PF Core character to report a scenario I just ran, but there seems to be no way to select a faction for new Core characters.

Would a different browser work? (I normally use Chrome, and have tried Edge.) Is there some other work-around?

Please send as much detail of the issue as you can to pfsreportingerrors@paizo.com

This will allow Alex to look into it and either fix or pass it up the chain to tech. Do be patient though, he has worked wonders on the backlog since taking the position but is still only human so has not eliminated it completely.

One question - can you create the character without the faction and then when it is reported the faction is selected?

Thanks a lot everyone!!

You could try a cleric of one of the traditional surface elven gods. Someone who is, or at least thinks, they're meant to help their people return to the surface/reunite with their surface cousins.

That is cool! Even though I might end up another class this goal is a great foundation also to join the Society! :-)

If I had a Drow character I would totally take the Drow Nobility feat chain.

I read through some experiences with the feat chain and think that it is also my conclusion.

If you make a caster, you could take the Shadow Caster feat and specialize in darkness/shadow spells.

Shadowdancer might be fun & thematic prestige class for that too, depending what core class you stick with, but it requires a significant feat investment.

Or if you like the ranged poisoner idea, there's a fighter racial archetype called Cavern Sniper.

Shadow caster looks good and I’ll put it on my list! :-) I have played a Shadowdancer in a home game and it is great! Here I’d like to go for a caster and although the fighter seems cool I’d also not follow that avenue with the drow.

Aren't drow poisoners by nature? I recall giving my alchemist Undercommom as a language because I imagined he interacted with drow on an alchemical level.

I would replace SR with daylight adaptation and then perhaps some kind of ranged poisoner.

The superior dark vision and innate poison use could be a good synergy.

Very interesting idea. I know that SR can also be a pain. So is it consensus to get rid of the SR? Is there a way to combine spellcasting with the poison use?

Naga Bloodline for sorcerers has some synergy, mechanically. Not sure how you work it into a drow's history though.

Could be why the character isn't underground anymore. Showing the powers of a Naga in he gene pool gives validation to all those rumors that great great grandmother Sally DID consort with nagas after all.

Very interesting idea. I know that SR can also be a pain. So is it consensus to get rid of the SR?

A consensus? I wouldn't say that; even if it might have downsides (and I think it can be voluntarily lowered/ignored when desired, at least in some beings' case), it is a rare and powerful ability, not to mention a longtime signature of the Drow race. I'd hesitate to give it up.

The worry is usually that lowering SR is an action and in combat it can be a problem.

With monsters, GMs forget about the SR risk for buffs all the time (in my experience) but give a PC SR and it is rarely overlooked.

The worry is usually that lowering SR is an action and in combat it can be a problem.

Consider it an inconvenience that is nonetheless probably worth the tradeoff, then; it's not that different from being a Dhampir or any other "reversed-polarity" PC.

It depends on how much the PC might depend on magical blessings in battle; all PCs are not even remotely created equal in that regard (i.e. don't be a spell-resistant Drow Monk, Paladin, or Bloodrager, but an Alchemist and many Fighters or Sorcerers would be better off with it).

I think the SR could be fun.

I'm just more concerned about constantly having to deal with light-sensitivity. Freeing your character to participate in scenarios was my thought.

A small penalty to attack rolls in some encounters is a relatively small price to pay for (for example) a Drow Fighter or Alchemist being likely to just ignore fireballs and mind-control; up to you.

Thanks for your guidance on this topic. As I am trying to build a caster (and I will definitely look at the Naga bloodline) your arguments make sense to keep SR as being buffed during combat is probably less relevant than the protection SR grants. :-)

Thanks again!!

Genuinely pleased I could help!

You know, I had forgotten how small an impact light-sensitivity has. I think I have always played it up in home games and then over time that has seeped into my brain.
You're right, it's pretty weak.

As requested by Tyranius I'm moving this discussion here...

I know of at least one 3PP that is making their own organized play; Frog God games. Right now they are only doing VTT but they may open to doing PbP down the road.

Intriguing. Do you have MOAR on this?

I have no beef with 2E, and expect that eventually I'll switch over. However, I created my first 1E character right at the end of Season 7, and only play here. So, it's going to take me MANY years yet to exhaust the available 1E content, and I'm really enjoying the game; I have no need to switch at this point.

I'm thrilled to know, though, that once I do switch, I'll have another robust set of content to play through! Best of both worlds, I think.

I have no beef with 2E, and expect that eventually I'll switch over. However, I created my first 1E character right at the end of Season 7, and only play here. So, it's going to take me MANY years yet to exhaust the available 1E content, and I'm really enjoying the game; I have no need to switch at this point.

I'm in a similar boat - I created my first 1E character midway through Season 10 (!). But I've started switching over because while I have many years of content to play through, I'm not so confident I'll have people to play that content with.

Frankly, I'm a little rolleyes-y at the degree to which people protect the Recruitment thread. Scanning through the last 100 posts, I see three recruitments in 5-6 weeks (and one of those was mine where I was only looking for 1 player); there were more requests to take over abandoned GMs than publicly recruited games; the plurality of posts seem to be people requesting games. There appears to be a large, and growing, imbalance between players and GMs.

The current trajectory seems unsustainable.

The current trajectory seems unsustainable.

Yeah, I'm afraid so. The number of PFS1 Gameday sessions was below normal and way behind both SFS and PFS2 sessions. While I like SFS, I'm more into fantasy than sci-fi...and I'm just not getting a feel for PFS2 at all. That's why news of a 3PP making their own organized play for 1e and perhaps potentially doing PBP has me interested...whether it pans out or not, I don't know so I won't get my hopes up too much...

I've only played a handful of PFS games, so I will be in for a long while.

I have noticed a lot more recruitment going on privately. Any time A GM posts an open game (PFS or not) they are swamped with applicants. I think there are plenty of players out there but a tranche of 1e GMs have moved on to 2e. That's the worry.

I'm only GM'ing 1e and I know a couple of other GMs I know that mentioned they aren't moving on to 2e...but I don't know if there are enough GMs or players here on this site to sustain the 1e PBP sessions for the long-term...

I'm slowly transitioning to GM, but I tend to only GM games I've already played, so the pool of available games for me to GM is still relatively small. Growing, though, and will continue to grow as time goes on.

I just finished two GM sessions recently, so it's about time for me to have another recruitment.

I think there is a big market for people sticking with 1e and, while none of the 3PP have enough of a following (or content) to make a really big organized play community, I can see several of them banding together for a shared guide and reporting, i.e. we all agree that scenarios X,Y and Z from publisher 1 are condoned adventures and 1, 2 and 3 from publisher A are condoned adventures and here are the chronicle sheets for them and here is reporting for your characters.

There could be a shared guide regarding character creation, rules, background material, etc.

If only I weren't so lazy...and had the resources since that would be a lot of web development.

Also, you could reach out to Frog God Games and see if they're actually opposed to PbP as a way of playing in their organized play.

If they're not someone could always start a campaign on Paizo's boards.

I mean, I've seen Savage Worlds played here, so I don't think there are any restrictions about playing a 3PP game.

Watery Soup wrote:

The current trajectory seems unsustainable.

Yeah, I'm afraid so. The number of PFS1 Gameday sessions was below normal and way behind both SFS and PFS2 sessions. While I like SFS, I'm more into fantasy than sci-fi...and I'm just not getting a feel for PFS2 at all. That's why news of a 3PP making their own organized play for 1e and perhaps potentially doing PBP has me interested...whether it pans out or not, I don't know so I won't get my hopes up too much...

I completely agree with Otha on PFS1 vs. SFS or PFS2.

But I think that Paizo still has so much PFS1 content for many of us and I would like to stick with the great world that they created.

So going for a 3pp in PbP might lead to more dilution of our Community.

I don't think lack of material is the rate-limiting factor for PFS1 continuing strong.

I think one barrier is that a lot of GMs have moved on to PFS2, so the player/GM ratio is off. The best way is to lower the barrier for new GMs. I'm willing to co-GM with someone who wants to learn (that person would formally be the GM / get the credit, I'll help set up, shadow along and answer questions, or make comments if things start to derail).

I think another barrier is that several of the incentives go out of whack with the closed set of scenarios. The racial boons mean less because people are creating fewer characters, for instance. But boons that reach over into PFS2 ("this boon will have a special thing in the new edition") go up in value.

I think increasing replays is a reasonable suggestion. I don't know what the discussion was before, where it was held, or why there's so much apparent hostility about the discussion. If the discussion happened a while ago (prior to, say calendar year 2020), it's possible that a disruption of the boon economy weighed more heavily on people than they would now.