Flaxseed Lodge (PFS1)

Game Master Redelia

I have forwarded Alex's words to the group I'm playing with, hopefully they will listen and will have less rule arguments that ended with "Hey can you go ask Alex about this."

Didn't get a reply in Gameday XII thread. Maybe someone can answer here.

I screwed up and submitted the wrong scenario in the GM Registration. What should I do?

I have forwarded Alex's words to the group I'm playing with, hopefully they will listen and will have less rule arguments that ended with "Hey can you go ask Alex about this."

I'd start by bribing the VC... ;)

Didn't get a reply in Gameday XII thread. Maybe someone can answer here.

I screwed up and submitted the wrong scenario in the GM Registration. What should I do?

Got it worked out.

Copied over from the Gameday XII Announcement Thread:

Okay folks, it has been a week now and lots of GMs are starting to register games. We want to give everyone a chance to see what is being run (both GMs and players), so here is the link to the event listing.

More games will be added every few games as GMs register their tables. Remember that no signups will be allowed before the August 7 date (and anyone that manages to add themselves as a player before will will be deleted).

Gameday XII Event Listing

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Copied over from the Gameday XII Announcement Thread:

bigrin42 wrote:

Okay folks, it has been a week now and lots of GMs are starting to register games. We want to give everyone a chance to see what is being run (both GMs and players), so here is the link to the event listing.

More games will be added every few games as GMs register their tables. Remember that no signups will be allowed before the August 7 date (and anyone that manages to add themselves as a player before will will be deleted).

Gameday XII Event Listing

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Thank you very much for posting this!

In the Gameday XII thread, there's some discussion about getting a PFS1 Special going if we can find enough table GMs--another couple would be enough. Take a look and please volunteer if you're able.

I'd volunteer for a PFS1e special, it's just I'm very wary of RPGChronicles. Maybe I should delete my old account and make a new one fresh.

In the Gameday XII thread, there's some discussion about getting a PFS1 Special going if we can find enough table GMs--another couple would be enough. Take a look and please volunteer if you're able.

We probably have the GMs, if someone can organize it.

I could run a PF1 Special table if folks wanted one.

Any particular PFS1e special?

I could run one of these, if others wanted to run as well

3 tables
PFS #2-SP: Year of the Shadow Lodge (Levels 1–11)

4 tables
PFS #4-SP: Race for the Runecarved Key (Level 1–20)

5 tables
PFS #3-SP: Blood Under Absalom (Levels 1–11)

If we selected a scenario we wanted to run, hopefully everything else would come together.

Over in the Gameday XII thread, Jhaeman proposed:

# 2-S: Year of the Shadow Lodge (3 tables)
# 5-S: Siege of the Diamond City (5 tables)
Ruins of Bonekeep, Level Two (not really a collaborative special)
# 6-00: Legacy of the Stonelords (5 tables)
# 8-00: The Cosmic Captive (6 tables)
# 9-00: Assault on Absalom (5 tables)

Jhaeman, roll4initiative, GM Computerpro82, and Colin Mercer make 4 that could run Year of the Shadow Lodge. Mustaparta said they could also run it, but would need to drop running the SFS special. I haven't played it, but would be willing to run it if necessary (and if I can get some guidance from the other GMs). Looks like we have a quorum--what's the next step?

I will playing Year of the Shadow Lodge this Saturday (our Chinese group chat managed to put together 5 tables), so I will have some experience with it soon. I don't mind running any of those specials as long as we can get enough tables for it.

I've played 3-S and 4-S so I'd be quite happy running either of those. Have already GMed 9-00.

Year of the Shadow Lodge is the easiest special ever. We ran that at Dreamers, and it is nice and uncomplicated, as well as being fun.

Hmm

Never played it .... but I trust you Hmm. I'll give it a go.

I have run 2-S and 8-S before, and I remember prepping 9-00 but didn't run it for some reason. I think 9-00 had a lot of fiddly stuff in it. 8-S was rather complicated as well, but more straightforward if that makes sense.

I gave up on trying to play things before I GM'd them a long time ago, so whichever. Any scenario of these that I run PbP, I'll have to reprep, as have run them in person in the prior instances.

I could go with Year of the Shadow Lodge if that is what folks want. I think it was the first Special I ever played.

I’d be happy to GM a table for Year of the Shadow Lodge, as I played it a few years ago (Although, fair warning - I’ve not GMed PbP or a special before, but I’m sure I can pick it up!).

Looks like that will be my early-sign-up-Special to play.

I apologize that I can't volunteer to run it, but I don't want to pit the randomness of my flying schedule against running a Special. Plus I signed up to GM my first 2e game, and I certainly can't run two separate tables simultaneously. Not yet, anyway. Once I retire from flying, expect to see me running games here a lot more.

Hi everyone,

It looks like there's a consensus that people would like to GM Year of the Shadow Lodge. I'll get a GM signup/application set up in the next day or two, and we can get things going.

Hi everyone,

It looks like there's a consensus that people would like to GM Year of the Shadow Lodge. I'll get a GM signup/application set up in the next day or two, and we can get things going.

Thanks, GM R!

Re Year of the Shadow Lodge, roll4initiative and I are planning to run Core tables. If you'd be interested in that, can you give us some idea what tier you'd prefer? Right now we're thinking 3-4 and 7-9--would that work?

I'd prefer a level 7-9, but I also have a level 4 I'd play.

7-9 sounds good.

I appreciate any opportunity to play core scrnarios. I have this level 5 core wizard. I also have a level 4 cleric and a level 2 fighter.

Thank you for reminding me to include core or not on the GM interest form!

I've linked a form for GMs to express interest in running the special in the recruitment thread.

I'm hoping someone here can clarify something for me: Are race-exclusive spells (e.g. touch of combustion) still race-exclusive? I was surprised some time ago to learn that deity/religion-exclusive spells (e.g. defending bone) are not (or no longer are/were) exclusive, but I thought race-exclusives still were.

Despite this, all the spells in this chapter are available to members of other faiths, though some temples or religious organizations may proscribe the use of specific spells. Additionally, arcane spellcasters have unlocked the secrets of casting particular spells.

I believe that deity spells in Inner Sea Gods are not exclusive due to the clause I quoted above. However, deity spells from other source (Dwarf deity spells, Ragathiel's Shield of Winds from Path of the Righteous, etc.) are still locked to their perspective deity/religion.

Race-exlusive spells are still race-exclusive due to the restriction on Additional Resources

Note: Alternate racial traits, racial archetypes, racial evolutions, racial feats, and racial spells are only available for characters of the associated race.

However, I'm not sure whether half-elf qualify for elf spell.

Hey Gameday GMs, the sheet is now unlocked for you to sign up early. Remember to limit your early signups to 1 FCFS table and 1 special table only

^As an addendum to the above, open sign-ups for regular players begins August 10th! So please be patient, your turn is right around the corner :)

^As an addendum to the above, open sign-ups for regular players begins August 10th! So please be patient, your turn is right around the corner :)

Jumps up and down in anticipation!

Stray thought:

"Vintner": Craft or Profession?

What about "Mixologist" (specifically in contrast to "Bartender")?

"Moonshiner"???

I would argue Craft for Vitner and Moonshiner, they specialize in the process of creating alcoholic products.

For Mixologist or Bartender I could argue Profession as they also have customer facing roles so are less specialized and require other skills than just the production.

It still blurs between the two because some producers are also the sellers, such as winery owners.

Does running a table of the PFS1 special counts as qualifying for an early signup? And is it possible to play on another table in the same special that one is GMing? Unlikely I suspect.

Speaking of which, I suppose I should get cracking and get the table ready.

Does running a table of the PFS1 special counts as qualifying for an early signup? And is it possible to play on another table in the same special that one is GMing? Unlikely I suspect.

Speaking of which, I suppose I should get cracking and get the table ready.

You should at least dot into the GM thread!

Does running a table of the PFS1 special counts as qualifying for an early signup?

Yes, that qualifies you to sign up early for 1 regular table and 1 special table.

And is it possible to play on another table in the same special that one is GMing? Unlikely I suspect.

It's more likely than you think! You can certainly GM for a special and also play in that same special at a different table :)

Well it would be impossible to do it in an in-person environment unless you had access to cloning technology but in a pbp forum it could indeed be possible.

I'll go find that GM thread.

Well it would be impossible to do it in an in-person environment unless you had access to cloning technology but in a pbp forum it could indeed be possible.

I'll go find that GM thread.

True, and I don't blame you for asking! PbP/PbD is sort of an odd beast compared to IRL games and conventions.

As for the GM thread, you should have a link to it in the PM I sent out to my GMs a short while back :)

Yes .... I found it thank you, as well as my copy of the scenario.

I don't have a copy of the scenario, and I thought I'd requested scenario support.

I don't have a copy of the scenario, and I thought I'd requested scenario support.

Scenario support was only sent in by Bigrin today (as today was the deadline) so expect to see it drop closer to the convention start date. Some people may already have a copy of the special from having GMed it previously at another convention.

What about "Mixologist" (specifically in contrast to "Bartender")?

Even in our world, a mixologist is a bartender. In many cases a mixologist is a highly-skilled, advanced bartender (though not always!), but--at the core--still a bartender. I wouldn't see a need to even have a separate Profession (mixologist) skill unless a player was really married to the idea; it's just as easy to say that Profession (bartender) with 5 or more ranks is a mixologist, and the PC might actually encounter a skill check based on Profession (bartender) in a published scenario.

Scenario support was only sent in by Bigrin today (as today was the deadline) so expect to see it drop closer to the convention start date. Some people may already have a copy of the special from having GMed it previously at another convention.

Outstanding, thanks!

Gameday XII General Seating now open!

General seating is now open for all players. While there is no limit to the number of games you can sign up for, we do ask that everyone do their best not to overcommit. We also would ask that you not sign up for tons of games at the very beginning, to give everyone the chance to find a seat at a table. Sign up for a few, then wait a day or two to give others the chance.

Remember that the 1 game per character rule still applies to PBP games, so no signing up to play in multiple games with the same character.

Event Listing

Double-checking: Kineticists aren't inherently capable of Occult Skill Unlocks, are they?

Double-checking: Kineticists aren't inherently capable of Occult Skill Unlocks, are they?

Characters capable of casting psychic spells or who have the Psychic Sensitivity feat gain access to skill unlocks...

However, on Archive of Nethys, there is no Symbol of the Open Road on anything in the skill unlock section. I'm guessing they're probably not legal for PFS.

The archives is not perfect about that; I'm pretty sure Additional Resources does not say they're illegal.

Moving on though, riddle me this: Am I correct in ascertaining that Invested Regent and Martial Artist are compatible?

Such a thing would be handy for races with more Charisma than Wisdom.