The Confirmation is a repeatable scenario, meaning that players can play it multiple times and get credit with each of the characters. It's a very popular scenario, but I don't know that it runs so frequently that you should wait for it.
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"First Steps" (part 1--the one part still legal) is also a good first adventure, and if I were choosing between the two probably go with it first followed by "Confirmation", and then perhaps "Master of the Fallen Fortress" or any of the 1st-level Quest scenarios.
All three of the above named scenarios are evergreen adventures. Here's a link describing what is Evergreen in more detail.
As for waiting around for someone to run something it's probably faster and easier to just ask and see if there are enough people who are interested in playing such a game, and GM willing to run it. You could offer a list of options maybe a short campaign of scenarios to get a bunch of just-made characters to level 2. You could even rotate GMs if you like.
... I've been told that it's a good idea, both mechanically and from a lore-perspective, to have a character's first quest be The Confirmation and I'm interested in playing it.
It is a good one to have within the first 3 sessions for your PC.
From a mechanics perspective, it is almost indistinguishable the order in which they occur. You are basically just getting the cash for a respectable gear loadout.
From a Lore perspective it does give some nice background info. But it is also perfectly reasonable for the 'Captains' to have sent you on a couple of easy trial missions before you are confirmed as full members.
However, many people have a lot of PC's that don't have confirmation on their list. There are several others that also give a lot of background info. Especially the multi-part quest sessions.
I wouldn't recommend waiting for that specific scenario. I would just ask to be included in a scenario that is appropriate for someone new to PFS. The community is pretty good at providing.
One advantage of The Confirmation, Wounded Wisp, and Consortium Compact Is that they are designed for just level 1-2 characters. Some level 1-4 adventures are much harder for a starting character than others.
I do think that the lore you get from The Confirmation is good and can be very worthwhile for someone when they are coming into society play.
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... I've been told that it's a good idea, both mechanically and from a lore-perspective, to have a character's first quest be The Confirmation and I'm interested in playing it.It is a good one to have within the first 3 sessions for your PC.
Without going into specifics, there is a mechanical advantage to having this be the very first scenario a character plays, particularly if it's your XXXXXX-1 character.
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I'll play devil's advocate here. While I think it is worth playing once, I don't think it is worth waiting for. I didn't get to Confirmation until my second character, Lyric the Singing Paladin, who really loved playing through the Confirmation the very first time. She found it a magical and fun adventure.
On the other hand, my -1 character, Zahra, never missed it, and when later characters played it (I only played it twice after that) they didn't find it that replayable in terms of excitement. It just was not worth it to me to repeat the scenario over and over. There are other repeatable scenarios that I like better, but on the whole, my advice to you would be to play and embrace as many unique adventures as you have available.
Maybe that means revisiting an evergreen that you really loved playing once. But also seek out the new stuff. There is such an extensive catalog of great PF1 adventures as a new player that you are unlikely to run out.
If the Confirmation is offered to you in your first two levels, go do it and have a lovely time. Otherwise, seek out what is open, and have a lovely time.
Hmm
PS My preference for doing something other than the Confirmation was so strong that it meant that I never GMed it until it got assigned to me at GenCon. The person assigning the scenarios was trying to be kind, giving me something that EVERYONE had prepped. Little did he know that I had never GMed it before... On the other hand, I got a table full of wonderful players who were trying out PFS for the very first time. So I had a blast, and they had a blast, as I rediscovered the joys of the scenario with this completely fresh group.
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On that note, this character of mine has been sort of stuck ever since the committed Emerald Spire party she joined fell apart for some reason (losing our DM, I believe); she is, however, still hoping to complete the delve somehow. Anyone interested in a game of whatever-level-it-is that's next beneath "The Drowned Level"?
My team stopped on that level, so I could be convinced to run it for a brave team willing to join Black Sun.
Level 6 is for 4-6th level characters.
Yep, level 6.
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I don't know how many you've got for this, but fyi I'm currently GM-ing a group through the Spire that is about halfway through the Drowned Level. The current party is 4 PCs so there could be room to add a couple more.
More than happy to let you take them on, if that works for everyone!
I'll check with the current party and see what they say.
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How often do new games come up, and is it worth waiting to play a specific scenario for a character? I've been told that it's a good idea, both mechanically and from a lore-perspective, to have a character's first quest be The Confirmation and I'm interested in playing it.
Tycoon, I'm not in favor of playing Confirmation over and over again, but I'd be happy to run it for you and a group of other players, if I can find some who have played it at most 3 times. Please come check in at this recruitment thread if you're interested.
To make sure I'm being clear, PFS rules allow playing this scenario with as many of your characters as you want at level 1, but I am limiting players I will accept to those who have played it at most 3 times before.
I don't know how many you've got for this, but fyi I'm currently GM-ing a group through the Spire that is about halfway through the Drowned Level. The current party is 4 PCs so there could be room to add a couple more.Sure, thanks! Just PM me when you're ready, if you'd be so kind.
Will do!
Ah, I was in the same party as Black Sun and would love to continue, but looks like the 2 spots are taken. If possible, would love Uhvat to be a reserve. Or party of 7?
Will do!
I have a party of 4 looking for 2 more to play Tapestry's Trial (#10-15) It is a 7-11 tier and we are looking to go high tier. Currently have APL of just under 10.
Any takers please check out HERE
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I am recruiting for War for the Crown. It's not strictly a PFS game, but I'd be happy to issue chronicle sheets for those interested.
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By request:
Will give Juniper, Kelvor, and Fox first shot at the seats, taking 5 total.
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I completed my first PbP as GM, huzzah! I liked it so much I'd like to do a module, so I'm running a nice vacation to historic Ustalav for level 5 adventurers. Enquire within
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I completed my first PbP as GM, huzzah! I liked it so much I'd like to do a module, so I'm running a nice vacation to historic Ustalav for level 5 adventurers. Enquire within
Congrads!
We need two more for the module Feast of Ravenmoor.
It's an investigation, looking for a missing person, level 2-4.
Starting by the end of the month.
Watery Soup's Quid Pro Quo Recruiting
I'm starting a 3-story arc, and I'm recruiting for 2 spots. I'm specifically looking for players that are also interested in running story arcs (rather than playing individual scenarios), and I'm willing to give priority to GMs that are willing to do the same for my characters.
Quid:
The arc I've decided to GM is the story of Valais Durant, who is the leader of the PFS2 Radiant Oath faction. She shows up as an NPC in PFS1 scenarios #5-09 (The Traitor's Lodge), #7-17 (Thralls of the Shattered God), and then #9-06 (The Shores of Heaven). I intend to run all three in that order, and am recruiting players who intend to play all three.
Caveat #1: The leveling is awkward. It's a 3-7, then 5-9, then a 1-5. That means only character levels 4.2-5.0 can play all three. There is some complicated prioritization about character levels that I'll no doubt spell out in excruciating detail in a recruitment thread (not yet created).
Caveat #2: I've made a command-level decision that I'm not running any scenarios higher tier than my highest character level (currently 6). It's just too much work to look up 10 different rules per combat round, and it's frankly not fun for me. This means that #7-17 absolutely must be low tier (5-6), and preferably #5-09 is low tier (3-4) as well.
Quo:
I'd like to run through some arcs as well with my characters. I have a 3rd level melee ninja (currently open), a 3rd level melee oracle (locked for ~2-3 weeks and will be 4th on completion), and a 2nd level archer inquisitor (currently open).
My ninja just finished #4-11 (The Disappeared), which continues with #4-13, and is preceded by #4-09 (The Blakros Matrimony). That would be an arc I'd be interested in, and all 3 are 3-7. Chasing Tancred Desimire through his Season 5 scenarios (#5-24, #5-25) would be nice, but those have awkward leveling (the finale is 7-11).
My ninja is also ethnically Tien, and scenarios set in Tian Xia (especially in the Successor States) would be interesting for her as a character. #8-16 (The House of Harmonious Wisdom) is one that I've identified, and there are a bunch on PathfinderWiki, but those all seem like one-offs (but I could be wrong, there are two with an Iroran monestary, so I'm not sure if they're related).
My oracle is a reincarnated gillman azarketi, and I'd be interested in any scenarios that deal with the azarketi (I don't think there are many from my searching, and he has GM credit for 5-08 - he's actually based on an NPC from 5-08 that my party tried to murderhobo) or the history of the Azlanti.
Other scenarios that I've thought about, mostly because I have PFS2 characters from these locations and want to learn more about them:
- Stories set in Nidal or deal with the Shadow Plane. Nidal showed up in a homebrew campaign I played in, and I made one of my PFS2 characters from Nidal. PathfinderWiki lists #2-11 (The Penumbral Accords), #5-23 (Cairn of Shadows), and #8-14 (To Seal the Shadow), plus a few others that don't seem relevant. (e.g., #4-09 Blakros Matrimony is listed, but it really doesn't involve the Shadow Plane at all)
- Stories set in Vidrian/Sargava. I've always been fascinated with "former colony" type places in the world, as they have unique mixes of culture. One of my PFS2 characters is from Vidrian. PathfinderWiki lists #6-12 (On Sharrowsmith's Trail), #8-18 (Blazing Dangerous Trails), and #9-10 (Signs in Senghor).
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Caveat #1: The leveling is awkward. It's a 3-7, then 5-9, then a 1-5. That means only character levels 4.2-5.0 can play all three. There is some complicated prioritization about character levels that I'll no doubt spell out in excruciating detail in a recruitment thread (not yet created)....
Quo:
I'd like to run through some arcs as well with my characters.
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I actually have a Nagaji barb 1 / summoner 3 that happens to be at exactly 4.2 xp right now. He is an idiot and his eidolon or familiar are constantly telling him what to do. If the party needs a face character he brings his Agathion eidolon who has decent social skills. If the party needs a scout, he brings his cat familiar (super high stealth). He is a much nicer person when the Agathion is directing him. He is pretty mean when the familiar is directing him (cause like it's a cat).
Unfortunately, I am currently GM'ing 2 online campaigns and think I am full up on what I can handle there. So I understand if you want someone else.
Hi Watery Soup. I won't help with the Quo part, but I believe I have a character that could help you make a legal table at least. Let me know if you have the space and/or need another player when you find your partner GM.
We need two more for the module Feast of Ravenmoor.
It's an investigation, looking for a missing person, level 2-4.
Starting by the end of the month.
Recruitment is closed.
Would Salvius Delronge, Vina Sitha and Ekanta all report to the discussion, please.
Watery Soup, have you played the Quest for Perfection trilogy (3-09, 3-11, and 3-13) yet? That sounds like it'd be ideal for your ninja.
Recruiting for 1st Ed PFS Fangwood Keep (Module 3-5) here:
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Thank you everyone for the quick sign up! Can the following players please make their way into the discussion page for #1-01 Silent Tide (1-5), and let us get the ball rolling!
#1-01 Silent Tide (Core) Players!
Grimdog7 >> Theron Randallas
Gummy Bear >> Grakkahn
Qstor >> Alton
SodiumTelluride >> Iladora Unfallen
Wydroe >> Lybram Tendres
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Level 18 sorceress requests for Witchwar Legacy module!
She is aasimar of hard fate (her path includes Strange Aeons, Bonekeep, House on Hook Street, Rasping Rebirth and Feast of Dust), but, praise her goddess (Redeemed Nocticula), she has earned a pleasant boon, allowing not only to erase the memory, but also to literally rewrite the past.
Now she is in a great mood (for the first time in a long time) and ready for new adventures! This module seems like a good idea (to have bad times again: Baba Yaga, Koschei and eternal cold...), but I am open and will be happy with any such high tier games.
Thanks in advance.
