Year of the Shadow Lodge (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

Put my name down as a backup GM.

This looks fun.

@Ash - I hope so!
@Madscientist - you are correctly signed up!
@Vahanian - thanks! Feel free to play as well!

Still spaces in the 5-6 range both core and classic.
Strangely these seemed to be the slowest to fill.

Weeks to go but I presume there will be a cut off date for sign ups. If there are slots left open by then can a player play at 2 tables?

Dotting so I remember the kickoff date

Weeks to go but I presume there will be a cut off date for sign ups. If there are slots left open by then can a player play at 2 tables?

At this stage 'being full' will likely be the cut off :)

I expect that there may be the odd reshuffle just before kick off, and probably some capacity open up once the game gies live (ie no shows). That being said, this scenario is form the olden days where 4 players (or 3 plus an NPC) is a valid table.

I am not aware of any rule personally that says you can't be in the same scenario at the same time with two different characters - especially pertinent in Core & Classic, which is my reading of what you are sounding out?

Signed up! Thanks Shifty for organizing this, a shame I'm seeing it so late.

Still spaces in the 5-6 range both core and classic.

Strangely these seemed to be the slowest to fill.

The reason might be that there are many level 7 characters in the tier 8-9 games (since there's no 7 subtier). In fact, all of them chose to play up instead of going to a 5-6 game. A shame, since I would have preferred to play a level 9 character.

Well, if things get dire, and I can convince one of the other Core GMs to swap with me, I could play in the 5-6 Core table that I am currently down to GM for. That would at least allow us to have a legal table (with an NPC). Hopefully there will be at least one other genuine player before then though.

Bearing in mind we are still a long way out :P

Me and Yiroep play a lot of Core together irl and many of the tables have been 4 player or even 3 + core pregen.

Can PbP games be done in 1 month? If yes then hosting a couple of extra core 1-5s may bump a player or two into the 5-6 range.

We also have options in the 7 - 8 range if it comes up. We play a lot of Core.

To add to that, I got a player who is willing to switch from a 1-2 classic table to the high Core table if it were 8-9 Core. (or 7-8? They switch the subtiers on that level range for the specials sometimes.)

I'm happy to do 5-8 rather than 3-6 if that gets us a legal table. Nice to give the higher level Core characters a run too. Also opens up a lower level spot which are always in demand.

Aero if you want to make some slight adjustments then thats ok.

The key is to maximise opportunities :)

Depending on how things evolve I can switch my level 9 bard for a level 5 Core sorcerer if that helps out.

I'll change the signup to raise it to 5-8.
@Balacertar That would be great, but I know higher level tables can be harder to find, so fully understand if you wanted to not pass up the chance to play your level 9er.

@Shifty, is there a 7-8 sub-tier, or is 8-9?

The Sub-Tiers are:

• 1-2
  
• 3-4
  
• 5-6
  
• 7 = Out of Tier
  
• 8-9
  
• 10-11

I'll change the signup to raise it to 5-8.

@Balacertar That would be great, but I know higher level tables can be harder to find, so fully understand if you wanted to not pass up the chance to play your level 9er.

@Shifty, is there a 7-8 sub-tier, or is 8-9?

Not sure if this has been brought up, but it looks like we have 15 tables for this, does that qualify for boon support?

Indeed - it does. =)

- Jesse

Jesse R. Davis [IronHelixx]
PFS Venture-Captain, Online Play
Jesse@PathfinderSocietyOnline.com
http://PathfinderSocietyOnline.com

Our Mission: To Champion, Serve, Support, and Build the PFS Online Community.

Not sure if this has been brought up, but it looks like we have 15 tables for this, does that qualify for boon support?

Not sure if this has been brought up, but it looks like we have 15 tables for this, does that qualify for boon support?

Yep it cracked 15 tables and I went back to Jesse. I did update that we were asking, but didn't want to speak on Jesse's behalf - he's very obliging, but I'm trying not to wear out the welcome mat :p

@Shifty/Jesse.

Can a 5-6 table also have 8-9th level characters at it (assuming no 3-4s) It is only one step out in terms of tiers, but with the 7th level characters always being OOT, I'd just like to specifically confirm.

The language on Pg 33 of the current guide is:

Some scenarios or special events offer more than two subtiers. In these cases, no PC can play at a subtier more than 1 step away from her character level.

So, in YotSL...

a level 1 or 2 PC could play at Sub-Tier 1-2 or 3-4.

a level 3 or 4 PC could play at Sub-Tier 1-2, 3-4 or 5-6.

a level 5 or 6 PC could play at Sub-Tier 3-4, 5-6 or 8-9.

a level 7 PC could play at Sub-Tier 5-6 or 8-9, but will be Out of Tier for either.

a level 8 or 9 PC could play at Sub-Tier 5-6, 8-9 or 10-11.

a level 10 or 11 PC could play at Sub-Tier 8-9 or 10-11.

All that said, if a table is available at the PCs correct Sub-Tier the PC should always play within their own Sub-Tier. Out of Tier play should be reserved for situations where there is just not a table available for the PC at the correct Sub-Tier.

Addendum: Also make sure an out of tier PC will not cause the party to fall out of the correct Sub-Tier due to the APL going up or down with their addition.

Good question, and apparently answered by Jesse :P

General update:

GM's
* Most tables are filling up still, with almost all being legal to pick up and go.
* Some tiers are clearly quite full, and I may need to bring that reserve table out for Classic 10-11.
* GM's please make sure you have provided your Paizo linked email address, as I will be sending off for scenario support this weekend (ie in 3 days)

Players
* Thanks for your support so far, it is all looking good in there.
* At this stage everyone has a home, but if your tier is full please Waitlist so that I can get a picture on what tables we still need. We have sufficient GM's, so no one should 'miss out' on participating.

Other
* We are still on target for the start date.
* There will be some boon support, details to follow.

We badgered a friend into switching so we now have at least 3+ pregen for Core 8 - 9.
Actually, Can we bring a lvl 7 pregen into an 8 - 9?

Thanks bigguy.

We could - if our level 5 druid didn't mind a very significant play up.

It looks like Yireop has changed to a higher level character too.

I should create the game for it now so you can work through character options and which pre-gen you'd like added. Although it would be good if we had another real person and the pre-gen wasn't required.

I'd not want to scare off a level 5-6 joining in though.

We badgered a friend into switching so we now have at least 3+ pregen for Core 8 - 9.

Actually, Can we bring a lvl 7 pregen into an 8 - 9?

As long as it is CORE I believe you can.

Level 7 Pre-Gens follow the same rules as a level 7 player character and can play in any sub-tier a level 7 player character would qualify for. [Regular Campaign or Core Campaign]

(Caution should be given in regard to the APL of the table so that the APL remains within the sub-tier being played.)

When playing a level 7 pre-gen, the PC you credit the pre-gen chronicle to must be level 1-6 and you would hold the sheet until the credited PC hits level 7 and then apply it immediately. (With some options listed in the current guide to organized play - see page 21.)

- Jesse

Jesse R. Davis [IronHelixx]
PFS Venture-Captain, Online Play
Jesse@PathfinderSocietyOnline.com
http://PathfinderSocietyOnline.com

Our Mission: To Champion, Serve, Support, and Build the PFS Online Community.

We badgered a friend into switching so we now have at least 3+ pregen for Core 8 - 9.

Actually, Can we bring a lvl 7 pregen into an 8 - 9?

#math :p

Putting in for Scenario support tomorrow - GM's make sure I have your details if you require a copy :)

Cheers!

I realize that I may be too late for support, but I would like to be considered as a backup GM.

Hmm

Thanks Hmmm!

Whilst we are still a ways off, that time is getting closer - thanks for your support, we will know shortly!

I suspect now we know how popular these things are we can rest up a little next time and not go out so early. We just had no reference point from which to plan from, so yeah, once we know how this works and we have a clear process I would say we will crack into the next one in short order too.

I've been looking for a PBP Gameday announcement in the Online PFS Forum under the Grand Lodge, or in the General Discussion area. I was not expecting that it would be announced first in recruitment. I nearly missed this.

At any rate, let me know if you need more tables. I would be happy to GM.

Hmm

Hmm is an amazing GM! Get her in, if you can manage it, Shifty!

I am thrilled and delighted that I have quite the ensemble cast of GM's that have come and jumped on board this initiative - Magabeus and I really didn't predict the response, we thought we'd get a few, but we got a flood. Highly encouraging stuff.

On a side note Hmm, this isn't a 'Game Day' event, and although the nice Online VO's have been kind and offered us support (and maybe boons!) this event does not replace their gig which I think we are all keenly awaiting :) This is just something that went from "Hey mate, reckon 6-8 tables would be feasible?" to "Apparently its 15 tables".

GM's
The spreadsheet for Scenario support has been lodged.
More news as it comes to hand!

Added my cleric to the one Tier 1-2 table I saw that still had an available player spot but I'm happy to be moved around or put on the waitlist for a different table if needed :)

f it is open then grab it :)

Welcome to the show!

Can you repost the link to spread sheet please?

Found it! :)

I am a little confused.

A player can only choose one table either core or Classinc and not one of each right?

Well let me know if your waiting list allows for another table. I'll be happy to fill in whatever flavor is needed, Core or Classic.

I have a GM blob that I've just been throwing core credits on. I have NO idea if it will ever be played, actually... Still, I'm interested in helping out in any tier.

Hmm

I am a little confused.

A player can only choose one table either core or Classinc and not one of each right?

AS far as I understand it:

GM's may GM either a Core OR a Classic table, but not more than one table.
This is a custom and practice that we are adhering to for the Paizo forums in relation to Specials.

Players, due to space restrictions we have asked people similarly pick where they want to go, as space is limited, but at the end of the day there looks like there will be sufficient table space for those that wish to play both core and classic simultaneously, so I don't have a issue with it - although from a logical perspective you would probably want to engage in different tiers.

Are you wishing to play both?

I know I'd drop into a 1-2 or 3-4 Core table if it had an open slot and we were permitted to do both core and classic.

Hmm, I thought we could play both core and classic. If not, please remove Pau from the Core table, as I'll play Alie in the Classic mode then.

You're fine Gerald, I was saying its ok and I am ok with people doing both - particularly as there is certainly room/capacity at this point.

Closer to the event we will just do another round of 'promotion' to complete out the tables we have as well, as a couple are a touch slow to fill.

Ah, I was up way too early this morning, Shifty. I couldn't follow, lol. Thanks for clearing that up!

If people can play both tables, does that mean another table might open from the waitlist for me to GM? Should I create a table, and hope that it will fill?

Or should I use my wiles and marketing savvy to bring in my own group of players?

Hmm

Gayel Nord wrote:

I am a little confused.

A player can only choose one table either core or Classinc and not one of each right?

AS far as I understand it:

GM's may GM either a Core OR a Classic table, but not more than one table.
This is a custom and practice that we are adhering to for the Paizo forums in relation to Specials.

Players, due to space restrictions we have asked people similarly pick where they want to go, as space is limited, but at the end of the day there looks like there will be sufficient table space for those that wish to play both core and classic simultaneously, so I don't have a issue with it - although from a logical perspective you would probably want to engage in different tiers.

Are you wishing to play both?

Well yes. It is also because I have caused a headache to Jesse last Gameday and don't want to repeat the same error.

Players, due to space restrictions we have asked people similarly pick where they want to go, as space is limited, but at the end of the day there looks like there will be sufficient table space for those that wish to play both core and classic simultaneously, so I don't have a issue with it - although from a logical perspective you would probably want to engage in different tiers.

Are you sure players can play at two tables during a special? You might want to check on that with the VC for online play. It would seem that we should adhere to the same rules that apply to table top play and VTT where players are restricted to one table.