Official Call for PaizoCon and Gen Con Volunteers!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Hello!

This is the official call for volunteer GMs and assistants to help Paizo Publishing run events at PaizoCon 2010 and Gen Con 2010. (If you're looking for the Origins Game Fair volunteer thread, click here.)

Paizo Con 2010

For Paizo Con 2010, I need a minimum of 20 volunteer GMs for Pathfinder Society Organized Play and I'll keep taking volunteers until the slots are full! Below you will find the reward structure for volunteering at PaizoCon 2010 as well as the events and slots for which I need volunteer GMs. I also need 2 volunteer assistants for the show—these folks will not GM, but will instead run Pathfinder Society HQ and will be my go-to guys and gals for all things Pathfinder Society. Volunteers must volunteer for a minimum of 2 slots and the volunteer assistants are volunteering to split time at HQ for the entire show. PaizoCon 2010 volunteer GMs and volunteer assistants receive the following:

(Volunteer GMs) A $10 per slot credit voucher for the Paizo sales area
(Volunteer Assistants) A $15 per slot credit voucher for the Paizo sales area

All PaizoCon 2010 volunteers can email me: josh@paizo.com with the subject line PaizoCon Volunteer. I can only take volunteers for Paizo Con who have purchased a badge to the show.

Keep in mind that you're volunteering for a slot, not a specific event. I'll assign people to events inside the slot they've volunteered for and I won't take requests.

Volunteer Assistants:
FULL! No more needed

Slot 1: Friday 12 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Need: 1 Volunteer GM

Slot 2: Friday 6 P.M. to 11 P.M.
Need: 6 volunteer GMs

Slot 3: Saturday 8 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Need: 1 volunteer GMs

Slot 4: Saturday 1 P.M. to 6 P.M.
Need: 3 volunteer GMs

Slot 5: Saturday 7 P.M. to Midnight
Need: 0—no Pathfinder Society events, banquet time!

Slot 6: Sunday 8 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Need: 1 volunteer GM

Gen Con 2010

For Gen Con 2010, I need a minimum of 50 volunteer GMs and I'll keep taking volunteer GMs until the slots are filled! I also need 3 Volunteer Assistants for the show—these folks will not GM, but will instead run Pathfinder Society HQ and will be my go-to guys and gals for all things Pathfinder Society. This year I'm also seeking 4 "booth volunteers." These folks must be highly knowledgeable about all of Paizo's products lines, must be well kept, clean, and professional, and must be able to stand and move for up to 6 hours at a time. Booth volunteers will work the Paizo booth sales floor, answer questions, and let Paizo employees know when product needs to be restocked. Booth volunteers will not work the register and will not have access to the back area of the booth. Below you will find the reward structure for volunteering at Gen Con 2010 as well as the events and slots for which I need volunteer GMs and booth volunteers.

Keep in mind that you're volunteering for a slot, not a specific event. I'll assign people to events inside the slot they've volunteered for and I won't take requests.

Volunteer Tiers and Rewards

Volunteer Assistant
FULL! No more needed.

Booth Volunteers
FULL! No more needed.

Tier 1 GM Volunteers
Tier 1 GM volunteers are my workhorse, every day GMs. They are invaluable to making the show a success! Tier 1 GMs must select and volunteer for a MINIMUM of 8 slots. Tier 1 GMs may feel free to volunteer for more than 8 slots if they so desire. I only have room for 24 Tier 1 GM volunteers so don't delay in volunteering for this tier. Volunteers will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis, though I reserve the right to select volunteers who have previously worked for Paizo over new volunteers. Please do not volunteer for Tier 1 if you have any doubts that you won't be able to attend the show. Tier 1 GMs receive:

A FREE 4-day Gen Con 2010 badge
A FREE 1/4 of a hotel room in the Marriott Downtown Indianapolis
A $10 per slot voucher for the Paizo booth (to be used in the Paizo booth on Sunday only)
A FREE autographed copy of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Advanced Player's Guide hardcover at Gen Con
A FREE limited edition Paizo Publishing Gen Con 2010 T-Shirt

Tier 2 GM Volunteers
While the rewards for volunteering for this tier are smaller, the majority of my volunteers will come from Tier 2. Tier 2 GMs must volunteer for a MINIMUM of 4 slots. Tier 2 GMs receive:

A FREE 4-day Gen Con 2010 badge
A $10 per slot voucher for the Paizo booth
A FREE limited edition Paizo Publishing Gen Con 2010 T-Shirt

Tier 3 GM Volunteers
This is the minimum volunteer level. Tier 3 GMs must volunteer for a MINIMUM of 2 slots. Tier 3 GMs receive:

A $10 per slot voucher for the Paizo booth
A FREE limited edition Paizo Publishing Gen Con 2010 T-Shirt

Volunteering for One Slot
While we will gladly accept anyone who wants to run just one slot during the show, there are no rewards for doing so other than our thanks.

When Volunteering...
Please be specific about what slot you are volunteering for. I will assign folks to scenarios on an as-needed basis, so you really only need to tell me the slot(s) you're volunteering for (since I won't take requests). I will update the needs in the thread below as I receive volunteers, so you may look there to remain up to date on where we still need help. Lastly, you must have a gencon.com account and you must include your gencon.com account # in your email or I won't be able to get you a badge (obviously this is only for volunteers who are volunteering for 4 or more slots).

Slot 1: Thursday 8 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Need: 6 volunteer GMs

Slot 2: Thursday 1 P.M. to 6 P.M.
Need: 2 volunteer GMs

Slot 3: Thursday 7 P.M. to Midnight
Need: 3 volunteer GMs

Slot 4: Friday 8 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Need: 3 volunteer GMs

Slot 5: Friday 1 P.M. to 6 P.M.
Need: 7 volunteer GMs

Slot 6: Friday 7 P.M. to Midnight
Need: 1 volunteer GM (all needed for the Pathfinder Society Special)

Slot 7: Saturday 8 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Need: 4 volunteer GMs

Slot 8: Saturday 1 P.M. to 6 P.M.
Need: 6 volunteer GMs

Slot 9: Saturday 7 P.M. to Midnight
Need: 9 volunteer GMs

Slot 10: Sunday 8 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Need: 3 volunteer GMs

All Gen Con 2010 volunteers can email me: josh@paizo.com with the subject line Gen Con Volunteer.

Tell your friends! Tell your family! Tell everyone in your game group! We need volunteers!

Thanks in advance for volunteering, good luck, and have a great summer convention season!

Joshua J. Frost
Events Manager

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Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Dragnmoon wrote:
NSpicer wrote:
Joshua J. Frost wrote:
...I recommend picking your badge up on Wednesday.
Amen to that...
Last year I went there early morning Thursday, and had 0 line
Don't count on this always being the case. :-) Especially if you have an 8 AM slot on Thursday.

I did have an 8am Slot on Thursday, The GM HQ last year opened like 2 hours before the convention did, by around 8 the place was packed.

That Said I will be there much earlier this year on Wednesday, since I am flying in from Texas and Not Germany, so I should be able to get my Ticket before the booth closes on Wed.


Hopefully I will arrive on Wednesday before the GM HQ booth closes. Otherwise it'll be difficult to get my badge AND make my 8am Thursday GM slot. Looks like we'll be starting our 11 hour drive even earlier Wednesday Morning.

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Sent my email - looking to help plug some holes and to a great Gen Con!

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RealEvilGenius wrote:
Hopefully I will arrive on Wednesday before the GM HQ booth closes. Otherwise it'll be difficult to get my badge AND make my 8am Thursday GM slot. Looks like we'll be starting our 11 hour drive even earlier Wednesday Morning.

Any one know what time the GM booth closes on Wednesday?

What are the consequences of not having your GM badge for the Thursday 8 a.m. slot? ;)

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Kyle Baird wrote:
RealEvilGenius wrote:
Hopefully I will arrive on Wednesday before the GM HQ booth closes. Otherwise it'll be difficult to get my badge AND make my 8am Thursday GM slot. Looks like we'll be starting our 11 hour drive even earlier Wednesday Morning.

Any one know what time the GM booth closes on Wednesday?

What are the consequences of not having your GM badge for the Thursday 8 a.m. slot? ;)

Since you never can tell what changes on day one at a con, you really don't want the possibility that an over zelous security/con personnel causing headaches that most certainly will get resolved, but none the less will cause a huge headache for players/PFS headquarters.

If you can't be there on Wednesday, try and be there on Thursday bright and early. Hopefully they won't make the mistake of opening GM headquarters at 8:00 AM again this year. (And if that's the case IMHO, run your morning game first, then go get your pass at the lunch break.)


Are there any PFS volunteers without a scheduled slot on Friday night? I am slated to run a table of the Year of the Shadow Lodge special, but then PathfinderWiki was nominated for an ENnie. I'm going to be the only admin from the site present at GenCon this year, so it'd be great to be able to attend to represent. If there's someone who could do me a solid and pick up my spot, I'd be eternally grateful.

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yoda8myhead wrote:
Are there any PFS volunteers without a scheduled slot on Friday night? I am slated to run a table of the Year of the Shadow Lodge special, but then PathfinderWiki was nominated for an ENnie. I'm going to be the only admin from the site present at GenCon this year, so it'd be great to be able to attend to represent. If there's someone who could do me a solid and pick up my spot, I'd be eternally grateful.

I could do it in a pinch Mark, as its one of the few slots that I have open in the run (I'm running 8). If someone else can do it, I will bow to them.

Oh and congrats on the nomination.

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I'm also running Year of the Shadow Lodge, but I'll pester my fellow society GMs for my home game and see if any of them could register to take the slot from you.

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yoda8myhead wrote:
Are there any PFS volunteers without a scheduled slot on Friday night? I am slated to run a table of the Year of the Shadow Lodge special, but then PathfinderWiki was nominated for an ENnie. I'm going to be the only admin from the site present at GenCon this year, so it'd be great to be able to attend to represent. If there's someone who could do me a solid and pick up my spot, I'd be eternally grateful.

No luck Yoda, the other GMs I play Society with are all booked and can't adjust their schedules. Sorry.

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When should GMs expect the scenarios to show up in their downloads so that we can prepare for Gencon (Less than 2 weeks now).

Thanks
Robyn

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miniaturepeddler wrote:

When should GMs expect the scenarios to show up in their downloads so that we can prepare for Gencon (Less than 2 weeks now).

Thanks
Robyn

These things always come down to the last minute. Josh does his best to get the scenarios to his GMs, but Paizo does have a process they stick to in the interest of quality. To help out, the GenCon scenarios are usually Flipmap-intensive. This will save most of the GMs time on prep. But the fact is that you shouldn't expect to have more than a week to prep. I know that everyone wants to bring their A-game to GenCon. I do too. But all I can counsel is to be patient, let Josh work and trust that he's not going to be wasting any time between now and GenCon :)

If it makes any difference, we went through this last year. Some players were pressuring Josh to get them their scenarios or they were going to withdraw from GMing. It wasn't constructive and it created unnecessary stress. I know that you just asked a simple question Robyn. You weren't getting hysterical or being demanding. My post was more for the benefit of others who are probably thinking the same thing, and I hope I don't come off as condescending or anything.

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Also, Josh is now back on the continent. So that may help.

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miniaturepeddler wrote:

When should GMs expect the scenarios to show up in their downloads so that we can prepare for Gencon (Less than 2 weeks now).

Thanks
Robyn

Ditto on this, I am hoping to get the maps printed and laminated (I know a guy!), but it will probably take at least a couple of weekdays to do that, or it will my abysmal scribbles after all.

Or, if the mods are going to use flips/map packs, could we get a hint of which ones to have ahead of time?

*Biting fingers in anticipation*
Estragon al'Godot, dwarven-barbarian-at-large

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Estragon, if you are running one of the older scenarios this list may help. (Thanks Cpt Kristov!)


Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.

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Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.

Does that go for Pathfinder Society Classic GMs, too?

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Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.

Am I to understand that #59 The Rebel's Ransom and #60 Shadows Fall on Absalom are among the "4 August scenarios" that you refer to above?

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Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.

Doug-Doug and Josh,

thank you for the updates! This should be a very fun con and I'm looking forward to it!.

Robyn


Steel_Wind wrote:
Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.

Am I to understand that #59 The Rebel's Ransom and #60 Shadows Fall on Absalom are among the "4 August scenarios" that you refer to above?

Yes, though they are now 2-03 and 2-04 (we changed the naming convention starting with the next season).


MillerHero wrote:
Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.
Does that go for Pathfinder Society Classic GMs, too?

It should, yes.

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Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.

Got it, Thanks Josh!

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yoda8myhead wrote:
Are there any PFS volunteers without a scheduled slot on Friday night? I am slated to run a table of the Year of the Shadow Lodge special, but then PathfinderWiki was nominated for an ENnie. I'm going to be the only admin from the site present at GenCon this year, so it'd be great to be able to attend to represent. If there's someone who could do me a solid and pick up my spot, I'd be eternally grateful.

I could do it. It turns out I bought a ticket for this event before I found out I would be running it at PaizoCon. I'll return the ticket and just judge it again. What needs to happen to make sure I get the revised scenario in my downloads so I can prep it.

Roger


emusocprof wrote:
yoda8myhead wrote:
Are there any PFS volunteers without a scheduled slot on Friday night? I am slated to run a table of the Year of the Shadow Lodge special, but then PathfinderWiki was nominated for an ENnie. I'm going to be the only admin from the site present at GenCon this year, so it'd be great to be able to attend to represent. If there's someone who could do me a solid and pick up my spot, I'd be eternally grateful.

I could do it. It turns out I bought a ticket for this event before I found out I would be running it at PaizoCon. I'll return the ticket and just judge it again. What needs to happen to make sure I get the revised scenario in my downloads so I can prep it.

Roger

Thanks! You should email Josh at josh@paizo.com and make sure you indicate in the email that you want to take my place in this event. Also, find me at the con so I can buy you a drink for helping me out.

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yoda8myhead wrote:
Also, find me at the con so I can buy you a drink for helping me out.

And I'll get both of you a round.

Go Pathfinder Wikki !

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Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.

Hmm... still haven't seen the scenarios. Are 2-01 and 2-02 delayed to correspond with the 04AUG release adventures?

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William Sinclair wrote:
Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.
Hmm... still haven't seen the scenarios. Are 2-01 and 2-02 delayed to correspond with the 04AUG release adventures?

There's no delay. The first four scenarios of the season are released when the season begins, at GenCon. PFS#29, 30, 31 & 32 were all GenCon releases last year. The GenCon scenarios will become available later in August I think. I don't know what happened to the last two scenarios of Season One though.

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Doug Doug wrote:
William Sinclair wrote:
Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.
Hmm... still haven't seen the scenarios. Are 2-01 and 2-02 delayed to correspond with the 04AUG release adventures?
There's no delay. The first four scenarios of the season are released when the season begins, at GenCon. PFS#29, 30, 31 & 32 were all GenCon releases last year. The GenCon scenarios will become available later in August I think. I don't know what happened to the last two scenarios of Season One though.

If that's true, then how am I expected to prep to run them at GenCon? I kinda need at least a few days of prep time (read em, gather resources, take notes, maps, etc).

I was hoping to set them up to run w/ Hero Lab and D20Pro...

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William Sinclair wrote:
Doug Doug wrote:
William Sinclair wrote:
Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.
Hmm... still haven't seen the scenarios. Are 2-01 and 2-02 delayed to correspond with the 04AUG release adventures?
There's no delay. The first four scenarios of the season are released when the season begins, at GenCon. PFS#29, 30, 31 & 32 were all GenCon releases last year. The GenCon scenarios will become available later in August I think. I don't know what happened to the last two scenarios of Season One though.

If that's true, then how am I expected to prep to run them at GenCon? I kinda need at least a few days of prep time (read em, gather resources, take notes, maps, etc).

I was hoping to set them up to run w/ Hero Lab and D20Pro...

Sorry William, I had thought you were asking when they'd be available to the general population. Yes, all the GenCon volunteers are awaiting the Season Two scenarios. When will they be in our Downloads? "Likely next week" wasn't a promise. I guess it's like all being together in the car on a family vacation and poking Father Josh every five minutes with "Are we there yet?". It won't get us there any faster. Josh can't always see the obstacles on the road ahead. If he speeds up it increases the chance of a mishap. I know this analogy sounds condescending. I guess I am having flashbacks from last year, and I have accepted that I won't have a lot of time to prep. Don't worry about what you can't control. Just try to be better than the GM the players had before you. If it's Kyle Baird, your players will love you no matter what ;)

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Doug Doug wrote:
If it's Kyle Baird, your players will love you no matter what ;)

You sir, are dead to me!

Speaking of which... when did you say you wanted me to finish running Meskhenet through the Everwar Series? >:)

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Doug Doug wrote:
William Sinclair wrote:
Doug Doug wrote:
William Sinclair wrote:
Joshua J. Frost wrote:
Those of you waiting for scenarios, any scenario released prior to Gen Con should be in your My Downloads by end of day today. The 4 August scenarios + Year of the Shadow Lodge will be likely next week.
Hmm... still haven't seen the scenarios. Are 2-01 and 2-02 delayed to correspond with the 04AUG release adventures?
There's no delay. The first four scenarios of the season are released when the season begins, at GenCon. PFS#29, 30, 31 & 32 were all GenCon releases last year. The GenCon scenarios will become available later in August I think. I don't know what happened to the last two scenarios of Season One though.

If that's true, then how am I expected to prep to run them at GenCon? I kinda need at least a few days of prep time (read em, gather resources, take notes, maps, etc).

I was hoping to set them up to run w/ Hero Lab and D20Pro...

Sorry William, I had thought you were asking when they'd be available to the general population. Yes, all the GenCon volunteers are awaiting the Season Two scenarios. When will they be in our Downloads? "Likely next week" wasn't a promise. I guess it's like all being together in the car on a family vacation and poking Father Josh every five minutes with "Are we there yet?". It won't get us there any faster. Josh can't always see the obstacles on the road ahead. If he speeds up it increases the chance of a mishap. I know this analogy sounds condescending. I guess I am having flashbacks from last year, and I have accepted that I won't have a lot of time to prep. Don't worry about what you can't control. Just try to be better than the GM the players had before you. If it's Kyle Baird, your players will love you no matter what ;)

Agreed. Basically just checking to see if I'd been forgotten.

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I doubt that Josh has much else on his mind right now. I don't envy his job.

And Kyle, you know I am only joking. Me and my AC 11 just wanted to make that clear.

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Doug Doug wrote:
And Kyle, you know I am only joking. Me and my AC 11 just wanted to make that clear.

I can't wait to send an army of goblins after you in round 3, after the rest of the party is tied up with the "difficult" creatures.

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Kyle Baird wrote:
Doug Doug wrote:
And Kyle, you know I am only joking. Me and my AC 11 just wanted to make that clear.
I can't wait to send an army of goblins after you in round 3, after the rest of the party is tied up with the "difficult" creatures.

Kyle, you still need to come to Gamicon in Feb to run my group through part 4 .. my sorceress is all ready and waiting for you :D

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Doug Doug wrote:


Sorry William, I had thought you were asking when they'd be available to the general population. Yes, all the GenCon volunteers are awaiting the Season Two scenarios. When will they be in our Downloads? "Likely next week" wasn't a promise. I guess it's like all being together in the car on a family vacation and poking Father Josh every five minutes with "Are we there yet?". It won't get us there any faster. Josh can't always see the obstacles on the road ahead. If he speeds up it increases the chance of a mishap. I know this analogy sounds condescending. I guess I am having flashbacks from last year, and I have accepted that I won't have a lot of time to prep. Don't worry about what you can't control. Just try to be better than the GM the players had before you. If it's Kyle Baird, your players will love you no matter what ;)

Wow, that was very Zen!!

Thanks!

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Hope I'm not too late. I had to make sure all my ducks were lined up before I could commit to anything, but it looks like GM's are still needed.

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Gentlemen (and Ladies), start your engines! Season Two scenario PFS#2-1 The Bloodcove Disguise has hit the Downloads page. Will the others soon drop? Let the feeding frenzy begin!!

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nothing yet. I keep chanting "By the power of refresh - They WILL APPEAR!" over and over =)

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Must be that they are distributed from most stars to least... I will get mine Monday ;)

Actually, I have 1 new available, 1 to go.

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Doug Doug wrote:
Gentlemen (and Ladies), start your engines! Season Two scenario PFS#2-1 The Bloodcove Disguise has hit the Downloads page.

Rockin!

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Scribbling Rambler wrote:

Must be that they are distributed from most stars to least... I will get mine Monday ;)

Actually, I have 1 new available, 1 to go.

If that's the case, then I won't get mine until two weeks after Gen Con.

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Mark Moreland wrote:
You get to share a room paid for by Paizo with three other people.

Possibly a stupid question, but I would assume that means the room will have 4 beds in it?

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CrackedOzy wrote:
Mark Moreland wrote:
You get to share a room paid for by Paizo with three other people.
Possibly a stupid question, but I would assume that means the room will have 4 beds in it?

Typically no. Two queen sized typically, just like a normal hotel room.

If you are squeamish about sleeping next to a complete stranger of the same sex, you can always sleep on the floor, or perhaps ask the hotel for a cot (or bring your own.)

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Correct, typically only two beds. Depending on the hotel, they may have a sofa with a pull out bed, but don't count on it.

Many hotels offer rolling/folding cots, but there will likely be a charge for them and they are limited. Arrive early if you want one.

My advice is to grab an inflatable mattress. Amazon has a few that are quite inexpensive. I got one for $20 with free shipping.

Or if you are comfortable, just bring a sleeping bag. Use it as a semi-soft base and get extra blankets from the hotel.

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Why are we posting in last year request instead of this years?...

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Actually now that you mention it, I do have a twin sized air mattress, so I think I'll bring that along just in case. Not so much squeamish as I am prone to occasional night sweats and don't want to be a bother.

I'm assuming the GMs are expected to provide their own miniatures and maps?

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Correct. The only thing you should expect to get from the organizers are the reporting sheets. Sometimes the chronicles are printed, but don't count on it.

Go into it like it's a game at your own house. You need to provide everything to give your players a good experience. Maybe even have extra stuff (pencil, minis, dice, etc) for players who arrive unprepared or on a whim. No one really likes being the d4 (or bottlecap, or piece of lint) on the map when everyone else has cool painted minis. :-)

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I've never thought about being a piece of lint before. Hmm, lint. Grey, amorphous, cloaked in mystery. Perfect for my Black Mantis assassin.

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2010 ftw?

Cracked, I have a spot in my room from Wed and Thurs night (bed) and a spot on a cot or floor for Fri and Sat, if interested.

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Maybe we should lock this thread to avoid more silliness?

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A good suggestion.

Please continue any discussion of the current GM call and associated logistical issues in the 2011 GenCon thread.

Thanks!

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