Sounds great. I really think the GM 101 workshop should be spiffed up and placed in the PFS section of the site. The better the GMs the better the experience for everyone.
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Is The Grand Convocation for characters who have completed Eyes of the 10 (Who may be level 12 or 13 depending on when they played it) or for characters who have not completed it, or both?
The Grand Convocation can be played by any level of character. However, if the character is in the midst of Eyes of Ten, he can't be used. You will need to complete the four module arc before July.
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The Grand Convocation can be played by any level of character. However, if the character is in the midst of Eyes of Ten, he can't be used. You will need to complete the four module arc before July.
Thanks for the quick response, I don't think I was as clear as I wanted to be, also I didn't even think about being in the middle of the Eyes of the Ten.
Here are the situations that are slightly strange that I was trying to figure out:
1: Are level 12 but have not played any retirement scenarios.
2: Have completed Eyes of the Ten before the recent rules change and are level 12 (Or does Eyes of the Ten retroactively give XP?)
etc.
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Eyes of Ten gives retroactive XP. If you have finished the entire arc, you will be level 13 with 2 XPs.
Levels 12 who has not played Eyes of Ten may also play. Essentially, the only restriction to the Grand Convocation is if you are in the middle of the four scenarios. As long as you have not started or have finished, you are good to go.
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To add to Mike's response, just beware that the highest tier of encounters for this event will be designed for all characters of 12th level or higher, meaning the CRs are likely to be well above what a 12th-level PC is intended to face, since they also need to challenge PCs that get to 14th, 15th, or even 16th level by that point.
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To add to Mike's response, just beware that the highest tier of encounters for this event will be designed for all characters of 12th level or higher, meaning the CRs are likely to be well above what a 12th-level PC is intended to face, since they also need to challenge PCs that get to 14th, 15th, or even 16th level by that point.
We should call it the recycler tour. Recycle all of those retired Pathfinders so we don't have to pay them a pension any longer.
As Mark warned, if you play a 12th level character, it will be a very tough challenge and there is a very strong possibility you will die. Please consider carefully before you enter your 12th level character. However, people have been clamoring for more challenge so this is your first opportunity. Good luck retired Pathfinders.
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It will be interesting to see what the difference in PC spread is between PaizoCon 2011 & PaizoCon 2012. Last year all 4 parts of the Eyes of the Ten arc were offered. IIRC four players signed up for Part 1, two players signed up for Part 2, one player signed up for Part 3 and zero players signed up for Part 4. When Part 1 began we discovered that two players didn't even have 12th level PCs, they thought you got a pre-gen for the game. I think it will be really cool if there is a Tier 12 table or tables at PaizoCon. Maybe since it will be an exclusive event (vs Eyes of the Ten) it will garner more high-level players. Or will the theory that most players PFS enjoy mid-level play rather than high-level prove true? We will know on July 7th. I hope Mark doesn't do a bunch of work for nothing!
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I hope Mark doesn't do a bunch of work for nothing!
I never do the work for nothing! Not only do I get paid to do it, but I love it! Also, we're outsourcing a lot of the work for this event, so if no one plays the highest tier, it won't be me who's slaved away creating that content.
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Eyes of Ten gives retroactive XP. If you have finished the entire arc, you will be level 13 with 2 XPs.
Levels 12 who has not played Eyes of Ten may also play. Essentially, the only restriction to the Grand Convocation is if you are in the middle of the four scenarios. As long as you have not started or have finished, you are good to go.
The other situation, of course, is a 13th-level PC who has not done Eyes of the Ten but played Ruby Phoenix Tournament when they got to 12th. I'll be in that situation.
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The other situation, of course, is a 13th-level PC who has not done Eyes of the Ten but played Ruby Phoenix Tournament when they got to 12th. I'll be in that situation.Eyes of Ten gives retroactive XP. If you have finished the entire arc, you will be level 13 with 2 XPs.
Levels 12 who has not played Eyes of Ten may also play. Essentially, the only restriction to the Grand Convocation is if you are in the middle of the four scenarios. As long as you have not started or have finished, you are good to go.
And since you are not in the middle of the eyes of ten, you will be able to play with your 13th level PC.
My wife and I are super excited. This will be our first Paizocon. Stuff sounds super exciting. Can't wait to experience all the fun.
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I'm really looking forward to my first PaizoCon, and helping to vonlunteer! Sounds like there is a lot of exciting stuff going on this year with things like the Grand Convocation.
We had a lot of fun, and helped a lot of new GMs get their legs under them with the GM 101 we ran down in Georgia, and we hope to do that same at PaizoCon and GenCon. We had a blast with it last time, and hope to do so again!
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Probably around 500 souls.
As for people, maybe six or seven more than that...
I laughed and laughed. The only question that I have is whether that's because there's always bound to be some souless bast**ds at every convention, or because some of y'all had to sell your souls trying to startup Paizo? <impish grin>
Seriously, though ... Erik, you've come a long way since the AOL Greyhawk boards back in '96 (Iquander!). You are to be commended.
