This sounds totally awesome!
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Holy Crud,Batman!
PFS LARPing? Imnotentirely certain lei should eels out this.
- I would love an excuse to buy an "Osiriani" headdress thingy ... and it might be grand fun to wear an "egyptian" costume ...
- But still, it's LARPing.
I've never tried it, really, but who knows, it might be fun. Is there a link toPaizoCon info yet? I know there's no registration, but all I can find is for PaizoCon from years past.
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I've never tried it, really, but who knows, it might be fun. Is there a link toPaizoCon info yet? Iknowtheresnoregistration, but all I can find is for PaizoCon from years past.
There's a link right in the blog post:
Clearly the other factions are already looking to capitalize on Major Maldris’s rejection of a Blakros offer, so this is gearing up to be a Grand Convocation to remember at both PaizoCon and PaizoCon UK!
Also, the big "Paizocon 2012" button on the left side of the page.
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I've never tried it, really, but who knows, it might be fun. Is there a link toPaizoCon info yet? Iknowtheresnoregistration, but all I can find is for PaizoCon from years past.There's a link right in the blog post:
Clearly the other factions are already looking to capitalize on Major Maldris’s rejection of a Blakros offer, so this is gearing up to be a Grand Convocation to remember at both PaizoCon and PaizoCon UK!Also, the big "Paizocon 2012" button on the left side of the page.
Wow ... odd, that link's not showing in my browser, although the text did. And I hadn't noticed the link on the side, or the new Kickstarter tracker there, either. Cool.
Also, I corrected that horrible lack of spacing that I blame on my iPad! ;)
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Imnotentirely certain lei should eels out this.Your hovercraft is full of eels, you say?
No, no. ... I'm not wearing a curtain of leis for the eels when I go out like this. LOL!
Good grief! I laughed and laughed when I read this. You know, most of the time, I have to say, "Damn You, Autocorrect!". But this time? There's no forgiveness.
"PFS LARPing? I'm not entirely certain how I should feel about this."
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—including those retired characters of 12th level or higher—Would this also include 12th level characters partway through Eyes of the Ten? I'm hoping to have the chance to play the series at PaizoconUK, and it would be nice to have that character attend the Convocation...
Unfortunately, that is the only character that can't attend the Grand Convocation. As per previous rulings, once Eyes of Ten has been started, you can't play something in the middle of the campaign arc. If you do finish Eyes of Ten before July 18, you certainly can use that character at the Grand Convocation.
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Unfortunately, that is the only character that can't attend the Grand Convocation. As per previous rulings, once Eyes of Ten has been started, you can't play something in the middle of the campaign arc. If you do finish Eyes of Ten before July 18, you certainly can use that character at the Grand Convocation.—including those retired characters of 12th level or higher—Would this also include 12th level characters partway through Eyes of the Ten? I'm hoping to have the chance to play the series at PaizoconUK, and it would be nice to have that character attend the Convocation...
Looks like you should get cracking then!
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I'm very happy that the Grand Convocation is back! The last time, I made out like a bandit! I got so many great things for my character. Including a permanent +2 increase to STR and a fairly high title of nobility. Plus more. I have a stack of chronicles from that event.
+1 WIS, three free castings of any 4th level or lower spell in Absolom, made an Abraduchess of Taldor (thanks for being such a good sport, Neil) ... and a curse from hell that lasted a full calender year (but resulted in a +1 to all saves once it passed). Thanks Lisa. ;)
Fortunately, at the time, there was no PFS play going on where I live, so the year passed without incident, save the handful of times it almost killed my PC during the con. ;)
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Where can I read about what exactly a Grand Convocation is and what I should be expecting?
This blog explains what it is in game terms and some of the activities and events that are planned for players to participate in it. Did you have specific question that could help narrow down exactly what you are looking for?
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Where can I read about what exactly a Grand Convocation is and what I should be expecting?This blog explains what it is in game terms and some of the activities and events that are planned for players to participate in it. Did you have specific question that could help narrow down exactly what you are looking for?
What should I expect in real life as a player? It sounds like we are not sitting down at a table and rolling dice. It also appears as if I have a chance to gain multiple chronicle sheets from this event.
How is this different from standard Pathfinder Society scenarios?
What do I need to bring? What shouldn't I bring that is normally at a game?
Basically: I am curious what I am going to experience as a player when I walk into the room there at PaizoCon. I am asking more about the technical side of things and less about the game world flavor.
Looks like fun!
(though the urgent message from paizo threw me off a little lol :)
Holy Crud,Batman!
PFS LARPing? Imnotentirely certain lei should eels out this.
- I would love an excuse to buy an "Osiriani" headdress thingy ... and it might be grand fun to wear an "egyptian" costume ...
- But still, it's LARPing.
I think you should get the reroll a meer t-shirt gives you if you wear this :)
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What should I expect in real life as a player? It sounds like we are not sitting down at a table and rolling dice. It also appears as if I have a chance to gain multiple chronicle sheets from this event.
How is this different from standard Pathfinder Society scenarios?
What do I need to bring? What shouldn't I bring that is normally at a game?
Basically: I am curious what I am going to experience as a player when I walk into the room there at PaizoCon. I am asking more about the technical side of things and less about the game world flavor.
If you want to sit at a table and roll dice, there are standard mini-adventures that can take a good portion of your time, and there are some events that take place during which all participants will engage in combat/skills/other dice rolling.
If you want to roleplay your character and interact with other PCs and NPCs, you can do that too. Or if you want to test your skills, knowledge, etc. you can participate in smaller sub-events like a harrow reading, archery contest, and other mini-games.
And woven throughout all these events are a number of faction-related plots that you can choose to pursue (or ignore if you just want to fight stuff).
You'll get a Chronicle sheet for each sub-event you partake in.
As for what to bring, you'll need dice, a mini, your character sheet and past Chronicles, and any books you need to run your PC. If you also want to bring a costume, we encourage that sort of immersion in the event.
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If you also want to bring a costume, we encourage that sort of immersion in the event.Cool! My Tengu runs around Naked...
How do I pull that off?... ;)
I can tar and feather you.
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If you also want to bring a costume, we encourage that sort of immersion in the event.Cool! My Tengu runs around Naked...
How do I pull that off?... ;)
If you are arrested on Friday evening, first appearance and arraignment won't be until Monday morning at 8 am. So, you would miss most of Paizo Con.....wait a minute.......
If you are arrested on Friday evening, first appearance and arraignment won't be until Monday morning at 8 am. So, you would miss most of Paizo Con.....wait a minute.......
Yes, but does that come with a special chronicle sheet?
I'm very familiar with this. I have been to more than 600 arraignments and first appearances. :-pMike, you seem AWFULLY familiar with this.....Yes. It is called an Arraignment Form and is signed by the District Attorney or the Solicitor.Yes, but does that come with a special chronicle sheet?
And Paizo still hired you? You must really know how to talk your way out of jail time. ;)
I'm very familiar with this. I have been to more than 600 arraignments and first appearances. :-pAnd Paizo still hired you? You must really know how to talk your way out of jail time. ;)
Well.. Depending on what exactly you want to do, that can be a pretty useful skill set.. :)
Well.. Depending on what exactly you want to do, that can be a pretty useful skill set.. :)I'm very familiar with this. I have been to more than 600 arraignments and first appearances. :-pAnd Paizo still hired you? You must really know how to talk your way out of jail time. ;)
That, and it shows how forward-thinking the people at Paizo truly are -- with Jason and Cosmo on staff (not to mention a certain T-Rex that's sure to dine all over suburban Seattle once it finally gets free of the Redmond offices), it's really only a matter of time before Mike's particular experience stream becomes a vitally important one...
Yes. It is called an Arraignment Form and is signed by the District Attorney or the Solicitor.Yes, but does that come with a special chronicle sheet?
I have an official warning from the State of Illinois Drug Enforcement division for driving while Californian. I think I'll apply that to one of my characters, seems close enough.
Sweet! Can we apply other legal documents to our characters?!
Given your game-mastering record, I think it's more like that characters will make use of my operative notes than your legal records...
No, scratch that, wills (and slave contracts) trump operative notes where you are concerned.
So deliriously excited!
Now if only I can get my costume completed in time.
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What should I expect in real life as a player? It sounds like we are not sitting down at a table and rolling dice. It also appears as if I have a chance to gain multiple chronicle sheets from this event.
How is this different from standard Pathfinder Society scenarios?
What do I need to bring? What shouldn't I bring that is normally at a game?
Basically: I am curious what I am going to experience as a player when I walk into the room there at PaizoCon. I am asking more about the technical side of things and less about the game world flavor.
If you want to sit at a table and roll dice, there are standard mini-adventures that can take a good portion of your time, and there are some events that take place during which all participants will engage in combat/skills/other dice rolling.
If you want to roleplay your character and interact with other PCs and NPCs, you can do that too. Or if you want to test your skills, knowledge, etc. you can participate in smaller sub-events like a harrow reading, archery contest, and other mini-games.
And woven throughout all these events are a number of faction-related plots that you can choose to pursue (or ignore if you just want to fight stuff).
You'll get a Chronicle sheet for each sub-event you partake in.
As for what to bring, you'll need dice, a mini, your character sheet and past Chronicles, and any books you need to run your PC. If you also want to bring a costume, we encourage that sort of immersion in the event.
I have a couple questions. My wife and I are planning to attend the grand convocation for the first time and we both have 1st level characters (new to society play) as well as hard copies of all the books we need. The problem is we only have one copy of each book - do we need to each have our own copy?
Our group has shared pdf's (for convienience) of the books as well but since I am not the one who bought them, I would need to bring my hard copies. If I brought the stack of hard copy books, would one of us be able to have the pdfs on an ipad and the hard copies for the proof of purchase?
Is there any suggestions for lugging around a stack of pathfinder books while in costume?
Thanks in advance :)
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Is there any suggestions for lugging around a stack of pathfinder books while in costume?
If you have the PDFs of the products you'll need to reference (or rather, that the GM may need to reference), print out just those pages each of you need and carry those around with your character sheets. If you don't have the PDFs, and are going to be at the same table as one another, you can certainly share.
The primary purpose of bringing the books to the table is for GMs to be able to read, in the original source, any rules with which they may be unfamiliar when your character uses them. Sharing books or bringing printouts of just a page or two are totally fine as long as they are readable and quickly accessible by a GM who needs to look something up.
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Is there any suggestions for lugging around a stack of pathfinder books while in costume?If you have the PDFs of the products you'll need to reference (or rather, that the GM may need to reference), print out just those pages each of you need and carry those around with your character sheets. If you don't have the PDFs, and are going to be at the same table as one another, you can certainly share.
The primary purpose of bringing the books to the table is for GMs to be able to read, in the original source, any rules with which they may be unfamiliar when your character uses them. Sharing books or bringing printouts of just a page or two are totally fine as long as they are readable and quickly accessible by a GM who needs to look something up.
Awesome, thanks. That will make things much easier.