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Official Call for PaizoCon 2014 Volunteers

Monday, January 27, 2014

For PaizoCon 2014, we plan to make this bigger than last year! I am scheduling 210 tables of Pathfinder Society over three days. We will be offering all season five scenarios multiple times, including the debut of the final four scenarios for season five. We will also be debuting a playtest of one of the Season 6 Gen Con Specials on Friday night. This is similar to the multi-table special that will be run as one of the Gen Con specials, but like last year, there will be changes made to polish the adventure for its final publication. Finally, we be offering the GM 101 and GM 201 sessions again. It should be an awesome time.

I need a minimum of 75 volunteer GMs for Pathfinder Society games and I'll keep taking volunteer GMs until the slots are filled! I also need 4 Volunteer Assistants for the show—these folks will not GM, but will instead help me run Pathfinder Society HQ and will be our go-to guys and gals for all things Pathfinder Society. Finally, we need 6-8 volunteers for the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game.

Below you will find the reward structure for volunteering at PaizoCon 2014. Keep in mind that you're volunteering for slots, not a specific event. We will let you know the slots you have been assigned to before the lottery goes live. This should allow you plenty of time to plan a schedule with your friends who are also attending PaizoCon 2014. Please let me know via email which days you will be at the convention and how many slots you are volunteering for at PaizoCon 2014.

Volunteer Tiers and Rewards

Volunteer Assistant: 4 needed, treated as a Tier 1 GM

Tier 1 GM Volunteers: Tier 1 GM volunteers are my everyday GMs. They are invaluable to making the show a success! Tier 1 GMs must select and volunteer for a MINIMUM of 5 slots. I only have room for 30 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'll be able to attend the show. Tier 1 GMs receive:

  • A FREE 3-day PaizoCon 2014 badge
  • A $10-per-slot voucher for Paizo.com credit, useable at the show or anytime after, including with your subscriptions.
  • A FREE copy of one printed Paizo product of your choice valued at $49.99 or less.
  • A FREE PFS goblin volunteer t-shirt.
  • A special Pathfinder Society GM boon available only at PaizoCon.

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 3-day PaizoCon 2014 badge.
  • A $10-per-slot voucher for Paizo.com credit, useable at the show or anytime after, including with your subscriptions.
  • A FREE PFS goblin volunteer t-shirt.
  • A special Pathfinder Society GM boon available only at PaizoCon.

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 Paizo.com credit, useable at the show or anytime after, including subscriptions.
  • A FREE PFS goblin volunteer t-shirt.
  • A special Pathfinder Society GM boon available only at PaizoCon.

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 days you are volunteering for. I will assign folks to scenarios on an as-needed basis, so you really only need to tell me the day(s) you're volunteering for. You may also include the tier of scenarios you are most comfortable GMing and I will try to assign you that schedule accordingly. 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. You must have a paizo.com account and you must include your paizo.com email and message board name in your email to me, 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: Friday 8 A.M. to 1 P.M.

Slot 2: Friday 1 P.M. to 6 P.M.

Slot 3: Friday 7 P.M. to 12 A.M.

Slot 4: Saturday 8 A.M. to 1 P.M.

Slot 5: Saturday 1 P.M. to 6 P.M.

Slot 6: Sunday 9 A.M. to 2 P.M.

All PaizoCon 2014 volunteers please email me at mike.brock@paizo.com with the subject line PaizoCon Volunteer.

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

Mike Brock
Pathfinder Society Campaign Coordinator

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Liberty's Edge 5/5
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Starfinder Superscriber

I know this isn't the right place to ask, but hopefully somebody will point me to the right place to ask.

Will there be a call for people interested in running games that aren't PFS games? Or are those games all run by industry pros?
5/5

YAY!

Also...

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Slot 6: Sunday 9 A.M. to 2 P.M.

We're quite sure about this slot right? It went back and forth a couple times last year.

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We will also be debuting a playtest of one of the Season 6 Gen Con Specials on Friday night.

Ooof! Another playtest, and on the evening of the 4th, double-ouch!

-Matt
5/5
Mattastrophic wrote:
Quote:
We will also be debuting a playtest of one of the Season 6 Gen Con Specials on Friday night.

Ooof! Another playtest, and on the evening of the 4th, double-ouch!

-Matt

Expect fireworks! (Garble)

Silver Crusade 4/5

Email sent. Let's see what torturous plans Masters Compton and Master Brock will put me through this year. I do plan on still reporting from the Pathfinder Society panel like I did last year. I hope. :)

Aww. Only one Sunday slot this year? I wish we had one more. But no big deal. I can make a game of my own happen!
Grand Lodge 4/5
Pathfinder Adventure, Rulebook Subscriber

Signing up for Tier 2 this year, even though it would be easier picking a free book this year rather than last.

Also looking to set up my 5 Star evaluation during the con. :)
Shadow Lodge 4/5 5/5 RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 8
Kyle Baird wrote:
Mattastrophic wrote:
Quote:
We will also be debuting a playtest of one of the Season 6 Gen Con Specials on Friday night.

Ooof! Another playtest, and on the evening of the 4th, double-ouch!

-Matt

Expect fireworks! (Garble)

Big K better not disappoint -- he has a lot to live up to from last year!

Liberty's Edge 5/5
Starfinder Superscriber

That Thursday fireworks display last year was quite awesome. When you factor in the fact that we were right below it, it was easily the best fireworks display I've ever been to.
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We will also be debuting a playtest of one of the Season 6 Gen Con Specials...

Now there's a tease. Going back to a two night GenCon Special? Bonekeep 3 & 4 maybe?

I know, wait and see.
Silver Crusade 4/5
TriOmegaZero wrote:

Also looking to set up my 5 Star evaluation during the con. :)

So I was really tempted to do this. But since I am so close to 5th star right now, I may earn mine at home. So I will hopefully be coming to PaizoCon with a new shinny +5 ID card.

Lantern Lodge Customer Service Dire Care Bear Manager
rknop wrote:

I know this isn't the right place to ask, but hopefully somebody will point me to the right place to ask.

Will there be a call for people interested in running games that aren't PFS games? Or are those games all run by industry pros?

Yes, there will be a call for individuals to submit event ideas.

Shadow Lodge 4/5

I don't know if I can run 40 tables between now and PaizoCon.

Spoiler:
Okay, that was totally a lie.

Also, Brian wants to be at my eval table, so PaizoCon is the best chance for it.
5/5 5/55/55/5
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I wish i could plan that far in advance.
Sczarni 2/5 RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32

I would love to do tier 1 but finances are making the trip impossible. I had such a good time doing t1 in the past too.
1/5 **

Sadly, the July 4th weekend scheduling precludes me attending. I'm jealous, though!
The Exchange 5/5

Hopefully that 3 day pass is for this year. Haven't quite got the bugs worked out of my time machine yet.
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Walter Sheppard wrote:
Kyle Baird wrote:
Mattastrophic wrote:
Quote:
We will also be debuting a playtest of one of the Season 6 Gen Con Specials on Friday night.

Ooof! Another playtest, and on the evening of the 4th, double-ouch!

-Matt

Expect fireworks! (Garble)
Big K better not disappoint -- he has a lot to live up to from last year!

I thought last year's party was great. Kyle better open up a donation fund to get this paid for now!

Shadow Lodge 5/5

Email out ... come Hell or High Water I WILL be there this year

As Long as I dont have family members die on me ... and maybe even then
Dark Archive 4/5 5/5 ****
bugleyman wrote:
Sadly, the July 4th weekend scheduling precludes me attending. I'm jealous, though!

Same, on both counts.

Since my wife is not a gamer (sigh), she wouldn't take kindly to me being away from home for our 10th anniversary.

I suppose I understand.
5/5
Silbeg wrote:
bugleyman wrote:
Sadly, the July 4th weekend scheduling precludes me attending. I'm jealous, though!

Same, on both counts.

Since my wife is not a gamer (sigh), she wouldn't take kindly to me being away from home for our 10th anniversary.

I suppose I understand.

Well, the 10th anniversary is a special year, of course. Now, the 11th is just one more same old same old right? ;)

Silver Crusade 1/5 *

I would totally volunteer but I'm not sure the finances are going to come through for me to even make the trip.
Silver Crusade 4/5 5/55/55/5 RPG Superstar 2013 Top 8

Sadly I can't really afford the plane ticket and hotel stay. I'll try to get a Tier 1 slot for GenCon though!
Shadow Lodge 5/5
TriOmegaZero wrote:
Also looking to set up my 5 Star evaluation during the con. :)

I'm signing up to be there. I'll gladly provide feedback.

1/5 Venture-Captain, Germany–Hannover

Uh at the date i can tell probably all GM slots will be gone (hopefully!).
Might still consider the trip.
Shadow Lodge 5/5

I assume we'll get some Sort of Confirmation of our volunteer status ?
Shadow Lodge
Pathfinder Lost Omens, Rulebook, Starfinder Adventure Path, Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber

I swear one day I'll do this.
Shadow Lodge 4/5
Care Baird wrote:
TriOmegaZero wrote:
Also looking to set up my 5 Star evaluation during the con. :)
I'm signing up to be there. I'll gladly provide feedback.

I look forward to killing your character soon.

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I volunteer Thursty for buying me drinks.

Is that how this works?
Shadow Lodge 4/5 5/5 RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 8
Wraith235 wrote:
I assume we'll get some Sort of Confirmation of our volunteer status ?

This is how it's been in the past. I imagine that Mike has an influx of emails at the moment and is currently parsing out who will go where.

Paizo Employee 4/5 Developer
Walter Sheppard wrote:
Wraith235 wrote:
I assume we'll get some Sort of Confirmation of our volunteer status ?
This is how it's been in the past. I imagine that Mike has an influx of emails at the moment and is currently parsing out who will go where.

Specifically, Mike is out sick today. I'm sure he'll be sending out confirmation emails soon.

Shadow Lodge 5/5

lol what great medicine

"hey Mike I know your sick but have a flood of emails - this should make you feel better"

Id Cry
Grand Lodge 4/5 Global Organized Play Coordinator
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No worries. I will get on these tomorrow. I had surgery today and am taking the rest of it to recover.
Scarab Sages 5/5 5/5 *** Venture-Captain, Washington—Spokane

Got to see if I can get the time off before I can volunteer this year.
Shadow Lodge 4/5 5/5 RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 8
Preston Hudson wrote:
Got to see if I can get the time off before I can volunteer this year.

You'd better. You can even carpool with us if you'd like!

Dark Archive 3/5
Pathfinder Lost Omens, Rulebook Subscriber

E-mail sent, and eagerly awaiting word back! It'll be good to be doing something this Con. :P
Sczarni 5/5 * Venture-Lieutenant, Washington—Pullman
Walter Sheppard wrote:
Preston Hudson wrote:
Got to see if I can get the time off before I can volunteer this year.
You'd better. You can even carpool with us if you'd like!

Would be close to a VO car...

5/5
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Wraith235 wrote:
I assume we'll get some Sort of Confirmation of our volunteer status ?

I can provide you with a Confirmation. ;-)

Sczarni 5/5 * Venture-Lieutenant, Washington—Pullman
Kyle Baird wrote:
Wraith235 wrote:
I assume we'll get some Sort of Confirmation of our volunteer status ?
I can provide you with a Confirmation. ;-)

I see what you did there...

Sczarni 5/5 5/55/5 ***
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My super embarrassing emails to Mike Brock:
I thought PaizoCon had a total of 9 slots (3 each day, like every other Convention I've ever been to). I saw this blog while racing to class and shot MB an email saying I'd GM all day Sat/Sun (what I thought was 6 slots).

3 minutes later I read the end of the blog, which, in my haste, I thought meant that there were only 6 slots left. 3 Friday, 2 Saturday, 1 Sunday.

"How did people sign up so quick?", I thought.

So I email him again to say I'll GM whatever slots are left (thinking maybe it's even less by now). Then he replies to my first email, explaining there's only 3 slots between Sat/Sun.

Lol.

Needless to say I couldn't focus during my first day of classes as I thought my chances of being a Tier 1 GM were disappearing due to my misunderstanding...

Silver Crusade 4/5
Nefreet wrote:
** spoiler omitted **

I thought we had more Sunday slots too Nefreet. We California Pathfinders are used to playing from dawn till dusk.

Grand Lodge 4/5
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Pathfinder Adventure, Rulebook Subscriber

I'm just going to mention that I will be around for more than just one slot Sunday. Just saying.
Dark Archive 3/5
Pathfinder Lost Omens, Rulebook Subscriber

I'm hoping I got my application in on time. Even if it means I'm GMing for 14 hours Friday.
1/5 **
N'wah wrote:
I'm hoping I got my application in on time. Even if it means I'm GMing for 14 hours Friday.

I've done three slots in one day (at GenCon, in fact). Never again. Two is my limit.

Grand Lodge 4/5
Pathfinder Adventure, Rulebook Subscriber

I did the entire First Steps at Space City Con. I was blasted by the end of it.
Dark Archive 3/5
Pathfinder Lost Omens, Rulebook Subscriber
bugleyman wrote:
I've done three slots in one day (at GenCon, in fact). Never again. Two is my limit.

Oh, I'm sure I'll be wishing for death. But I'm leaving on Sunday so it's the only way to be a Tier 1 GM this year. If they nudge me to Tier 2, I won't whine too much.

4/5 Venture-Lieutenant, Massachusetts—Boston

My email is out. First PaizoCon for me!

Maybe I can apply some of these slots to the ones I owe for GenCon 2014-15…
5/5

Welcome aboard mgcady!

TriOmegaZero wrote:
I'm just going to mention that I will be around for more than just one slot Sunday. Just saying.

Totally - there are way more than just one slot on Sunday - they just aren't official slots. Best part of the Con is Sunday afternoon/night!

Check (or post to) the PaizoCon Forums for games being run afterwards.
Liberty's Edge 5/5
Starfinder Superscriber
Michael Brock wrote:
No worries. I will get on these tomorrow. I had surgery today and am taking the rest of it to recover.

It takes you a whole day to recover from surgery? Geez!

(I wish I could recover that fast....)
Shadow Lodge 2/5
Nefreet wrote:
** spoiler omitted **

Lol feel lucky dude, I'm having to send an apology letter after

spoiler:
I went back and looked at the notice and realized it's for Paizocon volunteers and not Gencon.

Lol suffice it to say I am just a little embarrassed.
Grand Lodge 5/5 *
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mgcady wrote:

My email is out. First PaizoCon for me!

Maybe I can apply some of these slots to the ones I owe for GenCon 2014-15…

Good luck with that.

Oh, and don't forget to hand in Sunday's reporting sheets...
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