The Ritual of Stardust

More story please :-)

The Guiding Stars one doesn't specify that it is one use. I assume it is intended to be but it doesn't actually say that while the Starkissed Sand specifies that it is one use.

Also, can it be assigned if you are applying a GM credit?

Matt - thanks! Will see what i can do! Thanks to Crispy, John & Linda, for providing feedback, and James Sutter, my awesome editor ;P Couldn't have done it without them!

The Guiding Stars one doesn't specify that it is one use. I assume it is intended to be but it doesn't actually say that while the Starkissed Sand specifies that it is one use.

Also, can it be assigned if you are applying a GM credit?

You are correct - they are both one use items. Pick one of your choice!

Yes, you can apply it with your GM chronicle (or to a GM character if you are re-running an item but not getting a chronicle).

Ninj'ed by Auke :P

Love it!

One thing that could use some clarification: if I don't play a game between the specified dates can I still assign this to one (or more ?) of my characters?

Does anyone have a list of spells that have powdered gemstones as a material component?

Nope but it seems rather tailor made for Stoneskin.

Clops along on four hooves, a small horse, barely larger than a pony, assisting weary travelers stuck on foot.

(The stardust boon would appear to be one use from "throw THE handful of stars into the air emphasis mine) but doesn't have the cross off the sheet language most one shot boons do

Should there be language stating that this should only be applied to one character (CORE and Standard), or are people theoretically able to apply this to *all* their characters?

Should there be language stating that this should only be applied to one character (CORE and Standard), or are people theoretically able to apply this to *all* their characters?

Read the FAQ.

For holiday boons, a player may only receive one copy of the boon but may assign it to any one of his characters during the dates specified on the boon.

Does anyone have a list of spells that have powdered gemstones as a material component?

This list may not be exhaustive, but here is what I have from memory:

FAQ wrote:

For holiday boons, a player may only receive one copy of the boon but may assign it to any one of his characters during the dates specified on the boon.

Ah, right - it has been so long since there was one of these, I had forgotten about that; thanks :-)

So, there is time to write a story and run it through editing, and complete and produce a Chronicle sheet that is only valid for a few weeks. But, we still can't get Chronicle Sheets for any of the remaining APs that would get a lot more use from a larger portion of the player base and last a lot longer? That's disappointing that this was a higher priority than sanctioning APs.

Is this applied once in Core once in Normal, or just one time total? I think the old text predates Core, so I wanted to double check.

So, there is time to write a story and run it through editing, and complete and produce a Chronicle sheet that is only valid for a few weeks. But, we still can't get Chronicle Sheets for any of the remaining APs that would get a lot more use from a larger portion of the player base and last a lot longer? That's disappointing that this was a higher priority than sanctioning APs.

I am on board with what your intention but I think right now they know how frustrated we are, biting the hand that feeds us might not be the best approach.

I agree and I had that same thought, however I am grateful that they also find the time to put out boons like these, they are fun and contribute to the world building. While, I would love Iron Gods sometime before I've completely given up on Pathfinder, these fun little event chronicles are enjoyable.

OsirionInfiltrator wrote:

So, there is time to write a story and run it through editing, and complete and produce a Chronicle sheet that is only valid for a few weeks. But, we still can't get Chronicle Sheets for any of the remaining APs that would get a lot more use from a larger portion of the player base and last a lot longer? That's disappointing that this was a higher priority than sanctioning APs.

I am on board with what your intention but I think right now they know how frustrated we are, biting the hand that feeds us might not be the best approach.

I agree and I had that same thought, however I am grateful that they also find the time to put out boons like these, they are fun and contribute to the world building. While, I would love Iron Gods sometime before I've completely given up on Pathfinder, these fun little event chronicles are enjoyable.

I'm not biting at anyone, just stating a fact and my disappointment. I sensed they didn't have time to take one person out of the mix for a few days but they were able to take time from John, Linda, and James Sutter for a boon that is only good for a few weeks. It just seems priorities are kind of out of whack.

I am on board with what your intention but I think right now they know how frustrated we are, biting the hand that feeds us might not be the best approach.

Puts the Tyr brand BBQ sauce down

Awwww.. but thats kind of my thing...

Osirion --

This is meant to be a nice surprise for those who check in during the holidays. Please understand how hardworking our PFS leadership team is... Let's appreciate the occasional rare frivolity they provide. They'll be back to business as usual soon enough in January!

Hmm

Thank you all! So now my Elemental Ally has two sheet before even playing.

Oh! What are we supposed to do as far as Event and stuff? Or do we wrap that into the next game that they are apart of?

It's the event and date at which a GM awarded you the boon, as for convention boons.

I am glad that this is good through January 9th. It is the first new Saturday session for Lightspeed Hobbies in Portage, Indiana and also the store's 10th anniversary. Thanks!!!

I think that I found a typo.

You can download a special Chronicle sheet to celebrate the Ritual of Stardust blow until January 9th, 2016:

Did you mean now until January 9th, 2016.

I think that I found a typo.

Quote:

You can download a special Chronicle sheet to celebrate the Ritual of Stardust blow until January 9th, 2016:

Did you mean now until January 9th, 2016.

I was wondering why it came on lines with a mirror. (And flayleaf seems more in line with desna...)

I think that I found a typo.

Quote:

You can download a special Chronicle sheet to celebrate the Ritual of Stardust blow until January 9th, 2016:

Did you mean now until January 9th, 2016.

We did. It should read *below*. Good catch!

Tonya, glad to help out. I presume that a GM can apply this to any character? (A certain Elvish Desnan bard is quite appropriate for my sheet.)

Tonya, John, and Linda: Thanks for everything you guys do for us, and for this boon as well!

Codanous wrote:

OsirionInfiltrator wrote:

So, there is time to write a story and run it through editing, and complete and produce a Chronicle sheet that is only valid for a few weeks. But, we still can't get Chronicle Sheets for any of the remaining APs that would get a lot more use from a larger portion of the player base and last a lot longer? That's disappointing that this was a higher priority than sanctioning APs.

I am on board with what your intention but I think right now they know how frustrated we are, biting the hand that feeds us might not be the best approach.

I agree and I had that same thought, however I am grateful that they also find the time to put out boons like these, they are fun and contribute to the world building. While, I would love Iron Gods sometime before I've completely given up on Pathfinder, these fun little event chronicles are enjoyable.

I'm not biting at anyone, just stating a fact and my disappointment. I sensed they didn't have time to take one person out of the mix for a few days but they were able to take time from John, Linda, and James Sutter for a boon that is only good for a few weeks. It just seems priorities are kind of out of whack.

Let's keep it classy, bro. I'd like to see the team catch up a bit with sanctioning, but let's try to avoid being quite so bitter about it. Something like this takes considerably less time than sanctioning a Module or an AP, and it's a nice geature from leadership for the holiday season. So let's just appreciate this for what it is, and hope for the future.

This is such a wonderful holiday treat! Thank you!

Question: when you chose the Starkissed Sand, can you also apply it to a spell that doesn't use a gem component, for example to Silent Spell a Dispel Magic?

So, there is time to write a story and run it through editing, and complete and produce a Chronicle sheet that is only valid for a few weeks. But, we still can't get Chronicle Sheets for any of the remaining APs that would get a lot more use from a larger portion of the player base and last a lot longer? That's disappointing that this was a higher priority than sanctioning APs.

I don't think it's a matter of 'priority'. This is one little boon that would have taken a small amount of work compared to what it must take to sanction an AP (deciding what section to sanction, collating the items that are going to appear, checking it's all appropriate for PFS).

I understand your frustration, but why gripe about what you haven't got instead of appreciating a nice gesture, especially given the time of year. I have no doubt the AP's will be sorted sooner or later, but given all the recent changes in PFS I'm happy to wait and enjoy the little things in the meantime. Tis the season.

I think this is just the neatest thing since sliced bread. I mean, honest, I was considering dropping a note to John or Tanya asking if there could be something like this and they not only anticipated the holidays but took into careful consideration that for some of us the 'holidays' don't end on December 26th NOR January 1st.

Thank you very much!

Thank You. :)

OsirionInfiltrator wrote:

So, there is time to write a story and run it through editing, and complete and produce a Chronicle sheet that is only valid for a few weeks. But, we still can't get Chronicle Sheets for any of the remaining APs that would get a lot more use from a larger portion of the player base and last a lot longer? That's disappointing that this was a higher priority than sanctioning APs.

I don't think it's a matter of 'priority'. This is one little boon that would have taken a small amount of work compared to what it must take to sanction an AP (deciding what section to sanction, collating the items that are going to appear, checking it's all appropriate for PFS).

I understand your frustration, but why gripe about what you haven't got instead of appreciating a nice gesture, especially given the time of year. I have no doubt the AP's will be sorted sooner or later, but given all the recent changes in PFS I'm happy to wait and enjoy the little things in the meantime. Tis the season.

I wasn't griping. I was expressing my disappointment. Surely we don't have to just settle and be happy with the scraps. People have said this same thing the last several years. "Just be happy with what you get." How long to wait is sufficient? It's been more than 12-18 months since the last module or AP has been sanctioned. Even with going to three full time staff members quite a few months ago, there hasn't been any real increase in content. I guess instead of asking why there isn't more content, best to just sit back and wait and hope. If all the feedback Paizo ever receives is just happy unicorns and rainbows, how will they ever know they need to improve?

And since the one little boon would have taken a very small amount of work (even though it sounds like four people worked on it), wouldn't one Chronicle sheet for one of the modules we are still waiting for have gotten more use by more people for a lot more time than just a few weeks?

While you have the right to be disappointed in anyone or anything you wish, for any reason, this is not an appropriate place to make your dissatisfaction known. If you wish to complain, please do so elsewhere.

Thank you to those who made this little holiday treat possible! It was very thoughtful of you!

While you have the right to be disappointed in anyone or anything you wish, for any reason, this is not an appropriate place to make your dissatisfaction known. If you wish to complain, please do so elsewhere.

Thank you to those who made this little holiday treat possible! It was very thoughtful of you!

Thanks for your feedback, mr. Moderator. According to some people, there isn't any place in these message board that is an appropriate place to criticize, even when trying to be constructive.

Do you still have to know the metamagic feat and it just makes it lower level to cast, or does it grant the feat for the one spell? Also, is it still a full-round casting for a spontaneous caster?

Thanks a lot for the holiday boon!

How long to wait is sufficient? It's been more than 12-18 months since the last module or AP has been sanctioned. Even with going to three full time staff members quite a few months ago, there hasn't been any real increase in content.

Since the last sanctioned content, Plunder and Peril on December 15th 2014, we've had 27 released scenarios. Which is an increase in content as compared to the usual amount released, I believe it is also the most released in a calendar year for the Roleplay Guild.

In that last 18 months we've also seen two sets of faction journal cards, the core campaign, Emerald Spire was sanctioned, Wardens of the Reborn Forge was sanctioned only a week before Plunder and Peril. We also got two sets of quest in that time frame.

And yes the staff was expanded in the last year, Linda was hired right before con season when the scenarios output was increased. And then right after con season ended we were back down to two employee's which meant that John was both developer and campaign coordinator until they hired Tonya.

This holiday boon is a sign that side projects that had fallen to the wayside are starting to get picked up again, Paizo has released the most content in the last 18 months then the 18 months before that. And with the adjustments that are being made to streamline the way campaign leadership works I can only foresee things getting better.

So I know it feels like Paizo isn't giving you the content you deserve as a customer despite the increase in employee's dedicated to getting you that content.

Please understand that Paizo is giving you all the content it can while also trying to make the Organized Play campaign better for everyone from newcomers to casual players, to die hard players. And while the output has dipped slightly recently they are trying to change that.

I believe the second half of season one and the first half of season 2 had 29 scenarios released in the same calendar year. I believe the second half of season 2 and first half of season 3 had a similar amount released. Those numbers also don't count the Grand Convocation, the arena type of thing they ran at PaizoCon one year, the quest like things ran at Gen Con, and the Beginner Box Bash four scenarios. And that was with one or two dedicated staff member most of the time, not three.

Ok, if that's the numbers then I will concede that point. My memory is probably shaky from the last time they posted the numbers of scenarios released. Though they also sanctioned zero AP's during those times as well.

May I ask what it is you are waiting for to be sanctioned so you can play it?

Serpent's Skull or Giantslayer.

Serpent's Skull or Giantslayer.

Ouch, I feel for you on the Serpent's Skull because I think that was one of the ones that's been in the works.

Hopefully they'll be able to get that one out to you in the next couple months at the latest but I can see why the slowdown in sanctioned AP's is bad for you.

OsirionInfiltrator wrote:

Serpent's Skull or Giantslayer.

Ouch, I feel for you on the Serpent's Skull because I think that was one of the ones that's been in the works.

Hopefully they'll be able to get that one out to you in the next couple months at the latest but I can see why the slowdown in sanctioned AP's is bad for you.

We are about to finish book 3 of SS so by the time it is sanctioned, I imagine we will likely be finished with it. We are planning to play Giantslayer next so one can hope.

This holiday boon is a sign that side projects that had fallen to the wayside are starting to get picked up again

I think you've got a point there!

Thank you Tonya, John, Linda, and others involved for a great holiday boon!!

Thank you for the holiday boon; definitely very flavorful! :)

Thank you, Mistressh of the Shtarshh. Your benedictionshh will shurely aid me on the trek to Zi Ha.

*hic*

If I ever find dem mountainshh. Peshky peaksh.

Happy to see a return of holiday boons.

-TimD