Starfinder Society, Paizo's Newest Organized Play Program

So...Can you spoil the factions yet? I assume vicious Hellknight Space marines are a thing? maybe some bad ass Solarion monks? Maybe an entire faction of just freed Androids who are sick of taking human crap?

Not yet. We're very excited about Starfinder Society Roleplaying Guild's factions, but we'll be revealing more about those later.

John Compton wrote:

Marco Massoudi wrote:

Will Thurston still have time to do stuff for Pathfinder now?

Paizo employees are eligible to work as freelance authors on other product lines, which is how I've written for the Adventure Path, Campaign Setting, and Player Companion lines. Thursty's an accomplished author—a key factor in why we knew he was right for the job—and his role in Starfinder Society doesn't prevent him from writing more Pathfinder material as a freelancer. In fact, I'm sure I can convince Thursty to write another Pathfinder Society scenario.

*Schemes*

I feel like all you'd need to do is hand Thursty an envelope with a coupon that said, "LIMIT 1: FREE-REIGN SCENARIO IN DRUMA" and you'd convince him.... ;-)

From John's Serpent's table: "DRUMA LODGE!!!"

+1 !!!!!!!!!!

I want to become VL, VC or whatever!

Does Paizo have plans to have Starfinder Battles miniatures for characters, monsters, as well as spacecraft? How about flip maps for some space ships and space stations?

Does Paizo have plans to have Starfinder Battles miniatures for characters, monsters, as well as spacecraft? How about flip maps for some space ships and space stations?

I'm looking forward to getting some use out of my old Star Wars Miniatures and associated maps. ^_^

(Of course, that doesn't help newer folks, nor is it specifically accurate to Starfinder. What do you do, though.)

Venture-officers are supporting all organized play, including SFSRPG, so that there is one point of contact for retailers, locations, and convention organizers. This doesn't mean they have to run Starfinder Society games, nor be the rules expert for their location. Venture-officers are organizers, first and foremost, and so might reach out to members of their community to be the "experts".

Good...because I fully intend to understand this game system inside and out. I'm gonna be like the "Starfinder Guy" at my lodge. If Starfinder is going to be written in as easy a manner as the Strategy Guide then that shouldn't be too hard. If all goes to plan, you're gonna be seeing me at Paizo Con and you're gonna give me some Stars.

I am such a junkie for far future RPGs!

Very, very excited to this become a thing! I missed out on getting into early PFS back in the day. I look forward to being a part of the beginning of something wonderful!

Great news! I am very curious how SPS will interact with PFS regional support program! If I GM SPS at a place that has the PFS regional support program, does it add to the number of PFS runs I have done there?

It would make more sense to have a regional support of its own, with its own boons.

First (edit) Space Master race boon...cat folk, only because I have many sci fi cat folk miniatures from different companies

It is likely that in Starfinder a GM is called a SpaceMaster ;-)

It is likely that in Starfinder a GM is called a SpaceMaster ;-)

That would mean I'd have to change my license plate from CARPEGM to CARPESM (which might garner weirder looks than it already does).

Any chance that a pocket edition of the core rulebook will be released contemporaneously with the hardcover? I'm sure some of us looks around, shrugs, points to himself would be interested in buying both up front.

So...Can you spoil the factions yet? I assume vicious Hellknight Space marines are a thing? maybe some bad ass Solarion monks? Maybe an entire faction of just freed Androids who are sick of taking human crap?

More importantly, will Seoni make it to space?

thecursor wrote:

So...Can you spoil the factions yet? I assume vicious Hellknight Space marines are a thing? maybe some bad ass Solarion monks? Maybe an entire faction of just freed Androids who are sick of taking human crap?

More importantly, will Seoni make it to space?

I tried it once, with Merisiel and Kyra. To be honest, I prefer the reliability of solid ground.

My one hope for Starfinder Society is that Drendle Dreng is still around handing out missions with no explanation given.

I have my own desires and curiosities as well.

sssh, they will find out soon enough...

Duncan7291 wrote:

thecursor wrote:

So...Can you spoil the factions yet? I assume vicious Hellknight Space marines are a thing? maybe some bad ass Solarion monks? Maybe an entire faction of just freed Androids who are sick of taking human crap?

More importantly, will Seoni make it to space?

I tried it once, with Merisiel and Kyra. To be honest, I prefer the reliability of solid ground.

Don't like the answer but love the response ;)

My one hope for Starfinder Society is that Drendle Dreng is still around handing out missions with no explanation given.

I also expect the Blakros (planetoid/asteroid) Museum orbiting Absalom Station. That surely survived whatever calamity befell Golarion...even if it was the likely source of the cause...

The first scenario has to involve a pipe organ =)

Bring on the Space Tea Sets.

Eliandra Giltessan wrote:

My one hope for Starfinder Society is that Drendle Dreng is still around handing out missions with no explanation given.

I also expect the Blakros (planetoid/asteroid) Museum orbiting Absalom Station. That surely survived whatever calamity befell Golarion...even if it was the likely source of the cause...

Ah the Blakros Family, being vaguely evil while claiming to be vaguely good since the Death of Aroden.

I have my own desires and curiosities as well.

I for one look forward to quashing your evil plots on a more intergalactic scale.

I am pretty danged excited about this! I might have to plan a Starfinder Society opening event here in the DC area the weekend of GenCon, since I can't be there this year!

I keep throwing money at the screen but nothing happens!

Can I be an Ice Pirate and own fighting robots?

Can I be an Ice Pirate and own fighting robots?

Yes but if you contract Space Herpes, they will threaten to remove your wiener.

The first scenario has to involve a pipe organ =)

Definitely put me down for the Gen Con help. As with much of everyone else!! I can't wait to see/play/run this!!!

Well color me excited.

Well color me excited.

You look so nice in purple!

Now to begin scheduling SFS games for after GenCon at my FLGS.

Now to begin scheduling SFS games for after GenCon at my FLGS.

Already done ;-)

I'm sure we will get more info later but will need to discuss promotions with local stores. Also, can we have We Be Space Goblins?

I just want a Pig

In space, no one can hear you Squealy Nord.

I'm sure we're giving Thursty all kinds of idea. *Cough*Rats of Round Asteroid*cough*

I keep throwing money at the screen but nothing happens!

Try putting it in a stamped envelope and sending it to Paizo, ATTN: John Compton

Well, maybe just continue supporting the organized play programs, buying our current books, and preordering the Starfinder Core Rulebook.

Eliandra Giltessan wrote:

My one hope for Starfinder Society is that Drendle Dreng is still around handing out missions with no explanation given.

I also expect the Blakros (planetoid/asteroid) Museum orbiting Absalom Station. That surely survived whatever calamity befell Golarion...even if it was the likely source of the cause...

I'm still hoping for space kobolds to have set up their own colony on an asteroid....

I'm a huge fan of Larry Wilhelm. Do you think you could ask him to write a starfinder society scenario?

I'm a huge fan of Larry Wilhelm. Do you think you could ask him to write a starfinder society scenario?

Hey Larcifer, it's good to hear you're such a fan of Larry Wilhelm! If you'd like to encourage him to write for Starfinder Society, I recommend sending his account a private message encouraging him to contact the developer and convey interest in working on future Starfinder projects. Be sure to tell him (Larry, Thurston, or both) what a handsome devil he (Larry, Thurston, or both) is.

Can I sign up to just volunteer for the Starfinder stuff at GenCon?

Here's an obvious question: Will SFS have the same level 1 rebuild rule as PFS?

Given the lack of system master we'll all have at GenCon this year, I certainly hope so. Just thought I'd ask.

I would think that will be included in SFS because how player friendly the rule is.

Why stop at L1?

Why not make it the entire 'first tier', but it's a one-time deal, and cannot be 'gamed'?

Dragnmoon wrote:

I just want a Pig

You can have all the pigs you want. You'll find them in the Starfinder Core Rulebook, listed as "space rations".

Space Rations is People!

Will the info for altering the volunteering for GenCon slots be posted here, in the Gen Con Volunteers thread, or both?

Woran wrote:

I keep throwing money at the screen but nothing happens!

Try putting it in a stamped envelope and sending it to Paizo, ATTN: John Compton

Well, maybe just continue supporting the organized play programs, buying our current books, and preordering the Starfinder Core Rulebook.

Is there any way to pre-order a PDF? I'll order the hardcover if it will get me the PDF!

Hmm

A *killer* incentive programme would be to give GMs who are running this at GenCon a pre-release copy say, a month before GenCon, if possible