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Looking forward to play this the next SFS night at our local store!
Need a GM, any chance John could stop by to run it? ;)
Interestingly enough, I ran this recently at OrcCon for a raffle-selected (zero cost) group of six players two weekends ago. It was an excellent time! Keskodai was a backstabbing jackal.
Otherwise, I'm happy to run the event when I'm visiting an area and have advance warning.
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Looking forward to play this the next SFS night at our local store!
Need a GM, any chance John could stop by to run it? ;)
Interestingly enough, I ran this recently at OrcCon for a raffle-selected (zero cost) group of six players two weekends ago. It was an excellent time! Keskodai was a backstabbing jackal.
Otherwise, I'm happy to run the event when I'm visiting an area and have advance warning.
Honestly wish you were going to be in our area... Maybe someday we can get you to visit us in Omaha.
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Organized Play Lead Developer
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Honestly wish you were going to be in our area... Maybe someday we can get you to visit us in Omaha.Looking forward to play this the next SFS night at our local store!
Need a GM, any chance John could stop by to run it? ;)
Interestingly enough, I ran this recently at OrcCon for a raffle-selected (zero cost) group of six players two weekends ago. It was an excellent time! Keskodai was a backstabbing jackal.
Otherwise, I'm happy to run the event when I'm visiting an area and have advance warning.
I like to make it out to a few conventions each year beyond my "usual" circuit of PaizoCon and Gen Con (such as that recent trip to Los Angeles as a special guest at OrcCon). If someone's interested in having a member of the organized play team out to their event, it's important to contact Tonya with the details. Keep in mind that we typically figure out our travel schedule many months in advance so that we can budget everything properly and weigh which regions need some attention.
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Here is my dilemma:
The character that would provide the best 'screen'/table chemistry would probably be my -1, a Vesk 'science nerd' Mechanic.
The character that would fit via Theme would probably be my Android Envoy Icon -2, faithfully reproduced to best historical records...
...argh.
...and no, I don't follow 'reality-vee' and like having brain cells and at least being able to pretend to have faith in all of my fellow sentients...
...I'm guessing in the future they've figured out industrial-strength odors, perhaps Wight Guard to help get rid of those ghastly aromas?
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Starfinder Society Developer
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So far, I am really digging the scenarios. Most of my enjoyment from starfinder is coming from the story, plot lines and characters in organized play.
Excellent... *Mr. Burns steepled fingers*
Now, one thing I am interested in hearing about, is player/GM reaction to the end of this scenario (specifically the big reveal inside Salvation's End.) I want to know what people think this means and where they could see it going. If someone is so inclined, I'd love to see a spoilers-included post on the Starfinder Organized Play boards starting a discussion on this topic.
It's something I certainly want fan feedback on!
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I like to make it out to a few conventions each year beyond my "usual" circuit of PaizoCon and Gen Con (such as that recent trip to Los Angeles as a special guest at OrcCon). If someone's interested in having a member of the organized play team out to their event, it's important to contact Tonya with the details. Keep in mind that we typically figure out our travel schedule many months in advance so that we can budget everything properly and weigh which regions need some attention.
We are going to target a Con in 2019 to see if something can be worked out. We realized we need to get our event in really early so you guys can plan your time.
Venture-Agent, Minnesota
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I need to play this with you.This sounds super fun!
Hmm
I have the scenario.
And no life.
Huh. Are we talking a VTT? This would either need to happen before OutPost... or after. Charli is going into a game run by the author in OutPost, and will be occupied for weeks.
I frankly don't see this happening before March 5th unless we can clear some time this weekend.
Hmm
I'll be playing this with my Envoy Icon Barathu, known as The Ringmaster (if only because his given name sounds both like a deflating balloon and rather rude in Common).
His profession? Reality Entertainment Producer/Host. I am definitely looking forward to duelling interview scenes... ;)
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I need to play this with you.This sounds super fun!
Hmm
I have the scenario.
And no life.
Huh. Are we talking a VTT? This would either need to happen before OutPost... or after. Charli is going into a game run by the author in OutPost, and will be occupied for weeks.
I frankly don't see this happening before March 5th unless we can clear some time this weekend.
Hmm
Space Lucius could be down with that, but VTT?
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Venture-Lieutenant, Ohio—Dayton
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i'd be interested in finding out how many characters gained Infamy from this - I'm one!!
after being recorded in Solar Sortie just prior to this scenario, my Ghost Operative (supposed to be a "grey man") had enough. i did everything I could to derail the scenario once i learned i could do so and still get the full rewards. i "helped" the camera crew get better close-up shots (one went into a ravine), stood back from combat to help narrate all the things the other characters were doing wrong, actively tried to hack into the data feed to influence the audience votes, and generally caused chaos. at the end, i had PLAYERS upset with me!
You seem surprised in your last sentence that others would be upset with you. By your description of events it sure seems like you were behaving in a disruptive manner.
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Venture-Lieutenant, Ohio—Dayton
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You seem surprised in your last sentence that others would be upset with you. By your description of events it sure seems like you were behaving in a disruptive manner.i did forget to mention that:
a) i told them at the start (after finding out that we could strive for infamy) that i was going to do so, and, more importantly, why my CHARACTER would do so.
b) i never did anything against any other character, other than talk smack about them - especially in the booth
c) i APOLOGIZED to everyone at the end...i was accused of not being a team player - after playing and running organized play for 30-odd years i can assure you that's NOT the case...
also, as it is practically encouraged by the scenario that one character be the antagonist to "make for better ratings", it surprised me that middle-aged adults (not teens or young children) would get upset and not be able to separate the player from the character.
To answer your original question:
I've played this, GM'd it twice, and had it run as another table at our store. None of those 4 tables accrued any infamy.|
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Being the guy everyone loves to hate, by definition, requires people hating you. We can also say these are our PCs actions and not ours, but role playing often blurs the line pretty hard.
As long as its in the spirit of good fun - good work!
The first time I ran it one of the players started off as the jerk, but once I explained it'd earn him infamy he decided to change gears. Not everyone wants to earn infamy, but there's nothing wrong with that choice!
Venture-Lieutenant, Netherlands—Leiden
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I had one player do so, mainly by giving bitingly sarcastic commentary, suggesting killing the cute alien critter and so forth. Everyone enjoyed it.
Given that the scenario is fairly easy, the players can afford for someone to be less than 100% helpful in combat, although it's likely to be not appreciated.