Pathfinder (second edition) Achievement Point Update

Janira consults her notes, then stares at the box in her hands. She feels around the carved surface, fingers tracing the grooves etched in the wood. She pauses, her fingers splayed across the surface, as she looks back to the parchment spread out in front of her. Holding still, her fingers not moving from their assigned points on the box, she skims the notes again, then looks up at the grey-robed Pathfinder Initiate sitting across from her.

“Okay, Sidney! Before I apply pressure, I want you to confirm I’ve got the right points.”

The initiate reaches for the notes sitting before Janira, pulling the paper closer to them. Reading off the list of notes, they indicate pressure points necessary to open the box.

“Rose. Nasturtium. Gallardia. Poppy. Anemones. Strawberry. Primrose. Viola,” they intone.

Janira turns the box, careful not to move her fingers. “Check! Alright, step back now. If something goes wrong, only one of us needs to pay the consequences.”

Sidney moves across the room and opens the door, weight shifted to the balls of their feet for quick movement. They turn and look at Janira. “Are you sure you don’t want help?”

“Nope. I got this!” she replies cheerily, though a slight waver underlies her concern. “Ready?”

She applies pressure, her fingers depressing the centers of the flowers. A faint click echoes from deep inside the box. She smiles and tries to lift the top. Unsuccessful, she sighs. “Nope. Back to the notes. This puzzle won’t answer itself.”

Sidney returns to her side, shaking their head. “Unfortunate. We thought we had the answer.”

Janira frowns briefly and lets out a little sigh. “Not this time. But we won’t give up. There are more records to comb and papers to go through. How about you head down to the library and see if they’ve dug up any more information. I’ll go check with Master of Scrolls Kreighton Shaine and see if he’s in a mood to talk about the box or still waxing poetic about the new blooms in the south garden.”

Clapping Sidney on the shoulder, Janira smiles. “Don’t give up hope, Sidney. We’ll get through this sooner or later.”

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A quick Pathfinder Society (second edition) Achievement Point (AcP) update. We’ve dug into the issues, kicked a few things loose, and as a result, seen some changes in player and GM AcP numbers. Unfortunately, they still aren’t reflecting all games at the right totals. Looking into the number discrepancies, we think we have identified some of the issues holding back the rollout of Achievement Points. This week, we’re working on some implementation plans and will have another update next week as part of the May Update!

For those that didn’t see it yet, PaizoCon is back as PaizoCon Online! Check out Monday’s blog post for more information.

Until next time,

Explore, Report, Cooperate – and Wash Hands!

Tonya Woldridge
Organized Play Manager