OPC Musings
Happy December! By the time you read this, I’ll be on the ground in Philadelphia, getting set up for PAX Unplugged! If you’re at the show, stop by our space on the gaming floor to say hi and grab an advance copy of the necromancer & runesmith playtest classes. After I get back, it’ll be time to start work on PaizoCon 2025 and Gen Con Indianapolis. Stay tuned next month for information on volunteering for those shows. It’s convention season again forever!
Also, just as a note: starting in 2025, our Organized Play blogs will be moving to Wednesday as we retool the blog schedule. Be sure to update your calendar reminders accordingly!
Digital Adventure Releases
These adventures will be available on December 18, 2024. PAX Unplugged attendees will have the chance to play these adventures early!
Pathfinder Society
Pathfinder Society Scenario #6-08: Upon Wheels and Rime*
Pathfinder Quest (Series 2) #22: Friends in Need
Starfinder Society
Starfinder Society Scenario #7-09: Clutches of the Vault Lord*
*part of a subscription
Sanctioning
Another month, another book of divine content! In both senses of the word, really. Pathfinder Lost Omens: Divine Mysteries is now sanctioned for Pathfinder Society play! This includes the web supplement of deities published on the Paizo Blog last month.
This book contains a number of options for divine-focused characters and tells the tale of many gods who are now dead or missing as a result of the War of Immortals. Speaking of which…
Rule Updates
Newly Removed Deities and You(r Characters)
The following deities have been removed from Pathfinder Society legality and may not be selected by new or existing characters:
- Anubis
- Ashukharma
- Cernunnos
- Grundinnar
- Horus
- Isis
- Lubaiko
- Ma’at
- Mother Vulture
- Osiris
- Ra
- Sekhmet
- Sturovenen
- Thoth
Any character with an option that relied on worship of a newly removed deity, such as a cleric, gets a free rebuild immediately. Your characters may be played as written until the end of the year, but after January 1 you will need to use this rebuild to remove any mechanical effects of worshiping that deity.
Hireling Translators
The Hireling Translator boon has been updated so the second sentence now reads as follows:
“This ally speaks, reads, and understands Common as well as two additional languages of common rarity or that you have access to, chosen when this boon is purchased.”
The most recent update to the Guide to Organized Play also granted all Pathfinders access to all Uncommon languages. Go forth with your new and improved translators!
GM Recognition
GM Ranks
Whether stars, novas, or glyphs, achieving a 5 ranking in any program involves a substantial amount of time. To achieve the 5th milestone, a GM must run 150 games, of which at least 50 must be unique scenarios and 10 special scenarios as well as run between one and three games for venture-captains (program dependent). A conservative estimate of the time needed to reach the 5th milestone is 650 hours!
This month we had two GMs reach their fifth rank!
5th Nova(SFS1): Elizabeth Nold, Solatra Harving
If you believe you’ve completed your 5th rank but haven’t been announced yet, please email me at organizedplay@paizo.com.
Conventions
The holidays typically mean events slow down, but we’ve still got some December events to celebrate the season! Check out the Conventions calendar for upcoming events to get your Paizo fix in.
Until next time adventurers - Explore! Report! Cooperate! And have a happy new year!
Alex Speidel
Organized Play Coordinator