paizo.com Recent Posts by Alex's Personal Opinionpaizo.com Recent Posts by Alex's Personal Opinion2023-07-27T03:14:28Z2023-07-27T03:14:28ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: What is the point of items on Chronicle Sheets?Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43sh3?What-is-the-point-of-items-on-Chronicle-Sheets#62023-03-26T23:37:13Z2023-03-19T15:13:30Z<p>As an occasional adventure writer, one of my favorite things to do is scour the recent hardcover releases for weird/cool items that people might not be aware of, then put them in the adventure. That way players learn about them, and if they show up on a Chronicle Sheet then they'll remember them and can purchase them easily.</p>
<p>So, that's also a reason.</p>As an occasional adventure writer, one of my favorite things to do is scour the recent hardcover releases for weird/cool items that people might not be aware of, then put them in the adventure. That way players learn about them, and if they show up on a Chronicle Sheet then they'll remember them and can purchase them easily.
So, that's also a reason.Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)2023-03-19T15:13:30ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Play WeekendAlex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si9c?Pathfinder-Play-Weekend#132023-03-21T16:02:11Z2023-03-17T16:33:04Z<p>I've considered paid GMing myself before, as I think I'm a decent GM and my name would have some weight to it. I came down against it because I've spent my whole life in customer-facing jobs, and I feel the relationship between a GM and players changes when there's money changing hands. But it is a skill, preparing games does take time, and I don't think it's morally or ethically wrong to charge for that labor as long as everybody involved is clear on the nature of the relationship.</p>I've considered paid GMing myself before, as I think I'm a decent GM and my name would have some weight to it. I came down against it because I've spent my whole life in customer-facing jobs, and I feel the relationship between a GM and players changes when there's money changing hands. But it is a skill, preparing games does take time, and I don't think it's morally or ethically wrong to charge for that labor as long as everybody involved is clear on the nature of the relationship.Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)2023-03-17T16:33:04ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Iconic Encounter: Fear, Fortitude, and FuryAlex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si3a?Iconic-Encounter-Fear-Fortitude-and-Fury#122022-07-11T05:03:00Z2022-07-09T12:50:53Z<p>I just want to shout out the idea of Thaleon viewing colors as emotions and channeling that. That's almost certainly not inherent to the class, and is both a fantastic way to show who he is as a character and also the kind of roleplay I love, where you take "I cast Invisbility" and really make it your own.</p>
<p>Great story, Linda!</p>I just want to shout out the idea of Thaleon viewing colors as emotions and channeling that. That's almost certainly not inherent to the class, and is both a fantastic way to show who he is as a character and also the kind of roleplay I love, where you take "I cast Invisbility" and really make it your own.
Great story, Linda!Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)2022-07-09T12:50:53ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Starfinder Society Intro: Year of Redemption's RiseAlex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)https://paizo.com/products/btq02c6r/discuss?Starfinder-Society-Intro-Year-of-Redemptions-Rise#82022-05-01T09:30:34Z2022-04-04T17:54:43Z<p>Officially, not for a bit, but when I turned it in it was using
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<p>Any of those could change during development though, so don't take my word as gospel here!</p>Officially, not for a bit, but when I turned it in it was using
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Any of those could change during development though, so don't take my word as gospel here!Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)2022-04-04T17:54:43ZRe: Forums: Starfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Starfinder Society Faction Preview: The AdvocatesAlex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shzj?Starfinder-Society-Faction-Preview-The-Advocates#162022-04-19T09:12:15Z2022-03-11T16:41:54Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Charli Poshkettle wrote:</div><blockquote> Also, looking forward to meeting the canon Charla Ritzpan. I wonder if she looks anything like me? </blockquote><p>•puts on author hat• please do not sue me XDCharli Poshkettle wrote:Also, looking forward to meeting the canon Charla Ritzpan. I wonder if she looks anything like me?
*puts on author hat* please do not sue me XDAlex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)2022-03-11T16:41:54ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: How do you go about prepping a scenario?Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tncl&page=2?How-do-you-go-about-prepping-a-scenario#542021-12-03T15:00:18Z2021-12-02T21:54:16Z<p>Sure, I'll contribute :) My prep process goes something like this:</p>
<p>1) Read the scenario, figure out the general shape of it. Skim statblocks and other in-depth sections like Influence encounters, just focus on the story and the different scenes.</p>
<p>2) Go through it again and make notes of the following things I need in a text document:
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- Miniatures/monster images
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- Images to pull for player reference (Enemies, NPCs, other art). This includes NPCs without names (e.g. I'll write "male dwarf swordsman" and try to find matching art)
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- Handouts, both those included in the scenario and treasure slips
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- Maps Needed
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- Any other misc. tasks</p>
<p>3) Divide those tasks up into smaller tasks and do them over the course of my prep time (so one day I'll assemble my paper minis, the next I'll collect treasure, etc)</p>
<p>4) Print the scenario and chronicles. Make any notes if necessary but honestly I don't do a lot of highlighting or anything unless it's super necessary. Look up any special abilities/spells that I don't innately understand and make a note.</p>
<p>5) Run the scenario!</p>Sure, I'll contribute :) My prep process goes something like this:
1) Read the scenario, figure out the general shape of it. Skim statblocks and other in-depth sections like Influence encounters, just focus on the story and the different scenes.
2) Go through it again and make notes of the following things I need in a text document:
- Miniatures/monster images
- Images to pull for player reference (Enemies, NPCs, other art). This includes NPCs without names (e.g. I'll write "male dwarf...Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)2021-12-02T21:54:16ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: The LGBT Gamer Community Thread.Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nxz2&page=367?The-LGBT-Gamer-Community-Thread#183032021-12-03T16:11:13Z2021-11-16T22:28:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Grankless wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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I just wish there was more being done.</blockquote><p>As the kids say, "big same."Grankless wrote:I just wish there was more being done.
As the kids say, "big same."Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)2021-11-16T22:28:11ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: The LGBT Gamer Community Thread.Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nxz2&page=366?The-LGBT-Gamer-Community-Thread#183002021-11-16T19:00:40Z2021-11-16T19:00:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Grankless wrote:</div><blockquote>I just wish there was more being done.</blockquote><p>As the kids say, "big same."Grankless wrote:I just wish there was more being done.
As the kids say, "big same."Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)2021-11-16T19:00:40ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: The LGBT Gamer Community Thread.Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nxz2&page=366?The-LGBT-Gamer-Community-Thread#182972021-12-16T22:35:39Z2021-11-16T18:10:52Z<p>If I can just pop in here with reassurance for a sec as a cis guy with a husband: the actions (or lack thereof) taken against the worst people on these boards do not necessarily reflect the majority opinions of Paizo staff. Transphobes can [parody redacted in Minecraft] forever.</p>
<p>Love y'all. We're doing what we can. We're exhausted too.</p>If I can just pop in here with reassurance for a sec as a cis guy with a husband: the actions (or lack thereof) taken against the worst people on these boards do not necessarily reflect the majority opinions of Paizo staff. Transphobes can [parody redacted in Minecraft] forever.
Love y'all. We're doing what we can. We're exhausted too.Alex's Personal Opinion (alias of Alex Speidel, Organized Play Coordinator)2021-11-16T18:10:52Z