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Please discuss the characters you'd like to bring to this series of short adventures, or characters you'd like others to bring. It needn't be the one you posted in Recruitment with.

The parameters for character creation are exactly PFS's parameters. We'll start at Level 6, using either the item or lump-sum methods (do include an accounting of your purchases or item selection).

In between each adventure, I'd like you to take some time to constructively comment on each others' builds: what worked, what didn't work, etc.

Please dot and delete with your main account. We'll work out character creation in Discussion.

Open Recruitment for the Dark Archives Case Files 3-9 (Levels 6-13).

This is open recruitment for 4-6 PCs for a set of seven 2-XP Adventures (14 XP total) found in the Dark Archives sourcebook. Each case file is a self-contained Adventure, but PCs will be required to run the same PC, leveled up, through all seven Adventures.

DA3: A Song of Making and Unmaking (Level 6)
DA4: Lady of the Harvest (Level 7)
DA5: The Verdure of Iblydos (Level 8)
DA6: Wishes in Krasnoprudny (Level 9)
DA7: Tomorrow's Feast (Level 10)
DA8: The Last Dream (Level 12)
DA9: In Darkness (Level 13)

Priority will be given to active PFS GMs who have run games in a lower level range (1-4, 3-6, 5-8), but are hesitant to run higher (5-8, 7-10, 9-12) games because they don't have a lot of experience playing PCs in that range. One seat is reserved for cmlobue, who has expressed exactly this reluctance.

SIDEBAR: What about The Beast of Birchfrost (Level 3) and Shaking the Helping Hand (Level 5)? Well, for starters, I think the target audience for this is going to be well-versed at Levels 3-5. There are PFS pregens for playing at those levels, so playing those levels in this context is not really necessary. In addition, there's a practical reason - I've already run those for my kids. Besides, a 14-XP series is long enough without making it 18 XP. If anyone else wants to run those, I'd be happy to play them as a PC.

I'll be issuing PFS Chronicles for each Adventure as it finishes. They can go onto any character, although those with weakness OCD should note that the number of XP assigned is not a multiple of 4. XD

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In order to apply, please post a build for a character in any level between 6-13 using either the Lump Sum or Items Plus Currency methods in Treasure for New Characters. You will not be committing to this build, but it's just a quick check of where you're at, experience-wise. Between each Adventure, you will have the opportunity to give feedback for each others' builds, and have a limited rebuild for your character (being able to walk back the feats from the previous level). Please use PFS character creation rules (Common options plus a few exceptions).

I'm also going to ask you to post your GM history, no matter where you've GMed (F2F, VTT, PbD, PbP). Levels of things that you've run is what I'm looking for - the goal is to help active PFS GMs get more comfortable at running higher level scenarios. If you've GMed a game on the Paizo forums, pointing me towards that game would be really helpful to show that you're part of the target audience for this. If you've never GMed a game, I encourage you to just GM a Level 1 Bounty or a Level 1-2 scenario instead of applying here.

Additionally, please explicitly acknowledge you understand the scope of this commitment - it's 14 XP in total, which is longer than a standalone Adventure. I can't commit to posting every day (I'd say 4-5 times per week), and even then, it can be variable depending on how busy work/life is. I'm projecting this will take a year to complete. This is not a quick fix for anything, more of a long-term investment in higher-level GMs.

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Because the selection process for this campaign is complex, I'm opening recruitment for at least 5 days - until Sunday evening Pacific Time. Then, depending on the complexity of the applications, I might need another few days to make a decision. Then, the accepted members can talk character creation.

I anticipate a late January start date.

Discuss.

Just as the River Kingdoms are a patchwork of tiny nations, so too are they a tapestry of folklore and legend. Ever since a rash of unsubstantiated sightings from 4662–4664 ar in the village of Shimmerford around the East Sellen River, legends of a mysterious and frightening creature dubbed the “Mosquito Witch” have run rampant throughout the River Kingdoms and beyond. While the initial reaction of the people of Shimmerford was terror, as time passed without any overt signs of attacks, the panic faded—and after overcoming their initial fear, the villagers took note of the steady stream of monster hunters attracted by the legends, and chose to embrace
their growing notoriety.

For decades, thrill-seekers and cryptid-hunters alike traveled to Shimmerford in search of the alleged witch, to no avail. The village was all too happy to have them, taking the opportunity to sell Mosquito Witch dolls, peddle witchbread, hawk artisanal mosquito masks, and host an annual festival that attracted hundreds, bringing in a substantial amount of commerce that greatly improved the locals’ livelihoods.

But over the past year, these traditions have lost their frivolous allure. Bloodseekers, also known as stirges, have increasingly plagued Shimmerford and the surrounding woodlands. Not only have these enormous vermin occasionally attacked villagers, they’ve also killed livestock and driven wild animals into violent frenzies in the rush to escape the sucking proboscises. Several
independent adventuring groups have since traveled to Shimmerford to put a stop to the attacks, only to disappear in the woods or be found drained of blood and left as a warning. The infestation is becoming oppressive enough that some of the villagers have fled entirely, and several boats passing Shimmerford have seen their crews dive into the water to escape the pests.

Just as the River Kingdoms are a patchwork of tiny nations, so too are they a tapestry of folklore and legend. Ever since a rash of unsubstantiated sightings from 4662–4664 ar in the village of Shimmerford around the East Sellen River, legends of a mysterious and frightening creature dubbed the “Mosquito Witch” have run rampant throughout the River Kingdoms and beyond. While the initial reaction of the people of Shimmerford was terror, as time passed without any overt signs of attacks, the panic faded—and after overcoming their initial fear, the villagers took note of the steady stream of monster hunters attracted by the legends, and chose to embrace
their growing notoriety.

For decades, thrill-seekers and cryptid-hunters alike traveled to Shimmerford in search of the alleged witch, to no avail. The village was all too happy to have them, taking the opportunity to sell Mosquito Witch dolls, peddle witchbread, hawk artisanal mosquito masks, and host an annual festival that attracted hundreds, bringing in a substantial amount of commerce that greatly improved the locals’ livelihoods.

But over the past year, these traditions have lost their frivolous allure. Bloodseekers, also known as stirges, have increasingly plagued Shimmerford and the surrounding woodlands. Not only have these enormous vermin occasionally attacked villagers, they’ve also killed livestock and driven wild animals into violent frenzies in the rush to escape the sucking proboscises. Several independent adventuring groups have since traveled to Shimmerford to put a stop to the attacks, only to disappear in the woods or be found drained of blood and left as a warning. The infestation is becoming oppressive enough that some of the villagers have fled entirely, and several boats passing Shimmerford have seen their crews dive into the water to escape the pests.

Open Recruitment for Pathfinder Society Scenario #1-02, The Mosquito Witch.

Decades ago, witnesses reported a fearsome cryptid outside of the quiet River Kingdoms town of Shimmerford. Dubbed the Mosquito Witch, it was rarely seen since and quickly became a beloved local legend that the town celebrates and promotes to attract visitors. But when recent attacks began savaging livestock and townsfolk alike, many have started believing the Mosquito Witch was real all along. The PCs travel to Shimmerford to unravel the cryptid mystery, but might they just become the witch's next victim?

One seat is reserved for lilythium, and one seat is reserved for Tiger.

Recruitment will be open for 72 hours from this post, until Friday evening Pacific Time. All applicants who apply during that window will be treated as if they had simultaneously applied.

New players will have priority during the recruitment process, followed by veteran players who have not played 1-02 before (no Replay boon being used). To apply, post in this thread with your main account, briefly describing your play history (Play-by-Post or otherwise) and list all the characters you would be willing to bring this scenario. If you don't have a character, just post anyway, and I'll walk you through how to use a pregenerated character. Making a chemistry-related pun isn't required, but it would be evidence that you've read this post thoroughly, and I on it.

Because of my posting schedule, this game will run below the standard pace for PbP games (1 post/weekday, 1 post/weekend). I aim for 5 posts/week, but it may be 3-4, fair warning. The game will likely run into March 2026, and I cannot guarantee that we'll be done before the spring convention begins.

With those disclaimers, if you'd like to apply, do so here, in the Recruitment thread. I'll invite people to post in Gameplay when appropriate.

lilythium and Tiger, please go ahead and post in Gameplay if you'd like. Or you can wait to see how the levels work out.

In the depths of Ustalav, a nefarious doctor conducts foul experiments on creatures both living and dead from his stolen abode in an ancient keep. Now, the parliament of citizens who own the land the keep is built on wish to be free of the grim shadow that waits just beyond their doorstep, and they've offered the Pathfinder Society the ancient library in the keep's vaults as payments for removing its current occupant. Will the Pathfinders liberate the keep and protect the townsfolk from the terrors lurking within its corridors, or will they join the ranks of the undead dancing to Dr. Velshen's grim symphony?

This is a GameDay XIV game. Recruitment should go through the GameDay spreadsheet. You may dot and delete when you have registered on the spreadsheet, and introduce yourselves. This scenario begins at the Vodavani Lodge in Caliphas, Ustalav.

This is a Discussion thread for March of the Dead.

1. This game is private recruitment, in case anyone wanders in here.

2. The number of PCs is TBD. There will be at least 4, and up to 6. Four players are rolling over from another Adventure, and two others have been PMed.

3. The adventure is written for Level 3 PCs. I am willing to scale down to Level 2 or up to Level 4 if everyone agrees.

4. The adventure is undead-themed, and while I won't require all PCs have vitality healing, it would be advantageous to do so.

5. For character creation, PFS-like rules will apply: Remastered required when available, no evil characters, for instance. However, you can have two Uncommon boons to select Uncommon items/feats, or use them both to select one Rare item/feat. I'm also going to request that every character choose an item/feat from Book of the Dead, and that item/feat won't count against the rarity limit. These character creation rules are negotiable: the hard limit is that I don't want to have to scale the adventure beyond using Weak/Elite templates.

6. Ownership requirements. In general, I support ownership requirements, and I own many of the rulebooks, which I am allowed to "share" with the group for this game. I'm just going to list which resources I have, and state simply that you can use the following guilt-free. I own: PC1, PC2, GMC, SoM, BotD, DA, G&G (pre-Remaster only), HotW, RoE, WotI, LOWG, LOCG, LOAG, G&M (pre-Remaster only), LOGB, LOME, LOTXWG, LOTXCG. Notable omissions are: Treasure Vault, LOIL, and Knights of Lastwall (unfortunately, for this adventure).

Feel free to dot into Gameplay with your main alias, and to discuss character creation here in Discussion so you don't have to lock in your game alias until gameplay begins. I'll clean up the PC list in Gameplay when we begin.

I expect that most of this week will be recruitment, and that we'll spend with week of the 9th on character creation. We'll aim for a 6/16 game start.

Centuries ago, the massive Shining Crusade destroyed the Whispering Tyrant Tar-Baphon, an incredibly powerful lich. Knowing he might someday return, the Whispering Tyrant’s foes sealed his remains away under his old tower, Gallowspire, and formed the nation of Lastwall to guard his crumbling edifice for centuries… until three years ago, when the Tyrant was reborn.

In a matter of weeks, the furious lich laid waste to Lastwall. The lost nation, now known as the Gravelands, is a haunted and desolate place overrun with undead while the Tyrant’s cult, the Whispering Way, operates freely.

The adventure begins in the town of Trunau in Belkzen, where Councilmember Agrit Staginsdar has called the PCs in with a request.

Please use this thread for out of character discussions.

I will be setting up an RPGChronicles signin sheet shortly.

The Pathfinder Society is called to action once more! Venture-Captain Dagur Hawksight needs a skilled group of experienced adventurers to scout ahead of a caravan crossing the Numerian wastes. Only the most skilled explorers can be entrusted with such a mission, for deadly pools of poison, fearsome mutants, and robots of all sizes are only the best-known dangers to plague the wastes. Lurking in the shadows, a gang of criminals armed with advanced technology seek to stop the PCs from completing their mission. Can the PCs overcome the many challenges before them, or will Hawksight's mission end in deadly failure?

Please "dot and delete": make any post (typically a single period), and then immediately delete it.

This game will begin on March 2, 2025.

Alright, I have a lot of homework to do, and I'm not actually sure that Tiger is ready to start. I'll work on getting slides up over the weekend, and meanwhile, everyone just drop a line when ready.

Player Name (optional):
Character Name (required):
Character PFS# (required):
Character Faction (required):
Downtime Instructions (optional):

The adventure begins at the top of an observation tower within Skyreach at the Grand Lodge in the city of Absalom. The Pathfinders have responded to a summons from the Decemvirate themselves. As they wait, they have a few minutes to socialize over the impressive view of the city, just before sunset.

Go ahead and introduce yourselves, and also, describe how you arrived here after your last adventure.

This is a recruitment thread for a trilogy:
#2-20 (Bastion in Embers), Level 5-8
#2-22 (Excising Ruination), Level 7-10
#2-24 (Parting Clouds), Level 7-10

Read this whole post carefully.

1. I am looking for 3-5 PCs who are looking to play all three scenarios in order. One seat is reserved for whatever character GM Tiger chooses to bring, so there will be 4-6 PCs total.

2. Recruitment is NOT first come first served. Recruitment will remain open for at least 72 hours (to Thursday evening Pacific Time, and probably a little later because that's Halloween), and then I will pick based on the following criteria:

a. I would strongly prefer to have the same characters through all three scenarios. This would mean characters that start at Level 6.2 (68-71 XP) to 8.2 (92-95 XP) would be ideal.

b. If a character really can't make it, I will definitely insist on having the same players through all three scenarios. If a character is locked into Gameday, I'm willing to delay the beginning of this scenario to accommodate.

c. Player posting history will be considered. This is a pretty big commitment, so if you have a habit of flaking out, sorry, that works against you.

d. If you're only looking to play 1 or 2 of the 3 parts, go ahead and apply, but I'm not going to make any promises, either a promise to include you, or a promise to exclude you.

e. If you would use replays on any of the parts, please state that up front.

f. This is a high level scenario so it's not newbie-friendly. I'll try and do more newbie-friendly stuff at another time. This recruitment is mostly in response to a very large demand for higher-level scenarios.

3. Over the past few years, I've been posting less reliably, and "1/weekday, 1/weekend" isn't really realistic for me (although I still try). I'm probably closer to 4/week, and would be looking for players who can post at my speed or faster, but are willing to be patient. I got my GameDay game done in 8 weeks, but I'm guessing 10-12 weeks/scenario is a more realistic expectation, so 30-36 weeks total.

Note that the timing of this game will run through two major US holidays and would probably preclude this character from participating in the Spring PbP convention.

4. To apply, please make a post from your main (non-character) account with different characters linked or listed, and their availability listed.

For OOC discussion. I may or may not use RPGChronicles for signups - it depends on how much of the Chronicle is non-standard. I don't have the scenario yet, so I can't tell what will be easier for me.

Open Decemvirate member Eliza Petulengro is looking for a handful of intrepid Pathfinders to accompany her on an interdimensional journey throught the Maze of the Open Road! Eliza is traveling from the Grand Lodge in Absalom to the Woodsedge Lodge in Galt, but the Maze of the Open Road has become unstable and unpredictable in recent years. Eliza hopes that with help of her fellow Pathfinders, she can secure the road and prepare it for regular use by the Society once more.

Signups for this game occur through the Gameday XIII spreadsheet. When you have signed up there, you may dot and delete here, or introduce your character. The scenario will begin at the Grand Lodge in Absalom.

This is a recruitment thread for #1-21, Mistress of the Maze.

This is a Gameday XIII game, and signups must happen through the spreadsheet.

The rules for signing up for the spreadsheet may or may not be found in this thread.

Tawk amongst yourselves.

The Pathfinder Society is called upon to aid the fledgling nation of Vidrian! As the PCs sail beyond the edge of the Inner Sea and into the waters off the coast of southern Garund searching for new trade routes to connect Vidrian with new allies, the PCs find themselves amongst the iruxi, a civilization of lizardfolk astrologists. While the iruxi themselves seem to be likely allies, other forces stir in the nearby jungles, and if the PCs hope to return north with news of a newly charted route, they will need to first face an ancient evil whose presence complicates navigating the treacherous ocean ways.

This is open recruitment for 2-4 seats in a #1-09 (Star Crossed Voyages) / #1-23 (Star Crossed Court) double-header. Both scenarios are Levels 3-6, and two seats are reserved (Level 5 and Level 6), so high tier characters will be preferred.

#1-09 is a NON-repeatable scenario. #1-23 is a Repeatable scenario. Characters that can play both scenarios will be given priority.

Recruitment will be open from now until Monday, June 17, 2024, and selection is NOT first come first served. I will consider all applicants between now and Monday to have applied at the same time.

The Pathfinder Society is called upon to aid the fledgling nation of Vidrian! As the PCs sail beyond the edge of the Inner Sea and into the waters off the coast of southern Garund searching for new trade routes to connect Vidrian with new allies, the PCs find themselves amongst the iruxi, a civilization of lizardfolk astrologists. While the iruxi themselves seem to be likely allies, other forces stir in the nearby jungles, and if the PCs hope to return north with news of a newly charted route, they will need to first face an ancient evil whose presence complicates navigating the treacherous ocean ways.

On an idyllic island of the western coast of Garund, the PCs arrive at the iruxi city of Ekkeshikaar. Seeking to establish new trade relations between the lizardfolk of Ekkeshikaar and the people of Vidrian, the Pathfinder Society must navigate a delicate political landscape while thwarting the efforts of nefarious forces who seek to stop the proposed alliance by any means necessary.

The pace of this game will be slower than average, due to my personal schedule. I'll aim for 1 post per weekday, 1 post per weekend, but realistically, 2 posts per 3 days is what's happening.

I don't know if #1-09 is going to fill up. If you're interested in #1-23 only, you can apply, but I'll probably offer any leftover seats through PMs.

To apply, make a post with your character alias, explaining why the Pathfinder Society should choose that character for a first contact situation.

For out of character discussion.

Please post:

Player Name (optional):
Character Name (required):
Character PFS Number (required):
Character Level (required):
Character Faction (optional):
Downtime Instructions (optional):

This is an Outpost VII game scheduled to begin on March 4, 2024. Signups should be done through the Outpost VII spreadsheet.

Please dot and delete after you have claimed your spot on the spreadsheet.

Please post the following information:

Player Name (optional):
Character Name (required):
Character PFS number (required):
Character Faction (optional):
Character Level (required):
Downtime Instructions (optional):

The Pathfinders are summoned to a private audience with Venture-Captain Jorsal of Lauterbury within the Starrise Spire in the city of Nerosyan. A silent halfling in a hooded robe leads the Pathfinders to a chamber near the top of the spire and departs with a solemn nod, leaving the Pathfinders to their meeting.

Please introduce yourselves and, for flavor, describe how you arrived at Nerosyan.

This is the official recruiting thread for 1-13, Devil at the Crossroads, a Level 3-6 scenario.

The Sarkoris Scar still aches from the recently closed Worldwound, but that hasn't stopped the Pathfinder Society and their allies in the Farheaven Clan from maintaining their efforts to reclaim the Sarkorians' ancestral homelands. At a trading post near the southern border of the Sarkoris Scar, the PCs meet their contact from the Farheavens but not all is as it seems. The PCs and their allies will need to unravel the twisted skeins of an infernal plot if they have any hope of avoiding becoming the next victims of a fiendish spirit. This adventure was concepted at Paizo's Adventure Design Workshop panel during Gen Con 2019.

1. Several people have indicated interest in REplaying this scenario. I am prioritizing players who have not played this scenario.

2. Posting expectations are standard-ish: on the low end of 1 post per weekday, 1 post per weekend. Let's just say 5 posts/week. This leads to a game length of between 7 and 9 weeks. Additionally, this is a long scenario, and we will probably go through one major US holiday, and potentially a second.

3. Recruiting is not on a first-come, first-served basis, and people who have indicated their interest in Cottonseed have not claimed a spot. Instead, I'll leave this open for 3 days (to roughly Friday morning US Pacific time) and everyone who applies will be considered to have applied concurrently.

4. To apply, make a post in this thread with your character alias, indicating whether or not your character has a specific interest in diabolic themes, and also whether you would be consuming a replay to play this.

This game begins on September 4, 2023.

Signups are handled through Gameday. Please sign up there to claim your spot. I will adjust the player list here to match the signup sheet on September 3.

Please dot into Gameplay, and then post in this thread:

Player Name (optional):
Character Name (required):
Character Level (required):
Character PFS Number (required):
Character Faction (optional):
Downtime Instructions (optional):

Does your character have credit for any other Season 1 scenarios? I recall this scenario making reference to events in another scenario, but I don't have the scenario yet so I don't know which one. I figure credit for Season 1 should be rare by this point.

The Pathfinder Society begins a perilous trek through the swamps and jungles of the Mwangi Expanse, searching for the location where the founding members of their organization formed the Open Road Pact. The clues the Pathfinders must follow are centuries old, however, and their best lead is the final logs of an ancient Pathfinder whose true fate may be markedly different than the world has been led to believe.

Please post:

Player Name (optional):
Character Name (required):
Character's PFS Number (required):
Character Level (required):
Character Faction (required):
Downtime Instructions (optional):

Miscellaneous:

The Pathfinder Society is attempting to expand its presence beyond the Inner Sea throughout all of Golarion, including the continent of Tian Xia. While there is already a well-established lodge in Goka, the Lantern Lodge, the Society has correctly ascertained that this isn’t remotely adequate to serve the needs of an entire continent. To start, the Society is looking to establish another lodge on the easternmost region of Tian Xia — Minkai — to complement the Gokan lodge’s westernmost location.

This is open recruitment for 4 seats in #2-02, Mountain of Sea and Sky, a Pathfinder Society scenario for level 3-6 characters.

Two seats are reserved, for players Qstor and GM Tiger.

The game will move a slightly slower than traditional pace, likely 3-4 posts per workweek and 1 post on the weekend. I always aim for 1 post per weekday (5 per workweek) but I'm just being realistic about my schedule. I figure at this pace, the game will last 8-12 weeks, which means very specifically that characters that join this scenario should not plan on being available for GenCon.

This scenario is set in Minkai (Tian Xia), and the goal is to find a location for a new Pathfinder Lodge. Characters that are connected with Tian Xia (especially Minkai) [this includes characters that have a Chronicle for #1-06 Lost on the Spirit Road], or have backgrounds related to opening new lodges, or are of the Envoys' Alliance faction, will have priority.

Recruitment is NOT first come first served. I will leave this recruitment open for at least 72 hours (this will span one workday and one weekend, even if it's Friday in your neck of the woods already). I'll treat every player who applies in that time frame as if they had applied simultaneously.

To apply, please post:
1. Player Name
2. Character Name(s)
3. Character Level(s)

This is open recruitment for 4 seats in #2-02, Mountain of Sea and Sky, a Pathfinder Society scenario for level 3-6 characters.

Two seats are reserved, for players Qstor and GM Tiger.

The game will move a slightly slower than traditional pace, likely 3-4 posts per workweek and 1 post on the weekend. I always aim for 1 post per weekday (5 per workweek) but I'm just being realistic about my schedule. I figure at this pace, the game will last 8-12 weeks, which means very specifically that characters that join this scenario should not plan on being available for GenCon.

This scenario is set in Minkai (Tian Xia), and the goal is to find a location for a new Pathfinder Lodge. Characters that are connected with Tian Xia (especially Minkai) [this includes characters that have a Chronicle for #1-06 Lost on the Spirit Road], or have backgrounds related to opening new lodges, or are of the Envoys' Alliance faction, will have priority.

Recruitment is NOT first come first served. I will leave this recruitment open for at least 72 hours (this will span one workday and one weekend, even if it's Friday in your neck of the woods already). I'll treat every player who applies in that time frame as if they had applied simultaneously.

To apply, please post:
1. Player Name
2. Character Name(s)
3. Character Level(s)

Character Creation: Level 2

Character Options: Any Common or Uncommon ancestries, heritages, backgrounds, classes, archetypes, and items. I'm open to Rare and Unique options if there's a good rationale for it. In addition, if you have a PFS Chronicle with boons (e.g., phoenix bloodline from Fists of the Ruby Phoenix), I'm allowing those as well.

Starting Wealth: 3 options

1. If you're rolling over your character from Menace Under Otari, you may roll over your character's items and wealth. Please don't try to do silly things like handing over all the gold in Menace to one character and then rolling that one character over. :)

2. 30 gp total cash

3. One 1st level permanent item plus 20 gp cash

Otari is a lumber town and trade port with a storied past that was founded by a group of adventurers over 400 years ago. Today, the town is a prosperous community and one of the most influential along the coast of the Isle of Kortos.

Though day-to-day life in Otari is much like that of any small town, its skyline stands out due to the enormous waterwheel at the town’s eastern edge, the ingenious and enormous flume that brings lumber down the cliffside for easy transportation.

About 1,240 people live in Otari, drawn from all over the world. Most of the town’s residents work in the local fishing and lumber industries.

Otari is a lumber town and trade port with a storied past that was founded by a group of adventurers over 400 years ago. Today, the town is a prosperous community and one of the most influential along the coast of the Isle of Kortos.

Though day-to-day life in Otari is much like that of any small town, its skyline stands out due to the enormous waterwheel at the town’s eastern edge, the ingenious and enormous flume that brings lumber down the cliffside for easy transportation.

About 1,240 people live in Otari, drawn from all over the world. Most of the town’s residents work in the local fishing and lumber industries.

Discuss.

The small seaside town of Otari is known for its fresh fish and skilled sailors, but above all, it’s a big logging town, providing valuable wood to the nearby metropolis of Absalom. But for you, Otari is home. You grew up playing on the docks, getting lost in the nearby woods, and hearing the fantastical stories of travelers from faraway lands, tales of terrifying dragons and virtuous knights. Such adventure always seemed so distant—until today!

Discuss.

The small seaside town of Otari is known for its fresh fish and skilled sailors, but above all, it’s a big logging town, providing valuable wood to the nearby metropolis of Absalom. But for you, Otari is home. You grew up playing on the docks, getting lost in the nearby woods, and hearing the fantastical stories of travelers from faraway lands, tales of terrifying dragons and virtuous knights. Such adventure always seemed so distant—until today!

Open recruitment for 1-2 seats in the adventure in the Beginner's Box, Menace Under Otari.

1. The scenario will be run in Adventure Mode with the option for PFS credit at the end. The game will generally follow PFS rules, with the following exception: I'm allowing expanded access on ancestries, backgrounds, classes, and heritages (but not items or feats) - players can freely choose Uncommon ancestries, backgrounds, classes, and heritages. I'm also willing to consider Rare ancestries, backgrounds, and heritages, but on a "sell me on it" basis. I'm also willing to consider Uncommon items and feats on the same "sell me on it" basis.

You don't need to take the PFS credit, but you need to understand Society rules. Specifically, you need to understand that I think Society rules as a whole is a net positive. If you can't stand Pathfinder Society play, you're not going to like my games, because aside from Uncommon access, I run games very much in line with Society rules.

2. Recruitment will be open for at least three days from this post, March 1. All applications that are received in that time will be considered equally. Assuming that there are enough qualified applicants in the first week, I'll choose, and the game will start on March 6, concurrent with Gameday.

Either 4 or 5 seats are reserved for other players. I am aiming for 6 PCs.

3. The game will be played by play-by-post on the Paizo forums. I anticipate the game will run 3-4 months. I try to post every day, but I don't, so ... yeah. Sorry.

4. What am I looking for?
- A post from your main alias.
- An indication that you're interested in applying.
- An indication that you understand my boundaries.
- A statement about your familiarity with a. PFS2, b. PF2, and c. PbP.

Please only post in the Recruitment thread until you have been specifically informed that you've been accepted into the game.

After you've been invited to post in Discussion, please post:

Player Name (optional):
Character Name (required):
Character PFS# (required):
Character Level (required):
Character Faction (optional):
Downtime Instructions (optional):

If you need help determining any of this information, I can walk you through the steps, just let me know what you need help with.

Wonder abounds! The Pathfinder Society's vaults have suddenly recieved a huge treasure trove of precious items from around the world and beyond. Much remains mysterious about these objects, from their origins to the reason the trove's original owner was so desperate to be rid of it. A group of novice agents has the opportunity to explore the troves' wonders for themselves, but not all is as it seems. After being drawn into an otherworldly realm, they must use their wits and fight to escape with their lives!

Please only post in the Recruitment thread until you have been specifically told you've been accepted into the game.

This is a recruitment thread for #4-01, Intro: Year of Boundlss Wonder, a Repeatable Tier 1-4 scenario run in association with Gameday XI.

The game will begin on September 11, 2022, and finish before Novmber 20, 2022.

One seat is reserved for Farol.

The other 5 seats are recruited according to the following priorities:

High Priority: New to RPGs, new to PFS2, new to PF2, and/or new to PbP play who post in this thread before September 5, 2022; and players who will have GMed (but not played) #4-01 before September 11.
Normal Priority: Experienced players who will have not played (as a PC) #4-01 prior to September 11.
Low Priority: Experienced players who have, or will have played #4-01 with another character, before September 11. This includes anyone who intends to play it at a convention this weekend.

Expectations:

1. I expect players post at least 3 times per week, and will try to do the same. For those who have played in my games before, note this is a significant revision downward. The game should run 8-12 weeks.

2. The game is run according to PFS standards on Paizo forums, so all Community Standards apply to this game. In addition, I run my games as kid-friendly, so I may veto things technically allowed by Community Standards but not appropriate for an 8-year-old.

Path forward:

Please post in this thread if you'd like to join, but please be clear about which priority tier you fall into. If you have a character, you can post in character. If you need help creating a character, post with your main alias and I'll help you make a character and post with it.

On September 6 (probably early morning US Pacific Time), I'll post a list of who's in, so that those who don't make the cut have a few other days to find another game.

Any unfilled seats on September 6 will be strictly First Come First Served with no priority system. I will run the game with as few as 2 PCs.

How do I tell which feats are unlocked by the Chronicle boons without first applying it to a character and spending AcP to download the boon?

I apologize if there's a better place to ask this, but how do I find out what feats are unlocked with the AcP boons?

It seems kind of silly that I have to decide which character to apply the credit to, then commit to buying the boon, before finding out what the boon says.