| Intrepdmind |
New Tabletop RPG player here, and so my comments here may be largely perceived as irrelevant. In terms of stars/sigils etc. - could you just carry over a "legacy" of some sort and start earning stars/sigils/badges etc fresh with each system that comes out? May be a bit superficial but I'd certainly try to sign up for, say, a new Starfinder campaign (or Pathfinder 2E) with a GM who has extensive Pathfinder 1E experience (denoted via a Pathfinder legacy or Pathfinder 1E token or rating) than a GM who has no GM experience with anything whatsoever. The system for me would be irrelevant - the "time in the seat" factor would be something I'd be looking for in my GMs - folks who have more of those soft skills rather that 100% familiarity with the rules (though those too would be highly sought after I'd imagine). I'd like to think that more "crunchy" players would guide newer GMs in terms of steadfast rules adherence, but I also really like ascribing to the philosophy of rules coming second to the play experience. The "boon" here would be more like a prestige rating rather than a tangible "I get to use a potion or unlock a race" thing.
Like with many things in life, I'm not a GM so I couldn't possibly offer salient advice on this. But as a new player, I can certainly offer insights as to what I'm currently looking for in terms of a GM.