paizo.com Favorited Posts by Patrick Fpaizo.com Favorited Posts by Patrick F2022-08-25T22:59:01Z2022-08-25T22:59:01ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Handling a bad situationPatrick Fhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r8si?Handling-a-bad-situation#72014-07-09T22:22:55Z2014-07-08T19:03:36Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Slacker2010 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I ran Day of the Demon this pass weekend this is how it happened.</p>
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<p>Guess I just needed to feel some justification.</blockquote><p>What, that you cared about the feelings of the people at the gaming table and wanted to provide an enjoyable experience for all?
<p>The rules lawyers will hound you mercilessly for fudging some rolls at a session. The socialites will appreciate the chance to shine at a session. From what I've seen, PFS has many types of GMs and players — conservatives, moderates and liberals if you will.</p>
<p>You are not going to find justification for your actions here friend. In the end, you did what you thought was right at the time as a GM. If everyone is enjoying themselves, smiles are around the gaming table and the products are moving off the shelves at the local game shop, mission accomplished.</p>Slacker2010 wrote:I ran Day of the Demon this pass weekend this is how it happened.
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Guess I just needed to feel some justification.
What, that you cared about the feelings of the people at the gaming table and wanted to provide an enjoyable experience for all? The rules lawyers will hound you mercilessly for fudging some rolls at a session. The socialites will appreciate the chance to shine at a session. From what I've seen, PFS has many types of GMs and players --...Patrick F2014-07-08T19:03:36ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Forbidding players from my PFS tablePatrick Fhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qwvq&page=4?Forbidding-players-from-my-PFS-table#1642014-06-13T16:34:05Z2014-06-13T04:22:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Chris Mortika wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Patrick F, it sounds to me like you don't like that aspect of organized play. </p>
<p>Rather, I get the sense like you want to run a home campaign, where it's the GM's job to modify encounters to provide a fun experience for the players. As GMs we are not allowed to make the kinds of changes you're suggesting. If you insist on doing that, <b>stop running Pathfinder Society games</b>. There's lots of other kinds of fun to be had with the rules system that isn't organized play. </blockquote><p>I do like the organized play aspect of Pathfinder. Simply because I interpret 5.0 guidelines differently doesn't give you the right to place ultimatums over me. 1) You aren't at my table events. 2) You can agree to disagree. 3) Don't make assumptions about me.
<p>Maybe all those stars next to your name have gone to your head. Enough said.</p>Chris Mortika wrote:Patrick F, it sounds to me like you don't like that aspect of organized play.
Rather, I get the sense like you want to run a home campaign, where it's the GM's job to modify encounters to provide a fun experience for the players. As GMs we are not allowed to make the kinds of changes you're suggesting. If you insist on doing that, stop running Pathfinder Society games. There's lots of other kinds of fun to be had with the rules system that isn't organized play.
I do like...Patrick F2014-06-13T04:22:07Z