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While clearly requiring more planning at the design stage, even if there was no comittment to regularly publish more than 1 per month, sprinkling in some themed specials would be a nice touch and increase the volume availble. For example an evergreen halloween deep space horror, a christmas/holiday scenario, a winter scenario on a hoth-like planet....etc.

Fantasy Grounds is working on an official ruleset for release. In the meantime, games are being run using the existing pfrpg ruleset as described here https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?40294-Running-Starfind er-in-FG-Basics-Video-Tutorial

Also if your are interested in trying it out, there are several Starfinder Society games being run the middle of October at FG Con. You can check out the tables at www.fg-con.com.

I think people will really like this month's upcoming scenario.

When will this month's scenario be released? ...and going forward, will subsequent scenarios be released on the same day each month?

If it were possible, it would be helpful for those running on VTT's to have the pdf versions of the flip mats (or any map product) without a gridline.

Especially the space maps....wow those hex grids are a bear to line up!

Got it! Missed the not clarification.

Whats throwing me is the distinction Thurston made between the non xp and fame rewards vs everything else with the later being cumulative.

The non-XP & Fame rewards on this Chronicle are cumulative. The verbiage is a bit off on that, but I'll be sure to call it out in future scaling Chronicle sheets that I work on.

Sorry to be a dullard, but if they complete all 5 quests they will obtain a total of 2120 credits, 1 xp, 2 fame and 2 reputaion?

And to clarify, if all they do is complete quests 4 and 5, they still get 1 xp and 2 fames/rep? Correct?

With all the Starfinder Superscriber orders i have now shipped, will i be able to access the Starfinder Society scenarios early or will those need to wait until the relase date? (I see everything else in downloads, but not the sfs scenarios )

Fantasy Grounds does have the license for Starfinder support but official support will not be available at launch. Having said that, the existing pathfinder ruleset looks like it will work with a few manual rolls and tracking. I've converted the First Contact creatures and have a screenshot at http://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?39350-Starfinder-Societ y-Games. Im hoping to run a Stafinder Society Game August 20 if all goes well.

The subscription details page make reference to the following:

As a bonus, when you sign up to four physical Starfinder subscriptions you'll qualify as a Starfinder Superscriber and gain access to Paizo Advantage, a discount program that grants you a 15% discount on most products available on paizo.com. More details about Paizo Advantage can be found here.

Additionally, Starfinder Superscribers receive a free Starfinder Society Roleplaying Guild Scenario subscription.

Does the Guild Scenario subscription get added automatically, or must I manually add that subscription as well?
Unrelated: My Subscription page currently shows the cover price and not the discount - Im assuming that will correct when the items release and are shipped?

If a player runs all 6 episodes, do they achieve 1950 gold,9 prestige and 6 xp? Seems so, but not quite sure ...

Im looking for pfs scenrios (any season) with good desert and or tomb maps. The more the better.....any suggestions?

I know there are existing scenarios that fit the bill as far as theme, but I'd love to see official holiday scenarios (Halloween and Christmas at least) to get excited about each year. They generate a lot of interest in my area (more so after the Big Bang Christmas episodes. Anyway- just an expression of interest that I hope grows and results in something like a "First Steps" series for the holiday!

The last part addresses my question. I assumed as much but had hoped I was wrong.

Another question for the FAQ - can cure be used on a dying character? Page 13 references "powerful cards allow you to return from death", but that doesn't seem to be the case in the base cards and the rule does not specifically reference cure.

I'm also interested in the interactive maps as a separate purchase . That being said, if I buy the ROTRL anniversary PDF , does that currently include the interactive maps? I know I can pull them out, but the ability to easily remove the grid lines is my must have feature for http purposes.

As a GM I hate attacks/buffs to ability scores because I'm uncomfortable parsing out and recalling their effect on the fly...for instance, how much did the con drain impact hp, saves, etc.

Are their quick reference sheets to assist with that? An example of something that works well in that regard is the paizo buff deck and the babrbarian's rage card.

The reference doc also helps alot...http://www.d20pfsrd.com/basics-ability-scores/ability-scores#TOC-Abi lity-Score-Damage.

Anything else like those 2?

Zakur Opzan wrote:

Reaper has said that once it is over, it is over.

You sure?

Yep - I see the info on whats available - just don't see where I can select it after contributing. Too soon?

PROTIP: The Vampire level includes a large metal figurine of Reaper's mascot Sophie... but if that isn't your cup of tea, you can exchange that for an extra $25 credit to spend on add-ons!

I had read about making the exchange and that paizo was going to have a manager portal at some point, but I don't see either option at this point. Are the exchanges only starting after the funding deadline? I'd also like to look at the paint and case offerings, but don't see that either....any chance you have links?

An unabashed fantasy grounds fan here, but from my perspective, the ability to run ap's and Pfs games without the hassle of inputting at all is a godsend. 2 important considerations from my perspective. One- while seemingly trivial , fg's modeling of actual dice rolling is critical to the immersion in an online game. 2nd, I just don't see that "system agnostic" is a value add here. I am coming to the table TO PLAY PATHFINDER! The amount of time it would take me to input another system into the vtt means I will likely stay with another vtt for that system....sell me licensed product that makes running a game online a breeze and I'm there!

I love the spell guard generator and would love to see something similar for weapons, equipment, items and attacks.

That's spell CARD generator. I like the use of cards for powers attacks and spells for my kids when they play.

I love the spell guard generator and would love to see something similar for weapons, equipment, items and attacks.

I know Herolab was creating a free version specifically for the BB set -I havent seen a screenshot yet to see how closely it mirrors the box example. Ill see if I can track one down before someone beats me to it...

Thanks for the link, I thought it was hilarious. I'm hoping they run more than 1 and make it a story arc. They're stuff may be hit and miss, but when it hits, I think it's great!

Gratz on the promotion Evan! When we exchanged emails this morning on the Queen City Conquest! con in Buffalo and you referenced your recent appointment - I didn't realize it was this recent! Congrats and looking forward to meeting everyone in central and upstate New York.

Since Im working on the Pathfinder line for the Buffalo con - please count me in on those GM swapping ideas!

Thats how it ships. It makes sense - how often will you have more than 20 combatants- especially in a beginner set? If it helps- it hasn't been an issue for our groups yet.

Hi all, for anyone looking for a Pathinder game to play in (or to GM if you're looking for players), please check out the Fantasy Grounds Pathfinder Society HERE. We currently have 3 games with open slots available over the next couple weeks.

In case you're interested in the Society, here's a brief progress report of our First 30 Days.

In our First 30 days we have:

* Welcomed 41 new members
* Posted over 200 messages
* Scheduled 9 Society Games
* Converted 4 Scenarios to FG2 format (Community Use Policy compliant)
* Provided links to 14 GM and player tools and videos

One milestone I'm hoping we can reach is to welcome in 100 new member before the end of the year. If you have any questions about our group, feel free to ask.

Another nod to Herolab here. In addition to agreeing with the comments of others here, I would point out that it makes online gaming with a vtt MUCH easier in that allows export of your pc into most vtt's including fantasy Grounds. HUGE timesave there.

When I am reporting for a game I have run, I usually save and exit and assume I am finished. It appears I need to go back into the event and select edit to be able to select "complete reporting" to close the event out. Having said that - what does this actually do? If I don't close the event out, it appears my players are still getting credit and PP. It appears Im also getting credit for having run the game. Is it merely a question of being able to go back in and edit the reporting?

Talwynor wrote:

Nickademus42 wrote:

Give Paizo the moolah,

bonus for yoolah!

Just like the t-shirts. Though you still need to buy the gear with gold.

Ahhh....now I understand...I was wondering how the Chronicle would tie in. Actually, I think this is a nice idea, expecially when coupled with Holiday Boons like Jestercap. It's a great way to make the game come to life and make it more of a living/breathing thing and generate some excitement. Something along the lines of "I read about this in the book and experienced a taste of it -now I can play it and deepen the connection." I cant imagine this generates all that much money so Im not offended by it as a blatant cash grab - but I do think it helps make the world more "real".

Blatant cash grab is pretty strong wording. I send cases of 48 novels to conventions as free give aways. I've sent out fourteen cases in the past month.

I like to think of it as your character read a Pathfinder Chronicle, read that story in it, and was able to glean a little knowledge for future use.

I hope you didnt misunderstand me - I dont think money was a motivation (and I wouldnt be offended it it was). I think these are a great idea.

Give Paizo the moolah,

bonus for yoolah!

Just like the t-shirts. Though you still need to buy the gear with gold.

Ahhh....now I understand...I was wondering how the Chronicle would tie in. Actually, I think this is a nice idea, expecially when coupled with Holiday Boons like Jestercap. It's a great way to make the game come to life and make it more of a living/breathing thing and generate some excitement. Something along the lines of "I read about this in the book and experienced a taste of it -now I can play it and deepen the connection." I cant imagine this generates all that much money so Im not offended by it as a blatant cash grab - but I do think it helps make the world more "real".

So Im finally using my pogs and one thing Id love to see if these were ever released as a separate line is making them wet&dry eraseable. Adding numbers for gangs and the ability to quickly mark conditions would be very useful. I tried to use my current dry erase and while the color came off for the most part - it does bleed through a little. I'd understand if using the same material as the flip mats was cost prohibitive, but it would be a nice valude add if feasible.

Nice balanced review - although I don't agree with the few nitpicks in his review (facing and the adds in the box are non issues imho). Im hoping anticpated publicity following the release helps grow some new players at the flgs and online!

I have open slots for 4 Pathfinder Society Scenarios I am running online via the Fantasy Grounds Virtual Tabletop. If you'd like to play in the game or learn more, you can visit our Society group page at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/fg2pfs/

I agree with everything in this thread. I'd love to see a pawn supplement for each of the bestiaries and inclusion in adventures going forward.

The box bash event on the 29th is supposed to run 4 short adventures which will provide the pc's with a chronicle sheet upon completion. Details are still forthcoming, but sounds like a great bridge to the society. I'm hoping they make the adventures generally available thereafter as I'd love to use them as a hook to bring more players in online as well.

Does anyone have any advice on how to move newbie players from the Beginner Box over to PFS? More specifically, are characters created with the Beginner Box PFS legal? I want to run some guys through the First Steps scenarios, but I'd rather use the Box ruleset as they are new to d20 RPGs.

Thanks.

I would love to see this as well.

I recommend connecting with the folks at the Pathfinder Society Online Collective. They're not restricted to a single VTT, but they are likely to be able to offer suggestions or resources for you, and may even help grow the number of people using FG for PFS gaming. They currently have a membership of almost 400 members!

I'm a member there as well and they offer alot of games. There doesn't seem to be alot of activity with fantasy grounds however so this was designed to address that specific segment. Thanks for the heads up.

Ultimately, we want to make playing our adventures as easy as possible and as accessible as we can while still protecting the words, artwork, and maps that we've paid for. I hope the tools we've provided through the CUP help you in that endeavor, and if you find a good balance between adhering to the terms of the policy and making the most useful tools for your players and GMs, I'd be eager to hear the details, as other online groups would likely be...

Mark, thank you for the direction. I'll keep everyone posted on our continued development. Ill also continue to think about developing additional controls to adhere to the spirit of the cup ( adding some sort of password protection immediately comes to mind). I'm hoping once we get our structure in place we'll be able to grow the fantasy grounds VTT society and approach what we did with another living campaign where we had over 600 players at its high point.

Your best bet in these situations is to fall back on the Community Use Policy (here) which would basically mean you'd be able to distribute, for free, accounts of the events within the adventure, as well as names and statblocks and such, but you'd have to redraw the maps and not use art that's not in the blog. If an individual GM had access to the PDF to actually run the adventure (since a VTT file isn't likely to actually include more than the statblocks, maps, and macros and such) they can pull the maps from their file and add those to the VTT file you distribute or they can get PDF versions of the GameMastery maps to include for those scenarios that use them.

So most of the work in making a VTT campaign file can be done and distributed, just not the PDF itself, nor any artwork or maps not included in the Community Use Package or blog/web fiction.

Ok, think I'm about there so let me restate to make sure I understand correctly - in essence I have to make sure I don't send the maps and artwork in the VTT file. I also need to include the community use policy statement in the file and register with the website. Also, because this falls under the community use policy, it does not appear I need to limit their availability to games I have organized and reported. If that lets me provide stat blocks and everything else to GMs in our online society, while not ideal, will definitely work.

Thank you for the clarification on the physical copies -that part is crystal clear to me now. However, Im still unclear on how to handle online gaming events. What can I provide as a vtt file to the GM to run (understanding I definitely cannot send him the pdf)? The conversion of the scenario into a vtt fle is very time consuming and a barrier to getting new GM's. I'd like to be able to do that work and send the file to the GM to run the game...but Im getting the sense that that would not be permitted...Im hoping Im wrong.

I'm hoping to get official confirmation to my question so that I do not run afoul of Paizo's Community Use Policy and continue to respect their IP. If there is a more appropriate vehicle to pose the question, I'd appreciate the direction.

If I organize a face-to-face event with multiple tables, can I buy the Scenario one time and provide to each of the GM's? Similarly, if I organize an online event and convert the Scenario into a vtt format, can I share the vtt scenario with each of my vtt GM's?

The issue in the past has been, that it's more difficult to give incentives on a PDF only subscription.

When asked "would you like a subscription to this line, if there were no benefits, other than ease of use" most people didn't even bother answering.....

One benefit that would convince me to join would be to offer the subscription in vtt formats. As someone who has just started a Pathfinder Society for Fantasy Grounds, the conversion time from pdf to FG is higher than I would like. I'm sure Paizo could find volunteers to assist with the conversion process so there is not a hard cost to them in offering it as part of the subscription. I'd love to see this explored more.

If you're interested in looking at a fantasy grounds video, I put together a video tutorial series for new pathfinder society players using the vtt.

Part 1 on the character sheet is at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiuqNB452Oo.

Part 2 on combat is at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW7eySFvPL0

Part 3 on map/chat/library use is at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GSY1I0KLb0

I was wondering if there was a group or website that coordinates pathfinder games online.

If you're interested in trying fantasy grounds, I've started running pfs games. Give a shout if you 're interested. The one down side is that fg is not free, however, I do highly Recommend it if that is not a deal breaker. I have a screen shot posted in the forums at fantasy grounds.

I was hoping to post a screenshot, but the boards must hate me...I'm not getting any love from the photobucket link.

I was having problems with the export as well. The 2 keys are:

1. you need to use a separate campaign importer utility stickied in the fg laboratory forum. It's very small and easy to use.

2. When you export and save in fg format from within hero lab, you need to rename the file extension from .hlfg to .xml. After renaming, just import into your campaign using the utility.

As far as fg support for pathfinder goes, paizo does not support with official supplements, however, fg has incorporated the pathfinder reference document so there are modules for spells, powers and the bestiary1. They've also created a pathfinder ruleset and character sheet. The ruleset coupled with the hero lab export and prd modules make running the game fairly easy. I'll post some screenshots this week.

2 questions on day job checks.

1. If I run a scenario as a gm, if I apply a chronicle sheet to my pc, can I take a day job check?

2. Somewhat related....does every pc get a dayjob check?

I am running a game online - when completing the chronicle sheet, I can easily update the pdf and send the the pc's electronically ....except for the signature. Is an e-sig ok, or must I use a physical signature, scan and email to the players?

Herolabs now has output options for Fantasy Ground

Yep! I plan on exporting everything...hoping most people submit there pc's to me in hero lab format, but I'll reinput if needed.