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 Venture-Captain, Online—PbP 41 posts (16,013 including aliases). No reviews. 1 list. No wishlists. 32 Organized Play characters. 22 aliases.
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Warah wrote: GM-curious player here. I second #1 & #2 from eddv's post above.
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Despite all that, I feel guilty only being a player. It feels like I'm only taking and never giving, so I am planning to run my first PbP game soon-ish. Wish me luck!
Good luck!
If you ever have questions about the PBP side of things, I am happy to answer as best I can. please send me a DM here on the paizo forums, or pop onto any of the discord lodges and DM be (I am bigrin42 everywhere.)
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Arutema wrote:
I like this idea. As a long-time 1e GM just starting to pick up 2e, it would be nice to see adventures designed and tagged for those learning to GM the system.
Currently, I have to look through available 1-4 adventures and rely on the reviews to see if a given adventure takes a more experienced GM or not. Having some scenarios designed around introducing GMs would alleviate that.
Have I got a deal for you!
Soon we will be starting up a PBP GM School where those topics and more will be covered, as well as giving every "student" a chance to run a short bounty or quest for the others, with guidance and mentorship. It is geared towards PBP, but the majority of topics will apply to GMs of all game formats.
If you have questions, please send me a DM here on the paizo forums, or pop onto any of the discord lodges and DM be (I am bigrin42 everywhere.)
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Magus Tata wrote: As a player who is relatively new to RPGs (only since the summer of Covid) and is even newer to Pathfinder, I am interested in GMing and have already mentioned it to the local Ventureperson (I don’t know her rank offhand).
My biggest concern is exactly the concern I had when I first GMed for my kids, and later my friends. As a brand new GM, I felt that the adventure was vague in ways that forced some degree of adlibbing and/or improvisation. Not knowing the world or all the rules, that’s intimidating. I’m also an engineer, whereas my friend who is our regular GM was an English major and he has done this for years.
I would *love* to see some adventures written with a lot of handholding for new GMs. Even giving guidance and/or examples of how to deal with players not following the script the GM is reading would be an immense help. I don’t know how practical it would be, but it would definitely make it easier to onboard potential GMs who share my fears/concerns.
Have I got a deal for you!
Soon we will be starting up a PBP GM School where those topics and more will be covered, as well as giving every "student" a chance to run a short bounty or quest for the others, with guidance and mentorship. It is geared towards PBP, but the majority of topics will apply to GMs of all game formats.
If you have questions, please send me a DM here on the paizo forums, or pop onto any of the discord lodges and DM be (I am bigrin42 everywhere.)
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Shadow Dragon wrote: Alex Speidel wrote:
And if you're a player who's GM-curious, what would get you to the other side of the screen? How can we support you as you take the first steps into running games?
Help with the 'technical' side of things. I've run many in-person tables during the LG and LA era but not Pathfinder. However the Google Slides, maps, etc. are the real stumbling block for me since I've never used them except as a player.
Well, we as a community can definitely help with that. I have a "PBP GM Handbook over on the Roll for Combat discord server that is about 80% generalizable that I am planning on making available to all PBP lodges in a general format soon. I can provide that, as well as answer any questions you may have.
Please send me a DM here on the paizo forums, or pop onto any of the discord lodges and DM be (I am bigrin42 everywhere.)
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Venture-Captain, Online PBP
Yeah...sorry about that. I think I signed up to test some of the automation and forgot to delete. I'm afraid I can't play in the specials this time around.
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Secret Door Prize winners
I have a little surprise for our Gameday XII GMs. In appreciation of all your hard work and in preparation for this event and your commitment to keeping this community going strong, I coughed up one $50 prize voucher to be given away to a random GM at each of our participating lodges (paizo forums, Cayden’s Keg, Find the Path, and Roll for Combat).
Our winners are:
Paizo forums - GM supervillain
Cayden’s Keg - Paul (silencer8121)
Find the Path - Gwatt? (gwatt330)
Roll for Combat - Modus Op (modusop)
Please join me in congratulating these lucky winners, and in thanking all of our terrific GMs who helped make this event possible!
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Venture-Captain, Online PBP
Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!
As of now 00:00 GMT+0 September 4 Gameday XII is live! Players and GMs alike, have fun!
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Venture-Captain, Online PBP
Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!
As of now 00:00 GMT+0 September 4 Gameday XII is live! Players and GMs alike, have fun!
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Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!
As of now 00:00 GMT+0 September 4 Gameday XII is live! Players and GMs alike, have fun!
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Farabor wrote: Okay, I've done play by discord, but not play by post on here....so, can someone point me to relevant info? How to set avatar, style guide (if different from the PbP discords), how to find my game (GM Super Zero's PF2 1-04)?
Thanks in advance!
I'll start in reverse...
You can find your IC and OOC channels on the Gameday XII Event Listing spreadsheet.
The paizo forums uses BBCODE formatting, as seen in the "How to format your text" spoiler below the text input box.
PRO TIP: The paizo site likes to eat posts and then pretend nothing ever happened. ALWAYS copy your post to the clipboard (or similar) before hitting the Submit Post or Preview button.
PROTIP #2: You can use the Preview button to make sure your formatting is correct, but also to see your rolls ahead of time, so you can craft your post to match the roll. Fail a Stealth roll? Maybe your character sneezed.
As for setting your avatar, go to your Organized Play page and click the Edit button to the right of the PC you want to set. Set the character image to one of paizo's curated list of avatars.
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QM rainzax wrote: QM rainzax wrote: Hello!
GM for "Quest #8: Shadows of the Black Sovereign" which is listed on the spreadsheet as a "1st-4th" quest is actually a "3rd-6th" quest.
Can someone please fix cell "32-F" to properly reflect this?
Cheers.
The above issue was never addressed.
And, as I have only two players signed up as of writing this, may I instead pivot to offer them a Repeatable Quest in the same Level Range?
Too late?
Cheers. I apologize for missing this earlier. I have updated the level range for you. I also notice that there are now 3 players signed up. Hopefully you can get another in the next week or so, maybe with some advertising?
If you truly want to shift to a different scenario, I would highly recommend clearing that with your players first.
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kaervek78 wrote: Question:
Could one play the special with 2 chars (one CORE, one standard) at the same time (=in this event)?
If yes, does it have be in a different tier?
I already signed up for CORE 3-4, but I could send another character to either the standard 1-2 or 3-4 table to help make a legal table size...
Yes, Kaervek78, that is certainly allowed, since they are technically different systems and you would be playing on different PCs. Enjoy!
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Hilary Moon Murphy wrote: Can someone mark both my dark archive games full? I can take care of that for you, but you should be able to mark it yourself. That's one of the reasons we are using the spreadsheet and not the website.
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Ethelnir. wrote: Hello,
Excuse me, I dont notice until now a proble with my two tables (both Pf1e Core, both 0-24).
I named both tables in rpgchronicles as "CORE 1-2" and "CORE 6-7". I put in the initial excel that both are core... but rpg chronicles only allow to choose "PF1e", not "PF1e core".
Now all characters are not core because thesse tables are reported as pf1e normal.
May some one help me to solve this issue, putting these tables as "core" (and recovering core condition to the characters)?
Regards
Ethelnir
VC León (Spain)
Ethelnir, that is definitely a limitation of RPGChronicles. I will have Phox look into it on that end for the future.
In the meantime, since Outpost was over months ago, the only solution I have for you is to email pfsreportingerrors@paizo.com and explain the issue. Your players may have to do this independently as well.
I am truly sorry that this has been an issue for you and your players, and hopefully we can get this issue resolved quickly.
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Venture-Captain, Online PBP
Hey Gameday GMs, the sheet is now unlocked for you to sign up early. Remember to limit your early signups to 1 FCFS table and 1 special table only
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Venture-Captain, Online PBP
Hey Gameday GMs, the sheet is now unlocked for you to sign up early. Remember to limit your early signups to 1 FCFS table and 1 special table only
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Venture-Captain, Online PBP
Hey Gameday GMs, the sheet is now unlocked for you to sign up early. Remember to limit your early signups to 1 FCFS table and 1 special table only
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Hey Gameday GMs, the sheet is now unlocked for you to sign up early. Remember to limit your early signups to 1 FCFS table and 1 special table only
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John Woodford wrote:
One question, since I've never run one before: do I have to apply the GM chronicle to a character in the same tier that I ran?
I believe you can apply the credit to any PC in a tier that the special can be run at, following the normal rules for applying credit (one PC per tier, etc.)
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Okay folks, it has been a week now and lots of GMs are starting to register games. We want to give everyone a chance to see what is being run (both GMs and players), so here is the link to the event listing.
More games will be added every few games as GMs register their tables. Remember that no signups will be allowed before the August 7 date (and anyone that manages to add themselves as a player before will will be deleted).
Gameday XII Event Listing
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GM Jhaeman wrote: I would love to play in (or potentially GM) a Pathfinder first edition special. I've never done:
# 2-S: Year of the Shadow Lodge - 3 tables
# 5-S: Siege of the Diamond City - 5 tables
Ruins of Bonekeep, Level Two no minimum
# 6-00: Legacy of the Stonelords - 5 tables
# 8-00: The Cosmic Captive - 6 tables
# 9-00: Assault on Absalom - 5 tables
Great! Find another 3-5 GMs so we can meet table minimums and we can make that happen.
Alternatively, if we can't make it happen this time around, let's see if we can't find the necessary number of GMs and players in time for Outpost in the Spring of '24.
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roll4initiative wrote: I screwed up and submitted the wrong scenario in the GM Registration. What should I do? DM me the pertinent info (what you messed up, what you intended, etc)
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ANNOUNCING PLAY-BY-POST GAMEDAY XII
PbP Gameday XII Event # 2713068
When: September 4, 2023 - November 20, 2023
Secondary HQ location: Our channel on the Organized Play Discord at PFSchat.com #pbp_gameday_xii
Reporting Links
We will be using RPG Chronicles for signup management and reporting. [u]If you have an RPG Chronicles account[/u], you can manage signups and chronicle generation (including emailing chronicles to your players) simply by logging into your existing RPG Chronicles account and using the Gameday XII event code.
[u]If you do not have an RPG Chronicles account[/u] and don’t wish to create one, no problem. Simply click the link below to report as a “guest GM”.
Gameday XII Reporting
For more information about using RPG Chronicles for reporting, please check out this link
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Greetings Pathfinders, Starfinders, & Pathfinder Adventure Card Game enthusiasts!
We’re all very excited to announce the upcoming PBP Gameday XII! I will try to keep this as brief as possible so that folks can find all the information quickly. We will be having adventures of all sizes, including quests, bounties, scenarios, and even the latest multi-table specials!
We welcome Society players and GMs of all experience levels, from grizzled veterans to wide-eyed newcomers.
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Important dates:
General GM game submissions open - Immediately
Specials GM submissions open- Immediately
Specials GM Deadline - July 17, 2023
Specials GM Chosen and Notified - July 24, 2023
Scenario Support Deadline - August 7, 2023
GM early player access - August 7, 2023 (limited to 1 table and 1 Special)
Player seating, general - August 10, 2023
Start of PBP Gameday XII - September 4, 2023
End of PBP Gameday XII - November 20, 2023
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As of today, GM registration is officially open! In order for your game to count, it must start on or after September 4, 2023 and end on or before November 20, 2023.
If you need scenario support, you must register your game by August 7, 2023.
During this convention, we’ll also be offering the following specials.
Starfinder Special #5-99 Battle for the Bulwark run by House GM ??
Pathfinder 2e Special #4-99 Blessings of the Forest run by House GM ??
Pathfinder 1e Single Table Special None listed, but please let us know if you are interested in GMing one
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (for GMs)
How do I sign up to GM?
Go to our GM Registration form. Fill out the form and choose which scenario you would like to GM. Please fill out the form for each separate scenario you wish to run.
How many games can I sign up to GM?
You may only GM one table of one special. You may sign up to GM as many other games as you choose, though we ask that you consider what you can reasonably handle while still providing a great experience for your players and completing all games within the given timeframe. Remember, life happens to the best of us, so please do not commit to maximum capacity.
If this will be your first time GMing PbP or you are still learning the ropes, we strongly recommend that you only do one game at a time. It’s more work than it looks.
What if I want to sign up to GM a Special?
If you wish to GM one of the Specials above please fill out this form. Deadline for submission is July 17, 2023.
Specials GM Registration Form
In addition, we require that all those who GM a special have some prior experience with GMing Play-by-Post! GMing PBP is fun, but specials are a time-pressured environment inappropriate for learning the techniques of a new format! Instead, GM something else with us, and then apply for the next set of specials we offer.
What do you mean by scenario support?
Paizo will gift you the scenario that you wish to run — if you sign up by our deadline. Not included: APs, Adventures in hardback books (eg:Dark Archives, King Maker Companions), Emerald Spire, or Thornkeep.
If you need scenario support, you must register your game by August 7, 2023.
What if I want to add a game as a GM after the August 7, 2023 Scenario Support Deadline?
That’s fine, you just need to provide your own copy of the adventure.
May I add a game after September 4, 2023, the official start of PBP Gameday XII?
Yes, you may add a game after the official start of Gameday.Though you must still register your game through the GM Registration for tracking purposes as well as finish the game by the end of Gameday.The Gameday team reserves the right to rule that it is too late to begin a game for convention credit.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (for Players)
How do I sign up to play?
Once we begin to get some submitted games we will create the spreadsheet with all of the games for General Player sign-up on August 10, 2023.This spreadsheet will be posted shortly.
What are the different PBP Lodges?
PbP Lodges
Will there be boons for Players and GMs?
We expect to be able to offer boons for PFS1 and PACS, plus increased AcP for PFS2 and SFS.
Can I participate if I am new to Play-by-Post?
Certainly! Just let your GMs and Players know.They’ll be glad to help. We also have plenty of resources available to help you prepare, reach out within the appropriate lodge so we know what you need.
When will you open the seats for signup?
We will open up early signup for GMs on August 7, 2023. This is a courtesy for our GMs. GMS, please limit yourself to 1 table of your choice and 1 Special until August 10.
General player signup will open August 10, 2023. Please only sign up for the number of games you can handle. It’s better to enjoy one or two games than to get overwhelmed. Also, please remember other people are excited to play. Even if you are a player who can handle multiple tables, please be considerate and sign up for only a few to begin and allow others time to sign up before you add more.
Wah! Why do you have so few tables of the Special? I won’t get a seat!
Don’t panic! We will be starting with only so many tables each Special. We’re doing this so that we can better respond to demand, and so that we don’t overschedule tables.
If the table of the tier you want is full, please add yourself to the waitlist of the special you want. Being on the waitlist is the best way to get a seat in the special. List the character you prefer to play — if we can’t fill a table at your tier, we’ll give you the option of coming in with another character.
We’ll fill new tables from the player waitlist.
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Venture-Captain, Online PBP
GM Hmm wrote: GM DarkLightHitomi wrote: I thought all the internet counted as the online lodge. It doesn't? During my tenure as Venture Captain, I spent a lot of time defining what counted as one of our Online Lodges and what did not, because the internet is a vast and amorphous thing, and serving as the Venture Officer for the entire internet would have made my head explode. Having our territory be specific online lodges where there was a strong and visible venture officer presence that could answer questions and head off problems made so much more sense. It's the Venture Officers that make a lodge a lodge.
And you'll note I said "Lodges" not "Lodge." Like in-person spaces, online lodges happen at specific locations like our forum here or various discord channels.
Specifically, our official online Lodges are:
Paizo forums:
Flaxseed (Pathfinder 1e) - PBP
Cottonseed (Pathfinder 2e) - PBP
Castommir Station (Starfinder) - PBP
Discord Lodges:
Organized Play Online (OPO) - VTT/PBP
Cayden's Keg - VTT/PBP
Find the Path - VTT/PBP
Roll for Combat - VTT/PBP
Cosmic Crit - VTT
Glass Cannon - VTT
Russian Online - VTT
Italian Online - VTT
German Online - VTT
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That’s A Wrap!
163 games were reported, split almost evenly between GM Choice and First Come First Served recruitment. 86 GMs ran the games and hundreds of players joined them. What a great turnout!
Once the last few games get reported, we will be mailing out 50 randomly drawn prize vouchers, so make your offerings to the gods of chance, and may fortune be on your side.
We want to hear your feedback, so please fill out this feedback form. Let us know what you liked, and how we can improve in the future. This form is anonymous, but if you want us to get back to you, please let us know how (paizo forum message, discord DM, or email).
Outpost VI feedback survey
Thank you all for participating in Outpost VI - Strange-ish Things, and be on the lookout for the next PBP event, Gameday XII, coming this fall.
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FlaskOfChuckles wrote: The guest GM link in the first post takes me to my shopping cart instead of an event. How do I report my table for SFS 1-99? Hey chuckles. Apparently that link has changed since it was posted and tested. Here is the
GUEST GM REPORTING LINK
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Race for the Runecarved Key is 4-00 for sure.
Bonekeep is 4-00-3E
Odd, yes?
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Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!
As of now 00:00 GMT+0 March 6 Outpost VI is live! Players and GMs alike, have fun!
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Iberison wrote: As a lifelong RPG player, having started with the Basic D&D box set in '82 and having played every edition of D&D and not a few non-D&D RPGs since, who received P2e for Christmas; I sit here reading this thread a month after its posting and wondering "so where is all the new-player, OGL-refugee welcoming effort?
I mean - I have my PFS number, but the closest recorded lodge is over 2 hours away and hasn't responded to my attempted contacts. It makes me wonder if they simply went dark during the pandemic and are now defunct. The few organized play games I find for Feb/March are states away.
It seems that it should be as simple as "Thank you for your order, newb. Now go _here_ to create a Pathfinder Society identity, then go _here_ to locate the closest local lodge. And look _here_ to find the next Organized Play event near you. Welcome to the Society, recruit. See you ate the table."
Welcome to the Pathfinder side of the pond, newb! DM me with your location and I'll be happy to help you find some Society games in your local area. Also, if you are interested in playing online games, whether live games via Virtual Table top (VTT) or via Play by Post (PBP) we have a thriving community both here on the paizo servers and on a number of Discord lodges. Again, I'd be happy to help point you in the right direction if you are interested.
I apologize that it isn't as easy to hook new Society players up with local lodges as it should be. That has been a long-standing issue that we are starting (I hope) to come to grips with. We have to strike a balance between accessibility and privacy issues and so far have managed to come down hard on the privacy side of things. I would love to hear some suggestions, if you have them, on how to help our volunteers be more accessible for new players.
In the meantime, please DM me here on the forums, or via discord (bigrin42#2231) and 'll be happy to do what I can to get you connected in Real Life and/or online.
Brad G.
Venture Captain - Online (PBP)
P.S. I know it's easy for those of us that have been involved in Society for a long time to say how open and friendly we are, and then leave newcomers in the lurch when it comes to details. I hope anyone with issues getting started or connected with Society games will call out for help and get connected with a Venture Officer who can guide and direct. After all, we're supposed to be a community of gamers, and what's better for community than welcoming growth?
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DoubleGold wrote: Please cancel my Starfinder game Archivist's Inquiry, 5-11 on line 58 of FCFS.
Done
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Doug, sorry this happened. We actually have a policy to notify people when they have been removed, and I am sorry it wasn't followed this time. Please DM me the player info so I can follow up and make sure they are given the chance to participate.
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phaeton_nz wrote: I've been looking but my offering of PFS1e 3-08 Among the G0ds hasn't appeared on the list.
Could someone look into that please?
@phaeton I haven't received a submission from you. Could you please use the GM Registration form to re-submit?
Doug Hahn wrote: Can you withdraw my Breaking the Storm: Parting the Clouds game (row 522 of FCFS)? I suspect people want to play the whole series, and I am going to be a bit crunched on time to run the special and a high-tier game.
Thank you,
Doug
@Doug I will go ahead and remove that one from the list.
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GM Early Signups now open!
Early signups for FCFS and Specials tables are now open for our GMs (and ONLY our GMs) as a special thank you for running games for Outpost VI. Please remember to limit your signups to 1 special table and 1 regular table for now. When general seating opens on the 10th, you can sign up for more tables.
Note: Anyone that jumped the gun and signed up for a table seat before this announcement will need to sign up again as all fields were cleared.
Event Listing
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CALLING STARFINDER GMs
With today's blog announcement that the SFS 1-99 special is now replayable twice (once in each tier), we expect the turnout for players to be higher than previously planned. That means we are looking for some additional Backup GMs (who may turn into Primary GMs very quickly).
I am opening up the Specials GM Registration Form for the weekend to see if anyone wants to throw their hat in the pool.
Outpost VI Special GM Registration
Please note: Multi-table specials are a fast-paced environment where everyone needs to be posting regularly and GMs especially need to be able to respond to fast changing conditions. Therefore, please only apply if you are familiar with how specials run, and are comfortable GMing in this environment.
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@Ramlatus
I'm sorry to hear what you went through to get here, but welcome to the Pathfinder community. Hmm and Lesrek have already pointed you to some great game finding and community resources, so I won't belabor the point. I'll just say "Welcome" and wish you luck on finding a gaming community you can immerse yourself in.
If you want to talk about how to use these great online resources, just DM me. Happy to help.
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roll4initiative wrote: Has my submission to GM PFS1e Ruins of Bonekeep Special been rejected? No, I just forgot to add it. I'll take care of it tonight. Sorry about that!
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Okay folks, I have gotten a number of requests from GMs asking what games are being offered so they know what to offer themselves. Rather than keep the info close hold, I figure everyone will enjoy perusing the games being offered.
Remember, no game signups start before Feb 7.
Outpost VI Event Listing
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Male Kasatha Soldier 6 | Init: +8| RP:7/7 | SP: 54| HP: 46| EAC: 17, KAC: 18 | F: +7, R: +7, W: +6 | Speed: 40|Perception +7| t-shirt reroll used: no
If you need to run a good cop, dumb cop routine, Rastar will totally back you up. He's great at being the good cop
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GM Hmm wrote: Query: I signed up for two Dark Archive case files as a GM, but I was planning on running them back-to-back with the same characters, allowing them to 'level' in between. Is there a way that I can indicate this, or am I stuck with two simultaneous tables? I would recruit the first one, then add the second one as a "GM Choice" recruitment. Once the game spreadsheet opens for editing, you can put in the recruitment notes that you are continuing with the same group
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ANNOUNCING PLAY-BY-POST Outpost VI: Strange-ish Things!
PbP Outpost V Event # 2710406
When: March 06, 2023 - May 15, 2023
Primary HQ location: Our channel on the Organized Play Discord at PFSchat.com #pbp_outpost_vi
Reporting Links
We will be using RPG Chronicles for signup management and reporting. If you have an RPG Chronicles account, you can manage signups and chronicle generation (including emailing chronicles to your players) simply by logging into your existing RPG Chronicles account and using the Outpost VI event code.
If you do not have an RPG Chronicles account or don’t wish to create one, no problem. Simply click the link below to report as a “guest GM”.
tinyurl.com/outpostVI-reporting
For more information about using RPG Chronicles for reporting, please check out this link
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Greetings Pathfinders, Starfinders, & Pathfinder Adventure Card Game enthusiasts!
We’re all very excited to announce the upcoming PbP Outpost VI! I will try to keep this as brief as possible so that folks can find all the information quickly. The theme for this will be Strange-ish Things. When choosing your scenarios to run, try to choose ones with some sort of focus on aberrations, outsiders, or mysteries…preferably all three!
Don’t have a scenario in mind that seems to fit the theme? That’s no problem. We can help you “reskin” almost any scenario or adventure to fit the theme with a little creative thought, just ask!
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Important dates:
General GM game submissions open - Immediately
Specials GM submissions open- Immediately
Specials GM Deadline - Jan 16, 2023
Specials GM Chosen and Notified - Jan 23, 2023
Scenario Support Deadline - February 06, 2023
GM early player access - February 07, 2023 (limited to 1 table and 1 Special)
Player seating, general - February 10, 2023
Start of PBP Outpost V - March 06, 2023
End of PBP Outpost V - May 16, 2023
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As of today, GM registration is officially open! In order for your game to count, it must start on or after March 06, 2023 and end on or before May 16, 2023.
If you need scenario support, you must register your game by February 06, 2023.
During this convention, we’ll also be offering the following specials.
Starfinder Special #1-99 The Scoured Stars Invasion run by House GM Numbat
Pathfinder 2e Special #2-00 The King in Thorns run by House GM Lady Ladile
Pathfinder 1e Single Table Special None listed, but please let us know if you are interested in GMing one
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (for GMs)
How do I sign up to GM?
Go to our GM Registration form. Fill out the form and choose which scenario you would like to GM. Please fill out the form for each separate scenario you wish to run.
How many games can I sign up to GM?
You may only GM one table of one special. You may sign up to GM as many other games as you choose, though we ask that you consider what you can reasonably handle while still providing a great experience for your players and completing all games within the given timeframe. Remember, life happens to the best of us, so please do not commit to maximum capacity.
If this will be your first time GMing PbP or you are still learning the ropes, we strongly recommend that you only do one game at a time. It’s more work than it looks.
What if I want to sign up to GM a Special?
If you wish to GM one of the Specials above please fill out this form. Deadline for submission is Jan 16, 2023.
Specials GM Registration Form
In addition, we require that all those who GM a special have some prior experience with GMing Play-by-Post! GMing PBP is fun, but specials are a time-pressured environment inappropriate for learning the techniques of a new format! Instead, GM something else with us, and then apply for the next set of specials we offer.
What do you mean by scenario support?
Paizo will gift you the scenario that you wish to run — if you sign up by our deadline. Not included: APs, Adventures in hardback books (eg:Dark Archives, King Maker Companions), Emerald Spire, or Thornkeep.
If you need scenario support, you must register your game by February 06, 2023.
What if I want to add a game as a GM after the February 06, 2023 Scenario Support Deadline?
That’s fine, you just need to provide your own copy of the adventure.
May I add a game after March 06, 2023, the official start of PBP Outpost VI?
Yes, you may add a game after the official start of Outpost.Though you must still register your game through the GM Registration for tracking purposes as well as finish the game by the end of Outpost.The Outpost team reserves the right to rule that it is too late to begin a game for convention credit.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (for Players)
How do I sign up to play?
Once we begin to get some submitted games we will create the spreadsheet with all of the games for General Player sign-up on February 10, 2023.This spreadsheet will be posted shortly.
What are the different PBP Lodges?
PbP Lodges
Will there be boons for Players and GMs?
We expect to be able to offer boons for PFS1 and PACS, plus increased AcP for PFS2 and SFS.
Can I participate if I am new to Play-by-Post?
Certainly! Just let your GMs and Players know.They’ll be glad to help. We also have plenty of resources available to help you prepare, reach out within the appropriate lodge so we know what you need.
When will you open the seats for signup?
We will open up early signup for GMs on February 07, 2023. This is a courtesy for our GMs. GMs. Please limit yourself to 1 table of your choice and 1 Special until February 10.
General player signup will open February 10, 2023. Please only sign up for the number of games you can handle. It’s better to enjoy one or two games than to get overwhelmed. Also, please remember other people are excited to play. Even if you are a player who can handle multiple tables, please be considerate and sign up for only a few to begin and allow others time to sign up before you add more.
Wah! Why do you have so few tables of the Special? I won’t get a seat!
Don’t panic! We will be starting with only so many tables each Special. We’re doing this so that we can better respond to demand, and so that we don’t overschedule tables.
If the table of the tier you want is full, please add yourself to the waitlist of the special you want. Being on the waitlist is the best way to get a seat in the special. List the character you prefer to play — if we can’t fill a table at your tier, we’ll give you the option of coming in with another character.
We’ll fill new tables from the player waitlist.
What kind of scenarios fit the theme?
With a theme of Strange-ish Things, we are focusing on scenarios that include aberrations, outsiders, or mysteries…preferably all three! There are plenty of scenarios that fit the theme already, but if you have one you want to run, we can help you “reskin” it if you like. Some of the obvious scenarios that fit the theme are:
Pathfinder 2e
The Dark Archive Casefiles
Q6: Archaeology in Aspenthar
Q9: Wayfinder Origins
1-02: The Mosquito Witch
1-06: Lost on the Spirit Road
1-13: Devil at the Crossroads
1-15: The Blooming Catastrophe
2-03: Catastrophe’s Spark
2-07: The Blakros Deception
2-09: The Seven Secrets of Dacilane Academy
2-16: Freedom for Wishes
2-21: In Pursuit of Water
Intro: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries
The Second Confirmation
3-02: The East Hill Haunting
3-08: Foundation’s Price
3-12: Fury’s Toll
3-18: Dacilane Academy’s Delightful Disaster
4-01 Year of Boundless Wonder
4-04: To Seek the Heart of Calamity
4-05: The Arclord Who Never Was
4-06: Signal from the Electric Laboratory
4-07: A Most Wondrous Exchange!
4-08: Battle for Star’s Fate
B3: Shadows and Scarecrows
B5: Witch’s Winter Holiday
B7: Cleanup Duty
B11: Forged Facade
B18: From Family Lost
Starfinder
1-00 Claim to Salvation
1-03 Yesteryear’s Truth
1-08: Sanctuary of Drowned Delight
1-11: In Pursuit of the Scoured Past
1-21: Yesteryear's Sorrow
1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma
1-27: King Xeros of Star Azlant
1-35: Rasheen's Riches
2-02: Waking the Past
2-11: Descent into Verdant Shadow
2-13: Storm of the End Times
2-21: Illegal Shipment
3-02: The Subterranean Safari
3-13: Silence at Outpost 634
3-15: The Preluria Connection
4-03: Battle for the Beacon
4-05: A Waltz Through Myriad Worlds
4-09: Through Sea and Storm
4-14: Rasheen's Remembrance
5-04: Fragment of the 4th
5-07: Planar Bloom
5-11: Archivist's Inquiry
5-12: Envar's Expeditions
5-13: Finding the Forgotten
OS4: Before the Storm
B3: A Green Place
B4: Poacher’s Prize
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GM Hmm wrote: I didn't get the email either, but I also registered late. If you are using RPG ConAssist, can I just mark my game as ready for reporting for RPG Chronicles like I did at GenCon? Do I need to fill out the form itself? Unfortunately, RPGConAssist does not integrate directly with RPGChronicles (your Gencon event dashboard). You will need to go to the RPGConAssist site for reporting. Please make sure that you click on the link for the right game system.
DGXI reporting site
However, if you are using RPGChronicles for signups and such, you can copy/paste the "player info block" from the 3rd page (Chronicles nad Reporting) into the "Cut and Paste Scratch Area" in RPGConAssist to make transferring the data a bit easier
Otha wrote: Hi, I screwed up when reporting my Gameday Session; the data I entered was correct but I thought that everyone had rolled for a boon and overlooked one that hadn’t. And naturally, they rolled a 19 and won a boon. I tried sending an email asking this (to the email address listed in my confirmation email) but haven’t heard back. How do I go about correcting this?
Thanks,
Otha
If you send the information to me or Redelia through DM, we can update that in the reporting for you and make sure that your player gets the boon.
soulnova wrote: I'm currently in the last stage of running The Skinsaw Murders sanctioned content for PF1e. While looking at the reporting form in advance, I don't see it on the list. How can I report it?
Thank you!
Please send all of the reporting info to Redelia through DM, and she will make sure it gets reported.
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Venture-Captain, Online PBP
@I'm Hiding in Your Closet
@Zin Z'arin
@anyone else who thinks they need to jump in and start swinging for the fences
This conversation is now at an end.
While I appreciate that everyone has their opinions on the subject, the fact of the matter is that conversations like this are not productive in any way. Once a conversation devolves to the point of insults (well versed or not), all utility has been wrung from them.
The fact is that the OP made an observation that they may not feel comfortable with something. Suggestions were made that might help, and then the conversation devolved. This is not the place for that. I am not here to point fingers or ban people from the server (yet). I am simply saying, as a Venture-Lieutenant, that this conversation is now over. If you'd like to continue it, I am sure you can find a venue better suited.
If the OP would like to solicit more information on gameplay and how that affects them, they are welcome to do so in another thread or forum.
bigrin42, Venture-Lieutenant, Online
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Warpriest 14 | AC 37 T 14 F 37 | HP 108| F +15* R +8* W +18* | Init +0 | Perc +15*
Yes indeed, thanks to everyone. Thanks to GM Spiderbeard for taking us through 5 books. Thanks to motteditor for taking over and pressing through to the end.
Special thanks to Vladlena who is the ONLY player to have been here from the beginning.
Wren - oh boy, what to say. You were a PITA and a blast to play with
Adder - The strong silent one, a nice change of pace with Wren and Bronin around
Bronin - never before have I so wanted to smack the supercilious pompousness out of a young noble, and yet wanted to keep traveling with him
Elena - Name confusion aside, I loved the way you played the "barmaid out of her depth but growing in power" character, and Potpie was the BEST supporting character ever!
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Warpriest 14 | AC 37 T 14 F 37 | HP 108| F +15* R +8* W +18* | Init +0 | Perc +15*
Oh no, our game that has been going for 8 years might take another couple of weeks to finish! Woe is me!
Don't worry about a thing, Mott. Just take care of yourself and your family and post when you can.
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Warpriest 14 | AC 37 T 14 F 37 | HP 108| F +15* R +8* W +18* | Init +0 | Perc +15*
I am back and able to post again!
"Hold on lasses! We be comin'!" Whiskeyjack puffed out as he ran into the room. As soon as he got an eye full of spider monster, he cast his spell.
Casting the Burst of Brilliance you wouldn't let me cast earlier ;o)
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Warpriest 14 | AC 37 T 14 F 37 | HP 108| F +15* R +8* W +18* | Init +0 | Perc +15*
So, apparently my post saying I was traveling for work for a week didn't take. Sorry everyone. Back now and playing catch up.
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Warpriest 14 | AC 37 T 14 F 37 | HP 108| F +15* R +8* W +18* | Init +0 | Perc +15*
Whiskeyjack was weary. Not tired, but weary. He needed rest and he needed spritual cleansing. This place was...well, if he had to put words to it he would probably say that this area was like emotional and spiritual chains that wrapped themselves around him and fell into an abyss of despair and futility. The dead angels, the skeletal tower, and the necromantic energies that permeated the entire place...it was draining. Of course, he wouldn't put words to it. That was not his way.
Whiskeyjack pulled his hip flask out, murmured a few words under his breath and passed his hand over it. When he tipped the canister to his mouth, it was brimming with the finest aged dwarven whiskey. Without a word, he passed it over to Lena, stolidly following Wren to their nighttime hideaway.
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Warpriest 14 | AC 37 T 14 F 37 | HP 108| F +15* R +8* W +18* | Init +0 | Perc +15*
Before everyone could scatter Whiskeyjack cast a Protection from Evil spell on the group, followed by fire resistance on Bronin. "Good luck. Keep movin' bu' dinnae be spreadin' ou' so far tha' I cannae be gettin' t' ye t' heal ye if'n ye be needin' i'."
Then Whiskeyjack raised his hammer and shield and shouted, "I be Whiskeyjack Dunaldthal, warpriest o' Angradd an' slayer o' nasty things! In me life I be bein' th' end o' all manner o' gribblies, an' I ain't gonna stop a' some dragon tha's too stupid t' know 'e should be worm food. Ye cannae be keepin' us from this place, and if'n ye be tryin', then be ye readyin' yerself t' be dead again!"
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