paizo.com Favorited Posts by powell01paizo.com Favorited Posts by powell012024-03-16T07:23:55Z2024-03-16T07:23:55ZRe: Forums: Organized Play: Why so many scenarios with unusual Max Attendees?powell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jrr?Why-so-many-scenarios-with-unusual-Max-Attendees#342019-05-14T16:34:19Z2019-05-14T08:59:30Z<p>To show how different Paizocon is to other conventions around the world, I know of one person from Australia who bought his ticket and was travelling around the US with limited internet connectivity for a few weeks beforehand a few years ago. He did not even know that you had to sign up for particular slots/lottery etc. as a result he attended the convention and somehow managed to get into nothing. I was there and did not see him, if I had, I would gladly have given him a few of my slots, so it does happen.</p>To show how different Paizocon is to other conventions around the world, I know of one person from Australia who bought his ticket and was travelling around the US with limited internet connectivity for a few weeks beforehand a few years ago. He did not even know that you had to sign up for particular slots/lottery etc. as a result he attended the convention and somehow managed to get into nothing. I was there and did not see him, if I had, I would gladly have given him a few of my slots, so...powell012019-05-14T08:59:30ZRe: Forums/PaizoCon: General Discussion: Anybody showing up early?powell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jdm?Anybody-showing-up-early#152019-05-08T16:46:49Z2019-04-26T08:59:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">GM Numbat wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">powell01 wrote:</div><blockquote>Another Aussie. Yay, that makes 6 of us before you count Syrinscape people.</blockquote>There is an Aussie bakery fairly nearby that I have yet to try if we want to bring in supplies. I almost bought some lamingtons last year to share at my precon table but wasn't quite organized enough. </blockquote><p>I had no idea. Sounds like a definite win. We will be bringing vegemite and a few other choice things with us.GM Numbat wrote:powell01 wrote:Another Aussie. Yay, that makes 6 of us before you count Syrinscape people.
There is an Aussie bakery fairly nearby that I have yet to try if we want to bring in supplies. I almost bought some lamingtons last year to share at my precon table but wasn't quite organized enough. I had no idea. Sounds like a definite win. We will be bringing vegemite and a few other choice things with us.powell012019-04-26T08:59:00ZRe: Forums/PaizoCon: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: PaizoCon 2019 Announced!powell01https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgfk?PaizoCon-2019-Announced#432019-04-13T08:22:36Z2019-04-10T04:23:05Z<p>Somehow I forgot to post here. The lone Aussie is not travelling alone this year. I am bringing friends(4) and vegemite.</p>Somehow I forgot to post here. The lone Aussie is not travelling alone this year. I am bringing friends(4) and vegemite.powell012019-04-10T04:23:05ZRe: Forums/PaizoCon: General Discussion: PaizoCon 2018powell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uek4?PaizoCon-2018#482017-12-13T23:57:23Z2017-12-13T08:42:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Steve Geddes wrote:</div><blockquote> Good call. Flying into America via LA is vile. Last year I flew into Seattle which was one of the smoothest entries to the US I’ve ever had. Not an option from Australia, sadly. </blockquote><p>True. I did SFO last year and man it was a breeze.Steve Geddes wrote:Good call. Flying into America via LA is vile. Last year I flew into Seattle which was one of the smoothest entries to the US I’ve ever had. Not an option from Australia, sadly.
True. I did SFO last year and man it was a breeze.powell012017-12-13T08:42:48ZRe: Forums/PaizoCon: General Discussion: PaizoCon 2018powell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uek4?PaizoCon-2018#432017-12-11T20:15:06Z2017-12-10T06:45:42Z<p>Two Australians reporting with Flights confirmed. I do not know how you Americans feel about United Airlines, but saving 400 bucks on Aifaire as they just went on sale is awesome.</p>Two Australians reporting with Flights confirmed. I do not know how you Americans feel about United Airlines, but saving 400 bucks on Aifaire as they just went on sale is awesome.powell012017-12-10T06:45:42ZRe: Forums/PaizoCon: General Discussion: PaizoCon 2018powell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uek4?PaizoCon-2018#342017-12-03T08:03:04Z2017-12-02T08:21:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">the Haunted Jester wrote:</div><blockquote> See this tweet image <a href="https://twitter.com/paizo/status/869286432556204033" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> from Paizo's account for those that need dates </blockquote><p>You have no idea how happy you have made some people.
<p>If I make it and you make it, let me buy you a beverage of your choice.</p>the Haunted Jester wrote:See this tweet image here from Paizo's account for those that need dates
You have no idea how happy you have made some people. If I make it and you make it, let me buy you a beverage of your choice.powell012017-12-02T08:21:11ZRe: Forums/PaizoCon: General Discussion: PaizoCon 2018powell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uek4?PaizoCon-2018#332017-12-03T08:03:02Z2017-12-02T08:15:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">the Haunted Jester wrote:</div><blockquote> See this tweet image <a href="https://twitter.com/paizo/status/869286432556204033" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> from Paizo's account for those that need dates </blockquote><p>Thanks so much for that. Maybe I should sign up to Twitter.the Haunted Jester wrote:See this tweet image here from Paizo's account for those that need dates
Thanks so much for that. Maybe I should sign up to Twitter.powell012017-12-02T08:15:42ZRe: Forums/PaizoCon: General Discussion: PaizoCon 2018powell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uek4?PaizoCon-2018#312017-12-02T03:34:16Z2017-12-02T03:20:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Wei Ji the Learner wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">powell01 wrote:</div><blockquote> Is there any relationship between a Paizo soon and a Blizzard soon? Just jokes, can’t let Wei get the last word. </blockquote><i>...fervently hopes not...</i> </blockquote><p>Same here, but my flights are starting to get expensive to the point where I might not be able to make it.Wei Ji the Learner wrote:powell01 wrote: Is there any relationship between a Paizo soon and a Blizzard soon? Just jokes, can’t let Wei get the last word.
...fervently hopes not... Same here, but my flights are starting to get expensive to the point where I might not be able to make it.powell012017-12-02T03:20:48ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: 2017 PaizoCon Bloggery now with Starfinderpowell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2udaz&page=2?2017-PaizoCon-Bloggery-now-with-Starfinder#802017-05-27T04:46:01Z2017-05-26T19:47:31Z<p>Wow, ultimate wilderness preview is awesom. If people want news I can share later.</p>Wow, ultimate wilderness preview is awesom. If people want news I can share later.powell012017-05-26T19:47:31ZRe: Forums/PaizoCon: General Discussion: PaizoCon 2017 - Who's Coming?!powell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u3gs?PaizoCon-2017-Whos-Coming#42017-02-13T01:34:29Z2016-12-30T22:36:20Z<p>First time visitor coming from Australia. Arriving the Sunday befrore to see some sights and maybe get some seeker games in beforehand.</p>First time visitor coming from Australia. Arriving the Sunday befrore to see some sights and maybe get some seeker games in beforehand.powell012016-12-30T22:36:20ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Question about Pathfinder Online Kickstarter Backer Boonpowell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tvpj?Question-about-Pathfinder-Online-Kickstarter#192016-09-03T23:50:59Z2016-09-03T23:43:48Z<p>Mine is unused. Have a local who has not used his either. Although we are normally GMing, not playing. Maybe Paizocon next year if I make it and someone else is there with one.</p>Mine is unused. Have a local who has not used his either. Although we are normally GMing, not playing. Maybe Paizocon next year if I make it and someone else is there with one.powell012016-09-03T23:43:48ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Alternate means of "provide all source material" rule?powell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sdxz&page=4?Alternate-means-of-provide-all-source#1652015-07-24T00:35:27Z2015-07-23T21:31:45Z<p>Ok, here is something completely from left field. I have used it personally with my local store. I would like to purchase a source, store does not have it in stock, it is out of print etc. I pay the store the PDFs price plus a nominal fee, normally a few dollars. They purchase book on my behalf and gift it to me. I load it up on my iPad using good reader until I can get home. Store gets money, Paizo gets money, I have rules available. Sure, only pdf version, but as someone who use to carry a suitcase of books to local games days on public transport, it is a lot cheaper and easier.</p>Ok, here is something completely from left field. I have used it personally with my local store. I would like to purchase a source, store does not have it in stock, it is out of print etc. I pay the store the PDFs price plus a nominal fee, normally a few dollars. They purchase book on my behalf and gift it to me. I load it up on my iPad using good reader until I can get home. Store gets money, Paizo gets money, I have rules available. Sure, only pdf version, but as someone who use to carry a...powell012015-07-23T21:31:45ZForums: GM Discussion: Emerald spire run timespowell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4hc?Emerald-spire-run-times#12015-07-24T23:34:04Z2015-04-02T07:45:56Z<p>Hey,</p>
<p>Does anyone have experience with how long level seven and above of Emerald spire take to run? Are they all day runs, or shorter?</p>Hey,
Does anyone have experience with how long level seven and above of Emerald spire take to run? Are they all day runs, or shorter?powell012015-04-02T07:45:56ZForums: Pathfinder Society: Another 5star GM rises from Down underpowell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3uf?Another-5star-GM-rises-from-Down-under#12015-03-26T19:50:26Z2015-03-26T18:26:48Z<p>Please join me in congratulating Ben Jordan, VC of Canberra, Australia on earning his fifth star. In the last three years, he has gone from beginning to play VL, VC, convention organiser, father and shift worker. But just as importantly, a GM who cares about the fun times that players have at the table. He can even laugh at overpowered builds destroying encounters.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the fun you have given me and others Ben. Now we just need to work on removing your magi. :)</p>
<p>Without his support, PFS in Canberra would not be where it is now, and I know that I and others would be poorer for it.</p>Please join me in congratulating Ben Jordan, VC of Canberra, Australia on earning his fifth star. In the last three years, he has gone from beginning to play VL, VC, convention organiser, father and shift worker. But just as importantly, a GM who cares about the fun times that players have at the table. He can even laugh at overpowered builds destroying encounters.
Thanks for all the fun you have given me and others Ben. Now we just need to work on removing your magi. :)
Without his...powell012015-03-26T18:26:48ZRe: Forums: Advice: Every Legal CMB Movepowell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s15c?Every-Legal-CMB-Move#62015-03-03T16:40:41Z2015-03-01T22:29:34Z<p>A monk, who has trip, if possible should look at Dirty trick, Ki throw and Improved Ki Throw and be a manouver master. Nothing like giving your fighter a full attack on a prone and flat-footed opponent. I used it all the way through PFS and it is amazing.</p>A monk, who has trip, if possible should look at Dirty trick, Ki throw and Improved Ki Throw and be a manouver master. Nothing like giving your fighter a full attack on a prone and flat-footed opponent. I used it all the way through PFS and it is amazing.powell012015-03-01T22:29:34ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Introducing the Core Campaignpowell01https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lh0h&page=8?Introducing-the-Core-Campaign#3972015-01-30T16:02:55Z2015-01-27T08:21:00Z<p>All I will say is this is awesome. </p>
<p>Oh and a few other things</p>
<p>Old players showing new players the ropes? Win</p>
<p>New GM's getting their feet wet without the complexity of extra books. Win</p>
<p>Already planning to schedule this stuff at a new location opening up in a month and a half. </p>
<p>Problems, nothing we can't handle at a local level with clear scheduling.</p>
<p>Also, for those who do not live in the continental US or Europe, a chance to have people travel to cons and make new friends/experience new groups. All good things.</p>All I will say is this is awesome.
Oh and a few other things
Old players showing new players the ropes? Win
New GM's getting their feet wet without the complexity of extra books. Win
Already planning to schedule this stuff at a new location opening up in a month and a half.
Problems, nothing we can't handle at a local level with clear scheduling.
Also, for those who do not live in the continental US or Europe, a chance to have people travel to cons and make new friends/experience new...powell012015-01-27T08:21:00ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: What to do with unlearned characterspowell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ro8d&page=2?What-to-do-with-unlearned-characters#842014-12-05T13:25:33Z2014-12-05T08:03:11Z<p>Back to the OP's question. I have a character that many would consider a problem. Dumped int on a fighter, I still have 4 languages known and can make knowledge engineering/history/religion. It is possible to do, just not many people have the desire to and it can cause problems. You just have to let the cards/dice/pathfinders future fall where they may. Many people seem to have the expectation that this is a combat game. Combat is important, but so are the skill checks and more important than both are the character/personality of the PC that you bring to the table and your attitude.</p>Back to the OP's question. I have a character that many would consider a problem. Dumped int on a fighter, I still have 4 languages known and can make knowledge engineering/history/religion. It is possible to do, just not many people have the desire to and it can cause problems. You just have to let the cards/dice/pathfinders future fall where they may. Many people seem to have the expectation that this is a combat game. Combat is important, but so are the skill checks and more important than...powell012014-12-05T08:03:11ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Guide 6.0 and Changes to Pathfinder Society Organized Playpowell01https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lge7&page=4?Guide-60-and-Changes-to-Pathfinder-Society#1972014-08-14T19:58:20Z2014-08-14T05:42:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee"> Rogue Eidolon wrote:</div><blockquote>There's actually two more pages in that file. Personally I think the other two are cooler. </blockquote><p>Most of the rewards overlap, and come on, who can resist a boon that says Aram Zey won't insult you publically? :)
<p></blockquote><p>Locally, we are looking for a boon that says at worst, we can mock him publicly, at best we want one whwere we can benounce him and have the Ten autorise his forceful removal for incompetance.BigNorseWolf wrote: Rogue Eidolon wrote:There's actually two more pages in that file. Personally I think the other two are cooler.
Most of the rewards overlap, and come on, who can resist a boon that says Aram Zey won't insult you publically? :) Locally, we are looking for a boon that says at worst, we can mock him publicly, at best we want one whwere we can benounce him and have the Ten autorise his forceful removal for incompetance.powell012014-08-14T05:42:51ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: Favorite Scenario So Farpowell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l12r?Favorite-Scenario-So-Far#342014-04-14T11:02:27Z2014-04-13T00:20:04Z<p>Not including eyes of the ten, which beats everything if counted together. Below the Silver Tarn. Very evocative feel and some non standard encounters to make people think outside the box.</p>Not including eyes of the ten, which beats everything if counted together. Below the Silver Tarn. Very evocative feel and some non standard encounters to make people think outside the box.powell012014-04-13T00:20:04ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: You know you're in trouble when you get to the table and...powell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qnjr&page=3?You-know-youre-in-trouble-when-you-get-to-the#1332014-02-11T15:04:39Z2014-02-07T06:36:50Z<p>That moment when you are given your mission briefing by Aram Zey, who should know or be able to find out a lot more than what he can tell you. Most of my characters hate the level of incompetence and one wants to put an interplanar hit on him. Kinda like how many people feel about Sheila, but worse.</p>That moment when you are given your mission briefing by Aram Zey, who should know or be able to find out a lot more than what he can tell you. Most of my characters hate the level of incompetence and one wants to put an interplanar hit on him. Kinda like how many people feel about Sheila, but worse.powell012014-02-07T06:36:50ZRe: Forums: GM Discussion: GM Rewards at Star Tierspowell01https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ppck&page=6?GM-Rewards-at-Star-Tiers#2892013-08-01T14:10:49Z2013-08-01T11:22:40Z<p>As someone who is closing in on their fourth star and works in customer service(which is a lot like GMing in some ways), I would like to say the following. It does not really matter to me what I get for running a game. I get the satisfaction of running it, the joy of the absolute looks of horror, and joy on the faces of the players at the table as well as a thank you at the end of it. I do not even know what I am entitled to if I get my fourth star, and quite frankly do not care about because of the following.I have had fun doing this for years, I have helped others have fun playing the game, moved approximately 1400 km and made so many good friends out it. I continue to make good friends out of it and last time I checked, buying a mod and prepping it, running and snacks for a session, even if I provide them myself, is cheaper than a movie ticket. Con's are even better, not for the boons, but to play with and run games for new people, with different play styles and character ideas that I would never think of.</p>As someone who is closing in on their fourth star and works in customer service(which is a lot like GMing in some ways), I would like to say the following. It does not really matter to me what I get for running a game. I get the satisfaction of running it, the joy of the absolute looks of horror, and joy on the faces of the players at the table as well as a thank you at the end of it. I do not even know what I am entitled to if I get my fourth star, and quite frankly do not care about because...powell012013-08-01T11:22:40Z