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Season 2 will be have adventures that involve the "Shadow Lodge" a mysterious group that has it's goal of suplanting the leadership of the Pathfinder Society.
Some of the "Shadow Lodge" adventues have already been released. Check out the City of Strangers part 1 & 2, and Eyes of the Ten part 1 & 2.
Genrally GenCon is considered the offical kick off of PFS Seasons, so you might hear more at that time.
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Genrally GenCon is considered the official kick off of PFS Seasons, so you might hear more at that time.
Season 1 ends at the end of June with 4 scenarios, July is the off month, and then August gets 4 scenarios. So I'm guessing that this month you'll see previews of season 2 scenarios go up on the page for the August and beyond adventures
Season 2 starts with the August scenarios.
Season 1 ends with the July scenarios.
The plot line for season 2 started creeping into the Tier 12 scenarios in April and with the lower-level scenarios in June. I don't want the seasons to feel like walled-off plot lines, so there will likely be some blending between them.
Also, with season 2, we're changing the naming convention. I should have the next few months up soon and you'll see them numbered thusly:
Season#-Scenario#
So August will be 2-01, 2-02, 2-03, and 2-04 and Season 2 will run through 2-28 and then start Season 3 with 3-01.
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I'm going to chime in with somehting regarding Season 2.
If you keep using Paizo's Map Packs and Flip Mats in the scenarios like you have been doing reecently, I for one will be a very happy GM for it.
As a subscriber, I frequently forget I have some of these. Using them in the scenarios means I have a ready excuse to whip them out.
Good going!
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I'm going to chime in with somehting regarding Season 2.
If you keep using Paizo's Map Packs and Flip Mats in the scenarios like you have been doing reecently, I for one will be a very happy GM for it.
As a subscriber, I frequently forget I have some of these. Using them in the scenarios means I have a ready excuse to whip them out.
Good going!
+1. As a PFS DM at Paizo con, this was very helpful.
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Season 2 starts with the August scenarios.
Season 1 ends with the July scenarios.
The plot line for season 2 started creeping into the Tier 12 scenarios in April and with the lower-level scenarios in June. I don't want the seasons to feel like walled-off plot lines, so there will likely be some blending between them.
Also, with season 2, we're changing the naming convention. I should have the next few months up soon and you'll see them numbered thusly:
Season#-Scenario#
So August will be 2-01, 2-02, 2-03, and 2-04 and Season 2 will run through 2-28 and then start Season 3 with 3-01.
Wow sounds like a great time to make a switch to something like say, 4 mods to a level.
/wink wink
/nudge nudge
/nod nod
I shall say no more ;)
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I'm going to chime in with somehting regarding Season 2.
If you keep using Paizo's Map Packs and Flip Mats in the scenarios like you have been doing reecently, I for one will be a very happy GM for it.
As a subscriber, I frequently forget I have some of these. Using them in the scenarios means I have a ready excuse to whip them out.
Good going!
As an artistically challenged GM, I love it when flip maps are used. However, after seeing the kewl maps drawn by Kyle, Roger, & Doug at Origins, I still want some custom maps so I can continue to gaze upon their awesomeness.
Also, with season 2, we're changing the naming convention. I should have the next few months up soon and you'll see them numbered thusly:
Season#-Scenario#
So August will be 2-01, 2-02, 2-03, and 2-04 and Season 2 will run through 2-28 and then start Season 3 with 3-01.
Wow sounds like a great time to make a switch to something like say, 4 mods to a level.
How scenarios are named/numbered and how wealth is distributed within them are two totally different things. Were the XP threshold for leveling increased, PCs playing in the proper sub-tier in the first 56 scenarios would end up with 33% more wealth than they should have. So to change something like that would require 56 scenarios to be rewritten to accomodate the slower wealth curve or be retired. Neither option is ideal.
I'm going to chime in with somehting regarding Season 2.
If you keep using Paizo's Map Packs and Flip Mats in the scenarios like you have been doing reecently, I for one will be a very happy GM for it.
As a subscriber, I frequently forget I have some of these. Using them in the scenarios means I have a ready excuse to whip them out.
Good going!
I have been doing this and shall continue to do this. :-)
For #51 and #52, I wanted to see if I could make a fully-functioning campaign arc using only map packs and Flip-Mats and the answer was "yes!"
So the more of them we put out, the more I'll find places to put them.
I'll add to what Mark said:
I can only change the rate of advancement by retiring EVERYTHING before that point.
And that's not going to happen.
Also, I like the rate of advancement. It let's new people feel like they've accomplished something in just a weekend of play. Accomplishment leads to happiness. Happiness leads to more playing. More playing leads to ... awesome cosmic power?
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I'll add to what Mark said:
I can only change the rate of advancement by retiring EVERYTHING before that point.
And that's not going to happen.
Also, I like the rate of advancement. It let's new people feel like they've accomplished something in just a weekend of play. Accomplishment leads to happiness. Happiness leads to more playing. More playing leads to ... awesome cosmic power?
What are you the Anti Yoda?!?!
Wait a min....
Run Mark run!!! He's the Anti Yoda8myhead!!!!!
Run Mark run!!! He's the Anti Yoda8myhead!!!!!
I have known for quite some time that Josh is my nemesis. Run, I will not, however, for without darkness there can be no light. Fleeing from the shadow only gives it more room to spread. I have plans in the works now to ensure that his evil plans do not come to fruition.
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I have known for quite some time that Josh is my nemesis. Run, I will not, however, for without darkness there can be no light. Fleeing from the shadow only gives it more room to spread. I have plans in the works now to ensure that his evil plans do not come to fruition.Run Mark run!!! He's the Anti Yoda8myhead!!!!!
Queue Mark's theme music...
I have known for quite some time that Josh is my nemesis. Run, I will not, however, for without darkness there can be no light. Fleeing from the shadow only gives it more room to spread. I have plans in the works now to ensure that his evil plans do not come to fruition.Run Mark run!!! He's the Anti Yoda8myhead!!!!!
Hold on a sec, Mark, I think you have it backwards. If Yoda ate your head and Yoda is considered a "good guy", then that makes you a "bad guy" and Josh a "good guy" since he is your nemesis? Something is wrong in this world. ;-)
I have known for quite some time that Josh is my nemesis. Run, I will not, however, for without darkness there can be no light. Fleeing from the shadow only gives it more room to spread. I have plans in the works now to ensure that his evil plans do not come to fruition.Run Mark run!!! He's the Anti Yoda8myhead!!!!!
Mark is the aerosol deodorant beneath my wings.
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I'm going to chime in with somehting regarding Season 2.
If you keep using Paizo's Map Packs and Flip Mats in the scenarios like you have been doing reecently, I for one will be a very happy GM for it.
As a subscriber, I frequently forget I have some of these. Using them in the scenarios means I have a ready excuse to whip them out.
Good going!
I have been doing this and shall continue to do this. :-)
For #51 and #52, I wanted to see if I could make a fully-functioning campaign arc using only map packs and Flip-Mats and the answer was "yes!"
So the more of them we put out, the more I'll find places to put them.
I don't suppose you could release a list with which scenarios are tied to specific flip mats? Then I could start planning on filling in my flip mat library based on upcoming events or get events based on my flipmat library.
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I don't suppose you could release a list with which scenarios are tied to specific flip mats? Then I could start planning on filling in my flip mat library based on upcoming events or get events based on my flipmat library.
Agreed with that. That being said, hopefully you will reuse maps between scenarios. I'd hate to have to buy a map per scenario, which would significantly add to cost.
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I don't suppose you could release a list with which scenarios are tied to specific flip mats? Then I could start planning on filling in my flip mat library based on upcoming events or get events based on my flipmat library.
Someone has a list (Darkwhite, DougDoug, or the PFSRDcrew maybe?) might want to do a search on it - I'm at work so can't do that right now
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I don't suppose you could release a list with which scenarios are tied to specific flip mats? Then I could start planning on filling in my flip mat library based on upcoming events or get events based on my flipmat library.
Because you know... you don't have enough to do ;)
Maybe just add in the scenario descriptions for new scenarios "This scenario uses the XXX flip map". I understand that retroactively doing this would be a huge Job.
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I don't suppose you could release a list with which scenarios are tied to specific flip mats? Then I could start planning on filling in my flip mat library based on upcoming events or get events based on my flipmat library.
PFS#1 No FM suggested but Cathedral useful
PFS#2 No FM suggested but Ship & Water map usefulPFS#3 No FM
PFS#4 No FM suggested but might use Ship & Waterfront Tavern with some adjustment
PFS#5 No FM
PFS#6 No FM
PFS#7 No FM suggested but Theatre with some adjustment
PFS#8 No FM suggested but Ship useful
PFS#9 RETIRED
PFS#10 RETIRED
PFS#11 Paizo’s “Caravan” Map Pack
PFS#12 No FM
PFS#13 No FM but might adapt with Sewers Map Pack
PFS#14 City Market flip mat
PFS#15 RETIRED
PFS#16 Mountain Pass flip mat
PFS#17 No FM suggested but Darklands or Dragon’s Lair with some adjustment
PFS#18 RETIRED
PFS#19 No FM
PFS#20 No FM
PFS#21 RETIRED
PFS#22 No FM
PFS#23 No FM
PFS#24 Paizo’s “Campsites” Map Pack
PFS#25 Mountain Pass
PFS#26 No FM
PFS#27 Paizo's "Graveyard" Map Pack
PFS#28 Cathedral flip map
PFS#29 Waterfront Tavern and Ship flip mats
PFS#30 No FM
PFS#31 No FM
PFS#32 Darklands flip mat
PFS#33 Woodlands flip mat
PFS#34 River Crossing and Woodlands flip mats
PFS#35 No FM
PFS#36 No FM
PFS#37 No FM
PFS#38 Ship flip mat
PFS#39 No FM
PFS#40 No FM
PFS#41 Dungeon flip mat suggested, Cities of Golarion Map Folio useful
PFS#42 No FM
PFS#43 No FM
PFS#44 Marketplace flip mat
PFS#45 Paizo's "Lairs" and "Extra-Dimensional Spaces" Map Packs
PFS#46 Pathfinder Lodge, Darklands and Keep flip mats, "Ruins" Map Pack
PFS#47 No FM but the water side of the Ship is helpful
PFS#48 Darklands flip mat
PFS#49 No FM
PFS#50 No FM
PFS#51 Darklands and Theater flip mats, "Town" and "City" Map Packs
PFS#52 Marketplace and Prison flip mats
PFS#53 & 54 I'll get back to you
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Awesome!
I just found the other thread here and was going to post it but this is better because it's updated.
Thanks Doug Doug!
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Awesome!I just found the other thread here and was going to post it but this is better because it's updated.
Thanks Doug Doug!
I even edited out XX flip map "suggested" to make Josh happy!
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RPG Superstar 2010 Top 16
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According to one module, the Shadow Lodge believes that the Decemvirate is too slow to react to things, too plodding. Am I the only one who agrees, in principle, with the Shadow Lodge's assertion? So far, we've only seen evil-aligned Shadow Lodge memebers, but we haven't seen anything so far that suggests that they're all bad guys, have we?
According to one module, the Shadow Lodge believes that the Decemvirate is too slow to react to things, too plodding. Am I the only one who agrees, in principle, with the Shadow Lodge's assertion? So far, we've only seen evil-aligned Shadow Lodge memebers, but we haven't seen anything so far that suggests that they're all bad guys, have we?
This is getting very close to spoiler territory. So let's be careful there.
/tongue firmly in cheek
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PFS#1 No FM suggested but Cathedral useful
PFS#2 No FM suggested but Ship & Water map useful
PFS#3 No FM
PFS#4 No FM suggested but might use Ship & Waterfront Tavern with some adjustment
PFS#5 No FM
PFS#6 No FM
PFS#7 No FM suggested but Theatre with some adjustment
PFS#8 No FM suggested but Ship useful
PFS#9 RETIRED
PFS#10 RETIRED
PFS#11 Paizo’s “Caravan” Map Pack
PFS#12 No FM
PFS#13 No FM but might adapt with Sewers Map Pack
PFS#14 City Market flip mat
PFS#15 RETIRED
PFS#16 Mountain Pass flip mat
PFS#17 No FM suggested but Darklands or Dragon’s Lair with some adjustment
PFS#18 RETIRED
PFS#19 No FM
PFS#20 No FM
PFS#21 RETIRED
PFS#22 No FM
PFS#23 No FM
PFS#24 Paizo’s “Campsites” Map Pack
PFS#25 Mountain Pass
PFS#26 No FM
PFS#27 Paizo's "Graveyard" Map Pack
PFS#28 Cathedral flip map
PFS#29 Waterfront Tavern and Ship flip mats
PFS#30 No FM
PFS#31 No FM
PFS#32 Darklands flip mat
PFS#33 Woodlands flip mat
PFS#34 River Crossing and Woodlands flip mats
PFS#35 No FM
PFS#36 No FM
PFS#37 No FM
PFS#38 Ship flip mat
PFS#39 No FM
PFS#40 No FM
PFS#41 Dungeon flip mat suggested, Cities of Golarion Map Folio useful
PFS#42 No FM
PFS#43 No FM
PFS#44 Marketplace flip mat
PFS#45 Paizo's "Lairs" and "Extra-Dimensional Spaces" Map Packs
PFS#46 Pathfinder Lodge, Darklands and Keep flip mats, "Ruins" Map Pack
PFS#47 No FM but the water side of the Ship is helpful
PFS#48 Darklands flip mat
PFS#49 No FM
PFS#50 No FM
PFS#51 Darklands and Theater flip mats, "Town" and "City" Map Packs
PFS#52 Marketplace and Prison flip mats
PFS#53 & 54 I'll get back to you
I think I'm going to make this into a list here, I'll post a link to the list when I'm done (prolly monday)
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RPG Superstar 2010 Top 16
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This is getting very close to spoiler territory. So let's be careful there.
The opening salvos of the war are going to be nasty, of course, on both sides. They're going to send operatives against the Society, and the Society will send loyal pathfinders out to kill Shadow Lodge agents. My question is, if the hidden masters of the Shadow Lodge prove victorious, and establish the Society as under their own control, is it the case that the Society will move more energetically towards the same ends, providing a more vigorous challenge for the Aspis Consortium.
People have said before that the Pathfinder's aren't really like Indiana Jones; we're more like Belloq. Are the masters of the Shadow Lodge really that much worse?
As for the Aspis Consortium, should the SL win, they're not interested in competing--they'll wipe the AC off the map and then use the Society's spoils in the various Lodges around Golarion to attempt to conquer the world. That seems rather villainous to me. The SL plot is just getting started, though, so let's not go out of our way to criticize it when their season hasn't even started yet. ;-)
Regardless, Chris, I like the feedback. So thanks. :-)
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Season 2 starts with the August scenarios.
Season 1 ends with the July scenarios.
The plot line for season 2 started creeping into the Tier 12 scenarios in April and with the lower-level scenarios in June. I don't want the seasons to feel like walled-off plot lines, so there will likely be some blending between them.
Also, with season 2, we're changing the naming convention. I should have the next few months up soon and you'll see them numbered thusly:
Season#-Scenario#
So August will be 2-01, 2-02, 2-03, and 2-04 and Season 2 will run through 2-28 and then start Season 3 with 3-01.
Thumbs up on this naming scheme.
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Venture-Captain, Missouri—Cape Girardeau
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If the topic of this thread is potential ideas for Season 2, I thought I would throw some out.
1) More "spiritual sequels" - The smaller, two-part story arcs allow for a great afternoon at the FLGS... and gives us organizers the ability to fill two tables easier, usually the same players twice!
2) More 5-9 tier scenarios - Looking at Season 1, in comparison to Season 0, there were WAY more 7-11 than 5-9. With the rate of attrition on PCs, the need for more 5-9 scenarios is a most; so that players have a chance to reach those higher level tiers. Add in the retirement of Season 0 scenarios, and even the 1-5 and 1-7 tier scenarios start looking thin.
That's what I have for now...
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I think I'm going to make this into a list here, I'll post a link to the list when I'm done (prolly monday)
made the list hope the link works correctly
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Season 2 starts with the August scenarios.
Season 1 ends with the July scenarios.
The plot line for season 2 started creeping into the Tier 12 scenarios in April and with the lower-level scenarios in June. I don't want the seasons to feel like walled-off plot lines, so there will likely be some blending between them.
Also, with season 2, we're changing the naming convention. I should have the next few months up soon and you'll see them numbered thusly:
Season#-Scenario#
So August will be 2-01, 2-02, 2-03, and 2-04 and Season 2 will run through 2-28 and then start Season 3 with 3-01.
Aah, finally! Though I adapted this long time ago as a hybrid (S1-30, for example. That's S1-02)
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Aah, finally! Though I adapted this long time ago as a hybrid (S1-30, for example. That's S1-02)Season 2 starts with the August scenarios.
Season 1 ends with the July scenarios.
The plot line for season 2 started creeping into the Tier 12 scenarios in April and with the lower-level scenarios in June. I don't want the seasons to feel like walled-off plot lines, so there will likely be some blending between them.
Also, with season 2, we're changing the naming convention. I should have the next few months up soon and you'll see them numbered thusly:
Season#-Scenario#
So August will be 2-01, 2-02, 2-03, and 2-04 and Season 2 will run through 2-28 and then start Season 3 with 3-01.
It is good to see you back on the boards Deussu. I thought the Fins had all given up on Pathfinder Society. :)
Aah, finally! Though I adapted this long time ago as a hybrid (S1-30, for example. That's S1-02)It is good to see you back on the boards Deussu. I thought the Fins had all given up on Pathfinder Society. :)
Ditto that. Welcome back!
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It is good to see you back on the boards Deussu. I thought the Fins had all given up on Pathfinder Society. :)
Actually we did! Lack of scenarios, active GMs, and a general discontent with the quality resulted in a prolonged hiatus. In three weeks Ropecon starts and I intend to run at least two PFS scenarios.
Maybe Season 2 will revivify the scene. Regardlessly the lack of GMs will make it rather slow. :(
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Looks like the initial season 2 scenarios have officially been posted. Check them out here.
Excited about season 2, looks like the majority of those that are currently scheduled (75-80&) are for 5th level characters and higher...
You can't encapsulate a season by the level of its scenarios. Scenarios go through cycles that match the fastest possible leveling. As it stands, after August, leveling on the cycle is getting toward the higher end, but will start to come back down again in December.
