I haven't seen it specified anywhere, so I just thought I'd put the question out there.
Can a character jump into the First Steps series at any point? If a PFS event is running Part 2, and a new player shows up, can that new player just jump into it at that point with a new character? I wouldn't think that this would foul anything up, since the intro series are self-contained scenarios that give the same XP credit as any other module.
The reason I ask is because one of our tables at an upcoming event is going to run Part 2, and we may not have enough characters who went through Part 1 but haven't yet played Part 2. It's gonna screw things up a bit if a person can't play Part 2 without playing Part 1. Basically, the players who did Part 1 last week will be locked in for a couple of weeks while we complete Part 2, and then Part 3. I played in Part 1 last week, but my wife is joining PFS, and this will be her first session. Either she can join my table, and play Part 2 without playing Part 1, or I can switch to the other table to play the normal module with her. However, if the only people who can play the Part 2 are the ones who have Part 1 credit, I'm locked in at the other table.
My PFS mentor is being really cool about it and working with us, but I wondered what would be the official answer, so I'm not stepping on any toes.
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So, for example, players can choose slow-track experience for first level, go through Godsmouth Heresy with the PC (earning half gold, 1.5 XP, 2 Fame), and then run through the First Steps scenarios.
Incorrect. On page 4 of First Steps, Part 1, it advises that the series may only be played at Normal Advancement. You can't swap between slow and normal advancement in the middle of a level.
Awesome response time, guys. Thanks! Looks like my PFS mentor was right. I'll be glad to report this to both tables at the event.