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So one of you two would be the first female 5-star? Or am I mistaken?
Has there ever been a female 5 star GM?
Best of luck on the dash to 5 stars. PFS really needs more females at the top of that mountain.
To the best of our knowledge, one of the two of us will be the First Lady (5-star) :-P And that's really looking like Thea, though I hope to be the 2nd!
Since I made my mad dash to 4, I'm taking it easy though! To all the people above, you've gotta take some time and play and spend some time having fun :-) Otherwise you'll burn out...and that's not what's the best for PFS. Sometimes, you can further the game just by being a player. I especially recommend being a player for some new GMs...it'll give them a great experience and a confidence boost!!!
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Definitely slowing down. It's starting to become work. I'm getting yelled at by my Wife. I am always tired. I'm so stressed I'm starting to get sick. Nope, definitely time to slow down.
Aw man... :/ now I can't rib you anymore... :/ ;) Yeah, its not worth getting sick over.
I think I actually enjoy running more than I do playing. I love getting to unfold the story for different groups of faces. When I first started running, it was about the credits. Now, I enjoy running scenarios multiple times to see how different groups tackle the same things. Even if I wasn't getting stars, I don't think I'd be going any slower.
If I ever start to stress out about running things, then I'll definitely take a step back and slow down, but until that time, I'm making my way towards that mountain! ;)
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Definitely slowing down. It's starting to become work. I'm getting yelled at by my Wife. I am always tired. I'm so stressed I'm starting to get sick. Nope, definitely time to slow down.Aw man... :/ now I can't rib you anymore... :/ ;) Yeah, its not worth getting sick over.
I think I actually enjoy running more than I do playing. I love getting to unfold the story for different groups of faces. When I first started running, it was about the credits. Now, I enjoy running scenarios multiple times to see how different groups tackle the same things. Even if I wasn't getting stars, I don't think I'd be going any slower.
If I ever start to stress out about running things, then I'll definitely take a step back and slow down, but until that time, I'm making my way towards that mountain! ;)
I am very much a "would rather GM vs. be a player" person as well. One of the downsides for me, is that I learn game systems the best when I play them. So while people praise me for having colorful stories, enriching game play and great pacing (I've only been late finishing a scenario like one or twice.) I am not as well versed in the rules, or in building characters as I should be at my current level. The only way that I am going to improve on this, is to stop doing all the GM work, and get in there and get some game time in. So that I make the same mistakes that players do, and I can properly teach them, the tricks of the trade to survive and have a great time.
And then, my players get a chance to kill me. Only happened twice so far in my almost 2-year society career. Can't keep good-aligned characters down. Or at least, stay down anyway :D
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Definitely slowing down. It's starting to become work. I'm getting yelled at by my Wife. I am always tired. I'm so stressed I'm starting to get sick. Nope, definitely time to slow down.Aw man... :/ now I can't rib you anymore... :/ ;) Yeah, its not worth getting sick over.
I think I actually enjoy running more than I do playing. I love getting to unfold the story for different groups of faces. When I first started running, it was about the credits. Now, I enjoy running scenarios multiple times to see how different groups tackle the same things. Even if I wasn't getting stars, I don't think I'd be going any slower.
If I ever start to stress out about running things, then I'll definitely take a step back and slow down, but until that time, I'm making my way towards that mountain! ;)
It's the 50+ work week, the new house, the 2-year old, the dying dog, my family, behind on my paint schedule, behind on my Swallowtail. I'm finding once again that I am but one man, and I have yet to master hive mind cloning. :P
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Lol ... just remember Doug set the IronMan Convention Run by himself ... what was it 8 conventions in a row, ranging from Canada to Texas?
It was seven conventions in 8 weeks and I ended up driving home a day early from GryphCon, in a snowstorm with a sinus infection and a WBC count of 19K. Too much convention crud can kill you.
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Some days, I need two showers to feel clean during a convention. Those places can be kinda gross.
The only thing grosser I've ever felt is where they made my flight in the USAF do pushups in a closed room, 80 degree room. The floors, and walls became slick with our heavy breathing and sweat. I don't remember how we screwed up, but that was our punishment.
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Lol ... just remember Doug set the IronMan Convention Run by himself ... what was it 8 conventions in a row, ranging from Canada to Texas?It was seven conventions in 8 weeks and I ended up driving home a day early from GryphCon, in a snowstorm with a sinus infection and a WBC count of 19K. Too much convention crud can kill you.
At least you are well innoculated against different forms of con crud now hehe
Owner - Enchanted Grounds, President/Owner - Enchanted Grounds
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I used to be pretty good against con crud. Then I got hit with Super Con Crud this past September. I went from normal to a 103.5 degree fever in less than three hours. Freaked my wife out because I was shivering so bad, and ended up in the emergency room. Now I have a $750 hospital bill and a pinched disk in my lower back. I don't know if con crud can cause a pinched disk, but it became an issue at exactly the same time, so I certainly blame it. I haven't been able to drive a car in months.
So, yeah, I recommend slowing down to smell the coffee every now and then...
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It's the 50+ work week, the new house, the 2-year old, the dying dog, my family, behind on my paint schedule, behind on my Swallowtail. I'm finding once again that I am but one man, and I have yet to master hive mind cloning. :P
I'm right there with you Dan. It's getting tougher to fit it all in so I wont reach my 4th until April or May.
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It's the 50+ work week, the new house, the 2-year old, the dying dog, my family, behind on my paint schedule, behind on my Swallowtail. I'm finding once again that I am but one man, and I have yet to master hive mind cloning. :P
I'm right there with you Dan. It's getting tougher to fit it all in so I wont reach my 4th until April or May.
I am almost to 4, should be by the end of 2012....
Nathan Meyers
NYC GM/Player
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For the Boston Lodge (central & eastern MA, RI, and NH - but you can probably count Maine in there too):
5-Stars
Don Walker 11/13/2012
Mark Seifter 5/21/2013
Pretty sure these are the only two in all of New England.
4-Stars
Currently none, but my VL David Montgomery will earn his 4th this Sat or Sunday. He has 99 points.
I would have another 4-star GM in my region, but he was recently promoted to Venture-Captain of Vermont and Western MA (Myles Crocker).
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Are you sure it's not two? Sveden is close (he can't come to mention it himself since he's not permitted to post).Minnesota now has
4 - 4 Stars with one close on the way.
Who's the 2nd?
So far we have:
You, V-C Ryan Blomquist (I just want to express my eternal frustration that not only are both the V-C's (both present and past) named Ryan, but their last name also starts with a B), me, and Jon Lamkin are the 4... Sveden should hit just before PaizoCon.
So who would be the next that's close?
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We have 3 or 4 with 4 Stars here in Texas.
I am short 2 Specials of qualifying numerically, but don't forget that is not the only requirement.
Second, once you qualify to be a 5-Star GM, you must work with your Venture- Captain to arrange to run a Pathfinder Society session in the presence of a Paizo staff member, a Venture- Captain, or a Venture- Lieutenant. This designated Paizo representative will evaluate your rules knowledge, improvisational skills, preparation, and ability to provide a fair and fun experience for Pathfinder Society players. Finally, at the recommendation of the Paizo representative, you may be granted a 5th star...
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We have 3 or 4 with 4 Stars here in Texas.
I am short 2 Specials of qualifying numerically, but don't forget that is not the only requirement.
Second, once you qualify to be a 5-Star GM, you must work with your Venture- Captain to arrange to run a Pathfinder Society session in the presence of a Paizo staff member, a Venture- Captain, or a Venture- Lieutenant. This designated Paizo representative will evaluate your rules knowledge, improvisational skills, preparation, and ability to provide a fair and fun experience for Pathfinder Society players. Finally, at the recommendation of the Paizo representative, you may be granted a 5th star...
