PFS at CelestiCon 4

[proudgeek159]

Hello all,

CelestiCon 4 (www.celesticon.com) is looking for an independent-minded individual with a positive attitude and a passion for PFS to serve as our PFS Organized Play Coordinator. We are a four-day convention offering all kinds of gaming over the Labor Day weekend (Aug 31 to Sep 3). We had 470 attendees last year, and are expecting over 700 this year, the vast majority of whom have never played PFS or Pathfinder before. Our PFS program was a great success last year, introducing many new players to the Pathfinder Society. Our Pathfinder players had a great time last year, and we would like to see that happen again this year.

The challenge: Putting together a schedule of largely introductory scenarios; recruiting great GMs; and introducing new players to character creation and PFS membership.

The rewards: Putting your own stamp on a growing Bay Area gaming tradition; working with a positive and responsive convention staff; enjoying a free pass to a fantastic convention at a great hotel (the Fremont Marriott); and helping the Pathfinder Society to reach new players who would otherwise be ignored.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact me at [e-mail]. I would love to work with you to bring PFS play to our attendees.

Craig Robertson
RPG Coordinator
CelestiCon 4

[Joshua Archer]

I helped organize last year's Celesticon PFS group, and sadly I'll be at Burning Man this year, but Craig was wonderful to work with and I highly recommend this con to anyone who wants to step up and organize. Many of the BAPS crew are managing Pacificon that weekend, leaving very few resources within the community to help out, but there's room for PFS in both locations, if there's someone willing to volunteer to do the work of putting together a team of game masters, a schedule of games, and advertising the event.

If anyone is interested, but lacks the experience, I can help that person learn the ropes and know the tools they'll need to make this a success.

[Painlord]

Celesticon last year was a blast.

Sadly, I'll be at Pacificon this year, but I fondly remember my time last year at Celesticon.

Go get 'em, Craig.

-Pain

[proudgeek159]

Thanks Josh, Painlord,

You guys will definitely be missed this year. BAPS will always be welcome at CelestiCon.

Craig

Painlord wrote:

Celesticon last year was a blast.

Sadly, I'll be at Pacificon this year, but I fondly remember my time last year at Celesticon.

Go get 'em, Craig.

-Pain

[Lady Ophelia]

Anyway in the future you guys could pick another weekend to play? I went to Celesticon last year, and I totally loved it. I am however working PacifiCon this year. It would be nice to not have to choose between the two and support both as a coordinator.

You guys have my love and support, and I will put the message out to see if there are any coordinators who would be interested in accepting the crazy, but amazingly rewarding challenge.

[proudgeek159]

Thanks, Venus. As a BAPS player and GM, you know I love you guys and hope you guys have a great time. All I ask is that before you all make any commitments for next year, let us talk with you all first. CelestiCon has a lot to offer for all BAPS members, as well as our organizers.

As for the date, we are definitely a Labor Day weekend convention. That's just not going to change, since we moved to that weekend due to overwhelming demand by our attendees.

Craig