correct. The exception is Level 1 scenarios. It was a bit confusing on other things related to that, however.
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If the scenario is any of the First Steps scenarios, you can play it for credit with as many first level PCs as you desire.
The same applies for first level PCs in first level modules, like Master of the Fallen Fortress, The Godsmouth Heresy and Criptof the Everflame (list intentionally left incomplete)
For scenarios or modules that cover character levels above first level, you can only play it once for credit. You can also only run it once for PC credit, although you will continue to gain table credit for your GM star rating.
Now, you can, if necessary or needed, play in any of these scenarios again, just not for credit. And, IIRC, any money spent, consumables used, deaths, etc., do count if you use a real PC to do so.
I am not sure what the full rules are if you use a pregen as a player to help make a legal table, but you aren't playing for credit, and the pregen dies....
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Doesn't that seem to shaft GM's who don't get to play often?
Fortunately there are now a lot of scenarios and modules available so it generally isn't a big deal.
The biggest problem with this rule is that it makes deciding what scenarios to run a problem.
As for GMs, they seem to mostly fall into 2 categories. There are people who occassionally GM. These people will have no problem GMing new scenarios whenever they want. Then there are people who GM a lot. They tend to have so many GM credits that they no longer really care about them any longer anyways.
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It can seem daunting, but it really isn't. I started running in my local area in March. I prepped the first week expecting around 4 people and we had 6 show up. We have grown from 1 table at 1 location to 2-3 tables at 2 locations each. If you are trying to set up an event (gameday) contact your local Venture Captain or Venture Lieutenant and they might be able to help you more with that process. Venture Officers (VO) have a huge number of resources at their disposal to help you succeed in these aspects.
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So the core of my question has been answered, now, does anyone know why it is set up like this?
Once you have all the materials this is only challenging because you have to figure out what to run and hope players can/want to run it, but when you are starting a chapter, like my husband and I are, it seems daunting.
As an organizer it can be daunting on figuring out what everyone has played so you can schedule something that everyone can play.
I have been tracking all my players for the last 2 years and made a spread sheet to help track them, I have 50+ players on this tracking sheet though only currently tracking 23 players who are now playing.
There are few other coordinators that have their own spreadsheets to do the same.
I started a post a while back for people to post theirs
Here is the link to that thread
Here is the template of what I am using. (needs to be downloaded Google docs does not render correctly)
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That link is quite helpful, thank you! One more question on this and I think I will be good. Do second characters who play through the scenarios gain access to rewards even though they do not gain gold, prestige, or XP?
So if you are asking what I think you are asking.
You are asking if a player plays a scenario a second time through a scenario do they get gain access to rewards?
If you play a scenario for a second time for no credit, you do not get a chronicle sheet or anything on it, also that player is not reported when you report that scenario on Paizo.
Hi! I'm really new to society play. I'm trying to make sense of all the rules with xp.
If I play a game once, I know that's the only time I can get a chronicle sheet for it. If I play it a second time with a pregenerated character, I cannot get anything for that, right? Thank you!!
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Hi! I'm really new to society play. I'm trying to make sense of all the rules with xp.
Welcome to PFS, and join the club :)
If I play a game once, I know that's the only time I can get a chronicle sheet for it. If I play it a second time with a pregenerated character, I cannot get anything for that, right? Thank you!!
I believe you are correct in this.
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If you have played through a scenario and received a chronicle sheet on one character, you can never again play that module for credit, and receive a chronicle, on a second character. Furthermore, if you attempt a scenario you are supposed to receive a chronicle sheet, even if you TPK in the first encounter. You may replay the scenario in order to make a legal table so that others may play, but you must inform the GM that you have already played through the scenario, and you are responsible for keeping what you know about the scenario to yourself.
As far as I'm aware, there is no other situation where you are allowed to replay a scenario (excepting, of course, the Tier 1s already mentioned).
It's a harsh system in some respects, but that's the direction the developers have chosen.
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It's a harsh system in some respects, but that's the direction the developers have chosen.
It's a hold-over from earlier Organized Play systems in part. Also, I believe the majority of PFS players prefer it this way. It also distinguishes the PFS campaign from another campaign where there is very little in the way of restriction.
A big part of the reason is Risk/Reward. If you already know what to expect in the adventure, then you have less risk than someone who hasn't played the adventure yet.
But what if I've already GM'd the adventure? I know what to expect, but I can still play it for credit once. -- This is part of the GM reward for running the game. You still get to play for credit with less risk now.
But can't I just buy the adventure and read it ahead of time? -- Sure, and Paizo is happy to sell the scenario or module to you. You would be spoiling the game for yourself, but as long as you don't spoil it for anyone else, if that's what you're into, go for it.
Thank you, I think I have it now!!