paizo.com Recent Posts in Considering a PFS-focused blogpaizo.com Recent Posts in Considering a PFS-focused blog2013-03-08T12:09:23Z2013-03-08T12:09:23ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogDoug Maynardhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#122013-03-11T14:59:28Z2013-03-11T14:59:28Z<p>OK, folks, I've put up the blog with its first post. It is called "Delver's Diary" and you can visit it at</p>
<p><a href="delversdiary.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">delversdiary.com</a></p>
<p>There's not much there yet, but I welcome any comments or thoughts!</p>OK, folks, I've put up the blog with its first post. It is called "Delver's Diary" and you can visit it at
delversdiary.com
There's not much there yet, but I welcome any comments or thoughts!Doug Maynard2013-03-11T14:59:28ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogAVATAR OF THE KAGA (alias of JP Chapleau)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#112013-03-08T18:48:09Z2013-03-08T18:48:09Z<p>You may contact Mark Garriger (form VC) He used to run "Seekers of Secrets".</p>You may contact Mark Garriger (form VC) He used to run "Seekers of Secrets".AVATAR OF THE KAGA (alias of JP Chapleau)2013-03-08T18:48:09ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogDoug Maynardhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#102013-03-08T16:23:16Z2013-03-08T16:23:16Z<p>Thanks, Adam and everyone. Glad to hear there's some interest for the idea! Now I just need to settle on a name...</p>Thanks, Adam and everyone. Glad to hear there's some interest for the idea! Now I just need to settle on a name...Doug Maynard2013-03-08T16:23:16ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogMergyhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#92013-03-08T15:35:54Z2013-03-08T15:35:54Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Paz wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Sounds like a great idea.</p>
<p>The only one I can think of off-hand is <a href="http://www.ontariopathfinders.com/?cat=27" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mergy's Methods</a>, written by one of the regulars here, but it's been dormant for a little while. </blockquote><p>Yeah. It soured a bit after many rules arguments, and it wasn't as much fun after that. I haven't ruled out writing more, but I'm too busy to do so right now.
<p>Doug, good luck with your blog. I'm always happy to read new tips! :)</p>Paz wrote:Sounds like a great idea.
The only one I can think of off-hand is Mergy's Methods, written by one of the regulars here, but it's been dormant for a little while.
Yeah. It soured a bit after many rules arguments, and it wasn't as much fun after that. I haven't ruled out writing more, but I'm too busy to do so right now. Doug, good luck with your blog. I'm always happy to read new tips! :)Mergy2013-03-08T15:35:54ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogChalk Microbehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#82013-03-08T15:21:45Z2013-03-08T15:21:45Z<p>I think a blog would be a great place to talk about PFS in a way that is not allowed on the PFS message board.</p>
<p>I'd totally subscribe.</p>I think a blog would be a great place to talk about PFS in a way that is not allowed on the PFS message board.
I'd totally subscribe.Chalk Microbe2013-03-08T15:21:45ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogHawkwen Agricolahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#72013-03-08T15:04:03Z2013-03-08T15:04:03Z<p>Sounds like a great idea.</p>Sounds like a great idea.Hawkwen Agricola2013-03-08T15:04:03ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogDoug Maynardhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#62013-03-08T14:22:54Z2013-03-08T14:22:54Z<p>Thanks for the encouragement, folks! cartmanbeck, I'll definitely keep your offer in mind to be interviewed (thanks!) and a post on Animal Archive sounds like a good fit.</p>Thanks for the encouragement, folks! cartmanbeck, I'll definitely keep your offer in mind to be interviewed (thanks!) and a post on Animal Archive sounds like a good fit.Doug Maynard2013-03-08T14:22:54ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogcartmanbeck (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#52013-03-08T13:50:06Z2013-03-08T13:50:06Z<p>I'd definitely add it to my Google Reader list, and I'd be happy to be interviewed with my experiences as a PFS GM, a contributor to d20pfsrd.com, or my articles in the newly-published Open Gaming Monthly magazine. </p>
<p>If you start this up, I would definitely suggest that you start with a blog about the Animal Archive and which options are PFS-legal (including a discussion of the animal archetypes and why, as of now, several of them are not legal, but hopefully that will be fixed very soon with an errata.)</p>I'd definitely add it to my Google Reader list, and I'd be happy to be interviewed with my experiences as a PFS GM, a contributor to d20pfsrd.com, or my articles in the newly-published Open Gaming Monthly magazine.
If you start this up, I would definitely suggest that you start with a blog about the Animal Archive and which options are PFS-legal (including a discussion of the animal archetypes and why, as of now, several of them are not legal, but hopefully that will be fixed very soon with...cartmanbeck (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16)2013-03-08T13:50:06ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogLordzumhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#42013-03-08T13:37:23Z2013-03-08T13:37:23Z<p>Sounds neat.</p>Sounds neat.Lordzum2013-03-08T13:37:23ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogNetopalis (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#32013-03-08T12:55:17Z2013-03-08T12:55:17Z<p>I'd be interested in reading it.</p>I'd be interested in reading it.Netopalis (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 32)2013-03-08T12:55:17ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogPazhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#22013-03-08T12:46:52Z2013-03-08T12:46:52Z<p>Sounds like a great idea.</p>
<p>The only one I can think of off-hand is <a href="http://www.ontariopathfinders.com/?cat=27" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mergy's Methods</a>, written by one of the regulars here, but it's been dormant for a little while.</p>Sounds like a great idea.
The only one I can think of off-hand is Mergy's Methods, written by one of the regulars here, but it's been dormant for a little while.Paz2013-03-08T12:46:52ZForums: Pathfinder Society: Considering a PFS-focused blogDoug Maynardhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pjyv?Considering-a-PFSfocused-blog#12013-03-08T12:09:23Z2013-03-08T12:09:23Z<p>Hi, all -</p>
<p>I'm seriously considering creating a Pathfinder Society themed blog and thought I would lay it out here in case folks wanted to comment on some aspect of it.</p>
<p><b>The background and idea</b></p>
<p>I have played Pathfinder for several years, and have GMed home games for nearly that entire time, and I have been involved in PFS for about half a year. Next week I will GM my first PFS game at a nearby comic store, which will be monthly. Once Paizo Game Space happens, I hope to get a little more PFS GMing/playing in as well.</p>
<p>I have a few ideas currently for the blog:</p>
<p><ul><li>For GMs: Discuss my GMing experiences in PFS, such as what worked and didn't with particular scenarios, things I've picked up from other GMs on running successful games, and resources I've run across.
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<li>For everyone: Highlight any Paizo products that I've purchased that I think would be helpful for the PFS player. Discuss Pathfinder Tales that I'm reading/have read that might be of particular interest to PFS players (e.g., ones that highlight the society's activities, or feature agents such as Count Varian Jeggare). Other tips about strategies for character options, for the roleplaying aspect of it, pros and cons of different ways of playing PFS (e.g., in person vs. play-by-post vs. VTT).
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<li>Perhaps also interviews with GMs and players about their experiences and lessons learned.
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</ul></p>
<p>I'm sure that I'm missing ideas I have had but those would give you an idea of it. What else would people like to see?</p>
<p><b>Are there other blogs already out there?</b></p>
<p>Of course there's the Paizo blog with it's regular PFS entries. I know of Private Sanctuary's occasional interview with 5-star GMs, and I know that many regional chapters have blogs designed to keep their members updated on upcoming sessions etc. But I haven't run across any off-Paizo blogs dedicated specifically to Pathfinder Society gaming.</p>
<p><b>The name</b></p>
<p>Finally, I need to come up with a name for the blog and the domain name. A couple of possibilities:</p>
<p><ul><li>Explore-Report-Cooperate - I like it because it is essentially what the blog would do, in addition to being the three Pathfinder duties. I don't like it because it would make a very wordy domain name.
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<li>Seeker's Plaza - You may know this is one of the areas within the Grand Lodge in Absalom, where Pathfinders frequently relax. I like this one because the title is shorter than the previous one and hints at PFS with 'seekers' in the title. I also considered "Seeker's Lodge" as well, though to my knowledge there is no such name in Pathfinder itself.
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<li>Something with Pathfinder or Pathfinder Society in the title? I'm not sure...
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</ul></p>
<p>I don't know if any of the above would represent copyright infringement, but I'd sure want to know if so.</p>
<p>Anyway, that's the idea. I'd welcome any and all thoughts and suggestions!</p>
<p>~Doug</p>Hi, all -
I'm seriously considering creating a Pathfinder Society themed blog and thought I would lay it out here in case folks wanted to comment on some aspect of it.
The background and idea
I have played Pathfinder for several years, and have GMed home games for nearly that entire time, and I have been involved in PFS for about half a year. Next week I will GM my first PFS game at a nearby comic store, which will be monthly. Once Paizo Game Space happens, I hope to get a little more PFS...Doug Maynard2013-03-08T12:09:23Z