What needs to be done before being able to GM a home game

[BeefSupreme]

Do I have to fill out any paperwork before I can GM legally? I am not talking about the Chronicle Sheet afterwards, I think I understand that. But if I have to register as a GM beyond registering as a player.

[MisterSlanky]

There is the secret dance. No GMing at home without performing it.

[BeefSupreme]

I guess Perform: Dance is a class skill for the GM? And I hope your joking with me because there is nothing extra I need to do? I plan on running PFS Sunday. I just want to make sure it goes with no problem.

[Paz]

You don't have to take a test or anything like that; your PFS # for GMing is the same as for playing.

Have you created an event on this site? This will give you an event number, which you will fill in on the bottom of the chronicle sheet.

You need to make sure your players all have PFS numbers, either by having them register beforehand (or on the night), or by you giving them a pregenerated number (you'll be able to get a sheet of ten once you've created an event).

Are all of your players experienced with PFS? If not, it might be worth having a copy of the PFS Guide, Additional Resources, and the four main pregens printed out for their benefit.

[pauljathome]

BeefSupreme wrote:

I guess Perform: Dance is a class skill for the GM? And I hope your joking with me because there is nothing extra I need to do? I plan on running PFS Sunday. I just want to make sure it goes with no problem.

While it is not absolutely required, it is a good idea to report your game online.

But that is pretty trivial. Just go to the PFS part of your account, click on the GM/Event coordinator tab, and click on the create an event link.

That event will have a name and number that go on the chronicle sheets.

But yeah, that is it.

[BeefSupreme]

Thank You everyone. I didn't know I had to create an event. We all are new to PFS. Most of us just got our PFS numbers today & the rest will get them tomorrow.

[BeefSupreme]

I made an event. Do my players have to sign up for it online?

[Matt Savage - Texas]

Nope, but it might be easier for you to administer if you know who's coming.

I use meetup for my group. If I were doing just PFS and not worried about recruiting new players, I'd use Warhorn.

[Don Walker]

pauljathome wrote:

BeefSupreme wrote:

I guess Perform: Dance is a class skill for the GM? And I hope your joking with me because there is nothing extra I need to do? I plan on running PFS Sunday. I just want to make sure it goes with no problem.

While it is not absolutely required, it is a good idea to report your game online.

But that is pretty trivial. Just go to the PFS part of your account, click on the GM/Event coordinator tab, and click on the create an event link.

That event will have a name and number that go on the chronicle sheets.

But yeah, that is it.

Actually, Paul, it is absolutely required to report PFS games on Paizo.com. The PFS Guide states this. If it is a PFS game and Chronicle sheets are given out then the table must be reported.

If the GM is just incorporating the adventure into their own campaign and not using PFS rules, then ... nevermind.