Question on How to Mark Boons

[VampTheUnholy]

I'm a new GM in PFS and just had a question about how to mark boons on chronicle sheets and didn't notice an answer anywhere and now it's bothering me that I may mess up players' chronicle sheets (even though they are all local players who play with me weekly).

I've noticed some chronicle sheets have a check box next to the boon while others don't and I've noticed boons of both sorts have written into the text that once used, the boon gets crossed off. So my question is do the check boxes get checked if the players earn the boon or is that check to mark that the player has already used the boon?

I understand that the boon gets crossed off if not earned, but the rest doesn't seem specified. One of the best examples is the second part of First Steps. This might not even be as big of an issue as I'm making it and it might just be my OCD, but I would appreciate clarification.

[Paz]

The checkbox is for when the boon is used. When the boon is earned, leave it unmarked.

Some boons can be used a number of times and have a row of checkboxes next to them. Every time the boon is used one box is checked; when the last box is checked also cross out the boon.

[Purple Fluffy CatBunnyGnome]

Actually, you have to read the boon description .. there are some checkboxes (i.e. cyphermage dilemma) where you use the check box to designate if a player earned the boon or not.

[Kristen Gipson]

Typically, I, as a GM, "X" through the boons that are not rewarded and circle the boons that are rewarded. That way there is no confusion on if the boon was obtained or not.

[Don Walker]

If the player did not get the boon, I cross it off.

If the player earned the boon and there is no check box, I leave it as-is.

If there is one check box I will circle the boon so it is clear the player earned the boon.

If there are multiple check boxes, I leave it as-is.

Those boons with only one check box are ... confusing.

[VampTheUnholy]

Yeah, I was confused by them, but thanks for the responses, I think I know how to treat them now. Leave box unmarked if earned (maybe circle) and mark box at later time if used (if the players are still in my group at the time of use).

[Don Walker]

Be sure to cross off a boon once used. Especially one with only 1 check box. If you just check the box to indicate the boon has been used, it could easily be seen as indicating the player earned the boon and it is still available to them.

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I usually cross the boon off if they don't get it, or leave it open if they do get it.

[nosig]

heck, as a player, I normally mark thru a with a line of big "XXXX" and the note "USED IN CR #14" so that I can tell when I've used them. In fact, I don't think I've ever had a judge mark one out - or even check for that matter.

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nosig wrote:

heck, as a player, I normally mark thru a with a line of big "XXXX" and the note "USED IN CR #14" so that I can tell when I've used them. In fact, I don't think I've ever had a judge mark one out - or even check for that matter.

I think 98% of chronicle sheet info is for player reference only; seems extremely rare that a GM needs to audit a player's chronicle sheets. Makes the whole issue a moot point.