GM Shifty PFS PbP Discussion

[Heofthehills]

Shifty, enjoy Way of the Kirin, but I don't think that is the last we shall see of Mistress Li.

[Shifty]

OK so both teams have pretty much wrapped, and so the question is about direction from here.

At this point I wont be running a module, as I think it might be odd to break half way through a mod when I go away on a nice camping trip for a couple of weeks in the middle of it. That said, I might see the joys of running one AFTER that.

I figure on the flip side of that a couple of scenarios might fit into the gap, leaving the door open for a module afterwards.

Once the sheets come out there will be a brief intermission whilst I work out the next steps.

Have any of you 'more seasoned players' got many T1-2 scenarios left unplayed? My impulse is to look for a couple of linked scenarios in that range.

[Yhen]

I'm down for whatever.

[Shifty]

Oh hey I got a pretty pink PFS GM star.

That's nice.

[Stiehl9s]

Is it in certificate form or something you can display?

By current boss gives out gold stars to people when he thinks they've dne a good job on something. Way to take us back to the first grade...

[Heofthehills]

I have a fair chunk of 1-2's or 1-5's left. I would have to pull up my spread sheet to double check which ones I have available. You might want to consider running We Be Goblins/We Be Goblins, too, or failing that, there are a fair chunk of scenarios I could play. If you message me ideas, or something, I can throw you some ideas. Also, there are a good chunk that I have GM'd and not played.

[Heofthehills]

Once he reports them all, it will appear beside his name. It also means that starting with season 5, he will be able to RERUN one scenario for credit (either as a gm or a player) which is cool.

[GM bluedove]

Congrats on your star, Shifty!

I'm considering running PFS myself, but I was wondering what all was needed to generate the official chronicles and reporting in and all of that. Is there a GM's guide or tutorial specifically for Pathfinder Society Organized Play?

[Branding Opportunity]

Bluedove,

I always use a scanner to scan the filled out chronicle sheets to my players and then send them out as PDFs.

[Haemish the Unlucky]

FYI, no day job for me.

[GM Shifty]

I use a PDF editor to cut out the chronicle, fill, and then email a pdf.

No real tutorials or guides out there sadly! That said there's a GM forum you can hop into and they are always happy to give suggestions. Planning PBP or face to face PFS?

[GM Shifty]

RE: Kayles Blesing,

Just clarifying the conditions for this one as there were a couple of questions raised,

"Any PC who pays respect to the shrine, either through prayer or an offering of at least 1 gp worth of items or coins, feels a surge of warmth rushing through her body and receives Kayle’s blessing"

So my take on that is that you yourself need to attend the Shrine, and as much as Amris was an all around swell guy praying for your heathen souls it looks like the individual players had to qualify :)

Happy to hear contra opinions as always :)

[Bilbo Bang-Bang]

I am good to continue on with any direction you land on.

[GM bluedove]

I thought it might be possible to run some of my in-person player-friends through first steps if I could get them to show up for it in time. But that was before my laptop broke. =/ Not sure if that will happen now or not, but it's still possible.

I'm acclimating to PbP pretty well though, I think. And I love the idea that I can have a fully realized character for once in my life rather than having to abandon them at level 3 because the players can't manage to make the heavens (and schedules) align to play through a campaign. I'll probably GM a Society PbP in the future sometime. =)

[Amris Moonstone]

I would be game for some further gameplay

[Branding Opportunity]

I've GM'd most scenarios but have played hardly any, so I am always up for playing more.

[GM Shifty]

Yep GMBD thats how I convinced my mates to shift to PFS, because the character is portable and isn't tied to the fortunes (or otherwise) of a single GM and a single game.

[Tikrit]

I also am game for more... game...

[Shifty]

OK so my thoughts are as follows.

I will still look to keep two groups running the same turf.

The two options I have in mind are:

City of Strangers 1 & 2
A delightful romp through the Grimdark of Kaer Maga, and if they go quick* I would wrap with the module 'Godsmouth Heresy' - effectively it would almost be a mini campaign in itself.

OR

Shades of Ice, 1-3.
A series of three linked scenarios set in the joyous viking north.
Probably less time-bound.

*Timing isn't a huge issue, however I am away 'camping' for about two weeks end Sep, then off to the UK in Dec (likely) for a month wandering about the boonies.

[Kishara]

I think City of Strangers sounds like a good fit for Kishara's particular skills. That's my vote, if we're voting, that is. Up for anything of course. ^_^

So what does Shifty do on a camping trip that makes it 'camping'? *raises eyebrow* >.> <.<

[Shifty]

Kishara wrote:

So what does Shifty do on a camping trip that makes it 'camping'? *raises eyebrow* >.> <.<

There wont be any tents, there wont be any comforts, there wont be any sleep and there wont be anything pleasant. I will get to spend some time in breathtaking scenery and the beauty of the Aussie outback, but will be too busy looking for danger behind every bush to enjoy it :)

[Kishara]

Ah yes, my snake and spider phobias would simply not allow such. I'm also phobic of sharks so Australia is pretty much off limits for me, lol!

Be careful, I am cringing for you already... Eep!

[Shifty]

It's ok, it wasn't a snake or spider that tagged me last outing, no it was a scorpion instead. Made quite a mess. :p

[Yhen]

Aussie outback, where I think the worlds most dangerous belong, land and sea lol. I'm pretty sure if there's a poisonous crap from a flying bird, it will come from Australia.

I don't mind either scenario.

[Heofthehills]

I'd be game for City of Strangers, I would like to save Shades of Ice to play with the wifey.

[Sir Mandrak "The Monk"]

if you'll have i'd be game for either...

[Tikrit]

I've played none of those, so it's all good for me!

[Shifty]

Righto, seems like a journey to the unhappy place is the party preference :)

Is anyone NOT continuing on?

[Pozuket]

I'm going to be a bit uncertain about posting rate for the next few weeks, but I'm definitely up for it.

[Bilbo Bang-Bang]

Are you going there to snap pictures of George's first Christmas, Shifty? I didn't peg you for a Royals watcher.....;) I mean who decides Winter is better than Summer,lol.

[Shifty]

Yeah long live King George! Seems very Blackadder :p

Ok will be chilling for the weekend, then getting geared up for us all to take a trip to the Carebear lands of Kaer Maga on Monday. So a couple of days to get characters in order ready to go.

[Bilbo Bang-Bang]

Are we to level? I forget. Got wrapped in my own Royal watching and the fact poor William is losing his hair at ever faster rate, but has yet to embrace the need to except it. I personally rock my guard at a 1 all over. I hope my hair recedes more like Jason Statham and less like Robert Duvall. Nothing worse than a balding man whom appears to be wearing an Opossum pelt on his head, lol.

[Branding Opportunity]

I could play either series. I've GM'd them all, but have not played them. On the other hand, I'm out of town camping (seems to be going around) until Sunday and will be at GenCon from Aug 14th through 19th, so I won't be posting much during that time.

[GM Shifty]

Yep, level up BBB.

Every three scenarios nets you a level.
You should have about 1300 odd gold worth of gear, be level 2, and 6 Prestige/Fame.

[Bilbo Bang-Bang]

Cool. Plate armor!

[Aranan Aldori]

Just curious: Are the groups staying as is, if so can we put together a firm list of the group A and of group B?

Group B:
Jivokun - Half-Elf Rogue
Amris- Aasimar Bard
Pozuket- Gnome Bard
Grogson- Dwarf Fighter
Raoul- Elven Wizard
Aranan- Half-Elven Oracle/Paladin

[Amris Moonstone]

I am good to go

[Shifty]

* I'm assuming Raoul stayed Wizzy, he certainly started very differently!

* Sunday morning here, will be looking at starting the initial posts and check in on Monday.

* Poz & BO, I see you guys may have patchy spots there but that's fine as we aren't under the same time pressures.

* Have a friend looking for a group, either group up for an extra player? Both groups will have patchy posting over the next session so should work out ok.

Group A composition.

Grimaldus - Human Ftr
Haemish - Half Cav
Kishara - H/Elf Rogue
Mandrak - Tief Monk
Tikrit - Teng Magus
Yhen - Human Witch

[Jivokun Hukaii]

How does PFS handle HP's at level up?

[Shifty]

Half+1

So
D6=4
D8=5
D10=6
D12=7

As far as I am aware its straight half for animal companions or the like (4.5/hd)

[Bilbo Bang-Bang]

I can do a rebuild before submitting or are we locked in now? Not a big deal either way.

[Shifty]

Notionally you are able to rebuild at L1 at any stage, so you'd rebuild then apply the most recent sheet making you 2. So yes you can rebuild up until you start the next session :p

[Bilbo Bang-Bang]

Ah, cool. Up early on a Sunday?

[Shifty]

Nah time for Tae Kwon Do :) Every day starts early, every morning has a little slice of goodness come the dawn, and there's nothing nicer to watch that a sunrise :p

[Bilbo Bang-Bang]

Indeed. I wake unwillingly at 0430 no matter the day out of fear of missing first formation, lol.

[Raoul Kasabian]

Heya. Sorry I've been absent from the discussion. Yep, Raoul is staying a wizard. I enjoyed the Team Bravo and would love to continue on. Either of the proposed scenarios / modules sound great.

[roger Gilbert]

we could always us another.... i'll get my update out this weekend...

[Helaman]

I hear from Shifty you have a new T1-2 game coming up and alpha has a slot. What sort of character do you guys need?

[Kishara]

I think we could use a Divine Magic user, but that is 100% my biased opinion. I'm considering taking a level in Cleric myself to fill that void. ^_^

[Kaneko]

Have this cleric ready to go with 4 prestige 2xp if you need that rather than multi-classing