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We just ran 6-00 for our local Lodge this weekend, as part of our annual Convocation game days and GM recognition event. As we run enough tables to qualify for prize support (thanks Mike and Paizo!) we are left with the task of fairly distributing boons. For most games, we did the usual "roll a d20" system you see at cons, but for the Special we did something different.
There is a point in the scenario where players are instructed to record as much info as they can (as Pathfinders often do off-camera). We decided to get the players to actually do this, and the best Pathfinder Journal at each table would get a boon. I was frankly floored by the quality and quantity of material which was turned in!
We had pages of text with description; information on NPCs and events; results of Knowledge rolls; annotated maps; storyboards and timelines; straight factual info, and also those who "embellished" using their meta-knowledge of Golarion or various monsters. There was so much material it was hard to decide who would get the boons! It was especially gratifying that several folks did this for the entire scenario, even before we announced there would be a prize. Even the usually-combat-focused murder hobos got in on the fun.
Inspired by Kyle's idea in the Convocation scenario, I think I will turn this into a regular event at my Lodge (perhaps with spoiler-free and spoilered versions). It really got players into the "explore, report" aspect of the Society, and gave GMs both the incentive and the requirement to up their descriptive ante. Win win!
