Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis
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IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!!
I just met with the GM of Scotty's to go over the event, and there are some significant changes you need to be aware of.
First, and most importantly, all PFS games at Scotty's must end by 5 p.m. - there will be NO evening slot.
Second, because of renovations, some of the tables we have are in the bar area, and pursuant to Indiana law, anyone and everyone sitting at those tables must be at least 21 years or older - no exceptions. I will be updating the Warhorn so that it is clear which tables are 21 and up. I hope to have that schedule updated in the next couple of days.
One of the benefits is that we'll pick up an extra table in the morning AND the afternoon, but those will be in the bar area. As well, we may get the use of a private room, but only from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., and if we do, I'll see if I can get a couple of really short scenarios to put in there.
I am also going to email this to those who are registered for the event.
Thanks for your overwhelming interest in this event - it'll be great!!!!
Ok, thanks for the update, Mark.
Although what was the reasoning behind no PFS after 5 p.m? I just wonder if Scotty's is tiring/not being as open as it has in the past in regards to the PFS events.
I am grateful to them in allowing us to play there, but I hope it's not now because they feel they need to, but that they want us there. I hope we haven't overstayed our welcome.
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Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis
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Ok, thanks for the update, Mark.
Although what was the reasoning behind no PFS after 5 p.m? I just wonder if Scotty's is tiring/not being as open as it has in the past in regards to the PFS events.
I am grateful to them in allowing us to play there, but I hope it's not now because they feel they need to, but that they want us there. I hope we haven't overstayed our welcome.
If I had to bet, it's a just a business decision - I can't blame him. I don't think it's the case that we have overstayed our welcome - Dave has already published online the Pathfinder-themed menu; last year, he also had give-aways (battle mat place mats, dice, etc., though I did not ask about this year) He's going to open the place for us at 8 a.m., 3 hours earlier than normal, to start playing (though food service will not start until 9 a.m.)
So, on the whole, I think it's just a business decision. And, we actually only lose ONE table in the whole deal (because now that the area has opened up a bit, we pick up an extra table in the morning and afternoon slot). As well, we may pick up a big table in the private room (from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.), so that's a net gain for us.
As I see it, while we can't play past 5 p.m. (and last year, that was the rule for all tables but 3 of them), we actually have the possibility to come out ahead on the number of tables.
Yes, that makes sense. This will be my second year at Scotty’s and really had a good time last year, so I hope it is an event that continues for quite some time.
Thanks for the quick response.
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Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis
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No, there are no tables going past 5 p.m., except for the private room which we might get until 7. There is no way to work all three parts into the new schedule.
I am not going to cancel parts 1 and 2, because I already have so many people signed up for them.
I know this isn't what had been planned, and I am sorry that it panned out this way, but we'll just make the most of it and still have a great time just the same!
Though, there are people talking about playing later on Wednesday night elsewhere - maybe someone would be willing to run Part 3 as one of those games?
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Is it worth keeping parts 1 and 2 then? I'd hate to potentially lose my slots in the shake up, but at the same time it'll be hard to get people to run just the 3rd part at another non-related event. Or perhaps the 3rd could be run elsewhere? Just trying to figure out how to move things around at this point, I understand that this decision was out of your hands.
In my experience all of the scions series tend to run on the short side. If the players and GM are the same for all 3 parts, it's actually completely possible (IMO) to run all 3 in 2 slots.
(IIRC all 3 ran in under 3 hours down here all 3 times we've run them with part 1 averaging closer to 2.25 hours and part 3 being the longest at about 3.25 - though I could be off)
Edit: Nevermind, looks like there is a bunch of turnover (in players and GMs) between sessions.
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Venture-Lieutenant, Indiana—Indianapolis
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I have update the Warhorn, so you'll be able to see which tables will require you to be 21 or over.
Also, because of the changes, I was able to sneak in a 2nd six-person table of The Darkest Abduction in the 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. slot, so it looks like everyone who was waitlisted for that game will be seated (but I'm going to be honest - 6 people will be VERY tight on space, trust me.)
I need to work on filling an extra table I have in the morning slot, and also in the back room (3 p.m. - 7 p.m., but that most likely will be Silverhex and the Adventure Card game, or something else that is quick.)
I appreciate everyone's patience as I try to adjust the schedule.
Thanks, everyone!
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I notice the Adventure Card game is offered. I've been wanting to try this for awhile. Two quick questions:
1) Do you already need to know how to play?
2) If no to 1, what does a noob need to bring to play; does everyone bring there own deck or is it all self contained?
Thanks in advance for answering my noob questions.
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I notice the Adventure Card game is offered. I've been wanting to try this for awhile. Two quick questions:
1) Do you already need to know how to play?
2) If no to 1, what does a noob need to bring to play; does everyone bring there own deck or is it all self contained?
Thanks in advance for answering my noob questions.
1) You don't need to know how to play, but looking over the rules in advance can save you some time at the table, and I think the rules booklets are availabe here on the paizo website for free here.
2) Anyone playing the Adventure Card Guild will need a Class deck found here or at your FLGS.
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Alright. I've had several people I want to play with that missed the Scotty's offerings so I'm tryingg to put together my own afternoon table (with morale officers and blackjack?)
I have 5 + 1/2 awesome players (Please PM me with your email if you want in and I'll let you know if we have space or not as soon as we have everybody's schedule sorted out), hoping to play 6-23 The Darkest Vengeance (7-11).
Our current plan is to meet at the downtown Marriott hotel at 1:45, find a table (there was plenty around last year) and play till ~7 with a break in the middle to allow people to pick up badges.
Are you interested in GMing for an awesome group on Wednesday afternoon? Please let me know ASAP. I'm sure we can come up with some appropriate bribery.
Thanks!
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Just an update ... I've logged onto WarHorn tonight and I see that some people have dropped out of games and there are openings in the morning slot. If you think you can make it, you might be rewarded if you place yourself as the first 'waitlisted' player. I'm no one official, and there are no guarantees.
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I'm willing to open my room at the JW for Scion 3 if absolutely necessary, please let me know? I'd like to get the series done (I have a character that's in a 'niche' position -- two more modules left to play at level 5, and Scions is 1-5... and I already got #1 at a local gaming convention...) This would be probably around 5 or 6 or so if that happens?
