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Ok, so I've dug around the forums and bit and found some postings regarding what specials can be offered/GM'd at stores vs. conventions, 4 or 5 stars, and venture officers. It seems I'm still having some issues figuring out what I could potentially offer as a 3-star VO.
Now, I can't find any post more recent than 2017 that addresses this, but I found that Alex Wreschnig keeps a list on his Pittsburgh PFS site. I'm also well aware that this is considered "unofficial", but it seems to be the best collection of info:
https://pittsburghpfs.com/resources/specials-stars-and-table-requirements/
Now, I understand how multi-tables and True Dragons work, and I also know the phased release times for Solstice Scar, but where I get hung up is Bonekeep, Serpents Rise, Serpents Ire, and Through Maelstrom Rift.
Requirement: 4+ star GM, or any Venture Officer, at any time
These scenarios may be run by any 4-star or 5-star GM or a Venture-Officer at any time. They also may be run by anybody at a convention. Any convention may schedule Bonekeep, as there are no table minimums.
Bonekeep Level 1: The Silent Grave (Levels 3-7)*
Bonekeep Level 2: Maze to the Mind Slave (Levels 3-7)*
Bonekeep Level 3: The Wakening Tomb (Levels 5-9)*
* The Bonekeep series must be run in real time due to the time constraints that are a critical part of each scenario, and cannot be run in a play-by-post environment.
Requirement: 4+ star GM, at any time
These scenarios may be run anywhere, but only by 4-star and 5-star GMs (and ONLY them—Venture-Officers may only run them if they meet this requirement. VCs get a +2 and VLs a +1 to their star rating to meet this requirement).
#6-98 Serpent’s Rise (Levels 7 Special Pregens Only)
#7-97 Serpents’ Ire (Level 8 Special Pregens Only)
#7-99 Through Maelstrom Rift (Level 6 Special Pregens Only)
So, as a 3-star VO, I take this to mean the following:
---I can offer to GM any part of Bonekeep
---I cannot offer to GM Serpent's Rise, Serpents' Ire, or Through Maelstrom Rift until I'm either a VL (as opposed to a VA) or I get my fourth star.
Except, when I became VA in February, my downloads page was updated a little bit differently than what I would have expected:
---Added to my Digital Content was Bonekeep 1 and 2, but not part 3
---Serpent's Rise and Serpents' Ire were added, but not Through Maelstrom Rift
Now, I know that having access to the PDF isn't a direct correlation to being allowed to GM it, but I want to make sure of a few points here, under the assumption that Alex's listing is correct:
---If I'm allowed to GM all three parts of Bonekeep, I should ask Customer Service to add part 3 to my list.
---I need to remember that I cannot offer Serepent's Rise or Ire, even though I have them available in my Digital Content.
---I should expect to get access to Through Maelstrom Rift when I get my 4th star, as that's when I'll be able to GM it.
I'm just looking for some clarification, so I don't try to GM something I'm not allowed to.
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Fixing link, for posterity:
https://pittsburghpfs.com/resources/specials-stars-and-table-requirements/
And for the context of this discussion, this was the last public post by Tonya on the matter (that I know about):
http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tt2p&page=2?10-Specials-to-get-a-5th-star# 76
I obviously think my list is right (otherwise I wouldn't have posted it) so I won't say much more on the topic. However, I do know that new VOs often need to poke Customer Service to get access to their downloads (and I had to do the same) so the idea of poking CS to get Bonekeep 3 sounds reasonable to me. Other VOs (or Paizo staff) who know more about the process may have more or different information.