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I didn't see answers in the FAQ's or stickied threads, but I'm sure these have all come up before and I apologize in advance for any retreading.
I've been running a Pathfinder core campaign for years but I'm new to PFS. I've done three games so far, two at a local con and 1 at a regular weekly game. I registered for PFS in between games at the con, so my learning process has been a bit haphazard.
I) My "first" character has been used in two PFS sessions, but I only see one listed in the "Player Sessions" tab. I guess the GM is responsible for posting this information? What's considered a "normal" time period for the delay between the session and when it shows up here? What's considered rude for prodding to make sure it's credited? If it doesn't show up, what are my options? I have a chronicle sheet that the GM signed.
II) The PFS Roleplaying Guild Guide says, "You can rebuild 1st-level characters..." does this mean at any time? The character I've used in those two sessions is an Inquisitor and I admit not really understanding the class at first. It also says, "...make a note on your most recent Chronicle sheet..." What kind of note? Do I have to do this when I'm at a PFS event?
III) When I said my "first" character was this Inquisitor, I had a browser/website issue when I tried creating it. This means that, by the time I figured out what was going wrong, I had created this as my -3 character. I then edited the empty -1 and -2 characters to create two others but my understanding is that the "Welcome to Pathfinder" boon is permanently tied to each player's -1 character. This is correct, right? Even if I never wind up playing the character with the -1 and the -3 is my "real" first character, she can never use that boon, correct?
IV)Speaking of boons, am I alone in perceiving that there's something of a weirdness in how those are distributed. I've seen it made very clear that boons are not to be bought or sold, but I think I've also seen that some boons are distributed to purchases of certain books? I don't see any clear listing of that, though. The other way boons seem distributed are through being at the "big" conventions like Gencon. I'm a solo entrepreneur, I don't have time or money to go (literally) halfway across the country for cons. I go the the local one once a year and that's it. That seems to mean that boons are not going to be something I see often. On the other hand, some of the more experience players at the table in my first PFS game had literally notebooks full of them so they can't be that hard to get. Is there a definitive listing of boons and how/where to qualify?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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I) My "first" character has been used in two PFS sessions, but I only see one listed in the "Player Sessions" tab. I guess the GM is responsible for posting this information? What's considered a "normal" time period for the delay between the session and when it shows up here?
I generally give it at least two weeks, usually more. It is the event organizer, not the GM, who inputs the information. At a game day the GM will know who that is, but at a Con they may not directly know that so you may get bounced around to a few people.
If it doesn't show up, what are my options? I have a chronicle sheet that the GM signed.
Your chronicle is your official record. You won't be penalized because the sessions were not put in by the organizer.
II) The PFS Roleplaying Guild Guide says, "You can rebuild 1st-level characters..." does this mean at any time? The character I've used in those two sessions is an Inquisitor and I admit not really understanding the class at first. It also says, "...make a note on your most recent Chronicle sheet..." What kind of note? Do I have to do this when I'm at a PFS event?
Between sessions. Just do it before the next game and write somewhere on your last chronicle something like "rebuilt 1st level character now that I understand the class."
III) When I said my "first" character was this Inquisitor, I had a browser/website issue when I tried creating it. This means that, by the time I figured out what was going wrong, I had created this as my -3 character. I then edited the empty -1 and -2 characters to create two others but my understanding is that the "Welcome to Pathfinder" boon is permanently tied to each player's -1 character. This is correct, right? Even if I never wind up playing the character with the -1 and the -3 is my "real" first character, she can never use that boon, correct?
It is tied to the -1 character. But all you need to do is use -1 as your next "real" character once the -3 levels out of the Tier 1-5 scenarios. You can change anything about your -1 character (even the name if you haven't made 10 posts with that alias).
IV)Speaking of boons, am I alone in perceiving that there's something of a weirdness in how those are distributed. I've seen it made very clear that boons are not to be bought or sold, but I think I've also seen that some boons are distributed to purchases of certain books? I don't see any clear listing of that, though. The other way boons seem distributed are through being at the "big" conventions like Gencon. I'm a solo entrepreneur, I don't have time or money to go (literally) halfway across the country for cons. I go the the local one once a year and that's it. That seems to mean that boons are not going to be something I see often. On the other hand, some of the more experience players at the table in my first PFS game had literally notebooks full of them so they can't be that hard to get. Is there a definitive listing of boons and how/where to qualify?
There's a ton of non-scenario boons out there. Conventions are the primary source. Any convention can request "con support" from Paizo, so it doesn't have to be GenCon. Your local convention can get prize support as well. That includes boons for the GMs and door prize boons for players (generally 10% per game chance of winning). It's up to the organizer to make the request.
There have been plenty of other boons released over the years as well. In a far from exhaustive list:- Playing any PFS game between certain dates (such as April 15th to May 5th, 2013).
- Buying a Pathfinder Tales book, downloading the chronicle, and bringing it to a game for the GM to sign.
- Playtesting the Vigilante before Ultimate Intrigue was released.
Welcome to PFS, and have fun playing!
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Just to add to Belafon's information, I would recommend scanning or otherwise digitally saving copies of your Chronicles, just in case you lose them or they become the latest victims of global warming.
Reporting your sessions online is the backup that Paizo provides. Your physical sheets are the primary evidence. Over the last six years I have roughly three dozen sessions that were either never reported or (probably) reported incorrectly.
Any other backup you can provide will ensure you always have your records. The website is nice but not required for Organized Play. All anyone technically ever has to do is register a PFS#.
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Thank you both for the answers. One more question, if it's not too obvious I've seen many, many posts on this forum say something like "crafting isn't allowed in PFS" but I see nothing in the PFS Roleplaying Guild Guide (vers. 9.1) that states that. In fact it says:
In a circumstance where crafting is allowed and used to craft an item with a purchase limit...
So it seems that crafting is potentially allowed. The character I'm using now is not craft focused so it doesn't change anything but it seems odd that something posted over and over isn't reflected in the Guide.
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Thank you both for the answers. One more question, if it's not too obvious I've seen many, many posts on this forum say something like "crafting isn't allowed in PFS" but I see nothing in the PFS Roleplaying Guild Guide (vers. 9.1) that states that. In fact it says:
In a circumstance where crafting is allowed and used to craft an item with a purchase limit...So it seems that crafting is potentially allowed. The character I'm using now is not craft focused so it doesn't change anything but it seems odd that something posted over and over isn't reflected in the Guide.
Certain characters (FAQ #1, FAQ #2) are allowed to craft poisons, from those types permitted by Additional Resources or as found on the character's chronicles, which do in fact often appear with a purchase limit. edit: Also, gunslingers as below, and they can use the Craft skill to repair their starting gun.
Apart from those, crafting is not allowed. Specifically, magic item creation feats are not legal for PFS characters and a PC may never buy, sell or trade items with other PCs.
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Thank you both for the answers. One more question, if it's not too obvious I've seen many, many posts on this forum say something like "crafting isn't allowed in PFS" but I see nothing in the PFS Roleplaying Guild Guide (vers. 9.1) that states that. In fact it says:
In a circumstance where crafting is allowed and used to craft an item with a purchase limit...So it seems that crafting is potentially allowed. The character I'm using now is not craft focused so it doesn't change anything but it seems odd that something posted over and over isn't reflected in the Guide.
It does say in the Guide in the Character Creation section, under Feats (page 26), that all "item creation" feats are banned, so creating magic item. Just above that, under Skills, it says that Craft skills are usually not used for crafting mundane items, just for Day Job checks. After that it lists the exceptions. These exceptions are the ones the part you quote refers to. Thus, Alchemists and Investigators can use Craft (alchemy) to make alchemical items, and Gunslingers can use Craft (gunsmithing) to make bullets. There are also some other archetypes that grant access to crafting poisons, like Starglim said.