Where do I even start?


Pathfinder Society


I really want to start GMing Society games online but I feel completely overwhelmed by all the decentralized informations and find myself completely unable to visualize any steps to start. Could anyone point me a how-to guide or explain the process to me like I'm five?

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Have you played? Why not ask your GM?


Watery Soup wrote:
Have you played? Why not ask your GM?

I have been playing PFS for some time and GMing private games for many years. I asked a few PFS GMs for guidance but couldn't really parse all the information they presented (which says more about my difficulty in processing informal information than their ability to explain). I have a PFS# and have read all information available at the Organized Play Foundation but have yet to find some things they cited off-handedly (such as guidelines for awarding Hero Points, for example).

Grand Lodge 4/5 ** Venture-Agent, Colorado—Denver

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GM a PbP game here on the Paizo boards. You can pretty much take your time and the players, if experienced with GMing, will help you throughout the game. I'd be happy to offer you guidance in a PbP Game if you decide to GM one.

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Rune wrote:
(such as guidelines for awarding Hero Points, for example).

That one is actually in the guide here.

Sczarni 5/5 5/55/5 ***

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Oh I'm so happy that got fixed.

I've encountered too many GMs who wouldn't hand out Hero Points until after the second hour of play, citing a mathematical error in the CRB as their evidence, even though most Scenarios suggest giving one out after the first hour.

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Hey there Rune! It is awesome that you want to step into the PFS GM role! It is also pretty cool that you are self-aware enough to know how you best absorb information.

Shoot me a message. I'm quite happy to give you some 1-on-1 direction and even sit in with your first game, depending on what we figure out is the best method for you.


Nathan Schwalm wrote:
Rune wrote:
(such as guidelines for awarding Hero Points, for example).
That one is actually in the guide here.

Thanks for pointing that out. The way GMs talked I thought there was an specific orientation for Society.

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