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Main Announcement
ANNOUNCING PLAY-BY-POST GAMEDAY XIV
PbP Gameday XIV Event # 6,220,127
When: September 3, 2025 - November 26, 2025
Secondary HQ location: Our channel on the Organized Play Discord at PFSchat.com #pbp_gameday_XIV
Reporting Links
We will be using RPG Chronicles for signup management and reporting. [u]If you have an RPG Chronicles account[/u], you can manage signups and chronicle generation (including emailing chronicles to your players) simply by logging into your existing RPG Chronicles account and using the Gameday XIV event code.
[u]If you do not have an RPG Chronicles account[/u] and don’t wish to create one, no problem. Simply click the link below to report as a “guest GM”.
For more information about using RPG Chronicles for reporting, please check out this link
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Greetings Pathfinders and Starfinders!
First of all, let me apologize for the lack of advance planning. Due to some personal issues, I let this slip and that means compressing the lead-up time. I know this will give some of you less time than you like to prep, and all I can say is “I’m Sorry”. That said…
We’re all very excited to announce the upcoming PBP Gameday XIV! I will try to keep this as brief as possible so that folks can find all the information quickly. We will be having adventures of all sizes, including quests, bounties, scenarios, and even the latest multi-table specials!
We welcome Society players and GMs of all experience levels, from grizzled veterans to wide-eyed newcomers.
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As of today, GM registration is officially open! In order for your game to count, it must start on or after September 4, 2025 and end on or before November 26, 2025.
If you need scenario support, you must register your game by August 20, 2025.
During this convention, we’ll also be offering the following specials.
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How do I sign up to GM?
Go to our GM Registration form. Fill out the form and choose which scenario you would like to GM. Please fill out the form for each separate scenario you wish to run.
How many games can I sign up to GM?
You may only GM one table of one special. You may sign up to GM as many other games as you choose, though we ask that you consider what you can reasonably handle while still providing a great experience for your players and completing all games within the given timeframe. Remember, life happens to the best of us, so please do not commit to maximum capacity.
If this will be your first time GMing PbP or you are still learning the ropes, we strongly recommend that you only do one game at a time. It’s more work than it looks.
What if I want to sign up to GM a Special?
If you wish to GM one of the Specials above please fill out this form. Deadline for submission is August 20, 2025.
In addition, we require that all those who GM a special have some prior experience with GMing Play-by-Post! GMing PBP is fun, but specials are a time-pressured environment inappropriate for learning the techniques of a new format! Instead, GM something else with us, and then apply for the next set of specials we offer.
What do you mean by scenario support?
Paizo will gift you the scenario that you wish to run — if you sign up by our deadline. Not included: APs, Adventures in hardback books (eg:Dark Archives, King Maker Companions), Emerald Spire, or Thornkeep.
If you need scenario support, you must register your game by August 20, 2025.
What if I want to add a game as a GM after the August 20, 2025 Scenario Support Deadline?
That’s fine, you just need to provide your own copy of the adventure.
May I add a game after September 4, 2025, the official start of PBP Gameday XIV?
Yes, you may add a game after the official start of Gameday.Though you must still register your game through the GM Registration for tracking purposes as well as finish the game by the end of Gameday.The Gameday team reserves the right to rule that it is too late to begin a game for convention credit.
How do I sign up to play?
Once we begin to get some submitted games we will create the spreadsheet with all of the games for General Player sign-up on August 23, 2025.This spreadsheet will be posted shortly.
What are the different PBP Lodges?
Will there be boons for Players and GMs?
We expect to be able to offer boons for PFS1, plus increased AcP for PFS2, SFS, and SFS2.
Can I participate if I am new to Play-by-Post?
Certainly! Just let your GMs and Players know.They’ll be glad to help. We also have plenty of resources available to help you prepare, reach out within the appropriate lodge so we know what you need.
When will you open the seats for signup?
We will open up early signup for GMs on August 20, 2025. This is a courtesy for our GMs. GMS, please limit yourself to 1 table of your choice and 1 Special until August 23.
General player signup will open August 23, 2025. Please only sign up for the number of games you can handle. It’s better to enjoy one or two games than to get overwhelmed. Also, please remember other people are excited to play. Even if you are a player who can handle multiple tables, please be considerate and sign up for only a few to begin and allow others time to sign up before you add more.
Wah! Why do you have so few tables of the Special? I won’t get a seat!
Don’t panic! We will be starting with only so many tables each Special. We’re doing this so that we can better respond to demand, and so that we don’t overschedule tables.
Yay! I'm excited to play in a PFS 1e game or two... or more. :-D
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Hello community,
I love Gravelands plots!
May I ask why Claws of the Tyrant isn’t available on the GM spreadsheet?
I bought the adventure, and am keen to run it. It has three distinct parts. I’d like to run Part One for Gameday, which has two chapters, roughly twice the length of a Scenario by word count.
If it’s inclusion wasn’t an oversight, may I petition a reconsideration?
Cheers.
As GMs for the specials are notified on the same day that general player seating opens does that mean that GMs for the special don't get access to early GM player sign up? Or will early GM player sign up be open to GMs who have volunteered to GM for the special even if they haven't been notified yet?
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Venture-Captain, Online—PbP
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Hello community,
I love Gravelands plots!
May I ask why Claws of the Tyrant isn’t available on the GM spreadsheet?
I bought the adventure, and am keen to run it. It has three distinct parts. I’d like to run Part One for Gameday, which has two chapters, roughly twice the length of a Scenario by word count.
If it’s inclusion wasn’t an oversight, may I petition a reconsideration?
Cheers.
As in the past, we don't typically list APs or other long-form adventures as part of Gameday or Outpost, simply because a single book usually takes MUCH longer to run than the time allotted. However, if you want to run Part One, and are confident that you can finish it in the allotted time, I can work with you on that. Please DM me.
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Venture-Captain, Online—PbP
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As GMs for the specials are notified on the same day that general player seating opens does that mean that GMs for the special don't get access to early GM player sign up? Or will early GM player sign up be open to GMs who have volunteered to GM for the special even if they haven't been notified yet?
Due to the compressed nature of our timeline (again, my fault), early GM signups won't be available for the Specials themselves. However, I will make allowances for out Special GMs...once I figure out how.