Join PFS Venture-Officers and veteran GMs as they explore the many facets of judging scenarios for Pathfinder Society Organized Play utilizing break-out sessions and the Deck of Many Situations.
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Join Pathfinder Society Regional Coordinators and experienced GMs for an interactive workshop designed to make you a better Pathfinder Society Game Master. This introductory program focuses on improving GMing skills, handling challenges, and giving a great table experience. PFS GM 101 includes four break-out sessions covering Roleplaying and Lore, Combat and Rules, Running the Game, and Advanced Topics. The second half will include GMs leading a humorously instructive game that challenges its players to handle tough GMing situations based on real, in-game dilemmas. Participants will have the opportunity to play the parts of both the GM and the troublesome players. Judges will offer feedback for each round, giving everyone the opportunity to learn.
Join Pathfinder Society Venture-Officers and veteran GMs as they explore the many facets of judging scenarios for PFS Organized Play. They pick up where GM 101 left off to explore 5 new areas.
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Now that you know the basics of running a game, join the Pathfinder Society venture-officers as they examine the more delicate and complicated aspects of gamemastery: using subtlety to build atmosphere, adding extra depth to roleplaying encounters, making effective use of props, dealing with troublemakers, and building a positive roleplaying community. Participants will circulate between stations and practice what they learn with an updated Deck of Many Situations Panelists: John Compton
Join Pathfinder Society Venture-Officers and veteran GMs as they explore the many facets of judging scenarios for PFS Organized Play. They pick up where GM 101 left off to explore 5 new areas.
Description:
Now that you know the basics of running a game, join the Pathfinder Society venture-officers as they examine the more delicate and complicated aspects of gamemastery: using subtlety to build atmosphere, adding extra depth to roleplaying encounters, making effective use of props, dealing with troublemakers, and building a positive roleplaying community. Participants will circulate between stations and practice what they learn with an updated Deck of Many Situations Panelists: John Compton
Join Pathfinder Society Venture-Officers and veteran GMs as they explore the many facets of judging scenarios for PFS Organized Play. They pick up where GM 101 left off to explore 5 new areas.
Description:
Now that you know the basics of running a game, join the Pathfinder Society venture-officers as they examine the more delicate and complicated aspects of gamemastery: using subtlety to build atmosphere, adding extra depth to roleplaying encounters, making effective use of props, dealing with troublemakers, and building a positive roleplaying community. Participants will circulate between stations and practice what they learn with an updated Deck of Many Situations Panelists: John Compton
Join Paizo’s senior creative staff and CEO for a look at a year’s worth of upcoming Pathfinder RPG releases, including official announcements of new hardcover books, Adventure Paths, and more!
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Join Paizo’s senior creative staff and CEO for a look at a year’s worth of upcoming Pathfinder RPG releases, including official announcements of new hardcover books, Adventure Paths, and more! Panelists: Lisa Stevens, Erik Mona, F. Wesley Schneider, Jason Bulmahn, James Jacobs
Pathfinder 101 is your introduction to the Pathfinder RPG. Learn the backstory of Golarion, its iconic characters, and how you can become legendary in a worldwide campaign.
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Whether you’ve never played a tabletop roleplaying game in your life, or you’re a veteran dice-roller looking for something fresh, Pathfinder 101 is your introduction to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the ever-growing world around it. Learn the backstory of Golarion, its iconic characters, and how you can become legendary in a worldwide campaign. Panelists: Adam Daigle, Liz Courts, James L. Sutter, John Compton
Take a close look at the Reign of Winter Adventure Path and preview the new AP debuting at Gen Con: The Wrath of the Righteous! We’ll also announce the NEXT AP!
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The Adventure Path development team takes a close look at the Reign of Winter Adventure Path and previews the new campaign debuting at Gen Con: The Wrath of the Righteous! We’ll also announce the NEXT AP and answer your questions about Adventure Paths past, present, and future. Panelists: James Jacobs, Adam Daigle, Andrew Vallas
Pathfinder’s game design staff leads a workshop on rules design, including a discussion of current design projects & a collaboration with audience to develop original rules from concept to execution.
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Pathfinder’s game design staff leads a hands-on workshop on rules design, including a discussion of the team’s current design projects and a collaboration with the audience to develop original rules from concept to execution. Panelists: Jason Bulmahn, Sean K Reynolds, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Logan Bonner
Join the Pathfinder RPG design team for an up-close look at the rules of the Pathfinder RPG. Pathfinder game designers take your questions & discuss the philosophy behind the Pathfinder game rules.
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Join the Pathfinder RPG design team for an up-close look at the rules of the Pathfinder RPG. Pathfinder game designers take your questions and discuss the philosophy behind the Pathfinder game rules. Panelists: Jason Bulmahn, Sean K Reynolds, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Logan Bonner
Paizo’s fiction staff & Tales authors convene for an hour of readings, writing tips, & secret stories behind Pathfinder’s official novels & web fiction. Q&A & signing follows the panel presentation.
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Paizo’s fiction staff and select Pathfinder Tales authors convene for an hour of readings, writing tips, and secret stories behind Pathfinder’s official novels and web fiction. A Q&A and signing follows the panel presentation. Panelists: James L. Sutter, Chris Carey, Pathfinder Tales Authors