Con Etiquette - Don't be that guy

"You're the reason the party failed." Someone once said that to me after a game, because as the only arcane spell caster in the group, I didn't take the usual party spells in my repertoire. I was very upset and insulted by this person's accusations, partially because he wasn't even in my game to begin with. Secondly, the party survived and we did alright and my spell selection wouldn't have changed the outcome of the scenario and thirdly, I wasn't playing an optimized character and I had actual role playing reasons for my spell selection. If...

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Sir, How do I become a Game Master?

That's a question that we've received on more than one occasion, with many players thinking that they need to undergo some form of 'test' or class in order to qualify as a GM. That's completely false! Anyone can be a GM, and in fact we have some PFS members that GM almost exclusively, as they seem to enjoy it more than playing. Having said that, that doesn't necessarily mean you can waltz in without any preparation what so ever, there are a couple...

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SmiteCon 3

Drop by SmiteCon! The next Pathfinder Society convention held from the 4-6th October (long weekend fyeah!) at the Australian International School!  Be the first to enter the fallen sky citadel of Jormurdun in the multi-table special scenario Legacy of the Stonelords (the tradition of dressing-up in character is still encouraged and rewarded!); be a part of the evolution of the Society's factions in the special scenario The Paths...

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