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Paizo Blog Summary for December 9

Another light week on the Paizo Blog, but ’tis the Season and all that. Paizo is busy wrapping things up before the start of 2015, so blogging is understandably taking a lower priority. Still, there were a few things, including an important post yesterday, so let’s get started.

Last Monday, John Compton checked in with us on the recently closed Occult Adventuresplay-test. By everything I’ve heard…

Chroniclers Welcome: How to Contribute to the Blog

As it was Thanksgiving week last week the Paizo blog was pretty light, so no blog summary this week. Instead, I want to talk about the site and blog a bit.

We first put the site together as a resource for the greater Pathfinder Society Organized Play campaign, both players and GMs. We noticed there were a lot of questions repeatedly coming up on the Paizo message boards: who are our Five Star GMs…

Paizo Blog Summary for November 24

Good morning, Pathfinders! Welcome to another amazing week of Pathfinder Society goodness. A lot to cover so let’s jump right in.

Mondaybrought big news to the Pathfinder Society Organized Play campaign, as Mike Brock brought us a pretty comprehensive list of changes coming to the Society. If you haven’t looked at it yet I suggest you do so, because big shifts in how the campaign is set up are on…

State of the Blog and Moving Forward

Things have been quiet around the blog lately, no question. A bunch of us around here have been dealing with big, sometimes annoying but sometimes not, life stuff. If you’ve dealt with life stuff, you know how time consuming it can be.

The good news, for you and for us, is that the life stuff seems to have settled. We are ready to get back to the business of blog posts, so expect to see those…

For the GM: Keeping it Spooky!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…Halloween! I won’t say it’s my favorite holiday (that title goes to any holiday resulting in a long weekend) but it’s certainly a close second. And it’s the perfect time for me to give you three tips to add spookiness and tension to your PFS game. These tips assume you have some control over your environment, if you’re GMing at a store your mileage may…

Paizo Blog Summary for October 28

Late? Me? No. No, no, no. Yes. In my defence, I got sick immediately after completing the 24-hour gaming challenge that was Extra Life 2014 (you can still donate by the way). But that’s not really an excuse, so let’s get right to it.

On MondayJohn Compton talked some details regarding Quest submissions, and gave some great advice regarding future submissions. Worth a read if you are in any way…

From the Field: Slow-cooker Roast Beast

When you’re a busy GM with a gaming group trying to eat healthier, the slow cooker is your best friend. Need a meal at 6pm but you work until 5? No problem! Pitch all the ingredients into the slow cooker before you leave for work, set it, and you’ll have a hearty stew waiting for you. I’ve even used it to cook up a pasta sauce; when I got home I either tossed the pasta right into the slow cooker,…

Paizo Blog Summary for October 20

It was a short posting week on the Paizo Blog, so this will be a short summary. But don’t worry, I’ve found some other tidbits of interest to a growing Pathfinder.

On Tuesday, John Compton released the “Pathfinder Tales, Volume 5″ Boon for PFS. If you devour the Pathfinder Tales novels like I do, this is a fantastic way to get some cool little bits of flavor for your characters. And the best…

From the Field: Healthy Chips and Dip

(Editor’s Note: You guys have responded really well to these recipe articles, so here’s another one. If you have a recipe you want to share, send it through the submission page and we’ll share it with everyone.)

Replacing junk food at the gaming table with healthy, home-cooked options is a big part of my group’s attempt to game healthier. But let’s face it, sometimes you want chips and nothing…

From the Field: Themed PFS Game Days

An entire day or two devoted to Pathfinder Society can serve a number of functions in your area. You can use Game Days to immerse new players in the Society; as a special event, possibly launched by the playing of one of the Specials; or as a way to catch some players up on scenarios they’ve been wanting to play, but haven’t made it onto the schedule at your regular events.

Whatever the reason…

Paizo Blog Summary for October 13

I’m luxuriating at home this Monday, enjoying Canadian Thanksgiving and the long-weekend it grants me. But that doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten about you, gentle Pathfinders, or the Paizo blog. No, modern technology means I can post this and sleep in. Truly we live in a Golden Age.

With last week’s release of The Silverhex Chronicles Quests, Monday saw John Compton reminding us all about the Open Call

Technology at the Gaming Table

People talk about it all the time, technology at the gaming table. Some GM’s allow tech, others allow some tech, others none at all. Some players are fans, others not so much. There is a time and place for tech at the table; used well, it can enrich the game experience for players and GMs. There are a variety of apps and computer programs to help run your RPG’s more effectively, for both iOS and…

Paizo Blog Summary for October 6

I don’t know about where you live, but around here it’s getting cooler and wetter. Never a great combination, but a perfect excuse to curl up with a mug of something hot and read the Paizo blog. Feel free to curl up with a mug of something ice cold, as required.

Big news for fans of the The Silverhex Chronicles Quests on Monday: they have been released for to the public for free! Now every GM has…

Reports from the Field: Slow-cooker Slaw Stew

Since I shared my recipe for Qadiran Cockatrice, I’ve received a few messages asking for more ideas for healthy gaming food. It seems there are more than a few of you who want quick, easy alternatives to Doritos with a side of Mountain Dew. Since I’m still plugging away at the Venture Officer’s Kurgess’ Challenge, I’m happy to oblige.

So I thought I’d share a quick and easy recipe my group…

Paizo Blog Summary for October 1

Welcome, Pathfinders! Sorry this is going up late; con crud claimed another victim Monday. The important thing is, we’re both here and feeling better. Let’s begin!

Monday saw the long-awaited announcement of the first of the post-Gen Con scenarios, due out…today! #6-04 takes high-level characters for another  Osirian romp (did you read Lady Olivia’s post on Osiria, by the way?), while #6-05…

Know Your Nations: Osirion

Greetings lovely Pathfinders!

Lady Ophelia here, sharing with you my wisdom and knowledge about the many realms of Golarion, and how they affect you the Pathfinder who may be going into these lands! Our next country on the lineup is Osirion, known as the “Land of The Pharoahs”!

History and Geography:

The history of Osirion dates all the way back before the Earthfall. (When stuff fell from the…

Paizo Blog Summary for September 22

Welcome, Pathfinders! I hope your weekend was full of gaming goodness, and your characters survived whatever the GMs threw at them. Let’s get to the Paizo Blog, shall we?

It seems The Year of the Sky Key has generated a lot of questions, so on Monday John Compton took time to answer some of them. If you’ve been struggling to make sense of how the new factions work or how to use the Advanced Class…