FYI: GF Game Guild Session #1

The schedule is set for Saturday, June 26th at 6pm.

OK, so Lewis Black is performing at the Fargo Theatre that night, but that would cost you around $50 for one evening, not including gas and a meal.  Instead, spend that money on something lasting, like a shiny new copy of the Pathfinder Core Rulebook, and attend the first of many GF Game Guild sessions at the Baier household.  Depending on who is attending this occasion and what game experience those people bring with them, we'll either jump right into something adventurous, or take some time to learn about the attendees and activities to come.

As some may have had it explained to them, I'll be running each game session based on who is able to attend.  The following notes elaborate on the arrangement.

Role Playing Systems
RPGs are the target activity of the GFGG.  The default system I intend to run is Pathfinder, with most of those games occurring in the Pathinder world of Golarion or in my own world of Lios.  I have decided not to invest in D&D 4th edition, but there are a number of 3.5 resources compatible with Pathfinder I will allow with permission.  I also anticipate running the d6-based Doctor Who: Adventure in Time and Space. 

Role Playing Groups
Simultaneous adventures or campaigns may be ongoing, with some players overlapping as they are able and willing.  While it makes planning for each session a more capricious affair, it does allow the flexibility I've found so needed given the difficulty of satisfying everyone's schedules.  My gaming habits in recent years have grown far too infrequent due to unavailable players.  That said, it is acceptable to have one or two missing players, occasionally, their characters running on autopilot.

Alternative Sessions
If there's an odd assortment of players that doesn't adequately constitute any one ongoing group, we will have other options.  This might mean running a one-session module, either pre-generated or on the fly (randomized encounter tables can be fun!)  It could also be a good time to engage in some board game hijinx.  We do have a Wii, if we really want to stray.  Also, there may be some special events that involve mixing game media.  I've got a fun, interactive TV-board game called Atmosfear (both VHS and DVD versions), that would be even better played in character.  At some point, guest GMs may appear, too!