So continuing on with a new monthly appreciation with the writers. If you aren't aware, the writers can be Paizo/Lorespire staff but can also be freelance writers or even regular players/GMs that submitted their writing.

Who are your favorite writers? Scenarios, Modules, Adventure Paths, rules, or blogposts. Open everyone's eyes to your favorite content and the writer that brought it to you.

This is to allow artists to still advertise while not flooding the sub with advertisement.

For background on this see: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder/comments/114vbhj/can_we_ban_art_commission_posts/

I honestly don't see how you access uncommon and rare ancestry feats in pathfinder 2e? Am I missing something?

Using Gray Maiden Plate as an example, I can see on Archives of Nethis that it is PFS Limited.

However I can't find anywhere on how to find out how someone would get it in Pathfinder Society. If a boon could be used, or if a character has to play a particular adventure.

Where can I find that information for any given limited item?

The new Paizo Store launches the week of November 3rd! Paizo.com will be inaccessible on Monday as we move everything over to the new store. We expect this downtime to last 2-3 days; follow us on social media for the latest updates.

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Lodge Con 2025 marks our 9th year of bringing together gamers, creators, and fans from all over the Midwest — and we’ve set an exciting goal to reach this year. Hitting that goal will have huge implications for our 2026 show, which will be our 10th Anniversary Celebration!

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Thank you for being part of the Lodge Con family. Let’s make 2025 one to remember!

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Lodge Con 2025 – November 1–2, 2025

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So I like to create packets for new players and thought I'd share what I include and why I do it.

What's in the packet (a folder):

• Organized Play Number
• Starfinder's story so far
• Starfinder character sheet
• Pathfinder's story so far
• Pathfinder character sheet
• Character Gold Ledger
• Character Tracking Sheet
• Pathfinder Provisions
• Character Creation Worksheet
• Quick Reference rules
• My lodge's poster with contact information (discord, warhorn, emails)

Why I do this is to create an incentive to keep your Organized Play Number (because folders are great at holding the chronicle sheet I give after an adventure), it cuts down my firehose of what Organized Play is, and it gives new players something to think about after they leave. It also lets me stand out from the other game groups. I give you stuff and not just a game.

What do you guys think of this? Do you do something similar, if you are introducing new players to Organized Play? And if you are a player/GM outside of Organized Play, would something like this be handy or would you make some changes?

I'm early in my PFS experience (five runs total, three of them this weekend) and I just got this boon after running #6-99: Under the Eye of the Mantis, but I can't find any information on what it does. Can anyone point me in the right direction to find out?

Digital Adventure Releases

The following adventures will be released on October 29, 2025, and may be run at events beginning on that date.

Pathfinder Society

Pathfinder Society Scenario #7-05: Battle of the Thorns*

Pathfinder Quest (Series 2) #26: Dragon's Plea

Starfinder Society

Starfinder Society Scenario #1-07: Seize and Destroy*

Starfinder Society Scenario #1-08: Compliance Protocol*

*part of a subscription

Updated Retail Incentive Program

Our Retail Incentive Program is intended to benefit those game stores and other venues that host Organized Play games by incentivizing players to make purchases of food and gaming products while playing Pathfinder and Starfinder Society. While Starfinder Society (second edition) launched without support for this program, it is now included!

We have grouped Pathfinder Society and Starfinder Society (second edition) into one program, as the systems are similar enough to make the benefits work for both games. No changes were made to the Pathfinder Society rewards, we have simply made the language more universal. The RIP programs for Pathfinder Society (first edition), Starfinder Society (first edition) and the Pathfinder Adventure Card Society remain unchanged.

You can view and download the rewards at the link above or at this printable PDF. We encourage all organizers to incorporate the program into their regular events and conventions!

Guide to Organized Play Translation

We are pleased to announce that the Guide to Organized Play: Pathfinder Society (second edition) now has an updated French translation! Many thanks to community members and volunteers Mr. Fred, Vincent Andrey, and Rectulo for taking on this project and their ongoing work keeping the translation up-to-date.

You can view the translation at this link, or by selecting “French” on the dropdown menu on the right side of the screen. If you’re interested in assisting with this translation or a translation into your native language, please contact me at [organizedplay@paizo.com](mailto:organizedplay@paizo.com) for more information!

Sanctioning Updates

Last week, the first Starfinder (second edition) Adventure Path, Guilt of the Grave World, was released! Starfinder Society players may use the character options within, including the elebrian ancestry and corpsefolk versatile heritage, in Starfinder Society play. Please see the Starfinder Society Character Options page for any restrictions or clarifications.

Next month will see a real monster mash incoming with the release of Monster Core 2 and Lost Omens: Draconic Codexfor Pathfinder, as well as Starfinder Alien Core. Sanctioning for all of those books will be posted on the street date, so look forward to those!

GM Recognition

Campaign Service Coins

Over the past month, several new Campaign Coins have been awarded! We award these coins to members of the community who have gone above and beyond to provide an exceptional program to the community at large. Campaign Coins are awarded based on nominations; if you believe someone in your community is deserving of this award (whether or not they are a Venture Officer), send an email to [organizedplay@paizo.com](mailto:organizedplay@paizo.com) with their name and reasons.

Congratulations to:

Adam Loutzenhiser, who now holds a campaign coin and OP ID #886

and John Brinkman, who now holds a campaign coin and OP ID #885

GM Ranks

Whether stars, novas, or glyphs, achieving a 5 ranking in any program involves a substantial amount of time. To achieve the 5th milestone, a GM must run 150 games, of which at least 50 must be unique scenarios and 10 special scenarios, as well as having ran between one and three games for venture-captains (program dependent). A conservative estimate of the time needed to reach the 5th milestone is 650 hours!

This month we had two GMs reach their fifth rank!

5th Glyph (PFS2): Greg Garcia, Robert Odell

If you believe you’ve completed your 5th rank but haven’t been announced yet, please email me at [organizedplay@paizo.com](mailto:organizedplay@paizo.com).

Conventions

Event Spotlight

Over Labor Day weekend, Game Kastle in College Park hosted their third annual mini-convention featuring Pathfinder and Starfinder play! In one game store, they ran 36 tables of Organized Play, including our newest interactive special. The event also raised over $1400 to support local mental health charities.

Thank you to Nicholas, Greg, and Boyd for hosting a great event for a good cause! If you’ve run an event recently that you’d like highlighted in the blog, send information and photos to [organizedplay@paizo.com](mailto:organizedplay@paizo.com).

Upcoming Events

Fall is coming to a close, but spooky season provides plenty of opportunities for conventions! Join the community at GameholeCon, PaizoCon Europe Online, Scarefest or one of the many other upcoming conventions, all of which can be found on our conventions calendar.

Next month we’ll be at PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia running Pathfinder and Starfinder Society, as well as demos of Pathfinder Quest (still available to back on Backerkit!) and Pathfinder Monster Match! Early signups for our games begin on October 20 on the Warhorn linked above. Come on out, play some games with us, and even get your hands on an exclusive Pinny Arcade pin!

Until next time—Explore! Report! Cooperate! And may all your treats be un-tricked!

Alex Speidel
Convention and Organized Play Manager

https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo720d7?October-2025-Organized-Play-Monthly-Update

^ The title has the question.

What are some of the best Chronicle awards in the current PFS offerings? Beyond just treasure, what ones offer exclusive boons or unlock fun character options?