Post by Tim B on Oct 20, 2019 19:59:26 GMT
Good evening SPARKS players!
For those who are interested and will be there Saturday Night, I’ll be running a Seminar called “Wasn’t this supposed to be a Shore Leave?” Shore Leave’s been canceled and the seminar missions are on!
So, if you’re coming, and you’d like a planned PI, get your request in to me now at tim@bruns.com.
Please provide the following information:
Type of PI: (quick/small/group/special - see below)
Number of Players:
Names of Players:
Judge Request: (open or any if no particular judge is requested or required)
Judge Contact Info: (Helpful so I can make sure they’re attending and OK with this)
Short Description: (enough for judge determination)
Notes: (any special considerations that need to be noted - blank if there are none)
Is this part of a multi-part PI series (y/n/unsure):
Note: This will also help me gauge if I need more than 2 tables. Responding makes sure you have a spot.
• Group PI
o Has 4 to 8 PCs involved in the PI, and the Seminar Head Judge may opt to have this type of PI used as one of the Seminar Mission tables.
o By advance request only (must be requested at least 1 week prior to the convention, 2 weeks prior to be considered for use as one of the Seminar Mission Tables.)
o If used as a Seminar Mission table, then will be as long as the mission portion of the Seminar. Otherwise get 1 hr for 4 players + 10 min per player up to the total of 8 players, Maximum of 1 hr 40 min. During an Interactive or Shore Leave, there will be a bonus +5 minutes per active registered SF7 member involved in the PI, but only increasing the Maximum to 2 hours.
o Limited by number of Judges available (involvement) and Scheduling.
o A PC can only be involved in 1 of this type of PI per Seminar or Interactive unless 1 of them is one of the Seminar Mission tables.
• RP Only PI
o Any number of PCs involved in the PI.
o Nothing requiring die rolls.
o Only PC to PC money or equipment transfer.
o No Judge required.
o Can be RP’d outside of Seminar or Interactive slot, but transfers happen during Seminar or Interactive or next module both PC’s involved in transfer play together.
• Small PI
o Has 1 to 4 PCs involved in the PI.
o If scheduled in advance (must be requested at least 1 week prior to the convention) maximum available time allotted. If not scheduled in advance, reduce available time allotted.
o Has some RP involved plus issues that may require die rolls.
o Has a Judge assigned.
o With advance notice 20 min + 10 min per additional PC beyond the 1st. Without advance notice 10 min + 5 min per additional PC beyond the 1st. In both cases during an Interactive or Shore Leave, there will be a bonus +5 minutes per active registered SF7 member involved in each of the PI’s.
• Quick PI
o Has only 1 or 2 PCs involved in the PI.
o Can be requested at the start of the Seminar or Interactive (sign-up sheet).
o Gets a few Judges assigned to only run these types of PIs for the PI portion of the Seminar.
o 5 min per PC involved.
o PI is pretty much mechanical – minimal RP if any – you want to do one thing that requires a series of die rolls, so you take the time with the judge required to specify what you are doing and make the die rolls.
o Each separate task (which may involve multiple rolls) would be a separate PI. I.E. building a droid is 1 PI. Installing skillware in droids is 1 PI. Ship modifications would be 1 PI. Buying things from1 merchant is 1 PI. Seeing multiple merchants would be multiple PIs.
o Each PC who signs up gets 1 of these PIs till everyone signed up gets their first one, then the Judges will go back through the list again for second PIs and so on till all are done or time is out. Any PC who goes on a Group or Short PI will be skipped on the 1st time through the list and will be picked up on the 2nd time and further through the list as time allows.
• Special PI
o Must request and receive Council approval prior to being run.
o This includes any type of PI Request that is not covered in one of the other categories.
Tim Bruns
Head Seminar Judge
Brandon Lands
Assistant Seminar Judge
I’ve made the mistake of volunteering for Seminar Head Judge at Villecon 2019 in Warrenville at Jakrew Games on November 29 through December 1st!
So, if you’re coming, and you’d like a planned PI, get your request in to me now at tim@bruns.com.
Please provide the following information:
Type of PI: (quick/small/group/special - see below)
Number of Players:
Names of Players:
Judge Request: (open or any if no particular judge is requested or required)
Judge Contact Info: (Helpful so I can make sure they’re attending and OK with this)
Short Description: (enough for judge determination)
Notes: (any special considerations that need to be noted - blank if there are none)
Is this part of a multi-part PI series (y/n/unsure):
Note: This will also help me gauge if I need more than 2 tables. Responding makes sure you have a spot.
Deadline for submission: November 20th.
o Has 4 to 8 PCs involved in the PI, and the Seminar Head Judge may opt to have this type of PI used as one of the Seminar Mission tables.
o By advance request only (must be requested at least 1 week prior to the convention, 2 weeks prior to be considered for use as one of the Seminar Mission Tables.)
o If used as a Seminar Mission table, then will be as long as the mission portion of the Seminar. Otherwise get 1 hr for 4 players + 10 min per player up to the total of 8 players, Maximum of 1 hr 40 min. During an Interactive or Shore Leave, there will be a bonus +5 minutes per active registered SF7 member involved in the PI, but only increasing the Maximum to 2 hours.
o Limited by number of Judges available (involvement) and Scheduling.
o A PC can only be involved in 1 of this type of PI per Seminar or Interactive unless 1 of them is one of the Seminar Mission tables.
• RP Only PI
o Any number of PCs involved in the PI.
o Nothing requiring die rolls.
o Only PC to PC money or equipment transfer.
o No Judge required.
o Can be RP’d outside of Seminar or Interactive slot, but transfers happen during Seminar or Interactive or next module both PC’s involved in transfer play together.
• Small PI
o Has 1 to 4 PCs involved in the PI.
o If scheduled in advance (must be requested at least 1 week prior to the convention) maximum available time allotted. If not scheduled in advance, reduce available time allotted.
o Has some RP involved plus issues that may require die rolls.
o Has a Judge assigned.
o With advance notice 20 min + 10 min per additional PC beyond the 1st. Without advance notice 10 min + 5 min per additional PC beyond the 1st. In both cases during an Interactive or Shore Leave, there will be a bonus +5 minutes per active registered SF7 member involved in each of the PI’s.
• Quick PI
o Has only 1 or 2 PCs involved in the PI.
o Can be requested at the start of the Seminar or Interactive (sign-up sheet).
o Gets a few Judges assigned to only run these types of PIs for the PI portion of the Seminar.
o 5 min per PC involved.
o PI is pretty much mechanical – minimal RP if any – you want to do one thing that requires a series of die rolls, so you take the time with the judge required to specify what you are doing and make the die rolls.
o Each separate task (which may involve multiple rolls) would be a separate PI. I.E. building a droid is 1 PI. Installing skillware in droids is 1 PI. Ship modifications would be 1 PI. Buying things from1 merchant is 1 PI. Seeing multiple merchants would be multiple PIs.
o Each PC who signs up gets 1 of these PIs till everyone signed up gets their first one, then the Judges will go back through the list again for second PIs and so on till all are done or time is out. Any PC who goes on a Group or Short PI will be skipped on the 1st time through the list and will be picked up on the 2nd time and further through the list as time allows.
• Special PI
o Must request and receive Council approval prior to being run.
o This includes any type of PI Request that is not covered in one of the other categories.
Tim Bruns
Head Seminar Judge
Brandon Lands
Assistant Seminar Judge
