What we’re about
Pathfinder and Starfinder Society, the organized play arm of the Pathfinder and Starfinder RPGs, are thriving in Baltimore! Join us at a variety of locations around Baltimore as we continue to Explore, Report, and Cooperate across the Inner Sea, the world of Golarion, and the whole galaxy!
About Organized Play
In an organized play campaign, your character exists in a common setting shared by thousands of other gamers worldwide. You can take your character to any public Organized Play event anywhere in the world, and while the Game Master and your companions might change every time you play, your character advances as normal.
Over time, campaigning in an organized play environment offers a uniquely immersive experience, as your diverse companions add depth and character to the campaign world. It's also a great way to get in touch with other local gamers, meet new people, and play regularly without all the prep work and scheduling of a traditional campaign. Your local regional coordinator (also called a Venture-Captain or Venture-Lieutenant) can assist you in finding or setting up your own Organized Play event.
How do I get started?
All Organized Play players must register themselves and their characters online. When you register, you'll receive an official Organized Play Number. Keep your Organized Play Number handy and bring it with you to every OP event you attend. Paizo uses this number to record the adventures your character has completed and the XP and gold they have gained.
If you just want to jump right in and don't want to worry about all that until you've had a chance to play, a pre-generated character can be provided for you at your first game.
Where can I play?
Once you've got an Organized Play Number and have created your character, you're ready to play your first Pathfinder or Starfinder Society adventure! The easiest way to find a local game is to join this Meetup and RSVP for one of the upcoming Meetups on this site with an advertised level range for a level 1 character. The level range will be listed at the end of the Meetup title in parenthesis such as (1-2),(1-4) or (3-6).
What do I have to bring?
At a minimum, you'll need a character sheet with all of your character information. You'll also need to know your Organized Play Number (it's a good idea to write it somewhere on your character sheet), a set of 7 polyhedral dice, a pencil, a 1-inch scale miniature or token to represent your character on a combat grid. Other players may be able to lend you dice or a miniature for the gaming session if you don't have any, but eventually, you'll want to get a set of your own. The only thing left needed is a desire to roleplay and have fun!
I hope to see you at the gaming table soon,
Venture-Captain David Malkiewicz
Venture-Lieutenants Randy Cronin, Heather and Travis Zimmerman, Eric Stevens, and Zachary Davis
Baltimore, MD Lodge
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- PFS2 6-15: Lost and Forgotten (5-8)The Game Haven, Pikesville, MD
New night, same time! We are moving our weekly game from Tuesdays to Mondays.
A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 5th- through 8th-level characters. Note: Pregenerated characters will be available for players who don’t have a character in the scenario’s level range.
Last year, Pathfinders found teleportation circles within Kaer Maga. They've learned the azlanti wizard Lesolethe created these long ago. She had uncovered a structure older than even Kaer Maga, but abruptly left without warning, magically sealing it all.
The up-and-coming agent, self-proclaimed Runelord Zinthyra Tannol, a sprite obsessed with all things Azlanti and Thassilonian, has discovered the key to this lost structure--or at least where to find it.
The Decemvirate will promote her to venture-captain if she can successfully direct this mission. Captain Eras will evaluate her. They sail towards Lesolethe’s main lab, hidden in shattered Azlant. If the PCs can find the key, it will grant access to an incredibly ancient site, and the newest venture-captain will owe them big time.
Content note: This scenario contains themes of physical harm, blood, mild peril and hostage situations. Player consent is vital to a safe and fun play experience for everyone. The GM will talk with players before beginning the adventure and modify descriptions of the narrative as appropriate.
For more information about the Paizo Organized Play community in the MD/NoVA area, join our Discord Server.
- Pathfinder Society Scenario #5-04:Necessary Introductions (Levels 1-4)Black Flag Brewing Company, Columbia, MD
A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st- through 4th-level characters.
Since the defeat of Aslynn, the night hag, the Waterfall has become more of a staple around the Grand Lodge, starting to hold strange, isolated meetings with leadership and seemingly putting together some plan. Her most recent request is that a team of Pathfinder agents journey to Hwanggot and meet with the underworld dragon, Valashinaz as a introductory team. Venture-Captain Yi Da Som arranged the meeting through Valashinaz's kobold assistant, Purepurin. Unfortunately, between then and the PCs arriving, Purepurin forgot about them in the midst of pickling recipes from goblins and creepy crawlies invading the vaults! It's up to the PCs to help Purepurin bring Valashinaz's vaults under control while she summons the dragon to ensure these introductions go off without a hitch!
This adventure is the first part of the four-part Equal Exchanges metaplot arc in the Year of Unfettered Exploration. This arc will be continued in PFS2 #5-09: Equal Exchanges – Skymetal Hoard, PFS2 #5-11: Equal Exchanges – The Hidden Current, and PFS2 #5-18: Equal Exchanges – Tapestry of the Mind.
Written by Michelle Y. Kim
