Determining Subtiers

In order to determine which subtier a mixed-level group of PCs must play in, calculate the group’s average party level (APL). Divide the total number of character levels by the number of characters in the party. You should always round to the nearest whole number. If you are exactly at 0.5, let the group decide which subtier they wish to play.
Starting with Season 4, scenarios are designed for six characters and contain instructions on how to adjust the scenario for four-character parties. When the APL of a table is between two subtiers (like APL 3 for a Tier 1–5 scenario), a party of four characters must play the lower tier without any adjustments for party size. A party of five to seven characters whose APL is between two subtiers must play the higher tier with the four-character adjustment.
For scenarios written in Seasons 0 to 3, when the APL is in between subtiers, a party of six or seven characters must play the higher subtier. Parties with four or five characters must play the lower subtier. In the fringe case where there are no players that are high enough to have reached the subtier level (such as a party of six 3rd level characters), the group may decide to play down to the lower subtier.*

Season 4-7
APL# of playerslow-tier(1-2)high-tier(4-5)
1-23-7adjusting for # of playersNO
33-4with no adjustmentNO
35-7NOwith 4 player adjustment
3.53-4with no adjustmentwith 4 player adjustment
3.55-7NOWith or without 4 player adjustment
4-53-7NOadjusting for # of players
 
Season 0-3
APL# of playerslow-tier(1-2)high-tier(4-5)
1-23-7YESNO
33-5YESNO
3**6-7NOYES
3.53-5YESYES
3.56-7NOYES
4-53-7NOYES


**In the fringe case where there are no players that are high enough to have reached the subtier level (such as a party of six 3rd level characters), the group may decide to play down to the lower subtier.*

* p.32 From Guide to Pathfinder Society organized play v5.0

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