paizo.com Recent Reviews of Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDFpaizo.com Recent Reviews of Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF2018-12-04T20:11:52Z2018-12-04T20:11:52ZPathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF: Recommended for smaller groups (3 stars)TheDegradedhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g54?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-56-The-Jesters-Fraud2017-08-17T10:23:42Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>I played this one yesterday with a party of 6. In hindsight I’d highly recommend playing this scenario with a smaller party simply because the combats haven’t aged well. While one encounter has indeed the potential to be rather dangerous, we ended up finishing every encounter in less than two rounds. As a result, it didn’t feel as scary of challenging as it should have been.</p>
<p>I did like mix of combats and social encounters, which coincidentally also depends on how the party acts. It gives you some room to come up with your own plan and execute it, even though the scenario wasn’t tailored to it. I like that freedom. You have the same kind of freedom when you’re doing the faction-missions. It brings the place alive, which is always a good thing, but it felt a bit too forced or scripted, as if they were added later to the scenario because faction X also has to have something to do.</p>
<p>Upon looking back I’d have to say this was a cakewalk for us and not challenging. We still had fun, but it’s a clear sign that it hasn’t aged well. It’s still enjoyable, but a small party is to be preferred.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>I played this one yesterday with a party of 6. In hindsight I’d highly recommend playing this scenario with a smaller party simply because the combats haven’t aged well. While one encounter has indeed the potential to be rather dangerous, we ended up finishing every encounter in less than two rounds. As a result, it didn’t feel as scary of challenging as it should have been.</p>
<p>I did like mix of combats and social encounters, which coincidentally also depends on how the party acts. It gives you some room to come up with your own plan and execute it, even though the scenario wasn’t tailored to it. I like that freedom. You have the same kind of freedom when you’re doing the faction-missions. It brings the place alive, which is always a good thing, but it felt a bit too forced or scripted, as if they were added later to the scenario because faction X also has to have something to do.</p>
<p>Upon looking back I’d have to say this was a cakewalk for us and not challenging. We still had fun, but it’s a clear sign that it hasn’t aged well. It’s still enjoyable, but a small party is to be preferred.</p>TheDegraded2017-08-17T10:23:42ZPathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF: No-good rogues in backwater Taldor (4 stars)Cellionhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g54?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-56-The-Jesters-Fraud2017-01-25T22:51:58Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>I played this in a home game with an APL5 party playing low tier. We threw the faction missions back in for fun.</p>
<p>The Jester's Fraud is surprisingly excellent. Coming off of the back of a bunch of very linear and restricted scenarios in season one, we really enjoyed being able to stretch our wings in this more sandboxy environment. Chatting with NPCs, pursuing faction missions, and holding party strategy meetings to determine our plan of action was really fun, but also really time consuming. Our approach to PFS scenarios generally requires us to take 4-6 hours per scenario, but this one took much closer to 9 or 10. Since it was a home game we did not have a strict time limit (our DM didn't need to prod us along) but I can imagine that would have a hard time fitting in a fixed time-slot.</p>
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Overall, we had a lot of fun! I hope we'll see more scenarios like this one as we continue through season 1.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>I played this in a home game with an APL5 party playing low tier. We threw the faction missions back in for fun.</p>
<p>The Jester's Fraud is surprisingly excellent. Coming off of the back of a bunch of very linear and restricted scenarios in season one, we really enjoyed being able to stretch our wings in this more sandboxy environment. Chatting with NPCs, pursuing faction missions, and holding party strategy meetings to determine our plan of action was really fun, but also really time consuming. Our approach to PFS scenarios generally requires us to take 4-6 hours per scenario, but this one took much closer to 9 or 10. Since it was a home game we did not have a strict time limit (our DM didn't need to prod us along) but I can imagine that would have a hard time fitting in a fixed time-slot.</p>
<p>Some spoilers for the story and encounters are below.
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Overall, we had a lot of fun! I hope we'll see more scenarios like this one as we continue through season 1.</p>Cellion2017-01-25T22:51:58ZPathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF (3 stars)Slothsyhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g54?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-56-The-Jesters-Fraud2016-04-19T16:09:09Z...Slothsy2016-04-19T16:09:09ZPathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF: Roleplaying but a bit outdated (4 stars)Noririhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g54?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-56-The-Jesters-Fraud2016-02-09T18:59:10Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>Run in high tier.</p>
<p>Good mix with combats and socials, one PC died in a critacal of 20d6+48, but I can't say it's hard.</p>
<p>Good roleplay moments(I love little pony), but the BBEG fight is a bit of disappointed, the only tactic is keep casting confusion, if your PC success on their save, can be a cakewalk.</p>
<p>Good season 1 module, but a bit outdated.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>Run in high tier.</p>
<p>Good mix with combats and socials, one PC died in a critacal of 20d6+48, but I can't say it's hard.</p>
<p>Good roleplay moments(I love little pony), but the BBEG fight is a bit of disappointed, the only tactic is keep casting confusion, if your PC success on their save, can be a cakewalk.</p>
<p>Good season 1 module, but a bit outdated.</p>Noriri2016-02-09T18:59:10ZPathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF (4 stars)Eryx_UKhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g54?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-56-The-Jesters-Fraud2015-11-25T22:06:10Z<p>Played this at low tier. Party was Wizard, Rogue/Ranger/Cleric, Bloodrager, Swashbuckler and Cleric.</p>
<p>I really liked this scenario for the feel, theme and for the sheer ability to role play your way through probably 80% of the encounters. That makes it so much more fun.</p>
<p>One encounter (at low tier) just seemed rather far too strong for characters of the correct levels but the rest was just about right.</p><p>Played this at low tier. Party was Wizard, Rogue/Ranger/Cleric, Bloodrager, Swashbuckler and Cleric.</p>
<p>I really liked this scenario for the feel, theme and for the sheer ability to role play your way through probably 80% of the encounters. That makes it so much more fun.</p>
<p>One encounter (at low tier) just seemed rather far too strong for characters of the correct levels but the rest was just about right.</p>Eryx_UK2015-11-25T22:06:10ZPathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF: Strong athmosphere, fights can be a bit easy (4 stars)Ascalaphushttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g54?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-56-The-Jesters-Fraud2015-10-26T08:47:35Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>I love these backwater Taldor adventures (Decline of Glory also comes to mind). Crumbling nobility that needs your help to keep its head above the water</p>
<p>This adventure scores very strongly on mood and setting. While not very complicated, the plot holds together well enough.</p>
<p>When we played it the fights felt a bit easy. I recommend playing with the 4 players the adventure was balanced for, rather than the 6 you're allowed to have.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>I love these backwater Taldor adventures (Decline of Glory also comes to mind). Crumbling nobility that needs your help to keep its head above the water</p>
<p>This adventure scores very strongly on mood and setting. While not very complicated, the plot holds together well enough.</p>
<p>When we played it the fights felt a bit easy. I recommend playing with the 4 players the adventure was balanced for, rather than the 6 you're allowed to have.</p>Ascalaphus2015-10-26T08:47:35ZPathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF (4 stars)Jenny Jarzabskihttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g54?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-56-The-Jesters-Fraud2013-03-07T17:44:09Z<p>I enjoyed this scenario as a player. There was some investigation, some roleplaying, challenging faction missions that didn't feel too contrived, and some good encounters. I think the encounters would have been very difficult with a weaker party, but we played up and steamrolled everything. I enjoyed the twists and turns as we searched for the villain. The final fight was pretty tricky, even for our party, and the guy got away at the end (disappointing) but we still did what we came to do. I've heard from other players that this scenario was confusing and boring but I don't agree at all.</p><p>I enjoyed this scenario as a player. There was some investigation, some roleplaying, challenging faction missions that didn't feel too contrived, and some good encounters. I think the encounters would have been very difficult with a weaker party, but we played up and steamrolled everything. I enjoyed the twists and turns as we searched for the villain. The final fight was pretty tricky, even for our party, and the guy got away at the end (disappointing) but we still did what we came to do. I've heard from other players that this scenario was confusing and boring but I don't agree at all.</p>Jenny Jarzabski2013-03-07T17:44:09ZPathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF: Great scenario, a few problems. (4 stars)Netopalishttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g54?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-56-The-Jesters-Fraud2013-02-14T04:25:45Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>To add to the above, this is a very well-balanced scenario, with interesting RP and combat. There is a big problem, however, with the first of the fights - the printed tactics are illegal. The creatures cannot do what they are instructed to do. The author of the scenario has written a smashing alternative tactics set which my party absolutely loved - I normally wouldn't advocate departing from printed tactics, but this was just that good. This also requires a lot of work from the GM - expect a lot of unorthodox solutions and some extra homework on creature abilities. It pays off very well, however, for the time invested.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>To add to the above, this is a very well-balanced scenario, with interesting RP and combat. There is a big problem, however, with the first of the fights - the printed tactics are illegal. The creatures cannot do what they are instructed to do. The author of the scenario has written a smashing alternative tactics set which my party absolutely loved - I normally wouldn't advocate departing from printed tactics, but this was just that good. This also requires a lot of work from the GM - expect a lot of unorthodox solutions and some extra homework on creature abilities. It pays off very well, however, for the time invested.</p>Netopalis2013-02-14T04:25:45ZPathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF: Full marks (5 stars)KestlerGunnerhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g54?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-56-The-Jesters-Fraud2012-04-25T23:45:06Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>I need to add another five star review.
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This is a rich and complicated module with so many great things going for it. I had a blast running this session in a home game that went overtime. Major spoilers ahead.</p>
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This is a rich and complicated module with so many great things going for it. I had a blast running this session in a home game that went overtime. Major spoilers ahead.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>KestlerGunner2012-04-25T23:45:06ZPathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF: Roleplaying and Challenge (5 stars)sieyliannahttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g54?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-56-The-Jesters-Fraud2011-09-17T18:59:24Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>One of the best PFS modules that I have played. Lots of historical background on Taldor, an interesting plot, and challenging combats. If possible, you should allocate extra time because it is likely to run long.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>One of the best PFS modules that I have played. Lots of historical background on Taldor, an interesting plot, and challenging combats. If possible, you should allocate extra time because it is likely to run long.</p>sieylianna2011-09-17T18:59:24ZPathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF: highly recommended (5 stars)Rene Ayalahttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g54?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-56-The-Jesters-Fraud2010-10-04T20:40:04Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>This scenario has a great mix of roleplaying and combat. It story takes advantage of the history of Taldor as a backdrop and places the adventurers right in the middle of the action. Bring your best roleplaying to the table and hope your dice don't go cold at the wrong time!</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #56: The Jester's Fraud (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>This scenario has a great mix of roleplaying and combat. It story takes advantage of the history of Taldor as a backdrop and places the adventurers right in the middle of the action. Bring your best roleplaying to the table and hope your dice don't go cold at the wrong time!</p>Rene Ayala2010-10-04T20:40:04Z