Pathfinder Society Intro Scenarios
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Last week we announced the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries, and this week we’re taking a closer look at the three scenarios releasing when the new season launches. Those of you who have had the opportunity to play our new intro scenarios for Starfinder Society, which debuted at PaizoCon Online in May, already have some idea of what’s coming! We’re taking the same approach for this upcoming series of Pathfinder Society intro scenarios. Let’s take a closer look at each of these adventures, as well as an exciting new friend your characters get to meet!
 Artist: Marko Horvatin
Pathfinder Society Intro #1: The Second Confirmation, by our own Thurston Hillman, is an introduction to the Pathfinder Society for 1st- and 2nd-level characters. In this adventure, the Society assigns the characters to a Confirmation, a mission designed as a “final test” for new Pathfinder agents. Their mission? Rescue another initiate who went missing during their own Confirmation! This adventure is repeatable, so it includes several randomized elements and some character choices that allow players to enjoy it multiple times. It should serve as an excellent introductory offering for many events for the foreseeable future.
Pathfinder Society Intro #2: United in Purpose, by veteran adventure author Brian Duckwitz, is intended as the follow-up to Intro #1, and is also for 1st- and 2nd-level characters. Now that they’ve been introduced to the Pathfinder Society as a whole and completed their Confirmation, the characters undertake short missions for each of the Society’s four major factions (Envoy’s Alliance, Grand Archive, Horizon Hunters, and Vigilant Seal). Like Intro #1, this scenario is repeatable and includes randomized elements to keep it fresh and fun. Two upcoming Pathfinder Bounty releases supplement this scenario with missions from the Society’s minor factions (Radiant Oath and Verdant Wheel). These bounties are also repeatable!
Pathfinder Society Intro #3: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries (also known as PFS #3-01), by Mike Kimmel, is the true introduction to the metaplot of Year 3. A group of Pathfinders at the Grand Lodge is handling a sudden deluge of troubling correspondence from lodges across the Inner Sea region when they learn of an urgent matter in Absalom requiring the Society’s immediate attention. As they tackle this mysterious dilemma, they uncover a disturbing truth—but to learn more, you’ll have to play the adventure, and to thwart the Society’s enemies, you’ll need to stick around for the rest of the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries!
This three-part, repeatable Intro arc provides enough experience to bring a brand-new character up to 2nd level while teaching the character (and the player) about the Pathfinder Society’s factions and objectives. Intros #1 and #2 are intended to serve this introductory role for new players for the foreseeable future, while each year’s Intro #3 will be a fresh scenario to introduce all players to the new season’s metaplot.
We hope these scenarios are fun, useful, and instructive. All three scenarios will launch at PaizoCon Europe Online 2021 (August 19–22), kicking off the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries!
Come back next week for a preview of June’s scenario releases.
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Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer
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So they are meant to be played in order?
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Huzzah! Big fan of that less-creepy fungus leshy, I was worried they all looked more like this picture from the Bestiary.
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This is a great way to help New Players get involved with seasoned gamers! The more Repeatable content helps the entire community, so very impressed at the roll out of the content to keep players involved.
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His 'open road' vest is adorable!
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Thomas Keller wrote: So they are meant to be played in order? If they are anything like starfinder intros then 1st one is "This is what Society is about" 2nd one is "This is what factions are about" and 3rd one is "This is what current year is about"
I can't wait to play 'em all at PaizoCon Europe! They all sound very fun.
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Jesse Lehto wrote: Thomas Keller wrote: So they are meant to be played in order? If they are anything like starfinder intros then 1st one is "This is what Society is about" 2nd one is "This is what factions are about" and 3rd one is "This is what current year is about" Yep, they're serving the same purpose as the Starfinder intros in that way.
You'll certainly get a more cohesive narrative if you play Intro 1 and Intro 2 in order, but it isn't required that you do so. While Intro 3 (Year of Shattered Sanctuaries) "follows" Intro 1 and 2 chronologically, the plot isn't directly related.
Just noting that Intro: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries is a 1-4, since Intros 1 and 2 specified as being for 1st and 2nd level characters. (I mean, I figured that was the case, following the example of SFS, but others might not.)
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So... About those bounties... They have Society content! Will this be a short exception, or can we expect to see more bounties with Society tie-ins now? And will they be for Level 1 only?
Will we be seeing any higher level bounties Level 3 or 5 this year?
Hmm
love seeing more modular adventures!
These sound AWESOME!
Any word as to when these will be available? I'm try to put OP games for PhoenixCon, a new Con is NeeNah Wisconsin, August 13,14 and 15. These would be perfect to run there because, new Con outreach and introduction!
Any chance of getting them early for subscribers?
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Hilary Moon Murphy wrote: So... About those bounties... They have Society content! Will this be a short exception, or can we expect to see more bounties with Society tie-ins now? And will they be for Level 1 only?
Will we be seeing any higher level bounties Level 3 or 5 this year?
Hmm
My understanding is that all Bounties are still level 1 entry points into Pathfinder. That may change someday, but not yet. No spoilers. And they are good for Society and non-Society players alike. Although they may try to showcase PFS to show new players how cool it is. A bit of a hybrid, right?
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Hilary Moon Murphy wrote: So... About those bounties... They have Society content! Will this be a short exception, or can we expect to see more bounties with Society tie-ins now? And will they be for Level 1 only? These Society tie-in Bounties are a one-off (well, two-off), then we'll go back to the Society-agnostic products. They're also still perfect for non-Society play; the storyline assumes you are hired adventurers just like all the others, but in this case you're being hired by the Society.
(source: I wrote Bounty 13)
Marc Waschle wrote: Any word as to when these will be available Drop date for subscribers and VOs will be August 25; they will go on sale on this date as well. GMs at PaizoCon Online Europe will get them earlier, but only to run them at that convention. If you're looking for new player content for your convention, I recommend PFS2 1-01: The Absalom Initiation or PFS2 2-11: The Pathfinder Trials, both of which fill the same roll that these intro scenarios will!
Alex Speidel wrote: These Society tie-in Bounties are a one-off (well, two-off), then we'll go back to the Society-agnostic products. They're also still perfect for non-Society play; the storyline assumes you are hired adventurers just like all the others, but in this case you're being hired by the Society.
(source: I wrote Bounty 13)
Squeeeeee! I know! I am so excited for you! I'm just hoping for more society tie-ins and few higher level bounties in the future to make it easier to even out XP!
Hmm
Alex Speidel wrote: Hilary Moon Murphy wrote: So... About those bounties... They have Society content! Will this be a short exception, or can we expect to see more bounties with Society tie-ins now? And will they be for Level 1 only? These Society tie-in Bounties are a one-off (well, two-off), then we'll go back to the Society-agnostic products. They're also still perfect for non-Society play; the storyline assumes you are hired adventurers just like all the others, but in this case you're being hired by the Society.
(source: I wrote Bounty 13)
Marc Waschle wrote: Any word as to when these will be available Drop date for subscribers and VOs will be August 25; they will go on sale on this date as well. GMs at PaizoCon Online Europe will get them earlier, but only to run them at that convention. If you're looking for new player content for your convention, I recommend PFS2 1-01: The Absalom Initiation or PFS2 2-11: The Pathfinder Trials, both of which fill the same roll that these intro scenarios will! That's what I figured.
Thanks Alex!
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Alex Speidel wrote: Hilary Moon Murphy wrote: So... About those bounties... They have Society content! Will this be a short exception, or can we expect to see more bounties with Society tie-ins now? And will they be for Level 1 only? These Society tie-in Bounties are a one-off (well, two-off), then we'll go back to the Society-agnostic products. They're also still perfect for non-Society play; the storyline assumes you are hired adventurers just like all the others, but in this case you're being hired by the Society.
(source: I wrote Bounty 13)
Oh, these are bounties, not full scenarios? So a character will get 1 XP in Society for playing one?
Thomas Keller wrote: Alex Speidel wrote: Hilary Moon Murphy wrote: So... About those bounties... They have Society content! Will this be a short exception, or can we expect to see more bounties with Society tie-ins now? And will they be for Level 1 only? These Society tie-in Bounties are a one-off (well, two-off), then we'll go back to the Society-agnostic products. They're also still perfect for non-Society play; the storyline assumes you are hired adventurers just like all the others, but in this case you're being hired by the Society.
(source: I wrote Bounty 13)
Oh, these are bounties, not full scenarios? So a character will get 1 XP in Society for playing one? Correct, 1xp per bounty.
Pathfinder Lost Omens, Rulebook Subscriber
Dubious Scholar wrote: Thomas Keller wrote: Alex Speidel wrote: Hilary Moon Murphy wrote: So... About those bounties... They have Society content! Will this be a short exception, or can we expect to see more bounties with Society tie-ins now? And will they be for Level 1 only? These Society tie-in Bounties are a one-off (well, two-off), then we'll go back to the Society-agnostic products. They're also still perfect for non-Society play; the storyline assumes you are hired adventurers just like all the others, but in this case you're being hired by the Society.
(source: I wrote Bounty 13)
Oh, these are bounties, not full scenarios? So a character will get 1 XP in Society for playing one? Correct, 1xp per bounty. Is there a reason why they've doubled in price?
I think Thomas & myself are thinking these Intro scenarios are 1xp Bounties. If not, which Bounties are you talking about that have Society tie-ins?
The Blog wrote: Two upcoming Pathfinder Bounty releases supplement this scenario with missions from the Society’s minor factions There are 3 Scenarios (Intro#1, Intro#2, and #3-01) and 2 Bounties (that tie-in with the Society).
This is a great idea and I can't wait to play and run these!
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Nefreet wrote: The Blog wrote: Two upcoming Pathfinder Bounty releases supplement this scenario with missions from the Society’s minor factions There are 3 Scenarios (Intro#1, Intro#2, and #3-01) and 2 Bounties (that tie-in with the Society). Thanks! My eyes skipped right over those two lines.
Thomas Keller wrote: Dubious Scholar wrote: Thomas Keller wrote: Alex Speidel wrote: Hilary Moon Murphy wrote: So... About those bounties... They have Society content! Will this be a short exception, or can we expect to see more bounties with Society tie-ins now? And will they be for Level 1 only? These Society tie-in Bounties are a one-off (well, two-off), then we'll go back to the Society-agnostic products. They're also still perfect for non-Society play; the storyline assumes you are hired adventurers just like all the others, but in this case you're being hired by the Society.
(source: I wrote Bounty 13)
Oh, these are bounties, not full scenarios? So a character will get 1 XP in Society for playing one? Correct, 1xp per bounty. Is there a reason why they've doubled in price? Bounties are still $2.99. The new Foundry versions are $5. Scenarios are still $5.99.
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