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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Last week, we revealed the title for Year 4 of Starfinder Society: Year of the Data Scourge. This week, we wanted to talk a little bit more about what we’re doing to kick off the season.

One of our most common pieces of feedback from players and GMs is that it can be tough to figure out where to start new players. Do they play the most recent low-level scenario released? The first one of the season? Start at the beginning with 1-01 The Commencement? In an effort to make it easier for everyone, as well as refresh some of our older program pieces, we’re releasing a three-part Intro series at PaizoCon Online. I’ll let Jenny talk a bit about what’s in each Intro scenario now.

Celita, a blue haired android in a long black jacket holding a datapad

art by Sebastian Rodriguez

Starfinder Society Introduction #1: The First Test is an introduction to the Starfinder Society for characters of levels 1-2. Brand new players (and GMs!) can learn what the Society is all about, as well as experiencing a variety of common encounters found in Starfinder Society adventures, by playing this scenario. The best part is that this adventure incorporates repeatable elements so that the same players can experience the fun again with a different character, making this an evergreen scenario to incorporate into your game days and conventions. This adventure is written by Paizo’s own Jason Keeley!

After players have an introduction to the campaign with Intro #1, they are encouraged to play Starfinder Society Introduction #2: For the Factions. This adventure introduces the four major factions (Acquisitives, Dataphiles, Exo-Guardians, and Wayfinders) to players and GMs. In this adventure, the PCs complete a short mission for each faction and are encouraged to choose a faction they’re interested in working with at the end. This adventure is structured similarly to our classic Starfinder Society #1-01: The Commencement, but is full of exciting new content to tempt our veteran Starfinders as well as new players! This adventure is also for characters of levels 1-2, and was written by fan favorite freelancer Kate Baker.

Finally, get a taste of Year 4 by playing Starfinder Society Introduction #3:Year of the Data Scourge (also known as SFS 4-01). This scenario follows a team of Starfinders returning to the Society hub on Absalom Station when a series of digital attacks rocks the Pact Worlds. Play as a Starfinder battling their way across a dangerously glitching Absalom Station in search of answers, and find out what the Data Scourge event is all about! This scenario is written by yours truly, Starfinder Society Developer Jenny Jarzabski, and I promise it’ll be a great time.


View of the Lorespire Complex, a tall white building, standing over lush green grounds

Art by Mark Molnar

This three-part repeatable Intro arc will get a new character up to second level and allow them to learn about the Society and the current storyline through play. While Intro #1 and #2 are intended to anchor this arc for the foreseeable future, we plan to swap Intro #3 out every year with the first scenario of the new season, to introduce all players to the new season’s metaplot.

We hope everyone finds these scenarios both exciting and useful! They will launch at PaizoCon Online at the end of May along with two new Pathfinder Society scenarios and the final Pathfinder Adventure Card Society special. We can’t wait for you all to see what we’ve been cooking up!

Don’t forget to set reminders to join the Know Direction Network on March 24th as they chat with Linda and Alex about PaizoCon Online and info on our Organized Play Programs. If you missed Jenny’s interview on Know Direction, it will be uploaded soon!

Come back next week for a preview of this month’s new releases. Until then - Explore! Report! Cooperate!

Jenny Jarzabski
Starfinder Society Developer

Alex Speidel
Organized Play Associate

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This is neat, as someone who has been curious about SFS for awhile now but haven't had a chance to get started. Having a go to "start here" adventure (or three) is super helpful.

As a side note, why is there a giant planet in the sky over the lorespire complex? :O
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Sparrowhawk_92 wrote:

This is neat, as someone who has been curious about SFS for awhile now but haven't had a chance to get started. Having a go to "start here" adventure (or three) is super helpful.

As a side note, why is there a giant planet in the sky over the lorespire complex? :O

Golarions stealth tech going on the fritz? :)

Organized play discord Filled with folks who can help you start. There's a game links channel and looking for group with games almost daily, and a convention somewhere online nearly every weekend. You can poke me most weekdays to set up a newbie game.

SFS Newbie Guide will get you from dazed and confused to just slightly confused.

Roll 20 newbie guide since we're not meeting in person for a bit yet...
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I am also very curious about the art. Artist's interpretation? Holo technology? Something more?
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Pretty excited to run all three of these new intro scenarios at PaizoCon!
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It's a projection of Salvation's End. ;)
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Very cool! I look forward to checking these out!
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Jenny Jarzabski wrote:
It's a projection of Salvation's End. ;)

When Zo! puts you on the big screen he puts you on the BIG screen

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I am really looking forward to seeing these scenarios play out!

Hmm
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Jenny Jarzabski wrote:
It's a projection of Salvation's End. ;)

Or artist's interpretation of what Lorespire Complex/Absalom Station would look like if Golarion returned!

Replaced the original image with a revised image sans planet. Good eye folx.
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I'm excited for new intros. Harkens back to PFS1's First Steps trilogy.
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Jenny Jarzabski wrote:
It's a projection of Salvation's End. ;)

Or artist's interpretation of what Lorespire Complex/Absalom Station would look like if Golarion returned!

Replaced the original image with a revised image sans planet. Good eye folx.

watches conspiracy theories hit ludicrous speed....

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There was never a planet there. Move along. Move along.
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Took me while to realize that was Izalguun from behind because I couldn't spot back legs :D

But yeah i missed the planet in original :'D Anybody has original left somewhere becaus I want to see how I missed a whole fricking planet in the sky x'D
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Actually, the old image was kind of awesome, because although you can't see it, due to the angle, you kind of imagine the expression on the human's face since he is looking straight at the planet's image above. I can sort of imagine the Morlamaw has turned to ask the human if he sees his companions if they are seeing it too.

Something tells me that image will be a collectors piece.

It also could represent an ancient photograph that is hung somewhere in the Lorespire these days, that comes from some period in the Gap, which might make the 'rediscovery' of the Morlamaw quite fascinating for the Starfinder Society. It also could be some kind of art item that came into existence by some Witchwarper. Its existence bringing forth the question if it somehow represents something from the future, and it thus beckons to something fantastic to come, or it might be from a parallel universe where Golarion and Absalom Station continued to coexist with one another.
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Checking for prioritization, is the intent that Data Scourge will only be playable this Season, or would it just become no longer replayable?
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Davor Firetusk wrote:
Checking for prioritization, is the intent that Data Scourge will only be playable this Season, or would it just become no longer replayable?

It will remain replayable. We will move it to its' sequential number (SFS 4-01) and then update Intro #3. Wash, rinse, repeat in future seasons :)

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Because I've seen it asked elsewhere -

We are not retiring SFS 1-01: The Commencement. It will remain a playable scenario.
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Tonya Woldridge wrote:

Because I've seen it asked elsewhere -

We are not retiring SFS 1-01: The Commencement. It will remain a playable scenario.

As someone who just joined the Starfinder Society with plans to be a GM and player, I am buying this scenario right now.

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Gregory Dice wrote:
Tonya Woldridge wrote:

Because I've seen it asked elsewhere -

We are not retiring SFS 1-01: The Commencement. It will remain a playable scenario.

As someone who just joined the Starfinder Society with plans to be a GM and player, I am buying this scenario right now.

Welcome, Starfinder! We're happy to have you. The most important rule of our little Society? Have fun.

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Jenny Jarzabski wrote:

Welcome, Starfinder! We're happy to have you. The most important rule of our little Society? Have fun.

That is the best rule and I will totally obey it!

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