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Starfinder Charter Superscriber

I’ve gone through the PF1 books I have, and here’s a list of references I’ve found to the places and NPCs in Second Darkness. Please note that, to avoid spoilers, I haven’t gone through any future adventure paths (but I have looked at prior ones, since I’ve run them) and I haven't looked at anything from PF2. If you know of other useful things to add, please go for it!

SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!

WHOLE CAMPAIGN

# The campaign setting book Inner Sea World Guide has entries on the Darklands, Kyonin, and Varisia (including a picture of the Cyphergate).

# The Second Darkness Map Folio has maps of Zirnakaynin, Rygirnan, Edrissil, Riddleport, the Gold Goblin, and several more.

# The player companion Pathfinder Society Primer on page 27 says a Pathfinder published proof of the existence of drow in 4707 A.R. (which contradicts the timeline of the A.P. which starts in 4708 A.R. and drow are still secret).

# Pathfinder Adventure Path # 3 has a gazetteer on Varisia with bits on Celwynvian, Calphiak Mountains, the Mierani Forest, Riddleport, and Roderic’s Cove.

CHAPTER ONE (Riddleport)

# According to Pathfinder Adventure Path # 10 page 73, the Tamiir-Quah occasionally attacks travellers on the road from Riddleport to Roderic’s Cove, forcing much trade via sea.

# The novel Winter Witch has an interesting “in universe” map of the area around Riddleport, and there’s a couple of pages at the beginning of Chapter Nine that take place on the outskirts of the city.

# The campaign setting book Darklands Revisited on pages 56-57 has a write-up and stats for a CR 7 urdefhan cult leader who abducts travellers around Riddleport.

# The campaign setting book Inner Sea Temples on page 2 has a sample temple priest with alterations for Cayden Cailean and Calistria.

# The campaign setting book Mystery Monsters Revisited says bunyips are a known problem in Riddleport (page 8), that there’s a famous sasquatch in Churlwood (page 45), and that the Serpentine Lodge (a group devoted to slaying sea serpents) has a base in Riddleport (page 49).

# The Rise of the Runelords Map Folio has a close map of Varisia include the area around Riddleport.

# The player companion Second Darkness Player’s Guide has lots of information on Riddleport.

# The player companion Varisia, Birthplace of Legends has information on Riddleport and surrounding areas, and a couple of new campaign traits for Second Darkness.

# The player companion Pirates of the Inner Sea has two pages on Riddleport, highlighting notable pirates and ships. It also features two pages on Besmara.

# Pathfinder Adventure Path # 10 on page 69 says the Shadde-Quah of the western Calphiaks protect the northern approach to the Varisian Gulf from raiders of the Land of Linnorm Kings.

# Pathfinder Society Scenario # 4-07 (‘Severing Ties) is set in Riddleport and includes visits to the city’s three temples.

# Pathfinder Society Scenario # 4-15 (‘The Cyphermage Dilemma’) is set in Riddleport and has some useful description of the city Cyphermage NPCs.

CHAPTER TWO (Devil’s Elbow)

# In the campaign setting book Inner Sea Bestiary on page 18, it says that once noqual is discovered, a cabal of Cyphermages start work on building a noqual golem.

CHAPTER THREE (Celwynvian/Mierani Forest)

# The campaign setting book Into the Darklands references Celwynvian on page 4.

# The player companion Elves of Golarionp has some information on Celwynvian.

# Pathfinder Society Scenario # 4-17 (‘Tower of the Ironwood Watch’) takes place in the eastern regions of the Mierani Forest and involves drow from Zirnakaynin.

CHAPTER FOUR (Zirnakaynin)

# The campaign setting book Darklands Revisited on page 8 has brief bits on Zirnakaynin and House Azrinae.

# The campaign setting book Into the Darklands has a table of wandering monsters (inside front cover), a random hazard chart (page 9), and a discussion of travel times and challenges (page 10) in the Darklands in general. Drow are discussed on page 31 and Zirnakaynin is on page 43.

# Pathfinder Adventure Path # 100 has a special gallery of new NPCs for previous adventure paths. For Second Darkness, the new NPC is the drow Chessadril Odranata, a resident of Zirnakaynin who is a potential ally for the PCs.

# Pathfinder Adventure Pathp # 13 on page 81 mentions some fungi specific to the Darklands.

CHAPTER FIVE (Kyonin/Iadara)

# The novel Queen of Thorns has a lot of information on Kyonin as well as a map not reproduced elsewhere.

# The campaign setting book Book of the Damned Volume 2: Lords of Chaos has a paragraph on Tanglebriar on page 63.

# The campaign setting book Inner Sea Bestiary on page 13 references a fungus queen commanding vegepygmies in Tanglebriar.

# The campaign setting book Inner Sea Races has a lot of information on elves, elf gates, and drow.

# The campaign setting book Inner Sea Temples on page 54 references a temple of Calistria in Kyonin.

# The campaign setting book NPC Guide has a useful NPC who lives in Kyonin named Vendlara Alderane (page 15), and stat blocks for the following: Kyonin Greenscout (page 42) and Kyonin Nightfall Sniper (page 42).

# The campaign setting book Occult Realms has a ritual to activate dormant elf gates on page 54.

# The campaign setting book Undead Revisited on page 56 says banshees plague Kyonin.

# The Pathfinder Chronicles Gazetteer on page 37 has a page on Kyonin and a picture of an elf gate.

# The campaign setting book Fey Revisited on page 63 discusses Druellian, an enormous village of sprites in the Fierani Forest in Kyonin.

# The campaign setting book Dungeon Denizens Revisited on page 62 notes that hundreds of shambling mounds serve Treerazer in southern Kyonin.

# The player companion Inner Sea Primer on page 10 has a useful brief on Kyonin.

# The player companion Elves of Golarion has some information on Kyonin and a stat block for the queen.

# The bestiary in the back of Pathfinder Adventure Path # 5 mentions Lukarazyl, a shemhazian demon who serves Treerazer as an assassin and general in Kyonin.

# Pathfinder Society Scenario # 5-05 (‘The Elven Entanglement’) is set in Kyonin.

CHAPTER SIX (Land of Black Blood)

# The campaign setting book Into the Darklands has a table of wandering monsters (inside front cover), a random hazard chart (page 9), and a discussion of travel times and challenges (page 10) in the Darklands in general. The Land of the Black Blood is mentioned on page 51.

# The novel Called to Darkness includes Orv (but not the Land of Black Blood specifically).

# The campaign setting book Darklands Revisited on page 44 has a brief mention of the neothelid Midnight Emperor who lives in the Land of Black Blood.

# The campaign setting book Dungeon Denizens Revisited on page 14 notes that cloakers serve the Moldering Emperor in the Land of Black Blood.

# Pathfinder Adventure Path # 13 on page 81 mentions some fungi specific to the Darklands.


Starfinder! You've been summoned to a mission briefing. On your way through the Lorespire Complex, you notice new, eye-catching details: colorful alerts plastered across notice boards and flashing on holoscreens call for Starfinder volunteers to assist with a disaster-relief supply run to the Vast.

You soon arrive in the cluttered loading dock office of Venture-Captain Naiaj, a bleachling gnome in humming armor. She's standing amid a cloud of holographic supply manifests; the area tints her platinum hair and pale skin a bluish hue. She holds up the palm of her hand to signal for you to wait, as she speaks into a comlink and manipulates a datascreen. Soon, you're joined by other Starfinder agents.

Please go ahead and describe your character and introduce yourself to your fellow agents.


General Notes:

I try to post every day to keep things moving, and if you can keep a similar pace, that would be great. We all have real life interruptions of course, so if you can't post and we're in the middle of something like a combat, please give me bot instructions or I'll assume your PC does Total Defense.

Please place a good array of information in your character header. Knowing your PC's EAC/KAC, Perception mod, Initiative mod, etc., saves me a lot of time when doing posts. If you need help figuring out how to format that, we can help you. Important: I don't keep track of your character's stamina, hit points, resolve points, or daily resources. You need to do this yourself and update your tagline as the game goes on.

If you want to earn extra GM love and you're not playing a pre-gen, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions. Related, if you have some crazy weird or complicated build and want to explain anything, here's a good place.

You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

If you're new to Starfinder, Starfinder Society, or play-by-post, welcome! I'm always happy to help, and please don't be embarrassed if you have any questions.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


When a Pact Worlds colony out in the Vast calls for medical assistance, the Starfinder Society dispatches the PCs with much-needed medicinal goods. Arriving at the colony, the PCs must help the colony survive, as most of the settlement’s inhabitants are afflicted by a mysterious illness. As the PCs work to save the colony, they uncover the truth behind the illness and a conspiracy that could change the shape of the Pact Worlds.

Now recruiting for SFS # 2-17: "Cost of Living" for characters who are Level 5 or Level 6. This will be played via PBP here on the Paizo forums. Please note that I will be away for 1 week in the middle of January and for 3 weeks in March, so only sign up if the interruption won't bother you.

If you'd like to play, please complete the check-in sheet below.

Only completed check-ins are accepted.

To thanks GMs and encourage more SFS games being offered on this site, for the first 72 hours, applicants who are currently GMing an SFS session will be offered priority seating.

Player Name:
Character Name:
SFS #:
Current XP:
Faction:
Currently GMing an SFS game via play-by-post? (if so, please link):


Pathfinder! You've been almost literally dragged out of bed in the middle of the night by a servant of the Grand Lodge in Absalom. It seems there's an urgent mission, and waiting for dawn is too late! As you grab your gear and make your way partially dressed into the hallway, you see some fellow agents being similarly alerted. What could be so important to truncate a Pathfinder's good night's sleep?

Please describe your character and introduce yourself to the other PCs.


General Notes:

I try to post every day to keep things moving, and if you can keep a similar pace, that would be great. We all have real life interruptions of course, so if you can't post and we're in the middle of something like a combat, please give me bot instructions or I'll assume your PC does Total Defense.

Please place a good array of information in your character header. Knowing your PC's armor class, Perception mod, Initiative mod, etc., saves me a lot of time when doing posts. If you need help figuring out how to format that, we can help you. I don't keep track of your character's hit points, expended spells, etc., so please update your tagline when you take damage or expend resources.

If you're new to Pathfinder, Pathfinder Society, or play-by-post, you are very welcome! Just let me know--I'm always happy to help, and we have a great community here..

If you want to earn extra GM love, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions. Related, if you have some crazy weird or complicated build and want to explain anything, here's a good place.

You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


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When rumors stir of a hidden treasure ship in Absalom's Flotsam Graveyard, the Pathfinder Society sends you beneath the Inner Sea to investigate. Mayhem, undersea adventure, and chaos are to be had in this rousing rampage beneath the roiling waters of Absalom's harbor.

Now recruiting for the Pathfinder Society (First Edition) scenario Sniper in the Deep for characters of Level 8 or 9 only. This will done by play-by-post here in the Paizo forums.

If you'd like to play, please complete the check-in sheet below.

Only completed check-ins are accepted.

To thanks GMs and encourage more PFS1 games being offered on this site, for the first 72 hours, applicants who are currently GMing a PFS1 session will be offered priority seating.

Player:
Character:
Pathfinder Society Number:
This Chronicle #:
Starting XP:
Initial Prestige:
Initial Fame:
Starting Gold:
Faction:
Currenting GMing a PFS1 game via play-by-post? (if so, please link)


Starfinder Charter Superscriber

Dear Mr. Mona,

I'm really sorry I TP'd the trees in front of your house on Halloween seven years ago. Can I please stop writing reviews now?

Yours Sincerely,

Jhaeman


Starfinder! The Society has dispatched arranged a a chartered transport vessel piloted by a curmudgeonly vesk named Thresker to take you out to a nameless and uninhabited shepherd moon orbiting Liavara in the Pact Worlds. Curiously, you haven't received any instructions apart from being told that you will be in charge of important geological work and will receive further directions upon arrival. Strapped into the seats next to you are several other experienced Starfinder agents.

Please go ahead with introductions.


General Notes:

I try to post every day to keep things moving, and if you can keep a similar pace, that would be great. We all have real life interruptions of course, so if you can't post and we're in the middle of something like a combat, please give me bot instructions or I'll assume your PC does Total Defense. Because this is a convention game and we have a fixed deadline, we may need to move a bit faster than normal.

Please place a good array of information in your character header. Knowing your PC's EAC/KAC, Perception mod, Initiative mod, etc., saves me a lot of time when doing posts. If you need help figuring out how to format that, we can help you.

If you want to earn extra GM love and you're not playing a pre-gen, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions. Related, if you have some crazy weird or complicated build and want to explain anything, here's a good place.

You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


There's a data leak somewhere inside the heart of the Starfinder Society, somewhere in the Lorespire Complex. Assembled for what was supposed to be an ordinary mission, the PCs find themselves sent to break into to the Society's central hub of operations. Travelling through ancient accessways, it's up to this group of dedicated Starfinders to plug the data leak and stop the Society's most precious secrets from ending up in the hands of their mysterious foes.

This scenario is being run as part of Gameday XII. Only those who signed up in the convention spreadsheet are eligible. The following have signed up and should feel welcome to post an introduction in Gameplay:

dragonvan
Z Data Z
cmlobue
Ilmakis
sutekh1330
[1 slot is open at time of posting]


The light from the rising sun performs a splendid dance upon the windows of Venture-Captain Sheila Heidmarch’s Magnimarian manor house. You've been summoned for a mission briefing, and as you wait in the reception area, now's a great opportunity to introduce yourself to your fellow agents!


Some general notes:

* Please make sure you have a good tagline with character stats. This saves me a lot of time while GMing and makes the game go by faster for everyone. If you're new to PbP and need help figuring out how to format things, just post here and we'll help you. Similarly, keep your tagline updated if you're casting buffs, have ongoing conditions, take damage, etc. I don't keep of the damage you've taken, so you'll need to do it in your tagline.

* If you have a really strange or complex build and want to explain anything in advance, please feel free to use this thread. If you want to earn extra GM love, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions.

* I try to post at least once every day, and it would be good if you aim for the same thing. Real life comes up, of course, so if you need me to bot you, give me instructions or I'll play your character very conservatively (probably doing Total Defense). Because this is a convention game and we have a fixed end-date, we may need to move a bit faster than normal.

* You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


In the shadow of the cyclopean Cyphergate that spans Riddleport's harbor, the PCs find themselves embroiled in a dangerous plot of deception that one could only find in Varisia's infamous pirate port.

This is the thread for PFS1 # 4-15: "The Cyphermage Dilemma". Only those who have signed up on the Gameday XII spreadsheet are eligible to play. As of the date of this post, those individuals are:

7thGate
Mage of the Wyrmkin
Shadow Dragon
Great Green God
Ed Birnbryer
noral

If you're one of those people, please check in below. Right now, we have a real range of character levels on the spreadsheet. If you have multiple characters available and can choose to play one who's between level 1-3, we could go low subtier and it'll likely be a more smoother experience for all concerned.


Pathfinder! You've been summoned to the Nirmathi capital of Tamran, a sparsely populated meritocracy on the western shores of Lake Encarthan, after being contacted by a Pathfinder named Reginar Lacklan. Lacklan asked you to meet at the docks ready for an important mission that could affect the fate of the entire region!

As you pace the docks and wait for him to arrive, you notice some other Pathfinder field agents approaching.

Please describe your character and introduce yourself.


Some general notes:

* Please make sure you have a good tagline with character stats. This saves me a lot of time while GMing and makes the game go by faster for everyone. If you're new to PbP and need help figuring out how to format things, just post here and we'll help you. Similarly, keep your tagline updated if you're casting buffs, have ongoing conditions, take damage, etc. I don't keep of the damage you've taken, so you'll need to do it in your tagline.

* If you have a really strange or complex build and want to explain anything in advance, please feel free to use this thread. If you want to earn extra GM love, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions.

* I try to post at least once every day, and it would be good if you aim for the same thing. Real life comes up, of course, so if you need me to bot you, give me instructions or I'll play your character very conservatively (probably doing Total Defense).

* You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


In the center of Lake Encarthan looms the dreaded Isle of Terror, accursed land of mystery and treachery. Hidden within the island's negative energy storms, the secret treasure city of the wizard-king Tar-Baphon has lain sealed for centuries. Now masked cultists have opened the golden city of Xin-Grafar to claim the wealth of the legendary city for the Living God Razmir. Can a small group of Pathfinders stop them and prevent a dark faith from spreading across the world?

Now recruiting for City of Golden Death a Pathfinder (first edition) Module for Pathfinder Society. This game will be played here on the Paizo forums through play-by-post and is for characters levels 4-6. Please remember that modules are substantially longer than scenarios, so your character will be locked into this adventure for a fair amount of time. The module is worth 3 XP and 4 PP.

If you'd like to play, please fill out the information below. Only complete entries are accepted, and it's first-come, first-served until I get four players.

Please note that I'll be travelling until the 24th, so my response to this recruitment thread may be spotty. We'll start once I get back, assuming we have enough players.

Player:
Character:
Pathfinder Society Number:
This Chronicle #:
Current XP:
Current Prestige:
Current Fame:
Current Gold:
Faction:

If you're new to PFS or have any questions about what the categories above mean, please feel free to ask.


New members of the Starfinder Society are often contracted out to private firms to gain experience (and to earn the Society some much-needed credits). You’ve been directed to Ysanto, a small town located on the banks of the Yaro River on the planet Castrovel. The prosperous town has recently started to attract investors from the city-state of Qabarat, located just a few days’ boat ride away.

One of those investors has hired TeleWright, a construction business known for building revitalization projects. A recent advertisement was posted seeking “enterprise freelancers”, and when you arrive outside TeleWright’s office, a massive sign reads “TeleWright: You Think It, We Build It!” Other Starfinder agents are waiting outside as well--it seems like a good time to introduce yourself.


Please note that this adventure comes with a content warning as follows:

While Echoes of Woe is a typical Starfinder adventure, it’s also a tragic ghost story set in a haunted hospital and involves themes of horror, disease, and patient death.

If these themes concern you, please PM me as I may be able to minimise the problem.

General Notes:

I try to post every day to keep things moving, and if you can keep a similar pace, that would be great. We all have real life interruptions of course, so if you can't post and we're in the middle of something like a combat, please give me bot instructions or I'll assume your PC does Total Defense.

Please place a good array of information in your character header. Knowing your PC's EAC/KAC, Perception mod, Initiative mod, etc., saves me a lot of time when doing posts. If you need help figuring out how to format that, we can help you.

If you want to earn extra GM love and you're not playing a pre-gen, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions. Related, if you have some crazy weird or complicated build and want to explain anything, here's a good place.

You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


A century ago, tragedy claimed the lives of the patients and staff at a rural Castrovelian hospital. Now, thanks to a profitable land deal, investors from the nearby city of Qabarat have given the town a means to demolish the dilapidated building and build a brand new laboratory in its place. All that remains is to enter the hospital and clear it for demolition. There’s just one catch: the hospital is haunted and no one in town dares enter… It’s up to a team of outside troubleshooters to brave the hospital’s haunted halls and clear the site for demolition! Will our heroes survive their brush with the past? Or will they be the hospital’s latest victims?

Now recruiting for Starfinder Bounty # 5: "Echoes of Woe" (Level 1 PCs only). Bounties are short adventures, and this one provides .25 XP, 200 credits, and no reputation or Downtime. They're great for testing out a new character. We'll do it via play-by-post here on the Paizo website. If you'd like to play, please note the content warning in the Discussion thread and then provide the following information:

Player Name:
Character Name:
Organized Play #:
Faction:
Current XP:
Current Credits:
Current Reputation:

2/5 5/5

Starfinder Charter Superscriber

For sanctioned content like bounties, Free RPG Day adventures like Skitter Warp, adventures like Junker's Delight, and one-shots like System Takedown, do the two-player minimum rule of regular Society play apply? I've been running or playing these "just for fun" with one other player, and I'm not sure if that counts for SFS purposes or not.


Starfinder Charter Superscriber

Is there a product page for this? I can't find one, and I'd like to leave a review.


A brisk breeze carries the scent of the sea up to the Pathfinder Society’s lodge in Katheer, the capital of Qadira. The lodge’s shaded balcony gives a panoramic view of Katheer’s harbor, revealing hundreds of ships moored in the busy port, lateen-rigged merchant dhows and the bright-sailed warships that protect Qadira’s shipping. As you wait for the Venture-Captain to arrive and explain why you've been summoned here, it seems like a good idea to introduce yourself to your fellow agents.

Please go ahead with character descriptions and introductory role-playing.


General Notes:

I try to post every day to keep things moving, and if you can keep a similar pace, that would be great. We all have real life interruptions of course, so if you can't post and we're in the middle of something like a combat, please give me bot instructions or I'll assume your PC does Total Defense. Because this game is part of a convention, we have a hard deadline to close, so we need to move a bit faster than normal.

Please place a good array of information in your character header. Knowing your PC's armor class, Perception mod, Initiative mod, etc., saves me a lot of time when doing posts. If you need help figuring out how to format that, we can help you.

If you're new to Pathfinder, Pathfinder Society, conventions, or play-by-post, just let me know--I'm always happy to help.

If you want to earn extra GM love, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions. Related, if you have some crazy weird or complicated build and want to explain anything, here's a good place.

Please note that I don't keep a running tally of the damage your character has taken (or other expenditures of resources like spell slots, etc.) You'll need to do this yourself and regularly update your tagline.

You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


You and your fellow Pathfinders are sent to Katheer, the shining capital of Qadira, to witness the wedding of Pathfinder Faireven to the wealthy and beautiful Lady of Silver and bring back a trove of relics given to the Society as part of the wedding dowry. When the wedding is disrupted by unscrupulous thieves, you soon find yourself dodging double-crosses, accusations of grave robbery, and worse. You must find the relics soon, or risk facing the eternal expulsion of the Society from the treasure-filled deserts of Qadira.

All recruitment for this scenario must take place through the official Outpost VI event listing. Gameplay for this scenario will officially start on 6 March 2023. If you have registered to play, please list the following information in this thread:

Player:
Character:
Pathfinder Society Number:
This Chronicle #:
Current XP:
Current Prestige:
Current Fame:
Current Gold:
Faction:


Pathfinder! You've received word of an urgent mission briefing to be held in Trail's End, a small community just across the river from Korvosa. Amidst the ramshackle houses and Varisian trail wagons, an old shop has been turned into a discrete location for your briefing. The Venture-Captain hasn't arrived yet.

Please feel free to describe your character and introduce them to the other PCs.


General Notes:

I try to post every day to keep things moving, and if you can keep a similar pace, that would be great. We all have real life interruptions of course, so if you can't post and we're in the middle of something like a combat, please give me bot instructions or I'll assume your PC does Total Defense.

Please place a good array of information in your character header. Knowing your PC's armor class, Perception mod, Initiative mod, etc., saves me a lot of time when doing posts. If you need help figuring out how to format that, we can help you.

If you're new to Pathfinder, Pathfinder Society, or play-by-post, just let me know--I'm always happy to help.

If you want to earn extra GM love, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions. Related, if you have some crazy weird or complicated build and want to explain anything, here's a good place.

Please note that I don't keep a running tally of the damage your character has taken (or other expenditures of resources like spell slots, etc.) You'll need to do this yourself and regularly update your tagline.

You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


The innumerable cairns and burial mounds of Barrowmoor in northern Nidal contain untold treasures and terrors, and the local taboos and Nidalese theocracy are typically enough to keep any but the boldest from exploring the site; however, when the Blakros family informs the Pathfinder Society that their shared enemy is in pursuit of a dangerous artifact, the PCs must brave the shadow-stricken region to keep this object from falling into the wrong hands.

Now recruiting for # 5-23 Cairn of Shadows. This will be run via play-by-post here on the Paizo forums and will be run in CORE mode starting around 13 February 2023. I'm aiming for Subtier 8-9 (with Level 7 PCs taken in a pinch). Recruitment is first-come, first-served, with one spot reserved for Qstor. If you would like to play, please fill out the information requested below (only completed check-ins will be accepted).

Player:
Character:
Pathfinder Society Number:
This Chronicle #:
Current XP:
Current Prestige:
Current Fame:
Current Gold:
Faction:


After the lifetime of adventuring it takes for a Pathfinder Society field agent to attain Seeker status, many choose the sedate life of retirement. But for others, the siren song of further danger and discovery cannot be resisted! Scattered throughout Golarion, four such intrepid adventurers are about to receive a startling invitation--one that could change their lives forever!

Unlike most adventures, this one doesn't assume that all the PCs are in the same place when it begins (though you'll come together very quickly). Have fun detailing as an introduction what your high-level character is doing now that they've attained a position of prestige and influence (or, perhaps, notoriety!) in the Pathfinder Society.


General Notes:

I try to post every day to keep things moving, and if you can keep a similar pace, that would be great. We all have real life interruptions of course, so if you can't post and we're in the middle of something like a combat, please give me bot instructions or I'll assume your PC does Total Defense.

Please place a good array of information in your character header. Knowing your PC's armor class, Perception mod, Initiative mod, etc., saves me a lot of time when doing posts. If you need help figuring out how to format that, we can help you.

If you're new to Pathfinder, Pathfinder Society, or play-by-post, just let me know--I'm always happy to help.

If you want to earn extra GM love, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions. Related, if you have some crazy weird or complicated build and want to explain anything, here's a good place.

Please note that I don't keep a running tally of the damage your character has taken (or other expenditures of resources like spell slots, etc.) You'll need to do this yourself and regularly update your tagline.

You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


Every year the Acadamae--Korvosa’s prestigious school of the arcane arts—opens its gates to the city to host the Breaching Festival, where the most skilled infiltrators are invited to enter the magically guarded Hall of Wards or die trying. Testing their luck against the university’s strongest defenses, the competitors pull out all the stops as they vie for a chance at a fortune in gold and magical treasure. This year, the school’s headmaster has invited the heroes to participate, against the contest’s longstanding traditions. While the Breaching Festival has not seen a champion in over a century and a half, this year’s festival promises to be the deadliest trial the school has ever known. Should the heroes reign victorious, the secrets they may uncover promise more than gold and glory—they may rock the very foundation of the Acadamae, and even the entire city!

Now recruiting for Pathfinder Society (First Edition) module Academy of Secrets. This is for characters of Levels 12-14 and will be played via play-by-post here on the Paizo forums. Please note that modules are longer than scenarios, and your character will be tied up in this adventure for several months (modules are a bit of a commitment!). I'm looking for four PCs and it's first-come, first-served basis but only completed check-ins below are accepted.

Player:
Character:
Pathfinder Society Number:
This Chronicle #:
Current XP:
Current Prestige:
Current Fame:
Current Gold:
Faction:


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Intrepid explorers from Near Space have achieved the seemingly impossible! Not only have they braved the interior of the Pact Worlds' sun to visit a mysterious city called Noma, they've managed to return alive! And in their possession: a mysterious tablet from a sector of Noma. As the protocite-modified Sun Diver returns safely to the Burning Archipelago, the tablet’s inscriptions become harder to see, but faint whispering can be heard emanating from it . . .

Arrival at the Deep Cultures Institute is greeted with joy and wonder. Nib, Taeress, and Lurian listen with awe at the details of your journey, and even Beran--the institute's gruff quartermaster--seems pleased to see you've returned safely. Nib takes custody of the survey drone and directs DCI researchers to begin an in-depth study of the tablet. Inevitably, word of the wondrous journey spreads beyond the walls of the institute, sparking interest throughout the galaxy. Praise and additional research funding from the consortium of Near Space research groups that originally organised the expedition pours in. But perhaps the most interest comes from Aballon’s anacites, as some maintain the discovery of the protocites represent iterative forms that anacites must strive toward while others believe they were a preliminary basis that anacites evolved from. Surely, there's fodder for decades of future research!

But as the members of the research team rest and recover from the rigours of the journey, Nib summons everyone to dinner at her favourite restaurant in the bubble-city of Stellacuna, the White Rat. It seems she has something important to discuss . . .

Okay, here we go! In the Discussion thread, please feel free to decide how you want to dispose of any excess inventory/loot from the previous chapter (dividing the spoils, of course). Assume that you each receive an additional 5,000 credits from your Near Space sponsors to support future research. Last, although the modifications the protocites made to the Sun Divers only lasted for the duration of the journey back, assume you gained some valuable insights: the Sun Diver should now be treated as a Tier 7 vessel with a total of a 192 Build Points--please upgrade the vessel accordingly.


Please feel free to discuss Chapter Four here.


If you played in my Chapter 3 and you intend to come back, please confirm it here and make your way to Gameplay.

If you haven't played in my Chapter 3, you can leave a note in this thread if you're interested and I'll let you know later if a spot opens up.


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Yes, those of us who love first edition got dropped like a hot potato years ago when second edition came along. But for the first time in ages, there's a new Paizo book for PF1: the PFRPG Kingmaker Bestiary. I don't plan to run Kingmaker anytime soon, but I bought this because it's the only way to show Paizo that there's still people ready to shell out bucks for PF1, and that maybe they should throw us a bone once in a while. If you've just stubbed your toe on a glass jar containing $ 40 in coins, bandage your toe and then take that jar to a coin-sorting machine and order the book too. More monsters are always nice, and who knows what might happen!


You're on board the Brass Clutch, a personal starship of Radaszam, the leader of the Acquisitives. It’s a former Veskarium military ship outfitted as a private transport vessel with sleek and pristine corridors, supple black leather upholstery, and the official sigil of the Obsidian Spiders (Radaszam’s mercenary company) visible throughout. Radaszam made it clear when he brought you and several other Starfinder Society agents on board that he’d be involved in much of the operation, and that he considered it the adventure of a lifetime--but he hasn’t yet provided many specific details about the task. It seems like that's about to change, as you and your companions have just received a call to report to the bridge!

Please go ahead and RP introductions here.


General Notes:

I try to post every day to keep things moving, and if you can keep a similar pace, that would be great. We all have real life interruptions of course, so if you can't post and we're in the middle of something like a combat, please give me bot instructions or I'll assume your PC does Total Defense.

Please place a good array of information in your character header. Knowing your PC's EAC/KAC, Perception mod, Initiative mod, etc., saves me a lot of time when doing posts. If you need help figuring out how to format that, we can help you. Important: I don't keep track of your character's stamina, hit points, resolve points, or daily resources. You need to do this yourself and update your tagline as the game goes on.

If you want to earn extra GM love and you're not playing a pre-gen, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions. Related, if you have some crazy weird or complicated build and want to explain anything, here's a good place.

You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

If you're new to Starfinder, Starfinder Society, or play-by-post, welcome! I'm always happy to help, and please don't be embarrassed if you have any questions.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


A group of skilled infiltrators has stolen precious data from the Starfinder Society's most secure location. When these agents attempted to sell their data on the world of Daimalko, they didn't count on rousing the attention of the planet's native colossi. Travelling along with a prominent faction leader, the PCs visit Daimalko to retrieve the stolen data and any evidence pertaining to the theft--evidence now inside the belly of an immense colossal beast!

Now recruiting for Starfinder Society Scenario # 2-12: Colossus Heist. This will be run as PBP here on the Paizo forums and is for PCs of Level 7 or Level 8. Recruitment is first-come, first-served, until I get 5 players. Only completed check-ins are accepted. Please note that this game is not part of any convention.

Please tell me:

Player:
Character:
Starfinder Society Character Number:
Faction:
Current XP:
Day Job Check (if applicable):


Just minutes ago, messengers from the Decemvirate banged on your door and demanded your presence at the Grand Lodge. Venture-Captain Hestram, it seemed, had received an important bit of news about work that a Nethys cleric Pathfinder named Rijana was doing in the Mana Wastes--important enough to summon you at such an early hour and demand your preparedness for a new mission assignment.

Please go ahead and introduce your character.


General Notes:

I try to post every day to keep things moving, and if you can keep a similar pace, that would be great. We all have real life interruptions of course, so if you can't post and we're in the middle of something like a combat, please give me bot instructions or I'll assume your PC does Total Defense.

Please place a good array of information in your character header. Knowing your PC's armor class, Perception mod, Initiative mod, etc., saves me a lot of time when doing posts. If you need help figuring out how to format that, we can help you.

If you're new to Pathfinder, Pathfinder Society, or play-by-post, just let me know--I'm always happy to help.

If you want to earn extra GM love, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions. Related, if you have some crazy weird or complicated build and want to explain anything, here's a good place.

If you've made any purchases between the end of your last Chronicle and the start of this scenario, please post them here so I can reflect them on your new Chronicle.

You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


When a Pathfinder Society Priest of Nethys disappears in northern Geb while studying the Mana Wastes, the Society sends you to uncover her whereabouts and find her journals. Arriving in the town of Bitter End, you find it deserted but for a few mysterious creatures never before seen on Golarion. Those creatures quickly lead to more and soon you're embroiled in a mystery that could effect the very fabric of reality. Will you solve the mystery of Bitter End or find yourself lost forever in the Mana Wastes?

Now recruiting for Pathfinder Society (1E) Scenario # 0-26 Lost at Bitter End. This is for characters of levels 9, 10, or 11 and will be played via play-by-post here on the Paizo forums. Please note this is not a convention game, and will start on August 20th. If you'd like to play, please fill in the information below. Only completed check-ins will be considered and it's first-come, first-served until I get to four (a good number for these Season Zero scenarios).

Player:
Character:
Pathfinder Society Number:
This Chronicle #:
Current XP:
Current Prestige:
Current Fame:
Current Gold:
Faction:


You've been summoned for a mission briefing on Aballon, a metallic world covered in sprawling megaplexes teeming with the mechanical beings known as anacites.

In a rented conference room in the city of Striving, you discover Venture-Captain Naiaj, a bleaching gnome, with her back to the door, preoccupied with a cluster of holographic screens that float about her head. Amid her fixation, she frustratedly swipes several screens away, only to have twice as many pop into view; she seems completely oblivious to your arrival. However, other Starfinder agents are present, and you might as well get acquainted with them while Naiaj finishes whatever it is she's doing.

Please go ahead and provide a description and introduction for your PC.


General Notes:

I try to post every day to keep things moving, and if you can keep a similar pace, that would be great. We all have real life interruptions of course, so if you can't post and we're in the middle of something like a combat, please give me bot instructions or I'll assume your PC does Total Defense.

Please place a good array of information in your character header. Knowing your PC's EAC/KAC, Perception mod, Initiative mod, etc., saves me a lot of time when doing posts. If you need help figuring out how to format that, we can help you. Important: I don't keep track of your character's stamina, hit points, resolve points, or daily resources. You need to do this yourself and update your tagline as the game goes on.

If you want to earn extra GM love and you're not playing a pre-gen, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions. Related, if you have some crazy weird or complicated build and want to explain anything, here's a good place.

You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

If you're new to Starfinder, Starfinder Society, or play-by-post, welcome! I'm always happy to help, and please don't be embarrassed if you have any questions.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


The Ice Wells of Aballon are half-frozen jungles that line the planet's deepest craters. Preservationist Xenowardens monitor these sites of natural splendor, and they have recently granted the Starfinder Society exploration rights to the Ice Well known as Gullet. Venturing deep below Aballon's surface, a group of Starfinders quickly uncover a threat to the verdant jungles and a growing sickness that could threaten the rest of the planet.

Now recruiting for SFS # 2-11: Descent Into Verdant Shadows for characters of level 5 or 6 only. This will be run via PBP here on the Paizo forums.
Recruitment is first-come, first-served until I get 5 players. Only completed check-ins will be accepted.

Please tell me:

Player:
Character:
Starfinder Society Character Number:
Current XP:
Day Job Check (if applicable):


Some general notes:

* Please make sure you have a good tagline with character stats. This saves me a lot of time while GMing and makes the game go by faster for everyone. If you're new to PbP and need help figuring out how to format things, just post here and we'll help you. Similarly, keep your tagline updated if you're casting buffs, have ongoing conditions, take damage, etc. I don't keep of the damage you've taken, so you'll need to do it in your tagline.

* If you have a really strange or complex build and want to explain anything in advance, please feel free to use this thread. If you want to earn extra GM love, posting a full character sheet in your profile is great. That way I can look stuff up and answer my own "how did they do that?" questions.

* I try to post at least once every day, and it would be good if you aim for the same thing. Real life comes up, of course, so if you need me to bot you, give me instructions or I'll play your character very conservatively (probably doing Total Defense).

* You'll need a picture of your character for the grid scenes.

Finally, role-playing is good! Please give your PC some personality and engage with the other PCs and NPCs. I'll gently move us along if we're dwelling too much in one part of the scenario.

Any questions, ask away!


Pathfinder! You've been instructed to journey to the small village of Kassen on the border between Nirmathas and Lastwall. There, a Pathfinder Society agent named Cygar will brief you for an important mission.

As you wait in the town square for Cygar to arrive, it looks like other Pathfinders like yourself are starting to assemble . . .

Please go ahead and do introductions.


Razmir the Living God used his power to conquer an entire country; now he and his mask-wearing priests enforce peace and generosity--though some say their tools are intimidation and fear. His worshipers preach charity and self-worth, blaming rival faiths for crafting lies about the glories of the Living God. Now the cult has come to the city of Tamran, feeding the poor and promising happiness to those who serve Razmir. Yet ugly rumors persist of bribery, extortion, and strange disappearances associated with the new temple. Are these stories just gossip and lies spread by rival faiths? Or is the church of the Living God more than it seems?

Now recruiting for Masks of the Living God for PFS1. This is for PCs of levels 2, 3, or 4. Please note that this is a full module (not just a scenario), so it will take longer to play through. On the other hand, it is also worth 3 XP and 4 PP. This module is an excellent one for characters skilled in deception (Bluff, Stealth, Sleight of Hand, etc.), though any class is welcome. Without getting into spoilers, I will say that it has a fairly open-ended structure and will require some self-directed players (it is not a typical PFS "Briefing-Encounter-Encounter-Encounter-Conclusion" style of adventure).

If you would like to participate, please leave the following information below (only completed check-ins are accepted, and it's first-come, first-served until I reach five players).

Player:
Character:
Pathfinder Society Number:
This Chronicle #:
Current XP:
Current Prestige:
Current Fame:
Current Gold:
Faction:

If you're new to PFS or have any questions about what the categories above mean, please feel free to ask.


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Starfinder Charter Superscriber

If I had a nickle for every review I've written for Paizo.com, I'd have enough money to buy something new to review!


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Starfinder Charter Superscriber

If you've spent the past fifteen years eagerly awaiting someone to review Grove of the Mad Druid, know that glorious day has finally come!


The rain lets up for a little, yet its cold sourness remains and the overcast sky shows no effort towards cheering the mood. When Osprey assigned you this venture to Taldor’s wine country, he said the region was pleasant.

As usual, his words were misleading.

The coast was pleasant, the mires surrounding the Railford Distillery are not.

“This mission is easy,” he said, “All you need to do is travel to Railford, find the son of Iodon Railford and convince him to let the Pathfinders use part of his distillery as a lodge. We have finances, we can protect him, and if nothing else we can help him honor the work of his father, who after all, was one of us.”

The path to Railford is hardly an easy one to follow, especially after the spring thaw waters turn the thick clay soil to slough. Only a few crudely scarred trees denote the secluded route as it winds through the syrupy mire of flooded vineyards and vague remnants of rotten trellis with grapevines choked out by pervasive briars and heavy blankets of peat.

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