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Nailed it. Thanks for the excellent work team.

Seeing the author name made me smile

PF gets 3 panels and SF only part of the keynote :(

Boon to allow access to the Scaling 0-level spells variant rule, similar to the one for prepared casting.

Personal Shuttle: A non-combat, vanity boon that you can use on the trips between Pact worlds (or anywhere!) where there's no risk of combat/need for a "real" starship. Effectively, an RP boon to cruise in comfort (with Large-sized seats!)

"Not yet" on Starfinder feels more ominous than it probably should...

Starfinder, please.

You're right that it's better balanced, but it still can't escape some legacy issues of 3.5e D&D framework it's built on - the skill system being "all or nothing, and frankly don't try if you're not an Operative", cantrips not scaling meaning casters need to blow feats on anti-thematic longarm proficiency not to be useless when not casting slotted spells (I know it's fixed in Galactic Magic, but it's an optional rule), or spaceship combat being ugh.

This book will likely address a lot of the above, but still, give me PF2-based SF2, maybe with some small differences (Stamina system and ABP as default in SF2?). This will also let Paizo have one engine for both games, meaning designers no longer would have to switch between PF2 and SF1 thinking.

We got scaling cantrips in Galactic Magic, just in case you missed them ;)

NM, you said that! Still, other than SFS, its a pretty easy rule to just "turn on"

Ravien999 wrote:

Totally Not Gorbacz wrote:

Starfinder Unchained! So, SF2 is not far behind :)

God, I hope not.

Why? A SF2 based on PF2 and fixing some of the biggest issues with the rules (lack of scaling cantrips, starship combat, Ivory Tower design) is quite a frequent call around here.

The same is true on the other side of the house. Not wanting a 2e because the design philosophies don't match up with the flavor.

Peff wrote:

About the stat blocks in the book. There are A LOT of references to stat blocks in APs without a reprint (or corresponding Alien Archive entry) in the Adventure Toolbox for the book.

References (without potential spoilers) include:

AP #3
AP #10
AP #24
AP #32
AP #39

While its not a huge problem for me (and there's always the Archives of Nethys) this isn't an issue with any of the other Adventures. I'm not certain on if all of the APs have this but as standalone, and if you only had your "GM" books with you, you'd likely not be able to run those encounters.

A bit late for the first print run now but is it possible these would get a reprint in the text or Adventure Toolbox in a future print? Or perhaps a future Alien Archive and an update to that as reference?

They likely designed this adventure with archive of nethys in mind, but did they remember to tell reader about archive of nethys?

I guess the biggest thing is the text at the beginning "This book refers to other Starfinder products using the following abbreviations, but these additional supplements are not required to make use of this book. Readers interested in references to Starfinder hardcovers and Adventure Paths can find the complete rules available online for free at paizo.com/sfrd."

So it says that the other books aren't required but they are. Nethys is given but, yes, even in 2022, there are still people who don't have access to an online device all the time.

Not personally an issue but I found it odd to have so many AP only references when none of the other Standalones do.

About the stat blocks in the book. There are A LOT of references to stat blocks in APs without a reprint (or corresponding Alien Archive entry) in the Adventure Toolbox for the book.

References (without potential spoilers) include:

AP #3
AP #10
AP #24
AP #32
AP #39

While its not a huge problem for me (and there's always the Archives of Nethys) this isn't an issue with any of the other Adventures. I'm not certain on if all of the APs have this but as standalone, and if you only had your "GM" books with you, you'd likely not be able to run those encounters.

A bit late for the first print run now but is it possible these would get a reprint in the text or Adventure Toolbox in a future print? Or perhaps a future Alien Archive and an update to that as reference?

Anyone in Wa state get theirs yet? I think this is the longest I've ever not gotten a shipping notice before :(

Be cool! Don't tell him!

I don't think we have the EP to make a week, assuming that was an accurate estimate so I'm all for cutting time off.

That said, N0ble doesn't need to do the climb so don't want to leave anyone hanging (or worse, falling)

"Well this sounds like it should be pleasant...never been in a snowstorm before let alone one not made of actual snow. I'm going to take some images of the tablets just in case and then I'll be at the ramp." You can hear a sigh as she leaves the bridge. She moves to presumably cargo to take pictures of the tablets as backup (or from whoever has them), then moves to the airlock to gear up.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

"Hey Bogdin, have you met Laanok yet? Oh wait! He's right there!"

Clever Feint: 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + (2) = 14 v DC 15+1.5*CR. Flat footed to all attacks if success.

Thanks, dice. Love you too.

"Let's stay on those guns, Tik!"

Keeping the comms intentionally open, Harmony very loudly says "Laanok, I want you to hit the asteroid next to them as warning!"

She opens a video-only channel to the gunner's terminal and shakes her head "no" while she's saying the above and uses her hands to point at the vesk , makes a gun with one and a ship looking figure with the other, indicating that he should still shoot them.

Overly complicated RP way of saying I'm Taunting the other ship!

Distraction time! "Hello friends! I'm sorry I'm new to being a captain and I think I got us lost out here...Which way to Absalom Station? We thought we might have been close already?"

Bluff: 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 10 + (2) = 18 All those bonuses and I still tried to roll poorly...haha

"I think our vesk is bigger!"

Clever Feint v Merthinett: 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + (3) = 18 v DC 15+1.5×CR. Flat-footed to allies attacks if success, just mine if fail.

"Hey, Roberto! Over there!"

Clever Feint w/ Expertise: 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (17) + 10 + (4) = 31 v DC 15+1.5×CR. Flat-footed to allies attacks if success, just mine if fail.

Ha, sorry. Thought I did that. Linked sheet is added. And yes, imp init.

"Good call on the drinks, Laanok. Always helps to loosen up tongues." wink

To Mel: "Sure thing, I'll see what I can do."

"Lerecti, was it? I'm Harmony-6." she keeps her hands up, palms open "Nothing funny going on, certainly no one named Bogdin here, anyway. To get straight to business, we're looking for something, as my friends here has said, a tablet. Know anything about it?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Excellent. Mythweavers is home base, just wanted to check. Thanks, boss.

Holy DM dice Batman :D

"Everyone ok? I guess the quakes were VERY recent" Quonx uses a couple of arms to rub their head where rock hit. "We should skitter through that though!"

"On the job!" scurries up ladder

"Now then...tell me your secrets, ominous beeping device!"

Engineering: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Engineering: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Engineering: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

"Stupid thing!! Go down!"

Overcharged Az Rifle v Armor EAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
Dmg(F): 1d8 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + (2) + 4 = 9

Speaking of...anyone planning a Skittercrash anytime soon? I haven't been able to get player credit yet.

Shrugging and moving away from the woman, Second-1 approaches the man near Chk'tarlash "Sir, I think you might need to move over there"

Bluff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Hahahaha, yeah that tracks

Korl very lightly returns the leg hug with one arm "Uh...thanks little buddy. Just, uh, don't charge Radaszam like that without any warning."

Let's rock.

"I can't catch this thing!" Korl hops the catwalk to get closer.

Acrobatics to reduce fall dmg: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Korl hits the ground hard, barely managing to keep his footing but pops up and clears the corner of the scaffolding and fires at the feather stalker.

T.SA Pistol vs KAC: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
Dmg (P): 1d6 ⇒ 6

Following Zapp's instruction, he hits the car right at its weak point.

Move: Jump and move to corner w/ Acrobatics (fail)
Standard: Fire pistol
Other: Keep forgetting attunement...this is round 3 so now fully photon attuned.

So fairly new here myself but have you checked out the Recruitment forum?

The posts there will have what GMs are recruiting for what, system, creation requirements, etc. I'd start going through those and check in with any of the individual threads that strike your fancy.

Also, solid avatar choice ;)

Yeah, that was a blast. I'm looking forward to getting another game going as this is my only way to SFS right now. Small town and forever the GM.

Super appropriate you running this for us all.

So much pressure!

Boon!: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Also, jinx.

Roger! Hear from you when you're on the ground again.

Korl smashes around the remains and notices the damage its starting to cause, swearing "Blackened stars!" He quickly pulls his punch hoping to avoid further damage.

Dex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

"Come on Barò, you've got this!"

Baròleg Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

That was nerve wracking!

Mercenaries wear many, many hats.

Korl braces himself against the winds, holding onto the tower for support

Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

"You guys ever try Triaxian Crab before? Big as a 'hab, about as angry as our friend here...bet he grills up nicely. Who wants to get the fire going, I'll get us some sticks to roast it on!"

Korl grins at the group as he heads off for firewood.

That thing does con damage on top of hitting like a freight train? Looks like Mr. Tondro wanted to kill some PCs when he wrote this, haha. I'm not sure if Korl feels braver or dumber for having tried to go toe to toe with that thing.

Korl lowers his fist for a moment and closes his eyes. There is a vacuum of sorts as air rushes toward him. Suddenly, it stops and his eyes snap open, filled with black flame the color of his weapon.

"Raaaaaahhhhhr!" He raises his fist, slams it into the ground, and explodes in black flame.

Standard: Supernova!
Beast has a DC 13 reflex for half damage. No one else is within 10 feet so just beasty needs to make the save.
Supernova: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 1 = 10
Unattuned.

"Hopefully we won't have to test that anytime soon...though it might have make the days in the drift a bit more interesting."

Korl sits down opposite Croaker and grabs a hand of cards "Yes, clearly." That's either sarcastic or completely honest depending on the outcome of Profession(Mercenary)1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

"Your move." he says with the toothiest grin possible.

Once everyone else chimes in and we're in atmo
During the drift time, Korl often comes back to 'his' view port to look out into space. He repeats this as the shuttle comes into Vabaimus' atmosphere "That must be the spot, eh?" He straps in and prepares for landing.

Once landed
Korl grabs his backpack and heads for the door "Uh...what's with that sound? Did the ship finally give out?"

Profession(Mercenary): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Boons:
(Slotless) Welcome to Starfinder

Also, the lack of Vesk avatars :(

Very generous of you! I'd be interested

Perform(wind instrument) and a signal horn. DC10 and you can call retreats, advances, etc. Similar uses from a signal whistle as well.