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I've run this both for sanctioned Society play and for my home game. I specifically chose this for my home game because it allowed me to go over the two "signature" PF2E systems: changed to combat and exploration mode. While I did need to file off the Society-specific references for my home game, it was easy enough to do by adjusting the mission briefing section. I highly recommend this one for a quick intro the system!

Pros: allows you to go over both exploration and encounter mode, appropriate amount of story for a quick game, easy to adapt to non-Society play
Cons: out-of-the-box is pretty Society-specific

This scenario is full of small gems and details that help the setting shine. It's excellently written and I look forward for future scenarios from this author.

However, it does require time management from the GM's side. Between extensive skill check sessions, a heavy-hitting combat in the first part of the scenario, and puzzle that happens while in encounter mode, there's a little bit too much to fit neatly into a strict convention time slot. Definitely schedule this for a more relaxed setting and let players enjoy the unfolding story!

Note: I've GMed the "fixed" PDf version twice at the point of writing this review.

This scenario provides a deeply enjoyable experience that pairs skill challenges with in-game folklore. This scenario is good for creative players and GMs, as the trials within the scenario are situations set-up for players to respond to as they think is best. Of course, there's some stats given for common options players may want to do but it gives a lot of room for out-of-the-box thinking.

The scenario is listed as repeatable but only has a little bit of content that changes. It's enough to surprise players who've already played, but not enough to be a completely fresh experience.

This is a solid product that I would recommend to most people who play in Golarion to pick up. I'd also recommend that people who don't play in Golarion but want rules materials for joining organizations and unlocking unique rules content to look into.

The Good: The organizations feel distinct. There's a good amount of information so that way players can understand exactly how those characters function. The crunch is solid, the supporting text is excellent, and I find it a great inclusion to my gaming tools. In particular, I like how there's members of each organization presented at the beginning of each chapter. I also really like how the book differentiates between rules available at different levels of affiliation; it lets me have an idea of "this is a unique fighting style to this org" versus "they just specialize in it, but other people use that fighting style as well".

The Okay: There is a good amount of reprints, but it's all reprints that make sense. I'm happy that First Aid Gloves made it to the hardcover line. A few things did get edits during reprinting; most of those edits made a lot of sense! I'd estimate that the amount of reprints in this book is less than 1/3rd of the total word count.

The Ugly: The AP spoilers are really, really rough. The Lantern Bearers' chapter in particular gives my pause. I'm currently running Second Darkness and I essentially can't point my players to that chapter. This is particularly rough given that players would have a good reason to be a lantern bearer in that AP.

This series is amazing. It has great stakes, great npcs and seriously fun mechanics. 10/10 will play again.

This is one of my favorite modules. I played through this one instead of GMing it. It really does fit the niche of "three separate but connected adventures". Having played all three parts, the third chapter is by far the best with a thematic and creepy trek into an abandoned mansion. It genuinely lead to several moments at the table where all of the players were creeped out - and that's not an easy thing to do with this group. I highly recommend this module.

(My previous review disappeared, sadly, so let's try this again).

As someone who loves GMing high-level adventures and who loves horror-themed games, this was right up my alley. This scenario had great environmental setting (especially with the mechanical penalties have brought everything home and interacted well with the other encounters) and one of my new favorite NPCs. I greatly enjoyed the characterization of the final npc and how she could go toe-to-toe with the most sarcastic member of my party. When the scenario scripts me to clap mockingly at my players, I'm all for it (in the most respectful manner, of course).

The combat encounters were well-placed and appropriate for seekers.