paizo.com Recent Reviews by wvpolarbearpaizo.com Recent Reviews by wvpolarbear2022-05-26T22:17:38Z2022-05-26T22:17:38ZPathfinder Society Scenario #2-20: Wrath of the Accursed (PFRPG) PDF: Interesting (5 stars)wvpolarbearhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8i13?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-220-Wrath-of-the-Accursed2013-07-21T16:40:31Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-20: Wrath of the Accursed (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>Five stars. As a GM, the prep was fast and clean. Stats were nearly all provided with few mistakes ( improved invisibility?).
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Interesting fights with rare creatures, branches of magic rarely seen, and the curse mechanic brought heavily into focus for PFS.
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The party I ran this for tried to protect their neck, but still couldn't identify the curses in time and succumbed to one. </p>
<p>The open roleplay investigation really shines hard; my party had a Hellknight Armiger who invoked diplomatic reciprocity to be deputized for investigation after the party was jailed ( another mechanic rarely seen in PFS brought to light. )
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After CSI references and a number of bad puns, everyone had alot of fun. The last boss really illustrates the need for a wide spread of magics to defeat foes.</p>
<p>Would run again.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-20: Wrath of the Accursed (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>Five stars. As a GM, the prep was fast and clean. Stats were nearly all provided with few mistakes ( improved invisibility?).
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Interesting fights with rare creatures, branches of magic rarely seen, and the curse mechanic brought heavily into focus for PFS.
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The party I ran this for tried to protect their neck, but still couldn't identify the curses in time and succumbed to one. </p>
<p>The open roleplay investigation really shines hard; my party had a Hellknight Armiger who invoked diplomatic reciprocity to be deputized for investigation after the party was jailed ( another mechanic rarely seen in PFS brought to light. )
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After CSI references and a number of bad puns, everyone had alot of fun. The last boss really illustrates the need for a wide spread of magics to defeat foes.</p>
<p>Would run again.</p>wvpolarbear2013-07-21T16:40:31ZPathfinder Society Scenario #2-03: The Rebel's Ransom (PFRPG) PDF: Excellent Puzzelry (5 stars)wvpolarbearhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8g1p?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-203-The-Rebels-Ransom2013-07-19T19:27:59Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-03: The Rebel's Ransom (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>An excellent scenario, encompassing rules rarely seen. Good environment, challenging but fast fights, curses, puzzles, and a little bit of archimedes. </p>
<p>My party put itself out on the line for this one, and blew through half a wand and alot of heals. They found the puzzles to be puzzling, right up until they solved it. Fast to setup, medium difficulty to run with all the staves and puzzling, good rewards in lore and in loot. Chronicle sheet has a rarely seen item.</p>
<p>A++ Would run again.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-03: The Rebel's Ransom (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>An excellent scenario, encompassing rules rarely seen. Good environment, challenging but fast fights, curses, puzzles, and a little bit of archimedes. </p>
<p>My party put itself out on the line for this one, and blew through half a wand and alot of heals. They found the puzzles to be puzzling, right up until they solved it. Fast to setup, medium difficulty to run with all the staves and puzzling, good rewards in lore and in loot. Chronicle sheet has a rarely seen item.</p>
<p>A++ Would run again.</p>wvpolarbear2013-07-19T19:27:59ZPathfinder Society Scenario #4–21: Way of the Kirin (PFRPG) PDF: Six Samurai (5 stars)wvpolarbearhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8we1?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-4-21-Way-of-the-Kirin2013-06-06T05:59:36Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #4–21: Way of the Kirin (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>Pretty damn good.</p>
<p>I have now both ran and played this. It can be challenging, combat can be deadly, enemies are well designed and have good tactics.</p>
<p>Culmination of the Lantern Lodge story line, ties up the package with a nice little ribbon at the end. The Tea Ceremony is a great way to have roleplayers proudly describe their past history. Both times I play/ran this, players scrambled through their chron sheets to recount their honor and glory over the evil Aspis Consortium. </p>
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<p>Conclusion: Well worth a five star rating.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #4–21: Way of the Kirin (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>Pretty damn good.</p>
<p>I have now both ran and played this. It can be challenging, combat can be deadly, enemies are well designed and have good tactics.</p>
<p>Culmination of the Lantern Lodge story line, ties up the package with a nice little ribbon at the end. The Tea Ceremony is a great way to have roleplayers proudly describe their past history. Both times I play/ran this, players scrambled through their chron sheets to recount their honor and glory over the evil Aspis Consortium. </p>
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<p>Conclusion: Well worth a five star rating.</p>wvpolarbear2013-06-06T05:59:36ZPathfinder Society Scenario #4–22: Glories of the Past—Part I: Halls of Dwarven Lore (PFRPG) PDF: Pass on this one (3 stars)wvpolarbearhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8we2?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-4-22-Glories-of-the-Past-Part-I-Halls-of-Dwarven-Lore2013-06-06T05:47:50Z<p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #4–22: Glories of the Past—Part I: Halls of Dwarven Lore (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>Ran this on the low tier</p>
<p>This one receives threes stars only because of the story and lore focus. The combats involve little danger and simply serve to extend the amount of time you need to play. The puzzle is quite nice with open ended solution and a nice tie in to the lore. It advances a rarely seen race ( dwarves ) and gives it it's own nice little metaplot. I am really hoping for more from the remainder of the series.</p>
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<p>Conclusion? Only run it if you intend to do the full arc, hopefully it gets better.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Society Scenario #4–22: Glories of the Past—Part I: Halls of Dwarven Lore (PFRPG) PDF</b></p><p>Ran this on the low tier</p>
<p>This one receives threes stars only because of the story and lore focus. The combats involve little danger and simply serve to extend the amount of time you need to play. The puzzle is quite nice with open ended solution and a nice tie in to the lore. It advances a rarely seen race ( dwarves ) and gives it it's own nice little metaplot. I am really hoping for more from the remainder of the series.</p>
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<p>Conclusion? Only run it if you intend to do the full arc, hopefully it gets better.</p>wvpolarbear2013-06-06T05:47:50Z