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Pathfinder Society Scenario #8-00: The Cosmic Captive (PFRPG) PDF

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Pathfinder Society Scenario #8-00: The Cosmic Captive (PFRPG) PDF

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A Pathfinder Society Special designed for levels 1–11.

Astronomers have marveled as the famous comet Aucturn's Tear once more soars through the solar system, yet this cycle, strange portals have begun opening on each planet the comet passes, and a powerful entity trapped on the other side of these gateways desperately calls for help. To the Pathfinder Society, this is a once-in-a-human-lifetime opportunity to discover what lies through these portals—and either free the captive trapped within or ensure that it remains sealed forever.

The Cosmic Captive is a multi-table interactive adventure in which each group's actions contribute to the entire room's success.

Written by Matt Duval.

Note: The Cosmic Captive is a limited release scenario. It may be run at conventions with approval by a Regional Venture-Coordinator, and requires at least 6 tables to be playing the scenario simultaneously and in contact with each other (the Adventure Card Guild portion requires at least 2 tables with 2 players each). To inquire about access to this scenario, refer to the Organized Play Convention Support Policy.

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Fun, but not exceptional

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PFS has had some better interactives before, but also some worse ones. I just didn't feel the urgency, the desperation, the adrenaline fueled, blood pumping need to survive, both for my team, and for the Society itself in this scenario.

The fights were ok, albeit a bit redundant perhaps.

At our level (high tier), I didn't mind the terrain problems. I hope the lower levels didn't have to deal with the same ones though.

It was annoying not having near enough time from "start the final fight" being announced to "ok, that's it." We didn't get through a round of combat, and we weren't dawdling.

In the aftermath, I didn't feel we got a great explanation of what had happened, why, or how we had contributed to successes and failures. I enjoy the simple mechanics used in previous interactives whereby one table can pass aid to another, whether it is lowbys at one table providing fire support with some massive siege machine and helping higher level characters, or for higher level characters being able to provide some massive healing or buffage for a lower level table. Those sorts of things help foster a sense of everyone being in this business together. I hope to see more of that stuff in future interactives, as it was lacking in this one.

One BIG plus for this event though was the much improved audio-visual capabilities. We could hear much better, and I liked the prerecorded dialog and sound effects.

It was a good opening to the "Elemental Season."

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Sounds really interesting.
The Exchange

Is there a minimum number of tables to run this at a convention?
Grand Lodge

I imagine there will be, but won't know until it gets released.
Silver Crusade

I'm surprised it isn't being offered at PaizoCon this year.
Scarab Sages

The preview already hints as possible death by box text.
Liberty's Edge
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Comets deserve FREEEEDOOOOOM!!!
Paizo Employee Pathfinder Society Lead Developer

Maps Appearing in The Cosmic Captive:

  • Flip-Mat: City Gates
  • Flip-Mat: Desert Ruins
  • Flip-Mat: Hill Country
  • Flip-Mat: Tech Dungeon
  • Flip-Mat: Twisted Caverns
  • Flip-Mat: Wasteland
  • Flip-Mat: Winter Forest
  • Map Pack: Cave Chambers
  • Map Pack: Evil Ruins
  • Map Pack: Extradimensional Spaces
  • Map Pack: Ice Cavern
  • Map Pack: Lairs
  • Map Pack: Starship Chambers

    • Grand Lodge
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    Stat block appendices separated by subtier? Yes please!
    RPG Superstar 2013 Top 4
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    I am so psyched after reading the finished copy. Thank you very much to John and Linda for giving me this chance. :-)

    Best of luck, Pathfinders! I'll be right there with you at Gen Con :)
    Pathfinder Lost Omens Subscriber
    John Compton wrote:

    ** spoiler omitted **

    Map Availability Request:
    Out of the above listed maps, how many will be available for purchase physically at GenCon this year, and how many will need to be .pdf-printed because they are out of print? Apologies on the late question, just found out I'm running this and am trying to calculate logistics on the production/acquisition of them to minimize map-drawing time. (tier 3-4)
    Paizo Employee Pathfinder Society Lead Developer
    Wei Ji the Learner wrote:
    John Compton wrote:

    ** spoiler omitted **

    ** spoiler omitted **

    I provided a list of all of the maps featured in the July–August adventures—including this interactive special—to our operations team so that they could prioritize what to ship to Gen Con. My understanding is that most of these maps will be available in some quantity at the Paizo booth, though I do not have exact numbers.

    Pathfinder Lost Omens Subscriber

    Thank you for the prompt response!
    Balthazar Murklercer wrote:
    Is there a minimum number of tables to run this at a convention?

    I heard "requires a convention of certain size and RVC approval as well as 6 Tables running it".

    No further info to hand.
    The Exchange

    When exactly are these going to be available for download? For a while it said they'd be available on the 4th, but now it just says "unavailable"...
    Prismatic Codex wrote:
    When exactly are these going to be available for download? For a while it said they'd be available on the 4th, but now it just says "unavailable"...

    If you're not running it for a convention/multi-table game day event, then it won't be available for purchase till at least August 2017.

    RPG Superstar 2013 Top 4
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    Just got back home from Indy and minimal internet access, and wanted to say thank you to everyone who took time to play this on Friday night. I really hope everyone had fun. :-)

    Also, my heartfelt gratitude to all the table gms, volunteers, HQ staff, John, Linda, Tonya, Tanis, and all the many, many people who made the event possible. The 'written by' feels like such a small part of the effort seeing it come to life, and I'm just overwhelmed and incredibly grateful to have been part of it. This community is really the best and I'm so happy I get to participate in it.

    And to the druid at my table, sorry about indirectly killing your cat...
    Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber

    Are any of the combat encounters supposed to have 4-player adjustments?
    I'll be one of the GMs at our local convention over Labor Day Weekend. Among the advance signups so far, there are only 7 players requesting to play with 10th- or 11th-level PCs (and a few with 9th-level PCs). I've read the scenario and noticed a few accommodations for 4-player tables, but not in the combats.
    The Exchange

    I got this chronicle at gencon, and because we played it at the 3-4 tier, the GM crossed off the 5-8, 9-11, and 12+ lines. but as I read it, if I wait longer to use it, it should go up "based on your level when you activate the boon."

    I just want to make sure I'm reading this correctly. thoughts?
    Paizo Employee Pathfinder Society Lead Developer
    Abominog wrote:

    I got this chronicle at gencon, and because we played it at the 3-4 tier, the GM crossed off the 5-8, 9-11, and 12+ lines. but as I read it, if I wait longer to use it, it should go up "based on your level when you activate the boon."

    I just want to make sure I'm reading this correctly. thoughts?

    Spoiler:
    Snippet of boon text wrote:
    You can activate this boon as a standard action by checking one of the boxes that precedes it, gaining one of the benefits based on your level when you activate the boon. For any spell-like ability, use your character level as your caster level.

    As bolded above, the ability is based on when you activate the boon, so your GM should not have crossed out those options.
    Sczarni

    thanks, I thought so.
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