paizo.com Recent Reviews of Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneathpaizo.com Recent Reviews of Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath2023-10-25T00:41:06Z2023-10-25T00:41:06ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath: You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out (3 stars)RussGreenehttps://paizo.com/products/btq01vps?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-128-It-Rests-Beneath2023-08-31T04:56:34Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>This scenario was the first mission I ran at our local lodge that uses the Vehicle tag. Despite the tag, however, the vehicles in this feel rather... perfunctory? The fact that players have access to them doesn't really affect how they tackled the challenges in this mission. My players really had to go out of their way to make them relevant, either as using them for mobile cover or for hit-and-run tactics, neither of which the module accounts for. </p>
<p>The main thrust of the adventure, documenting an unusual geological formation, works well enough on its own. But I can't help but feel that most of the encounters would have gone pretty much the same way if we'd handwaved overland travel.</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>This scenario was the first mission I ran at our local lodge that uses the Vehicle tag. Despite the tag, however, the vehicles in this feel rather... perfunctory? The fact that players have access to them doesn't really affect how they tackled the challenges in this mission. My players really had to go out of their way to make them relevant, either as using them for mobile cover or for hit-and-run tactics, neither of which the module accounts for. </p>
<p>The main thrust of the adventure, documenting an unusual geological formation, works well enough on its own. But I can't help but feel that most of the encounters would have gone pretty much the same way if we'd handwaved overland travel.</p>RussGreene2023-08-31T04:56:34ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath: Not bad. (4 stars)David E.https://paizo.com/products/btq01vps?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-128-It-Rests-Beneath2023-07-06T01:50:54Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>It a neat little mod broken into two parts. Not much combat so if you are lacking science skills you may be a little bored. But its a neat new take on things. Worthwhile playing.</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>It a neat little mod broken into two parts. Not much combat so if you are lacking science skills you may be a little bored. But its a neat new take on things. Worthwhile playing.</p>David E.2023-07-06T01:50:54ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath: Two fun bits with a poor transition (4 stars)VampByDayhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01vps?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-128-It-Rests-Beneath2019-11-19T01:00:26Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>It Rests Beneath is a bit of an odd duck when it comes to scenarios. It is essentially separated into two parts, a fun road-trip part where people get to tool abound on hoverbikes and go nuts, and a kinda alien-horror mystery part. The thing about it is. . . The transition from one to the other is kinda clunky and jarring. Here my ace pilot was going along, loving piloting along this open field and doing stuff, and then boom, cosmic horror. Neither section is bad, just. . . The genre shift was a bit abrupt.</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>It Rests Beneath is a bit of an odd duck when it comes to scenarios. It is essentially separated into two parts, a fun road-trip part where people get to tool abound on hoverbikes and go nuts, and a kinda alien-horror mystery part. The thing about it is. . . The transition from one to the other is kinda clunky and jarring. Here my ace pilot was going along, loving piloting along this open field and doing stuff, and then boom, cosmic horror. Neither section is bad, just. . . The genre shift was a bit abrupt.</p>VampByDay2019-11-19T01:00:26ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath: Pedestrian Encounters, But Good RP Opportunities (3 stars)Jhaemanhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01vps?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-128-It-Rests-Beneath2019-09-07T10:10:45Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>NO SPOILERS</p>
<p><b><i>It Rests Beneath</b></i> uses a classic science-fiction trope to good effect. It’s a scenario that focuses on the exploration side of the Starfinder Society and requires some interesting group decisions. It’s not an action-heavy scenario, nor one that’s hard or difficult for the PCs. Although some of the encounters are a bit bland, on the whole it was fun. I played through it with my (now BANNED!) homage to Stephen Hawking, Professor Reivax Kipe.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>NO SPOILERS</p>
<p><b><i>It Rests Beneath</b></i> uses a classic science-fiction trope to good effect. It’s a scenario that focuses on the exploration side of the Starfinder Society and requires some interesting group decisions. It’s not an action-heavy scenario, nor one that’s hard or difficult for the PCs. Although some of the encounters are a bit bland, on the whole it was fun. I played through it with my (now BANNED!) homage to Stephen Hawking, Professor Reivax Kipe.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Jhaeman2019-09-07T10:10:45ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath: Space Shrimp (5 stars)Eric Collins - Francehttps://paizo.com/products/btq01vps?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-128-It-Rests-Beneath2019-06-14T20:48:41Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>A great scenario.
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Fun NPCs, cool things to run around and do, some tough fights (NOTE: there is one very tough encounter if all are pure level 1's!.
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And a GREAT Alien to encounter... won't spoiler, but it is huge!</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>A great scenario.
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Fun NPCs, cool things to run around and do, some tough fights (NOTE: there is one very tough encounter if all are pure level 1's!.
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And a GREAT Alien to encounter... won't spoiler, but it is huge!</p>Eric Collins - France2019-06-14T20:48:41ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath: Another Good Wayfinder Scenario (5 stars)Zynetehttps://paizo.com/products/btq01vps?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-128-It-Rests-Beneath2019-06-01T22:46:47Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>I have run this scenario twice at tier 1-2.</p>
<p>This felt like a great scenario that presents a number of interesting combats, each very different from one another, and it ends with a wonderful science fiction appropriate sort of question to the party. Each part of the scenario feels very well paced and while there aren't too many NPCs for the party to spend with, it feels like enough to give the party just enough to make this scenario feel like a complete and well rounded experience. It doesn't have major plot tie ins to prior adventures and it feels perfectly fine as a one shot adventure.</p>
<p>I would match the recommendation that this serves as a great sort of introduction into Starfinder and the format of Starfinder Society.</p>
<p>I do wish the vehicle portion of this adventure could be more relevant. As it is there is only one encounter that offers much of any ability to use them and it feels just as reasonable to ignore the vehicles all together. That might be a reasonable choice at this tier to avoid too much complicated vehicle combat, but at higher level adventures I would like to see more vehicle interaction in scenarios with the vehicle tag.</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>I have run this scenario twice at tier 1-2.</p>
<p>This felt like a great scenario that presents a number of interesting combats, each very different from one another, and it ends with a wonderful science fiction appropriate sort of question to the party. Each part of the scenario feels very well paced and while there aren't too many NPCs for the party to spend with, it feels like enough to give the party just enough to make this scenario feel like a complete and well rounded experience. It doesn't have major plot tie ins to prior adventures and it feels perfectly fine as a one shot adventure.</p>
<p>I would match the recommendation that this serves as a great sort of introduction into Starfinder and the format of Starfinder Society.</p>
<p>I do wish the vehicle portion of this adventure could be more relevant. As it is there is only one encounter that offers much of any ability to use them and it feels just as reasonable to ignore the vehicles all together. That might be a reasonable choice at this tier to avoid too much complicated vehicle combat, but at higher level adventures I would like to see more vehicle interaction in scenarios with the vehicle tag.</p>Zynete2019-06-01T22:46:47ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath: A strong and interesting outing (5 stars)eddvhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01vps?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-128-It-Rests-Beneath2019-06-01T12:48:56Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>This is one that rewards all of your science-interested wayfinder characters. This adventure featured lots of cool Mass Effect style exploration of this strange unknown calcified region and presents a legitimate science ethics question and gives the players a proper chance to consider and apply their character's perspectives on things. </p>
<p>Nothing about this one wasn't cool and/or interesting. Great One Off and good introduction to the game.</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath</b></p><p>This is one that rewards all of your science-interested wayfinder characters. This adventure featured lots of cool Mass Effect style exploration of this strange unknown calcified region and presents a legitimate science ethics question and gives the players a proper chance to consider and apply their character's perspectives on things. </p>
<p>Nothing about this one wasn't cool and/or interesting. Great One Off and good introduction to the game.</p>eddv2019-06-01T12:48:56ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-28: It Rests Beneath (5 stars)Jessica Catalanhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01vps?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-128-It-Rests-Beneath2019-01-31T21:33:55Z<p>Let me start by saying that this is one of the only scenarios to feature vehicle combat, so if your character happens to own a vehicle, this is definitely the scenario to bring them on!</p>
<p>This scenario tasks the PCs with assisting a science team in performing a survey of a strange landmass. Nearly 85,000 square miles in size, with no water or plant-life, this calcified plateau is of great interest. Your asked to travel across the plateau to three specific locations, set up some specialized towers you brought with you, and calibrate surveying equipment atop of each one. </p>
<p>Each tower has its own challenges, hazards, and enemies to contend with. There’s multiple vehicles your PCs can choose from, (or bring your own!) and the towers can be tackled in any order. There’s a simple vehicle handout that will be useful for both players and GMs, which is a nice touch. </p>
<p>I love how flavourful the new creatures and environmental hazards are. A lot of thought has gone into ensuring they fit into their ecosystem — which is particularly important when players are surveying an environment. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>I do have one nitpick. Page three is missing half of a sentence at the end of the first section, which I assume should read something along the lines of ‘up to help,’ ‘up to lend a hand,’ or something else similar. It’s not a hindrance to the scenario. You can still get the gist of what it’s supposed to be saying, but it was jarring enough that it caused me to look around in confusion for a half a minute, to make sure I hadn’t missed anything. A minor distraction in an otherwise enjoyable read.</p>
<p>Overall, I loved I this scenario! The premise is different from any that have come before. It was engaging all the way through, with a wonderful array of social interactions, skill-based encounters, hazards, and combat. The enemies and hazards were all well-thought out. The NPCs were properly engaging and ‘real.’ And, best of all, your PCs have to make an important decision regarding the future of this planet. Really top notch! Although it didn’t blow my mind, like some other amazing Starfinder adventures, it was an… <i>understated awesome.</i></p><p>Let me start by saying that this is one of the only scenarios to feature vehicle combat, so if your character happens to own a vehicle, this is definitely the scenario to bring them on!</p>
<p>This scenario tasks the PCs with assisting a science team in performing a survey of a strange landmass. Nearly 85,000 square miles in size, with no water or plant-life, this calcified plateau is of great interest. Your asked to travel across the plateau to three specific locations, set up some specialized towers you brought with you, and calibrate surveying equipment atop of each one. </p>
<p>Each tower has its own challenges, hazards, and enemies to contend with. There’s multiple vehicles your PCs can choose from, (or bring your own!) and the towers can be tackled in any order. There’s a simple vehicle handout that will be useful for both players and GMs, which is a nice touch. </p>
<p>I love how flavourful the new creatures and environmental hazards are. A lot of thought has gone into ensuring they fit into their ecosystem — which is particularly important when players are surveying an environment. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>I do have one nitpick. Page three is missing half of a sentence at the end of the first section, which I assume should read something along the lines of ‘up to help,’ ‘up to lend a hand,’ or something else similar. It’s not a hindrance to the scenario. You can still get the gist of what it’s supposed to be saying, but it was jarring enough that it caused me to look around in confusion for a half a minute, to make sure I hadn’t missed anything. A minor distraction in an otherwise enjoyable read.</p>
<p>Overall, I loved I this scenario! The premise is different from any that have come before. It was engaging all the way through, with a wonderful array of social interactions, skill-based encounters, hazards, and combat. The enemies and hazards were all well-thought out. The NPCs were properly engaging and ‘real.’ And, best of all, your PCs have to make an important decision regarding the future of this planet. Really top notch! Although it didn’t blow my mind, like some other amazing Starfinder adventures, it was an… <i>understated awesome.</i></p>Jessica Catalan2019-01-31T21:33:55Z