paizo.com Recent Reviews of Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroidpaizo.com Recent Reviews of Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid2023-10-25T00:41:06Z2023-10-25T00:41:06ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid: Feels like a newly minted classic! (5 stars)David E.https://paizo.com/products/btq01x4w?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-136-Enter-the-Ashen-Asteroid2023-05-31T00:26:13Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>This is one of the best modules I've been in. You have so much going on in this adventure that it is just incredible. So many creative options for people to experience a little bit of everything in the StarFinder universe. </p>
<p>The theme is dark and gritty and the fights are just amazing. You are on the edge of your seat for each and every encounter. And when things go crazy the players have so much freedom to try non-conventional means to win. It is a thrilling and amazing adventure and you have to play this one!</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>This is one of the best modules I've been in. You have so much going on in this adventure that it is just incredible. So many creative options for people to experience a little bit of everything in the StarFinder universe. </p>
<p>The theme is dark and gritty and the fights are just amazing. You are on the edge of your seat for each and every encounter. And when things go crazy the players have so much freedom to try non-conventional means to win. It is a thrilling and amazing adventure and you have to play this one!</p>David E.2023-05-31T00:26:13ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid: Not Groundbreaking, but Well-Written (4 stars)Jhaemanhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01x4w?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-136-Enter-the-Ashen-Asteroid2020-07-07T05:18:45Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>NO SPOILERS</p>
<p>I played Enter the <b><i>Ashen Asteroid</b></i> with Officer Swizzers, my skittermander Steward. This is primarily an exploration, skills, and combat scenario, though there is some room for role-playing near the end. It has a largely self-contained (but interesting) story, and would make a good scenario for players who have RPG experience but are new to Starfinder. The setting makes good use of some classic SF tropes.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>NO SPOILERS</p>
<p>I played Enter the <b><i>Ashen Asteroid</b></i> with Officer Swizzers, my skittermander Steward. This is primarily an exploration, skills, and combat scenario, though there is some room for role-playing near the end. It has a largely self-contained (but interesting) story, and would make a good scenario for players who have RPG experience but are new to Starfinder. The setting makes good use of some classic SF tropes.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Jhaeman2020-07-07T05:18:45ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid: Excellent Scenario with Lots of Lore (be prepared) (5 stars)jrock9430https://paizo.com/products/btq01x4w?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-136-Enter-the-Ashen-Asteroid2020-05-13T16:54:24Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>I played this Scenario (#1-36) on 05/12/2020, low-subtier, 7 PCs in Total.</p>
<p>Story: The story is exciting with some puzzles and twists that takes place in the Pact Worlds Asteroid belt/cluster.</p>
<p>Beware: There is a lot of lore references in this adventure. Luckily there were some Starfinders in the party that were aware of the background that pertained to the story arc. I believe it's important to play SFS Scenarios in a somewhat chronological order so that you aren't left in the dark when it comes to deep lore dives. I recommend playing the previous Scenarios prior so you can enjoy this one properly.</p>
<p>Difficulty: With so many Starfinders in our party, the difficulty was negligible. However, with a smaller party (e.g. party of 4), I imagine things could get messy.</p>
<p>Overall an enjoyable adventure!</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>I played this Scenario (#1-36) on 05/12/2020, low-subtier, 7 PCs in Total.</p>
<p>Story: The story is exciting with some puzzles and twists that takes place in the Pact Worlds Asteroid belt/cluster.</p>
<p>Beware: There is a lot of lore references in this adventure. Luckily there were some Starfinders in the party that were aware of the background that pertained to the story arc. I believe it's important to play SFS Scenarios in a somewhat chronological order so that you aren't left in the dark when it comes to deep lore dives. I recommend playing the previous Scenarios prior so you can enjoy this one properly.</p>
<p>Difficulty: With so many Starfinders in our party, the difficulty was negligible. However, with a smaller party (e.g. party of 4), I imagine things could get messy.</p>
<p>Overall an enjoyable adventure!</p>jrock94302020-05-13T16:54:24ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid: Enjoyable scenario, but OP boss (4 stars)Ascalaphushttps://paizo.com/products/btq01x4w?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-136-Enter-the-Ashen-Asteroid2019-07-18T09:22:40Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>I enjoyed the scenario itself, it's an interesting dungeon, Larry Wilhelm has shown several times before that he can deliver them. The boss though is really absurdly tough for low tier. I don't think this scenario would be playable if the party includes multiple pregens. (Which, for a scenario with 1-2 tier, is kind of a requirement.)</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>I enjoyed the scenario itself, it's an interesting dungeon, Larry Wilhelm has shown several times before that he can deliver them. The boss though is really absurdly tough for low tier. I don't think this scenario would be playable if the party includes multiple pregens. (Which, for a scenario with 1-2 tier, is kind of a requirement.)</p>Ascalaphus2019-07-18T09:22:40ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid: Prepare Carefully Before Running (5 stars)Gary D Nortonhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01x4w?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-136-Enter-the-Ashen-Asteroid2019-05-05T22:18:45Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>This is an interesting scenario with a lot of unusual elements working together. The GM really needs to understand this scenario prior to running it. As a result, I really enjoyed running this scenario with its complexity.</p>
<p>The author quickly introduces us to a very low gravity environment and seems to have thought a lot about how it works. That has made it into the scenario in a number of places and affects the plot. When I ran the scenario, one of the players really got into the mood and started jumping around the battlefield like John Carter of Mars. [In retrospect, I’m thinking that the character, when jumping a long distance, should target the square that they want to jump at. Then roll a ranged attack roll against AC 5 (with a 20’ range increment) to see if the character hits the desired square. If a miss, use grenade miss rules to determine where they land.]</p>
<p>The scenario gives multiple options to resolve each of the scenario challenges. The group I ran had a good spread of skills (operative, technomancer, mechanic, and soldier) and they were able to succeed at most of the skill checks to keep the story moving.</p>
<p>Overall, this scenario was an outstanding presentation and I only have a few nits:
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1) Large creatures in area A can be a problem in high tier and there isn’t a lot of room to maneuver; I suspect they won’t be as much of a challenge in high tier. The creatures attacked near the large door and there is only room for two at a time on the bridge.
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2) The encounter in area B was too easily bypassed. This could be an exciting battle area if the enemy creatures used abilities that could move the PCs around (allowing some of the referenced low gravity rules to come into play).
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3) When aligning the lens in area C1, the text incorrectly references the Development section on page 17; however, the information the GM needs is at the top of page 18.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>This is an interesting scenario with a lot of unusual elements working together. The GM really needs to understand this scenario prior to running it. As a result, I really enjoyed running this scenario with its complexity.</p>
<p>The author quickly introduces us to a very low gravity environment and seems to have thought a lot about how it works. That has made it into the scenario in a number of places and affects the plot. When I ran the scenario, one of the players really got into the mood and started jumping around the battlefield like John Carter of Mars. [In retrospect, I’m thinking that the character, when jumping a long distance, should target the square that they want to jump at. Then roll a ranged attack roll against AC 5 (with a 20’ range increment) to see if the character hits the desired square. If a miss, use grenade miss rules to determine where they land.]</p>
<p>The scenario gives multiple options to resolve each of the scenario challenges. The group I ran had a good spread of skills (operative, technomancer, mechanic, and soldier) and they were able to succeed at most of the skill checks to keep the story moving.</p>
<p>Overall, this scenario was an outstanding presentation and I only have a few nits:
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1) Large creatures in area A can be a problem in high tier and there isn’t a lot of room to maneuver; I suspect they won’t be as much of a challenge in high tier. The creatures attacked near the large door and there is only room for two at a time on the bridge.
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2) The encounter in area B was too easily bypassed. This could be an exciting battle area if the enemy creatures used abilities that could move the PCs around (allowing some of the referenced low gravity rules to come into play).
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3) When aligning the lens in area C1, the text incorrectly references the Development section on page 17; however, the information the GM needs is at the top of page 18.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Gary D Norton2019-05-05T22:18:45ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid: A dynamic dungeon delve! (4 stars)Jessica Catalanhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01x4w?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-136-Enter-the-Ashen-Asteroid2019-04-26T18:39:59Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>At it’s core, Enter the Ashen Asteroid is a dungeon delve. PCs enter an enclosed location, look around, unearth some secrets, and fight some bad guys. It’s a type of adventure that’s underrepresented in Starfinder, so I think it’s a nice change of pace. Happily this delve is packed full of opportunities to use a wide variety of skill checks, has interesting environmental hazards, and features a few obstacles in it that can be overcome in multiple ways. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>There’s some complex devices and backstory to untangle, which keeps the dungeon interesting, and plenty of important finds to collect. I particularly enjoyed the interconnectivity of the dungeon. Each room has ties to those around it, which is really nice to see. </p>
<p>The battles in this scenario are challenging, particularly one against an old foe from Pathfinder whose new art looks amazing! </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>At the end of the scenario PCs will have to report to some Ulrikka Clanholdings bigwigs and offer them a recommendation in regards to the fate of the asteroid. There's chances for some group RP and big decisions here, which is a nice addition.</p>
<p>It should be noted that this is a complex adventure to run. There’s some subsystems at work here that new or inexperienced GMs could find confusing — luckily this is mitigated by a super handy player handout. One of the locations also has a complex obstacle some PCs might struggle with. Although I really enjoyed it, I don't recommend this scenario for new or inexperienced GMs or players. It's not one I'd sit down to play with my kids, either.</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-36: Enter the Ashen Asteroid</b></p><p>At it’s core, Enter the Ashen Asteroid is a dungeon delve. PCs enter an enclosed location, look around, unearth some secrets, and fight some bad guys. It’s a type of adventure that’s underrepresented in Starfinder, so I think it’s a nice change of pace. Happily this delve is packed full of opportunities to use a wide variety of skill checks, has interesting environmental hazards, and features a few obstacles in it that can be overcome in multiple ways. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>There’s some complex devices and backstory to untangle, which keeps the dungeon interesting, and plenty of important finds to collect. I particularly enjoyed the interconnectivity of the dungeon. Each room has ties to those around it, which is really nice to see. </p>
<p>The battles in this scenario are challenging, particularly one against an old foe from Pathfinder whose new art looks amazing! </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>At the end of the scenario PCs will have to report to some Ulrikka Clanholdings bigwigs and offer them a recommendation in regards to the fate of the asteroid. There's chances for some group RP and big decisions here, which is a nice addition.</p>
<p>It should be noted that this is a complex adventure to run. There’s some subsystems at work here that new or inexperienced GMs could find confusing — luckily this is mitigated by a super handy player handout. One of the locations also has a complex obstacle some PCs might struggle with. Although I really enjoyed it, I don't recommend this scenario for new or inexperienced GMs or players. It's not one I'd sit down to play with my kids, either.</p>Jessica Catalan2019-04-26T18:39:59Z