A Pathfinder Society Quest designed for levels 1–4 (subtiers 1–2 and 3–4).
Venture-Captain Calisro Bennary has arranged for the PC's transport to the pirate haven of Port Peril to make contact with Free Captain Stella Fane and negotiate a contract with her, facilitating Society movements through the pirate blockades in the area. The job seems simple: track down the the pirate captain, secure the agreement, and then return to Absalom. But few things are simple when a den of villainous pirates is involved, and it's unlikely the PCs will be able to leave Port Peril without throwing a few punches in a proper pub brawl!
Written by James Case.
Scenario tags: Repeatable
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The combat is quite cool, especially the water themed pub. I found it quite shallow though, with not enough meat to the situation to make it feel like anything more than a pub fight.
A part of a longer adventure I think this would easily hit 4 stars though, and I appreciate the attempt. Keep experimenting Paizo!
a good GM makes this a good quest. Someone who likes pirates or cayden calian themed things will do well in this. however it can be possible for it to be a little unfun if done incorrectly or not even roleplaying is done. A little roleplay goes a long way here
I ran this in a single session of quests 1-4, with the repeatables (Q1 and Q4) first, back-to-back. Comparing Q4 to Q1, it has a little more mechanical complexity and is more colorful lore-wise. I personally prefer Q4 to Q1 simply because of the lore (but Q1 would certainly be a better choice as an introduction to new players.) There are 3 encounters to choose from.
As a rule, I don't expect a lot of depth out of a quest, which is after all, only meant to run an hour. However, I really liked the setup and setting of this one, especially the way in which the party was delivered to the location, which was different and interesting. I also appreciated the (admittedly tenuous) connection to the campaign meta plot.
In the combat encounter, the modeling of the crowd as a hazard is a novel experiment, though both the implementation and the fluff justification are uneven between the 3 different encounter choices. The motivation for both the skill check section and the combat encounter is also a bit silly and relies a little more on worn tropes than on in-game justification, but that's ok - I think this quest should really be approached with a lighthearted touch and willingness to suspend disbelief.
Disappointing. The main combat is not challenging and a little too virtual, getting rid of much tactical challenge or choice. The fact that it includes an element that can just make a player twiddle her/his thumbs for a while does not add any joy. The rolplay encounters a little bit too straight and by the book, too.
I'm hoping for Tavern Multi-pack. So, well there be drinking rules? I'm thinking if running this one at home with my adult friends and turning it into Pathfinder the drinking game. Lol!
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Tonatiuh Ramírez wrote:
Huh? A two-star rating? Is there a more in length review about why?
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