Pathfinder Society Scenario #1-19: Iolite Squad Alpha

Alpha is a short scenario with a mix of everything.

The hobgoblins have good art and are interesting characters to interact with. The skill checks feel organic and are not overused. The combats are just right.

Overall: A solid and enjoyable scenario. Another scenario that deserves to be played more. (8/10)

Training montage is fun and hobgoblin metaplot is neat.

Encounters feel meaningful. A victory point system for the final exploration may have worked better for not having players feel cheated out of their treasure for not critically succeeding at a seemingly random check.

In general I enjoyed this scenario a lot. I actually wish it was replayable (switch out the squad members and skill challenges maybe?).

My only complaints come in the final section.

I have run and played this. I ennjoyed it a lot, there are plenty of interesting NPCs to get to know, some nice montage like scenes and some challenging combats. I got to swallow a couple of PCs whole! When I played this we had no-one with in combat healing making the final fight especially brutal and a close run thing.

Overll I really recommend this one, it was a lot of fun and wit Hobgoblins now an accessible race in PFS it provis a nice opener.

This adventure didn't make me love hobgoblins, but also it was a cool theme and I had fun playing.

That's a 3* in my opinion