Greetings, players! In today’s blog we’d like to take a moment to recognize our talented freelance authors who contributed to the most recent slate of Starfinder Society adventures. Some of these authors have been writing for us for years, while others saw their names in print for the very first time!

Tune in next week for the Pathfinder Society edition of this blog, and drop your praise for our authors in the comments below!

Alex Speidel
Organized Play Coordinator

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Alex Speidel (he/him)
Starfinder Society Intro: Year of Redemption’s Rise

Hi again, long time no see! I had the distinct honor of writing the Intro to the Year of Redemption’s Rise. As a first Starfinder scenario (indeed, a first, full-length adventure), this was a daunting task, but I’ve never been one to shy away from a challenge.

My goal was not only to introduce the three new factions in fun and unique ways, but to give a “day in the life” of a Starfinder at the Lorespire Complex. I’m very pleased with how it turned out! I took inspiration from my time as a camp counselor and tour guide to write Charla’s tour, which was great fun (and apparently accidentally established an author trademark? Stay tuned for Starfinder Society Scenario #6-06: Tomorrow’s Seekers to learn what that means). My favorite thing to do when I run this scenario is to pepper in some of my favorite NPCs; players will often encounter Olive and Violet leading Fitch’s children on a heist through the kitchen or see Barsala working away in the research labs. I also got to give Ehu what I referred to as his “Kennedy moment” in the conclusion (we must repair the Society in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy but because they are hard…).

You can follow me on Bluesky (@alexspeidel.bsky.social) or Mastodon (alexspeidel@dice.camp), and as mentioned above, my next scenario is another tentpole: Starfinder Society Scenario #6-06: Tomorrow’s Seekers, wherein you’ll meet the new First Seeker candidates. I hope you all enjoy it!

Illustration by Sebastian Rodriguez

Alison Cybe (they/them or she/her)
Starfinder Society Scenario #5-03: Combatant’s Concerto: Fugue of the Traitor

Hi there friends, I’m Alison Cybe. Pronouns are they/them or she/her. I’m the author of the Starfinder Scenario Fugue of the Traitor.

In it, I wanted to mix a classic Agatha Christie style murder-mystery with an exploration into grassroots liberation movements; why groups of people rise to fight for themselves against oppressive cultures. Not a common mix of themes, but I’m a firm believer that the games we play can be about subjects and that entertainment media should always have something to say.

I penned the adventure over a year ago now, and I’ve had time to look back on what sections I enjoy the most and what I would change. I think the mystery section is the element that comes across the best, allows the players to get stuck in; but I would have loved it more if I’d have had more time to frame the NPCs and let the characters know them. I sometimes worry that I went overboard on the descriptions of imperialist atrocities, as that is what content warnings are for.

This year is my foray into creating adventures for Pathfinder Society, and you can find my adventure, Pathfinder Society Scenario #5-02: The Blackwood Lost, on sale this month. Inspirations for it include the covers of many prog rock albums. How is that an inspiration? Play it and see! I was also allowed to work in a subplot that’s very important to me...

You can find me on twitter @alisoncybe, on facebook as Alison Cybe, and on Discord!

Isis Wozniakowska (she/her)
Starfinder Society Scenario #5-04: Fragment of the 4th

Hey everyone, my name is Isis Wozniakowska (she/her), and I wrote Starfinder Society Scenario #5-04: Fragment of the 4^th, one of season 5’s the Drift Crisis themed scenarios for levels 9-12. It was my first major foray into writing something that high of level, though I’ve played through several Starfinder Adventure Paths and tons of scenarios of those levels and love seeing what the game can do up there and what kinds of crazy abilities players can have. My main priority was making sure the scenario really felt like a continuation of so many things the Starfinders have done across the past seasons and make sure that even in times like the Drift Crisis, they have made a good impact on the universe and can keep doing so if they stick to it. I won’t spoil anything that happens, but I’m super proud of the NPCs in it and how they remind us that Starfinder Society Organized Play is a living campaign with continuity. Aside from that I’m also just happy because it’s high level content and truly we all get that great endorphin rush when the numbers go up. Big number go BrrrRRRrrrr!

Hilary Moon Murphy (she/her)
Starfinder Society Scenario #5-06: Tarnished Legacy: Historia’s Holdout

Hello! I'm Hilary Moon Murphy (aka Hmm) a Minneapolis librarian and writer. I am here today to talk about my favorite Starfinder Society Scenario #5-06: Tarnished Legacy: Historia's Holdout. I loved writing this scenario because it is part mystery, part wacky dungeon delve, and all heart. If you haven't played it yet, I hope that it surprises you in the best possible way.

One of the challenges that I faced with this scenario is that Historia Prime was a past villain who had so much awful history. Was there anything new that I could reveal about his nefarious deeds, and still keep a light-hearted tone to this adventure? It was an interesting balancing act.

(Historia's Holdout is followed by the delightful Starfinder Society Scenario #5-08 Tarnished Legacy: Star Sugar Superstar!!! written by the very talented Emily Parks, but each part of this two-part mini-arc is a complete story in itself.)

If you are looking for more of my work, I am very excited for the upcoming Pathfinder Society Scenario #5-03: Heidmarch Heist, a mystery that will offer the famous Sheila and Canayven Heidmarch their first appearances in a PF2 Scenario.

Illustration by Allan Santos da Silva

Letterio Mammoliti (he/him)
Starfinder Society Scenario #5-09: Counterfeit History

Howdy!
My name is Letterio Mammoliti (he/him) and I wrote Starfinder Society Scenario #5-09: Counterfeit History for the Year of Redemption’s Rise. I had incredible fun working on this adventure even though it meant showcasing some Starfinders in a less than positive light. I got to include an arrogant espraksa, create a gang of thugs, and two dedicated archaeologists, which is always great!

It is hard to say which part was my favorite. I loved making the day of Dig Boss Hartek a truly miserable one (even before the Starfinders showed up) and I enjoyed describing the Vartaikam Bazaar and the Firewings’ operation.

My twitter is @Letterio_DM, although I am rarely active there. I have also worked on Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-06: Signal from the Electric Laboratory.

I am glad I was given the chance to work on a Starfinder adventure, especially considering the incredible work that everyone has been doing on this amazing game.

Matt Duval (he/him)
Starfinder Society Scenario #5-10: Shadow of the Vault Lord

You Starfinders wish to know the secrets of the Vault Lord? You are braver or more foolish than most! We shall indulge your curiosity before you are scattered to dust.

The tales of Salvation’s End are not dissimilar from the speculative works of your primitive entertainments, with the cursed Guiding Intelligence treating test subjects like characters from your Outer Limits or Twilight Zone. But we have transcended such simple games and prefer the more exciting adventures like your Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon, watching the futile efforts of these heroes as they clash against ultimate powers like ourselves. We have always stopped watching once they find themselves in a certainly lethal trap, assured of their ultimate demise.

Our most recent target vault for conquest is an advanced center of work, entertainment and learning, an Experiential Proper Center Of Testing. With the inhabitants there under our power, the domination of this station will soon be at hand! Then we shall delight in your fellow Starfinders’ pleas for mercy before delivering the final crushing blow.

Our messenger can be found on Twitter @sleepyfelix. We thank Jessica Catalan for her good service in continuing these transmissions.

Now, farewell, Starfinders. We leave you to your certain demise with only this inoperable starship and spare parts to keep you company before oblivion.

...They escaped?! Impossible! Next time, Starfinders! Next time!

Dennis Muldoon (he/him)
Starfinder Society Scenario #5-13: Finding the Forgotten

Hello Starfinders! My name is Dennis Muldoon (he/him). I was delighted to co-write Starfinder Society Scenario #5-13: Finding the Forgotten with my wife, Kate Baker. I really enjoyed working on this scenario, particularly working with Kate to make sure that all the clues were consistent with the true nature of the situation the PCs find themselves in, while avoiding being so obvious they give away the secret. I'm really proud of where this one ended up, and I hope you enjoy! You can find me on Twitter @dkmuldoon (at least until Triune finally decides it's a bad idea and shuts it down). For more of my recent Starfinder work, check out my article on Gaskari in StarfinderPorts of Call, and my volume in the upcoming Mechaggedon! adventure path, due some time in 2024!

Illustration by Tom Ventre

Rigby Bendele (they/them)
Starfinder Society Scenario #5-15: Beta Test

My first credit freelancing with Paizo was Starfinder Society #2-03: The Withering World. Getting to write for Starfinder Society is always a treat. Since the games are single sessions, it forces me to have a focus on each part working just right. However, they're also part of a larger world, so I can dig into aspects of the setting that I want to explore. For Starfinder Society #5-15: Beta Test, I got to do both of these. While it's designed as a Starfinder Society adventure, it's great for anyone looking for a single session in the level 11-14 range.

I'm also excited to have my authorship on a volume of Mechageddon! announced. If you like my design style at all, you should play or run Mechageddon! when it comes out (or before, if you're a precog). It's got everything a person could want, like mechs, kaiju, and - oh no, I'm being pushed off stage so I don't spoil the ending! Well, I guess you'll have to play it to find out.

Chris Wasko (he/him)
Starfinder Society Scenario #5-16: To Catch a King

Hi! I'm Chris Wasko (he/him), and I've written a few Paizo adventures, most recently Starfinder Society Scenario #5-16: To Catch a King. The outline for this scenario was one of the most detailed I've received, with multiple set pieces, plot developments, and requests for fully-fleshed NPCs with distinct personalities and motivations. I leaned on some ideas from my very first scenario—Pathfinder Society Scenario #7-18: Faithless and Forgotten, Part 3: The Infernal Inheritance—to realize the scenario's central setting, creating a dynamic playground for PCs to explore. I particularly enjoyed writing the more antagonistic "Starfinders," figuring out their tics and how PCs could understand and manipulate them without open conflict. I'm excited for some more of my work to emerge in the upcoming Mechageddon! adventure, as well as to see some of my favorite scenarios being revamped in the Scoured Stars adventure path!

Hey there, Starfinders! The team here at Wayfinder Weekly, your one-stop shop for all the latest Starfinder happenings, are thrilled to bring you the latest in our continuing coverage of the First Seeker Election! The race to replace Ehu Hadif is neck-and-neck according to the latest polls, and your vote matters!

Our freelance political reporter, Lyta Lantrell, caught up with each of the candidates at a recent mixer in the Lorespire Complex cantina. In the interest of editorial fairness, we asked all four of them the same questions. We hope this information helps you make your choice!

What makes the Starfinders the best organization in the Pact Worlds?

Aurora Everbright: We’re the best in the business at what we do, but most importantly, we ain’t scared of nothing! Starfinders are always ready to leap into the fray or explore a new world. Whenever anybody in the galaxy needs help, we Starfinders are right there to give folks what they need.

Sarmak: My people have found that the Starfinders are valuable allies to their friends, especially the downtrodden and disadvantaged. The organization is willing to assist, but always tries to listen to the wishes of those they’re aiding for how best to contribute.

Dr. Heldin Sevaile: Why, the boundless capacity to do good! This is the finest scientific organization I’ve ever been part of, and its resources are nearly limitless!

Nykiti Lampadephoros: A light, shining in the darkness on untouched shores. A vault of treasures, kept safe from harm and those who would do harm. Also, excellent tea in countless varieties! [Nykiti’s offer to read our reporter’s tea leaves was declined for ethical reasons.]

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How would you change the organization as First Seeker?

Sarmak: Goodness, you know, I hadn’t really considered that! The effect my presence would have…hmm. Perhaps… [He thinks for a moment.] perhaps we could do more to ensure Starfinders can learn a trade during their time with us?

Dr. Sevaile: Under my leadership, the Society would take its place among the academies and laboratories of the galaxy as a revered institute for learning and experimentation. Additionally, the discoveries we make would be used to create low-cost medicinals, further elevating our prominence.

Nykiti: The Society would become a home for those magic users who feel adrift, supplanted, misunderstood. There are many things the Society has discovered—so many loose ends! We should not let them dangle. We’ve many promising adventures to return to!

Aurora: We could be the biggest name in the Pact Worlds! We’ll turn our best agents into brand ambassadors and recruit influencers from across the infosphere to join us! Oh, and of course, we’ll use the Starfinder Chronicles to tell our story right—no more misinformation about us under my watch!

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What’s in your adventuring kit?

Dr Sevaile: Well, let’s see here…yes, about two weeks of insect protein-based rations—care to try? [Our reporter declined this offer for gastronomical reasons.] Suit yourself! Also a sample collection kit, never know when you’ll find something interesting to take back. Ah! And an emergency beacon. Won’t make that mistake twice!

Nykiti: My “kit,” such as it is. Largely, I use my divination tools on missions. [She empties her pockets, scattering what appear to be chicken bones as well as a digital harrow deck on the counter.] I do try to bring several aeon stones and spell ampoules to use on myself or provide to allies as needed. I’m always prepared for the future.

Aurora: You know, I was just talking with a sponsor about selling Everbright Adventuring Kits! I’ve always got a hygiene kit with me—gotta look good for the vidstream! And of course, backup batteries for my vidstreaming rig. If I’m racing, I take my lucky hood ornament with me as well. It’s gotten me out of more than one scrap!

Sarmak: Much of my kit is built from what I needed on my homeworld. Radiation protections have always served me well. Along with my old engineering kit, I tend to keep scrap metal, wires, screws, that sort of thing. You never know when it’ll come in handy!

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What’s your favorite vacation spot?

Nykiti: I had a marvelous time at this lovely resort and spa orbiting a black hole last year. The rejuvenating facial scrub! Never in my wildest foretellings could I have imagined the effects.

Aurora: I’ve been lucky enough to get courtside seats at a few professional brutaris games, and WOW! Seeing that much action up close was incredible! I’m gonna try to go to the next tournament if I can.

Sarmak: Ah, well, I suppose it’s a bit of a busman’s holiday, but I did recently travel to Arshalin to examine the Worldshards up close. The weather was dreadful, unfortunately, but I’m eager to return someday!

Dr. Sevaile: You know, I’m really more of a “staycation” fellow myself. I’ve been on plenty of missions around the galaxy, and if I go to the jungles of Castrovel or some such I’ll just end up collecting new specimens! No, if I need some time off, it’s the couch, some healthy snacks, and a Freedom and Fire marathon for me.

The four candidates for First Seeker: Nykiti Lampadephoros, Aurora Everbright, Dr. Heldin Sevaile and Sarmak. Illustrations by Nicholas Phillips

Fascinating answers from our candidates! We hope this information has informed your votes. Don’t forget to take advantage of First Seeker Ehu Hadif’s meet-and-greet sessions with the candidates, and get your ballots in before the deadline!

Alex Speidel
Organized Play Coordinator

This month’s new releases invite you to brave the elements, set off on the trail of dwarven treasure, and explore the ruins of Deepwater Prime! Note, while the Organized Play scenarios release today, many of these products will be released on Thursday, August 3^rd as part of our Gen Con release. Check out these products at your FLGS, bookstore, on paizo.com, or at our Gen Con Booth #203!

Not going to Gen Con? Save the dates for our Gen Con panels—Thursday August 3^rd thru Sunday August 6^that 10 am Eastern. Tune in live or catch the VODs to learn more about the Remaster project, Pathfinder Rage of Elements, and more!

Releasing today, July 26^th 2023

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Pathfinder Society Scenario 4-16: Dacilane Academy’s First Great Prank War

Exam time has always been stressful for the students of the Dacilane Academy, so J Dacilane has come up with a plan: have a group of Pathfinders help them pull off the first ever Dacilane Academy Great Prank War! Surely nothing can go wrong! However, once a caravan of fey traveling nearby catches a whiff of the chaos, they're more than willing to come and join the prank war—with or without an invitation! It's up to the Pathfinders to calm down the friendly fey, defeat the evil fey that infiltrated the caravan, and ensure that the students have the best prank war ever! Should be easy as pie! (Quick, duck that pie!)

Starfinder Society Scenario #6-05: Unearthing Ulumbia

The Starfinders have vowed to stop the Organization, a mysterious and violent criminal syndicate whose true name remains unknown and whose machinations threaten the lives of millions. Digging into the Organization’s past has revealed an interest in ancient Ulumbia, a long-destroyed civilization from Deepwater Prime with few archaeological remains of value or importance. So why the interest? Travel to Deepwater Prime to unearth the secrets of ancient Ulumbia—a mission destined to drive the Starfinders into direct conflict with important agents of the Organization.

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-17: Trapping the Hag’s Claw

In the conclusion of the Year of Boundless Wonder, the Pathfinder Society and one of the members of the Decemvirate have pieced together a careful plan. Using one of the mysterious items from the vault, the draught of dreams, the Society will lay a trap for Aslynn, catching her via her own greed and desire to control dreams. The plan requires bait though, and Zarta Dralneen has stepped up to prove her loyalty to the Society yet again and finally finish off Aslynn. However, despite their secrecy, she's caught wind of the plan and is ready to overturn it and finally be done with the Pathfinder Society once and for all!

Releasing August 3rd, 2023 at Gen Con, online, and at your FLGS or book store!

Pathfinder Rage of Elements

BRAVE THE ELEMENTS!

Blaze like the sun! Crash like the waves! Rumble like a rockslide! Pathfinder Rage of Elements introduces the kineticist class, gifted with an amazing command over the elements. New spells and items within also provide elemental magic options for all character classes. Explore the majestic Elemental Planes, including two new ones: the wondrous, decaying Plane of Metal and the vast, orderly forests of the Plane of Wood! On top of all this comes a horde of new monsters from all six Elemental Planes, ready to battle adventurers or be summoned by them. Step through a portal to adventure and harness the primordial power of nature with Pathfinder Rage of Elements!

Pathfinder Rage of Elements is also available as a deluxe special edition, bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.

Pathfinder Adventure Path #193: Mantle of Gold (Sky King’s Tomb 1 of 3)

UNCOVER LOST TREASURES!

Invited to a prestigious storytelling festival in Highhelm, the greatest dwarven city in Golarion, a clan’s eclectic guests explore every corner of the metropolis to build their own legends. Yet when these budding celebrities find a relic linked to one of dwarvenkind’s greatest heroes, they’re drawn into a mysterious and ancient urban intrigue that kicks off a deadly treasure hunt. The Sky King’s Tomb Adventure Path begins with “Mantle of Gold,” a complete adventure for 1st- to 5th-level characters.

Starfinder Adventure: Operation: Seaside Park

SAVE THE DAY!

When a derelict ship infested with dangerous, hostile aliens comes crashing into an amusement park in the heart of the Pact Worlds, it's up to the heroes to protect their planet from the worst the Swarm has to offer! Play as one of five unique heroes battling against a dire threat to the galaxy in an unlikely place. You'll be up against the Swarm, a species of adaptable, bug-like aliens that devour everything in their path. Happy bug hunting, heroes!

This Free RPG Day adventure is available as a FREE PDF, or a print edition for $5.

Pathfinder Adventure: A Few Flowers More

FLOWER POWER!

A hero's work is never done! Especially when strange new plants start appearing in the woods—plants whose presence draws all manner of trespassers eager to take advantage of the sudden, mysterious bounty. But where are these plants coming from, and what sinister development in the heart of the forest does their arrival signify? Could it be the beginning of an invasion from another dimension... or something worse?

This Free RPG Day adventure is available as a FREE PDF, or a print edition for $5.

Starfinder Flip-Mat: Grav Trains

ALL ABOARD!

Sometimes it’s too much of a hassle to prep your starship for takeoff just to fly a short distance across the planet’s surface and land at another starport, where you then have to pay the docking fees—especially when that world has reliable high-speed grav-train travel! And sometimes your heroes are hired to guard precious cargo en route from one settlement to the next. This double-sided map presents a pair of grav-train lines, one with two passenger lines running parallel above a bustling city, and the other with goods in transit through a wasteland. Starfinder Flip-Mats present ready-to-use science-fantasy set pieces for the busy Game Master. With Starfinder Flip-Mat: Grav-Trains, you’ll be ready for the next time your player characters ride the grav-rails!

Pathfinder Flip-Mat Classics: Urban Tavern

BARROOM BLITZ!

Pull up a stool in the taproom or take your pick of feast hall seats in this perfect accessory for danger and downtime in any tabletop fantasy campaign! This line of gaming maps provides ready-to-use fantasy set pieces for the busy Game Master. Depicting two city-based taverns, this double-sided map makes the perfect place to start your next adventure!

FLIP-MAT CLASSICS

The most popular Pathfinder Flip-Mats in history return! These fan-favorite maps feature versatile adventure settings—city streets, forests, ships, taverns, and more—and now they’re back for a repeat performance. Durable and lavishly detailed, these essential adventure set pieces will bring excitement to your game table for years to come!

Pathfinder Battles: Fists of the Ruby Phoenix

From our friends at WizKids comes a collection of miniatures featuring monsters and characters from the Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Adventure Path!

• Pathfinder Battles: Fists of the Ruby Phoenix - Danger Island Denizens Boxed Set
• Pathfinder Battles: Fists of the Ruby Phoenix - Tournament of Trials Boxed Set
• Pathfinder Battles: Fists of the Ruby Phoenix - Contenders and Champions Boxed Set
• Pathfinder Battles: Fists of the Ruby Phoenix - Syndara the Sculptor, Final Form Boxed Figure
• Pathfinder Battles: Fists of the Ruby Phoenix - Martial Arts Masters Boxed Set

Purchasing Pathfinder Rage of Elements? Remember to take a look at the Core Preview page for a document outlining all of the changes coming with the Remaster in advance of the Pathfinder Player Core and Pathfinder GM Core releases in November.

Note: The Pathfinder Harrow Deck has been delayed and is currently targeted for August. The Pathfinder Adventure Path: Abomination Vaults (5e) has also been delayed.

Browse all our Foundry VTT products here, including the new volume of Pathfinder Adventure Path #193: Mantle of Gold (Sky King’s Tomb 1 of 3)."

Our partners at Archives of Nethys, Demiplane, Fantasy Grounds, Hero Lab Online, and Roll20 are prepping content for the Gen Con release as well—remember to buy your PDFs on paizo.com to get a discount via the PaizoConnect API. Or pay full price on their platforms, sync your account, and get a complimentary PDF on the Paizo Store.

Need some sound to spice up your table? Our partners at Syrinscape have a collection of Pathfinder and Starfinder soundtracks for your home game, streamed games, and more! New this month—Giant Scorpion Battle Music.

Thank you for playing Starfinder and Pathfinder!

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Hello, Starfinders!

The Year of Fortune’s Fall continues with Starfinder Society Scenario #6-03: Project Dawn! Travel to Verces to investigate Dayside Inc., a corporation with suspected ties to a villainous criminal enterprise that the Starfinders have dubbed “the Organization.” Your orders are simple: sneak in, snoop around, and don’t get caught! But intel uncovered at Dayside Inc. hints that the Organization is planning something that will threaten the lives of millions. Who is the Organization? What is Project Dawn? And most importantly, do the Starfinders have time to stop it?

Starfinder Society Scenario #6-03: Project Dawn is a 3rd- through 6th-level adventure written by Joseph Blomquist. This is a Year of Fortune’s Fall metaplot scenario.

Left To Right Lubose illustration by Luiz Lanzarin and Pholskar Serpent illustration by Rodrigo Gallo

Meanwhile, we’re dispatching a team of veteran Starfinders to Pholskar, planet of the giants! The last team of Starfinders to visit Pholskar performed an underwater excavation at Talgradur, a sky city that plummeted into the Ithillian Sea shortly after the Gap. These Starfinders uncovered sensitive information and nefarious secrets that destabilized Pholskar’s fragile political balance. Now, on our return trip, you’ll have to navigate treacherous political waters, before diving into literal treacherous waters to further explore the flooded ruins of Talgradur. Who’s ready for a swim?

Starfinder Society Scenario #6-04: Secrets Long Submerged is an adventure for 9th- through 12th-level characters written by John Godek III. This scenario builds off the events of Starfinder Society Scenario #4-09: Through Sea and Storm. While playing this past scenario enriches the experience of this adventure, it’s not required.

Enjoy!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

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Greetings again, Pathfinders!

While we’ve only got one Pathfinder scenario this month, it’s definitely one you don’t want to miss!

This June, we’re bringing you another Glyph scenario, with some of our most powerful agents dispatched to Belkzen! Mahja Firehair is back and needs the Society’s help, as the forces of the Whispering Tyrant have decided that an example must be made of Belkzen’s defiance. A massive host of undead has gathered at the hold’s doorstep, and it’s only by chance that Burning Sun scouts spotted the force, giving others enough time to mount a defense in Freedom Town and call in any favors they can from their old allies. There isn’t enough time for all the holds of Belkzen to gather, and so the fate of the orcs will lie with the PCs, whose experience will be critical to preparing Freedom Town for the coming onslaught and to bringing the fight to the most powerful forces of the enemy army. The time has come for all Pathfinders to back the orcs!

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-15: In Glorious Battle is an adventure for 9th- through 12th-level characters written by Luis Loza.

Left To Mahja Firehair illustration by Hannah Boving and Wight Commander illustration by João Fiuza

Here's hoping all your games are excellent!

Josh Foster
Pathfinder Society Developer

Shay Snow
Pathfinder Society Developer

Three years ago, First Seeker Luwazi Elsebo fulfilled her mandate as head of the Starfinder Society and announced her retirement. Four prominent Starfinders stepped forward to vie for the mantle of First Seeker. Each candidate was based on the character of real-world players, and they were featured in Starfinder Society Scenario #2-07: Four for the First. Starfinder Society players from around the world cast their votes and elected Ehu Hadif Ko’ra Amares of Clan Tolar as our First Seeker.

Much like First Seeker Luwazi Elsebo before him, First Seeker Ehu Hadif has announced his upcoming retirement. With the culmination of the Year of Fortune’s Fall, Ehu will be stepping down as First Seeker, and a new first seeker will take his place for the launch of Season 7 of the Starfinder Society campaign.

This past fall, we released a boon that allowed real-world players to submit their Starfinder Society characters for consideration for First Seeker. Over a hundred experienced Starfinders were submitted, and we’ve been hard at work narrowing these Starfinders down to four.

At GenCon this August we’re releasing Starfinder Society Scenario #6-06: Tomorrow’s Seekers, an adventure for 1st- through 4th-level characters that introduces these four candidates. By playing this scenario, you’ll have a chance to meet, question, and go on a mission for each of these four potential First Seekers! When you’re done, swing by paizo.com/firstseeker and vote for your preferred candidate to help shape the future of the Starfinder Society!

Below are a few important notes about this scenario and the First Seeker Election.

• Since so much of this scenario involves the PCs getting to know specific candidates and the types of missions to expect from them, this scenario eases the restrictions on run time. If you want to play this scenario over an extended time slot or over two sessions to make sure none of the interactions feel rushed, please do so.
• Because we want players to get to know the candidates and understand that may take multiple play-throughs, Tomorrow’s Seekers will be a repeatable scenario.
• Though players may experience the scenario multiple times, only one vote per player counts. The First Seeker election uses ranked ballot voting.
• In late June, our First Seeker Election 2023 landing page goes live! Once it’s live, you can visit paizo.com/firstseeker for more information on how and when to vote, the First Seeker candidates, and other assets, including an in-character information flier on our candidates.
• In July, visit the com blog for a First Seeker Election roundtable! This in-character blog will give you more details on all four of our candidates, including their personalities, interests, and plans for the Starfinder Society.
• Voting begins in early August, alongside the release of Tomorrow’s Seekers at GenCon, and closes October 31st, 2023. You can cast your vote at paizo.com/firstseeker. This gives our community over two months to play Starfinder Society Scenario #6-06: Tomorrow’s Seekers and cast their vote for First Seeker.
• This scenario remains playable (and repeatable) after the voting window closes, players just won’t get the opportunity to vote for the new First Seeker.
• Sometime in late 2023, we’ll reveal the results of the vote, which will help to shape the direction of season seven of the Starfinder Society, releasing in 2024.

And now, it’s my honor to present a short introduction to our four candidates for First Seeker! For more information, check out Starfinder Society Scenario #6-06: Tomorrow’s Seekers later this summer.

Aurora Everbright, artist Nicholas Phillips

Aurora Everbright

(she/her) daring halfling pilot
Aurora Everbright is an ambitious and bold Starfinder. She’s a pilot and professional racer, and she’s quite media savvy. Aurora believes that the Starfinder Society’s achievements and heroics have gone uncelebrated—a situation she intends to remedy. Aurora has pledged to double funding for the long-running Starfinder Chronicles and to collaborate with a variety of entertainment and media partners to produce a selection of new vidcasts, documentaries, vidgames, and other media for public consumption, all centered on the heroic exploits and groundbreaking discoveries of the Starfinder Society.

Heldin Sevaile, artist Nicholas Phillips

Dr. Heldin Sevaile

(he/him) brilliant half-orc scientist
Dr. Heldin Sevaile is an intelligent and altruistic Starfinder. He’s a scientist with degrees in botany and biochemistry, and a doctorate in genetics. Dr. Sevaile plans to lead a scientific expedition to catalog the flora and fauna of the galaxy, and create a library of genetic sequences. It’s his hope that scientists and scholars the galaxy over will mine this dataset for potential new medicines and treatments. He’s promised to make any new pharmaceuticals discovered by the Starfinder Society available to the public on a non-profit basis.

Nykiti Lampadephoros, artist Nicholas Phillips

Nykiti Lampadephoros

(she/her) insightful sarcesian diviner
Nykiti Lampadephoros is an insightful and mysterious Starfinder. She’s a powerful spellcaster and diviner. Her prophecies and visions often seem frivolous or nonsensical but always prove useful in the end. Nykiti aims to investigate magical occurrences and anomalies, including Kazmurg’s Absurdity, and research the magical objects left uncatalogued in the Society’s vaults and storage spaces.

Sarmak, artist Nicholas Phillips

Sarmak

(he/him) curious izalguun electrician
Sarmak is a curious and passionate Starfinder. He’s a hunter, engineer, and electrician. He has an intense interest in ancient civilizations that built megastructures or displayed advanced technological capabilities. Sarmak is in the process of organizing an expedition to a city of the First Ones on Aballon. Exploring forgotten sites built by his people, izalguuns, is also a primary interest.

I want to give a hearty and heartfelt thank you to everyone who has and will participate in the First Seeker Election! This is an exciting event that I’m beyond honored to be a part of. I look forward to sharing more information on our candidates soon!

Until then, take care, Starfinders!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

This month’s Pathfinder and Starfinder releases offer new places to call home, monstrous myths, missing persons, and a duel with destiny! Check out these exciting new products available today at the Paizo Store and local bookstores and game stores around the world, including Starfinder Ports of Call, Pathfinder Adventure: The Enmity Cycle and Pathfinder Flip-Mat: The Enmity Cycle, and the Pathfinder Lost Omens Monsters of Myth Special Edition!

But first, it’s not too late to plan to join us online this Friday through Sunday, May 26th–29th, for adventures at PaizoCon Online! Tons of games, Twitch streams, Discord panels, and partner prizes await!

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Starfinder Ports of Call

AT HOME IN THE STARS
Every galactic adventurer needs a place to call home—even if only until their starship is fueled for the next journey. Explore 10 major port cities full of adventure and intrigue, from Drifter’s End on Absalom Station to the chasm city of Precipice on distant Apostae or the theme park planet of Golarion World. Learn about smaller ports as well, like the starship port of Skydock on Verces, or the collection of warships known as Bastion that fend off the Swarm.

Along with all this, Ports of Call also features:

• A map of Desna’s Path, the Starfinder Galaxy.
• Loads of player options, including four new species!
• Expanded downtime rules, new starship options, a cargo subsystem, new NPCs, side job adventures, and much more!

Pathfinder Lost Omens Monsters of Myth Special Edition

RELEASE THE BEASTS!
For every great hero found on Golarion, there lurks an even greater monster. Some of these creatures have earned their notoriety from local folktales and ancient epics. Others built their reputations on the backs of victims, performing acts so horrifying they defy embellishment.

Monsters of Myth presents 20 monsters from all over Golarion. Each entry includes lore on the creature’s place in the world, statistics to use it as an adversary, guidance for including the monster at any level of play, and rewards for heroes who face such a legendary foe!

This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.

Pathfinder Adventure: The Enmity Cycle

YOU EITHER BUILD OR DESTROY
On the cusp of completing a grand project that would wow audiences and build solidarity between the five squabbling cities of the desert nation of Thuvia, a trio of renowned artists suddenly go missing, putting their plans on an indefinite hold. Who could be behind such treachery—and why would such a villain desire an end to art? Explore the Thuvian city of Lamasara as your characters investigate the disappearances and prevent a poisoned performance from shaking the desert nation. Pathfinder Adventure: The Enmity Cycle is a standalone adventure for 4th-level characters that also includes a gazetteer of Thuvia’s five cities, and a selection of new magic and monsters for any Pathfinder campaign.

Pathfinder Flip-Mat: The Enmity Cycle

BREAK THE CYCLE!
Bring your adventures in The Enmity Cycle to life on your tabletop with this double-sided full-color Flip-Mat featuring a spacious desert home and a riverside amphitheater ready for a performance! With this gorgeous map, you’ll be ready to take on the dangers of Thuvia in style!

Pathfinder Flip-Mat: The Enmity Cycle measures 24" by 30" unfolded and 8" by 10" folded. A Flip-Mat’s coated surface can handle any dry-erase, wet-erase, or even permanent marker. Usable by experienced GMs and novices alike, Pathfinder Flip-Mats fit perfectly into any Game Master’s arsenal!

Pathfinder Adventure Path #191: The Destiny War (Stolen Fate 2 of 3)

FIGHT FOR YOUR DESTINY!

Spoiler

Now that fate’s defenders have begun to recover the scattered cards of a powerful harrow deck, formidable villains seeking to control destiny itself have taken note. When these foes invade the heroes’ magical domain, it becomes apparent that an all-out war for destiny itself is building.

Can you prevail against the nefarious forces who bring a fury of fiends against you and seek to control the future? The Stolen Fate Adventure Path continues with “The Destiny War,” a complete adventure for 14th- to 17th-level characters.

Starfinder Society Intro: Year of Fortune's Fall is a Starfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st- through 4th-level characters.

The Starfinder Society travels to Castrovel to attend a museum gala celebrating the grand opening of its latest archaeological exhibit: a showcase of ancient civilizations of the Vast. With artifacts and belongings from the Scoured Stars in tow, the Starfinders prepare an exhibit display, network with esteemed archaeologists and organizations, and enjoy the event. But when a gang of violent thieves interrupts the gala, it’s up to the Starfinders to save lives, preserve priceless artifacts, and bring the thieves to justice!

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-13: Within the Prairies is a Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st- through 4th-level characters.

With permission secured and access granted, a team of Pathfinder agents must escort an ancient star gun to one of the last remaining star gunsmiths, a mysterious figure that hasn’t been seen in several years. The Pathfinders must convince the gunsmith to emerge from hiding and repair the weapon, allowing them to return it to its original home and make connections with a town in Arcadia.

Angered at having been tricked by the Society, a villain watches from afar and plots to attack the group, endangering innocent lives in the process. It’s up to the Pathfinders to defeat her and her forces, ensuring peace within the prairies of Arcadia!

Starfinder Society Scenario #6-02: Drift Scars is a Starfinder Society Scenario designed for 3rd- through 6th-level characters.

The Drift Crisis has ended, but not all has returned to its former equilibrium. Mysterious paths through the Drift, termed "Drift lanes," have emerged, including one near Triaxus. It is this Triaxian navigational anomaly that Fitch, leader of the Wayfinders, tasks the Starfinders with exploring. But a gang of pirates has already claimed the Drift lane as their own and fiercely defend their prize! The Starfinders must deal with this threat, as well as attempting peaceful negotiations with whoever happens to be on the other side of this strange new tunnel through the Drift.

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-14: Shattering Golden Chains is a Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 3rd- through 6th-level characters.

A mysterious genie appears before the Pathfinders as they finish settling into the Sedeq Lodge and asks for assistance in seeing that their former oppressor sees justice. The Pathfinders must infiltrate the home of the genie binder and free the elemental beings that he's bound to his service, then confront him about meddling in the freedom of other beings and trying to overthrow the Pathfinder Society in Qadira. Unfortunately, his powerful benefactor tipped him off, so he's just as ready for the Pathfinders as they are for him!

Starfinder Society Special #4-99: A Time of Crisis is a Starfinder Society Special designed for 1st- through 6th-level characters (subtiers 1–2, 3–4, & 5–6).

While traveling to a distant star system as part of an archaeological mission, a Starfinder Society fleet is forcibly ejected from the Drift. Seemingly stranded on an unknown world, the surviving Starfinders must band together to survive the various threats mounting around them. Can they thrive in this new home, or will they become just another casualty at the start of the Drift Crisis? This adventure can be played for credit twice, each time with a different PC, regardless of level range. Likewise, a GM can apply credit for running this adventure up to two times to a different PC in a level range of their choice.

Starfinder Flip-Mat: Enormous Battlefield

WAR ROOM
Make room on your gaming table, because Starfinder Flip-Mats just got an upgrade! Measuring a titanic 30" by 46" when unfolded, this new double-sided map presents not one but two sprawling battlefields. One side features a massive, bombed-out urban battleground, while the other depicts the weathered ruins of an icy combat trench. Both sides are perfect for standard ground warfare or exciting mech vs. mech combat! Starfinder Flip-Mats provide ready-to-use science-fantasy set pieces for the busy Game Master. With Starfinder Flip-Mat: Enormous Battlefield, your player characters’ opportunities to be heroes just got bigger!

Coming soon in June, delve the mountain deep with Pathfinder Lost Omens Highhelm and face your final fate in Pathfinder Adventure Path #192: Worst of All Possible Worlds, the climax of the Pathfinder Stolen Fate Adventure Path. Preorder or subscribe today!

Note: The Pathfinder Harrow Deck has been delayed and is currently targeted for July. The Pathfinder Adventure Path: Abomination Vaults (5e) has also been delayed.

Thank you for playing Starfinder and Pathfinder!

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Hello, Starfinders!

PaizoCon Online 2023 is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to usher in a new season of the Starfinder Society! Welcome to the Year of Fortune’s Fall!

We’re starting this year off in style with a trip to the Grand Museum of Qabarat on the planet Castrovel! The Starfinder Society has been invited to participate in the grand opening of a new exhibit showcasing civilizations of the Vast. Create a museum display using belongings from the Scoured Stars, network with esteemed archaeologists and organizations, and enjoy the gala celebration. When some unexpected guests crash the party and attempt to rob the museum, it’s up to the Starfinders to step up and save that day!

Starfinder Society Scenario #6-01: Intro: Year of Fortune’s Fall is the first adventure in the Year of Fortune’s Fall metaplot! This repeatable scenario is written by Mahpiya and is for 1st- through 4th-level characters.

Augmented Mercenary - artist Raphael Madureira

The Drift Crisis has come to an end! …Or has it?

In the wake of the Drift Crisis, navigational anomalies have emerged. Termed “Drift lanes,” these mysterious high-speed tunnels through the Drift are static, connecting distant locations in a predictable path at faster speeds that the Drift alone could enable. It’s time to hop into your starship, explore a Drift lane, and make nice with whatever people and worlds might be on the other side! No pressure!

What’s that? You want a clue to your destination? Well, just one... The people on the other end of this Drift lane call it “Jatembe’s Jaunt.”

Oh! And keep an eye out for pirates!

Starfinder Society Scenario #6-02: Drift Scars is an adventure for 3rd- through 6th-level characters written by Erin Roberts.

Xibion Councilor - artist Raphael Madureira

For those of you who’ll be participating in PaizoCon Online 2023, we’ve got one more adventure hitting gaming tables this month: Starfinder Society Special #5-99: Battle for the Bulwark! Join a fleet of Starfinders under the command of Ixthia the Unbreakable as they travel into the Vast to reclaim the Exo-Guardian fortress of Sangoro’s Bulwark! Conquered by mysterious forces in the wake of the Scoured Stars Incident, Sangoro’s Bulwark has languished for years beneath a shroud of magical darkness. The Battle for the Bulwark has begun!

Written by Lysle Kapp and Cole Kronewitter, this interactive special is designed for 1st- through 8th-level characters. For further previews, check out our previous blog post on this year’s Organized Play Interactive Events.

Alien Many Meined One - artist Felipe Fornitani

Happy gaming!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

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Mahja Firehair - artist Hannah Boving

Hi Pathfinders! As Jessica pointed out, we’re almost to PaizoCon, and while you’ll have to wait a bit longer than that to play our new season, we’ve still got some exciting scenarios to share!

With the coming of PaizoCon, permission has been granted by the Segadan Council to venture into the interior of Arcadia! Aware of the witch coven’s plans to steal the star gun, Pathfinder agents have been entrusted with its safety and with the knowledge of where to locate the mysterious star gunsmith and receive their help. The PCs will need to journey through the mountains with the help of their guide, and then protect the gunsmith against any possible attacks before eventually making their way to Niishan on Lake Starfall. This will be the second part of the two-part Star Gun metaplot arc in the Year of Boundless Wonder.

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-13: Within the Prairies is an adventure for 1st- through 4th-level characters written by Marlowe Miller.

Hatahas - artist Josef Kucera

The triumphant return of everyone’s favorite genie: Safa! Having finally broken free of their binder’s chains, Safa appears to the Pathfinders in the Sedeq Lodge for a personal quest: help them capture Fasiel ibn Sazadin and see that he receives mortal justice for his crimes! The PCs must infiltrate the museum that Fasiel’s holed up in and help to free the other genies and mortals that he’s captured for his nefarious purposes. Unfortunately, Fasiel’s aware the PCs are coming and has prepared for them, with some help from his most mysterious benefactor. They’ll need to be clever, quick, and most importantly, thoughtful about each move they make in the museum…

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-14: Shattering Golden Chains is an adventure for 3rd- through 6th-level characters written by Matt Duval.

Mehryar Said - artist Kevin Sardinha

Shay Snow
Pathfinder Society Developer

Greetings, Paizoverse! As the warm weather rolls in and the sunlight lasts longer, we want to highlight some of our shorter adventure formats you may not be aware of! Whether you want a quick game around a campfire, your game store is looking to close its doors earlier, or you just want to try out Pathfinder and Starfinder without a four-hour commitment, these adventures are perfect for a quick trip into our worlds.

You can also find these adventures at conventions worldwide, including our major conventions like PaizoCon Onlineand Gen Con. Our developers will tell you more!

Alex Speidel
Organized Play Coordinator

Let’s start our overview with Pathfinder Society Quests.

We’ve got a new style of Quest coming out that we’re calling “Series 2.” Unlike the older format, these are much more clearly tied to Pathfinder Society Organized Play. All of these will be written for levels 1–4, and all will be replayable. Currently, Series 2 only has Pathfinder Quest #14: The Swordlord’s Challenge, where the PCs must prove their skill against the students of a swordlord challenging Marcos Farabellus, but we’ve got more on the way.

In fact, let me announce Pathfinder Quest #15: In the Footsteps of Horror, where the PCs get drawn into an unplanned dungeon delve while on an otherwise routine mission. The goal of these products is to provide short-form content that still has enough space to tell a more involved story with room for more roleplay. Quests are also a great way to introduce newer players to Organized Play without devoting the full 4+ hours a scenario might need, and provide a way to play when that length of time simply isn’t available, like a school club or a game store that closes early. We’re putting all the polish you expect from full-length scenarios here, so I hope you all give them a shot!

Josh Foster
Pathfinder Society Developer

Illustration by Allan Santos da Silva

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With that, it’s time to leave the past behind and travel to the future, with Starfinder Bounties!

Starfinder Bounties are exciting, standalone adventures designed to be played in approximately 60 to 90 minutes. Our first eight Starfinder Bounties are written for 1st-level characters and are already available for purchase! So whether you want to track down a con artist on Absalom Station in Starfinder Bounty #1: The Cantina Job, rescue genetically reengineered extinct animals from poachers in Starfinder Bounty #4: Poacher’s Prize, explore a haunted hospital in Starfinder Bounty #5: Echoes of Woe, or escort a famous athlete on her river cruise vacation in Starfinder Bounty #7: Voyage on the River Between, Starfinder Bounties are for you! Want to start off with our latest release? Traverse the frigid glaciers of Triaxus, planet of dragons, to track down a missing explorer and find the lost lair of the white dragon Arothalos in Starfinder Bounty #8: Lost Dragon’s Legacy by Brent Bowser.

Looking for something a little higher level? No problem! Our upcoming Starfinder Bounties are all designed for 4th-level characters! Be on the lookout for the first of these adventures, Starfinder Bounty #9: Burning Ambitions by Joel Southall, releasing this summer! Sounds like the perfect time of year for a trip to the sun!

Have fun out there!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Left to right, illustrations by Bruno Senigalha and Jason Smith

Hello, Starfinders!

The Station’s abuzz with bad news today! Stories claiming that a gang of Starfinders have been stealing valuable relics and hijacking art shipments all throughout Absalom Station have been hitting the infosphere and are spreading like wildfire! Radaszam looked into it—turns out they’re a bunch of imposters! Sure, we could send a team to infiltrate this gang of fakes and shut them down, but that wouldn’t do a thing to change the media narrative. We need something big! Something flashy! Something sure to sway public opinion!

Join Radaszam in his quest for (public) redemption! Infiltrate and go undercover in a gang of Starfinder imposters, find out who’s behind their shady schemes, and reveal them to the media during a joint sting operation, planned by the real Starfinder Society and Absalom Station security. Don’t forget to smile for the cameras!

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-16: To Catch a King is the final adventure in the Year of Redemption’s Rise! This exciting scenario is written by Christopher Wasko for 5th- through 8th-level characters.

Illustrations by Tom Ventre

In brighter news, we’ve got another Starfinder Bounty coming your way!

When aged and eccentric dragonkin explorer Vidrizix goes missing on his quest to find the lair of a long-deceased dragon, his friends hire a team of brave problem solvers to brave the frigid Triaxian winter, find Vidrizix, and bring him home safe. Embark on a journey to rescue this lost explorer, find the glacial tomb of the white dragon Arothalos, and claim the lost dragon’s legacy!

Starfinder Bounty #8: Lost Dragon’s Legacy is a short adventure for 1st-level characters written by Brent Bowser.

Illustration by Jason Smith

Best of luck, Starfinders! You’re gonna need it!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

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Welcome, Pathfinders!

Spring is springing and new lands and adventures open themselves before us! Within the vault, a broken star gun was discovered which matches the stories from the village of Niishan in Arcadia. In order to have the gun repaired and returned, the Pathfinder Society will need to obtain permission from the council of Segada to travel the interiors of the continent. The councilors are willing to meet the Society’s representatives, though a spy may be hiding among them, hungry for information about the star gun and how it might bring power to Aslynn.

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-12: Negotiations for the Star Gun is an adventure for 1st- to 4th-level characters written by Mahpiya.

Illustration by Rodrigo Gallo

Shay Snow
Pathfinder Society Developer

Greetings, Pathfinders!

Spring is in the air, and while we’re cleaning up our homes, we’ve also cleaned up the old quest format, with the introduction of Pathfinder Series 2 Quests!

This time we’re heading to Restov! An old friend of the Society—and an Aldori Swordlord to boot—has issued a challenge to Marcos Farabellus that her best students can outdo anyone he’s trained. Marcos chooses the PCs to defend his pride in three contests of wit, skill and, of course, battle prowess. With its two-hour format, excellent opportunities for additional roleplay, and a variety of optional challenges to increase replayability, I hope we’ve crafted an experience that’s incredibly fun for someone completely new to Organized Play, as well as the most seasoned veteran.

Pathfinder Series 2 Quest #14: The Swordlord's Challenge is an adventure for 1st- to 4th-level characters written by Tineke Bolleman.

Illustration by Allan Santos da Silva

Have fun and we’ll see you next quest!

Josh Foster
Pathfinder Society Developer

Welcome, welcome! Gather ‘round!

Today we’re giving you a sneak peek into our two upcoming multi-table interactive events for the 2023 Paizo Organized Play season! Every year, Pathfinder Organized Play and Starfinder Organized Play each release one multi-table event that can be played with as few as three tables and well over 150+ tables at the world’s largest gaming events. These are intended to be epic adventures where players work alongside each other to accomplish monumental feats and battle great evils. In the past, these events were tied to key story points for Organized Play. In recent years, our special events have been standalone adventures that tell exciting but isolated stories, making them usable at conventions and special events for many years to come. This year, we’re continuing this trend, with two exciting interactive events that are standalone, so they can be enjoyed by anyone at any time.

Starfinder Society Special #5–99: Battle for the Bulwark debuts at PaizoCon 2023 and brings us back to a location many fans have been clamoring to learn more about: Sangoro’s Bulwark.

Sangoro’s Bulwark was once among the most fortified Starfinder Society strongholds outside the Pact Worlds. Serving as the headquarters of the Exo-Guardians faction, the massive stone and metal fortress was located on a hidden planet in the Vast surrounded by interplanar anomalies. It was impossible to locate, much less attack—or so the Exo-Guardians assumed.

Shortly after the Scoured Stars Incident, in which the majority of the Starfinder Society was trapped in a distant trinary star system, Sangoro’s Bulwark was lost to unknown forces. No distress signals or survivors ever reached Absalom Station. Fearing that the dangerous weapons, technology, and experiments stored at Sangoro’s Bulwark would fall into dangerous hands, a covert mission to the nearby site of Arsenal was sanctioned, which revealed that the Arsenal had been looted and that that Sangoro’s Bulwark was obscured by a cloak of magical darkness and would require a sizable contingent to reclaim.

Now, Ixthia the Unbreakable, leader of the Exo-Guardians factions, has organized a massive operation to reclaim Sangoro’s Bulwark, rescue any survivors, and destroy whatever foul forces dared take the lives of the Starfinders stationed there. Stand alongside Ixthia, Radaszam, and Venture-Captain Naiaj in the Battle for the Bulwark! This adventure is written by Lysle Kapp and Cole Kronewitter, and is intended for 1st- through 8th-level characters.

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Sangoro’s Bulwark - illustration by Felipe Fornitani

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Pathfinder Society Special #4-99: Blessings of the Forest debuts at Gen Con 2023 and delves into the forests of Kyonin at the behest of Queen Telandia.

Along the banks of the River Lunel, one of the many rivers that flow through Fireani Forest, sits the town of Folien. Folien is a small village, but very important as it sits on a ley line node. Specifically, the point of convergence for all of these ley lines lies within the basement of the temple to Yuelral in the center of the town. This village has existed peacefully and comfortably for decades, fostering a community of creativity and support. However, among the depths of the forest sits the Tanglebriar, and Treerazer’s appointed generals are as quickly chosen and promoted as they are demoted and thrown aside. One such shamed demon seeks her revenge on her former leader and has stolen something of great importance to him, which she plans to use to corrupt the ley lines and summon someone stronger. She’s found a willing partner in a shamed Kyonin noble, who seeks to see Kyonin as we know it destroyed and driven to its knees before him.

Queen Telandia has received word of this threat and reached out to the Pathfinder Society for assistance through the last remaining member of the Leaves of Talhindir, Venture-Captain Viore Ciobanu. Join him as he, Fola Barun, and Eando Kline make the journey to Folien and stand against the demonic forces that threaten the safety of Fireani Forest! This adventure is written by Ivis K. Flanagan and Dennis Muldoon, and is intended for 1st- through 8th-level characters.

Queen Telandia Edasseril - illustration by Vlada Hladkova

Josh Foster
Pathfinder Society Developer

Shay Snow
Pathfinder Society Developer

Rebels, nobles, prisoners, detectives, artists, carnies and an entire deck of NPCs await you in Paizo’s newest releases for your gaming table!

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First, in case you missed it, enjoy our new trailer for the Pathfinder Treasure Vaults rulebook, featuring the kobold Purepurin!

Rebels with a cause! The Firebrands are some of the more infamous adventurers across the Inner Sea, filled with braggarts and rebels alike! Pathfinder Lost Omens: Firebrands  and Pathfinder Lost Omens: Firebrands Special Edition  take an in-depth look at the various members of the organization that strives to fight injustice and look good while doing it. It features information on how to join the Firebrands, details on important members of the group, new options for Firebrand characters, and advice for playing campaigns focusing on rebellion or achieving fame!

A Dream is Never Just a Dream! In Pathfinder Adventure Path #189: Dreamers of the Nameless Spires (Gatewalkers 3 of 3) , the gatewalkers’ quest for answers reaches its exciting conclusion when the player characters reunite with [redacted], but the occasion turns sour when they discover sinister [redacted]. The final leg of the party’s quest to unravel their memory gaps and fulfill [redacted] takes them to [redacted], where [redcted] evils await. The Gatewalkers Adventure Path concludes in “Dreamers of the Nameless Spires,” a complete adventure for 8th- to 10th-level characters.

In Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-11: Prisoners of the Electric Castle , after following the signal from a magical key to a remote estate in Ustalav, the Pathfinder Society made contact with a truly unusual being as well as the mysterious Ardis Scholars. Yet the scholars are now in dire straits--thanks to the machinations of a long-time foe of the Society, most of their members have been imprisoned in a flying castle tucked away in the Shadow Plane! It's up to a group of veteran Pathfinder agents to mount a daring rescue. But those agents must tread carefully, or the bizarre castle, infused with nightmares and otherworldly technology, will become their eternal prison.

A FINE ESTATE!
Elegant treasures and political secrets lie within noble estates, making them excellent targets to rob or defend. Regardless of the inclination, no Game Master wants to spend time drawing every courtyard or banquet hall. Depicting the ground floor and roof of a noble estate, this beautifully detailed double-sided map, Pathfinder Flip-Mat Classics: Noble Estate , sets the perfect scene for escapades among the elite!

THE EYES ARE ON THE CASE!
Absalom Station: home of the Starstone and bustling heart of the Pact Worlds. Since the Drift Crash, it’s also become a haven for refugees, as well as a lost and found for everything from valuables to loved ones. People would do just about anything to get their lost treasures back. That’s where the Eyeswide Agency comes in. Drift Crisis Case Files tells three stories of intrigue, having the player characters take on the roles of detectives working with the Eyeswide Agency. In this book, you’ll find:

• Three adventures (designed for characters of 3rd–4th, 7th–8th, and 10th–11th levels) intended to be run as a series, plus advice for using these adventures as part of a longer campaign.
• A codex of nonplayer character contacts to add intrigue to your campaign, many of whom the investigators can call on for favors to help close a case.
• New rules and options for characters who want to play psychics, including two new archetypes: psychic detective (sometimes called “headscanners”) and psychic charlatan.

In Starfinder Society Scenario #5-15: Beta Test  a famed demoscene artist and vidgame designer extends an invitation to a team of prestigious Starfinders to beta test his latest full-immersion virtual reality game at a trendy local arcade. Dive into the vibrant virtual world of Tortoiseshell Cove and play as colorful squox intent on nurturing the perfect farm! But when the lines between simulation and reality become blurred, real lives are put on the line.

STEP RIGHT UP! HURRY, HURRY, HURRY, HURRY!
Come test your skills at one of the many carnival games or experience the thrills of a looping hovercoaster moving at full speed! Visit one of the many concession stands to enjoy snack foods from across the galaxy! It’s all here and eagerly awaiting a group of adventurers enjoying a well-earned vacation or investigating a mystery lurking beneath the park’s cheerful facade. This double-sided map features a small carnival midway on one side, and a small section of a much larger (and cleaner) theme park on the other. Starfinder Flip-Mats present ready-to-use science fantasy set pieces for the busy Game Master. With Starfinder Flip-Mat: Amusement Park, you’ll be ready for the next time your players want to unwind!

Creating a new NPC every time the player characters enter a shop or chat with a local on the street can be a real challenge, but the Starfinder Deck of Endless NPCs makes it as simple as drawing four cards from the deck. These cards combine to form a unique NPC, each with their own role, motivation, personality trait, and secret agenda! With over 100 million different combinations, you are sure to get an interesting new character every time!

April’s new game gear will include Pathfinder Lost Omens: Grand Bazaar Special Edition, Pathfinder Adventure Path #190: The Choosing (Stolen Fate 1 of 3), and Starfinder Adventure Path #51: Into the Dataverse (Drift Hackers 3 of 3), so subscribe today!

Thank you for playing Starfinder and Pathfinder!

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Hello, Starfinders!

Lucky you! You’ve been invited to a trendy arcade run by a famous demoscene artist and vidgame programmer, who needs volunteers to beta test his latest full-immersion virtual reality vidgame! So head on down to Hidden Escape Arcade, select the color of your squox avatar, and take a super cute (and definitely not dangerous at all*) farming simulator for a spin!

*Hidden Escape Arcade is not liable for any injuries sustained while using their full-immersion virtual reality vidgames. Please game responsibly!

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-15: Beta Test is an adventure for 11th- through 14th-level characters written by Rigby Bendele.

Enjoy!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Illustration by Samuel Azeredo

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Hello, Pathfinders!

This month we’re revisiting Lumna and Venture-Captain Evni Zongnoss in order to enact the plan to save the Ardis Scholars! Using the mysterious crystal key combined with Lumna’s interdimensional powers, the Pathfinders are traveling to the mysterious and dangerous Shadow Plane and into the heart of Asylnn’s electric castle! Narcela’s there waiting to offer assistance, and the Scholars desperately need the Pathfinder’s help, with all of Aslynn’s minions and lackeys creeping around her castle. The building is filled with magical items, but you must remain focused, because Aslynn has one more trick up her sleeve…

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-11: Prisoners of the Electric Castle is an adventure for 7th- through 10th-level characters written by Jacob W. Michaels.

Have a great trip, Pathfinders!

Illustration by Ernst Eskelsen

Shay Snow
Pathfinder Society Developer

Huzzah, it’s New Starfinder and Pathfinder Day! The Pathfinder Treasure Vault rulebook is at the top of our marquee in hardcover, Special Edition and Pocket Editions.

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Venture Into The Vault!
Pathfinder Treasure Vault reveals the glittering hoard of a terrifying dragon, as presented by the creature's plucky kobold assistant. This 224-page hardcover rulebook presents a catalog of new gear from nearly every category of equipment and magic item available in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game while introducing entirely new categories of items. Give your character the perfect tool for the job with signature weapons, customizable relics, and wondrous items to fit your every need while preparing for any eventuality with potions, elixirs, wands, and more!
—Pathfinder Treasure Vault back cover text

Pathfinder Treasure Vault is part of the Pathfinder Rulebook subscription, and Pathfinder Treasure Vault Special Edition is part of the Pathfinder Special Edition Rulebook subscription. The Pathfinder Treasure Vault Pocket Edition is a non-subscription offer.

The Gatewalkers Adventure Path continues with Pathfinder Adventure Path #188: They Watched the Stars (Gatewalkers 2 of 3), part of the Pathfinder Adventure Path subscription. Get started with the free Player’s Guide PDF! Also available for Foundry VTTs!

After they walked through that glowing gateway, nothing was ever the same. A band of characters become paranormal investigators in order to figure out the cause of a global amnesic episode. Their quest takes them to lands near, far, and outside reality altogether. Along the way, the characters meet fellow "gatewalkers," defeat alien monsters, and explore strange realms also touched by the so-called Missing Moment. And when it comes time to learn the grim truth of what happened to them on that fated summer night, what then?

The Starfinder Drift Hackers Adventure Path is the exciting conclusion of the Drift Crisis in which faster-than-light travel breaks down, and the galaxy is thrown into chaos. Go from 7th to 13th level as you travel into the dataverse to save the Pact Worlds!

None of you are strangers to adversity. You’re all veterans of adventure to some degree—not yet legendary heroes of myth whose names are whispered throughout the galaxy, but far from novices taking their first few steps into a wider world. However, like the rest of the galaxy, none of you has dealt with such a wide-reaching catastrophe as the Drift Crisis. Several months have passed since the Drift Crash began the upheaval, and speculation has run rampant on infospheres throughout the Pact Worlds and Veskarium about its causes and remedies. Will answers ever emerge? Can the Drift be restored to what it once was? Or are these throttled Drift travel times and constant interruptions in communications and shipping the new normal for every sapient being that relies on this form of faster-than-light travel?

—From the free Starfinder Drift Hackers Player’s Guide PDF

Starfinder Adventure Path #50: Clockwork Demons (Drift Hackers 2 of 3) part of the Starfinder Adventure Pathsubscription.

The Pathfinder Lost Omens: The Mwangi Expanse Special Edition is part of the Pathfinder Lost Omens Special Edition subscription. It’s a gorgeous addition to your bookshelf and another way to enhance your Strength of Thousands Adventure Path experience.

The Pathfinder Society subscription’s most recent offerings are Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-09: Killer in the Golden Mask and Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-10: Arclord's Abode, both in PDF only!

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-14: Ghost Level Delve is part of the Starfinder Society subscription.

This month we have two other non-subscription offers—Starfinder Bounty #7: Voyage on the River Betweenand Pathfinder Flip-Mat Classics: Winter Forest.

Read the February 2023 Organized Play Scenario Previews blog for the exciting details of the new adventures, including a Bounty that gives you a one to two hour taste of Starfinder, even if you don’t yet play in the Starfinder Society. They are available to play for free at participating local game stores!

Plan the future of your games with our Release Schedule, with products listed month-by-month, along with associated subscriptions.

Explore our Paizo Subscriptions and see what we’re releasing up to 9 months away. Like crowdfunding campaigns, by committing in advance, subscriptions help us estimate print runs, so we offer you a complimentary PDF. Ownership of a digital product lets you use our Paizo Connect system to sync with our digital partners—who can then also offer a discount on their products and services. If you’re interested in multiple subscriptions, you can save more with our Paizo Advantage offering.

The next hot batch of new releases will occur on March 29, 2023 and include Pathfinder Lost Omens: Firebrands, Starfinder Adventure: Drift Crisis Case Files, Starfinder Deck of Endless NPCs and the climactic Pathfinder Adventure Path #189: Dreamers of the Nameless Spires (Gatewalkers 3 of 3)!

Thank you for playing Starfinder and Pathfinder!

Shop the Paizo Store and your favorite local game store today!

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Adventures Ahead!

Aaron Shanks,
Director of Marketing
Paizo

Hello Starfinders!

Thanks to that pesky Drift Crisis, Absalom Station has become overcrowded, and the Station’s inhabitants are desperate for some breathing room. With nowhere else to go, a group of ambitious and brave refugees have founded a new district in the mysterious Ghost Levels, a move that’s dangerous, illegal, and sorely needed. Under the orders of Zigvigix and Harmony of Many, a team of Starfinders are dispatched to help the burgeoning neighborhood and safely explore the surrounding region of the Ghost Levels.

That’s where you come in! But step lightly—the fate of the district (and further exploration rights) hangs in the balance.

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-14: Ghost Level Delve is an adventure for 1st- through 4th-level characters written by Michael Bramnik.

Left to right, Ilustrations by Fabio Di Bernardi and Samuel Jr.

But that’s not all! We’re also releasing a Starfinder Bounty this month! When famed brutaris player Visavra embarks on a much-needed vacation with her best friends, her over-protective parents hire a team of bodyguards to keep her safe. Hop aboard a luxury yacht, travel the Diaspora’s River Between in style, and escort this sports star to her hotel on frozen Nisis! What could possibly go wrong?

Starfinder Bounty #7: Voyage on the River Between is a short adventure for 1st-level characters written by Mahpiya.

Enjoy!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

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Hello Pathfinders! Welcome to February. What a month we have for you!

Out in Razmiran, Pathfinder agents have begun to vanish, leaving Venture-Captain Narsen anxious about his position not only within the country, but also within the Pathfinder Society. These murders have been happening at the hands of a mysterious vampire, leading investigators deep into the Exalted Wood. It’s up to a group of Pathfinders to travel into the woods, find the killer, and solve the murders—all while Razmiri politics play in the background. A strange possible ally awaits you, along with all of the answers you may or may not want!

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-09: Killer in the Golden Mask is an adventure for 5th- through 8th-level characters written by Michael Sayre.

Left to Right: Ilustrations by Marko Horvatin and Nicolas Espinoza

For our more junior teams, we’re back in Nex! Arclord Alyreha has recovered her memories and knowledge of magic, so now it’s time to make sure she gets her home back! Some of Alyreha’s old enemies infiltrated her home and set off all the defenses, so now it’s up to the Pathfinder Society to help her clear them out while she refortifies her home and magic. However, it looks like someone very familiar to the Pathfinders may be waiting up in the tower…

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-10: Arclord’s Abodehttps://paizo.com/products/btq02e8w?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-410-Arclords-Abode is an adventure for 1st- through 4th-level characters written by Isis Wozniakowska.

Shay Snow
Pathfinder Society Developer

Illustration by Samuel Jr.

The Starfinder Society stands proud and united, yet trouble gathers on the horizon. When a mysterious and powerful criminal syndicate, dubbed the Organization, enacts a bloody attack within the Pact Worlds, First Seeker Ehu Hadif vows to bring an end to their predations. Yet, this attack is only the opening salvo in a plot destined to doom millions. It’s up to you to unravel the plans of the Organization and bring the group’s leaders to justice! Will the Starfinder Society emerge triumphant, or will the Organization be our downfall?

Welcome to the Year of Fortune’s Fall!

Illustration by Samuel Jr

There are seven Starfinder Society Scenarios that directly influence the Year of Fortune’s Fall metaplot. Like last year, each will be marked with a special metaplot icon on the cover.

The Year of Fortune’s Fall metaplot kicks off with Starfinder Society Intro: Year of Fortune’s Fall, an adventure for 1st- to 4th-level characters written by Mahpiya. This exciting scenario is centered on a gala celebration hosted by the Grand Museum of Qabarat on Castrovel. This scenario debuts at PaizoCon 2023, alongside one other Starfinder Society Scenario.

With the launch of Year 6, the following species will become “always available” for Organized Play: gnoll, hanakan, kiirinta, quorlu, raxilite, and shimreen. Four other species will become purchasable with Achievement Points: kobold, psyacnoid, scyphozoan, and uplifted bear. Additionally, many species that were showcased in Starfinder Interstellar Species, such as contemplative and urog, will have their AcP cost reduced.

Finally, I'm pleased to announce that candidates for the upcoming First Seeker election have been selected. We’re excited to reveal these candidates and their ambitious goals in the near future. Stay tuned!

Take care, Starfinders! May fortune favor you.

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

New players can read about the story so far and start playing Starfinder Society today at StarfinderSociety.club.

Happy New Releases Day! Many of you may have a new or renewed interest in Pathfinder and Starfinder, so I’d like to tell you about all our new open gaming products, including subscriptions and special offers, and point you toward what’s coming next!

You will find our Release Schedule here, with products listed month-by-month, along with associated subscriptions. It’s a great way to plan the future of your games.

Also, you can explore our 14 Paizo Subscriptions and see what we’re releasing up to 9 months out. Like crowdfunding campaigns, by committing in advance, subscriptions help us estimate print runs, so we incentivize you to subscribe with a complimentary PDF. Ownership of a digital product lets you sync with our digital partners, who can then also offer a discount on their products and services. If you’re interested in multiple subscriptions, you can save more with our Paizo Advantage offering.

Subscriptions are important us, but so are game and bookstores, and we know they’re important to you, too. We already have a great list of retailers who’ve opted into our Where to Buy page, but now is a great time to help the list grow! Feel free to ask your favorite local game or bookstore about their programs and see if they’re interested in joining our list.

So, what’s new? You can find the list of New Physical Product Releases in January in our Forum Announcements channel. These announcements happen monthly and let you know when your card will be charged and when shipping starts. By the way, we now take American Express and are exploring non-credit card options.

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We currently have an Open Gaming Sale offering 25% off print copies of the Pathfinder Beginner Box, Pathfinder Core Rulebook 2nd Edition (4th printing with errata), and Pathfinder Core Rulebook Pocket Edition to help you get started with the Pathfinder RPG. Don’t miss the free PDF copy of the Lost Omens World Guide to help you get to know our setting. Simply add the PDF to your cart and use discount code OPENGAMING at checkout. Offer valid through midnight PST, January 25, 2023

This month we have two special non-subscription offers— Pathfinder Adventure Path: Fists of the Ruby Phoenix and Pathfinder Adventure Path: Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Special Edition. These are hardcover compilations of the original three-volume campaign that takes your party from level 11 to 20 as you compete in the Ruby Phoenix Tournament!

The Pathfinder Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Battle Cards are also available as 4" x 6" sturdy printed cards and a digital version. This product is also part of the Pathfinder Accessories Subscription.

In the Pathfinder Rulebooks Subscription, the paranormal-themed Pathfinder Dark Archive, with the popular new psychic and thaumaturge classes, is available if you subscribe now! And next month, you can “venture into the vault” with Pathfinder Treasure Vault! This 224-page hardcover rulebook presents a hoard of new gear from nearly every category of equipment and magic item available in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, while also introducing entirely new categories of items!

The Pathfinder Lost Omens Special Edition Subscription is a relatively new offering that catches up on previously released setting hardcovers. These deluxe special editions are bound in faux leather with metallic debossing and a bound-in ribbon bookmark! Pathfinder Lost Omens: Ancestry Guide Special Edition with geniekin, androids, kitsune, sprites, and more, is the new release this month. You can look forward to Pathfinder Lost Omens: The Mwangi Expanse Special Edition next month.

Paizo was founded on our Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscription and we’re excited that Pathfinder Adventure Path #187: The Seventh Arch (Gatewalkers 1 of 3) is now available! The Gatewalkers Adventure Path starts at level 1 and is a three-part monthly campaign in which a team of paranormal investigators unravel the mystery behind a mass amnesic episode which left them with lost memories and strange powers. The adventure continues with the Pathfinder Adventure Path #188: They Watched the Stars (Gatewalkers 2 of 3) next month. This Adventure Path is intended to have Foundry VTT support at the time of writing this blog. Download the free Player’s Guide PDF and get started building characters today!

But wait, there’s more! This month, the Pathfinder Society Subscription offers the Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-08: Battle for Star's Fate and the Starfinder Society Subscription offers Starfinder Society Scenario #5-13: Finding the Forgotten. These PDF-only adventures are perfect for a solid one-shot gaming session, regardless of whether you officially join Organized Play. But officially joining is a great deal! Retailers who host Organized Play get all the Quests, Bounties, and Scenarios for free—so bring your friends and get the goods!

Pathfinder Maps Subscription has the Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Alien Ruins and the Starfinder Maps Subscription has the Starfinder Flip-Mat: Basic Terrain Multi-Pack. These rugged maps offer inspiring location art, great for any TTRPG! Investing in them will create a lifetime of adventure (though we’re not responsible to TPKs).

While they don’t have new releases this month, don’t miss the Pathfinder Lost Omens, Pathfinder Battles, Starfinder Roleplaying Game, Starfinder Adventure Path, Starfinder Accessories, and Starfinder Adventures product lines. Go into Exploration Mode and find your path to friendship and adventure with open gaming products from Paizo!

Thank you for playing Starfinder and Pathfinder!

Shop the Paizo Store and your favorite local game store today!

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Adventures Ahead!

Aaron Shanks,
Director of Marketing
Paizo

Hello, Starfinders! Welcome to 2023! It’s been an eventful start to the year and now, more than ever, I’m proud to be a part of this community and the Paizo team.

This month we’re diving back into our metaplot when First Seeker Ehu Hadif dispatches a team of brave Starfinders to find and explore a missing colony in the Vast. Abandoned by the Pact Worlds, erased from all official records, and silent for nearly a century—it’s up to you to find the forgotten! Their fate is in your hands.

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-13: Finding the Forgotten is an adventure for 7th- to 10th-level characters written by Kate Baker and Dennis Muldoon.

Enjoy!

Jessica Catalanl
Starfinder Society Developer

Left to right: Snapping Turtle automaton illustration by Beto Lima and monsterous bear illustration by Blake Davis

Hello, Pathfinders!

First off, happy new year! We hope you enjoyed your holidays!

This month we’re getting back to the Thuvian desert! A group of people have gathered around Star’s dig site, hoping to gain information from them or have Star ally with their organization. However, Aslynn has her eyes (and her spy!) set on taking Star as a new weapon and ally for her nefarious plans. It’s up to the Pathfinders to not only convince Star of their good intentions, but also to protect them when attacked by multiple villains!

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-08: Battle for Star’s Fate is an adventure for 3rd- to 6th-level characters written by Alex Speidel.

Have fun and we’ll see you next month!

Josh Foster
Pathfinder Society Developer

Shay Snow
Pathfinder Society Developer

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But wait, there’s more news! For some reason, orcs seem to have become very popular with our community lately. While we figure out why, we’ve decided to bend to your whims this once.

As of today, the orc ancestry/species is now always available for both Pathfinder and Starfinder Society! Our oracles indicate a striking number of these new adventurers will be trained in Legal Lore or have the Profession (lawyer) skill. Adventure onward!

Illustration by Sandra Duchiewicz

Alex Speidel
Organized Play Coordinator

Hello, Starfinders! This month we embark on a rescue mission to find an old friend: Envar Tamm! Another year has passed and Ilia Tamm, CEO of Arch Energy Consortium, has been unable to locate her wayward son. Now an extreme travel vlogger and a thrill-seeking social media influencer, Envar has been gallivanting across the galaxy, seeing the sights and stirring up trouble. Armed with knowledge of his travels, a team of Starfinders heads out to track down Envar and bring him home—or at least bring a message back to his mother!

Ilustration by Luiz Lanzarin

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-12: Envar’s Expeditions is a repeatable adventure for 3rd- through 6th-level characters written by Kendra Leigh Speedling. Set in Near Space, the Starfinders visit four of six destinations during each playthrough, including the colossi-racked planet of Daimalko, the stormy island of Prozbyra on Gaskar III, the lightless world of Nemenar, the beaches of volcanic Pakahano, Vesk-4’s notorious Spinebreaker, and my personal favorite: the seaside town of Gruddonar on Varturan! So pack your bags and get ready for adventure!

Enjoy your travels!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

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Hello there, Pathfinders!

This month we’re heading to the Grand Bazaar in Absalom to help sort some of the many magical objects we received from the Onyx Alliance! With help from our wonderful friends, Biglock and Mr. Glovely, we launch into an adventure to interact with some of the most interesting shopkeepers in the Grand Bazaar and bring about some of the strangest objects we’ve interacted with yet!

Illustration by Wassim Adkhal

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-07: A Most Wondrous Exchange! is a repeatable adventure for 5th- through 8-8th level characters, written by Kendra Leigh Speedling. Set in Absalom’s Grand Bazaar, the Pathfinders must work together to seek the origins of four out of six treasures, ensure that their mysteries are solved and guarantee that they end up in the hands of the bazaar’s most capable shop owners. It’s certain to be a most exciting adventure!

Josh Foster
Pathfinder Society Developer

Shay Snow
Pathfinder Society Developer

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This blog is our last of the year – not just for the Organized Play team, but for all of us here at Paizo. Thank you all so much for a wonderful 2022! We hope the holiday season leads to joy, laughter and dice rolling for each and every one of you.

For all of us here at Paizo, thank you and we’ll see you in 2023!

Alex Speidel
Organized Play Coordinator

We know you will love what we got you—a fearsome foe or two, maybe even a troop or swarm, in every encounter. Happy Holidays!

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Starfinder Roleplaying Game

Starfinder Adventure Path #49: A Light in the Dark (Drift Hackers 1 of 3)

Author: Jessica Catalan
Cover Artist: Rodrigo Gonzalez Toledo

GLOOM AND DOOM
As the Drift Crisis continues, the heroes arrive at the Drift city of Alluvion only to find it dangerously unstable, both physically and politically. By agreeing to aid a desperate android priest of Casandalee, the heroes can help heal these divides. To do so, they must venture into a cursed part of the city where technology fails in order to restore light and power to the area.

This Starfinder Adventure Path volume begins the Drift Hackers Adventure Path and includes:

• “A Light in the Dark,” a Starfinder adventure for 7th-level characters, by Jessica Catalan.
• A player’s guide for this Adventure Path, with advice on making characters perfect for bringing an end to the Drift Crisis, by Joseph Blomquist.
• A toolbox featuring a look at Alluvion during the Drift Crisis, a treatise on cybernetic enhancements that includes new augmentations and feats for those who use them, a collection of interesting creatures, and a travelling satellite that helps androids live again, by Joseph Blomquist, Jessica Catalan, Alison Cybe, Andrew Geels, and Shan Wolf.
• Statistics and deck plans for a reliable exploratory starship, by Jessica Catalan.

Stay up to date, get a complimentary PDF, and help qualify for the Paizo Advantage discount with the Starfinder Adventure Path Subscription.

Learn more in the free Drift Hackers Player’s Guide.

Learn more about the Drift Crisis in which faster-than-light travel breaks down and the galaxy is thrown into chaos.

Starfinder Bounty #6: Songbird Rescue

A Starfinder Bounty designed for 1st-level characters written by Nicole Heits. Art by Alecksander Ribeiro.

Among the hand-built altars to forgotten and dead deities that cover the surface of the airless moon of Yashu-Indiri, a servant of a murderous god turns shrines into deathtraps and harnesses fell magic to drag down passing starships. When these engineered accidents cause a priestess of Shelyn—vanished goddess of art, love, and beauty—to go missing on a trip to Yashu-Indiri, a team of heroes is sent to locate and rescue her. If these heroes aren’t careful, they’ll be the next lives claimed in this grim harvest.

Starfinder Bounties are a limited run of short, entry-level, PDF-only adventures designed to get you playing Starfinder quickly. They are easily dropped into existing campaigns. While the content is sanctioned for use in the Starfinder Society Organized Play program, you don’t have to be in the program to enjoy them!

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-12: Envar's Expeditions

A Starfinder Society Scenario designed for 3rd- through 6th-level characters written by Kendra Leigh Speedling. Art by Luiz Lanzarin.

Take a tour of Near Space on the trail of Envar Tamm, star of the extreme travel v-log series Envar’s Expeditions. Ordered to save Envar and bring him home to his mother, the Starfinders track Envar’s digital data tags to exciting, over-the-top travel destinations to find and assist the thrill-seeking influencer. Survive a colossi-safari on Daimalko, outrace a storm on Gaskar III, mingle with the local brenneri on picturesque Varturan, and more! This is one vacation you’ll never forget!

Stay up to date with the Starfinder Society Scenario Subscription.

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game

Pathfinder Lost Omens: Pathfinder Society Guide Special Edition

THE NAME OF THE GAME!
Founded over 400 years ago, the Pathfinder Society has witnessed—and influenced—some of the most pivotal events for the Inner Sea region and beyond. Throughout it all, Pathfinder agents have held to their iconic adventuring creed: Explore, Report, Cooperate!
The Pathfinder Society Guide throws open the gates on one of the biggest adventuring associations on the world of Golarion. Ally with these intrepid scholars, oppose them with the help of their many foes, or join them to seek the heights of fame and glory within the pages of the Pathfinder Chronicles!

This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.

Stay up to date, get a complimentary PDF, and help qualify for the Paizo Advantage discount with the Pathfinder Lost Omens Special Edition Subscription.

Also available at Pathfinder Nexus.

Pathfinder Adventure Path #186: Ghost King’s Rage (Blood Lords 6 of 6)

Author: Jessica Catalan
Cover Artist: Natasha Nanook

RAGE AGAINST SHADOW
The newest Blood Lords have discovered who’s behind the conspiracy that threatens the nation. The ghost king Geb wants this traitor destroyed. The player characters must venture to the Boneyard to discover the location of the traitor’s realm, a place of shadowy horror and mind-bending reality! The Blood Lords Adventure Path concludes with “Ghost King’s Rage,” a complete adventure for 18th- to 20th-level characters.

Stay up to date, get a complimentary PDF, and help qualify for the Paizo Advantage discount with the Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscription.

Learn more in the Blood Lords Player’s Guide.

Also available at Pathfinder Nexus and Foundry VTT.

Pathfinder Abomination Vaults Battle Cards

Delve Deep!
What untold horrors await in the sprawling megadungeon of the Abomination Vaults Adventure Path? This box contains 200 cards detailing every creepy aberration, sneaky hunter, and subterranean horror. Each card features a beautiful, full-color image on one side and that creature’s statistics on the other for quick and easy reference. Show your heroes what they’re facing while keeping the stats you need close at hand!

Stay up to date, get a complimentary PDF, and help qualify for the Paizo Advantage discount with the Pathfinder Accessories Subscription.

Pathfinder Bounty #21: Against the Unliving

A Pathfinder Bounty designed for 3rd-level characters written by Sen H.H.S. Art by Sebastian Rodriguez.

The squire of a long-dead knight asks for the help of heroes in investigating the site of their master’s death. A bleak island awaits the heroes, now inhabited by the dead and undead alike. It’s up to the PCs to retrieve mementos of lost knights and lay to rest any lingering spirits on the island.

Pathfinder Bounties are a limited run of short, entry-level, PDF-only adventures designed to get you playing Pathfinder quickly. They are easily dropped into existing campaigns. While the content sanctioned for use in the Pathfinder Society Organized Play program, you don’t have to be in the program to enjoy them!

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-07: A Most Wondrous Exchange!

A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 5th- through 8th-level characters written by Kendra Leigh Speedling. Art by Wassim Adkhal.

It's time for a trip to the Grand Bazaar of Absalom! This thriving market hosts wondrous shops of all sorts, whose proprietors are experts in a variety of wares. Having recently acquired a vast number of strange magic items, the Pathfinder Society needs groups of agents to visit the Grand Bazaar and exchange favors with these interesting shopkeepers in order to better understand some of the treasures that have fallen into the Society's hands. Thankfully, the Society's new ally, Biglock, has a good idea of where to start!

Stay up to date with the Pathfinder Society Scenario Subscription.

Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Swamp Ruins

LOST IN THE SWAMP!
Testaments to both the stubbornness of architects and the power of nature, swampland ruins fall quickly but linger long. Be they abandoned and slowly sinking villages or remote, deteriorating fortresses in the wetlands, the ruins featured on this Flip-Mat no longer serve as castles or citadels. Now, only monsters dwell within! Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Swamp Ruins measures 24" × 30" unfolded, and 8" × 10" folded. A Flip-Mat’s coated surface can handle any dry-erase, wet-erase, or even permanent marker. Usable by experienced GMs and novices alike, Pathfinder Flip-Mats fit perfectly into any Game Master’s arsenal!

Stay up to date, get a complimentary PDF, and help qualify for the Paizo Advantage discount with the Pathfinder Maps Subscription.

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Paizo Product Schedule

January products release on Wednesday, the 25th. The highlights include Pathfinder Adventure Path #187: The Seventh Arch (Gatewalkers 1 of 3), Pathfinder Lost Omens: Ancestry Guide Special Edition, Pathfinder Adventure Path: Fists of the Ruby Phoenix and Battle Cards. Don’t miss them, subscribe today!

Thank you for playing Starfinder and Pathfinder!

Shop the Paizo Store and your favorite local game store today!

Hello, Starfinders!

This month, Royo, leader of the Cognates faction, dispatches a team of Starfinders into a neglected portion of the Archives to sift through dusty old paperwork and records. Sounds fun! With some aid from a few friendly Cognates, the PCs embark on an enlightening research assignment and uncover secrets about a mysterious elf, the elf’s allies, and a long-hidden chamber within the Lorespire Complex! Who? What? Why? That’s for you to find out!

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-11: Archivist’s Inquiry is an adventure for 1st- through 4th-level characters by Katrina Hennessy. This is the fourth scenario in the ongoing story of the Year of Redemption's Rise. While it is recommended you begin with Intro: Year of Redemption's Rise, the remaining scenarios can be played in any order.

Illustration by Alexander Ngo

Take care, Starfinders!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

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Hello, Pathfinders!

For this month’s adventure, we’re heading to Ustalav to investigate a mysterious crystal key that seems to be causing strange psychic phenomena to whoever touches it. Similarly, the people surrounding a decrepit manor in Ardis are being struck by strong, psychic shockwaves leading them to see and hear things that aren’t there! What’s even stranger is that the signals seem to not originate from Golarion…

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-06: Signal from the Electric Laboratory is a scenario for 7th- through 10th-level players by Letterio Mammoliti. This adventure is the first part in the two-part Crystal Key metaplot arc in the Year of Boundless Wonder!

I’d have more information for you, but I seem to be receiving a strange message…

That’s all for now, Pathfinders!

Shay Snow
Pathfinder Society Developer

Illustration by Alef Mengali

With 27 new Starfinder and Pathfinder roleplaying game products being released this month, some of which have been years in the making, October 2022 may be a record-setting month for Paizo!

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The Pathfinder Kingmaker Suite

Back in 2019, mere months after the launch of Pathfinder Second Edition, we also ran a crowdfunding campaign to update and expand the Kingmaker Adventure Path. Today, we’re thrilled to announce the Stolen Lands are once again yours to explore, with 13 different products using the Pathfinder First Edition, Second Edition, or the 5E rules systems.

The Kingmaker Adventure Path presents a full-length campaign that chronicles the rise of a new nation—a kingdom built and ruled by your player characters! Face off against bands of bloodthirsty bandits, deadly and dangerous monsters, and mysterious menaces from other realities as you fight to claim the Stolen Lands as your own. Will you rule with justice and mercy, or will you become the very monsters you fought to oppose? In the Kingmaker Adventure Path, the destiny of the world’s newest nation is yours to decide!

Pathfinder Kingmaker Adventure Path

WHO RULES THE STOLEN LANDS?
The Stolen Lands have long been the domain of bandits and monsters, but no longer! Your party has been granted a charter to explore these wilds, defeat its dangers, and build a brand new nation. Yet not everyone will welcome you as new neighbors, and powerful supernatural forces have their own plans for the region. Can you defeat your kingdom’s enemies and become one of the greatest new nations in the world?

This hardcover edition of Kingmaker contains:

• All six chapters of the original Kingmaker Adventure Path, expanded and updated for use with Pathfinder Second Edition.
• Hundreds of pages of new content that expands the campaign to cover the full range of levels from 1 to 20.
• Extensive rules for building and running kingdoms, settlements, and armies, along with narrative-based rules for quickly resolving mass combat.

Pathfinder Kingmaker Adventure Path Special Edition

This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.

Pathfinder Kingmaker Companion Guide

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE...
The heroes of the Stolen Lands need all the help they can get! The Pathfinder Kingmaker Companion Guide presents several fully detailed NPC companions ready to provide all sorts of assistance, as well as several new adventures set in the Stolen Lands. Expanded rules for camping in the wilds and enduring a wide range of hazardous weather events make the Kingmaker Companion Guide an indispensable addition to your Kingmaker campaign.

Pathfinder Kingmaker Companion Guide Special Edition

This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.

Pathfinder Kingmaker Bestiary (PFRPG)

HERE THERE BE MONSTERS!
From feral beasts to supernatural spirits from the realm of fey, the Pathfinder Kingmaker Adventure Path forces heroes to test their might against hundreds of foes—be they bandit lords, evil kings, or demigods. The Kingmaker Bestiary (First Edition) presents rules for many monsters and villains, along with traps, hazards, and potential allies compatible with any Pathfinder First Edition game. Challenge your heroes while playing through Kingmaker or a campaign of your own design!

Pathfinder Kingmaker Bestiary (5E)

HERE THERE BE MONSTERS!
From feral beasts to supernatural spirits from the realm of fey, the Kingmaker Adventure Path forces heroes to test their might against hundreds of foes—be they bandit lords, evil kings, or demigods. This book presents rules for many monsters and villains, along with traps, hazards, and potential allies compatible with any 5E game. Challenge your heroes while playing through the Kingmaker Adventure Path or a campaign of your own design!

Pathfinder Kingmaker Kingdom Management Screen

GUARD YOUR DOMAIN!
Keep the essential rules for kingdoms and armies on hand—and protect your notes and die rolls from players’ eyes—with the Kingmaker Kingdom Management Screen! This beautiful four-panel, portrait-style screen features the sprawling map of the Stolen Lands on the players’ side, while the GM’s side presents key information from the Kingmaker Adventure Path’s rules for Kingdom turns and warfare encounters.

The Kingmaker Kingdom Management Screen gives you the tools you need to keep Kingdom turns and warfare battles moving: a list of Kingdom skills, important notes on Kingdom and Army level advancement, turn orders, Kingdom events, army conditions, and more. Constructed with high-grade hardcover book stock, this durable screen is perfect for travel, convention play, and regular use.

Pathfinder Kingmaker Kingdom Management Tracker

BUILD YOUR KINGDOM!
The Stolen Lands are a vast wilderness, long held by bandits and monsters. Until today! Now, a new band of heroes explores this wilderness frontier. What sort of nation will they build? Who will they ally with? What fate lies in store for the world’s newest kingdom?

With the Kingmaker Kingdom Management Tracker, you’ll have a living document that tracks the growth of your kingdom from its first day to the height of its glory! This sturdy folder’s 16 kingdom-defining pages include plenty of room to track your kingdom’s statistics, along with its settlements and armies. So venture out into the Stolen Lands and build yourselves a kingdom that’s the envy of the world!

Pathfinder Kingmaker Poster Map Folio

YOUR KINGDOM AWAITS!
During the Kingmaker Adventure Path your player characters can build and rule an entire kingdom! From exploring and mapping unknown regions to leading dangerous expeditions into the depths of an ancient wilderness, the Kingmaker Poster Map Folio provides the maps your players need to leave their legacy!

Within this map folio, you’ll find six huge four-panel poster maps essential to the Kingmaker Adventure Path: the mysterious village of Varnhold, the oppressed city of Pitax, and four linked maps that present the infamous Stolen Lands in their entirety.

Even if you aren’t running or playing the Kingmaker Adventure Path, the maps inside can serve as new wilderness regions, villages, or cities for any RPG campaign.

Your kingdom awaits!

Pathfinder Kingmaker Pawn Box

THREATS TO THE KINGDOM
The monsters are coming! The Kingmaker Pawn Box is here to help you keep your players busy with the wide range of allies and enemies they’re destined to encounter during your Kingmaker campaign. This jam-packed collection contains hundreds of monsters pulled from both the Kingmaker Adventure Path and Kingmaker Companion Guide, perfect for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game or any fantasy RPG. Pawns include lumbering giants, sinister fey, carnivorous plants, wild beasts, deadly bandits, traitorous brigands, helpful companions, and more. Printed on sturdy cardstock, these pawns slot into a size-appropriate plastic base from the Pathfinder Pawns Base Assortment, making them easy to mix with traditional metal or plastic miniatures. The Kingmaker Pawn Box is the best way to ensure you’ve got the perfect monster on hand for every Pathfinder Roleplaying Game encounter!

Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Kingmaker Adventure Path Campsite Multi-Pack

PITCH YOUR TENTS!
Whether it’s a semi-permanent encampment, a fortified wilderness hideout, or simply a place to set up tents, every wilderness explorer eventually needs a campsite. This Flip-Mat Multi-Pack features three different campsites for your players to explore: a simple clearing in the woods, a hidden forest hideout, and a sprawling goblin encampment.

Each Flip-Mat in the Kingmaker Adventure Path Campsite Multi-Pack measures 24" × 30" unfolded and 8" × 10" folded. A Flip-Mat’s coated surface can handle any dry-erase, wet-erase, or even permanent marker. Usable by experienced GMs and novices alike, Pathfinder Flip-Mats fit perfectly into any Game Master’s arsenal!

Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Kingmaker Adventure Path Noble Manor Multi-Pack

RULE YOUR KINGDOM!
Be it an aristocrat’s manor or a sovereign’s throne hall, all nobles and rulers need places to live and hold court. This Flip-Mat Multi-Pack features two wings of a sprawling mansion fit for nobility as well as two versions of a throne room: rustic wood and elegant stone.

Each Flip-Mat in the Kingmaker Adventure Path Noble Manor Multi-Pack measures 24" × 30" unfolded and 8" × 10" folded. A Flip-Mat’s coated surface can handle any dry-erase, wet-erase, or even permanent marker. Usable by experienced GMs and novices alike, Pathfinder Flip-Mats fit perfectly into any Game Master’s arsenal!

Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Kingmaker Adventure Path River Kingdoms Ruins Multi-Pack

LEGACIES LEFT BEHIND!
Mysterious ruins lie hidden within far-off reaches in the wilderness, ancient remnants of long-lost civilizations. This Flip-Mat Multi-Pack features four ruined locations: an overgrown keep, a decrepit river crossing, a dilapidated swamp settlement, and a forgotten shrine.

Each Flip-Mat in the Kingmaker Adventure Path River Kingdom Ruins Multi-Pack measures 24" × 30" unfolded and 8" × 10" folded. A Flip-Mat’s coated surface can handle any dry-erase, wet-erase, or permanent marker. Usable by experienced GMs and novices alike, Pathfinder Flip-Mats fit perfectly into any Game Master’s arsenal!

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Pathfinder Lost Omens: Legends Special Edition

The heroes of the Age of Lost Omens forge their path through an uncertain world, but that world has been shaped by many others who came before or who now stand beside them!

This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.

Pathfinder Adventure: Crown of the Kobold King

RETURN OF THE (KOBOLD) KING!
One of the first Pathfinder adventures returns in an expanded format! The town of Falcon's Hollow is in peril as Kobold King Merlokrep, first of his name, is ready to expand his domain! A classic adventure awaits, ready to bring a new brand of heroes from 1st to 6th level.

Pathfinder Adventure: Crown of the Kobold King Special Edition

This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark and can be used with the Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Crown of the Kobold King.

Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Crown of the Kobold King

FEAR THE KOBOLD KING!
Trouble brews in the hinterlands of the lumber town of Falcon’s Hollow! This Flip-Mat details a ruined monastery and a local cemetery—sites that both play key roles in the machinations of the sinister and cruel Kobold King. These sites are suitable for use in play with Pathfinder Adventure: Crown of the Kobold King or for any ruined monastery or rural cemetery found in your own campaign.

Pathfinder Flip-Mat: Crown of the Kobold King measures 24" × 30" unfolded, and 8" × 10" folded. A Flip-Mat’s coated surface can handle any dry-erase, wet-erase, or even permanent marker. Usable by experienced GMs and novices alike, Pathfinder Flip-Mats fit perfectly into any Game Master’s arsenal!

Pathfinder Adventure Path #184: The Ghouls Hunger (Blood Lords 4 of 6)

THE BLOODY BURDEN OF ARISTOCRACY
Formally inducted as Blood Lords, the characters find the danger accompanying such a prestigious promotion to be just as great as the reward. To thwart a poisonous plot, the characters must fend off power-hungry peers, escort the priest-king of a ghoul nation, and quell a cannibalistic cult. The Blood Lords Adventure Path continues with “The Ghouls Hunger,” a complete adventure for 11th- to 14th-level characters.

Pathfinder Adventure Path #184: The Ghouls Hunger is also available on Foundry VTT, learn more here!

Pathfinder Flip-Mat Classics: Pirate Island

“X” MARKS THE SPOT!
Wonders (and dangers!) await you on these shores! Whether the adventurers find themselves shipwrecked on a remote shoreline or have come seeking hidden treasure, this map has you covered! Don’t waste your time sketching when you could be playing. With Pathfinder Flip-Mat Classics: Pirate Island, you’ll be ready the next time the PCs set sail!

Pathfinder Book of the Dead Battle Cards

UNLOCK THE GRIM CRYPT!
Book of the Dead adds a massive number of undead creatures to use as adversaries and for summon spells in your game, and these 120 cards make the dead rise even the easier! Each card features a beautiful, full-color image of a Book of the Dead creature on one side, while the other provides that creature’s statistics for quick and easy reference. Make the monsters come alive with this beautiful accessory and always have the stats on hand!

Starfinder Roleplaying Game

Starfinder Adventure Path: Dead Suns

A THREAT TO ALL LIFE
When a fragment of an ancient alien superweapon surfaces in the depths of hyperspace, its discovery sets off a race to find the extraterrestrial doomsday device. Hopping from planet to planet in the Pact Worlds and beyond, the heroes must contend with both the undead Corpse Fleet and the nihilistic Cult of the Devourer, each of which seeks to acquire the alien artifact for its own purposes. Can the heroes find and destroy the superweapon before their enemies seize control of it, or will the Pact Worlds’ sun go dark and cold, a harbinger of dead suns across the galaxy? The Dead Suns Adventure Path is a complete campaign that takes starfaring heroes from 1st to 13th level.

Starfinder Adventure Path: Dead Suns Special Edition

This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.

Starfinder Adventure Path #48: Masters of Time and Space (Drift Crashers 3 of 3)

FIND YOUR WAY HOME
Somewhere inside the Tesseract—a colossal four-dimensional structure hidden in the Drift—lies the secret to preventing galactic catastrophe! But the heroes aren’t the only ones prowling the never-ending corridors and bizarre architecture of this ancient, ruined megastructure, as their nemesis, the erinyes Malacanta, is hot on their heels!

This Starfinder Adventure Path volume concludes the Drift Crashers Adventure Path and includes:

• “Masters of Time and Space,” a Starfinder adventure for 5th-level characters, by Ron Lundeen.
• Ways for you to continue your Drift Crashers campaign well beyond the final fight, by Joshua Hennington and Jason Keeley.
• A toolbox featuring a collection of space anomalies, weird spells and curious biotech augmentations, a collection of beings from other planes, and a world whose atmosphere will alter your perceptions, by Tineke Bolleman, Jessica Catalan, John Curtin, Sasha Laranoa Harving, Ron Lundeen, Quinn Murphy, Shay Snow, Sara Thompson, and Isabelle Thorne.
• Statistics and deck plans for a warship constructed in the very forges of Hell, by Ron Lundeen.

Starfinder Bounty #5: Echoes of Woe

A Starfinder Bounty designed for 1st-level characters.

A century ago, tragedy claimed the lives of the patients and staff at a rural Castrovelian hospital. Now, thanks to a profitable land deal, investors from the nearby city of Qabarat have given the town a means to demolish the dilapidated building and build a brand new laboratory in its place. All that remains is to enter the hospital and clear it for demolition. There’s just one catch: the hospital is haunted, and no one in town dares enter… It’s up to a team of outside troubleshooters to brave the hospital’s haunted halls and clear the site for demolition! Will our heroes survive their brush with the past? Or will they be the hospital’s latest victims?

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Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-05: The Arclord Who Never Was

A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for 1st- through 4th-level characters.

A skull with glowing eyes was among the many objects which recently turned up in the Pathfinder Society’s vaults, and none of the other objects are quite so talkative as this one! In fact, the skull isn’t an object at all, but a person. The Society isn’t sure who, or what, they are, and the skull seems to have lost their memories. Nonetheless, the skull requests—no, insists—that the Society return them to their former glory at once!

Grand Archivist Zarta Dralneen has determined that the skull is from Quantium, the magic-filled capital of Nex. She dispatches a group of Pathfinders to conduct a simple research mission and guide the skull around the city, hoping to jar the skull’s memories and learn the truth.

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-09: Counterfeit History

A Starfinder Society Scenario designed for 3rd- through 6th-level characters.

When an archaeological expedition co-managed by the Starfinder Society and Cahadusar University is imperiled by the Firewings gang, the Society wastes no time dispatching a pair of formidable Starfinders to save the day. When an internal inquiry reveals these Starfinders are cunning criminals, a fresh team of agents is sent to the Marixah Republic to bring these malfeasants to justice, put an end to their schemes, and salvage the archaeological expedition!

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-10: Shadow of the Vault Lord

A Starfinder Society Scenario designed for 9th- through 12th-level characters.

A group of elite Starfinders is called to Salvation’s End to convince the residents of Vault-23A to evacuate the false moon. But the citizens of this utopia feel no fear and claim to have successfully fought off the forces of the mysterious Vault Lord—a tyrant who seeks to seize Salvation’s End as his kingdom. As the Vault Lord’s plans for conquest enter the next phase, the Starfinders are stranded behind enemy lines and must overcome a gauntlet of traps, trained soldiers, and the Vault Lord’s sadistic lieutenant to escape with their lives!

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Hello Starfinders!
This month we’re setting a course for the Marixah Republic and Salvation’s End! Buckle up, and let’s blast off into adventure!

First Seeker Ehu Hadif’s recent reforms and internal investigations have exposed the crimes of two Starfinder agents. Join a team tasked with tracking down and apprehending these corrupt Starfinders! There’s just one complication—the corrupt Starfinders are currently on a mission in the Marixah Republic, so you’ll also have to complete that mission. And, you know what, best keep an eye out for any crimes the corrupt Starfinders have committed since they’ve been to Marixah. Those wrongs will need to be righted. Well, what are you waiting for? There are corrupt Starfinders out there smearing our good name and an archaeological site in need of protection!

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-09: Counterfeit History is an adventure for 3rd- through 6th-level characters by Letterio Mammoliti. This is the third scenario in the ongoing story of the Year of Redemption's Rise. While it is recommended you begin with Intro: Year of Redemption's Rise, the remaining scenarios can be played in any order.

Illustration by Fabio Rodrigues

Meanwhile, we’re dispatching a team of experienced Starfinders to the false moon of Salvation’s End to investigate a recently opened vault. Another Starfinder team, led by the dashing ryphorian Merin, is already on site and reports that the residents of Vault-23A have successfully fought off the forces of the mysterious Vault Lord—a tyrant who seeks to seize Salvation’s End as their kingdom. Buoyed by their victory, the vault residents have no desire to evacuate their home. You’ve been called in to back up these junior Starfinder agents, convince the residents of Vault-23A it’s time to leave, and learn about the Vault Lord’s forces. Better get a move on! You never know when the Vault Lord will launch their next attack.

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-10: Shadow of the Vault Lord is an adventure for 9th- through 12th-level characters by Matt Duval.

Take care, Starfinders!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Illustration by Allan Santos da Silva

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Greetings, Pathfinders!

The Year of Boundless Wonders just continues to give and grow as we move forward! This month we’ll be traveling to the incredible city of Quantium, the capital of Nex in order to investigate one of the mysterious magical artifacts discovered in our introduction!

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-05: The Arclord Who Never Was is a scenario for 1st- through 4th-level characters. The talking (and talkative!) skull, Zykyryz, knows the secret to her past lies within this city. It’s up to the Pathfinder Society agents with her to find the clues that will piece together her mysterious history. However, as with all wondrous delights, there’s someone lurking behind the curtain, waiting to snatch Zykyryz from the Society’s hands and steal her power for their own nefarious purposes!

That’s all for now, Pathfinders!
Remember: Explore! Report! Cooperate!

Shay Snow
Pathfinder Society Developer

Ilustration by Fabio Di Bernardi

Hello Starfinders!
Are you ready to rock?!

This month we unleash one of my very favorite scenarios of the season upon your gaming tables—it’s big, it’s bold, it’s a little goofy, and it marks the return of Strawberry Machine Cake—it’s Starfinder Society Scenario #5-08: Tarnished Legacy: Star Sugar Superstar!!! In this delightful adventure, you’re tasked with ensuring the Star Sugar Superstar!!! music competition goes off without a hitch! Manage the newly renovated theater, handle crowds and obsessive fans, tame raging egos, and mingle with celebrity musicians, including Lita Starr, K1ng Ch0rd, Lynthia from Abysshead, and Tsuchi-ko from Strawberry Machine Cake! So crack out your dice and let’s get this show on the road!

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-08: Tarnished Legacy: Star Sugar Superstar!!! is an adventure for 1st- through 4th-level characters by Emily Parks. This adventure is the second in the two-part Tarnished Legacy story arc. The first scenario is Starfinder Society Scenario #5-06: Tarnished Legacy: Historia’s Holdout.

Best of luck, Starfinders! The competition’s killer!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

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Artist Josef Kucera

Greetings, Pathfinders! We hope you’ve all enjoyed the beginning of our Year of Boundless Wonder. Our introductory scenario introduced you all to the hoard of treasures the Society is currently cataloging, and this month’s scenario will be the first dedicated to one of those artifacts!

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-04: To Seek the Heart of Calamity is a scenario for 3rd- through 6th-level characters. It takes place in the heart of the Thuvian desert, and it centers around the Calamitous Dagger. This mysterious dagger seems to date back to the Jitskan Imperium, and studies indicate that it—along with its twin—is pointing to a location somewhere in the desert.

Oh, did we not mention it has a twin? And that it’s very likely in the hands of nefarious forces, which are currently working to find whatever it points to? I guess we should’ve led with that. Let me try again: Pathfinders, there’s something valuable in the desert, and someone else wants it! We can’t have that, so off you go!

Until next time—explore! report! cooperate! and don’t forget to wear sunscreen!

Alex Speidel
Organized Play Coordinator

Hello everyone!
Earlier this year we launched Starfinder Bounties, a line of short, PDF adventure products designed for 1st-level characters. Each bounty fills about an hour of play and can act as an easy introduction to the Starfinder Roleplaying game. Starfinder Bounties can be used as standalone adventures, strung together in any order as a series, or used as transitions and side quests in between longer adventures and campaigns. While bounties take place in specific areas, they can be used in any campaign setting. Each bounty is also sanctioned for play in our Starfinder Society Organized Play program as a repeatable adventure.

We’ve released four Starfinder Bounties so far this year, with more on the horizon. Take a peek at our bounties below!

Starfinder Bounty #1: The Cantina Job
A desperate scam artist prowls the bars of Drifter’s End, fleecing the tourists and starship crews of Absalom Station with a chunk of fake horacalcum and the chance to invest in their newly discovered starmetal vein. It’s up to the PCs to track down this fake miner and haul them back to pay their dues! Starfinder Bounty #1: The Cantina Job is an adventure for 1st-level characters written by John Godek III.

Dwarf Scammer: Art by Samuel Azeredo

Starfinder Bounty #2: Test Flight
Take an experimental starship, the Grimshaw, on a test flight on behalf of shirren starship manufacturer United Interfaith Engineering. Plot your course from Absalom Station to a Liavaran shepherd moon and back! Along the way, the PCs put the starship through its paces, avoiding dangerous hazards, performing difficult maneuvers, and dealing with Liavara’s massive wildlife! Starfinder Bounty #2: Test Flight is an adventure for 1st-level characters written by Michael Bramnik.

Art by Fabio Rodrigues

Starfinder Bounty #3: A Green Place
When an automated power plant on the fringes of Verces’ Ring of Nations goes offline, casting swaths of the city of Thamal in darkness, the government deploys repair and scouting drones to investigate. None have returned. Armed with a few aerial images of the power plant, now mysteriously overgrown with local flora, the PCs are dispatched to bring the power plant back online! Starfinder Bounty #3: A Green Place is an adventure for 1st-level characters written by Erin Roberts.

Scrap Rat: Art by Beto Lima

Starfinder Bounty #4: Poacher’s Prize
After years of work, a research laboratory on the moon of Arkanen has genetically re-engineered an extinct animal species. Before the creature can be introduced into a nearby nature preserve, opportunistic poachers strike, breaking into the facility and absconding with the once-extinct creatures. It’s up to the PCs to retrieve the valuable animals before they’re lost forever! Starfinder Bounty #4: Poacher’s Prize is an adventure for 1st-level characters written by Shan Wolf.

Art by Bruno Senigalha

Keep an eye out for our next Bounty, Starfinder Bounty #5: Echoes of Woe by Ruvaid Virk, in late October!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Hello Starfinders!

As you may have heard, our esteemed First Seeker Ehu Hadif has organized the closure of the Adamantine Bastille, a private prison beneath the Starfinder Society’s Lorespire Complex. Now the First Seeker wants to hear from you! How should this space be repurposed? The choice is yours!

Visit paizo.com/adamantine to cast your vote in a short survey! Whether you’re a longtime participant in Starfinder Society Organized Play or a newcomer, this survey is open to all! Click the link and tell us how you want the Society to use the space! The survey also offers a chance for you to share what storylines, locations, and organizations you’d like to see the Starfinder Society feature in future adventures! This survey will remain open until the end of 2022.

Artist Beatrice Pellagatti

For more information on the closure of the Adamantine Bastille (which I’m sure goes off without a hitch), check out Starfinder Society Scenario #5-05: Boom-Block Gambit: an adventure for 5th- to 8th-level characters by Lysle Kapp!

I look forward to charting our course into the future with all of you!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Greetings, players! Those of you who are avid readers of the Paizo Blog know that when we release hardcovers, we often release author blogs to give our authors a chance to talk about what they wrote for the book. I decided that hardcover authors shouldn’t get to have all the fun, so we’ve got not one, but two author blogs for Organized Play coming your way!

This week’s blog features authors who wrote for Starfinder Society’s Season 4: Year of the Data Scourge. In a couple weeks, we’ll be hearing from the authors of PFS Year 3: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries. Enjoy!

Alex Speidel
Organized Play Coordinator

Alison Cybe (they/them)
SFS #4-02: Settling Accounts

Hi all! I’m Alison Cybe (they/them), and I’m pleased to say that Paizo has asked me to create a few adventures for them. By now, you’ll have had a chance to play my most recent Paizo project, Starfinder Scenario 5-03: Combatant’s Concerto: Fugue of the Traitor, which is a murder mystery adventure in which you’re trying to root out an enemy agent while also exploring themes of the crimes of imperialism and radical social change conflicting with terrorism. But today I’ve been asked to discuss an earlier work: Starfinder Society Scenario #4-02: Settling Accounts.

On one level, I’m super glad, because I had the chance to introduce a new species into the Starfinder setting for this adventure. I wanted to write rabbitfolk because they’re awesome, but I also wanted to make them feel genuinely different, new, and unique to the setting. So I gave them their own unique culture, nature, and physiology. But that isn’t all I wanted to do with the adventure. I’m not ashamed to say that my adventures are political in nature. All art is political, and the games we play are as much an artform as they are hobby. Settling Accounts is an exploration into cultural contamination. It follows a Pact World celebrity whose first contact with an indigenous species, while not aggressive or of ill-intent, inadvertently causes significant and irreparable harm to the native culture. This type of story isn’t restricted to fiction; it does and has happened countless times across the world. We need look no further than studies into so-called cargo cults or the “invasion via media” in countries such as Bhutan to see it occur. Every year, we hear of more actions taken by nations to subsume and eradicate indigenous cultures such as unmarked graves in Canada’s Indian residential schools or the abuse of Australia’s Stolen Generation. We’re used to thinking of these abuses as things of the past, but they happen today. They happen now. And they do not require the point of a gun. They can happen with simple, thoughtless, arrogant belief in one’s own correctness.

Dennis Muldoon (he/him)
SFS #4-10: The Way In

Hello! I'm Dennis Muldoon (he/him), and in Season 4 of Starfinder Society I was delighted to write both SFS #4-10: The Way In and the new interactive special, SFS #4-99: A Time of Crisis. These presented very different challenges to write, and I enjoyed both quite a bit. For The Way In, I was inspired to create an adventure that felt like an action movie, complete with a villain monologue. My favorite part is the dramatic scene in the conclusion. For A Time of Crisis, I really enjoyed the process of thinking through the challenges PCs would face given the premise of the adventure, and then making sure they were represented in the adventure. My favorite part was coming up with opportunities for PCs to dictate how they solve problems and improve their situation.

Matt Duval
SFS #4-11: A World’s Ambition;
PFS #3-17: Dreams of a Dustbound Isle

Hello! I’m Matt Duval and author for Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-17: Dreams of a Dustbound Isle and Starfinder Society Scenario #4-11: A World's Ambition. I also got to write the return to Salvation’s End for this October, Starfinder Society Scenario #5-10: Shadow of the Vault Lord as well as some other adventures from prior years. Grateful to get asked back!

I went down a lengthy wiki-hole learning about gray goo scenarios for A World’s Ambition and imagining the culture and environment that might arise, but I also did a deep dive on robot dragons. I’d put dragons in everything if they’d let me, and Jenny Jarzabski’s initial email already mentioned them. Yes!! I also included some fun, subtle references that might clue in the observant about the true nature of the adventure’s omnipresent antagonist.

The Dustbound Isle is packed with my other favorite things: surreal extraplanar events, mysteries and puzzles for the players to solve, and so many tie-ins to prior adventures. I pulled ideas for nightmares from Pathfinder RPG Horror Adventures, my most-used PFS1 sourcebook.

And as for Shadow of the Vault Lord… patience. Your doom comes soon enough, feeble heroes!

I’m @sleepyfelix on Twitter, where I mostly post TTRPG stuff and occasionally pics of food I baked or critters I saw.

Ivis K. Flanagan (she/they)
SFS #4-12: A Festive Operation

Heylo! I’m Ivis K. Flanagan, and I wrote Starfinder Society Scenario #4-12: A Festive Operation. This scenario takes the holidays celebrated through the month of Kuthona that Jenny first shared with us and lets the players actually experience them. To me, holidays are about families—the ones you’re given, the ones you’re making, and, most importantly, the ones you choose to love. My goal with this “Starfinder Holiday Special” was to help others feel that love and hopefully bring a smile as well. The reunion at the end has to be my favorite part because it opens a surprise and brings together family who chose to be.

Looking forward, I’m a contributing author to a few announced and unannounced upcoming Paizo projects, including some cool stuff coming in Starfinder Interstellar Species this October. Outside of writing projects, I can be found running Organized Play games, brewing plans for another year of Extra Life fundraising shenanigans, and chilling with my cat. You can find me on twitter @NorseButterfly where I am working to post my current antics!

Scott D. Young (he/him)
SFS #4-15: Feuding Faiths

I'm Scott D. Young (he/him), and I wrote Starfinder Society Scenario #3-10: Live Adventure Extreme! and Starfinder Society Scenario #4-15: Feuding Faiths. Previously, I've written other scenarios for both Starfinder and Pathfinder 1E/2E Organized Play campaigns, and I'm currently the GM for the Young and Adventurous podcast on the Know Direction network.

For Live Adventure Extreme!, I had the great fortune to work with Thurston Hillman as my developer. Getting to add a chapter to the Society’s relationship with Zo! was a treat, and I really enjoyed the chance to take some of the established NPCs and add to their stories. As part of my research for the project I contacted Starfinder Developer Jenny Jarzabski, who had created the wonderful announcer duo of Lethea and Quill, to make sure I got the tone of her creations down accurately—I hope it worked!

In Feuding Faiths, developer Jessica Catalan and I got to explore how religion works without a monopoly on divine magic as such—very different than in pre-Gap Golarion! We also tried to broaden the view of worshippers of each of the key religions, so that the “bad guys” don’t always wear their guilt on their sleeve. (Or DO they? Hmm...) I hope people enjoy them!

You can find me hopefully running a table at a con sometime soon and as “Scott D. Young, Author” on the holosphere. (The “D.” is important—ordinary Scott Young's are everywhere, and there are even a couple of “Scott Young, Author” usernames out there!)

Michael Bramnik (he/him)
SF Bounty #2: Test Flight

Hello world! I'm Michael Bramnik (he/him), and while more of you might know me as a GM or Venture Captain over the last decade, I’ve been fortunate to have recently seen Starfinder Bounty #2: Test Flight released! Crafting Test Flight was an extremely fun process—it allowed me to tap into my background in science and engineering from when I was working towards a PhD in geophysics and as a researcher for the U.S. Army, while also giving several nods to classic spaceborne science fiction encounters at the same time. I’m most happy that the adventure allows players to have so much agency in deciding how to tackle each challenge, allowing it to be re-playable without feeling repetitive.

I'm also very excited for the upcoming release of Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-05: The Arclord Who Never Was. I don’t want to get ahead of myself and give away any spoilers, but I will say this: make sure you don’t lose your head when you play it!

If you want to get in touch with me beyond the Paizo Forums as CanisDirus, I'm also on Twitter as @CanisDirus0.

Kendra Leigh Speedling (she/her)
SF One-Shot #3: System Takedown

Hello! I’m Kendra Leigh Speedling, a freelancer for both Pathfinder and Starfinder. This past year, I wrote Starfinder One-Shot #3: System Takedown, where a disparate group of rebels must infiltrate a Veskarium military communications facility to broadcast proof of the misdeeds of a corrupt Veskarium consul on Pulonis, the pahtra home world. System Takedown has a unique twist: the rebels are livestreaming the infiltration (with their location scrambled, of course) on the channel of one of the PC pregens! So if you’re running the game on a stream yourself, your players can respond to its chat as if it were the in-game one. I provided scripted chat responses for games without an actual live chat, and I had fun coming up with things viewers of a Starfinder vid channel might say. I also enjoyed the chance to have the PCs strike back at the Veskarium’s colonization, and while the adventure doesn’t free Pulonis, it does—hopefully!—make a part of it a nicer place to live.

Other than System Takedown, my most recent work has appeared in Starfinder Drift Crisis and Pathfinder Dark Archive. I also got to keep up the tyranny-fighting theme with To Defy the Dragon, a standalone Starfinder adventure coming out in October, in which the PCs get to find ancient mechs and fight a dragon in them! If you like, you can follow me on Twitter @KendraLS for more project updates and the occasional cat picture.

Hey, all! Alex dropping in with one quick note: these are the previews for our August scenarios. They’ll be making their world debut at Gen Con Indy and Gen Con Online. After that, they’ll be available for PaizoCon Europe, and they’ll be releasing to the public on August 31st. Enjoy!

Alex Speidel
Organized Play Coordinator

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Hello Starfinders!

This month we’ve got two delightful releases, so let’s dive right in!

For months, the Starfinder Society has sifted through the wreckage of Histora-Prime's life, working to put an end to any of his remaining schemes and to make reparations for his many crimes. When the Starfinders uncover the existence of a hidden complex in Absalom Station’s Spike owned by Historia-Prime, a team of agents is dispatched to investigate! Explore the complex, uncover its purpose, and escape alive—if you can! Feast your eyes on one of the terrifying foes awaiting you within the—wait, why is it so… fluffy?

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-06: Tarnished Legacy: Historia’s Holdout is an adventure for levels 1–4 by Hilary Moon Murphy. This adventure is the first scenario in the two-part Tarnished Legacy story arc. The second scenario is Starfinder Society Scenario #5-08: Tarnished Legacy: Star Sugar Superstar!!! which releases in September.

Illustration by Fabio Rodrigues

Meanwhile, the Drift Crisis continues to wreak havoc on the galaxy! On Akiton, unstable planar matter ejected from the Drift has collided with the old mining town of Grat Gwaz, causing regional destruction and rapid biological mutations. From the wreckage sprouts colorful flora which quickly overtakes the region, terraforming Great Gwaz into a lush jungle paradise—a bountiful resource ripe for exploitation. At the request of famed Akitonian Starfinder Avor Stelek, a team of Starfinders is dispatched to investigate the so-called "planar bloom." Rub elbows with opportunistic gangs, hopeful citizens, and scientific investigators on your quest to determine what should be done with the planar bloom! Does the site’s bounty outweigh the danger? Or should the planar bloom be destroyed? The fate of Great Gwaz is in your hands!

Starfinder Society Scenario #5-07: Planar Bloom is an adventure for levels 5–8 by Joan Hong. It’s one of four stand-alone Starfinder Society Scenarios directly tied to the Drift Crisis, a galaxy-wide catastrophe detailed in Starfinder Drift Crisis. While basic knowledge of the Drift Crisis enriches the experience of this adventure, it is not required. The Starfinder Society Drift Crisis Scenarios include: Starfinder Society Scenario Special #4-99: A Time of Crisis, Starfinder Society Scenario #5-04: Fragment of the 4th, Starfinder Society Scenario #5-07: Planar Bloom, and Starfinder Society Scenario #5-14.

“Hara Asula”, artist Bruno Cesar

Take care, Starfinders! It’s a dangerous galaxy out there!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

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Last month we previewed the final scenarios for Pathfinder Society Year 3, which can mean only one thing: this month we get previews for the beginning of Year 4, the Year of Boundless Wonder!

The first Pathfinder Society scenario for August, and for Year 4, is naturally the introduction to this year’s metaplot! The Pathfinder Society has been entrusted with a vast trove of magic items and other treasures, but an old nemesis wants to get her hands on the objects as well. The head archivist, Zarta Dralneen, has tasked a group of agents with sorting through the items in the Grand Lodge’s vaults, but the Society’s enemy has a surprise or two in store for them! When the PCs come face-to-face with unexpected enemies, they must keep their wits about them to survive—and if they do, they may gain some new allies, and valuable insight into their new enemy’s schemes! Pathfinder Society Intro: Year of Boundless Wonder (Scenario #4-01) is an adventure for 1st- through 4th- level characters by yours truly. It’s a “Repeatable” adventure, so you can earn Organized Play credit for multiple characters by playing or GMing the adventure multiple times.

Biglock, artist Josef Kucera

Our next adventure takes us to the Gravelands, a haunted land brimming with undead horrors. The Pathfinder Society has learned of a settlement of refugees trapped within the mist-shrouded borders of the Gravelands. They need help, and they’re running out of time before the Whispering Tyrant’s forces discover them and add their corpses to his armies! The Pathfinder Society seizes on an opportunity to send a small group of agents behind enemy lines, chart a safe path, and get the refugees—including some unlikely new friends—to safety. Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-02: Return to the Grave is an adventure for 1st- through 4th-level characters by Joseph Blomquist. It contains faction missions for the Horizon Hunters and Radiant Oath factions.

Illustration by Alexander Ngo

But that’s not all! We have a third Pathfinder adventure in store for August! In the Lands of the Linnorm Kings, the Pathfinder Society is in talks with Linnorm King White Estrid of the Ironbound Isles to secure the rights to explore the Isle of the Ancestors, where she famously bested the crag linnorm Boiltongue in combat. However, the talks have been disrupted by the arrival of Boiltongue’s children—five rambunctious linnorm siblings—in the city of Halgrim. Gorm Greathammer of the Pathfinder Society believes that the ensuing chaos is a test of the Pathfinder Society’s capabilities, and has sent for a group of agents to look after the linnorms and keep them from causing too much trouble while he wraps up negotiations. It’s all fun and games until… never mind, it’s pretty much a disaster from the start!

Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-03: Linnorm’s Legacy is an adventure for 5th- through 8th-level characters by our very own Starfinder Society Developer, Jessica Catalan. It contains faction missions for the Grand Archive and Verdant Wheel factions.

Manglefang, Illustration by Nicolas Espinoza

Explore! Report! Cooperate! Enjoy the Year of Boundless Wonder!

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

Hello, Starfinders!

This month, First Seeker Ehu Hadif has approved the closure of the Adamantine Bastille, a Starfinder-operated prison located beneath the Lorespire Complex. The facility’s administration has long remained a source of contention and discomfort among members of the Starfinder Society. Take on the role of the agents tasked with overseeing the transfer of the Bastille’s most violent and dangerous inmates to the custody of the Stewards! Don’t worry, I’m sure it will go smoothly! What could go wrong? Starfinder Society Scenario #5-05: Boom-Block Gambit is an exciting metaplot scenario for 5th- through 8th-level characters written by Lysle Kapp.

Meddo “The Horn” Borvakis, by Jason Smith

Take care, Starfinders!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

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Okay, Pathfinder Society Year 3 is coming to an end. I’ve got one more chance to shatter some sanctuaries… here goes!

We’ve got two July scenarios for the Pathfinder Society. In our first offering, a group of Pathfinder Society agents has been tasked with chaperoning a class of Dacilane Academy students on a field trip! Located in Absalom, Dacilane Academy provides a stable educational environment for children of active Pathfinders. Well, “stable” might be a strong word. Those familiar with previous incidents might recall that Dacilane Academy has seen its fair share of supernatural shenanigans. And it hasn’t seen the last of them, either! When someone says, “What could possibly go wrong on a Dacilane Academy field trip to Woodsedge Lodge?” the only thing you know to expect… is the unexpected! Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-18: Dacilane Academy’s Delightful Disaster is the debut Pathfinder Society adventure of freelance author Matt Morris. It’s a non-metaplot scenario for 1st- through 4th-level characters.

Alec, by Nicholas Phillips

Our second adventure for the month is the conclusion of the four-part “Absalom” metaplot arc in Year 3, and the overall conclusion of the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot! After learning the true culprit responsible for the Pathfinder Society’s recent troubles, and discovering an imminent threat, the Society has dispatched its toughest agents to Shadow Absalom, the twisted “dark reflection” of Absalom on the Shadow Plane. There, they must prevent a terrible foe from acquiring great power—and perhaps gain some unlikely allies in the process! Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-19: Mean Streets of Shadow Absalom is authored by Amber Stewart, one of the original creative minds behind Shadow Absalom and many other notable elements of the Age of Lost Omens. It is a metaplot scenario for 7th- through 10th-level characters and includes an Envoy’s Alliance faction mission.

Ralzin, by Allan Santos da Silva

Explore! Report! Cooperate! And… let me shatter just one sanctuary? Pretty please? Just one?

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

Watch out, Starfinders! The Drift Crisis is here!

The Drift is malfunctioning, Triune has fallen silent, and countless citizens of the Pact Worlds are lost to the chaos! Amid this upheaval, Fitch and numerous Starfinder volunteers trawl Pact Worlds space aboard the Master of Stars, searching for survivors in need of aid, derelict starships, Drift debris to investigate, and clues that might shed light on the source of the Drift Crisis itself. When a starship belonging to an ally of the Society is discovered immobile and powerless, Fitch dispatches a team of Starfinders to investigate. But the PCs’ simple quest to check in on a friend quickly becomes a rescue mission that will take them far beyond starship corridors to an annexed Drift beacon and the metaphorical doorstep of the mysterious “4th.” Starfinder Society Scenario #5-04: Fragment of the 4th is a scenario for levels 9–12 by Isis Wozniakowska.

This scenario is one of four stand-alone Starfinder Society Scenarios directly tied to the Drift Crisis, a galaxy-wide catastrophe detailed in Starfinder Drift Crisis. While basic knowledge of the Drift Crisis enriches the experience of this adventure, it is not required. The Starfinder Society Drift Crisis Scenarios include: Starfinder Society Scenario Special #4-99: A Time of Crisis, Starfinder Society Scenario #5-04: Fragment of the 4th, Starfinder Society Scenario #5-07: Planar Bloom, and Starfinder Society Scenario #5-14.

Buckle up, Starfinders! We’ll need all hands on deck to survive the Drift Crisis!

Illustration by Rodrigo Gallo

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Hello, Pathfinders! We have two Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot scenarios for you this month! Let’s dive in.

Time to wrap up the “Oppara” metaplot arc, which began with Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-11: No Time for Treason and concludes this month with Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-16: Escape from Oppara. After asking for the Society’s help to investigate the suspicious actions of Venture-Captain Muesello, Gloriana Morilla has once again called upon a group of agents to confront the Society’s hidden enemies in Oppara. For the plan to work, the agents must infiltrate the hideout of an insidious group of insurgents who have been plotting against the crown. Can the agents set things right? What else might they discover as they peel back the layers of the conspiracy? This metaplot adventure by Brent Bowser is for 3rd through 6th level characters.

Illustration by Alecksander Ribeiro

Meanwhile, Pathfinders at the Grand Lodge have had troubling dreams of late. Stranger still, while each Pathfinder’s dream is slightly different, they share many elements, as if they contain some sort of hidden message. The Society’s leaders believe the dreams to be a cry for help from someone trapped in a dangerous, otherworldly dream realm, and it’s up to a group of capable agents to enter the dream and learn the truth! Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-17: Dreams of a Dustbound Isle is an adventure for 7th through 10th level characters written by Matt Duval. It includes faction missions for the Radiant Oath and Verdant Wheel factions. As part of the four-part “Absalom” metaplot arc for Year 3, this adventure follows on the events of Pathfinder Society Intro: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries and Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-06: Struck by Shadows. The arc concludes with the upcoming Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-19: Mean Streets of Shadow Absalom.

Illustration by Raphael Madureira

Explore! Report! Cooperate!

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

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Hello, Starfinders!

This month we officially launch the Year of Redemption’s Rise with not one, not two, but three new Starfinder Society Scenarios! Let’s dive right in!

The Data Scourge is over and Absalom Station is saved! Yet, trouble continues to brew within the Starfinder Society. As suspicion and paranoia cause agents to isolate and the Society to fracture along faction lines, First Seeker Ehu Hadif embarks on a year of change. He opens the floor to all agents, giving them a platform to voice their concerns, plans, and ambitions, and to lobby for change. From these discussions, new factions are founded, reforms are enacted, and relationships begin to mend. Our first scenario

Take on the role of Starfinders tasked with assisting three minor factions integral to the future of the Starfinder Society: the longstanding Manifold Host and the newly formed Advocates and Cognates factions. Soothe the tempers of clashing agents, welcome new members to the Starfinder Society, track down and destroy lingering fragments of the Data Scourge, and help Ziggy secure a new base of operations! Wait, that last one sounds familiar…

Take the first steps toward a brighter future in the Year of Redemption’s Rise! Starfinder Society Scenario #5-01: Intro: Year of Redemption’s Rise is a repeatable scenario for levels 1–4 written by Alex Speidel. This is the first scenario in the ongoing Year of Redemption's Rise metaplot. While it is recommended you begin with Intro: Year of Redemption's Rise, the remaining metaplot scenarios in the Year of Redemption's Rise can be played in any order.

Rishir Heatru, a new Starfinder agent. Illustration by Fabio di Bernardi

In our second scenario of the month, the Starfinders have discovered a relic of dubious providence in their collection, which further investigation reveals to have been stolen by a famous, long deceased Starfinder. Rather than bury the truth, Celita and Fitch dispatch a team of Starfinders to Qidel to return the relic to the strix from whom it was stolen and to offer the Society’s heartfelt apologies. But earning the acknowledgement of those we’ve wronged takes more than pretty words, and forgiveness is far harder to come by. Starfinder Society Scenario #5-02: Road to Reconciliation is a scenario for levels 3–6 written by Shay Snow.

Illustration by Luiz Lanzarin

Finally, the Starfinder Society travels to Vesk-6 to meet with Miiyu, pahtra pop star and leader of the Pulonis Liberation Front. Miiyu asks the Starfinders to help her identify a murderous double-agent she suspects to be hiding among her inner circle. To get the Starfinders close without tipping off the traitor, Miiyu has planned this mission to coincide with another: securing an old military bunker as a base of operations for the PLF. Unfortunately, helping rebels isn’t exactly a Veskarium approved mission. To avoid the attention of the Veskarium, the Starfinders need to juggle their true mission with their public mission to investigate the mysterious Shriek. Keep a sharp eye out! Vesk-6 is dangerous enough, without having to worry that one of your traveling companions is a traitor! Oh, and did I mention this adventure has… mechs? Yes, this is our first Starfinder Society Scenario to feature mech combat! Starfinder Society Scenario #5-03: Combatant’s Concerto: Fugue of the Traitor is a scenario for levels 7–10 written by Alison Cybe.

This scenario continues the ongoing Combatant's Concerto storyline, which began with Starfinder Society Scenario #3-11: Into the Veskarium and Starfinder Society Scenario #4-06: Combatant's Concerto: Prelude to Revolution. While playing these previous scenarios enriches the experience of this adventure, it’s not required, so play away!

Illustration by Sebastian Rodriguez

I hope you join us in launching the Year of Redemption’s Rise!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Gather ‘round, Pathfinders! We have one Pathfinder Society scenario releasing this month, and it’s an exciting one. Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-15: Cavern of the Sundered Song is our very first 2nd Edition Pathfinder Society scenario for level 9–12 characters! Many players have been eagerly awaiting an opportunity to play in this level range, and veteran adventure author Kate Baker has crafted something both challenging and exciting for them.

Irlah Kestiwhitt: Illustration by Josef Kucera

This is a non-metaplot scenario, so if you don’t quite have a character in this level range yet, the standalone nature of the adventure means that it’ll still be relevant when you’re ready. Speaking of the story, Cavern of the Sundered Song has plenty of opportunities for role-playing with some fun characters, including one you may recognize from your character’s earliest days in the Pathfinder Society: Kreighton Shaine, the Master of Scrolls! Why has he been avoiding the enigmatic scrollmaster Effeflinn Whyst for so many years, and why have the two of them suddenly disappeared into a portal leading to a dangerous, isolated cavern? It’s up to you to find out!

This adventure also includes a side mission for the Grand Archive faction. I’d love to say more about some of the wonderful places you’ll visit in Cavern of the Sundered Song, but I don’t want to spoil anything. You’ll just have to roll the dice and see for yourselves!

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

Greetings, Starfinders! The launch of the Year of Redemption’s Rise is less than a month away, and we hope you’re all excited. Jessica and I are here today to talk about some of the new rule changes taking effect on May 27th, when Year 5 launches at PaizoCon. Our transition to Achievement Points last year was a big shift, so this year we’re keeping things simple.

Illustration by Michele Giorgi

New Species

With the advent of our new year, we have five species moving to the Always Available list! As of May 27, players may create as many dragonkin, pahtra, sarcesian, shobhad, and vlaka characters as they like. As outlined in the Starfinder Society FAQ, any admittance boon for these species can then be used as “Existing Character” boons to gain a boost to certain stats. The boons in the Achievement Points system have been updated to reflect this option, and you can download an updated copy now. These boons cannot be purchased after May 27.

Dragonkin characters have the following additional rule:
When you create a dragonkin character, you must select another player’s character to form your partner bond with. Mark down that character’s Organized Play number on your character sheet. If that character is permanently slain, then you can select a new partner bond by marking a new Organized Play number on your character sheet between sessions.

New Factions

Three new factions have risen to prominence this year as well. The Advocates, Cognates and Manifold Host factions can be selected by all characters once Year 5 launches. No further boon purchases are required to champion any of these factions. Previous members of the Manifold Host faction now enjoy an expanded slate of boons and have early access to higher-tier boons by virtue of their time spent bringing the faction to prominence.

Raise Dead

This update isn’t tied to Year 5 specifically, but I figured this was as good a place as any to mention it. Recently, some of our volunteers pointed out that in the move to Achievement Points, the Raise Dead boon for the Starfinder Society required players to pay both AcP and credits to resurrect their character. As the Fame boon never required the extra credit expenditure, this was clearly an error somewhere along the line, and we apologize for it. The boon has been updated to remove this clause, and if anybody did spend credits on the boon, you may restore those credits on your next Chronicle Sheet. Thanks to those who pointed out this error!

Now, I’ll turn it over to Jessica for some more previews of upcoming boons for Year 5. Take it away!

Alex Speidel
Organized Play Coordinator

New Boons

Hello, fellow Starfinders!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared previews of our three minor factions: the Advocates, Cognates, and Manifold Host. While the Advocates and Cognates are launching with a complete slate of boons, the Manifold Host is receiving a few new boons to round out their already existing boon selection. However, our minor factions aren’t the only factions receiving new boons this coming year! All three of our Second Seekers factions are receiving two new boons, and today we’re revealing three of them! This increase brings them in line with our other major factions. Note that these boons aren’t final yet and may change slightly before release.

Second Seekers (Ehu Hadif)

Expert Scanner (Starship Boon):
You believe information and preparation are integral to a Starfinder’s success and have learned a few tricks to get the most out of your starship’s sensors. When you utilize a starship’s sensors, you increase the modifier granted by those sensors by 2. This doesn’t increase the range of those sensors. For example, if you’re on a starship with basic short-range sensors, you treat the sensors as having a +4 modifier, rather than a +2 modifier.

Special: A starship can benefit from only one copy of this Starship boon at a time.
Other Notes: 15+ Reputation with Second Seekers (Ehu Hadif)
AcP Cost: 4

Second Seekers (Jadnura)

Reflective Meditation (Slotless Boon):
You’ve taken Jadnura’s lessons to heart and have spent a great deal of time contemplating your place in the universe and within the Starfinder Society. Once per scenario, you can spend 1 Resolve Point to meditate on your current course for 10 minutes. When you do so, select mind or matter. If you select mind, for the duration of the next combat encounter, you gain a +1 bonus to saving throws. If you select matter, for the duration of the next combat encounter, you gain a +1 bonus to AC.

Other Notes: 5+ Reputation with Second Seekers (Jadnura)
AcP Cost: 4

Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)

Experienced Diplomat (Slotless Boon):
Your time with Luwazi Elsebo has taught you how to juggle the needs of disparate parties and smooth over diplomatic missteps. Once per adventure, when you would fail at a Diplomacy check that’s written into the adventure, you can spend 1 Resolve Point to reroll that Diplomacy check. You must use the second result.

Other Notes: 15+ Reputation with Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)
AcP Cost: 4

That’s all for now, Starfinders! I hope you join us as we launch into the Year of Redemption’s Rise!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Hello, Starfinders!

This is it: the big one! The final scenario in the Year of the Data Scourge! And who better to write this big, bold, weird scenario than my beloved and talented predecessor: Jenny Jarzabski, mastermind of the Data Scourge!

Historia-Prime is unmasked, their base is located, and the Stewards launch an armada into space to save the Pact Worlds from the… wait, what? That’s right! The Stewards are going to take down Historia-Prime and the Starfinder Society isn’t invited!

Fortunately for our bold and adventurous players, Historia-Prime has other plans! As the Starfinders bemoan being left behind, a massive, monstrous starship attacks Absalom Station, destroying parts of the Armada and reigning destruction down on the Station. Helmed by Historia-Prime and featuring some familiar foes, it’s up to the Starfinders to enter the nanite starship, confront Historia-Prime, and put an end to the Data Scourge! Oh yeah, and save Absalom Station. Starfinder Society Scenario #4-16: Hope for the Future is a scenario for levels 5–8 written by Jenny Jarzabski.

I hope you join us in bringing the Year of the Data Scourge to an end!

Enjoy!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Illustration by Mark Molnar

Hail, Pathfinders! Port Valen requires a steady supply of heroes! Who better to provide them than the Pathfinder Society?

In the far northern reaches of Arcadia, the Pathfinder Society has come to an agreement with a fey guardian from the Forest of Trials. This guardian agrees to allow the Pathfinders to maintain a mystical portal connecting to their other lodges via the Maze of the Open Road. The guardian has one condition: to earn their favor, the Pathfinder Society must regularly send agents to perform heroic deeds!

Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-13: Guardian’s Covenant is a repeatable adventure for levels 3–6, written by veteran author Christopher Wasko. You can earn full credit for playing this repeatable adventure with as many different characters as you like. The adventure includes a variety of missions, as well as guidance for GMs to select the missions suitable for their group. Some of the missions have multiple variations, allowing for continued enjoyment (and some surprises!) on subsequent play-throughs.

Our second Pathfinder Society scenario in April continues the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot. Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-14: The Tomb Between Worlds is an adventure for levels 5–8 written by Jacob W. Michaels, another veteran freelancer. In this adventure, we return to Sothis, the capital of Osirion, where undead have been surging up from the basement of a Pathfinder Society lodge! Once again, the Society calls on some of its most experienced agents to fight back against this threat. This time, their adventure takes them to the mysterious Tomb Between Worlds. The stakes are high, and leaders from the Horizon Hunters and Vigilant Seal factions have traveled to Sothis to advise the Pathfinders on their expedition.

Will our intrepid explorers return from the strange tomb? I hope so, because the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries isn’t over yet, and we’ll be needing them again soon!

As always: Explore! Report! Cooperate!

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

Left to right, illustration of Imara by Fabio Rodrigues and illustration of shadow creature by Allan Santos da Silva

Illustration by Michele Giorgi

Hello Starfinders!

Last month, we announced Starfinder Society Year 5: Year of Redemption’s Rise. While that previous blog post offered tons of information on the year itself, today we focus on a previously-established minor faction you can expect to see step up in the Year of Redemption’s Rise: the Manifold Host! For more information on our two new minor factions, the Advocates and the Cognates, check out Starfinder Society Faction Preview: The Advocates and Starfinder Society Faction Preview: The Cognates.

Joining the Manifold Host

The Manifold Host is a minor faction established in 2019 which required a specific boon to join. This boon was rather hard to come by, which kept the reach of the Manifold Host small. Thanks to First Seeker Ehu Hadif’s efforts to amplify the voices of those normally ignored or overlooked within the Starfinder Society, the Manifold Host has seen an increase in enrollment. Beginning in the Year of Redemption’s Rise, the Manifold Host is available to all players. Any Starfinder Society character can represent the Manifold Host, just as they would any other faction.

Harmony of Many illustration by Bruno Cesar

The Manifold Host

The Starfinder Society’s reputation for multiculturalism is due in no small part to the Manifold Host, who’ve long made it their mission to welcome all people, no matter their species or origin, into the Society. Members of the Manifold Host champion strength in diversity and the unique talents, interests, and outlooks of the Society’s agents. Believing differences should be celebrated and embraced, the Manifold Host works to recruit agents from all alien species into the Society.

Faction Leader: Harmony of Many (NG barathu mechanic). Harmony of Many is a collective of six component barathus (all Starfinders) who merged into one being nearly fifty years ago. Shortly after their merging, Harmony of Many took over leadership of the Manifold Host faction. Very rarely, one of Harmony of Many’s barathu components splits from the group, usually to meet off-station with an alien community, though they reintegrate with Harmony of Many at the first opportunity. This traveling diplomat is usually Lilting Song (NG barathu envoy), a linguist and historian fluent in dozens of languages.

Motto: We who welcome all.

Objectives: Functioning as recruitment officers and an enthusiastic welcoming committee, members of the Manifold Host are dedicated to inducting new species into the Starfinder Society in the belief that each alien species can contribute their own new and unique skills to the benefit of all. Additionally, they welcome new agents of all kinds, and aid them in acclimating to the Society’s operations.

Year 5 Goal: The Manifold Host endeavors to shield new agents from the recent upheaval and infighting within the Starfinder Society, ensuring they feel welcome and safe, and are set up for success.

Manifold Host Logo illustration by Luis Fernando Mesquita

Boons: Like all our factions, the Manifold Host has a slate of boons available for purchase with Achievement Points by members of the Manifold Host faction with the appropriate amount of Reputation. At present, the Manifold Host has fewer boons than our other Starfinder Society factions. With the launch of Year 5, additional boons will be added to the Manifold Host, rounding out and completing their boon options. Today, we reveal one of these new boons! Note that this boon is not yet final, and may change slightly before release.

Linguistic Decoder (Slotless Boon):
You have friends from all over the galaxy and have been exposed to countless languages. This linguistic exposure has made you adept at decoding messages. You reduce the DC of Culture checks to decipher writing by 5.
Other Notes: 25+ Reputation with Manifold Host
AcP Cost: 4

I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek at the Manifold Host minor faction!

Take care, Starfinders!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Don't miss the EN World interview, "The Starfinder Society and the Future of the Starfinder Galaxy", in which Linda Zayas-Palmer, Organized Play Managing Developer, and Jessica Catalan, Starfinder Society Season Developer, talk about the Starfinder Society, the state of the Starfinder galaxy, and what’s to come!

Illustration by Michele Giorgi

Hello Starfinders!
Earlier this month, we announced Starfinder Society Year 5: Year of Redemption’s Rise. While the previous blog post is packed full of information on the year itself, today we’re focusing on one of the new factions you can expect to see in the Year of Redemption’s Rise: the Cognates! For more information on the Advocates, check out Starfinder Society Faction Preview: The Advocates.

The Cognates

In the aftermath of the Data Scourge, a growing number of Starfinders lost their faith in technology and Guidance, sparking an anti-technological movement that swept through the Starfinder ranks. Led by Royo, and joined by the countless agents whose lives have been altered for the worse by technology, the movement caused heated debate between agents. After First Seeker Ehu Hadif opened a dialogue with Royo and his fellows, the movement solidified into a new minor faction, the Cognates. While some Cognates still aim to eschew technology completely, the faction now focuses on a multi-disciplinary methodology.

Royo, Illustration by Bruno Cesar

Faction Leader: Royo (LN male ysoki). A well-respected member of the Forum, the elected ruling body of the Starfinder Society, Royo is a scholar who believes information and a thorough education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of status, wealth, or connections. Denouncing the impermanence and mutability of digital data, he maintains a massive archive of physical manuscripts and tomes spread across facilities in countless star systems. Royo’s beliefs often lead him into disagreements with the Dataphiles.

Motto: Diversity in knowledge, unity in purpose.

Objectives: Cognates believe technology is but a single tool in a well-stocked toolkit, and that over-reliance on any one discipline, such as the Starfinder Society’s current over-reliance on technology, is close-minded, dangerous, and ineffective. Instead, Cognates focus on a multi-disciplinary approach to innovation, operations, and problem-solving, including natural, magical, and low-tech analog methodologies, to form a balanced and secure foundation for the Society.

Year 5 Goal: The Cognates aim to reduce the Starfinder Society’s dangerous over-reliance on technology, including Guidance, and refocus instead on magical and natural innovations, along with analog and other low-tech solutions.

Illustration by Luis Fernando Mesquita

Boons: Like all our factions, the Cognates have a slate of unique boons available for purchase with Achievement Points by members of the Cognates faction with the appropriate amount of Reputation. Today we’re revealing three of these boons! Note that these boons are not yet final and may change slightly before release.

Multidisciplinary Approach (Social Boon):
The Cognates believe that a multidisciplinary approach to knowledge is fundamental to the future stability of the Starfinder Society, and you have cultivated contacts in a variety of fields of study. When slotting this boon, select either Life Science, Mysticism, or Physical Science. You gain a circumstance bonus to that skill check equal to half your current Cognates Reputation Tier (rounding up).
Other Notes: 5+ Reputation with Cognates
AcP Cost: 4

Prudent Technophobe (Slotless Boon):
You know well the dangers of technology and have trained to protect yourself from technological foes. You gain a +1 insight bonus to AC against attacks from a creature with the technological subtype.
Other Notes: 15+ Reputation with Cognates
AcP Cost: 4

Portable Archive (Slotless Boon):
You maintain a detailed, well-indexed physical archive, such as a book or collection of essays, which you always keep with you and can reference on the fly. During an adventure, when you attempt a skill check to recall knowledge, you can spend 1 Resolve Point to reference your portable archive. If you do so, you roll the skill check twice and keep the higher result. Referencing your portable archive takes 10 minutes.
Other Notes: 25+ Reputation with Cognates
AcP Cost: 4

I hope you’ve enjoyed this sneak peek at the upcoming Cognates faction! Come back mid-April when we discuss the Starfinder Society’s third minor faction, the Manifold Host!

Wishing you all the best, Starfinders!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Hello, Starfinders!

This month we’re diving back into our Year of the Data Scourge metaplot!

Fresh off uncovering the identity of the mysterious architect behind the Data Scourge, the Starfinder Society turns its attention to pinpointing the original source of the Data Scourge virus. Guided by Celita and with the aid of the infamous hacker Noname, the PCs join the Dataphiles in tracing the digital trail. When the team hits a setback, Celita dispatches the PCs to an interfaith religious summit to connect with the representatives of the Church of Triune in attendance. It’s time to network, party, and of course: save the day! Starfinder Society Scenario #4-15: Feuding Faiths is a scenario for levels 5–8 written by Scott D. Young.

Take care!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Melorian Cadusys, artist Nicolas Espinoza

Pathfinders! Are you between the levels of 1 and 4? Are you interested in the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot? Want to celebrate the grand opening of the Pathfinder Society’s newest lodge? Want to visit the city of Sedeq in Qadira? You’re invited to a party!

This month, in Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-12: Fury’s Toll, a group of Pathfinder agents are dispatched to Sedeq Lodge to participate in the festivities, make new allies, and help the event go smoothly. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Year of Shattered Sanctuaries adventure without someone showing up to cause trouble. Who is this enemy, and what do they want? As always, you’ll have to play to find out!

This scenario continues the story of the prior adventure in this metaplot arc, Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-08: Foundation’s Price. You aren’t required to play the scenarios in order, but it’ll enhance the narrative if you do. You can learn more about our adventure offerings for the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries in the recent Pathfinder Society Year 3 Metaplot Arcs blog.

Fury’s Toll is an adventure for levels 1–4 written by Paizo’s talented editor Solomon St. John. It is part of the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot and includes an additional faction mission for the Envoy’s Alliance faction.

Casira Bint Meji and Khayrat Al-Maren, both illustrations by Felipe Fornitani

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

Illustration by Michele Giorgi

In the aftermath of the Data Scourge, the Starfinder Society fractures along faction lines! Infighting, power grabs, and suspicion run rampant, all threatening to tear the Society apart. Faced with the past mistakes of the Society, the betrayal and heinous crimes of former Starfinders, the grievances of active agents, and the weakening of external alliances, First Seeker Ehu Hadif embarks on a year of change. He opens the floor to all agents, giving them a platform to voice concerns, plans, and ambitions, and lobby for change. New factions are founded, reforms are enacted, relationships are mended, and trust is tentatively reforged.

But the Society's plans for a brighter tomorrow won't come without opposition. The Starfinders face off against opportunistic criminals and internal corruption, and they uncover clues involving a secretive criminal organization with a centuries-old connection to the Starfinder Society.

Welcome to the Year of Redemption's Rise!

Illustration by Michele Giorgi

There are six Starfinder Society Scenarios that directly influence the Year of Redemption's Rise metaplot. Like last year, each will be marked with a special metaplot icon on the cover. Scenarios without this icon are adventures that don't directly tie into the events of Year of Redemption's Rise. However, these adventures still touch on this year's themes: reconciliation, redemption, heroism, and doing good in a galaxy that's got some tough times on the horizon.

The Year of Redemption's Rise metaplot kicks off with Starfinder Society Intro: Year of Redemption's Rise, an adventure for levels 1–4 written by our very own Alex Speidel! This scenario marks Alex's first foray into writing Starfinder Society scenarios, and I promise he did not disappoint! This scenario debuts at PaizoCon 2022, alongside two other Starfinder Society Scenarios. While I recommend you begin your journey into this Year's metaplot with the Year of Redemption's Rise, the remaining scenarios in this year's metaplot can be played in any order.

A new Year isn't the only exciting news I've got up my sleeve! I'm pleased to announce that the following five races are being moved to always available as of the beginning of Year 5: dragonkin, pahtra, sarcesian, shobhad, and vlaka. Additionally, the Year of Redemption's Rise shines a spotlight on some of the Starfinder Society's minor factions: the already established Manifold Host, and the brand-new Advocates and Cognates factions! More information on these three factions will be released right here, on the Paizo blog, in a few weeks.

Want to learn more about the Year of Redemption's Rise or the Advocates? Check out the following interviews!

• PaizoLive #9 (The Year of Redemption's Rise)
• Know Direction: Beyond: Special SFS Report 2022 (The Year of Redemption's Rise and the new Advocates faction)

Further interviews discussing the Cognates and Manifold Host factions are in the works and will be released in the near future.

Take care, Starfinders!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Hello, Starfinders!

This month we’re back on the trail of legendary explorer Jelev Rasheen! Well known for her voyages at the dawn of Drift travel, Jelev made regular trips into the Drift, returning every few years with holds full of treasures and relics from distant worlds. After her mysterious disappearance, dozens of alleged children, partners, and adventuring companions spread one final tale about Rasheen: that she was last seen commanding a fleet of ships laden with treasure. Over the years, the Starfinder Society has investigated two of Jelev Rasheen’s treasure beacons, and now they’ve discovered a third. So buckle up and blast off, Starfinders! There’s treasure out there! Starfinder Society Scenario #4-14: Rasheen’s Riches is a scenario for levels 7–10 written by Mara Lynn Butler.

Best of luck!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Dortay ven Corbosi: Ilustration by Teresa Guido

Pathfinders! You’re needed! We’ve got another sanctuary to shatter this month, and some ancient ruins that could use a bit more exploring, reporting, and cooperating.

First, to the ruins! Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-10: Delve the Pallid Depths takes us back to Darkmoon Vale, where Venture-Captain Luna Aldred needs some Pathfinders to further explore the dwarven ruins buried beneath the volcano known as Droskar’s Crag. She wants the agents to scout the area and find out what happened to a duergar raiding party that seems to have vanished! Sound familiar? Think you’ve seen these ruins before? That’s because this scenario takes us deeper into the site we initially explored in Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-19: Enter the Pallid Peak! You don’t need to play Enter the Pallid Peak before you enjoy this new adventure, but it may enhance your experience if you do.

I don’t want to spoil anything, but there is a lot going on beneath Droskar’s Crag. Delve the Pallid Depths presents the player characters with an important decision about future expeditions in the ruins, so if you want to weigh in, be sure to play the adventure! Delve the Pallid Depths is a creepy dungeon exploration adventure for levels 1–4, and it’s Caryn DiMarco’s first full-length Pathfinder Society adventure. Enjoy!

Left to right, TombGuardian by Luiz Lanzarin and Lolly Adafish by Teresa Guido.

Next up, we have a Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot scenario. If you’ve been paying attention, you know that this year’s metaplot is broken up into multiple arcs, each focused on a particular nation in the Inner Sea. Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-11: No Time for Treason takes us to Oppara, the capital of Taldor! Lady Gloriana Morilla, a long-time ally of the Society, has requested aid in following a series of strange crimes across the city. The crimes target assets and allies of Grand Princess Eutropia, and the perpetrators are using custom wayfinders to aid their foul deeds. The Society’s own venture-captain, the mage-machinist Muesello, is an expert in such customizations, and Gloriana hasn’t been able to track him down. Is he somehow involved in the crimes? She can’t bring herself to believe that her old friend has turned traitor—it’s up to you, Pathfinders, to learn the truth!

No Time for Treason is an urban investigation adventure for levels 3–6, written by veteran organized play author Rigby Bendele. Watch your backs!

That’s all for now. It’s a good day to explore, report, and cooperate!

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

Paizo LIVE is our near-monthly, 2-hour live Twitch show featuring the Paizo staff and guests talking about upcoming Pathfinder and Starfinder releases. Join us for Episode 8 of Paizo LIVE today from 4 to 6 p.m. Pacific. Catch past episodes on YouTube.

Join us as we proudly present… your dinner. No, wait, that’s another show. I mean our January Releases!

Here are the featured products and scheduled guests:

• Developer Thurston Hillman, Developer Mike Kimmel, and Editor K. Tessa Newton: Starfinder Bounty #1: The Cantina Job, Starfinder Society Scenario #4-13: Hard Reset, Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-09: The Secluded Siege, and Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-08: Foundation's Price
• Developer Patrick Renie, Development Manager Ron Lundeen, Author Stephanie Lundeen, and Editor K. Tessa Newton: Pathfinder Adventure Path #175: Broken Tusk Moon (Quest for the Frozen Flame 1 of 3)
• Senior Developer John Compton, Thurston Hillman, and Ron Lundeen: Starfinder Galactic Magic






We’ve a lot of art to show. And don’t miss those Paizo LIVE Spoilers!

Have questions for the guests? Ask them here! Then we’ll see you on today for Paizo LIVE!

Adventures Ahead!

Aaron Shanks,
Marketing and Media Manager

twitch.tv/officialpaizo!

Hello, Starfinders!

It’s January, and that means it’s a new month, a new year, and new… lessons? That’s right! We’re sending a team of rookie Starfinders back for more training in our next scenario!

When a simulated training mission becomes infected by the Data Scourge, the PCs are trapped in Guidance’s corrupted, rapidly deteriorating systems. To save Guidance, the PCs must counter the virus from inside the digital realm and escape before the system shuts down completely. Starfinder Society Scenario #4-13: Hard Reset is a scenario for levels 1–4, written by Joseph Blomquist.

Want to unravel the mystery of the Data Scourge? This is the adventure for you!

Stay safe in there, Starfinders! I’m not sure how long we’ve got until… Wait, is that howling I hear...?

(I’m sure it will be fine…)

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Illustration by Alexander Ngo, A snarling green fragmenting digital hound.

This month is quite a perilous one for Pathfinder Society’s Inner Sea lodges! You might say we’re looking to shatter a sanctuary or two. In other words, both of our new Pathfinder Society scenarios this month are part of the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot!

Our first adventure takes the PCs to the port city of Sedeq in southern Qadira. The Pathfinder Society had previously sent a group of agents to take up residence in their brand new Sedeq lodge, but the agents never arrived!

I’m extremely excited for you to learn what awaits the PCs when they go to investigate the lodge. I think GMs and players alike are going to enjoy the excellent mix of roleplaying, combat, puzzles, and memorable characters in this adventure.

I hope you enjoy Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-08: Foundation’s Price, written by Letterio Mammoliti. This adventure for levels 1–4 is the first scenario in a two-part metaplot arc taking place in Qadira.

Left to right: Safa a djinni vizier by Felipe Fornitani and Po’ogaat a grippli monk by Tom Ventre

In our second adventure for January, the PCs are part of an elite task force sent to the beleaguered and besieged Pathfinder lodge in Sothis, Osirion, known as the Sandswept Hall. Undead have been surging up from somewhere in the lodge’s basement, and it’s up to the PCs to undertake dangerous missions and strike back at the army of the dead. Seriously, if you asked me how many undead are in this adventure, I’d be hard pressed to come up with an answer. I lost count.

There are so many undead in Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-09: The Secluded Siege, written by Lysle Kapp. This adventure for levels 5–8 is the first scenario in a two-part metaplot arc taking place in Osirion.

Explore! Report! Cooperate! Have fun stopping the castle from being stormed!

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

Paizo LIVE is our near-monthly, 2-hour live Twitch show featuring the Paizo staff and guests talking about upcoming Pathfinder and Starfinder releases. Join us for Episode 8 of Paizo LIVE from 4 to 6 p.m. Pacific next Friday, January 21. Catch past episodes on YouTube.

I’ll show off all our January Releases! Here are the featured products and scheduled guests:

• Pathfinder Adventure Path #175: Broken Tusk Moon (Quest for the Frozen Flame 1 of 3): Patrick Renie, Ron Lundeen, Stephanie Lundeen, and Ianara Natividad
• Starfinder Galactic Magic: John Compton, Ianara Natividad, Thurston Hillman, and Ron Lundeen
• Starfinder Bounty #1: The Cantina Job: Thurston Hillman
• Starfinder Society Scenario #4-13: Hard Reset, Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-09: The Secluded Siege, and Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-08: Foundation's Price: Mike Kimmel

This episode, the three questions I will ask are:

1. What story does this product help tell?
2. What rules does this product use most or what innovations does it bring to Pathfinder or Starfinder?
3. Is there an insider or behind-the-scenes story of the product’s creation you would like to share? A challenge or joy you found?

And then the conversation will unfold from there. In terms of images, we will showcase the final covers, tables of contents, and chapter header art. Finally, when signing off, I will ask each guest for a Paizo LIVE Spoiler. This can be about any announced future product!

Have questions for the guests? Ask them here! Then we’ll see you on Friday, January 21, for Paizo LIVE at twitch.tv/officialpaizo!

Have questions? Ask them here! Then we’ll see you on Friday, December 10, for Paizo LIVE at twitch.tv/officialpaizo!

Adventures Ahead!

Aaron Shanks,
Marketing and Media Manager

Paizo LIVE is our near-monthly, 2-hour live Twitch show featuring the Paizo staff and guests talking about upcoming Pathfinder and Starfinder releases. Join us for Episode 7 of Paizo LIVE today from 4 to 6 p.m. Pacific. Catch past episodes on YouTube.

Scheduled guests include organized play line developer Jessica Catalan, editor Patrick Hurley, publisher Erik Mona, and freelance author Kate Baker!

International shipping chaos has whittled down our new releases, but we are prolific and have many upcoming books to highlight, including:

• Starfinder Adventure Path #42: Whispers of the Eclipse (Horizons of the Vast 3 of 6)
• Pathfinder Bounty #17: Sodden Stories
• Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-06: Struck by Shadows
• Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-07: The Locked Lodge
• Starfinder Society Scenario #4-12: A Festive Operation
• Pathfinder Lost Omens Monsters of Myth
• Pathfinder Lost Omens Absalom, City of Lost Omens

Have questions? Ask them here! Then we’ll see you soon for Paizo LIVE at twitch.tv/officialpaizo!

Adventures Ahead!

Aaron Shanks,
Marketing and Media Manager

Illustration by Ralph Madureira

Hello, Starfinders!

This month, it’s all about the holidays! At the urging of a cheery raxilite, the Starfinders perform good deeds to spread cheer during three popular Pact Worlds holidays: First Choices, Newspark, and Reunion. First Choices is a shirren diaspora celebration where celebrants share their personal achievements and interests through gift giving. Newspark is a holiday first commemorated by androids to celebrate hope in dark times, known today for its extravagant parades. Finally, Reunion is an Akitonian holiday focused on sharing food and strengthening bonds of love, family, and friendship. Starfinder Society Scenario #4-12: A Festive Operation is a repeatable scenario for levels 3–6 written by Ivis K. Flanagan. I hope this adventure brings joy and laughter to your gaming tables this month!

These three holidays were first introduced by our own Jenny Jarzabski in a heartwarming short story released in last year’s Starfinder Society December Previews blog post. If you’d like to learn more about these holidays before playing, I highly recommend you check it out!

Take care, Starfinders!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

We’ve got some great scenarios in store for Pathfinders this month as well! And, you might say, they start off with a bang.

With Pathfinder agents spread across the Inner Sea to handle urgent problems at the Society’s lodges, shadowy enemies have decided to take advantage of the Grand Lodge’s apparent lack of defenders to infiltrate the vaults. Fortunately for the Society, it has made some new allies in recent years, and they’ve lent their cunning and expertise to bolster the Grand Lodge’s defenses. While a group of agents is preparing to embark on a mission in Osirion, the infiltrators make their move—and their leader is coming with them.

I wonder if the new defenses are going to help repel the—KRAKOOOOOOM!

You’ll have to play to find out. Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-06: Struck by Shadows, by Paizo’s own Luis Loza, is a Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot adventure for levels 3–6. It is the second part of the four-part “Absalom arc,” which began with Pathfinder Society Intro: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries and will continue with two other scenarios in the coming months.

Illustrations by Josef Kucera and Luis Fernando Mesquita

Meanwhile, another group of agents has learned that Venture-Captain Varian Jeggare, still a captive of nefarious enemies in Cheliax, has been taken to a secure location the Pathfinder Society has long thought to be abandoned. The site is brimming with guards and infernal dangers, and it won’t be easy for the agents to make their way in, locate the missing venture-captain, defeat his captors, and make it out alive.

But an unexpected guest shows up as they’re preparing for their mission. A sinister guest, with a sinister offer. With so much at stake, perhaps the agents would be foolish to refuse…

Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-07: The Locked Lodge, by veteran Pathfinder Society author Kalervo Oikarinen, is another Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot adventure for levels 3–6. It is the second part of the two-part “Cheliax arc,” which began with Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-04: The Devil-Wrought Disappearance.

As a reminder, all of the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot scenarios are part of small arcs taking place in various Inner Sea regions. The arcs can be played in any order, with any character of the appropriate level. While we recommend that you play the scenarios within a given arc in order—to better enjoy the narrative—it is not a requirement.

Explore! Report! Cooperate! Happy holidays!

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

Paizo LIVE is our near-monthly, 2-hour live Twitch show featuring the Paizo staff and guests talking about upcoming Pathfinder and Starfinder releases. Join us for episode 7 of Paizo LIVE from 4 to 6 p.m. Pacific next Friday, December 10. Catch past episodes on YouTube.

While international shipping chaos continues to make some release dates unreliable at the time of writing this blog, we have many upcoming books to highlight:

• Pathfinder Adventure Path #174: Shadows of the Ancients (Strength of Thousands 6 of 6)
• Pathfinder Bounty #17: Sodden Stories
• Pathfinder Lost Omens Absalom, City of Lost Omens
• Pathfinder Lost Omens Monsters of Myth
• Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-06: Struck by Shadows
• Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-07: The Locked Lodge
• Starfinder Adventure Path #43: Icebound (Horizons of the Vast 4 of 6)
• Starfinder Society Scenario #4-12: A Festive Operation

Scheduled guests include organized play line developer Jessica Catalan, editor Patrick Hurley, publisher Erik Mona, senior developer Jason Tondro, and more.

Have questions? Ask them here! Then we’ll see you on Friday, December 10, for Paizo LIVE at twitch.tv/officialpaizo!

Adventures Ahead!

Aaron Shanks,
Marketing and Media Manager

Hello, Starfinders!

This month, First Seeker Ehu Hadif dispatches Starfinders to Eborth, a planet claiming to possess technology immune to the Data Scourge, which they’ll share in exchange for Pact Worlds protectorate status. Alongside representatives from the Stewards and the Xenowardens, the Starfinders serve as envoys tasked with reviewing the world’s petition. On the record, the Starfinders are concerned with examining Eborth’s archaeological sites for clues to the planet’s past, but behind the scenes, the Starfinders must determine if the claims regarding Eborth’s technology are true. With the fate of both Eborth and the Pact Worlds hanging in the balance, there’s sure to be more going on than meets the eye! Starfinder Society Scenario #4-11: A World’s Ambition is a scenario for levels 7–10 written by Matt Duval.

Take care, Starfinders!

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Illustrations by Fabio Di Bernardi and Enrique Barajas

Take heed, Pathfinders! Court is in session, and the Pathfinder Society itself is on trial! Recently, the Church of Iomedae in Almas, the capital of Andoran, made a legal claim against the Society’s lodge. The Almas Cathedral, once a Cathedral of Aroden, came into Venture-Captain Brackett’s possession during an especially tumultuous time for the church of Aroden, but he insists that his claim to the building is legitimate. Unfortunately, it seems the People’s Council has begun to question whether the Society’s prominence in the city is more trouble than it’s worth. The Pathfinders will need to be at their best if they’re going to sway the Council, as the Church of Iomedae has sent a formidable representative to make their case.

With the chilling events of the recent East Hill haunting behind them, the Pathfinders should finally be able to focus their full attention on the legal case.

Surely nothing else bad will happen before the trial.

Or during the trial.

Surely not.

Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-05: Inheritor’s Rite is an adventure for levels 1–4 written by Elizabeth V Nold, one of our most dedicated Organized Play volunteers. It’s the second scenario in a two-part Andoran metaplot arc for the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries. To experience the full story in order, you’ll want to play Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-02: The East Hill Haunting first. However, the scenarios each stand on their own, and you are not required to run or play them in order.

Explore! Report! Cooperate! Objection, Your Honor!

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

Greetings, Starfinders! Earlier this year we announced that Fame would be going away, and this naturally prompted a number of questions. We’ve combed through the ensuing discussions and we’re here today to present answers! Many of these will be added to the Starfinder Society FAQ pages or other locations as appropriate, but I wanted to consolidate them all in one place as a reference.

Conversion of Fame to AcP

Let’s start with the big one. When we announced this transition, we promised we’d get a way to convert your unspent fame to Achievement Points.

We’re not doing that.

Instead, we are outright stealing adopting what I refer to as “The HMM Proposal.” Every Starfinder session played prior to May 31, 2021 will retroactively award 2 Achievement Points to both players and GMs. This is the simplest way to handle this, as well as the fairest. It prevents headaches, having to dig out old Chronicle Sheets, and look, it’s just a really clean system, why mess with a great idea?

Yes, it technically rewards the players who spent all their Fame, but those players are also our most invested players. Personally, I’m cool with them getting a little extra.

These points should be awarded no later than next Friday, the 12th. If you notice old SFS sessions that aren’t awarding Achievement Points after that, please email orgplayreportingerrors@paizo.com and I’ll take a look!

Other General Questions

Changing Quest Pack Reporting

One weird wrinkle we came across was because quest packs can be completed across multiple sessions, a player could end up with more Achievement Points than anticipated. As a result, I’m going to add some extra reporting options for Starfinder Quests.

If you complete all four parts of a quest pack in one session, reporting won’t change for that. However, if you only complete some of the quests, you will now be able to report each segment individually and it will award the correct amount of Achievement Points. Again, this will be in place by next Friday; there’s no need to retroactively correct old sessions, but if you see any issues, email orgplayreportingerrors@paizo.com!

Unapplied Fame

Any Fame that has been earned but not yet applied (e.g., from an Adventure or playing a pregen at a higher level) must be applied and spent by December 31. As Fame cannot be spent after that date, any unapplied and unspent Fame will be lost.

Boon-Specific Questions

In addition to general questions, there were a few questions that came up about specific boons that required Fame to function. Be aware there are some scenario spoilers in this section!

Inequity in Faction Boons

Currently, some Factions have more boons available for purchase in the online boon store than others; in particular, the Second Seeker factions are a little light. It is our intention to fill in the gaps in the matrix as the developers have time to create new boons.

Starfinder of Note

The Starfinder of Note boon has not yet been added to the Achievement Points system. At this time, we will not be adding the boon back, simply because we do not currently have any definite plans to use the submissions in future products. If and when we decide to bring back fan submissions (e.g., if we need a new First Seeker or similar), we’ll look at bringing back the boon. Any past submissions are still on file, and should the boon make a return, those submissions will also be considered.

Instructor Boon (Luwazi Elsebo/Ehu Hadif)

The current text of the Instructor boon for Ehu Hadif in the Achievement Points system is as follows:

You dedicate some of your time off to training an up-and-coming Starfinder recruit. This boon represents time spent outside of adventuring that you’re taking to train a potential new Starfinder. At the end of every adventure you have this boon slotted, record the total amount of Reputation you earned with the Second Seekers (Ehu Hadif). You can expend your Downtime at the end of an adventure to increase the boxes marked off for this boon by 1. Once you have accrued 40 marked boxes with this boon, your student has come into their own and is ready to become a full-fledged Starfinder (a new character). Have your GM mark the Chronicle Sheet where you accomplished this, and keep a copy of this boon with your new character. When your new character reaches 5th level, instead of choosing four ability scores to increase, you can choose five. Otherwise you follow all other rules for leveling up. This bonus applies only at 5th level.

Special: You can apply this boon only to one new character, and only once the objectives have been completed.

The same text should be used for the Luwazi Elsebo iteration going forward.

Lone Agent

The Lone Agent boon was a convention reward that allowed you to convert Reputation earned into an immediate discount on a Fame boon purchase. After December 31, 2021, this boon will no longer function. We tried to keep the list of boons that outright would not work small, and in this case converting it would require a full rewrite. Our apologies to Lone Agent fans.

SFS 1-01: The Commencement

Change the text of the Faction’s Friend boon to the following:

By assisting various factions of the Starfinder Society, you have proven yourself as a dependable asset. By slotting this boon, if you would fail to earn Reputation at the end of an adventure by failing to fulfill a success condition, you can check one of the boxes on this boon. Doing so reminds your current championed faction of your past exploits, and you still earn 1 Reputation with that faction as if you had successfully fulfilled the condition. You can use this boon only if you would also gain at least 1 XP for completing the adventure.

SFS 1-14: Star Sugar Heartlove!

Change the Scoured Stars Memorial boon’s text to the following:

Thanks to your efforts on Songbird Station, the Starfinder Society earned immense publicity from the Strawberry Machine Cake concert. Organizations and people across the Pact Worlds now go out of their way to assist the Starfinder Society. You can check the box next to this boon to do one of the following:

• Ignore the Achievement Point cost of having your body recovered.
• Ignore the Achievement Point cost of purchasing the Starship Towing boon.

Checking this box does not require purchase of the relevant boon via the Achievement Points system.

SFS 1-38: The Many Minds of Historia

The Steadfast Protector boon will be added to the Chronicle Boons section of the online boon store. It will require completion of SFS 1-38, as well as Tier 3 Reputation (25+ Reputation) with the Exo-Guardians and will cost 8 Achievement Points. The version listed on this Chronicle Sheet will cease to be purchasable as of December 31, 2021, though its benefits may still be used by characters that have already spent the required Fame.

SFS 2-16: A Scoured Home

Change the last sentence of the Nuclear Tools boon to the following:

If you are not an izalguun, you may perform the same upgrade by spending an additional 10% of the cost of the upgrade (1,650 UPBs) to work with an izalguun Starfinder.

We hope this answers all the outstanding questions about the transition away from Fame for Starfinder Society! If you have any questions about these changes or any other topics we missed, please let us know in the comments.

Until next time - Explore! Report! Cooperate! And go spend your new Achievement Points!

Alex Speidel
Organized Play Coordinator

Linda Zayas-Palmer
Digital Adventures Development Manager

The night when the veil between this world and the next is thinnest is almost upon us. What better way to celebrate Halloween than slipping into another world with friends and taking on the role of heroes embarking on spooky adventures?

If you’re looking to add a touch of horror to your Starfinder game, Starfinder Society has you covered! Explore the corridors of a derelict starship to discover the reason behind the crew’s tragic fate. There were no survivors, but that doesn’t mean you’re the only ones lurking among the flickering lights in Starfinder Society #1-04: Cries from the Drift. Or perhaps you’d rather investigate a lethal biotech augmentation whose victims won’t stay dead in Starfinder Society #1-10: The Half-Alive Streets. If you prefer a subtler form of horror, follow the trail of a missing Starfinder that leads to threat lurking undetected on Absalom Station in Starfinder Society #1-30: Survivor's Salvation. For frightening abodes, what better place to find a creepy mansion than in the center of a mysterious swamp that floats through the Drift? Trace the origin of a bizarre painting to its unnatural origins in Starfinder Society #2-15: The Infernal Gallery. Finally, as any Starfinder knows, the space between the stars is home to wonders and terrors alike. The unseen font of knowledge worshipped by a group of morlamaws could spell doom for their entire planet. Will you stop these schemes or be among the victims in Starfinder Society #2-18: Forbidden Tides?

For Pathfinder frights, let’s start with the ghost story that I’ll be playing on Halloween: Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-02: The East Hill Haunting. Were your fellow Pathfinders responsible for murdering a woman who’s now returned as a ghost, or is there a conspiracy at work? Ustalav is a popular destination for horror adventures, and for good reason. In Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-17: Lost Maid of Anactoria, the local celebrity of the town of Anactoria, who’s said to confer blessings upon those who visit her, has gone missing. The town fears misfortune if she isn’t returned soon, but this isn’t a typical missing persons case. As everyone in town knows, the maid is already dead! Now, if you’re looking for a classic haunted house, look no further than Pathfinder Society #1-25: Grim Symphony, an adventure so steeped in gothic horror tropes that you can practically see the lightning flashing behind the building’s eerie silhouette. Last but not least, sometimes even the most straightforward mission can go horribly wrong. When a simple delivery to a trading post leads you into the clutches of an evil spirit, you’ll need to keep your senses sharp and weapons close to survive the night in Pathfinder Society Scenario #1-13: Devil at the Crossroads.

And I’d be remiss not to mention two newly-sanctioned adventures that fit our theme! Learn what strikes fear into the hearts of even the most powerful characters in the 16th-level adventure Night of the Gray Death, a gothic horror that pits the PCs against the machinations of Galt’s notorious executioners. Or gather round the table and kick the tires on the new gunslinger class by testing your bullets against undead hordes in the new Pathfinder One Shot #3: Head-Shot the Rot.

Are there other adventures you’d recommend? What are you playing this Halloween? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Linda Zayas-Palmer
Digital Adventures Development Manager

Hello, Starfinders! This October, we have two new Starfinder Society Scenarios hitting gaming tables!

Illustration by Josef Kucera

First up, Starfinder Society Scenario #4-09: Through Sea and Storm! First Seeker Ehu Hadif is sending experienced agents to Pholskar, a planet inhabited by giants, to perform an archaeological survey on ruins normally restricted to all but the planet’s ruling Cloud Imperium. During their time on Pholskar, the Starfinders will navigate the planet’s volatile environment and trade words with a cloud giant diplomat. The actions of our Starfinders will determine whether the Starfinder Society is invited back to Pholskar or banned from the planet’s archaeological scene forever! Through Sea and Storm is a scenario for levels 7–10 written by myself, which is certainly a surreal way to start my time at the helm of the Society. When Jenny asked me to write Through Sea and Storm last April, I had no idea I would be the person to announce it.

Our second mission of the month is Starfinder Society Scenario #4-10: The Way In! Acting on intel gathered by Starfinders on previous missions, Ixthia the Unbreakable leads a fleet of Starfinder vessels to a system in the Vast, aiming to disable a robotic armada controlled by the mysterious culprit behind the Data Scourge. The Starfinders take out and impersonate an isolated patrol ship, gain important intel on the enemy fleet, and infiltrate the enemy flagship while Ixthia leads the Starfinder fleet in a large-scale assault against the automated armada. This is the first time our agents have a chance to truly turn the tables on their unnamed enemy, and this adventure doesn’t disappoint! The Way In is a scenario for levels 5–8 written by Dennis Muldoon. You don’t want to miss this one!

Take care, Starfinders! It’s been a pleasure.

Jessica Catalan
Starfinder Society Developer

Illustration by Leonardo Santanna

Illustration by Bruno Cesar

The Ustalavic wolfhound turned around three times before finally settling into the enormous cushion beside his master’s desk. But it was not his master’s feet that he rested his chin on. When he raised his eyebrows and let out a heavy sigh, it was not his master’s gaze he met. It was his master’s trusted friend, the one he called “Benedet.” Benedet was around a lot. More than the wolfhound’s master, even. Benedet was always calm and kind. Benedet took good care of the hound.

But Benedet’s face was not calm now. It was worried. The master had been gone… how long? Too long. Many meals had passed since the master had been here.

The one called Benedet sighed back at the wolfhound and spoke. Their voice quivered slightly. Not enough for people to notice, but the wolfhound knew: Benedet was terrified. “Don’t worry, Arnisant. I’m sure the Pathfinders will be along soon. I’d go looking for him myself, but—well, someone has to stay and take care of you, right? And if he turned up while I was away—no, that just wouldn’t do. I must follow the protocols. He wouldn’t have it any other way. You understand, don’t you, old friend? Of course you do. Don’t worry…”

The wolfhound nuzzled deeper into the cushion as Benedet rested their feet once more against his fur. And they waited.

Pathfinder Society Scenario #3-04: The Devil-Wrought Disappearance is the first scenario in a two-part Year of Shattered Sanctuaries metaplot arc taking place in the nation of Cheliax. It is an adventure for levels 3–6, by Joseph Blomquist.

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

In every adventure, the heroes face adversity to win the day. Likewise, these thrilling new tools and tales have overcome obstacles to arrive at the Paizo Store and your favorite local game store today!

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Pathfinder Secrets of Magic Special Edition Hardcover

This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.

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Pathfinder Adventure Path #170: Spoken on the Song Wind (Strength of Thousands 2 of 6)

Trouble in the Academy
The students have proved their mettle to their instructors at the Magaambya, who now trust them to handle academy business in the surrounding metropolis of Nantambu, the Song-Wind City. Nantambu now faces more than its usual dangers, including a vengeful alchemist, stealthy infiltrators, and a crime boss bent on expanding her influence. Can the students discover the secrets of a mysterious artifact, protect their fellow classmates, and still graduate? The Strength of Thousands Adventure Path continues with “Spoken on the Song Wind,” a complete adventure for 4th- to 7th-level characters.

Pathfinder Bounty #13: The Blackwood Abundance

A Pathfinder Bounty designed for 1st level.
A recent rescue mission led to the discovery of many ruined sites from an ancient civilization. Some of the ruins contain an abundance of strange mushrooms, and a curious explorer asks the PCs to help collect and identify them. This adventure ties in to events in Pathfinder Society Intro #2: United in Purpose, though it doesn’t assume the PCs are members of the Pathfinder Society.

Pathfinder Society Intro #1: The Second Confirmation

A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 1-2.
A Pathfinder Society initiate goes missing on their Confirmation mission to become a fully-fledged field agent. With no update on the initiate’s whereabouts, the Society assembles a group of initiates into a rare group Confirmation in order to spearhead a rescue. It’s up to a new generation of heroes to save one of their own, and potentially make a few big discoveries along the way!

Pathfinder Society Intro #2: United in Purpose

A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 1-2.
When a group of Pathfinder Society initiates recently completed their Confirmation and rescued a fellow Pathfinder, they also uncovered a host of ruins belonging to an ancient civilization. Now, the Society’s major factions have sent their foremost experts and leaders to begin coordinating a thorough investigation of the ruins. Strong and savvy field agents are needed to begin uncovering the secrets hidden within these ruins!

Pathfinder Society #3-01: Intro: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries

A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 1-4.
A recently inducted Pathfinder field agent makes a startling discovery as pleas for assistance flood the Society’s Grand Lodge from across the Inner Sea region. A group of Pathfinders come to assist in assessing the ongoing damage to the Society when a staunch ally requests their assistance. Stepping into a problem close to home, the agents quickly uncover a larger plot set to tear the Society apart, and it’s up to them to raise the alarm!

Pathfinder Society Intro: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries is the introduction to the ongoing story of the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries. It’s also the first scenario in a four-part arc detailing the events taking place in and around the Society's headquarters at the Grand Lodge in Absalom, the City of Lost Omens. Other arcs explore other locations across the Inner Sea region. While the arcs can be played in any order, it’s recommended that players experience the scenarios within each individual arc in order, and this scenario is a natural starting point for the Year 3 metaplot.

Starfinder Society Scenario #4-06: Combatant's Concerto: Prelude to Revolution

A Starfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 3-6.
When a violent insurrectionist group threatens an upcoming space gala in the Veskarium, a group of Starfinders find themselves caught in the crossfire. Innocent lives hang in the balance unless the PCs can discover who's behind the dangerous plot and stop them before it's too late.

Starfinder Society Scenario #4-07: A Haven for Scourged Machines

A Starfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 7-10.
The Starfinder Society has traced the hostile robots involved in the first Data Scourge attacks to a facility in the Vast. Now, it's up to veteran Starfinders to explore the facility that manufactured the machines to find answers—but it won't be easy. Danger lurks around every corner in this massive factory, and a few nasty surprises lie in wait for our intrepid heroes.

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Howdy, everybody. Paizo Publisher Erik Mona here. I wanted to stop by the blog today to talk about some upcoming changes to our Pathfinder Society and Starfinder Society scenario offerings in the months ahead. Because I spent many years as an active organized play player and GM before my publishing career and often tried to read the tea leaves behind changes just like these, I want to go over the changes carefully to make sure that no one draws the wrong conclusions.

Over the last year, our organized play and editorial teams have taken a very close look at our department’s production cycle, reported player data about how often our scenarios are used, sales of individual scenarios, player feedback, and other information to get a better sense of how we can best focus our editorial efforts. We identified two key data points. One, the organized play team produces over 700,000 words of playable content every year! Two, an adventure does not need to have the Society logos to work well in the Society environment. With this information in mind, we’ve come to some decisions about the path ahead that we’d like to share with you.

Moving forward, we plan to slightly reduce the number of standard scenarios released for both campaigns. Pathfinder Society will release 3 new scenarios for the season launch in August and the standard 2 new scenarios in September, November, and December. In October, we will release 1 new scenario.

For Starfinder Society, we will produce the standard 2 new scenarios per month in August and October, but will release only 1 new scenario in September, November, and December.

Overall, we will see a similar pattern in 2022, with slightly fewer scenarios for both campaigns (but at least 1 new scenario a month for both campaigns, and more than that more often than not). To help our community keep up to date, we will add a section to our monthly update blogs with the upcoming production schedule.

Adjusting the number of scenarios doesn’t mean a huge reduction in overall Society playable content, as it allows us capacity to bring the popular Bounties program of self-contained shorter adventures to the Starfinder Society campaign starting in January of 2022, with six new Starfinder Bounties introduced over the course of next year, as well as publish new four Pathfinder Bounties for level 3 characters over the same period.

Additionally, we are focused on having sanctioning ready at release for our popular new One Shot single-session characters-provided adventures for Pathfinder Society and Starfinder Society play, with a half-dozen One Shots scheduled throughout 2022. Bounties and One Shots provide a different play experience than a standard campaign scenario. They are an important way to bring new players into the game systems and provide a great springboard into the organized play community.

What’s it all mean in the big picture? Is Organized Play in trouble? Are Pathfinder and Starfinder failing?

No. It’s none of that. Both campaigns are doing great and are an important part of Paizo’s present and future. These changes are an attempt to better balance the breakneck pace of our in-house editorial operation to improve quality overall, and to diversify our adventure offerings to provide a wider variety of play experiences, ideally with an eye toward adding more people to the player networks for both games. The more people playing Pathfinder and Starfinder, the cooler stuff we can do to support both games.

We are committed to providing the best, most fun, most inviting and most inclusive organized play environment that we can. From time to time, that’s going to mean shaking up the plan a little bit and adapting to new opportunities. Rather than signs of trouble, these are in fact signs of health, and represent efforts to grow and nurture what we have all created together for these fantastic campaigns.

For an exciting look at some of the upcoming plans for Starfinder Society and Pathfinder Society, check out our landing pages for the Year of the Data Scourge and Year of Shattered Sanctuaries seasons!

Until next time, may all your successes be critical!

Erik Mona
Publisher

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Artist Beatrice Pellagatti.

I apologize for that, Starfinders. With Guidance still shut-down, it’s tricky to get intel to all of you agents out in the field. Don’t worry, though—tech issues won’t stop us from exploring the stars! I’ve pulled the available information about your next two available missions. Be careful out there, Starfinders!

Author Rigby Bendele takes the Society to Verces, where Celita hopes to recruit an infamous hacktivist to help solve the Data Scourge digital attacks. Starfinder Society #4-04: Mission Not Found is best suited to a team with technological expertise and diplomatic inclinations. Don’t forget that Verces has been hit hard by the Data Scourge, so pack extra ammo and be ready for anything.

Novice agents get a call to action when reclusive Venture-Captain Hilo Beruta tasks them with investigating a mysterious relic that can seemingly transport beings to different locations across the multiverse. What new worlds will these brave Starfinders discover? Starfinder Society #4-05: A Waltz Through Myriad Worlds is a collection of four quests written by four up-and-coming Starfinder authors: Fabby Garza, Alexi J. Greer, Katrina Hennessy, and Quinn Murphy.

See you in space,

Jenny Jarzabski
Starfinder Society Developer

Meanwhile, down here in Pathfinder Society land (also known as Golarion), we get our mission intel from written correspondence on plain old-fashioned parchment! We’ve received word of two critical missions coming up for Pathfinder Society agents. Time for adventure!

Artist Samuel Jr.

While on a routine mission to catalogue a noble family’s heirlooms in Cheliax’s port city of Hinji, a team of novice Pathfinder agents went missing! Suspecting foul play, the Society dispatches a more experienced group to find these agents—or their remains—and put a stop to whoever might be hunting hapless Pathfinders in the streets of Hinji. Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-23: An Agent’s Obligation is an adventure for levels 3–6 written by Joshua Hennington.

When the Pathfinder Society’s leaders first set their sights on distant Iobaria, they planned to establish a new lodge and solidify the Society’s reputation as the preeminent group of modern day adventurers and explorers. They knew the region was dangerous and had an extensive history—but they couldn’t have anticipated the true extent of what they would discover there. Take part in the dramatic conclusion to the Year of Corruption’s Reach in Pathfinder Society Scenario #2-24: Breaking the Storm: Parting Clouds, an adventure for levels 7–10 written by Tineke Bolleman.

Speaking of written correspondence, it looks like there’s a bunch of mail piling up from several prominent Inner Sea lodges. Some of it looks urgent, but I’m sure it can wait another month or so while we handle these other critical matters. Everything is fine.

Explore! Report! Cooperate! And try to stay alive!

Mike Kimmel
Pathfinder Society Developer

It all started when Starfinder launched and John Compton (lead of Organized Play development at the time) kept threatening me with a “Time Capsule Boon” where he’d let Pathfinder Society Characters transition into Starfinder Society. It was something of the atomic bomb equivalent of threats to be uttered in the office. The idea of crossing the streams between the campaigns was ludicrous. LUDICROUS, I SAY!

Cut to a few years later: John had moved on to join the Starfinder team (ha, irony!), and the new Pathfinder Society developer, Michael Sayre, approached me with the historic line of “Hey, wanna do a crossover interactive?” Thus the idea of doing a crossover interactive between Pathfinder Society and Starfinder Society was truly born!

A few months later, during one of my in-person visits to the Seattle office, Michael and I got to deliver our pitch to both James Jacobs and Rob McCreary (the Creative Directors for both Pathfinder and Starfinder, respectively). Michael and I finished a whirlwind pitch that talked about time travel, navigating the Gap, and using the Maze of the Open Road to travel to far-off lands.

In the ensuing seconds, you could have heard a pin drop. The only real sound in the room was the formation of sweat on the respective brows of Michael and I, as our ridiculous pitch was hurled at our company’s two creative visionaries.

Then, with wide smiles, the two of them both joined in on the scheming! Dimension of Time, Hounds of Tindalos, Chronomancy and more were thrown at the wall as possible reasons and storyline elements for this outlandish plan, and the Organized Play Team had full buy-in from Paizo’s Creative Directors.

Of course, Michael Sayre would go on to great deeds in his current role as a designer for Pathfinder. That meant that a new lead would need to step in and help, which brings Jenny Jarzabski into the fold. Jenny heard the wild plan of a crossover special and she immediately took the figurative football and ran with it, deciding to tackle the story on her end!

So let’s listen to her explain what happened next...

Both illustrations by Przemyslaw Golab.

I’ve been tagged in! As Thursty said, this idea started before I joined the team, but I took over the narrative planning, and of course the development on the Starfinder side.

Obviously, this special is going to feel different from the ones you’ve played in the past. First of all, this is an epic crossover event that spans time, space, and two different rules systems and settings! That’s pretty darn exciting by itself, right? But that’s not all! When our unholy trinity—John Compton, Thursty, and myself—got together to talk shop and brainstorm ideas for how to make this special, well, special, we came to a unified decision. Almost all of our previous interactives have been world-shattering events where the PCs play big damn heroes trying to save the whole world. It’s a pretty cool way to frame an event, but after years of this, the devs were engaged in a race against ourselves to make each year’s special bigger and the stakes higher than the last. This is not a sustainable cycle. Quickly, we found ourselves (and many of the players!) burning out and feeling fatigue from saving the world year after year.

That’s why this year’s special won’t be about saving the world. This time, it’s personal. Based on notes from our brainstorm sesh, I crafted a heartwarming (or heartbreaking?) narrative in which the PCs can save a group of lost explorers. In order to experience the full story, you should play both the Pathfinder and Starfinder versions of the event. Now, if you’re not sold on the smaller-scale event, don’t worry. This plotline is epic—it involves a crossover between the Societies with both sides time traveling and battling extraplanar horrors, after all!

Telling you any more would bring us firmly into spoiler territory, but I look forward to the results of your efforts to delve into mysterious ruins across two timelines and save maybe not the world, but someone’s world. Well, maybe you’ll save the world, too. Multitasking.

Thurston Hillman
Digital Adventures Developer

Jenny Jarzabski
Starfinder Society Developer

I can’t believe it’s April already! Normally seen as a time of new beginnings, this April has some long anticipated conclusions in store for you as two different Year 3 storylines reach their climax.

Art by Wero Gallo

First, Starfinders return to Near Space to investigate production of the experimental combat drug shimmersheen. Author Isis Wozniakowska takes us to Ghorus Prime where the PCs can ally with local Xenowardens to purge a growing blight from the planet, and hopefully stop the illicit operation once and for all. Don’t miss this talented new adventure author’s debut in Starfinder Society #3-21: Frozen Ambitions: Renewal’s Blight.

artist Miguel Sastre