Year of the Serpent

Given the themes of the next APs, will the "Year of the Serpent" involve Cheliax?

Given the themes of the next APs, will the "Year of the Serpent" involve Cheliax?

I thought they said they are moving past tying seasons to AP's and instead focusing on building their own narratives.

More on topic, I am absolutely on board, I've often wanted the Aspis to play a larger role in the Society. For so long they were a low-level foil to the Pathfinder Society. I hope this actually expands on them being evil as well because so far while their stats block may say "LE" or "NE" rarely are they doing anything particularly evil. I didn't get the chance to play either of the specials though so I definitely look forward to the opportunity to play them.

And for those of you who were guessing whether the Year of the Serpent would involve the Aspis Consortium or the serpentfolk, why can't it be both?

Union of the Snake!

I'd love to find out just what information was extracted from this Frostfur captives we escorted...

John Compton wrote:

And for those of you who were guessing whether the Year of the Serpent would involve the Aspis Consortium or the serpentfolk, why can't it be both?

Union of the Snake!

I hear it's on the rise.

I'd love to find out just what information was extracted from this Frostfur captives we escorted...

I am having tea with the Foxglove sisters this afternoon, I shall endeavor to ask!

Just like I thaught, but this is definetifly the opponent our lodge will love because we are playing the Aspissaga/Tapestryarc at the moment and they liked the aspisstuff in season 6 very much.

Lord Fyre wrote:

Given the themes of the next APs, will the "Year of the Serpent" involve Cheliax?

I thought they said they are moving past tying seasons to AP's and instead focusing on building their own narratives.

More on topic, I am absolutely on board, I've often wanted the Aspis to play a larger role in the Society. For so long they were a low-level foil to the Pathfinder Society. I hope this actually expands on them being evil as well because so far while their stats block may say "LE" or "NE" rarely are they doing anything particularly evil. I didn't get the chance to play either of the specials though so I definitely look forward to the opportunity to play them.

Only playing Rise of Serpents, I am fully on board for Aspis shenanigans this season.

No more with the chop and mop of our breathren! This time, we shall send out better agents of the Consortium!

"And for those of you who were guessing whether the Year of the Serpent would involve the Aspis Consortium or the serpentfolk, why can't it be both?"

Eeeexcellent

Time to sanction Serpent's Skull?

Lord Fyre wrote:

Given the themes of the next APs, will the "Year of the Serpent" involve Cheliax?

I thought they said they are moving past tying seasons to AP's and instead focusing on building their own narratives.

They also mentioned that they are willing to tie some scenarios to an AP in a small dose, like Destiny of the Sands and the Mummy's Mask. Season 6 does end with a Cheliax Scenario just as a Cheliax AP begins.

With that said I can't wait til the faction letters for Season 7 come out.

Do we already have a set date when the new season will start?

YES! This is the year in which S.E.R.P.E.N.T. will finally take control!

*a bald man in a silver mask fitted to his face whispers in Serpent Shogun's ear*

WHAT!?

THE ASPIS CONSORTIUM?!

THIS INSULT WILL NOT STAND! THE ASPIS CONSORTIUM WILL FALL IN THE NAME OF S.E.R.P.E.N.T.!

There can only be one snake-themed organization in the Inner Sea!

Traditionally, the new season starts at Gencon.

Now I am tempted to make a serpent themed cleric.

To be fair not every Aspis agent were push overs.

In any case I look forwards to return the favor after this years siege, to go beat the Aspis in their own little club house. I mean this is the second time someone has come in and tried assaulting the Grand Lodge.

RISE!

Personally, I'm thinking Ambrus Valsin's reaction to recent events would sound a lot like this: https://youtu.be/mwKxK3N2_no?t=51s

Can't wait. Looking forward this season.

Serpentfolk cleric of Ydersius.

Oh, looking good! I think I will need to shell out for another t-shirt!

I'm thinking a it's time to finally get around to playing a Nagaji.

I've had it with these **** snakes on this Material Plane!

I'm hoping that some of us will get to play undercover Aspis agents. That would be fun!

I'm hoping that some of us will get to play undercover Aspis agents. That would be fun!

oh, it would prove most delightful indeed!

I'm hoping that some of us will get to play undercover Aspis agents. That would be fun!

You mean other than a particular Year 4 adventure?

I think he means playing as aspis agents infiltrating the pathfinder society. Though it would be funny if you got a boon for playing an aspis infiltrator, then played the season 4 scenario mentioned.

Actually, I would not be surprised to see an Aspis Infiltrator boon in the Gen Con charity auction.

Well now we know and knowing is half the battle.

COBRA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!!!!!!

A new Organized Play Campaign? The Evil Campaign?
Maybe now is the moment for the third Campaign for the PFS: evil characters of the Aspis Consortium, could be a new decoy for people that don't like the excesive goodish Pathfinder Society!!

I wait the return of the serpent folk and a new attempt of the Starstone over the new empires after the first one!!

Aspis are like Shadow lodge...

A new Organized Play Campaign? The Evil Campaign?

Maybe now is the moment for the third Campaign for the PFS: evil characters of the Aspis Consortium, could be a new decoy for people that don't like the excesive goodish Pathfinder Society!!

I wait the return of the serpent folk and a new attempt of the Starstone over the new empires after the first one!!

Aspis are like Shadow lodge...

Not going to happen. :)

I recently ran "By Way of Bloodcove" and I just could not convince the PCs that they may not want to anger the Apsis hive. I tried, but they've been mowing down that Consortium for seasons now. At level 4, they expected to wade through the city as if the Aspis were nothing more than tired kobolds, rather than the nominal rulers of the wildest city on the continent.

Please, Season 7. Help me bring the fear.

New available races? Races no longer available?

Vishkanya, hello? Kitsune, goodbye?

COBRA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!!!!!!

"I wasss once a maaaan! Once a maaaaan!"

COBRAAAAAAAAAAA!

I recently ran "By Way of Bloodcove" and I just could not convince the PCs that they may not want to anger the Apsis hive. I tried, but they've been mowing down that Consortium for seasons now. At level 4, they expected to wade through the city as if the Aspis were nothing more than tired kobolds, rather than the nominal rulers of the wildest city on the continent.

Please, Season 7. Help me bring the fear.

Well I generally find when people are told "Keep a low profile" they keep a low profile. Though honestly I do not think there is a real solution to players being cock sure, and I am not sure there should be at times.

This is going to be a real challenge for the scenario writers.
By and large enemy humanoids with class levels always fall to the PCs because the wealth difference is so large, they are vulnerable to every status condition and their stats are comparatively poor compared to monsters.
Unless the Aspis agents outnumber the PCs, they're going to get rolled every time.
In the few times that an Aspis combatant has been scary, they've had half the scenario treasure equipped, the terrain is massively in their favour and they are at least two levels higher than the team of PCs. Also summoning.
Maybe the Aspis can hire some monster-tamers to keep the challenge up?
I appreciate the narrative direction to 'reboot' the Consortium, but I'm seriously expecting Season 7 to be easy mode.
Really hoping and praying that PFS didn't peak with the Lissala Season + Worldwound Season back to back.

I would presume that the Aspis Consortium and/or the Serpentfolk would try to recruit PFS enemies. I would presume that the Aspis Consortium would fear the rise of the Pathfinder Society as an influence in the world after events in Mendev and in Numeria. If the Serpentfolk are involved they could have the Aspis Consortium knowingly or unwittingly help their goals. I look forward to the new season.

This is going to be a real challenge for the scenario writers.

By and large enemy humanoids with class levels always fall to the PCs because the wealth difference is so large, they are vulnerable to every status condition and their stats are comparatively poor compared to monsters.
Unless the Aspis agents outnumber the PCs, they're going to get rolled every time.
In the few times that an Aspis combatant has been scary, they've had half the scenario treasure equipped, the terrain is massively in their favour and they are at least two levels higher than the team of PCs. Also summoning.
Maybe the Aspis can hire some monster-tamers to keep the challenge up?
I appreciate the narrative direction to 'reboot' the Consortium, but I'm seriously expecting Season 7 to be easy mode.
Really hoping and praying that PFS didn't peak with the Lissala Season + Worldwound Season back to back.

In my experience, it seems most pathfinders roll over most enemies, sure certain scenarios have higher death rates but for the most part pathfinders do one thing very well and that is defeat all their foes. Sure humanoid enemies won't have the same inherent defenses as say Demons and devils did but that's not to say that that will make them pushovers.

I expect and hope we'll see more ambushes, more traps and by and large more nefarious deeds.

Why did it have to be snakes?

He's right though that there's a serious problem with NPCs being so treasure reliant to provide a challange. In one scenario, the party of level 3-5 pcs went offscript a bit and managed to tick off the level 11 fighter... and beat him. The lack of gear makes them far weaker than their alleged CR, especially when action economy doesn't go in their favor. There are too many ways to get knocked out of a fight, and without gear NPCs can't cover them all.

Less scrupulous authors might take all this talk of humanoid NPCs as a challenge...

He's right though that there's a serious problem with NPCs being so treasure reliant to provide a challange. In one scenario, the party of level 3-5 pcs went offscript a bit and managed to tick off the level 11 fighter... and beat him. The lack of gear makes them far weaker than their alleged CR, especially when action economy doesn't go in their favor. There are too many ways to get knocked out of a fight, and without gear NPCs can't cover them all.

I hadn't meant to say he was wrong, only that most enemies are pushovers in society unless the scenario really doesn't want them to be and even then most humans are still easily defeated. I agree that humans(and other 0HD races) are definitely inherently weaker when compared to PCs of the same level which is why I hope we see scenario authors utilize them in different ways, ones in which these weaknesses aren't so emphasized.

Official end date of Season 6?

I must have missed it.

I'm hoping that some of us will get to play undercover Aspis agents. That would be fun!

Year of the Hydra?

Aspis. Very dangerous. You go first.

Could they be renegade shadow lodgers too?

I'd like to use BOTH my vanities please an thank you...

Rubs her masterwork intimidate tool, a Kapempia laced with Aspsis badges riddled with bullet holes.

Arkos wrote:

I recently ran "By Way of Bloodcove" and I just could not convince the PCs that they may not want to anger the Apsis hive. I tried, but they've been mowing down that Consortium for seasons now. At level 4, they expected to wade through the city as if the Aspis were nothing more than tired kobolds, rather than the nominal rulers of the wildest city on the continent.

Please, Season 7. Help me bring the fear.

Well I generally find when people are told "Keep a low profile" they keep a low profile. Though honestly I do not think there is a real solution to players being cock sure, and I am not sure there should be at times.

Well there are, but they are pretty much reserved for egregious behavior, such as killing a guy, bragging about it in a bar, and then sticking around till the authorities arrive.

Aspis. Very dangerous. You go first.

"Nope..this goes first..." Pulls out a bandolier of fuse grenades and Alchemists fire, tosses it into the room, the follows it with an alchemists bomb. Waits for the screams to end, turns to the rest of the party.

"NOW, we enter. "

New season always starts at GenCon. Or has for at least the last couple of years.