Struck by Shadows
Struck by Shadows, a Pathfinder Society scenario written by Luis Loza for tier 3-6, was released on November 19, 2021.
“Time after time, enemies of the Society have attacked the Grand Lodge in Absalom. Following the sudden surge in disasters befalling the Society's lodges across the Inner Sea, the Society's leadership sought the expertise of one of its strongest new allies—the hobgoblin nation of Oprak—in bolstering the Grand Lodge's defenses. These new defenses prove their worth when they signal a sudden infiltration by shadowy foes. With the Society's forces stretched thin, will the few agents stationed at the Grand Lodge be enough to repel this sudden attack? If they succeed, what might the agents learn about the enemies orchestrating the Society's recent troubles?
Struck by Shadows is part of the ongoing story of the Year of Shattered Sanctuaries. It is the second 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. While the arcs can be played in any order, it is recommended that players experience the scenarios within each individual arc in order.
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Scenario overview
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Scenarios in this campaign arc include:
- Season 3 Intro: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries
- #3-06: Struck by Shadows
- #3-17: Dreams of a Dustbound Isle
- #3-19: Mean Streets of Shadow Absalom
Recurring characters, concepts, and locations
The following characters, concepts, or locations can be found in this scenario, but also significantly appear in the publications listed below:
- Janira Gavix (The Absalom Initiation, All the Gods Beyond, Citadel of Corruption, The Confirmation, Fate in the Future, First Taste of Eternity, Serpent's Rise, Serpents Fall, Struck by Shadows, Who Speaks for the Ten, The Wounded Wisp)
- Netherworld (All the Gods Beyond, The Blakros Deception, The Blakros Matrimony, Cairn of Shadows, Call of the Copper Gate, The Darkest Abduction, The Daughters' Due, Dreams of a Dustbound Isle, Fragments of Antiquity, Mean Streets of Shadow Absalom, A Most Wondrous Exchange!, The Penumbral Accords, Prisoners of the Electric Castle, Shadows at Sundown, Signal from the Electric Laboratory, Struck by Shadows, To Seal the Shadow, The Tomb Between Worlds, True Dragons of Absalom)
- Onyx Alliance (The Blakros Deception, The Blakros Matrimony, Cairn of Shadows, The Daughters' Due, Dreams of a Dustbound Isle, Grand Convocation 4712, Mean Streets of Shadow Absalom, A Most Wondrous Exchange!, The Penumbral Accords, Struck by Shadows, The Tomb Between Worlds, True Dragons of Absalom, Year of Boundless Wonder (scenario), Year of Shattered Sanctuaries (scenario))
- Oprak (Iolite Squad Alpha, Snakes in the Grass, Struck by Shadows)
- Shadow Absalom (The Daughters' Due, Dreams of a Dustbound Isle, From the Tome of Righteous Repose, Grand Convocation 4712, Mean Streets of Shadow Absalom, The Penumbral Accords, Struck by Shadows, True Dragons of Absalom, Year of Boundless Wonder (scenario), Year of Shattered Sanctuaries (scenario))
- Sorrina Westyr (Abducted in Aether, The Absalom Initiation, Captive in Crystal, The Cosmic Captive, Graves of Crystalmaw Pass, The Hao Jin Cataclysm, The Hao Jin Hierophant, The Pathfinder Trials, The Second Confirmation, Struck by Shadows, Tapestry's Trial, The Thorned Monarch, Ungrounded but Unbroken, Unleashing the Untouchable)
- Toldrar (The Arclord Who Never Was, Dreams of a Dustbound Isle, Mean Streets of Shadow Absalom, Struck by Shadows)
Map support
The following Pathfinder Flip-Mat and Pathfinder Flip-Tiles products are used in this scenario:
- Real-world articles
- Works by Luis Loza
- Artwork by Klaher Baklaher
- Artwork by Enrique Barajas
- Artwork by Josef Kučera
- Artwork by Matheus Dorrow Schwartz
- Artwork by Maurice Risulmi
- Artwork by Gabriel Scavariello
- 2021 adventures
- Adventures
- PFRPG 2E adventures
- Pathfinder Society (2E) scenarios
- 3rd level adventures
- 4th level adventures
- 5th level adventures
- 6th level adventures
- Tier 3-6 scenarios
- Adventures in Absalom
- Pathfinder Society scenarios set in Absalom