Starfinder Pact Worlds

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Starfinder Pact Worlds
Authors Alexander Augunas, Jason Bulmahn, John Compton, Amanda Hamon Kunz, Thurston Hillman, Jason Keeley
Genre Role-playing games
Publisher Paizo
Publication date
28 March 2018
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages216
ISBN 978-1-64078-022-4

Starfinder Pact Worlds is a sourcebook for Starfinder Roleplaying Game published in 2018. The book describes in detail the fictional setting of Pact Worlds, also introducing new options for players.

Contents

The cover artist is Remko Troost.

Contents

Welcome to the Pact Worlds

Chapter is about history, government and economy of Pact Worlds. [1]

Chapter 1: The Worlds

Parts in "The Worlds" -chapter contain map of world they describe, present descriptions of locations therein and a character theme connected to that world. [2] Character themes introduced in this chapter are Solar Disciple, Roboticist, Wild Warden, Corporate Agent, Gladiator, Cyberborn, Tempered Pilgrim, Space Pirate, Death-Touched, Dragonblood, Dream Prophet, Biotechnician, Xenoarchaeologist and Cultist. [1]

Chapter 2: Starships

Starships introduced in this chapter include Aballonian, Hellknight, Iomedaean, Vercite and Xenowarden ships. [1] New systems, which can be installed to ship, include a Brig and Hydrophonic garden. [2]

Chapter 3: Supporting Cast

Chapter "Supporting Cast" contains descriptions of various Pact worlds organizations and non-player characters. Stat blocks for non-player characters of various classes presented are cultists, free captains, hellknights, mercenaries, security forces, and street gangs. Each section has few tips how these blocks can be used and altered. [1]

Chapter 4: Player Options

In addition to character themes in previous chapter, this chapter presents character archetypes, feats, equipment, spells, and playable races. Archetypes are Arcanamirium sage, divine champion, Skyfire centurion, star knight, Starfinder data jockey, and Steward officer. Races are shapeshifting Astrazoans, Bantrids, plant race Khizars, undead Borai and SROs (sentient robotic organisms). [3]

Reception

According to Roll for Combat review, Pact Worlds has the most to offer for Game masters who write their own stories. Content within may overlap with official Paizo Adventure Paths. [4] D20diaries praised artwork as "awesome" and "consistently spectacular". [1] One critic was disappointed by lack of vehicles in the equipment section. [2]

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2018 ENNIE Awards Best CartographyStarfinder Pact WorldsSilver Award [5]

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