{"product_id":"starfinder-alien-core-retailer-cover-edition-s2","title":"Starfinder Alien Core Retailer Cover Edition (S2)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:820px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;font-family:Prompt,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#171717;text-align:left;overflow-wrap:break-word;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:clamp(20px,4vw,26px);background:#171717;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#242424,#101010);border-top:4px solid #f0d632;border-radius:12px;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:20px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:Prompt,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px;color:#f0d632;\"\u003eMonmouth Cards · RPGs · Paizo Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Prompt,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,32px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:0 0 14px;color:#ffffff;\"\u003eStarfinder Alien Core Retailer Cover Edition (S2)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block;color:#f0d632;\"\u003eA massive Starfinder Second Edition creature book with a retailer-exclusive cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#e6e6e6;margin:0;\"\u003eBuild bigger encounters, stranger worlds, and memorable NPCs with Starfinder Alien Core for Starfinder Second Edition. This hardcover reference is designed for Game Masters who want a broad bestiary of science-fantasy creatures, while also giving players and GMs more lore, inspiration, and ready-to-run alien threats across a wide range of power levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(120px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:20px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#191919;color:#ffffff;border-radius:8px;text-align:center;padding:16px 8px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;color:#f0d632;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;\"\u003e200+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block;color:#ffffff;font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:6px;\"\u003eCreatures inside\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#191919;color:#ffffff;border-radius:8px;text-align:center;padding:16px 8px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;color:#f0d632;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;\"\u003eHC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block;color:#ffffff;font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:6px;\"\u003eHardcover format\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#191919;color:#ffffff;border-radius:8px;text-align:center;padding:16px 8px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;color:#f0d632;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;\"\u003eS2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block;color:#ffffff;font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:6px;\"\u003eFor Starfinder Second Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:16px 0;padding:13px 16px;background:#f7f7f7;border:1px solid #dddddd;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Starfinder Alien Core Retailer Cover Edition hardcover book for Starfinder Second Edition. Paizo describes it as a creature-focused core book featuring over 200 aliens and monsters for use in Starfinder campaigns, with compatibility that also allows use in Pathfinder Second Edition games with minimal adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Prompt,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:#171717;margin:26px 0 12px;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:2px solid #f0d632;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;\"\u003eProduct highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:20px;list-style:disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHuge creature selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paizo states this volume includes over 200 creatures, covering classic Starfinder threats, brand-new species, and updated fantasy monsters reimagined for a sci-fi setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Starfinder Second Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e This book is part of the Starfinder Second Edition core line, making it a strong table reference for encounter building, hostile creatures, allies, and world flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetailer-exclusive presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The retailer cover edition uses an alternate cover treatment inspired by retro game packaging, giving collectors a distinct shelf version of Alien Core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross-system utility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paizo notes that Starfinder Second Edition is fully compatible with Pathfinder Second Edition, so the creatures in this volume can also support Pathfinder campaigns with very little conversion work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Prompt,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:#171717;margin:26px 0 12px;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:2px solid #f0d632;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;\"\u003eShop with Monmouth Cards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));gap:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px;background:#f7f7f7;border:1px solid #dddddd;border-radius:8px;box-sizing:border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;color:#171717;\"\u003eReal stores. 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