This was the first session of FIST I played with a fresh party (not the ref, just an operative.) With a few more sessions under my belt now, I can confidently affirm that this was an absolute blast.
The premise is interesting, but doesn't get in the way. The scenario is high-paced - our fault, admittedly - but even then, not breathless. AFTERLIFE is a perfect introduction to the FIST setting and its world, where the mundane and the magical are casually intertwined.
We had one death on our strike team, (me,) in the final room, which came down to inexperience with the systems. This was a really, really enjoyable introduction to FIST and I can only remember it with fondness.
Thanks team <3