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Paperback. Condition: New. Though long vanished from Golarion, shreds of the world's greatest ancient civilizations live on in their descendants. This player-focused volume delves into the backgrounds of such scions, from humans who trace their lineage meticulously to ancient times to heroes whose connection to such civilizations manifest in surprising ways. From the mighty mechanical aptitude of the Jistka Imperium to the God-Kings of Ancient Osirion to the earliest days of more recently fallen empires, Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of the Ancients provides racial traits, class options, spells, and wondrous items for those who draw their power from the past.

Paperback. Condition: New. The faithful don't just congregate under the worship of a particular deity. Many adherents find faith in small congregations dedicated to obscure beliefs and complex philosophies. Disciples' Doctrine explores over a dozen of these cults and traditions, including such groups as the secret Esoteric Order of the Palatine Eye, the Prophets of Kalistrade, Magnimar's Mystery Cults, Shoanti shamanic traditions, and the Tamashigo, who worship nature spirits known as kami.Learn what it takes to follow the dogma of these religions and unlock the secrets and powers only true dedication can bring. With Disciples' Doctrine, characters of every class can practice their devotion and gain power from their piety.

Paperback. Condition: New. As newly-appointed agents in Taldor's escalating struggle for succession, the heroes must help their Princess Eutropia build a power base by reclaiming her family's land from squatters-the debased Lotheed family, who feast as their subjects starve and their infrastructure crumbles. Can the heroes infiltrate the high-society of Meratt County through its extravagant balls and tournaments, while secretly undermining Count Bartelby Lotheed's authority, or will their clandestine attempts to repair the damage done and woo allies ultimately lead them to the headsman's blade?"Songbird, Scion, Saboteur" is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 4th-level characters. The adventure continues the War for the Crown Adventure Path, as players drag a once-grand nation kicking and screaming into the modern day, becoming legendary politicians, spymasters, and nobles in their own right. A selection of new monsters, a regional gazetteer of Meratt County, and a new guide to intrigue and managing a cult of personality round out this volume of the Pathfinder Adventure Path.Each monthly full-color softcover Pathfinder Adventure Path volume contains an in-depth adventure scenario, stats for several new monsters, and support articles meant to give Game Masters additional material to expand their campaign. Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes use the Open Game License and work with both the Pathfinder RPG and the world's oldest fantasy RPG.

Paperback. Condition: New. A decade ago, the dwarf warrior Akina left her home in the Five KingsMountains to fight in the Goblinblood Wars. Now, at long last, she's returninghome, accompanied by Ondorum, a silent companion of living stone. But onceyou've traveled the world, can pastoral pastimes and small-town suitors ever betruly satisfying? Adding to Akina's growing discomfort is the fact that herfather has disappeared into the endless caverns beneath the city. In an effortto save him, Akina and Ondorum must venture below the surface themselves -and into a danger greater than they could ever have imagined!From bold, new voice Josh Vogt comes a fantastic adventure of subterraneanbattle and the bonds of friendship, set in the award-winning world of thePathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Paperback. Condition: New. Some say that money makes the world go 'round, and it's Golarion's merchants who make this a reality. This player-focused volume examines commerce in the setting through the lens of important trade hubs such as Absalom, Goka, and Katapesh, where smart shoppers can secure myriad fine wares (presented here for players to purchase for their heroes). Want a piece of the profits? You'll also find information about the most successful trading companies that have developed specialized tools and techniques to make the biggest profits and outwit their competitors. Whether you're aiming to secure up a rare item, hire on with these organizations, or make your own fortune, Pathfinder Player Companion: Merchant's Manifest is your key to success.

Paperback. Condition: New. Raised as a wizard-priest in the church of the dark god Zon-Kuthon, Isiemescaped his sadistic masters and became a rebel, leaving behind everything heknew in order to follow his conscience. Now, his unique heritage makes himperfect for a dangerous mission into an ancient dungeon said to hold the magicalNightblade, a weapon capable of slaying devils by the thousands and freeing theworld of their fiendish taint. Accompanied by companions ranging from arighteous paladin to mercantile mercenaries, Isiem will lead the expedition backinto shadowed lands that are all-too familiar. And what the adventurers find atthe dungeon's heart will change them all forever!From critically acclaimed author Liane Merciel comes a tale of horror andsecond chances, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder RoleplayingGame.

Paperback. Condition: New. Whether drawn to ancient crypts in search of treasure, long-lost secrets, orthe potential for fame, countless adventurers hope to someday join theillustrious Pathfinder Society, a loose organization of scholars, explorers, andthrill-seekers that spans the globe in search of wonders. This player-focusedguide to the organization provides both neophyte Pathfinders and seasonedveterans with the tools of the trade - the wealth of knowledge of pastPathfinders and access to the mysteries safeguarded in the vaults of the GrandLodge of Absalom. It includes new equipment to aid you in high adventure andexploration, including new wayfinders and ioun stones, and both magical andmundane volumes of the legendary Pathfinder Chronicles.

Paperback. Condition: New. Prepare yourself to do battle with the ultimate monsters with PathfinderPlayer Companion: Dragon Slayer's Handbook! Discover the secrets ofdragonkind, from devastating red dragons to venomous wyverns. Learn how tosurvive battles with ravenous wyrms, but also how to manipulate such creaturesthrough guile, or even capture them alive. Join the ranks of the InnerSea's greatest dragon hunters, learn their tested methods, adopt theirlethal gear, and employ their massive dragon-fighting war machines. Newarchetypes, feats, spells, magic items, and more give you the edge against eventhe deadliest dragons. No hero's career has truly begun until they'veslain their first dragon - let Pathfinder Player Companion: DragonSlayer's Handbook start you on the path to legend!

Paperback. Condition: New. Gideon Gull leads a double life: one as a talentedyoung bard at the Rhapsodic College, the other as a student of the ShadowSchool, whereTaldor'sinfamous Lion Blades are trained to be master spies and assassins. When amagical fog starts turning ordinary people into murderous mobs along the borderbetween Taldor andGideon's homenation of Andoran,it's up to himand a crew of daring performers to solve the mystery before both nations fall tomadness and slaughter. But how do you fight an enemy that turns innocent peopleinto weapons?From critically acclaimed author Chris Willrich comes abold new adventure of intrigue, espionage, and arcane mystery, set in theaward-winning world of the Pathfinder RoleplayingGame.

Paperback. Condition: New. When the leader of the ruthless Technic League calls in a favor, themild-mannered alchemist Alaeron has no choice but to face a life he thoughthe'd left behind long ago. Accompanied by his only friend, a street-savvythief named Skiver, Alaeron must head north into Numeria, a land where brilliantand evil arcanists rule over the local barbarian tribes with technology lootedfrom a crashed spaceship. Can Alaeron and Skiver survive long enough to unlockthe secrets of the stars? Or will the backstabbing scientists of the TechnicLeague make Alaeron's curiosity his undoing?From Hugo Award-winner Tim Pratt comes a fantastical adventure of science,savagery, and the vagaries of the human heart, set in the world of thePathfinder Roleplaying Game and tied into the Iron Gods AdventurePath.

Paperback. Condition: New. In the grim nation of Nidal, carefully chosen children are trained topractice dark magic, summoning forth creatures of horror and shadow for thegreater glory of the Midnight Lord. Isiem is one such student, a promising youngshadowcaster whose budding powers are the envy of his peers. Upon coming of age,he's dispatched on a diplomatic mission to the mountains of the Devil's Perch,where he's meant to assist the armies of devil-worshiping Cheliax in clearingout a tribe of monstrous winged humanoids. Yet as the body count rises and Isiemcomes face to face with the people he's exterminating, lines begin to blur, andthe shadowcaster must ask himself who the real monsters are.From Liane Merciel, critically acclaimed author of The River King's Roadand Heaven's Needle, comes a fantastical tale of darkness andredemption set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder RoleplayingGame.

Paperback. Condition: New. In the foreboding north, the demonic hordes of the magic-twisted hellscapeknown as the Worldwound encroach upon the southern kingdoms of Golarion. Theirlatest escalation embroils a preternaturally handsome and coolly charismaticswindler named Gad, who decides to assemble a team of thieves, cutthroats, andcon-men to take the fight into the demon lands and strike directly at thefiendish leader responsible for the latest raids - the demon Yath, theShimmering Putrescence. Can Gad hold his team together long enough to pull offthe ultimate con, or will trouble from within his own organization lead to anuntimely end for them all?From gaming legend and popular author Robin D. Laws comes a fantastic newadventure of swords and sorcery, set in the award-winning world of thePathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Paperback. Condition: New. In a village of the frozen north, a child is born possessed by a strange andalien spirit, only to be cast out by her tribe and taken in by the mysteriouswinter witches of Irrisen, a land locked in permanent magical winter. Farthersouth, a young mapmaker with a penchant for forgery discovers that his shamtreasure maps have begun striking gold. This is the story of Ellasif, abarbarian shield maiden who will stop at nothing to recover her missing sister,and Decclan, the ne'er-do-well young spellcaster-turned-forger who wantsonly to prove himself to the woman he loves. Together they'll facemonsters, magic, and the fury of Ellasif's own cold-hearted warriors intheir quest to rescue the lost child. Yet when they finally reach the ice-walledcity of Whitethrone, where trolls hold court and wolves roam the streets as men,will it be too late to save the girl from the forces ofdarkness?

Paperback. Condition: New. Rough SeasA pirate captain of the Inner Sea, Torius Vinmakes a living raiding wealthy merchant ships with his crew of loyal buccaneers.Few things matter more to Captain Torius than ill-gotten gold-but one of thoseis Celeste, his beautiful snake-bodied navigator. When a crafty courtesan offersthe pirate crew a chance at the heist of a lifetime, it's time for both man andnaga to hoist the black flag and lead the Stargazer's crew to fame andfortune. But will stealing the legendary Star of Thumen chart the corsairs acourse to untold riches-or send them all to a watery grave?Fromaward-winning author Chris A. Jackson comes a fantastical new adventure ofhigh-seas combat and romance set in the award-winning world of the PathfinderRoleplaying Game.

Paperback. Condition: New. Torius Vin is perfectly happy with his life as a pirate captain, sailing theInner Sea in search of plunder with a bold crew of buccaneers and Celeste, hissnake-bodied navigator and one true love. Yet all that changes when hissometimes-friend Vreva - a high-powered courtesan and abolitionist spy inthe slaver stronghold of Okeno - draws him into her shadowy network ofinsurgents. Caught between the slavers he hates and a navy that sees him as acriminal, can Torius continue to choose the path of piracy? Or will he sign onas a privateer, bringing freedom to others - at the price of his own?From fan-favorite author Chris A. Jackson comes a tale of espionage andhigh-seas adventure, set in the award-winning world of the PathfinderRoleplaying Game.

Paperback. Condition: New. Luma is a cobblestone druid, a canny fighter and spellcaster who can readthe chaos of Magnimar's city streets like a scholar reads books. Together, sheand her siblings in the powerful Derexhi family form one of the most infamousand effective mercenary companies in the city, solving problems for the city'swealthy elite. Yet despite being the oldest child, Luma gets little respect- perhaps due to her half-elven heritage. When a job gone wrong lands Lumain the fearsome prison called the Hells, it's only the start of Luma's problems.For a new web of bloody power politics is growing in Magnimar, and it may bethat those Luma trusts most have become her deadliest enemies!From visionary game designer and author Robin D. Laws comes a new urbanfantasy adventure of murder, betrayal, and political intrigue set in theaward-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Paperback. Condition: New. In the war-torn lands of Molthune and Nirmathas, where rebels fight anendless war of secession against an oppressive military government, the constantfighting can make for strange alliances. Such is the case for the man known onlyas the Masked, the victim of a magical curse that forces him to hide his face,and an escaped halfling slave woman named Tantaerra. Thrown together by chance,the two fugitives find themselves conscripted by both sides of the conflict andforced to search for a magical artifact that could help shift the balance ofpower and end the bloodshed for good. But in order to survive, the thieves willfirst need to learn to the one thing none of their adventures have taught them:how to trust each other.From New York Times bestselling author and legendary game designer EdGreenwood comes a new adventure of magic, monsters, and unlikely friendships,set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder RoleplayingGame.

Paperback. Condition: New. As a young woman, Jendara left the cold northern isles of the IronboundArchipelago to find her fortune. Now, many years later, she's forsaken herbuccaneer ways and returned home in search of a simpler life, where she canraise her young son, Kran, in peace. When a strange clan of shapeshiftingraiders pillages her home, however, there's no choice for Jendara but totake up her axes once again to help the islanders defend all that they holddear.From author Wendy N. Wagner comes a new adventure of vikings, lycanthropes,and the ties of motherhood, set in the world of the Pathfinder RoleplayingGame.

Paperback. Condition: New. When murdered sinners fail to show up in Hell, it's up to Salim Ghadafar, anatheist warrior forced to solve problems for the goddess of death, to track downthe missing souls. In order to do so, Salim will need to descend into theanarchic city of Kaer Maga, following a trail that ranges from Hell's ironcities to the gates of Heaven itself. Along the way, he'll be aided by ahost of otherworldly creatures, a streetwise teenager, and two warriors of themysterious Iridian Fold. But when the missing souls are the scum of the earth,and the victims devils themselves, can anyone really be trusted?From acclaimed author James L. Sutter comes the sequel to Death'sHeretic, the novel ranked #3 on Barnes and Noble's Best FantasyReleases of 2011!

Paperback. Condition: New. Jiri has always been special. Found as an infant in the ashes of hervillage, she was taken in by neighbors and trained to be a powerful jungledruid. Yet, when Aspis Consortium mercenaries release an ancient evil that burnsher adopted home to the ground, Jiri must gather a group of her own in order toget revenge and drive the mercantile foreigners from her land before they causefurther damage. For in the heart of the Mwangi Jungle, sometimes the secrets ofthe past are best left buried.From acclaimed newcomer Gary Kloster comes a tale of jungle adventure andlost civilizations, set in the award-winning world of the PathfinderRoleplaying Game.

Paperback. Condition: New. Answer the call to arms with the Pathfinder Player Companion: Knights ofthe Inner Sea! Join the fray as a noble Knight of Ozem, crush the servantsof anarchy as a merciless Hellknight, slay the demons of the Worldwound as aveteran Mendevian Crusader, or take up the banner of any of Golarion'smost esteemed knighthoods. Knights of the Inner Sea reveals the moststalwart martial orders of the Pathfinder Campaign Setting, with detailssupporting crusaders of any class and new options for all manner of knights- be their armor shining or jet black. Recruit a squire customized to yourindividual quest, make your steed more than just a horse with new mounts andequine breeds, adopt a knightly code of conduct to give your quest a cause, ortake up a diverse array of spells and magic items designed empower knights- or destroy them! Whether you're an armored champion, a militantmagic-user, or a slayer from the shadows, launch your character's crusadewith the Pathfinder Player Companion: Knights of the Inner Sea!

Paperback. Condition: New. New religion-specific character traits and equipment give a player's-eyeview to the value of being on the side of righteousness. While an invaluableresource for clerics, Faiths of Purity is designed to be of great use toreligious characters of any class.Each volume of the Pathfinder Player Companion contains severalplayer-focused articles exploring the volume's theme as well as short articleswith innovative new rules for social, magic, religious, and combat-focusedcharacters, as well as a persona section detailing helpful NPCs and traits tobetter anchor the player to the campaign.

Paperback. Condition: New. Between good and evil dwell some of the most interesting and involved godsof the Pathfinder world, from stern Abadar, god of cities, to vengefulCalistria, goddess of lust and revenge. This player-focused guide providesdetails on the history, dogma, and religious practices of those who followdeities who walk between darkness and light.Each volume of the Pathfinder Player Companion contains severalplayer-focused articles exploring the volume's theme, as well as short articleswith innovative new rules for social, magic, religious, and combat-focusedcharacters.

Paperback. Condition: New. Become a child of darkness with Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of theNight! All of Golarion's most infamous vampiric races take center stage inthis guide to tracking, hunting, and playing the aristocracy of the undead. Joinyour next campaign as a day-walking dhampir from a variety of vampiricheritages, or infect your game with the vampiric curse as a full-bloodedjiang-shi, moroi, nosferatu, or vetala vampire - complete with details onhow to integrate such deadly and deathly characters into existing campaigns. Adda true thirst for blood to your characters with new rules for vampiric hunger,along with new powers associated with the most ravenous undead. Or, for truechildren of the light, expand your arsenal with the latest and most effective inundead-fighting gear, tactics, and character options. A silent war rages inGolarion's shadows, with Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of the Night,it's time for you to choose sides!

Paperback. Condition: New. This beautiful, affordable volume of the Pathfinder Player Companionprovides everything a player needs to know about the world of thePathfinder Roleplaying Game. Short overviews of the more than 40 nations ofGolarion's Inner Sea region will help players choose a homeland for theircharacter, with plenty of character traits to reward players for immersingthemselves in the campaign world. Brief descriptions of the gods and religionsof the Inner Sea expand the list of deities from the Pathfinder CoreRulebook and offer tips to help players pick an appropriate patron deity.Easy color reference maps on the book's inside covers give players an"at a glance" look at their world, allowing them to better charttheir destinies.

Paperback. Condition: New. Never has a land needed heroes more than Varisia. There, at the edge ofcivilization, barbarians clash with dark armored invaders, foul creatures lurkwithin the hearts of titanic monuments, and daring explorers unearth the secretsof a forgotten age of wizard-tyrants.This definitive Pathfinder guide equips players with all they need toface Varisia's dangers and mysteries, as well as dozens of new options forplaying characters native to this wild region - perhaps as a mysticalthundercaller of the Shoanti barbarians, a daring bravo leading a caravan ofVarisian wanderers, or an obsessed magic-user steeped in the lore of thesinister Thassilonian empire. New options for character backgrounds and campaigntraits allow players to integrate their characters into any of the AdventurePaths set in Varisia - such as the Rise of the Runelords orShattered Star Adventure Path - like never before! Varisia needsheroes, be one of them with the all-new format Pathfinder Player Companion:Varisia, Birthplace of Legends!

Paperback. Condition: New. Learn the hideous secrets and vile rituals of Golarion's most evil cults,from the lord of all devils Asmodeus to the apocalyptic monstrousness ofRovagug. These deities are the villains of the cosmos, sadists and manipulatorswho view mortal life as a resource at best, or cattle to be fed upon at worst.Yet even the gods of corruption do not directly interfere in the workings ofhumanity - they leave that to their faithful, a despicable lot who spendtheir lives in the pursuit of cruelty, trickery, and violence.Faiths of Corruption presents a player-friendly overview of theevil-aligned religions and faiths of the Pathfinder campaign setting,along with new rules and information to help players customize pious charactersin both flavor and mechanics.

Paperback. Condition: New. Death is not the end! In a world filled with undead, resurrection, and beings from beyond the mortal plane, long-dead mistakes can still cause problems for the living-or provide opportunity. Pathfinder Player Companion: Haunted Heroes Handbook takes aim at possessing forces of all sorts, from worldly magic to spirits of the dead, and provides you with options to rid yourself of that influence, take back control, or profit by cunning bargains with forces in need of a mortal vessel. This handbook also provides valuable information on the places, organizations, and faiths especially concerned with spirits, hauntings, and possession, and how any of these can affect your outlook and abilities.Each monthly 32-page Pathfinder Player Companion contains several player-focused articles exploring the volume's theme as well as short articles with innovative new rules for all types of characters, as well as traits to better anchor the player to the campaign.

Paperback. Condition: New. Broaden your horizons! Peril lurks in every corner of Golarion, and where danger and darkness fall, exceptional adventurers rise up in response. From the familiar vistas of Avistan to the Crown of the World, to the lands of Osirion and the jungles of the Mwangi Expanse, every land and nation has its own legends and their own unique twist on what they consider a hero. Find champions from the island of Iblydos or from far-off Arcadia, discover elemental secrets from the lands of Tian Xia, or learn the secrets of speaking with the monsters of the deserts of Garund in Pathfinder Player Companion: Heroes of Golarion!

Paperback. Condition: New. Dwarves, elves, gnomes, halflings, and other non-human peoples are staples of Golarion's population, and these groups are not monoliths. From Ekujae elves of the Mwangi Expanse to Pahmet dwarves of Osirion to bleachling gnomes, who exist in an emotional void, the non-human ethnicities of Golarion have cultivated rich traditions, specialized equipment, and adventuring skills. Delve deeper into your character's background with the many options in Pathfinder Player Companion: Heroes from the Fringe!