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This Pathfinder sourcebook takes a detailed look at ten of the mostwell-known and well-feared monsters from mythology. Within these pages you'llfind entries on creatures from the old world to the new, including the chimera,couatl, griffon, harpy, hydra, kraken, medusa, phoenix, sphinx, and wendigo.With each monster receiving a chapter of their own, details about history,ecology, lairs, variants, and even realworld roots provide all the informationyou'll need to bolster these classic monsters in your game.

You can never have too many monsters! This sourcebook contains 46 newmonsters found in the Inner Sea region — all invented specifically forthe Pathfinder Campaign Setting. Some, like the gearsmen of Numeria orthe moth-like star monarchs who serve the goddess of dreams, have been mentionedmany times in Pathfinder Campaign Setting books, but others like thealien vespergaunt or Rahadoum's desert-dwelling whirlmaws have only beenobliquely illustrated or mentioned before. And some make their appearance forthe first time in print! With monsters ranging in challenge rating from 1/2(such as the capering monkey goblin or the enigmatic lashuntas) all the way upto beyond CR 20 (including two immense spawn of Rovagug and three powerfuloutsiders with sinister agendas for the Inner Sea region, like the exiledinfernal duke Lorthact), along with three new monstrous templates (the exoticmind-draining vetala vampire, the blighted fey of Fangwood, and the twistedmutants of the Mana Wastes), the Inner Sea Bestiary is set to add a hostof new favorite beasties to any Pathfinder game!

An audience with the Crusader Queen leads the heroes through a mysteriousportal to an otherworldly fortress that lies betwixt Golarion and the demonicAbyss. Bringing the fight for the Worldwound to its demonic source means dealingwith the cultists of Deskari, demon prince of locusts, who infest the castlelike a swarm of insects. Beyond the fortress lies the Abyssal realm of theMidnight Isles, lair of the succubus queen Nocticula, wherein lies the finalsecret of the powerful crystals empowering the Worldwound’s demonic armieswith mythic power. Can the heroes navigate the intrigues of three demon lords tostrike a critical blow for the forces of good without losing their souls todarkness?The Midnight Isles is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventurefor 12th-level characters who have gained five mythic tiers. This volume alsoincludes an extensive gazetteer of the Abyss, and an overview of the cult ofNocticula, along with a bestiary of several monsters and demon lords and partfour of Robin D. Laws's Pathfinder Journal novella.

Six Lethal Adventures, One Legendary Campaign In the sleepy coastal town of Sandpoint, evil is brewing. An attack by crazed goblins reveals the shadows of a forgotten past returning to threaten the town—and perhaps all of Varisia. The Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path begins with this goblin raid and takes players on an epic journey through the land of Varisia as they track a cult of serial killers, fight backwoods ogres, stop an advancing army of stone giants, delve into ancient dungeons, and finally face off against a wizard-king in his ancient mountaintop city. This compilation updates the fan-favorite campaign to the Pathfinder First Edition rules with revised and new content in more than 400 pages packed with mayhem, excitement, and adventure! Celebrating both the fifth anniversary of the Pathfinder Adventure Path and the tenth anniversary of Paizo Publishing, this new edition expands the original campaign with new options and refined encounters throughout, incorporating 5 years of community feedback.

Fresh from their successes in Escadar, the heroes bring their traveling circus to the Isle of Kortosóthe so-called Starstone Isle at the heart of the Inner Sea. As their circus tours the farming communities in the breadbasket known as the Swardlands, the heroes get a chance to explore the three aeon towers that impart enchanted bounty to the land. Yet all is not well in the Swardlands, as ecological damage and raiding beasts threaten the hardworking farmers and loggers. The heroes must overcome the aeon towers' stony guardians, entrenched xulgath hordes, and a zealous dero murderer before they can confront the xulgaths' alchemist leader and disrupt his disastrous scheme to use the aeon towers to bring ruin to everyone on the island!Life's Long Shadows is a Pathfinder Second Edition adventure for four 9th-level characters. This adventure, from fan-favorite author Greg A. Vaughan, continues the Extinction Curse Adventure Path, a six-part campaign in which the heroes lead a traveling circus as they unravel a plot to eradicate all life from the islands of the Inner Sea. This adventure also includes information about the bountiful area known as the Swardlands and the malevolent demon lord Zevgavizeb, as well as new monsters and rules. Each 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 Pathfinder Second Edition and the world's oldest fantasy RPG.

The kings and queens of Korvosa have long ruled under the shadow of the Curse of the Crimson Throne—an infamous superstition claiming that no monarch of the city of Korvosa shall ever die of old age or produce an heir. Whether or not there is any truth to the legend of the curse, Korvosa's current king is but the latest victim to succumb to this foul legacy. Now, the metropolis teeters on the edge of anarchy, and it falls to a band of new heroes to save Korvosa from the greatest threat it has ever known! This softcover compilation presents the fan-favorite campaign for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game First Edition, including new and revised content and nearly 500 pages packed with mayhem, excitement, and adventure!The Curse of the Crimson Throne Pocket Edition contains:•All six chapters of the original Adventure Path, expanded and updated for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game First Edition.•An in-depth gazetteer of the city of Korvosa as it exists under the rule of its new queen.•An array of new rules options for characters, ranging from campaign traits to spells to magic items.•An expansive appendix with statistics, descriptions, backgrounds, and rules support for the 12 most important NPCs in the campaign.•A bestiary featuring nine monsters from the original Adventure Path.•Dozens of new illustrations, never-before-seen characters, location maps, extensive new encounter locations, and more!

Pathfinder's most-popular campaign ever returns in this massive new hardcover compilation updated to the latest Pathfinder rules!In this new, revised version of the classic Kingmaker Adventure Path campaign, the Stolen Lands have long been the domain of bandits and monsters, but no longer! Your party has been granted a charter to explore these wilds, defeat its dangers, and build a brand new nation. Yet not everyone will welcome you as new neighbors, and powerful supernatural forces have their own plans for the region. Can you defeat your kingdom's enemies and become leaders of one of the greatest new nations in the world? This hardcover edition of the Kingmaker Adventure Path contains:All six chapters of the original Kingmaker Adventure Path, expanded and updated for use with Pathfinder Second Edition.Hundreds of pages of new content that expands the campaign to cover the full range of levels from 1 to 20.Works with tie-in Bestiaries (sold separately) to allow easy conversion to Pathfinder First Edition or the Fifth Edition rules of the world's oldest roleplaying game!Extensive rules for building and running kingdoms, settlements, and armies, along with narrative-based rules for resolving mass combat encounters.Eleven new alchemical items and spells to discover.Sixteen new monsters, ranging from mundane but dangerous wild animals to potent supernatural threats that will challenge even the most powerful of heroes.