Edge of Anarchy
Edge of Anarchy, an adventure by Nicolas Logue with support articles by Mike McArtor, Amber Scott, Mike Selinker, and Teeuwynn Woodruff and fiction by Michael Kortes, is the first adventure in the Curse of the Crimson Throne Pathfinder Adventure Path and was released on March 19, 2008.
“Heads Will Roll!The Curse of the Crimson Throne takes hold of Korvosa! In the shadow of an ailing king, a new ruler gathers power, sending shockwaves through a populace already plagued by unrest and pushing the largest city in Varisia to the brink of disaster.
In the face of anarchy, a band of heroes gathers at the call of a mysterious patron. Strange magic and mysterious prophesies set them on the trail of a common foe—a path that draws them into a struggle to save the city from ruin. Amid the intrigues of kings and generals, heroes and thieves, it's up to these new heroes to decides whether the rule of a new monarch will usher in a new age of glory or a reign of chaos.
This volume of Pathfinder includes:
- "Edge of Anarchy", an adventure for 1st-level characters, by Nicolas Logue.
- Revelations of the Harrow, the tarot-like deck of Varisian divinations, by designers Mike Selinker and Teeuwynn Woodruff.
- An exploration of Varisian culture, detailing the living history and mysterious ways of these enigmatic nomads, by Amber Scott.
- Details of Eando Kline's first journey into the dangerous Cinderlands, as recorded in the Pathfinder's Journal, by Michael Kortes.
- Six new monsters by Nicolas Logue and Mike McArtor.
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Contents
This volume of Pathfinder kicks off the second Pathfinder Adventure Path, Curse of the Crimson Throne. It also includes a guide to the local fortune-telling art of Harrow, along with a presentation on the mystical culture of the land's indigenous Varisians and several new monsters designed for use in urban environs. In Pathfinder's Journal, the customs of the Shoanti tribes of the dangerous Cinderlands are explored.
James Jacobs, Editor-in-Chief of the Pathfinder line, introduces the Curse of the Crimson Throne adventure path and discusses Nick Logue's knack for designing memorable NPCs. He also mentions the changes a reader might notice from the Rise of the Runelords path, from the lack of a clear "headquarters" for the PCs to the new font and bright red cover of the current path.
The King has died, and the city of Korvosa is in chaos! Riots, banditry, monsters, and mayhem are turning the normally safe streets of the city into a war zone. Desperate to regain control of her city, Queen Ileosa seeks heroes to aid her in reclaiming control before the largest city in all Varisia consumes itself from within.
A supplement to the complete rules found in the Harrow Deck, this article provides a history of the Varisian art of divination, as well as alternatives for GMs without access to the official cards.
This gazetteer of Varisian culture, details the living history and mysterious ways of these enigmatic nomads. From their traditions and habits to the workings of the dishonest Sczarni, everything you want to know about the natives of Varisia can be found here.
Fleeing from Korvosa with his life, Eando Kline finds himself among the Shoanti of the dangerous Cinderlands, where he must prove himself worthy to survive.
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In the shadow of an ailing king, a new ruler gathers power, sending shockwaves through a populace already plagued by unrest and pushing the largest city in Varisia to the brink of disaster. In the face of anarchy, a new band of heroes gathers at the call of a mysterious patron. Strange magic and mysterious prophesies set them on the trail of a common foe—a path that draws them into a struggle to save the city from ruin. Amid the intrigues of kings and generals, heroes and thieves, it's up to these new heroes to decide whether the rule of a new monarch will usher in a new age of glory or a reign of chaos.
Characters and creatures
- For a list of characters and creatures appearing in this work, see the Meta page.
- Real-world articles
- Works by Mike McArtor
- Works by Mike Selinker
- Works by Michael Kortes
- Works by James Jacobs
- Works by Amber E. Scott
- Works by Nicolas Logue
- Works by Teeuwynn Woodruff
- Artwork by Ben Wootten
- Artwork by James Zhang
- Artwork by Andrew Hou
- Artwork by Wayne Reynolds
- Artwork by Rob Lazzaretti
- Artwork by Kyle Hunter
- Artwork by Imaginary Friends Studios
- 2008 adventures
- Adventures
- D&D 3.5 adventures
- Pathfinder Adventure Path
- 1st level adventures
- Urban adventures
- Adventures in Korvosa
- Adventures in Varisia
- Curse of the Crimson Throne adventures