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Mythic Adventures

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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Mythic Adventures
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Mythic Adventures, a hardcover core Pathfinder Roleplaying Game rulebook featuring content by Dennis Baker, Jesse Benner, Benjamin Bruck, Jim Groves, Tim Hitchcock, Tracy Hurley, Jonathan H. Keith, Jason Nelson, Tom Phillips, Ryan Macklin, F. Wesley Schneider, Amber E. Scott, Tork Shaw, Russ Taylor, and Ray Vallese, was released in August 2013.

From legendary deeds come legendary heroes! Mythic Adventures, the new hardcover rulebook for the smash-hit Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, gives your character the power to rival the gods and face off against terrifying foes from myth and legend. From humble beginnings to the lofty heights of world-spanning power, Mythic Adventures serves as the gateway to an entirely new style of high adventure, with innovative rules that fit seamlessly with all levels of standard Pathfinder RPG play. Whether you're creating an entire mythic campaign charting the journey of legendary heroes, or just a single session to give your characters a taste of greater power, Mythic Adventures has all the tools you need to craft an unforgettable game!

Mythic Adventures is an exciting new addition to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook. This imaginative tabletop game builds on more than 10 years of system development and an open playtest featuring more than 50,000 gamers to create a cutting-edge RPG experience that brings the all-time best-selling set of fantasy rules into a new era.

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Mythic Adventures includes:

  • Six powerful mythic paths for characters to explore; the mysterious archmage, the deadly champion, the stalwart guardian, the enlightened hierophant, the tactical marshal, and the capricious trickster.
  • New mythic feats and spells that allow characters to perform amazing displays of martial prowess and magical might.
  • An extensive guide to help Game Masters craft mythic stories, from a single adventure to an entire campaign.
  • New mythic magic items, artifacts, and legendary items that grow in power with the character that wields them.
  • Over 40 mythic monsters to challenge your characters, focusing on creatures from myth and legend like the mythic minotaur and mythic medusa.
  • A short adventure taking your players to a lost island to appease an angry volcano!

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Contents

Introduction
p. 4
  • Glossary
Chapter 1: Mythic Heroes
p. 8
  • Creating a Mythic Character
    • Mythic Ascension
    • Selecting a Path
  • Mythic Paths
  • Base Mythic Abilities
  • Gaining Tiers
  • Archmage
  • Champion
  • Guardian
  • Hierophant
  • Marshal
  • Trickster
  • Universal Path Abilities
Chapter 2: Mythic Feats
p. 52
  • Types of Feats
  • Feat Descriptions
Chapter 3: Mythic Spells
p. 78
  • Spell Lists
  • Mythic Spell Descriptions
  • New Spells
Chapter 4: Running a Mythic Game
p. 116
  • Mythic Story Structure
  • Mythic Themes
  • Designing Encounters
    • Rewarding Mythic Characters
  • Mythic Trials
    • Sample Trials
  • Mythic Boons
  • Recurring Mythic Villains
  • Mythic Flaws
  • Ideas for Mythic Adventures
Chapter 5: Mythic Magic Items
p. 140
  • Magic Items
    • Armor and Shield Special Abilities
    • Specific Armor and Shields
    • Weapon Special Abilities
    • Specific Weapons
    • Other Magic Items
  • Artifacts
    • Minor Artifacts
    • Major Artifacts
  • Legendary Items
    • Legendary Artifacts
    • Base Legendary Abilities
    • Legendary Item Abilities
Chapter 6: Mythic Monsters
p. 174
  • Mythic Monster Origins
  • Mythic Rank
  • Reading a Mythic Monster Stat Block
  • Mythic Monster Entries
  • Mythic Monster Advancement
    • Mythic Simple Templates
    • Building a Mythic Creature
    • Mythic Subtype
    • New Universal Monster Rules
    • Evaluating Monster Statistics
Chapter 7: Fire Over Blackcrag
p. 230
  • Adventure Background
  • Introduction
  • Part 1: Wisdom of the Waters
  • Part 2: The Nereid's Kiss
  • Part 3: Into the Kraken's Maw
  • Part 4: Wrath's End
  • Concluding the Adventure
Mythic Character Sheet
p. 248
Index
p. 250

Playtest

Mythic Adventures Playtest
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The Mythic Adventures Playtest was released on November 14, 2012. The 52-page free PDF download is the largest public playtest conducted by Paizo since the release of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. The playtesting period ran through January 14, 2013.1

References

  1. Jason Bulmahn. (November 14, 2012). Mythic Adventures Playtest, Paizo Blog.