Mythic Adventures
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!
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Contents
- Glossary
- 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
- Types of Feats
- Feat Descriptions
- Spell Lists
- Mythic Spell Descriptions
- New Spells
- 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
- 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
- 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
Playtest
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
- ↑ . Mythic Adventures Playtest. Paizo blog, 2012
- Real-world articles
- Products with web enhancements
- Works by Jason Bulmahn
- Works by Sean K Reynolds
- Works by F. Wesley Schneider
- Works by Amber E. Scott
- Works by Jason Nelson
- Works by Tim Hitchcock
- Works by Russ Taylor
- Works by Jonathan H. Keith
- Works by Tork Shaw
- Works by Jesse Benner
- Works by Ray Vallese
- Works by Benjamin Bruck
- Works by Jim Groves
- Works by Dennis Baker
- Works by Ryan Macklin
- Works by Tom Phillips
- Works by Stephen Radney-MacFarland
- Works by Tracy Hurley
- Artwork by Ben Wootten
- Artwork by Rayph Beisner
- Artwork by Eric Belisle
- Artwork by Roberto Pitturru
- Artwork by Tyler Walpole
- Artwork by Taylor Fischer
- Artwork by Wayne Reynolds
- Artwork by Grafit Studio
- Artwork by Rob Lazzaretti
- Artwork by Bryan Sola
- Artwork by Denman Rooke
- Artwork by Tim Kings-Lynne
- Artwork by Dmitry Burmak
- Artwork by Jorge Fares
- Artwork by Jason Rainville
- Artwork by Anna Christenson
- Artwork by Eric Braddock
- Artwork by Luisa Preissler
- Artwork by Klaus Scherwinski
- Artwork by Matteo Spirito
- Artwork by Sandara Tang
- Artwork by Chris Seaman
- Artwork by Diana Martinez
- Artwork by Brynn Metheney
- 2013 sourcebooks
- PFRPG sourcebooks
- Pathfinder RPG
- Sourcebooks
- 2012 sourcebooks
- Playtest documents
- 2014 ENnie award winners