Oath of the Overwatched
Oath of the Overwatched, a Pathfinder Society scenario written by Isabelle Thorne for Tier 5-9, was released in March 2018.
“Deep beneath the Blakros Museum lies a copper gate that no key could open—at least, not from the outside. To the horror of museum curator Nigel Aldain, the gate has begun to writhe and buckle. Whatever lurks beyond it will not remain contained for much longer. Aldain sent an urgent request for aid to Zarta Dralneen, leader of the Dark Archive faction. Dralneen quickly realized that protection would require a divided approach, with some remaining behind to guard Absalom from what pours out and others charging in to deal with the source. With the support of Aldain, Dralneen, and Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin on guard behind them, the PCs rush beyond the twisted portal. Within, they uncover the true reason why the ancient mage Ralzeros made the place beyond the gate so hard to reach.
Contents in Oath of the Overwatched also contribute directly to the ongoing storyline of the Dark Archive faction.
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Adventure overview
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This is the 14th Pathfinder Society scenario involving the Blakros family or their museum. Other scenarios that contain this storyline include:
- #0-05 Mists of Mwangi
- #35 Voice in the Void
- #2-11 The Penumbral Accords
- #3-07 Echoes of the Overwatched
- Grand Convocation 4712
- #4-09 The Blakros Matrimony
- #5-03 The Hellknight's Feast
- #5-14 Day of the Demon (tangential)
- #5-23 Cairn of Shadows
- #6-02 The Silver Mount Collection
- #7-09 The Blakros Connection
- #8-99 The Solstice Scar
- #9-05 Call of the Copper Gate
- #9-17 Oath of the Overwatched
- #10-18 The Daughters' Due
- #2-07 The Blakros Deception
Recurring characters, concepts, and locations
The following characters, concepts, or locations can be found in this scenario, but also significantly appear in the publications listed below:
- Blakros Museum (The Absalom Initiation, Balancing the Scales, The Blakros Connection, The Blakros Matrimony, Cairn of Shadows, Call of the Copper Gate, The Daughters' Due, Echoes of the Overwatched, The Hellknight's Feast, Mists of Mwangi, Oath of the Overwatched, The Penumbral Accords, The Silver Mount Collection, Voice in the Void)
- Corners of Spheres (Call of the Copper Gate, Oath of the Overwatched)
- Dark Tapestry (Beyond the Halflight Path, Call of the Copper Gate, Doomsday Dawn, Echoes of the Overwatched, Hall of the Flesh Eaters, Hrethnar's Throne, Malevolence, Oath of the Overwatched, Voice in the Void)
- Nigel Aldain (Balancing the Scales, The Blakros Connection, The Blakros Deception, The Blakros Matrimony, Call of the Copper Gate, The Daughters' Due, Echoes of the Overwatched, Grand Convocation 4712, Mists of Mwangi, Oath of the Overwatched, The Silver Mount Collection, The Solstice Scar, Voice in the Void, Year of Shattered Sanctuaries (scenario))
- Ralzeros (The Blakros Connection, The Blakros Deception, Call of the Copper Gate, The Daughters' Due, Echoes of the Overwatched, Mists of Mwangi, Oath of the Overwatched, The Penumbral Accords, The Silver Mount Collection, Voice in the Void)
- Paracountess Zarta Dralneen (Pathfinder Society Field Guide; Pathfinder Society Roleplaying Guild Guide)
Map support
The following Pathfinder Flip-Mat products are used in this scenario:
- Real-world articles
- Works by Isabelle Thorne
- Artwork by Jesper Ejsing
- Artwork by Teresa Guido
- Artwork by Jason Engle
- 2018 adventures
- Adventures
- PFRPG adventures
- Pathfinder Society scenarios
- 5th level adventures
- 6th level adventures
- 7th level adventures
- 8th level adventures
- 9th level adventures
- Tier 5-9 scenarios
- Adventures in Absalom
- Pathfinder Society scenarios set in Absalom
- Dark Archive scenarios
- Nigel Aldain appearances
- Ralzeros appearances