Pathfinder Lost Omens

The Pathfinder Lost Omens World Guide, first book of the Pathfinder Lost Omens product line.

This article covers the Pathfinder Second Edition setting sourcebook product line. For the Pathfinder First Edition equivalent, see Pathfinder Campaign Setting. For the age of Inner Sea region history, see Age of Lost Omens. For details about the campaign setting as a whole, see Pathfinder campaign setting.

Pathfinder Lost Omens publications are sourcebooks detailing elements of the Pathfinder campaign setting, including changes it has undergone as the result of canonical adventure paths. This quarterly product line for Pathfinder Second Edition includes maps, regional gazetteers, books on creatures and ancestries of Golarion and other worlds, and other subjects rooted in the Paizo Inc. fictional universe. Many Lost Omens products directly tie into Pathfinder Adventure Paths.

It succeeded the Pathfinder Campaign Setting line of First Edition setting books.

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The world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game comes alive in the Pathfinder Lost Omens series! From the crumbling civilizations to bustling merchant kingdoms, the Pathfinder Lost Omens line details the world of Golarion, the official backdrop for the Pathfinder adventures and fantasy roleplaying supplements. With topics ranging from in-depth looks at the pantheons of Golarion, guidebooks on its nations, and supplements for Pathfinder adventurers, the Pathfinder Lost Omens line is the perfect enhancement and companion to your Pathfinder campaign.

Paizo releases Pathfinder Lost Omens volumes quarterly, with each issue exploring new facets of the world of Golarion.

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History

The Pathfinder Lost Omens line was launched on August 28, 2019, with the release of the Lost Omens World Guide.

Releases

Cover	Title	Release date	Author
	World Guide	1908 August 28, 2019	DePass Tanya DePass, James Jacobs, Lyz Liddell, Ron Lundeen, Liane Merciel, Erik Mona, Mark Seifter, and James L. Sutter
	Character Guide	1910 October 16, 2019	Compton John Compton et al.
	Gods & Magic	2001 January 29, 2020	Adducci Robert Adducci et al.
	Legends	2007 July 30, 2020	Olyaee Amirali Attar Olyaee et al.
	Pathfinder Society Guide	2010 October 14, 2020	Baker Kate Baker et al.
	Ancestry Guide	2102 February 2021	CaDavid Calder CaDavid et al.
	The Mwangi Expanse	2106 June 2021	Adams Laura-Shay Adams et al.
	Grand Bazaar	2110 October 2021	Bolleman Tineke Bolleman et al.
	Absalom, City of Lost Omens	2112 December 2021	Bustion Allie Bustion et al.
	Monsters of Myth	2112 December 2021	Case James Case et al.
	City of Lost Omens Poster Map Folio	2201 January 2022	Rothenaicher Matthias Rothenaicher
	Knights of Lastwall	2204 April 2022	Catalan Jessica Catalan et al.
	Travel Guide	2209 September 2022	Bendele Rigby Bendele et al.
	Impossible Lands	2211 November 2022	Ahmad Mariam Ahmad et al.
	Firebrands	2303 March 2023	Beck James Beck et al.
	Highhelm	2306 June 2023	Cascone Dan Cascone et al.
	Tian Xia World Guide	2404 April 2024	Ahn Eren Ahn et al.
	Tian Xia Character Guide	2408 August 2024	Ahn Eren Ahn et al.
	Divine Mysteries	2411 November 2024	Bushyager Misha Bushyager et al.

Final lines

See also: Pathfinder Adventure Path and Pathfinder Roleplaying Game

Similar to the final book of each Adventure Path, each Lost Omens book since Absalom, City of Lost Omens contains a quote at the bottom of its credits page in the book's back matter.

Absalom, City of Lost Omens

"Lord Synarr is not who he says he is!" See also the Tales of Lost Omens story "The Hopeful".

Legends

"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die!" From The Sandlot.

Pathfinder Society Guide

"Where in the world is Durvin Gest?" Reference to Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?.

Ancestry Guide

"It's not who you are underneath, it's what you do that defines you." From Batman Begins.

The Mwangi Expanse

"The Magic Warriors will return!" Reference to the final line quote of the Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path, which was a reference to end cards in James Bond films.

Grand Bazaar

"Runelords hate him! This one weird item makes Adventure Paths easy!" Reference to internet advertising tropes; see also "one weird trick", "doctors hate him".

Monsters of Myth

"Monsters are the patron saints of our blissful imperfections." Paraphrased from Guillermo del Toro.

Knights of Lastwall

"I summon you to fulfill your oath." From The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

Travel Guide

"Inner Sea: 2 Stars; Too many wizards for my liking. Take a trip to Tian Xia instead!"

Impossible Lands

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." From The Princess Bride.

Firebrands

"And I don't know much but I do know this, with a golden heart comes a rebel fist." From Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution's Here's to Life.

Highhelm

"Torag's might alone will never be enough. You must learn to stand together and rely on each other. —Hammer and Tongs"

Tian Xia World Guide

"Every rejection, every disappointment has led you here to this moment. Don't let anything distract you from it." From Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Tian Xia Character Guide

"Mysterious as the dark side of the moon!" A reference to the song "I'll Make a Man Out of You" from the 1998 film Mulan.

Divine Mysteries

"I'm sure my Lady will clear me for full duty this time!" Refers to Yivali's desire to be promoted from training to Pharasma's aide.

Divine Mysteries Web Supplement

"All this research was a lot of work. I hope my Lady appreciates it!"

External links

• Paizo product line page