The Cost of Enlightenment
The Cost of Enlightenment, a Pathfinder Society scenario by Katherine Cross for Tier 1-5, was released on August 17, 2017.
“The Qadiran city of Qaharid is famous for its turquoise mines and fine pottery, yet it is also the center of worship for the monks of the White Feather. Most recently, the cult of Roidira has identified Qaharid as a pilgrimage city, and the once innocuous cultists have begun exhibiting truly strange behaviors. Society contacts recognize these actions as a sign that the Roidirans have uncovered some extraordinary secret in the wilderness nearby, and it fall to the PCs to speak with witnesses and track down the cult's discovery.
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Scenario overview
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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:
- Esmayl ibn Qaradi (The Cindersworn Pact, Cleansed with Fire, The Cost of Enlightenment, The Eternal Obelisk, Freedom for Wishes, Fury's Toll, The Merchant's Wake, A Parchment Tree, Shattering Golden Chains, Valley of Veiled Flame)
- Katheer (The Cindersworn Pact, Cleansed with Fire, The Cost of Enlightenment, The Eternal Obelisk, The First Heresy, The Forbidden Furnace of Forgotten Koor, Freedom for Wishes, The Merchant's Wake, Murder on the Silken Caravan, Our Lady of Silver, A Parchment Tree, Slaver's End, Valley of Veiled Flame)
- Qaharid (The Cost of Enlightenment)
- Roidiran (The Cost of Enlightenment)
- Sunwrought Festival (The Cost of Enlightenment)
- White Feather (The Cost of Enlightenment)
Map support
The following Pathfinder Flip-Mat or Pathfinder Map Pack products are used in this scenario along with two custom maps:
- Real-world articles
- Works by Katherine Cross
- Artwork by Johan Grenier
- Artwork by Jason Engle
- Artwork by Leon Tukker
- Artwork by Lance Red
- Artwork by Daniel López
- 2017 adventures
- Adventures
- PFRPG adventures
- Pathfinder Society scenarios
- 1st level adventures
- 2nd level adventures
- 3rd level adventures
- 4th level adventures
- 5th level adventures
- Tier 1-5 scenarios
- Adventures in Qadira
- Pathfinder Society scenarios set in Qadira
- Adventures in Qaharid
- Pathfinder Society scenarios set in Qaharid
- Esmayl ibn Qaradi appearances