Wrath of the Righteous

This article covers the Pathfinder Adventure Path. For the computer roleplaying game, see Wrath of the Righteous (CRPG).

Wrath of the Righteous is the thirteenth Pathfinder Adventure Path and ran from August 2013 through January 2014. It is set in the Worldwound, where the PCs battle the armies of Deskari.

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The Worldwound tore reality apart at the dawn of the Age of Lost Omens, murdering the nation of Sarkoris and unleashing a ravenous demonic horde upon the world. Only the quick action of several other nations of knights, barbarians, and heroes stemmed the demon army and contained it within lost Sarkoris, and for the next century, crusade after crusade tried to defeat the demons only to fail time and time again. Their greatest success, the line of magical artifacts known as Wardstones that stand sentinel along the Worldwound's border, barely manages to contain the demons. So when one of the wardstones is sabotaged, a city falls and the demons within surge out in a massive assault like none before. Even before the Fifth Crusade has begun a city has fallen and some of the crusaders' greatest defenders and heroes are slain. Can anyone rise up against the demon host to prevent the armies of Deskari, the demon lord of the Locust Host, from swallowing the world?

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Wrath of the Righteous was adapted into a video game of the same name by Owlcat Games. The video game additionally has a soundtrack album.

Releases

Pathfinder Adventure Path
	The Worldwound Incursion	Written by Amber E. Scott		Released August 2013
	For level 1. When a wardstone falls, the city of Kenabres is assaulted by a demon host. Massive demons smash paths of ruin through the city, while droves of the worst the Worldwound has to offer spread through the streets, offering death, dismemberment, and horror to all they find. The collapse of one of Kenabres's greatest landmarks, the Cathedral of Saint Clydwell, sends the heroes tumbling into forgotten catacombs deep below the city, from which they must find their way out or perish alone in the dark. But when they finally emerge, they find Kenabres transformed into a post-apocalyptic devastation. Can the heroes navigate the dying city and make contact with the ragged remnants of the Silver Crusade in time to aid them in defending the city's refugees until the cavalry arrives? And what of the damaged wardstone that flashes and thunders across the ruined cityscape—has the city's one-time defense become a ticking time bomb poised to deliver a death blow to them all?
	Sword of Valor	Written by Neil Spicer		Released September 2013
	For level 6 (1 mythic tier). The PCs, now Mythic heroes invested with righteous power, are poised to become the greatest heroes of the war effort against the demons, provided they can survive and succeed at their first mission. The citadel and city of Drezen was once the pride and joy of the crusaders, a symbol of their triumph in the First Crusade against the Worldwound. Yet this triumph was short-lived, for when a larger horde of demons attacked, they shattered Drezen's defenses and captured the citadel and the Crusaders' symbol of power—the Sword of Valor. Can the PCs and an allied team of specialists lead an army north to reclaim Drezen and recover the Sword of Valor, or are they marching their friends and followers into certain death?
	Demon's Heresy	Written by Jim Groves		Released October 2013
	For level 6 (3 mythic tiers). The heroes have reclaimed the city of Drezen and the lost sacred banner known as the Sword of Valor, and in doing so have established a significant foothold behind enemy lines. With the demon armies still concentrating their attacks to the south, the heroes must now set off into the heart of the Worldwound to seek out powerful new allies (including a succubus who may have been redeemed by Desna, the goddess of dreams) and strike a mortal blow against the Templars of the Ivory Labyrinth—but in doing so, they discover a disturbing truth about the crystalline sources of mythic power the demons have been using against the crusaders.
	The Midnight Isles	Written by Greg A. Vaughan and James Jacobs		Released December 2013
	For level 12 (5 mythic tiers). An audience with the Crusader Queen leads the heroes through a mysterious portal to an otherworldly fortress that lies betwixt Golarion and the demonic Abyss. Bringing the fight for the Worldwound to its demonic source means dealing with the cultists of Deskari, demon prince of locusts, who infest the castle like a swarm of insects. Beyond the fortress lies the Abyssal realm of the Midnight Isles, lair of the succubus queen Nocticula, wherein lies the final secret of the powerful crystals empowering the Worldwound's demonic armies with mythic power. Can the heroes navigate the intrigues of three demon lords to strike a critical blow for the forces of good without losing their souls to darkness?
	Herald of the Ivory Labyrinth	Written by Wolfgang Baur		Released January 2014
	For level 15 (7 mythic tiers). The cult of Baphomet has been delivered a critical blow, yet the Horned Lord remains, and now he's taken hostage the herald of Iomedae, goddess of justice and valor. The heroes of the Fifth Crusade must attempt their most dangerous and audacious mission yet—they must travel to Baphomet's Abyssal Realm, the Ivory Labyrinth, and navigate its trackless mazes in order to discover the ancient prison in which he's keeping the abducted herald. Can the heroes rescue the goddess's messenger, or are they already too late? And was the abduction merely a lure by the demon lord Baphomet to get the heroes to fall into his clutches?
	City of Locusts	Written by Richard Pett		Released February 2014
	For level 18 (9 mythic tiers). The heroes of the Fifth Crusade have risen to heights of power undreamed of and have dealt blow after blow to the demonic armies of the Worldwound. As they return to Golarion from the Abyss, though, they find that their enemies are no longer sending minions after them—they've drawn the attention of not only the leaders of the Worldwound, but that of their demonic patron, Deskari, Lord of the Locust Host. The method for closing the Worldwound permanently lies within the heroes' grasp, but in order to do so they must venture where no crusader has ever returned from intact. They must enter the crumbling City of Locusts to defeat its demonic ruler, but even this is but a stepping stone to the final battle against Deskari himself!
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game
	Wrath of the Righteous Base Set	Designed by Mike Selinker and Lone Shark Games		Released May 2015
	The Abyss awaits! When the city of Kenabres is destroyed by a horde of demons, only you can save the world! In Wrath of the Righteous, the epic new Adventure Path for the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, you will travel to the Abyss to battle the malevolent minions of the demon lord Deskari. Along the way, you'll become mythic heroes that rival the greatest legends the world of Golarion has ever known.
	Wrath of the Righteous Character Add-On Deck	Designed by Mike Selinker and Lone Shark Games		Released May 2015
	Add more players and character options to your Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Wrath of the Righteous Base Set with the Wrath of the Righteous Character Add-On Deck. Inside this 110-card deck you'll find four additional Pathfinder Adventure Card Game characters, including 3 all-new classes—bloodrager, hunter, and shaman—along with all the cards you need to expand your adventures to 5 or 6 players. New monsters, items, and more give you everything you need to face even the most mythic challenges.
	Sword of Valor Adventure Deck	Designed by Mike Selinker and Lone Shark Games		Released June 2015
	Take back the fallen city of Drezen and reclaim lost treasures of the faith with the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Sword of Valor Adventure Deck. This 110-card expansion adds new locations, monsters, villains, and more to the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game; it also includes rare loot cards and 5 new scenarios that make up the complete "Sword of Valor" adventure.
	Demon's Heresy Adventure Deck	Designed by Mike Selinker and Lone Shark Games		Released July 2015
	With the demon armies still concentrating their attacks to the south, the heroes must venture into the heart of the Worldwound to seek out powerful new allies and strike a mortal blow against the Templars of the Ivory Labyrinth—but in doing so, they discover a disturbing truth about the crystalline source of mythic power the demons have been using against the crusaders.
	The Midnight Isles Adventure Deck	Designed by Mike Selinker and Lone Shark Games		Released August 2015
	Venture into the abyssal realm of the Midnight Isles, lair of the succubus queen Nocticula and the source of foul infusions that threaten to give her demonic legions blasphemous new powers.
	Herald of the Ivory Labyrinth Adventure Deck	Designed by Mike Selinker and Lone Shark Games		Released September 2015
	Your victories over the Cult of Baphomet have earned you an audience with the goddess Iomedae. She's asked you to travel to Baphomet's Abyssal realm, navigate its trackless mazes, and rescue the Herald of Iomedae from an ancient prison.
	City of Locusts Adventure Deck	Designed by Mike Selinker and Lone Shark Games		Released October 2015
	Having returned from the Abyss with Iomedae's blessing, you're ready to permanently close the Worldwound. Hosts of demons serving Deskari, the Lord of the Locust Host, await your challenge within the City of Locusts.

Related publications

Player's Guides
	Wrath of the Righteous Player's Guide	Written by Adam Daigle and Jay Loomis		Released August 2013
	The Wrath of the Righteous Player's Guide gives players all the spoiler-free information, inspiration, and advice they'll need to create characters prepared for delving into an adventure of mythic proportions in the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path.
Accessories
	Wrath of the Righteous Poster Map Folio	Cartography by Rob Lazzaretti and Ben Wootten		Released February 2014
	Explore the corrupt terrain of the Worldwound, one of the most terrifying lands in the Pathfinder campaign setting, with the Wrath of the Righteous Poster Map Folio. Study the alien home of the demons, make a stand inside a doomed city, or plot your crusade on three massive poster maps designed for use with the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path.
Miniatures
	Wrath of the Righteous Pathfinder Battles set	Produced by Paizo Inc. and Wizkids Inc.		Released January 2014
	The demon-cursed Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path comes alive on your gaming table with Pathfinder Battles: Wrath of the Righteous, the brand new Pathfinder Battles pre-painted miniature set from Paizo Publishing and WizKids Games! This stunning set features 55 all-new pre-painted sculpts drawn from the gorgeous art of Paizo Publishing's award-winning Pathfinder Adventure Path. With characters and monsters drawn from all 6 monthly volumes of the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path, this set gives players and game masters everything they need to take the fight to the heart of evil itself!
	Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path Pawn Collection	Produced by Paizo Inc.		Released June 2014
	Key monsters and NPCs from the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path come alive on your tabletop with the Wrath of the Righteous Pawn Collection, featuring more than 100 creature pawns for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game or any tabletop fantasy RPG! Printed on sturdy cardstock, each pawn represents a beautiful full-color image of a monster or NPC from the Wrath of the Righteous campaign, including demons, cultists, and fiendish monstrosities, and dozens of unique NPCs also suitable for representing player characters. The Wrath of the Righteous Pawn Collection, together with the creatures from the Pathfinder Pawns: Bestiary Box collections, provides pawns for nearly every Wrath of the Righteous encounter.
Pathfinder Cards
	Wrath of the Righteous Item Cards	Produced by Paizo Inc.		Released August 2013
	Lost relics of prior crusades, sinister weapons liberated from demonic forces, and ancient wonders from a land destroyed by the Worldwound are all found in this trove of treasures for use in your Wrath of the Righteous campaign. Each of this set's 54 beautifully illustrated, full-color cards includes space on the back for players to add notes on their treasures. These Pathfinder Item Cards are designed for use with the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path, but are compatible with any fantasy roleplaying game.
	Wrath of the Righteous Face Cards	Produced by Paizo Inc.		Released April 2014
	Give life to your NPCs with Wrath of the Righteous Face Cards! More than 50 key characters fill this gorgeously illustrated deck designed for use with the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path, but suitable for use in any fantasy roleplaying game! Each card includes the character's name, his or her role in the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path, space to record key details, and artwork by Paizo's finest illustrators. These Face Cards bring the most prominent cast members of this mythic Adventure Path to your tabletop and let your players look into the faces of the enemy!

External links

• Wrath of the Righteous Paizo store page