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LITANY AGAINST SLOTH
UNCOMMON
CHAMPION
EVOCATION
FOCUS 5
GOOD
LITANY
Cast [one-action] verbal
Range 30 feet; Targets 1 evil creature
Saving Throw Will; Duration 1 round
Your litany rails against the sin of sloth, interfering with the
target's ability to react. The target must attempt a Will save.
A particularly slothful creature, such as a sloth demon, uses
the outcome one degree of success worse than the result of
its saving throw. The target becomes temporarily immune to
all of your litanies for 1 minute.
Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success The target can't use reactions.
Failure The target can't use reactions and is slowed 1.
Critical Failure The target can't use reactions and is slowed 2.

Heightened

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    {
        "label": "none",
        "type": "none",
        "text": "No explicit heightened entry."
    }
]

Damage clauses

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    {
        "formula": "none",
        "type": "none",
        "persistent": false
    }
]

Effects

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    "description": "Your litany rails against the sin of sloth, interfering with the target's ability to react. The target must attempt a Will save. A particularly slothful creature, such as a sloth demon, uses the outcome one degree of success worse than the result of its saving throw. The target becomes temporarily immune to all of your litanies for 1 minute.",
    "outcomes": {
        "Critical Success": "The target is unaffected.",
        "Success": "The target can't use reactions.",
        "Failure": "The target can't use reactions and is slowed 1.",
        "Critical Failure": "The target can't use reactions and is slowed 2."
    }
}

Full schema_data

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    "name": "Litany Against Sloth",
    "rank": 5,
    "is_cantrip": false,
    "spell_type": "focus",
    "school": "evocation",
    "rarity": "uncommon",
    "traditions": [
        "divine"
    ],
    "traits": [
        "good",
        "litany"
    ],
    "cast": "[one-action] verbal",
    "cast_actions": "1_action",
    "components": [
        "verbal"
    ],
    "range": "30 feet",
    "area": "none",
    "targets": "1 evil creature",
    "duration": "1 round",
    "save": "Will",
    "save_type": "will",
    "trigger": "none",
    "requirements": "none",
    "cost": "none",
    "primary_check": "none",
    "secondary_casters": "none",
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    "heightened": [
        {
            "label": "none",
            "type": "none",
            "text": "No explicit heightened entry."
        }
    ],
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        {
            "label": "none",
            "type": "none",
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    "damage": [
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            "formula": "none",
            "type": "none",
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        }
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        "outcomes": {
            "Critical Success": "The target is unaffected.",
            "Success": "The target can't use reactions.",
            "Failure": "The target can't use reactions and is slowed 1.",
            "Critical Failure": "The target can't use reactions and is slowed 2."
        }
    },
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    "focus_domain": "none",
    "summon_level_cap_table": "none",
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    "source_display": "Core Rulebook (Fourth Printing)",
    "source_file": "PF2E Core Rulebook - Fourth Printing.txt",
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    "extraction_confidence": "high",
    "quarantine_reasons": [
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    ],
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}

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LITANY OF SELF-INTEREST
UNCOMMON
CHAMPION
FOCUS 5
ENCHANTMENT
EVIL
LITANY
MENTAL
Cast [one-action] verbal
Range 30 feet; Targets 1 creature
Saving Throw Will; Duration 1 round
You give a speech that fills your target with a drive to improve
themself to the exclusion of assisting others. A creature that
wants to gain the benefit of this spell and doesn't care about
its limitations can voluntarily fail the save. The target then
becomes temporarily immune to all your litanies for 1 minute.
Success The target is unaffected.
Failure The target gains a +2 status bonus to attack rolls,
Perception checks, saving throws, and skill checks. The
target can't Aid other creatures, consider any creature an
ally, or use spells or abilities that directly benefit another
creature (as determined by the GM), even if they also benefit
the target. Other creatures allied with the spell's target can
still consider the target an ally and affect it accordingly.
Heightened (8th) The status bonus increases to +3.

Heightened

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    {
        "label": "8th",
        "type": "fixed_rank",
        "rank": 8,
        "text": "The status bonus increases to +3."
    }
]

Damage clauses

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    {
        "formula": "none",
        "type": "none",
        "persistent": false
    }
]

Effects

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    "description": "You give a speech that fills your target with a drive to improve themself to the exclusion of assisting others. A creature that wants to gain the benefit of this spell and doesn't care about its limitations can voluntarily fail the save. The target then becomes temporarily immune to all your litanies for 1 minute.",
    "outcomes": {
        "Success": "The target is unaffected.",
        "Failure": "The target gains a +2 status bonus to attack rolls, Perception checks, saving throws, and skill checks. The target can't Aid other creatures, consider any creature an ally, or use spells or abilities that directly benefit another creature (as determined by the GM), even if they also benefit the target. Other creatures allied with the spell's target can still consider the target an ally and affect it accordingly."
    }
}

Full schema_data

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    "id": "litany-of-self-interest",
    "name": "Litany Of Self-interest",
    "rank": 5,
    "is_cantrip": false,
    "spell_type": "focus",
    "school": "enchantment",
    "rarity": "uncommon",
    "traditions": [
        "divine"
    ],
    "traits": [
        "evil",
        "litany",
        "mental"
    ],
    "cast": "[one-action] verbal",
    "cast_actions": "1_action",
    "components": [
        "verbal"
    ],
    "range": "30 feet",
    "area": "none",
    "targets": "1 creature",
    "duration": "1 round",
    "save": "Will",
    "save_type": "will",
    "trigger": "none",
    "requirements": "none",
    "cost": "none",
    "primary_check": "none",
    "secondary_casters": "none",
    "description": "You give a speech that fills your target with a drive to improve themself to the exclusion of assisting others. A creature that wants to gain the benefit of this spell and doesn't care about its limitations can voluntarily fail the save. The target then becomes temporarily immune to all your litanies for 1 minute. Success: The target is unaffected. Failure: The target gains a +2 status bonus to attack rolls, Perception checks, saving throws, and skill checks. The target can't Aid other creatures, consider any creature an ally, or use spells or abilities that directly benefit another creature (as determined by the GM), even if they also benefit the target. Other creatures allied with the spell's target can still consider the target an ally and affect it accordingly.",
    "description_snippet": "You give a speech that fills your target with a drive to improve themself to the exclusion of assisting others. A creature that wants to gain the benefit of this spell and doesn't",
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            "label": "8th",
            "type": "fixed_rank",
            "rank": 8,
            "text": "The status bonus increases to +3."
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            "rank": 8,
            "text": "The status bonus increases to +3."
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    "damage": [
        {
            "formula": "none",
            "type": "none",
            "persistent": false
        }
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    "damage_type": [
        "none"
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        "description": "You give a speech that fills your target with a drive to improve themself to the exclusion of assisting others. A creature that wants to gain the benefit of this spell and doesn't care about its limitations can voluntarily fail the save. The target then becomes temporarily immune to all your litanies for 1 minute.",
        "outcomes": {
            "Success": "The target is unaffected.",
            "Failure": "The target gains a +2 status bonus to attack rolls, Perception checks, saving throws, and skill checks. The target can't Aid other creatures, consider any creature an ally, or use spells or abilities that directly benefit another creature (as determined by the GM), even if they also benefit the target. Other creatures allied with the spell's target can still consider the target an ally and affect it accordingly."
        }
    },
    "conditions_caused": [
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    "focus_class": "champion",
    "focus_domain": "none",
    "summon_level_cap_table": "none",
    "source_book": "advanced_players_guide",
    "source_display": "Advanced Player's Guide",
    "source_file": "PF2E Advanced Players Guide.txt",
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    "parser_version": "apg-raw-text-v1",
    "extraction_confidence": "high",
    "quarantine_reasons": [
        "none"
    ],
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    "content_id": "litany-of-self-interest",
    "level": 5
}

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MIND PROBE
SPELL 5
LINGUISTIC
MENTAL
Traditions arcane, occult
Cast 1 minute (material, somatic, verbal)
Range 30 feet; Targets 1 creature
Saving Throw Will; Duration sustained up to 1 minute
You cast your thoughts through a creature's mind, sifting for
information. You access the target's memories and knowledge
unless it fends you off with a Will save.
Success The target is unaffected.
Failure Each round of the spell's duration, you can Sustain the
Spell to ask a different question and attempt to uncover
the answer. For each question, the target can attempt
a Deception check against your spell DC; if the target
succeeds, you don't learn the answer, and on a critical
success, the target gives you a false answer that you believe
is truthful Once you've asked the target a given question,
asking it again, even with a separate casting of mind probe,
produces the same result.
Critical Failure As failure, and the target takes a -4 circumstance
penalty to Deception checks against your questions.

Heightened

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    {
        "label": "none",
        "type": "none",
        "text": "No explicit heightened entry."
    }
]

Damage clauses

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    {
        "formula": "none",
        "type": "none",
        "persistent": false
    }
]

Effects

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    "description": "You cast your thoughts through a creature's mind, sifting for information. You access the target's memories and knowledge unless it fends you off with a Will save.",
    "outcomes": {
        "Success": "The target is unaffected.",
        "Failure": "Each round of the spell's duration, you can Sustain the Spell to ask a different question and attempt to uncover the answer. For each question, the target can attempt a Deception check against your spell DC; if the target succeeds, you don't learn the answer, and on a critical success, the target gives you a false answer that you believe is truthful Once you've asked the target a given question, asking it again, even with a separate casting of mind probe, produces the same result.",
        "Critical Failure": "As failure, and the target takes a -4 circumstance penalty to Deception checks against your questions."
    }
}

Full schema_data

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    "id": "mind-probe",
    "name": "Mind Probe",
    "rank": 5,
    "is_cantrip": false,
    "spell_type": "spell",
    "school": "divination",
    "rarity": "uncommon",
    "traditions": [
        "arcane",
        "occult"
    ],
    "traits": [
        "linguistic",
        "mental"
    ],
    "cast": "1 minute (material, somatic, verbal)",
    "cast_actions": "one_minute",
    "components": [
        "material",
        "somatic",
        "verbal"
    ],
    "range": "30 feet",
    "area": "none",
    "targets": "1 creature",
    "duration": "sustained up to 1 minute",
    "save": "Will",
    "save_type": "will",
    "trigger": "none",
    "requirements": "none",
    "cost": "none",
    "primary_check": "none",
    "secondary_casters": "none",
    "description": "You cast your thoughts through a creature's mind, sifting for information. You access the target's memories and knowledge unless it fends you off with a Will save. Success: The target is unaffected. Failure: Each round of the spell's duration, you can Sustain the Spell to ask a different question and attempt to uncover the answer. For each question, the target can attempt a Deception check against your spell DC; if the target succeeds, you don't learn the answer, and on a critical success, the target gives you a false answer that you believe is truthful Once you've asked the target a given question, asking it again, even with a separate casting of mind probe, produces the same result. Critical Failure: As failure, and the target takes a -4 circumstance penalty to Deception checks against your questions.",
    "description_snippet": "You cast your thoughts through a creature's mind, sifting for information. You access the target's memories and knowledge unless it fends you off with a Will save.",
    "heightened": [
        {
            "label": "none",
            "type": "none",
            "text": "No explicit heightened entry."
        }
    ],
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        {
            "label": "none",
            "type": "none",
            "text": "No explicit heightened entry."
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    "damage": [
        {
            "formula": "none",
            "type": "none",
            "persistent": false
        }
    ],
    "damage_type": [
        "none"
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        "description": "You cast your thoughts through a creature's mind, sifting for information. You access the target's memories and knowledge unless it fends you off with a Will save.",
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            "Success": "The target is unaffected.",
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            "Critical Failure": "As failure, and the target takes a -4 circumstance penalty to Deception checks against your questions."
        }
    },
    "conditions_caused": [
        "none"
    ],
    "focus_class": "none",
    "focus_domain": "none",
    "summon_level_cap_table": "none",
    "source_book": "core_rulebook_4th_printing",
    "source_display": "Core Rulebook (Fourth Printing)",
    "source_file": "PF2E Core Rulebook - Fourth Printing.txt",
    "source_line_start": 54885,
    "source_line_end": 54909,
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    "extraction_confidence": "high",
    "quarantine_reasons": [
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    "level": 5
}

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NEGATIVE
PLANT
RITUAL 5
NECROMANCY
UNCOMMON
Cast 1 hour; Cost rare candles and incense worth a total value
of 50 gp; Secondary Casters 1
Primary Check Occultism (expert) or Religion (expert);
Secondary Checks Occultism or Religion (whichever isn't
used for the primary check)
Duration up to 10 minutes
You tear the veil to the afterlife and call a spirit from its final
resting place. You must call the spirit by name, and you must
provide a connection to the spirit, such as a possession, a
garment, or a piece of its corpse. A spirit unwilling to heed
your call can attempt a Will save to avoid it; on a critical
success, a trickster spirit Impersonates the spirit you meant
to call. The DC of the Will save is 2 lower if you haven't met
the spirit in life. Either way, the spirit appears as a wispy form
of the creature you meant to call. Each minute of the duration,
you can ask the spirit a question. It can answer how it pleases
or even refuse to answer. If the spirit isn't in the afterlife (such
as if it's an undead), all results other than critical failures use
the failure effect.
DIVINATION

Heightened

[
    {
        "label": "none",
        "type": "none",
        "text": "No explicit heightened entry."
    }
]

Damage clauses

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    {
        "formula": "none",
        "type": "none",
        "persistent": false
    }
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Effects

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    "description": "Secondary Checks Occultism or Religion (whichever isn't used for the primary check) Duration up to 10 minutes You tear the veil to the afterlife and call a spirit from its final resting place. You must call the spirit by name, and you must provide a connection to the spirit, such as a possession, a garment, or a piece of its corpse. A spirit unwilling to heed your call can attempt a Will save to avoid it; on a critical success, a trickster spirit Impersonates the spirit you meant to call. The DC of the Will save is 2 lower if you haven't met the spirit in life. Either way, the spirit appears as a wispy form of the creature you meant to call. Each minute of the duration, you can ask the spirit a question. It can answer how it pleases or even refuse to answer. If the spirit isn't in the afterlife (such as if it's an undead), all results other than critical failures use the failure effect. DIVINATION",
    "outcomes": []
}

Full schema_data

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    "id": "negative",
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    "rank": 5,
    "is_cantrip": false,
    "spell_type": "ritual",
    "school": "necromancy",
    "rarity": "uncommon",
    "traditions": [
        "none"
    ],
    "traits": [
        "plant"
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    "cast": "1 hour",
    "cast_actions": "one_hour",
    "components": [
        "none"
    ],
    "range": "none",
    "area": "none",
    "targets": "none",
    "duration": "none",
    "save": "none",
    "save_type": "none",
    "trigger": "none",
    "requirements": "none",
    "cost": "rare candles and incense worth a total value of 50 gp",
    "primary_check": "Occultism (expert) or Religion (expert)",
    "secondary_casters": "1",
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        {
            "label": "none",
            "type": "none",
            "text": "No explicit heightened entry."
        }
    ],
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        {
            "label": "none",
            "type": "none",
            "text": "No explicit heightened entry."
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    ],
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        }
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        "description": "Secondary Checks Occultism or Religion (whichever isn't used for the primary check) Duration up to 10 minutes You tear the veil to the afterlife and call a spirit from its final resting place. You must call the spirit by name, and you must provide a connection to the spirit, such as a possession, a garment, or a piece of its corpse. A spirit unwilling to heed your call can attempt a Will save to avoid it; on a critical success, a trickster spirit Impersonates the spirit you meant to call. The DC of the Will save is 2 lower if you haven't met the spirit in life. Either way, the spirit appears as a wispy form of the creature you meant to call. Each minute of the duration, you can ask the spirit a question. It can answer how it pleases or even refuse to answer. If the spirit isn't in the afterlife (such as if it's an undead), all results other than critical failures use the failure effect. DIVINATION",
        "outcomes": []
    },
    "conditions_caused": [
        "none"
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    "focus_class": "none",
    "focus_domain": "none",
    "summon_level_cap_table": "none",
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    "extraction_confidence": "medium",
    "quarantine_reasons": [
        "none"
    ],
    "spell_id": "negative",
    "content_id": "negative",
    "level": 5
}

Raw text block

ODE TO OUROBOROS
UNCOMMON
BARD
FOCUS 5
COMPOSITION
NECROMANCY
Cast [reaction] verbal; Trigger A creature's dying condition would
reach the value at which they would die.
Range 60 feet; Targets the triggering creature
Your ode temporarily staves off death. The target's dying
condition remains 1 below the value at which it dies. This
doesn't help prevent death from effects that kill the target
without increasing its dying condition, such as disintegrate
and death effects.
SONG OF MARCHING
Bards can gain the following composition spells. This
section also includes their composition cantrips.

Heightened

[
    {
        "label": "none",
        "type": "none",
        "text": "No explicit heightened entry."
    }
]

Damage clauses

[
    {
        "formula": "none",
        "type": "none",
        "persistent": false
    }
]

Effects

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    "description": "Your ode temporarily staves off death. The target's dying condition remains 1 below the value at which it dies. This doesn't help prevent death from effects that kill the target without increasing its dying condition, such as disintegrate and death effects. SONG OF MARCHING Bards can gain the following composition spells. This section also includes their composition cantrips.",
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PORTRAIT OF SPITE
UNCOMMON
CURSE
RITUAL 5
NECROMANCY
Cast 7 days; Cost splendid art supplies worth at least
100 gp × the target's level, at least one pint of blood
from the target; Secondary Casters 3
Primary Check Occultism or Religion (master); Secondary
Checks Crafting, Occultism or Religion (whichever isn't
used for the primary check)
Target 1 living creature
Duration 1 year
Using the blood, you compose a portrait of the target in
perfect health. Once the portrait is complete, you recite
your grievances against the target and enact on the portrait
the punishments you wish to see them face, choosing from
the clumsy, enfeebled, drained, or stupefied condition. The
target must attempt a Will saving throw. You're only able
to perform this ritual if you know the target's name and
are able to see their face clearly in your mind's eye, and the
secondary caster who performs the Crafting check must be
able to paint or draw the target from memory.
The target suffers the effects over the course of 1d6
hours, during which time the portrait transforms to
reveal a caricature of the punishment you chose—muscles
atrophied into nothing for enfeebled, pallid and sickly
for drained, and so on. The target is immediately aware
that they're under the effects of a magical ailment. If the
duration expires or the target removes the curse with a
remove curse or similar effect, their portrait slowly returns
back to its original form. Destroying the portrait also ends
the effect immediately.
Critical Success The target is either clumsy 4,
drained 4, enfeebled 4, or stupefied 4, depending on
the punishment you chose. On a successful Will save,
the condition value is 2, and the target is unaffected on
a critical success.
Success The target is either clumsy 2, drained 2, enfeebled 2,
or stupefied 2, depending on the punishment you chose.
On a successful Will save, the condition value is 1, and
the target is unaffected on a critical success.
Failure The portrait doesn't change, and the ritual has no
effect on the target.
Critical Failure The portrait turns into a sickening mimicry
of your form and the forms of the secondary casters, and
the blood of your target extracts itself from the canvas,
dripping down and drying immediately to prevent you
from reattempting the ritual. Over the course of the next
1d6 hours, you and the secondary casters experience
the curse you had intended to place upon the target
with the effects of a critical success.

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        "Critical Success": "The target is either clumsy 4, drained 4, enfeebled 4, or stupefied 4, depending on the punishment you chose. On a successful Will save, the condition value is 2, and the target is unaffected on a critical success.",
        "Success": "The target is either clumsy 2, drained 2, enfeebled 2, or stupefied 2, depending on the punishment you chose. On a successful Will save, the condition value is 1, and the target is unaffected on a critical success.",
        "Failure": "The portrait doesn't change, and the ritual has no effect on the target.",
        "Critical Failure": "The portrait turns into a sickening mimicry of your form and the forms of the secondary casters, and the blood of your target extracts itself from the canvas, dripping down and drying immediately to prevent you from reattempting the ritual. Over the course of the next 1d6 hours, you and the secondary casters experience the curse you had intended to place upon the target with the effects of a critical success."
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RESURRECT
UNCOMMON
HEALING
RITUAL 5
NECROMANCY
Cast 1 day; Cost diamonds worth a total value of 75 gp x the target's level; Secondary Casters 2
Primary Check Religion (expert); Secondary Checks Medicine, Society
Range 10 feet; Targets 1 dead creature of up to 10th level
You attempt to call forth the target's soul and return it to its body. This requires the target's body to be present and relatively intact. The target must have died within the past year. If Pharasma has decided that the target's time has come or the target doesn't wish to return, this ritual automatically fails, but you discover this after the successful Religion check and can end the ritual without paying the cost.
Critical Success You resurrect the target. They return to life with full Hit Points and the same spells prepared and points in their pools they had when they died, and still suffering from any long-term debilitations of the old body. The target meets an agent of their deity during the resurrection who inspires them, granting them a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, Perception, saving throws, and skill checks for 1 week. The target is also permanently changed in some way by their time in the afterlife, such as gaining a slight personality shift, a streak of white in the hair, or a strange new birthmark.
Success As critical success, except the target returns to life with 1 Hit Point and no spells prepared or points in any pools, and still is affected by any long-term debilitations of the old body. Instead of inspiring them, the character's time in the Boneyard has left them temporarily debilitated. The target is clumsy 1, drained 1, and enfeebled 1 for 1 week; these conditions can't be removed or reduced by any means until the week has passed.
Failure Your attempt is unsuccessful.
Critical Failure Something goes horribly wrong-an evil spirit possesses the body, the body transforms into a special kind of undead, or some worse fate befalls the target.
Heightened (6th) You can resurrect a target of up to 12th level, and the base cost is 125 gp.
Heightened (7th) You can use resurrect even with only a small portion of the body; the ritual creates a new body on a success or critical success. The target must have died within the past decade. The ritual requires four secondary casters, each of whom must be at least half the target's level. The target can be up to 14th level, and the base cost is 200 gp.
Heightened (8th) As 7th level, but the target can be up to 16th level and the base cost is 300 gp.
Heightened (9th) You can use resurrect even without the body as long as you know the target's name and have touched a portion of its body at any time. The target must have died within the past century, and it doesn't gain the negative conditions on a success. The ritual requires eight secondary casters, each of whom must be at least half the target's level. The target can be up to 18th level, and the base cost is 600 gp.
Heightened (10th) As 9th level, except it doesn't matter how long ago the target died. The ritual requires 16 secondary casters, each of whom must be at least half the target's level. The target can be up to 20th level, and the ritual's base cost is 1,000 gp.

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Sarkoris Scar Realm of the Mammoth Lords Irrisen Lands of the Linnorm Kings Mendev Saga Lands Lake of Mists and Veils Brevoy Numeria Kodar Mountains Hold of Belkzen New Thassilon Ustalav BROKEN LANDS EYE OF Dread Varisia Steaming Sea Mindspin Mountains River Kingdoms Razmiran Isle of Terror Nirmathas Lake Encarthan Kyonin Galt Hermea Nidal HIGH SEAS Oprak Tanglebriar Molthune Druma SHINING KINGDOMS Ravounel Menador Mountains Isger OLD CHELIAX Five Kings Mountains Verduran Forest Andoran Taldor Cheliax Isle of Kortos The Inner Sea Arcadian Ocean ABSALOM Thuvia Rahadoum GOLDEN ROAD Osirion Qadira Barrier Wall Mediogalti Island Eye of Abendego Sodden lands Katapesh Kibwe Nex Usaro Shackles Nantambu Bloodcove MWANGI EXPANSE Jalmeray Shattered Range Mana Wastes Geb IMPOSSIBLE LANDS Senghor Obari Ocean Fever Sea Vidrian Mzali Chapter 8: The Age of Lost Omens Ten thousand years ago, the world of Golarion came close to ending. Earthfall, as this extinction-level event came to be known, saw the world pummeled by a shower of falling stars that sank continents, hollowed out new seas, and destroyed civilizations. It took centuries for the world to recover, and centuries more for society to rebuild, but recover it did. Dwarves ascended to the surface from the underground reaches of the Darklands in their legendary Quest for Sky, elves returned from the neighboring planet of Castrovel via a network of portals to reclaim their lands and traditions, and gnomes from the mysterious First World sought shelter from a now-forgotten terror. Survivors from other ancestries who had sheltered through the terror and destruction of Earthfall emerged during the Age of Darkness to reclaim their ancestral lands, from scrappy goblin tribes with a knack for surviving despite all odds against them to industrious halflings who emerged from the ruins to found societies of their own. But humanity made the most astounding recovery. Less than 2,000 years after the near-extinction from Earthfall, the Age of Destiny saw the rise of many new human empires throughout the world. Humanity built wondrous structures, and its schools relearned magic that had been thought lost. Among these human nations walked a man named Aroden—an immortal survivor of the devastation of Earthfall. Aroden had long since cultivated a following of loyal subjects who regarded him with awe, for immortality was but one of the wonders he'd achieved. Greatest among these was his discovery of a shard of potent magic known today as the Starstone, a fragment from the stars that fell during Earthfall, which had lodged at the bottom of the Inner Sea. Contact with this alien artifact assailed Aroden with phantasmagoric visions, subjected him to a series of deadly martial trials, and posed exhausting moral quandaries that challenged his limits more than any of the arduous experiences he had yet endured. He emerged from this test a living god, and his first divine act was to raise the Starstone and the mass of land on which it had lain from the bottom of the sea to form the Isle of Kortos—also known as Starstone Isle—where he then established the city of Absalom. In the centuries to follow, Absalom grew into one of the largest cities in the world, and Aroden's legacy grew alongside it. As the millennia passed, his attentions increasingly turned away from the concerns of the Inner Sea's inhabitants to otherworldly matters beyond mortal ken, but prophecy spoke of a time when he would return to Golarion and lead humanity triumphantly into an Age of Glory. As the time of Aroden's return drew near, entire nations undertook monumental preparations to welcome him back to Golarion. But instead, Aroden died, and with him the reliability of prophecy as well. Golarion was wracked by storms, war, and supernatural devastation as the god's death marked the beginning of a new age—a time of uncertainty, but also a time of opportunity. This is the Age of Lost Omens, an age in need of heroes like never before. Avistan Arcadia Tian Xia Azlant Casmaron Garund Sarusan Beyond the Inner Sea Crown of the World The Inner Sea region consists of the continent of Avistan and the northern portion of the continent of Garund, but it is only one part of a much larger world. Garund itself extends further south, and its southern reaches are home to several unique ancestries and cultures. As one travels east from the Inner Sea, the vast expanse of the continent of Casmaron stretches beyond the horizon. With the immense inland Castrovin Sea at its heart, Casmaron is the largest of Golarion's continents and home to some of its oldest and most successful empires. Farther east of Casmaron lies the continent of Tian Xia, a region often called the Dragon Empires. The northern section of Tian Xia connects to Golarion's northernmost continent, a frozen reach known as the Crown of the World. This continent forms a bridge between Tian Xia and Avistan over the north pole. South of Tian Xia lies the mysterious continent of Sarusan, of which little is known due to the powerful storms and vexing currents that shroud its shores. Heading west from the Inner Sea region, sailors encounter the shattered remnants of lost Azlant, a ruined continent that hosted one of humanity's first empires until it was destroyed during Earthfall. Sailing farther west from these ruins eventually leads to the shores of Arcadia, a land with unusual magical traditions and powerful nations of its own. And beneath all of these lands, carved into the planet's very crust, lie the twisting tunnels of the tripartite underground realm known collectively as the Darklands, which houses great horrors and dangers but equally great opportunities for triumph and treasure. In addition, Golarion is but one of 11 worlds that orbit its sun. To the vast majority of the planet's denizens, the other 11 worlds are little more than points of light in the sky, but these worlds are not so distant as one might expect. The planets of Akiton and Castrovel are Golarion's closest neighbors. Travelers from both have visited and in some cases settled on Golarion, most notably elves, who originally hail from Castrovel. Even the farthest planet, remote Aucturn, has influenced Golarion, with its alien inhabitants exerting a sinister touch on the world that recently put the entire planet in peril. The wise thus do not discount the dangers and wonders that dwell on other planets of Golarion's solar system. The Great Beyond Countless planets lie beyond Golarion's solar system, but even these myriad worlds of the universe, known as the Material Plane, are but a fragment compared to what lies in the multiverse beyond. Other planes of existence and strange dimensions wrap this reality in a series of layered, nested spheres, known collectively as the Great Beyond. This model of reality is as much a metaphor for concepts that mortal minds have difficulty grasping as a physical description, for within the Great Beyond, anything is possible. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Inner Sphere TIME The core of the multiverse is the Inner Sphere. Here, the vast expanse of the Material Plane and its countless worlds can be found. The Elemental Planes surround the Material Plane like layered shells, with the Plane of Air on the inside, transitioning to the Plane of Water, then to the Plane of Earth, and finally to the Plane of Fire, in something of a reversal of order in which these elements most often appear on habitable planets. The planes of Positive and Negative Energy are also within the Inner Sphere, their opposing nodes of life and death, creation and destruction, light and dark forming the start and the end of all existence. Like Earth, Golarion spins on its axis once roughly every 24 hours. A week has 7 days and a year has 52 weeks. To keep the calendar synchronized with the astronomical year, an extra leap day is tacked on to the second month of the year every 4 years. Outer Sphere The scope of reality within the Outer Sphere is difficult to grasp. Here the gods dwell and the souls of the dead gather to be judged by the goddess of the dead, Pharasma, atop the spire in the realm that is her Boneyard. Anything is possible in the Outer Sphere, and its realms are as much manifestations of philosophies and belief as anything else. From the towering mountain of Heaven to the endless gulfs of the demon-held Abyss, be it the agonizing pit of Hell or the boundless wonders of Elysium, all of reality is represented within the Outer Sphere. Over time this reality erodes away and is recycled back into the raw material of life within the Positive Energy Plane. other planes and Dimensions Some planes exist in the same physical or metaphysical space as others, overlapping these other planes like overlays of reality. They include the ghost world of the Ethereal Plane, which overlays the Inner Sphere; the dizzying vastness of the Astral Plane, which overlays almost all reality and fills the seemingly endless gulf between the Inner Sphere and the Outer Sphere; and the fey-haunted First World and the sinister Shadow Plane, which each overlay the Material Plane. Stranger reaches of the Great Beyond exist as well; some, such as the Dreamlands, are visited often (if accidentally), while others, such as the enigmatic Dimension of Time, are visited rarely, if ever. In all cases these dimensions cannot be accessed by normal means, and each has their own method of entry and exit. The Inner Sea Region Although infinite opportunities for adventure await on other continents, worlds, and planes, the Inner Sea region is the focus of the Pathfinder campaign setting. With dozens of nations, empires, frontiers, and wildlands, this region presents a huge range of opportunities for heroism and villainy, exploration and adventure! The following pages break down the Inner Sea region into 10 separate regions, each with its own themes. Only a brief overview of each region is presented here—enough to establish the setting and whet the imagination. If you're interested in exploring Golarion and the Inner Sea region more, see the Pathfinder World Guide, Pathfinder Adventures, and Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes. Adventure paths present not only in-depth material about the region, but also full-length campaigns whose adventures bring a brand-new group of heroes all the way to the height of power! The year in the Inner Sea region is 4719 Absalom Reckoning (ar). As the calendar advances in the real world, time also progresses for Golarion. The Pathfinder Core Rulebook was first published in the year 2019, with the Inner Sea region's corresponding year ending in the same two final digits. Golarion's history is expansive, but two of the most significant events to shape the world occurred in -5293 ar, when Earthfall nearly brought an end to the world, and in 4606 ar, when Aroden, the god of humanity, died, and prophecies the world over began to fail, beginning the Age of Lost Omens. The map on page 416 depicts the Inner Sea region, further subdivided into the 10 subregions explored on the following pages. The borders of these regions are thematic rather than political. For an in-depth exploration of the Inner Sea region and its dozens of nations and wildlands, see the Pathfinder Lost Omens World Guide. MONTHS AND DAYS The names of the months of the year are as follows in the Inner Sea region: Abadius ( January) Calistril (February) Pharast (March) Gozran (April) Desnus (May) Sarenith ( June) Erastus ( July) Arodus (August) Rova (September) Lamashan (October) Neth (November) Kuthona (December) The names of the days are as follows: Moonday (Monday) Toilday (Tuesday) Wealday (Wednesday) Oathday (Thursday) Fireday (Friday) Starday (Saturday) Sunday (Sunday) Absalom and Starstone Isle At the heart of the Inner Sea stands the Isle of Kortos, raised from the waters thousands of years ago as Aroden's first deific act. This amazing feat marks the dawn of the Age of Enthronement and the first year of the Absalom Reckoning calendar. The city of Absalom itself, the largest in the Inner Sea region, sprawls on the southern shore of this isle, and at the city's heart stands the legendary Starstone Cathedral. Within the walls of this structure, the Starstone ever waits to test its next supplicants—the few mortals who pass this mystic test become gods themselves. This has made Absalom an oft-besieged metropolis, but in its nearly 5,000 years, it has never once fallen. Absalom, called by many the City at the Center of the World, boasts a population of over 300,000, and its culture is a true melting pot in both ancestry and belief. Even the city's architecture reflects this, as one might expect of a settlement of its age. From the towering and majestic temples of the Ascendant Court to the close-packed shops and guildhalls of the Petal District and the sagging shanties in the Puddles, Absalom's neighborhoods never fail to present a memorable skyline. Many world-reaching organizations were born in Absalom, notably the Pathfinder Society (page 436). The Isle of Kortos, also known as Starstone Isle, has a similarly diverse ecosystem. The verdant forests and grasslands of the west provide many of the resources Absalom needs, but to the east, the rugged stony desert known as the Scrape, the dangerous Riven Hills, and the newly formed necromantic wasteland known as the Tyrant's Grasp present far harsher climates. The Isle of Erran, just north of Starstone Isle, hosts the second-largest city in the area, Escadar. A rough seaport with more than its share of shady dealings and dangerous types, Escadar also hosts large shipyards and maintains a strong navy that helps to keep the surrounding waters of the Inner Sea safe. A number of smaller islands also skirt the coast of the Isle of Kortos—some barren, some serving as hideouts for criminals and outcasts. Rising from the center of the Isle of Kortos are the Kortos Mounts, a short but rugged range of tors that have, over the years, been ruled by minotaurs, harpies, dragons, and worse. A few treacherous passes allow travel through the mountains, but with the northern shore of the Isle of Kortos being dominated by the soggy tangles of Dunmire, these northern reaches offer little to draw anyone other than bandits and adventurers into these still-untamed lands. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Broken Lands Far to the north of Absalom sprawl the Broken Lands, nations and wildernesses united in their shared stature as fractured regions—places where life itself has taken a blow and the struggle to survive is simply part of daily reality. Not all of the Broken Lands are constantly fraught with peril, but regardless of where one might settle down in these parts' tumultuous times, danger is rarely far from home. In some cases, the breaks are political. In the northeast, the nation of Brevoy has hung on the edge of civil war for many years, as the long-running feud between the traditional noble houses of Issia and the mercenary swordlords of Rostland maintain an ongoing state of tension that may be nearing a breaking point. But in the case of the oft-contested River Kingdoms, these political breaks have reached something of a draw, for here it is said that anyone might become the ruler of a nation—if they have the tenacity to seize the reins of rule. Elsewhere in the Broken Lands, the fractures are more spiritual. Razmiran, for example, is ruled by the living god Razmir, who demands the worship of all who dwell within his nation's borders and brooks no competition of faith. His priests act as police throughout the land, brutally enforcing their deity's laws. To the north in Mendev, these spiritual breaks are less obvious; this land struggles to reclaim its heritage in the wake of a century of occupation by a crusading force that, until a few years ago, stood as a bulwark against the demons who ruled the lands across the river to the west. These western lands are truly broken, in a physical sense, for in the chaotic times at the dawn of the Age of Lost Omens, powerful agents of the demon lord Deskari tore a hole in reality. The resulting wound in the landscape allowed legions of demons to pour through and devastate the lands once known as Sarkoris. Although heroes of the Fifth Crusade recently defeated Deskari and closed the rift, these lands are still known as the Worldwound. The main threat has been quelled, but demons still inhabit the region, and the blighted landscape struggles to return to normal. Perhaps the strangest of the Broken Lands lie near its heart. The rugged hills and plains of Numeria are home to many Kellid clans. However, in the distant past, the crash of a scientifically advanced starship brought strange aliens, mechanical monstrosities, and technological wonders to Golarion, but its fiery arrival left large reaches of the surrounding land blighted and blasted even to this day. Eye of Dread The heart of the continent of Avistan has rotted. This region is dominated by Lake Encarthan, a large inland sea that was—until recently—a well-traveled hub for trade. To the southwest stands the militaristic nation of Molthune, which had long engaged in an intermittent war against its northern neighbor, Nirmathas, a wooded nation populated by folk who take their freedom seriously. An uprising of hobgoblins took advantage of this conflict, and while hostilities have since abated, the two nations now share their borders with a third: the newborn hobgoblin nation Oprak. North of these war-torn nations lie two other lands equally forged in the crucible of conflict. Until recently, the paladins and protectors of the small but strong nation of Lastwall stood fast against invasions from orcs, undead, and the like. The wild and rugged Hold of Belkzen, meanwhile, has long been held by those orcs, ever since they were driven up from the Darklands below by the dwarves during their Quest for Sky thousands of years ago. Still farther to the north is the nation of Ustalav, a collection of counties each beset with its own manifestation of horror and fear, ranging from the nightmarishly cosmic to the dreadfully infernal. It was from Ustalav that one of the greatest threats to the Inner Sea region emerged. The ancient lich Tar-Baphon— known as the Whispering Tyrant—has been defeated twice in the distant past—once by Aroden and once by the heroes of the Shining Crusade, but he has never been truly destroyed. When the magical seals that kept him imprisoned below the ominous tower of Gallowspire were finally sundered in 4719 ar, Tar-Baphon emerged, bringing with him devastation on such a scale that the one-time nation of Lastwall, which bore the brunt of his return to the world, has been utterly scoured. It exists now only as the Gravelands—the nation that once stood watch over undead uprisings now consigned to an undeath of its own. While heroes temporarily thwarted the Whispering Tyrant's immediate plans shortly after he emerged, the lich remains an active menace. The Whispering Tyrant now rules a kingdom of the undead on the aptly named Isle of Terror in the center of Lake Encarthan. The nations lining Lake Encarthan's shores have all suffered to varying degrees under the Whispering Tyrant's renewed influence, and some are pursuing unlikely alliances to resist him. The lich is gathering his resources on the Isle of Terror, and none can say where or when he will strike next. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Golden Road Trade and travel rule the pathways of the so-called Golden Road, known for its shining sands and economic strength. Much of this region consists of sprawling desert wilderness, but this does not mean that the Golden Road is sparse in population. Coastlines and rivers serve as the lifeblood of this region, and some caravans brave the heat and dangers of the desert to trade across northern Garund. Some of the oldest nations in the Inner Sea region command this region, and ancient lore and valuable treasures can be found amid the shifting sands and storied cities. The largest of these cities is the cosmopolitan Katapesh, where mercantilism is overseen by a strange group known as the Pactmasters. Much of the trade in Katapesh is in goods that can be freely exported or imported from throughout the Inner Sea region, but the city does just as much business in avenues normally regulated to the black markets of other societies. Qadira's cities may not be as individually large as Katapesh, but the nation's economy is perhaps the strongest. It's certainly the oldest in the region, with support from the long-established Padishah Empire of Kelesh to the east. This, coupled with the church of Sarenrae—perhaps the nation's most successful cultural export to the rest of the Inner Sea region—has secured Qadira's status as one of the most important centers of influence on the Golden Road. To the west, the five city-states of Thuvia control a legendary alchemical concoction called the sun orchid elixir, which grants near-immortality to those who consume it. This treasured commodity is the keystone of Thuvia's place in the Golden Road. Further west, the nation of Rahadoum is perhaps the weakest mercantile link, but the fact that this society has eschewed the worship of gods to place its faith in the industry and talent of mortals alone gives the nation its own compelling draw. At the center of the Golden Road lies mighty Osirion, one of the oldest nations of the Inner Sea region. While Osirion was for a time ruled by Qadira, the legacies and monuments of its early days still stand tall and are an indisputable and iconic source of pride and identity to its people. The influence of Osirion's artisans, philosophers, and spellcasters has spread far and wide, particularly via the Esoteric Order of the Palatine Eye, far to the north in Ustalav, and the faith of Nethys, whose not-so-humble beginnings as a mortal wizard can be traced to the very beginning of Osirion's history during the ancient Age of Destiny. High Seas From fleets of pirates united under the Hurricane Queen of the Shackles to an ancient, subaquatic empire of shapechanging monsters led by the sinister veiled masters, the High Seas of Golarion present dangers both above and below the waves. Yet they also serve as important trade routes, with merchant ships traveling the waters to link powerful nations at opposite ends of continents. Sea captains brave the dangers of the High Seas hoping to partake in the fortunes to be made in trade, linking the ports of the Inner Sea itself to those on the shores of the Arcadian Ocean from the Mwangi Expanse to the Saga Lands. Piracy is one of the greatest dangers facing travel on the High Seas. The immense volcanic archipelago known as the Shackles serves as a haven for these pirates, with their Hurricane Queen providing just enough structure to keep them from going at each other's throats. A great diversity of monsters and threats populate these islands, and the local pirates know which are safe and which to avoid. North of the Shackles lies Mediogalti Island. While its only significant port, Ilizmagorti, is a known safe harbor for pirates, it is the presence of the infamous Red Mantis assassins who rule the isle that gives this region its greatest infamy. Other ports present their own complications. The port-city of Promise on the remote isle of Hermea a few hundred miles west of Avistan rewards well those who can negotiate the privilege of trade, but such honors are hard won, for the dragon who rules this closed society does not allow just anyone to visit. Rumors of what goes on beyond Promise's dock district range from tales of a perfect society to those of an oppressive government that affords no free will. Farther to the north, the elves of the Mordant Spire are even more closed to visitors, and for most sailors, the only thing the Mordant Spire offers is an unmistakable landmark for navigation, as the twisting spire can be seen for miles. Of all the regions along the Avistani and Garundi coastlines, though, none are more hazardous to travel than the waters tortured by the Eye of Abendego. This immense hurricane first formed at the onset of the Age of Lost Omens, when storms wracked all of Golarion in the wake of Aroden's death. Unlike those other storms, though, this hurricane remained. Its winds and storm surge have destroyed several nations and transformed a previously key gulf into a navigational nightmare. What strange force caused and perpetuates the Eye of Abendego has, to date, eluded all investigation. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Impossible Lands Magic allows for astounding feats, yet even those who consider themselves experts in the magical arts pause in wonder before the spectacles to be found in the Impossible Lands. What is taken for granted in these strange and eclectic nations would be all but impossible elsewhere. Take Geb as an example. Here, the living are the minority, and undeath is the predominant way of life. Cruelty, sadism, and violence are the norm in Geb, as one might expect of a land ruled by a violent, undead dictator. This ghost, for whom the country was named, has ruled his nation for thousands of years, although for the past several centuries the day-to-day rule of the land fell to his queen, Arazni. Her recent disappearance (many would instead say “escape”) and abandonment of her duties have invigorated the ghost sovereign to once again take active leadership of his benighted realm. Geb has opposed its northern neighbor, Nex, for the entirety of its existence. Also named after its ruler, Nex is a cosmopolitan realm where magic is mundane. Nex himself has been missing for ages, yet in his absence the Arclords have ruled quite effectively. Here, golems patrol the streets, and the practice of fleshwarping is an accepted and legitimate industry. Between these two opposed nations lies a stretch of land known as the Mana Wastes, a blasted and blighted badland formed by the ancient wars between Nex and Geb. The very magic of these lands is damaged—or in many reaches dead entirely—and peculiar mutants flop and prowl through the ruins in search of prey. Only in the duchy of Alkenstar does life approach anything approximating normal, but even here the assumptions of the rest of the world are turned on their head. With magic being unpredictable, Alkenstar's citizens have turned instead to technology. The nation is home to metallurgists and machinists, and the art of gunsmithing gives them an excellent advantage in this part of the world. Exports of firearms have steadily increased over the years, and Alkenstar is emerging as a significant power of its own as a result. Across the waters of the Obari Ocean lies the final realm of the Impossible Lands: the island nation of Jalmeray. Here it isn't magic alone that allows for impossibilities but also focused self-control and perfection of the spirit. The people of Jalmeray have accomplished astounding physical feats and achieved remarkable intellectual insights using nothing more than ancient traditions of mysticism and self-perfection. Mwangi Expanse The Mwangi Expanse is home to a wide array of civilizations, both past and present, even as it holds the largest stretch of wilderness in the Inner Sea region. In fact, one of the first civilizations to rise from the ashes after Earthfall rose here in this land—the nation of Shory and its astounding flying cities, from which many modern customs of magic stem. Some Mwangi cities and kingdoms were lost far more recently than those ancient wonders. When the Eye of Abendego formed just over a century ago, its winds and waves flooded two significant realms along Garund's west coast. Where once stood the nations of Lirgen and Yamasa now stretch only the Sodden Lands, a swath of swampland and salt marshes held by rival gangs of scavengers and monsters. Even more recently, a powerful city-state in the heart of the Mwangi Jungle, Usaro, fell when its brutal leader, Ruthazek the Gorilla King, was slain by adventurers. Usaro has been without a leader for only a few short years, but already its violent inhabitants have caused significant damage in their anarchic rioting. A long lineage of demonically infused Gorilla Kings has ruled Usaro over the centuries, and so a new one will likely soon rise to seize control of Usaro, for the moment this sinister region lacks a head to focus its wrath. Despite these instances of ruin and destruction, the Mwangi Expanse hosts a wealth of diverse and powerful city-states within its reaches. In Bloodcove, the ruthless mercantile league of the Aspis Consortium rules. Farther south along the coast stands Senghor, whose stance against both piracy and slavery place the city in stark contrast to its northern neighbor. The city-state of Nantambu lies far upstream from Bloodcove on the Vanji River, where its citizens carry on the ancient traditions of Old-Mage Jatembe in combining arcane and primal magic. Far to the southeast stands Mzali, which lies under the oppressive rule of the undead child-king Walkena, though a group of dissidents called the Bright Lions works to build resistance to the mummy's reign. Then there is the city of Kibwe, where within its walls dwell an eclectic mix of people who have journeyed from afar to seek trade and companionship. Farther south from these independent city-states lies the recently freed nation of Vidrian. Originally established as the Chelish colony of Sargava, Vidrian has now seized its own destiny and cast off its colonial shackles. In so doing, the young nation has exposed itself to the predations of pirates and worse, yet to its citizens, freedom from oppression is well worth that price. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Old Cheliax At its height, the empire of Cheliax had holdings that reached from Varisia to Garund and east all the way to Galt. Aroden was prophesized to return to the world of mortals to usher in a new Age of Glory, and those prophecies predicted the Chelish city of Westcrown would be the point of his arrival. Instead, his death ignited a civil war that lasted for decades. When the Thrice-Damned House of Thrune emerged as victor, Cheliax had forever changed. Under House Thrune's rule, Cheliax transformed into a nation that viewed Hell as a blueprint for government. The church of Asmodeus became Cheliax's official state religion, and diabolism its most powerful philosophy. The devil had come home to rule, and while the nation's politicians and leaders claimed that they maintained control of their fate­—and House Thrune had merely formed an alliance with Hell to maintain its power and keep order—the nation's internal and external enemies know better. Many of Cheliax's outlying provinces—such as Andoran, Galt, and Vidrian—revolted and became their own nations. The nation of Isger remains, at least on paper, a thrall. Cheliax values Isger for its important position as a trade route to the Lake Encarthan region, but when Isger was wracked by the violence of the Goblinblood Wars several decades ago, House Thrune did little to provide aid. As the repercussions of the Whispering Tyrant's return to power send ripples of nervous dread through the land, Isger's people grow fearful that they lack not only their own political strength but also that of their supposed protector, and as a result, Isger is one of the lands in the Inner Sea region most in need of heroes. Recently, several uprisings within Cheliax have further tested the nation's resolve. After a devastating nautical loss in the Shackles resulted in Vidrian's independence, a new Iomedaean rebellion called the Glorious Reclamation threatened Cheliax from within. House Thrune and the Asmodean church defeated the Glorious Reclamation, but at a price—a simultaneous rebellion was successful, with a group of rebels called the Silver Ravens negotiating the successful secession of the new nation of Ravounel. North of Cheliax, the shadowy nation of Nidal remains the diabolic nation's only real ally. A theocracy ruled by the church of Zon-Kuthon, Nidal is the oldest nation on Avistan, for its people turned to the Midnight Lord for protection during the Age of Darkness after Earthfall. Today, pain and dread are comforts to the citizens of Nidal, and millennia of rule under a church that revels in pain have left them inured to agony and welcoming of loss. Saga Lands While the opportunity for epic adventure exists throughout the world, in recent years it seems the Saga Lands have produced the most notorious and legendary tales. These sprawling northern reaches feature kingdoms ruled by vikings and witches, realms home to mammoth-riding Kellid clans, and a frontier land of free cities and dangerous wilderness—all of which are steeped in the ancient legacy of the long-gone empire of Thassilon. Millennia ago, the nation of Thassilon was ruled by the sinful, tyrannical runelords. These wizards carved out legends intended to last for an eternity, but even the mighty runelords succumbed to the devastation of Earthfall. The seven reigning runelords of that time retreated into the safety of extradimensional domains, and for eons they slumbered, until they began to wake in 4707 ar. The frontier realm of Varisia, once the heart of Thassilon, bore the brunt of the wrath of the first wakened runelord, an avaricious sadist named Karzoug. A band of unlikely heroes emerged from the small coastal town of Sandpoint to eventually face and defeat Karzoug, yet his wakening soon roused other slumbering runelords, and a new band of heroes was forced to defeat the risen tyrants. While the neighboring Lands of the Linnorm Kings, Realms of the Mammoth Lords, and witch-haunted Irrisen never faced direct repercussions from the runelords, these northern lands hold dangers of their own. A long-running cold war between the vikings of the Linnorm Kingdoms and the winter witches of Irrisen to the east finally came to a sputtering end when a daughter of the immortal witch Baba Yaga attempted to defy her mother and usurp Irrisen's traditions of rule. While the eternal winter of Irrisen set in place by Baba Yaga endures, its new ruler, Anastasia, may prove to be the first benevolent presence to sit on the throne in centuries. Farther to the east, the Kellid clans of the Realm of the Mammoth Lords played their own pivotal roles in defying the demons of the Worldwound. Recently, a new nation has risen in the Saga Lands. After the runelords were defeated, two surviving runelords decided to adjust their traditions to fit this strange new world they found themselves in. Now the fledgling nation of New Thassilon sprawls along the northern border of Varisia, and it remains to be seen if its rulers will fully adopt a more peaceful path, or if it is but a matter of time before the old traditions of sin and violence rise once again. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Shining Kingdoms The empire of Taldor was historically the heart of the Shining Kingdoms. In the early Age of Enthronement, Taldor sent several Armies of Exploration to expand the nation's borders and colonize the surrounding lands. Today, Taldor is but a shadow of its former glory, but after a recent bout of internal strife, a progressive new empress has claimed the crown, and Taldor may be on the path to recover its old glory for the first time in centuries. To the west, the democratic nation of Andoran stands as a rising star on the international stage. Ever since the province seceded from the nation of Cheliax, Andoran's military has helped to stem the flow of slavery, and its heroes have stood tall against all manner of peril to the common folk. But the future doesn't look entirely bright for Andoran, for with Cheliax's recent upsets, rumors flow that House Thrune may seek to reclaim control of its wayward thrall. Given the looming threat of the Whispering Tyrant, an all-out war between these two powerful nations could be disastrous. Northeast of Andoran sprawls the dwarven city-states of the Five Kings Mountains. No strangers to war, both against enemies and among themselves, the dwarves of the Five Kings remain allies of Andoran but have their own troubles that command most of their attention. To the west of the dwarven realm, the rich and powerful nation of Druma controls nearly half of the lake's southern shoreline and uses its position to bolster its coffers and further the teachings of the Prophecies of Kalistrade, a philosophy that teaches that wealth can be achieved through adherence to strict and abstemious practices. Northeast of Druma lie the forested elven lands of Kyonin, one of Avistan's oldest nations. This land belonged to the elves long before Earthfall, but for thousands of years after that devastation, they left their realm abandoned. In that time, a powerful demon named Treerazer seized control of the forest's southern reaches, corrupting the terrain into a swampy, desolate mire called Tanglebriar. Although the elves have returned, they've been unable to force Treerazer from their southern border. Still farther east is the nation of Galt. Wracked for decades by a self-perpetuating series of rebellions and revolutions, this land has been torn apart from within over and over. Its people are tired and desperate as they continue to live what lives they can in the shadow of the final blades—powerful magical guillotines that claim the souls of those they decapitate. If any of the regions of the Shining Kingdoms is poised for significant change in the near future, it is surely revolution-wracked Galt. Cultures Of course, there's more to the world of Golarion than its geopolitical borders and wilderness regions. It's the people who dwell in those nations and the creatures that lurk in those wilds who bring the world to life. Human Ethnicities GARUNDI Garundi Garundi span the nations of northern Garund along the shores of the Inner Sea, and their clans are known for strength and empathy, treating their neighbors with compassion and respect. Their skin tones often range from dark brown to beige, and they often have tall statures, broad shoulders, and high cheekbones. Garundi have access to the Osiriani language. KELESHITE A variety of ethnic groups make up the human populace of the continents bordering Golarion's Inner Sea. Many of these groups have origins on distant lands, but the Inner Sea region has a diverse population drawn from across the globe. Human characters can be from any of these ethnicities, regardless of what land they call home. Characters from these ethnicities speak Common if they come from the Inner Sea region, and some ethnicities give access to a regional language or another uncommon language (page 65). Half-elves and half-orcs arise across all human ethnicities and bear the features of both those ethnicities and their non-human parents. Keleshite Tracing their origins to the Keleshite Empire in the eastern deserts, Keleshites often have black hair, brown eyes, and dark- to cool-brown skin. Their culture takes pride in the empire's legacy, valuing boldness, wit, and luxury. Fashions tend to incorporate flowing fabrics, headdresses, and turbans. Keleshites have access to the Kelish language. Kellid KELLID In the mountains and steppes of northern Avistan, Kellids live hard lives to survive the threats of the wild, wary of magic and relying on skill and might when hunting and fighting. They are typically a brawny and dark-haired people, tanned and bearing eyes that are often black, blue, or gray. Kellids have access to the Hallit language. Mwangi Spread across the vast continent of Garund, from the parched deserts in the north to the dense jungles of the Mwangi Expanse, the Mwangi people are divided into four diverse subgroups: Bekyar, Bonuwat, Mauxi, and Zenj. Mwangi skin tones range from black to dark-brown to ocher, and they have black or dark-brown hair. Mwangi have access to the Mwangi language. Nidalese MWANGI Nidalese hail from a culture that escaped destruction during the Earthfall, when a swarm of meteoroids carved out the Inner Sea. The ancient Nidalese pledged fealty to an evil shadow god to obtain salvation, and the grip of Zon-Kuthon has tainted these people ever since. Nidalese tend toward gray, ashy skin tones, with white, gray, or black hair. Nidalese have access to the Shadowtongue language. Shoanti NIDALESE The Shoanti clans called quahs were long ago pushed out of lush territory in the nation of Varisia into the harsh badlands of the Storval Plateau. Stalwart and tenacious, they remain oath-sworn to someday retake what they've lost. Their skin tones typically range from sepia to russet, and quah members are easily identified by their shaved heads and traditional tattoos. Shoanti have access to the Shoanti language. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Taldan Renowned as artisans, scholars, and soldiers, Taldans have spread throughout Avistan, as the empire of Taldor once spanned almost half of the northern continent. Taldans often have brown hair, pale-white to deep-bronze skin, and green, gray, or amber eyes. Their native language, Taldane, is so widespread that it is also called Common. Tian SHOANTI Few in number in the Inner Sea region, Tians originally come from myriad nations in Tian Xia, a continent on the opposite side of the world. They typically have dark hair, but their body types, skin tones, and eye colors vary greatly, as “Tian” is in fact a general term describing several ethnicities. Tians have access to the Tien language. TALDAN Varisian Varisians historically favored a nomadic life of roving caravans, but today many lead a settled lifestyle in places like Ustalav and their namesake land. Their skin tones typically range from tawny beige to khaki. They have a wide variety of hair colors from platinum to red to brown, and their large, expressive eyes range into even rarer colors like violet and gold. Varisians have access to the Varisian language. Vudrani Though the empire of Vudra is far to the east, it has a foothold in the Inner Sea on the island of Jalmeray. A widespread belief in reincarnation makes dedication to self-improvement a hallmark of Vudrani culture. Vudrani typically have dark eyes and skin tones that run from umber to tawny. Their hair is often black and ranges in thickness and texture. Piercings, jewelry, and makeup are common adornments among Vudrani. Vudrani have access to the Vudrani language. Ulfen The coastal raiders of the Ulfen clans are skilled sailors and bodyguards. They're often tall, with pale to ruddy skin and blond, light-brown, or red hair. They typically show pride in their appearances by adorning themselves with furs, horn, and ivory. Ulfen have access to the Skald language. TIAN Dwarves For untold eons, the dwarven people dwelled in the lightless reaches of the Darklands. It wasn't until after Earthfall that the dwarves undertook the legendary Quest for Sky, during which the majority of dwarves made a pilgrimage to relocate to the surface of Golarion. In doing so, they not only drove the orcs to the surface before them, but also established several immense Sky Citadels at each location where they emerged from the realm below. Today, three major ethnicities of dwarves exist, each associated with one of three altitude bands: the Grondaksen dwarves (who still dwell in the upper reaches of the Darklands), the Ergaksen dwarves (the most widespread heritage, and those who dwell on or adjacent to the surface world), and the Holtaksen dwarves (the least populous—dwarves who dwell only among the highest mountain reaches). ULFEN VARISIAN Elves Golarion is not the original elven home world, but those elves who dwell here today are considered native to the planet. These people first came to Golarion from the neighboring planet of Castrovel via a network of portals known as aiudara. While elves abandoned Golarion for several thousand years after the devastation of Earthfall, they have since returned in force. The most populous elves are the Aiudeen, elves who have acclimated to temperate forest lands. These are the elves who rule the nation of Kyonin and are most often encountered in other societies. To the south, the Mualijae elves have acclimated to the sweltering jungles of the Mwangi Expanse, while far to the north the Ilverani elves (known to some as the snowcasters) dwell in VUDRANI the frozen reaches of Irrisen and beyond in the Crown of the World. The Vourinoi elves of Garund's deserts are the most secretive of the elven ethnicities. Gnomes The first gnomes arrived on Golarion at some point after Earthfall from the otherworldly dimension known as the First World, fleeing a terror whose nature few can recall. Since that time, gnomes have transitioned fully to creatures of the Material Plane, although they all live in fear of the life-threatening condition known as Bleaching. Feychild gnomes are the most widespread. Glimmer gnomes retain a stronger tie to the First World, while others known as fell gnomes have embraced the darker traditions of their fey heritage. Keenspark gnomes (jokingly referred to as “sour gnomes”) seek to avoid the Bleaching by exploring new innovations rather than seeking new experiences or exploring the world. DWARF Goblins Although many adventurers might assume a goblin is a goblin, these scrappy and creative people are as diverse as any other ancestry. The most widespread are the rasp goblins, so named for the large numbers who have traditionally dwelled along the rugged coastlines of Varisia's west coast, a region known as the Rasp. Forest goblins tend to be smaller than the other ethnicities and are located mostly in central Avistan. Their numbers are only now beginning to recover from the horrors of the Goblinblood Wars. The frost goblins of Irrisen's eternal winter are unusual among their kind for their propensity to grow blue fur on their bodies, while the monkey goblins of Mediogalti Island are known for their prehensile tails and arboreal habitats. ELF Halflings GNOME Many halflings have lived in the shadow of other societies for as long as they can remember, living in much the same way as their neighboring cultures and adding their own unique variations over time or as necessity demands. However, numerous distinct halfling cultures exist outside of the context of other peoples and nations. In some cases, these divisions were fueled by separation and circumstances, such as the oppressed halflings of Cheliax who have been forced into slavery, and the Song'o halflings of the Mwangi Expanse, who hid from all other cultures to avoid a similar fate. Other halflings, such as the Jaric, Mihrini, Othoban, and Uhlam halflings, simply formed their own traditions without the influence of humans and other creatures. GOBLIN Regional Languages These languages are uncommon outside the region of their genesis. A character hailing from one of the regions listed below automatically has access to that language. In the Inner Sea region, the language referred to as Common elsewhere in the rules is the same as Taldane—a result of Taldor's legacy of control and influence over the whole region. Nearly every language listed here is spoken on the melting-pot streets of Absalom. HALFLING"
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    "description": "Medicine, Society Range 10 feet; Targets 1 dead creature of up to 10th level You attempt to call forth the target's soul and return it to its body. This requires the target's body to be present and relatively intact. The target must have died within the past year. If Pharasma has decided that the target's time has come or the target doesn't wish to return, this ritual automatically fails, but you discover this after the successful Religion check and can end the ritual without paying the cost.",
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        "Critical Success": "You resurrect the target. They return to life with full Hit Points and the same spells prepared and points in their pools they had when they died, and still suffering from any long-term debilitations of the old body. The target meets an agent of their deity during the resurrection who inspires them, granting them a +1 status bonus to attack rolls, Perception, saving throws, and skill checks for 1 week. The target is also permanently changed in some way by their time in the afterlife, such as gaining a slight personality shift, a streak of white in the hair, or a strange new birthmark.",
        "Success": "As critical success, except the target returns to life with 1 Hit Point and no spells prepared or points in any pools, and still is affected by any long-term debilitations of the old body. Instead of inspiring them, the character's time in the Boneyard has left them temporarily debilitated. The target is clumsy 1, drained 1, and enfeebled 1 for 1 week; these conditions can't be removed or reduced by any means until the week has passed.",
        "Failure": "Your attempt is unsuccessful.",
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            "text": "You can use resurrect even without the body as long as you know the target's name and have touched a portion of its body at any time. The target must have died within the past century, and it doesn't gain the negative conditions on a success. The ritual requires eight secondary casters, each of whom must be at least half the target's level. The target can be up to 18th level, and the base cost is 600 gp."
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            "text": "As 9th level, except it doesn't matter how long ago the target died. The ritual requires 16 secondary casters, each of whom must be at least half the target's level. The target can be up to 20th level, and the ritual's base cost is 1,000 gp. Sarkoris Scar Realm of the Mammoth Lords Irrisen Lands of the Linnorm Kings Mendev Saga Lands Lake of Mists and Veils Brevoy Numeria Kodar Mountains Hold of Belkzen New Thassilon Ustalav BROKEN LANDS EYE OF Dread Varisia Steaming Sea Mindspin Mountains River Kingdoms Razmiran Isle of Terror Nirmathas Lake Encarthan Kyonin Galt Hermea Nidal HIGH SEAS Oprak Tanglebriar Molthune Druma SHINING KINGDOMS Ravounel Menador Mountains Isger OLD CHELIAX Five Kings Mountains Verduran Forest Andoran Taldor Cheliax Isle of Kortos The Inner Sea Arcadian Ocean ABSALOM Thuvia Rahadoum GOLDEN ROAD Osirion Qadira Barrier Wall Mediogalti Island Eye of Abendego Sodden lands Katapesh Kibwe Nex Usaro Shackles Nantambu Bloodcove MWANGI EXPANSE Jalmeray Shattered Range Mana Wastes Geb IMPOSSIBLE LANDS Senghor Obari Ocean Fever Sea Vidrian Mzali Chapter 8: The Age of Lost Omens Ten thousand years ago, the world of Golarion came close to ending. Earthfall, as this extinction-level event came to be known, saw the world pummeled by a shower of falling stars that sank continents, hollowed out new seas, and destroyed civilizations. It took centuries for the world to recover, and centuries more for society to rebuild, but recover it did. Dwarves ascended to the surface from the underground reaches of the Darklands in their legendary Quest for Sky, elves returned from the neighboring planet of Castrovel via a network of portals to reclaim their lands and traditions, and gnomes from the mysterious First World sought shelter from a now-forgotten terror. Survivors from other ancestries who had sheltered through the terror and destruction of Earthfall emerged during the Age of Darkness to reclaim their ancestral lands, from scrappy goblin tribes with a knack for surviving despite all odds against them to industrious halflings who emerged from the ruins to found societies of their own. But humanity made the most astounding recovery. Less than 2,000 years after the near-extinction from Earthfall, the Age of Destiny saw the rise of many new human empires throughout the world. Humanity built wondrous structures, and its schools relearned magic that had been thought lost. Among these human nations walked a man named Aroden—an immortal survivor of the devastation of Earthfall. Aroden had long since cultivated a following of loyal subjects who regarded him with awe, for immortality was but one of the wonders he'd achieved. Greatest among these was his discovery of a shard of potent magic known today as the Starstone, a fragment from the stars that fell during Earthfall, which had lodged at the bottom of the Inner Sea. Contact with this alien artifact assailed Aroden with phantasmagoric visions, subjected him to a series of deadly martial trials, and posed exhausting moral quandaries that challenged his limits more than any of the arduous experiences he had yet endured. He emerged from this test a living god, and his first divine act was to raise the Starstone and the mass of land on which it had lain from the bottom of the sea to form the Isle of Kortos—also known as Starstone Isle—where he then established the city of Absalom. In the centuries to follow, Absalom grew into one of the largest cities in the world, and Aroden's legacy grew alongside it. As the millennia passed, his attentions increasingly turned away from the concerns of the Inner Sea's inhabitants to otherworldly matters beyond mortal ken, but prophecy spoke of a time when he would return to Golarion and lead humanity triumphantly into an Age of Glory. As the time of Aroden's return drew near, entire nations undertook monumental preparations to welcome him back to Golarion. But instead, Aroden died, and with him the reliability of prophecy as well. Golarion was wracked by storms, war, and supernatural devastation as the god's death marked the beginning of a new age—a time of uncertainty, but also a time of opportunity. This is the Age of Lost Omens, an age in need of heroes like never before. Avistan Arcadia Tian Xia Azlant Casmaron Garund Sarusan Beyond the Inner Sea Crown of the World The Inner Sea region consists of the continent of Avistan and the northern portion of the continent of Garund, but it is only one part of a much larger world. Garund itself extends further south, and its southern reaches are home to several unique ancestries and cultures. As one travels east from the Inner Sea, the vast expanse of the continent of Casmaron stretches beyond the horizon. With the immense inland Castrovin Sea at its heart, Casmaron is the largest of Golarion's continents and home to some of its oldest and most successful empires. Farther east of Casmaron lies the continent of Tian Xia, a region often called the Dragon Empires. The northern section of Tian Xia connects to Golarion's northernmost continent, a frozen reach known as the Crown of the World. This continent forms a bridge between Tian Xia and Avistan over the north pole. South of Tian Xia lies the mysterious continent of Sarusan, of which little is known due to the powerful storms and vexing currents that shroud its shores. Heading west from the Inner Sea region, sailors encounter the shattered remnants of lost Azlant, a ruined continent that hosted one of humanity's first empires until it was destroyed during Earthfall. Sailing farther west from these ruins eventually leads to the shores of Arcadia, a land with unusual magical traditions and powerful nations of its own. And beneath all of these lands, carved into the planet's very crust, lie the twisting tunnels of the tripartite underground realm known collectively as the Darklands, which houses great horrors and dangers but equally great opportunities for triumph and treasure. In addition, Golarion is but one of 11 worlds that orbit its sun. To the vast majority of the planet's denizens, the other 11 worlds are little more than points of light in the sky, but these worlds are not so distant as one might expect. The planets of Akiton and Castrovel are Golarion's closest neighbors. Travelers from both have visited and in some cases settled on Golarion, most notably elves, who originally hail from Castrovel. Even the farthest planet, remote Aucturn, has influenced Golarion, with its alien inhabitants exerting a sinister touch on the world that recently put the entire planet in peril. The wise thus do not discount the dangers and wonders that dwell on other planets of Golarion's solar system. The Great Beyond Countless planets lie beyond Golarion's solar system, but even these myriad worlds of the universe, known as the Material Plane, are but a fragment compared to what lies in the multiverse beyond. Other planes of existence and strange dimensions wrap this reality in a series of layered, nested spheres, known collectively as the Great Beyond. This model of reality is as much a metaphor for concepts that mortal minds have difficulty grasping as a physical description, for within the Great Beyond, anything is possible. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Inner Sphere TIME The core of the multiverse is the Inner Sphere. Here, the vast expanse of the Material Plane and its countless worlds can be found. The Elemental Planes surround the Material Plane like layered shells, with the Plane of Air on the inside, transitioning to the Plane of Water, then to the Plane of Earth, and finally to the Plane of Fire, in something of a reversal of order in which these elements most often appear on habitable planets. The planes of Positive and Negative Energy are also within the Inner Sphere, their opposing nodes of life and death, creation and destruction, light and dark forming the start and the end of all existence. Like Earth, Golarion spins on its axis once roughly every 24 hours. A week has 7 days and a year has 52 weeks. To keep the calendar synchronized with the astronomical year, an extra leap day is tacked on to the second month of the year every 4 years. Outer Sphere The scope of reality within the Outer Sphere is difficult to grasp. Here the gods dwell and the souls of the dead gather to be judged by the goddess of the dead, Pharasma, atop the spire in the realm that is her Boneyard. Anything is possible in the Outer Sphere, and its realms are as much manifestations of philosophies and belief as anything else. From the towering mountain of Heaven to the endless gulfs of the demon-held Abyss, be it the agonizing pit of Hell or the boundless wonders of Elysium, all of reality is represented within the Outer Sphere. Over time this reality erodes away and is recycled back into the raw material of life within the Positive Energy Plane. other planes and Dimensions Some planes exist in the same physical or metaphysical space as others, overlapping these other planes like overlays of reality. They include the ghost world of the Ethereal Plane, which overlays the Inner Sphere; the dizzying vastness of the Astral Plane, which overlays almost all reality and fills the seemingly endless gulf between the Inner Sphere and the Outer Sphere; and the fey-haunted First World and the sinister Shadow Plane, which each overlay the Material Plane. Stranger reaches of the Great Beyond exist as well; some, such as the Dreamlands, are visited often (if accidentally), while others, such as the enigmatic Dimension of Time, are visited rarely, if ever. In all cases these dimensions cannot be accessed by normal means, and each has their own method of entry and exit. The Inner Sea Region Although infinite opportunities for adventure await on other continents, worlds, and planes, the Inner Sea region is the focus of the Pathfinder campaign setting. With dozens of nations, empires, frontiers, and wildlands, this region presents a huge range of opportunities for heroism and villainy, exploration and adventure! The following pages break down the Inner Sea region into 10 separate regions, each with its own themes. Only a brief overview of each region is presented here—enough to establish the setting and whet the imagination. If you're interested in exploring Golarion and the Inner Sea region more, see the Pathfinder World Guide, Pathfinder Adventures, and Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes. Adventure paths present not only in-depth material about the region, but also full-length campaigns whose adventures bring a brand-new group of heroes all the way to the height of power! The year in the Inner Sea region is 4719 Absalom Reckoning (ar). As the calendar advances in the real world, time also progresses for Golarion. The Pathfinder Core Rulebook was first published in the year 2019, with the Inner Sea region's corresponding year ending in the same two final digits. Golarion's history is expansive, but two of the most significant events to shape the world occurred in -5293 ar, when Earthfall nearly brought an end to the world, and in 4606 ar, when Aroden, the god of humanity, died, and prophecies the world over began to fail, beginning the Age of Lost Omens. The map on page 416 depicts the Inner Sea region, further subdivided into the 10 subregions explored on the following pages. The borders of these regions are thematic rather than political. For an in-depth exploration of the Inner Sea region and its dozens of nations and wildlands, see the Pathfinder Lost Omens World Guide. MONTHS AND DAYS The names of the months of the year are as follows in the Inner Sea region: Abadius ( January) Calistril (February) Pharast (March) Gozran (April) Desnus (May) Sarenith ( June) Erastus ( July) Arodus (August) Rova (September) Lamashan (October) Neth (November) Kuthona (December) The names of the days are as follows: Moonday (Monday) Toilday (Tuesday) Wealday (Wednesday) Oathday (Thursday) Fireday (Friday) Starday (Saturday) Sunday (Sunday) Absalom and Starstone Isle At the heart of the Inner Sea stands the Isle of Kortos, raised from the waters thousands of years ago as Aroden's first deific act. This amazing feat marks the dawn of the Age of Enthronement and the first year of the Absalom Reckoning calendar. The city of Absalom itself, the largest in the Inner Sea region, sprawls on the southern shore of this isle, and at the city's heart stands the legendary Starstone Cathedral. Within the walls of this structure, the Starstone ever waits to test its next supplicants—the few mortals who pass this mystic test become gods themselves. This has made Absalom an oft-besieged metropolis, but in its nearly 5,000 years, it has never once fallen. Absalom, called by many the City at the Center of the World, boasts a population of over 300,000, and its culture is a true melting pot in both ancestry and belief. Even the city's architecture reflects this, as one might expect of a settlement of its age. From the towering and majestic temples of the Ascendant Court to the close-packed shops and guildhalls of the Petal District and the sagging shanties in the Puddles, Absalom's neighborhoods never fail to present a memorable skyline. Many world-reaching organizations were born in Absalom, notably the Pathfinder Society (page 436). The Isle of Kortos, also known as Starstone Isle, has a similarly diverse ecosystem. The verdant forests and grasslands of the west provide many of the resources Absalom needs, but to the east, the rugged stony desert known as the Scrape, the dangerous Riven Hills, and the newly formed necromantic wasteland known as the Tyrant's Grasp present far harsher climates. The Isle of Erran, just north of Starstone Isle, hosts the second-largest city in the area, Escadar. A rough seaport with more than its share of shady dealings and dangerous types, Escadar also hosts large shipyards and maintains a strong navy that helps to keep the surrounding waters of the Inner Sea safe. A number of smaller islands also skirt the coast of the Isle of Kortos—some barren, some serving as hideouts for criminals and outcasts. Rising from the center of the Isle of Kortos are the Kortos Mounts, a short but rugged range of tors that have, over the years, been ruled by minotaurs, harpies, dragons, and worse. A few treacherous passes allow travel through the mountains, but with the northern shore of the Isle of Kortos being dominated by the soggy tangles of Dunmire, these northern reaches offer little to draw anyone other than bandits and adventurers into these still-untamed lands. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Broken Lands Far to the north of Absalom sprawl the Broken Lands, nations and wildernesses united in their shared stature as fractured regions—places where life itself has taken a blow and the struggle to survive is simply part of daily reality. Not all of the Broken Lands are constantly fraught with peril, but regardless of where one might settle down in these parts' tumultuous times, danger is rarely far from home. In some cases, the breaks are political. In the northeast, the nation of Brevoy has hung on the edge of civil war for many years, as the long-running feud between the traditional noble houses of Issia and the mercenary swordlords of Rostland maintain an ongoing state of tension that may be nearing a breaking point. But in the case of the oft-contested River Kingdoms, these political breaks have reached something of a draw, for here it is said that anyone might become the ruler of a nation—if they have the tenacity to seize the reins of rule. Elsewhere in the Broken Lands, the fractures are more spiritual. Razmiran, for example, is ruled by the living god Razmir, who demands the worship of all who dwell within his nation's borders and brooks no competition of faith. His priests act as police throughout the land, brutally enforcing their deity's laws. To the north in Mendev, these spiritual breaks are less obvious; this land struggles to reclaim its heritage in the wake of a century of occupation by a crusading force that, until a few years ago, stood as a bulwark against the demons who ruled the lands across the river to the west. These western lands are truly broken, in a physical sense, for in the chaotic times at the dawn of the Age of Lost Omens, powerful agents of the demon lord Deskari tore a hole in reality. The resulting wound in the landscape allowed legions of demons to pour through and devastate the lands once known as Sarkoris. Although heroes of the Fifth Crusade recently defeated Deskari and closed the rift, these lands are still known as the Worldwound. The main threat has been quelled, but demons still inhabit the region, and the blighted landscape struggles to return to normal. Perhaps the strangest of the Broken Lands lie near its heart. The rugged hills and plains of Numeria are home to many Kellid clans. However, in the distant past, the crash of a scientifically advanced starship brought strange aliens, mechanical monstrosities, and technological wonders to Golarion, but its fiery arrival left large reaches of the surrounding land blighted and blasted even to this day. Eye of Dread The heart of the continent of Avistan has rotted. This region is dominated by Lake Encarthan, a large inland sea that was—until recently—a well-traveled hub for trade. To the southwest stands the militaristic nation of Molthune, which had long engaged in an intermittent war against its northern neighbor, Nirmathas, a wooded nation populated by folk who take their freedom seriously. An uprising of hobgoblins took advantage of this conflict, and while hostilities have since abated, the two nations now share their borders with a third: the newborn hobgoblin nation Oprak. North of these war-torn nations lie two other lands equally forged in the crucible of conflict. Until recently, the paladins and protectors of the small but strong nation of Lastwall stood fast against invasions from orcs, undead, and the like. The wild and rugged Hold of Belkzen, meanwhile, has long been held by those orcs, ever since they were driven up from the Darklands below by the dwarves during their Quest for Sky thousands of years ago. Still farther to the north is the nation of Ustalav, a collection of counties each beset with its own manifestation of horror and fear, ranging from the nightmarishly cosmic to the dreadfully infernal. It was from Ustalav that one of the greatest threats to the Inner Sea region emerged. The ancient lich Tar-Baphon— known as the Whispering Tyrant—has been defeated twice in the distant past—once by Aroden and once by the heroes of the Shining Crusade, but he has never been truly destroyed. When the magical seals that kept him imprisoned below the ominous tower of Gallowspire were finally sundered in 4719 ar, Tar-Baphon emerged, bringing with him devastation on such a scale that the one-time nation of Lastwall, which bore the brunt of his return to the world, has been utterly scoured. It exists now only as the Gravelands—the nation that once stood watch over undead uprisings now consigned to an undeath of its own. While heroes temporarily thwarted the Whispering Tyrant's immediate plans shortly after he emerged, the lich remains an active menace. The Whispering Tyrant now rules a kingdom of the undead on the aptly named Isle of Terror in the center of Lake Encarthan. The nations lining Lake Encarthan's shores have all suffered to varying degrees under the Whispering Tyrant's renewed influence, and some are pursuing unlikely alliances to resist him. The lich is gathering his resources on the Isle of Terror, and none can say where or when he will strike next. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Golden Road Trade and travel rule the pathways of the so-called Golden Road, known for its shining sands and economic strength. Much of this region consists of sprawling desert wilderness, but this does not mean that the Golden Road is sparse in population. Coastlines and rivers serve as the lifeblood of this region, and some caravans brave the heat and dangers of the desert to trade across northern Garund. Some of the oldest nations in the Inner Sea region command this region, and ancient lore and valuable treasures can be found amid the shifting sands and storied cities. The largest of these cities is the cosmopolitan Katapesh, where mercantilism is overseen by a strange group known as the Pactmasters. Much of the trade in Katapesh is in goods that can be freely exported or imported from throughout the Inner Sea region, but the city does just as much business in avenues normally regulated to the black markets of other societies. Qadira's cities may not be as individually large as Katapesh, but the nation's economy is perhaps the strongest. It's certainly the oldest in the region, with support from the long-established Padishah Empire of Kelesh to the east. This, coupled with the church of Sarenrae—perhaps the nation's most successful cultural export to the rest of the Inner Sea region—has secured Qadira's status as one of the most important centers of influence on the Golden Road. To the west, the five city-states of Thuvia control a legendary alchemical concoction called the sun orchid elixir, which grants near-immortality to those who consume it. This treasured commodity is the keystone of Thuvia's place in the Golden Road. Further west, the nation of Rahadoum is perhaps the weakest mercantile link, but the fact that this society has eschewed the worship of gods to place its faith in the industry and talent of mortals alone gives the nation its own compelling draw. At the center of the Golden Road lies mighty Osirion, one of the oldest nations of the Inner Sea region. While Osirion was for a time ruled by Qadira, the legacies and monuments of its early days still stand tall and are an indisputable and iconic source of pride and identity to its people. The influence of Osirion's artisans, philosophers, and spellcasters has spread far and wide, particularly via the Esoteric Order of the Palatine Eye, far to the north in Ustalav, and the faith of Nethys, whose not-so-humble beginnings as a mortal wizard can be traced to the very beginning of Osirion's history during the ancient Age of Destiny. High Seas From fleets of pirates united under the Hurricane Queen of the Shackles to an ancient, subaquatic empire of shapechanging monsters led by the sinister veiled masters, the High Seas of Golarion present dangers both above and below the waves. Yet they also serve as important trade routes, with merchant ships traveling the waters to link powerful nations at opposite ends of continents. Sea captains brave the dangers of the High Seas hoping to partake in the fortunes to be made in trade, linking the ports of the Inner Sea itself to those on the shores of the Arcadian Ocean from the Mwangi Expanse to the Saga Lands. Piracy is one of the greatest dangers facing travel on the High Seas. The immense volcanic archipelago known as the Shackles serves as a haven for these pirates, with their Hurricane Queen providing just enough structure to keep them from going at each other's throats. A great diversity of monsters and threats populate these islands, and the local pirates know which are safe and which to avoid. North of the Shackles lies Mediogalti Island. While its only significant port, Ilizmagorti, is a known safe harbor for pirates, it is the presence of the infamous Red Mantis assassins who rule the isle that gives this region its greatest infamy. Other ports present their own complications. The port-city of Promise on the remote isle of Hermea a few hundred miles west of Avistan rewards well those who can negotiate the privilege of trade, but such honors are hard won, for the dragon who rules this closed society does not allow just anyone to visit. Rumors of what goes on beyond Promise's dock district range from tales of a perfect society to those of an oppressive government that affords no free will. Farther to the north, the elves of the Mordant Spire are even more closed to visitors, and for most sailors, the only thing the Mordant Spire offers is an unmistakable landmark for navigation, as the twisting spire can be seen for miles. Of all the regions along the Avistani and Garundi coastlines, though, none are more hazardous to travel than the waters tortured by the Eye of Abendego. This immense hurricane first formed at the onset of the Age of Lost Omens, when storms wracked all of Golarion in the wake of Aroden's death. Unlike those other storms, though, this hurricane remained. Its winds and storm surge have destroyed several nations and transformed a previously key gulf into a navigational nightmare. What strange force caused and perpetuates the Eye of Abendego has, to date, eluded all investigation. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Impossible Lands Magic allows for astounding feats, yet even those who consider themselves experts in the magical arts pause in wonder before the spectacles to be found in the Impossible Lands. What is taken for granted in these strange and eclectic nations would be all but impossible elsewhere. Take Geb as an example. Here, the living are the minority, and undeath is the predominant way of life. Cruelty, sadism, and violence are the norm in Geb, as one might expect of a land ruled by a violent, undead dictator. This ghost, for whom the country was named, has ruled his nation for thousands of years, although for the past several centuries the day-to-day rule of the land fell to his queen, Arazni. Her recent disappearance (many would instead say “escape”) and abandonment of her duties have invigorated the ghost sovereign to once again take active leadership of his benighted realm. Geb has opposed its northern neighbor, Nex, for the entirety of its existence. Also named after its ruler, Nex is a cosmopolitan realm where magic is mundane. Nex himself has been missing for ages, yet in his absence the Arclords have ruled quite effectively. Here, golems patrol the streets, and the practice of fleshwarping is an accepted and legitimate industry. Between these two opposed nations lies a stretch of land known as the Mana Wastes, a blasted and blighted badland formed by the ancient wars between Nex and Geb. The very magic of these lands is damaged—or in many reaches dead entirely—and peculiar mutants flop and prowl through the ruins in search of prey. Only in the duchy of Alkenstar does life approach anything approximating normal, but even here the assumptions of the rest of the world are turned on their head. With magic being unpredictable, Alkenstar's citizens have turned instead to technology. The nation is home to metallurgists and machinists, and the art of gunsmithing gives them an excellent advantage in this part of the world. Exports of firearms have steadily increased over the years, and Alkenstar is emerging as a significant power of its own as a result. Across the waters of the Obari Ocean lies the final realm of the Impossible Lands: the island nation of Jalmeray. Here it isn't magic alone that allows for impossibilities but also focused self-control and perfection of the spirit. The people of Jalmeray have accomplished astounding physical feats and achieved remarkable intellectual insights using nothing more than ancient traditions of mysticism and self-perfection. Mwangi Expanse The Mwangi Expanse is home to a wide array of civilizations, both past and present, even as it holds the largest stretch of wilderness in the Inner Sea region. In fact, one of the first civilizations to rise from the ashes after Earthfall rose here in this land—the nation of Shory and its astounding flying cities, from which many modern customs of magic stem. Some Mwangi cities and kingdoms were lost far more recently than those ancient wonders. When the Eye of Abendego formed just over a century ago, its winds and waves flooded two significant realms along Garund's west coast. Where once stood the nations of Lirgen and Yamasa now stretch only the Sodden Lands, a swath of swampland and salt marshes held by rival gangs of scavengers and monsters. Even more recently, a powerful city-state in the heart of the Mwangi Jungle, Usaro, fell when its brutal leader, Ruthazek the Gorilla King, was slain by adventurers. Usaro has been without a leader for only a few short years, but already its violent inhabitants have caused significant damage in their anarchic rioting. A long lineage of demonically infused Gorilla Kings has ruled Usaro over the centuries, and so a new one will likely soon rise to seize control of Usaro, for the moment this sinister region lacks a head to focus its wrath. Despite these instances of ruin and destruction, the Mwangi Expanse hosts a wealth of diverse and powerful city-states within its reaches. In Bloodcove, the ruthless mercantile league of the Aspis Consortium rules. Farther south along the coast stands Senghor, whose stance against both piracy and slavery place the city in stark contrast to its northern neighbor. The city-state of Nantambu lies far upstream from Bloodcove on the Vanji River, where its citizens carry on the ancient traditions of Old-Mage Jatembe in combining arcane and primal magic. Far to the southeast stands Mzali, which lies under the oppressive rule of the undead child-king Walkena, though a group of dissidents called the Bright Lions works to build resistance to the mummy's reign. Then there is the city of Kibwe, where within its walls dwell an eclectic mix of people who have journeyed from afar to seek trade and companionship. Farther south from these independent city-states lies the recently freed nation of Vidrian. Originally established as the Chelish colony of Sargava, Vidrian has now seized its own destiny and cast off its colonial shackles. In so doing, the young nation has exposed itself to the predations of pirates and worse, yet to its citizens, freedom from oppression is well worth that price. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Old Cheliax At its height, the empire of Cheliax had holdings that reached from Varisia to Garund and east all the way to Galt. Aroden was prophesized to return to the world of mortals to usher in a new Age of Glory, and those prophecies predicted the Chelish city of Westcrown would be the point of his arrival. Instead, his death ignited a civil war that lasted for decades. When the Thrice-Damned House of Thrune emerged as victor, Cheliax had forever changed. Under House Thrune's rule, Cheliax transformed into a nation that viewed Hell as a blueprint for government. The church of Asmodeus became Cheliax's official state religion, and diabolism its most powerful philosophy. The devil had come home to rule, and while the nation's politicians and leaders claimed that they maintained control of their fate­—and House Thrune had merely formed an alliance with Hell to maintain its power and keep order—the nation's internal and external enemies know better. Many of Cheliax's outlying provinces—such as Andoran, Galt, and Vidrian—revolted and became their own nations. The nation of Isger remains, at least on paper, a thrall. Cheliax values Isger for its important position as a trade route to the Lake Encarthan region, but when Isger was wracked by the violence of the Goblinblood Wars several decades ago, House Thrune did little to provide aid. As the repercussions of the Whispering Tyrant's return to power send ripples of nervous dread through the land, Isger's people grow fearful that they lack not only their own political strength but also that of their supposed protector, and as a result, Isger is one of the lands in the Inner Sea region most in need of heroes. Recently, several uprisings within Cheliax have further tested the nation's resolve. After a devastating nautical loss in the Shackles resulted in Vidrian's independence, a new Iomedaean rebellion called the Glorious Reclamation threatened Cheliax from within. House Thrune and the Asmodean church defeated the Glorious Reclamation, but at a price—a simultaneous rebellion was successful, with a group of rebels called the Silver Ravens negotiating the successful secession of the new nation of Ravounel. North of Cheliax, the shadowy nation of Nidal remains the diabolic nation's only real ally. A theocracy ruled by the church of Zon-Kuthon, Nidal is the oldest nation on Avistan, for its people turned to the Midnight Lord for protection during the Age of Darkness after Earthfall. Today, pain and dread are comforts to the citizens of Nidal, and millennia of rule under a church that revels in pain have left them inured to agony and welcoming of loss. Saga Lands While the opportunity for epic adventure exists throughout the world, in recent years it seems the Saga Lands have produced the most notorious and legendary tales. These sprawling northern reaches feature kingdoms ruled by vikings and witches, realms home to mammoth-riding Kellid clans, and a frontier land of free cities and dangerous wilderness—all of which are steeped in the ancient legacy of the long-gone empire of Thassilon. Millennia ago, the nation of Thassilon was ruled by the sinful, tyrannical runelords. These wizards carved out legends intended to last for an eternity, but even the mighty runelords succumbed to the devastation of Earthfall. The seven reigning runelords of that time retreated into the safety of extradimensional domains, and for eons they slumbered, until they began to wake in 4707 ar. The frontier realm of Varisia, once the heart of Thassilon, bore the brunt of the wrath of the first wakened runelord, an avaricious sadist named Karzoug. A band of unlikely heroes emerged from the small coastal town of Sandpoint to eventually face and defeat Karzoug, yet his wakening soon roused other slumbering runelords, and a new band of heroes was forced to defeat the risen tyrants. While the neighboring Lands of the Linnorm Kings, Realms of the Mammoth Lords, and witch-haunted Irrisen never faced direct repercussions from the runelords, these northern lands hold dangers of their own. A long-running cold war between the vikings of the Linnorm Kingdoms and the winter witches of Irrisen to the east finally came to a sputtering end when a daughter of the immortal witch Baba Yaga attempted to defy her mother and usurp Irrisen's traditions of rule. While the eternal winter of Irrisen set in place by Baba Yaga endures, its new ruler, Anastasia, may prove to be the first benevolent presence to sit on the throne in centuries. Farther to the east, the Kellid clans of the Realm of the Mammoth Lords played their own pivotal roles in defying the demons of the Worldwound. Recently, a new nation has risen in the Saga Lands. After the runelords were defeated, two surviving runelords decided to adjust their traditions to fit this strange new world they found themselves in. Now the fledgling nation of New Thassilon sprawls along the northern border of Varisia, and it remains to be seen if its rulers will fully adopt a more peaceful path, or if it is but a matter of time before the old traditions of sin and violence rise once again. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Shining Kingdoms The empire of Taldor was historically the heart of the Shining Kingdoms. In the early Age of Enthronement, Taldor sent several Armies of Exploration to expand the nation's borders and colonize the surrounding lands. Today, Taldor is but a shadow of its former glory, but after a recent bout of internal strife, a progressive new empress has claimed the crown, and Taldor may be on the path to recover its old glory for the first time in centuries. To the west, the democratic nation of Andoran stands as a rising star on the international stage. Ever since the province seceded from the nation of Cheliax, Andoran's military has helped to stem the flow of slavery, and its heroes have stood tall against all manner of peril to the common folk. But the future doesn't look entirely bright for Andoran, for with Cheliax's recent upsets, rumors flow that House Thrune may seek to reclaim control of its wayward thrall. Given the looming threat of the Whispering Tyrant, an all-out war between these two powerful nations could be disastrous. Northeast of Andoran sprawls the dwarven city-states of the Five Kings Mountains. No strangers to war, both against enemies and among themselves, the dwarves of the Five Kings remain allies of Andoran but have their own troubles that command most of their attention. To the west of the dwarven realm, the rich and powerful nation of Druma controls nearly half of the lake's southern shoreline and uses its position to bolster its coffers and further the teachings of the Prophecies of Kalistrade, a philosophy that teaches that wealth can be achieved through adherence to strict and abstemious practices. Northeast of Druma lie the forested elven lands of Kyonin, one of Avistan's oldest nations. This land belonged to the elves long before Earthfall, but for thousands of years after that devastation, they left their realm abandoned. In that time, a powerful demon named Treerazer seized control of the forest's southern reaches, corrupting the terrain into a swampy, desolate mire called Tanglebriar. Although the elves have returned, they've been unable to force Treerazer from their southern border. Still farther east is the nation of Galt. Wracked for decades by a self-perpetuating series of rebellions and revolutions, this land has been torn apart from within over and over. Its people are tired and desperate as they continue to live what lives they can in the shadow of the final blades—powerful magical guillotines that claim the souls of those they decapitate. If any of the regions of the Shining Kingdoms is poised for significant change in the near future, it is surely revolution-wracked Galt. Cultures Of course, there's more to the world of Golarion than its geopolitical borders and wilderness regions. It's the people who dwell in those nations and the creatures that lurk in those wilds who bring the world to life. Human Ethnicities GARUNDI Garundi Garundi span the nations of northern Garund along the shores of the Inner Sea, and their clans are known for strength and empathy, treating their neighbors with compassion and respect. Their skin tones often range from dark brown to beige, and they often have tall statures, broad shoulders, and high cheekbones. Garundi have access to the Osiriani language. KELESHITE A variety of ethnic groups make up the human populace of the continents bordering Golarion's Inner Sea. Many of these groups have origins on distant lands, but the Inner Sea region has a diverse population drawn from across the globe. Human characters can be from any of these ethnicities, regardless of what land they call home. Characters from these ethnicities speak Common if they come from the Inner Sea region, and some ethnicities give access to a regional language or another uncommon language (page 65). Half-elves and half-orcs arise across all human ethnicities and bear the features of both those ethnicities and their non-human parents. Keleshite Tracing their origins to the Keleshite Empire in the eastern deserts, Keleshites often have black hair, brown eyes, and dark- to cool-brown skin. Their culture takes pride in the empire's legacy, valuing boldness, wit, and luxury. Fashions tend to incorporate flowing fabrics, headdresses, and turbans. Keleshites have access to the Kelish language. Kellid KELLID In the mountains and steppes of northern Avistan, Kellids live hard lives to survive the threats of the wild, wary of magic and relying on skill and might when hunting and fighting. They are typically a brawny and dark-haired people, tanned and bearing eyes that are often black, blue, or gray. Kellids have access to the Hallit language. Mwangi Spread across the vast continent of Garund, from the parched deserts in the north to the dense jungles of the Mwangi Expanse, the Mwangi people are divided into four diverse subgroups: Bekyar, Bonuwat, Mauxi, and Zenj. Mwangi skin tones range from black to dark-brown to ocher, and they have black or dark-brown hair. Mwangi have access to the Mwangi language. Nidalese MWANGI Nidalese hail from a culture that escaped destruction during the Earthfall, when a swarm of meteoroids carved out the Inner Sea. The ancient Nidalese pledged fealty to an evil shadow god to obtain salvation, and the grip of Zon-Kuthon has tainted these people ever since. Nidalese tend toward gray, ashy skin tones, with white, gray, or black hair. Nidalese have access to the Shadowtongue language. Shoanti NIDALESE The Shoanti clans called quahs were long ago pushed out of lush territory in the nation of Varisia into the harsh badlands of the Storval Plateau. Stalwart and tenacious, they remain oath-sworn to someday retake what they've lost. Their skin tones typically range from sepia to russet, and quah members are easily identified by their shaved heads and traditional tattoos. Shoanti have access to the Shoanti language. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Taldan Renowned as artisans, scholars, and soldiers, Taldans have spread throughout Avistan, as the empire of Taldor once spanned almost half of the northern continent. Taldans often have brown hair, pale-white to deep-bronze skin, and green, gray, or amber eyes. Their native language, Taldane, is so widespread that it is also called Common. Tian SHOANTI Few in number in the Inner Sea region, Tians originally come from myriad nations in Tian Xia, a continent on the opposite side of the world. They typically have dark hair, but their body types, skin tones, and eye colors vary greatly, as “Tian” is in fact a general term describing several ethnicities. Tians have access to the Tien language. TALDAN Varisian Varisians historically favored a nomadic life of roving caravans, but today many lead a settled lifestyle in places like Ustalav and their namesake land. Their skin tones typically range from tawny beige to khaki. They have a wide variety of hair colors from platinum to red to brown, and their large, expressive eyes range into even rarer colors like violet and gold. Varisians have access to the Varisian language. Vudrani Though the empire of Vudra is far to the east, it has a foothold in the Inner Sea on the island of Jalmeray. A widespread belief in reincarnation makes dedication to self-improvement a hallmark of Vudrani culture. Vudrani typically have dark eyes and skin tones that run from umber to tawny. Their hair is often black and ranges in thickness and texture. Piercings, jewelry, and makeup are common adornments among Vudrani. Vudrani have access to the Vudrani language. Ulfen The coastal raiders of the Ulfen clans are skilled sailors and bodyguards. They're often tall, with pale to ruddy skin and blond, light-brown, or red hair. They typically show pride in their appearances by adorning themselves with furs, horn, and ivory. Ulfen have access to the Skald language. TIAN Dwarves For untold eons, the dwarven people dwelled in the lightless reaches of the Darklands. It wasn't until after Earthfall that the dwarves undertook the legendary Quest for Sky, during which the majority of dwarves made a pilgrimage to relocate to the surface of Golarion. In doing so, they not only drove the orcs to the surface before them, but also established several immense Sky Citadels at each location where they emerged from the realm below. Today, three major ethnicities of dwarves exist, each associated with one of three altitude bands: the Grondaksen dwarves (who still dwell in the upper reaches of the Darklands), the Ergaksen dwarves (the most widespread heritage, and those who dwell on or adjacent to the surface world), and the Holtaksen dwarves (the least populous—dwarves who dwell only among the highest mountain reaches). ULFEN VARISIAN Elves Golarion is not the original elven home world, but those elves who dwell here today are considered native to the planet. These people first came to Golarion from the neighboring planet of Castrovel via a network of portals known as aiudara. While elves abandoned Golarion for several thousand years after the devastation of Earthfall, they have since returned in force. The most populous elves are the Aiudeen, elves who have acclimated to temperate forest lands. These are the elves who rule the nation of Kyonin and are most often encountered in other societies. To the south, the Mualijae elves have acclimated to the sweltering jungles of the Mwangi Expanse, while far to the north the Ilverani elves (known to some as the snowcasters) dwell in VUDRANI the frozen reaches of Irrisen and beyond in the Crown of the World. The Vourinoi elves of Garund's deserts are the most secretive of the elven ethnicities. Gnomes The first gnomes arrived on Golarion at some point after Earthfall from the otherworldly dimension known as the First World, fleeing a terror whose nature few can recall. Since that time, gnomes have transitioned fully to creatures of the Material Plane, although they all live in fear of the life-threatening condition known as Bleaching. Feychild gnomes are the most widespread. Glimmer gnomes retain a stronger tie to the First World, while others known as fell gnomes have embraced the darker traditions of their fey heritage. Keenspark gnomes (jokingly referred to as “sour gnomes”) seek to avoid the Bleaching by exploring new innovations rather than seeking new experiences or exploring the world. DWARF Goblins Although many adventurers might assume a goblin is a goblin, these scrappy and creative people are as diverse as any other ancestry. The most widespread are the rasp goblins, so named for the large numbers who have traditionally dwelled along the rugged coastlines of Varisia's west coast, a region known as the Rasp. Forest goblins tend to be smaller than the other ethnicities and are located mostly in central Avistan. Their numbers are only now beginning to recover from the horrors of the Goblinblood Wars. The frost goblins of Irrisen's eternal winter are unusual among their kind for their propensity to grow blue fur on their bodies, while the monkey goblins of Mediogalti Island are known for their prehensile tails and arboreal habitats. ELF Halflings GNOME Many halflings have lived in the shadow of other societies for as long as they can remember, living in much the same way as their neighboring cultures and adding their own unique variations over time or as necessity demands. However, numerous distinct halfling cultures exist outside of the context of other peoples and nations. In some cases, these divisions were fueled by separation and circumstances, such as the oppressed halflings of Cheliax who have been forced into slavery, and the Song'o halflings of the Mwangi Expanse, who hid from all other cultures to avoid a similar fate. Other halflings, such as the Jaric, Mihrini, Othoban, and Uhlam halflings, simply formed their own traditions without the influence of humans and other creatures. GOBLIN Regional Languages These languages are uncommon outside the region of their genesis. A character hailing from one of the regions listed below automatically has access to that language. In the Inner Sea region, the language referred to as Common elsewhere in the rules is the same as Taldane—a result of Taldor's legacy of control and influence over the whole region. Nearly every language listed here is spoken on the melting-pot streets of Absalom. HALFLING"
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            "label": "6th",
            "type": "fixed_rank",
            "rank": 6,
            "text": "You can resurrect a target of up to 12th level, and the base cost is 125 gp."
        },
        {
            "label": "7th",
            "type": "fixed_rank",
            "rank": 7,
            "text": "You can use resurrect even with only a small portion of the body; the ritual creates a new body on a success or critical success. The target must have died within the past decade. The ritual requires four secondary casters, each of whom must be at least half the target's level. The target can be up to 14th level, and the base cost is 200 gp."
        },
        {
            "label": "8th",
            "type": "fixed_rank",
            "rank": 8,
            "text": "As 7th level, but the target can be up to 16th level and the base cost is 300 gp."
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        {
            "label": "9th",
            "type": "fixed_rank",
            "rank": 9,
            "text": "You can use resurrect even without the body as long as you know the target's name and have touched a portion of its body at any time. The target must have died within the past century, and it doesn't gain the negative conditions on a success. The ritual requires eight secondary casters, each of whom must be at least half the target's level. The target can be up to 18th level, and the base cost is 600 gp."
        },
        {
            "label": "10th",
            "type": "fixed_rank",
            "rank": 10,
            "text": "As 9th level, except it doesn't matter how long ago the target died. The ritual requires 16 secondary casters, each of whom must be at least half the target's level. The target can be up to 20th level, and the ritual's base cost is 1,000 gp. Sarkoris Scar Realm of the Mammoth Lords Irrisen Lands of the Linnorm Kings Mendev Saga Lands Lake of Mists and Veils Brevoy Numeria Kodar Mountains Hold of Belkzen New Thassilon Ustalav BROKEN LANDS EYE OF Dread Varisia Steaming Sea Mindspin Mountains River Kingdoms Razmiran Isle of Terror Nirmathas Lake Encarthan Kyonin Galt Hermea Nidal HIGH SEAS Oprak Tanglebriar Molthune Druma SHINING KINGDOMS Ravounel Menador Mountains Isger OLD CHELIAX Five Kings Mountains Verduran Forest Andoran Taldor Cheliax Isle of Kortos The Inner Sea Arcadian Ocean ABSALOM Thuvia Rahadoum GOLDEN ROAD Osirion Qadira Barrier Wall Mediogalti Island Eye of Abendego Sodden lands Katapesh Kibwe Nex Usaro Shackles Nantambu Bloodcove MWANGI EXPANSE Jalmeray Shattered Range Mana Wastes Geb IMPOSSIBLE LANDS Senghor Obari Ocean Fever Sea Vidrian Mzali Chapter 8: The Age of Lost Omens Ten thousand years ago, the world of Golarion came close to ending. Earthfall, as this extinction-level event came to be known, saw the world pummeled by a shower of falling stars that sank continents, hollowed out new seas, and destroyed civilizations. It took centuries for the world to recover, and centuries more for society to rebuild, but recover it did. Dwarves ascended to the surface from the underground reaches of the Darklands in their legendary Quest for Sky, elves returned from the neighboring planet of Castrovel via a network of portals to reclaim their lands and traditions, and gnomes from the mysterious First World sought shelter from a now-forgotten terror. Survivors from other ancestries who had sheltered through the terror and destruction of Earthfall emerged during the Age of Darkness to reclaim their ancestral lands, from scrappy goblin tribes with a knack for surviving despite all odds against them to industrious halflings who emerged from the ruins to found societies of their own. But humanity made the most astounding recovery. Less than 2,000 years after the near-extinction from Earthfall, the Age of Destiny saw the rise of many new human empires throughout the world. Humanity built wondrous structures, and its schools relearned magic that had been thought lost. Among these human nations walked a man named Aroden—an immortal survivor of the devastation of Earthfall. Aroden had long since cultivated a following of loyal subjects who regarded him with awe, for immortality was but one of the wonders he'd achieved. Greatest among these was his discovery of a shard of potent magic known today as the Starstone, a fragment from the stars that fell during Earthfall, which had lodged at the bottom of the Inner Sea. Contact with this alien artifact assailed Aroden with phantasmagoric visions, subjected him to a series of deadly martial trials, and posed exhausting moral quandaries that challenged his limits more than any of the arduous experiences he had yet endured. He emerged from this test a living god, and his first divine act was to raise the Starstone and the mass of land on which it had lain from the bottom of the sea to form the Isle of Kortos—also known as Starstone Isle—where he then established the city of Absalom. In the centuries to follow, Absalom grew into one of the largest cities in the world, and Aroden's legacy grew alongside it. As the millennia passed, his attentions increasingly turned away from the concerns of the Inner Sea's inhabitants to otherworldly matters beyond mortal ken, but prophecy spoke of a time when he would return to Golarion and lead humanity triumphantly into an Age of Glory. As the time of Aroden's return drew near, entire nations undertook monumental preparations to welcome him back to Golarion. But instead, Aroden died, and with him the reliability of prophecy as well. Golarion was wracked by storms, war, and supernatural devastation as the god's death marked the beginning of a new age—a time of uncertainty, but also a time of opportunity. This is the Age of Lost Omens, an age in need of heroes like never before. Avistan Arcadia Tian Xia Azlant Casmaron Garund Sarusan Beyond the Inner Sea Crown of the World The Inner Sea region consists of the continent of Avistan and the northern portion of the continent of Garund, but it is only one part of a much larger world. Garund itself extends further south, and its southern reaches are home to several unique ancestries and cultures. As one travels east from the Inner Sea, the vast expanse of the continent of Casmaron stretches beyond the horizon. With the immense inland Castrovin Sea at its heart, Casmaron is the largest of Golarion's continents and home to some of its oldest and most successful empires. Farther east of Casmaron lies the continent of Tian Xia, a region often called the Dragon Empires. The northern section of Tian Xia connects to Golarion's northernmost continent, a frozen reach known as the Crown of the World. This continent forms a bridge between Tian Xia and Avistan over the north pole. South of Tian Xia lies the mysterious continent of Sarusan, of which little is known due to the powerful storms and vexing currents that shroud its shores. Heading west from the Inner Sea region, sailors encounter the shattered remnants of lost Azlant, a ruined continent that hosted one of humanity's first empires until it was destroyed during Earthfall. Sailing farther west from these ruins eventually leads to the shores of Arcadia, a land with unusual magical traditions and powerful nations of its own. And beneath all of these lands, carved into the planet's very crust, lie the twisting tunnels of the tripartite underground realm known collectively as the Darklands, which houses great horrors and dangers but equally great opportunities for triumph and treasure. In addition, Golarion is but one of 11 worlds that orbit its sun. To the vast majority of the planet's denizens, the other 11 worlds are little more than points of light in the sky, but these worlds are not so distant as one might expect. The planets of Akiton and Castrovel are Golarion's closest neighbors. Travelers from both have visited and in some cases settled on Golarion, most notably elves, who originally hail from Castrovel. Even the farthest planet, remote Aucturn, has influenced Golarion, with its alien inhabitants exerting a sinister touch on the world that recently put the entire planet in peril. The wise thus do not discount the dangers and wonders that dwell on other planets of Golarion's solar system. The Great Beyond Countless planets lie beyond Golarion's solar system, but even these myriad worlds of the universe, known as the Material Plane, are but a fragment compared to what lies in the multiverse beyond. Other planes of existence and strange dimensions wrap this reality in a series of layered, nested spheres, known collectively as the Great Beyond. This model of reality is as much a metaphor for concepts that mortal minds have difficulty grasping as a physical description, for within the Great Beyond, anything is possible. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Inner Sphere TIME The core of the multiverse is the Inner Sphere. Here, the vast expanse of the Material Plane and its countless worlds can be found. The Elemental Planes surround the Material Plane like layered shells, with the Plane of Air on the inside, transitioning to the Plane of Water, then to the Plane of Earth, and finally to the Plane of Fire, in something of a reversal of order in which these elements most often appear on habitable planets. The planes of Positive and Negative Energy are also within the Inner Sphere, their opposing nodes of life and death, creation and destruction, light and dark forming the start and the end of all existence. Like Earth, Golarion spins on its axis once roughly every 24 hours. A week has 7 days and a year has 52 weeks. To keep the calendar synchronized with the astronomical year, an extra leap day is tacked on to the second month of the year every 4 years. Outer Sphere The scope of reality within the Outer Sphere is difficult to grasp. Here the gods dwell and the souls of the dead gather to be judged by the goddess of the dead, Pharasma, atop the spire in the realm that is her Boneyard. Anything is possible in the Outer Sphere, and its realms are as much manifestations of philosophies and belief as anything else. From the towering mountain of Heaven to the endless gulfs of the demon-held Abyss, be it the agonizing pit of Hell or the boundless wonders of Elysium, all of reality is represented within the Outer Sphere. Over time this reality erodes away and is recycled back into the raw material of life within the Positive Energy Plane. other planes and Dimensions Some planes exist in the same physical or metaphysical space as others, overlapping these other planes like overlays of reality. They include the ghost world of the Ethereal Plane, which overlays the Inner Sphere; the dizzying vastness of the Astral Plane, which overlays almost all reality and fills the seemingly endless gulf between the Inner Sphere and the Outer Sphere; and the fey-haunted First World and the sinister Shadow Plane, which each overlay the Material Plane. Stranger reaches of the Great Beyond exist as well; some, such as the Dreamlands, are visited often (if accidentally), while others, such as the enigmatic Dimension of Time, are visited rarely, if ever. In all cases these dimensions cannot be accessed by normal means, and each has their own method of entry and exit. The Inner Sea Region Although infinite opportunities for adventure await on other continents, worlds, and planes, the Inner Sea region is the focus of the Pathfinder campaign setting. With dozens of nations, empires, frontiers, and wildlands, this region presents a huge range of opportunities for heroism and villainy, exploration and adventure! The following pages break down the Inner Sea region into 10 separate regions, each with its own themes. Only a brief overview of each region is presented here—enough to establish the setting and whet the imagination. If you're interested in exploring Golarion and the Inner Sea region more, see the Pathfinder World Guide, Pathfinder Adventures, and Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes. Adventure paths present not only in-depth material about the region, but also full-length campaigns whose adventures bring a brand-new group of heroes all the way to the height of power! The year in the Inner Sea region is 4719 Absalom Reckoning (ar). As the calendar advances in the real world, time also progresses for Golarion. The Pathfinder Core Rulebook was first published in the year 2019, with the Inner Sea region's corresponding year ending in the same two final digits. Golarion's history is expansive, but two of the most significant events to shape the world occurred in -5293 ar, when Earthfall nearly brought an end to the world, and in 4606 ar, when Aroden, the god of humanity, died, and prophecies the world over began to fail, beginning the Age of Lost Omens. The map on page 416 depicts the Inner Sea region, further subdivided into the 10 subregions explored on the following pages. The borders of these regions are thematic rather than political. For an in-depth exploration of the Inner Sea region and its dozens of nations and wildlands, see the Pathfinder Lost Omens World Guide. MONTHS AND DAYS The names of the months of the year are as follows in the Inner Sea region: Abadius ( January) Calistril (February) Pharast (March) Gozran (April) Desnus (May) Sarenith ( June) Erastus ( July) Arodus (August) Rova (September) Lamashan (October) Neth (November) Kuthona (December) The names of the days are as follows: Moonday (Monday) Toilday (Tuesday) Wealday (Wednesday) Oathday (Thursday) Fireday (Friday) Starday (Saturday) Sunday (Sunday) Absalom and Starstone Isle At the heart of the Inner Sea stands the Isle of Kortos, raised from the waters thousands of years ago as Aroden's first deific act. This amazing feat marks the dawn of the Age of Enthronement and the first year of the Absalom Reckoning calendar. The city of Absalom itself, the largest in the Inner Sea region, sprawls on the southern shore of this isle, and at the city's heart stands the legendary Starstone Cathedral. Within the walls of this structure, the Starstone ever waits to test its next supplicants—the few mortals who pass this mystic test become gods themselves. This has made Absalom an oft-besieged metropolis, but in its nearly 5,000 years, it has never once fallen. Absalom, called by many the City at the Center of the World, boasts a population of over 300,000, and its culture is a true melting pot in both ancestry and belief. Even the city's architecture reflects this, as one might expect of a settlement of its age. From the towering and majestic temples of the Ascendant Court to the close-packed shops and guildhalls of the Petal District and the sagging shanties in the Puddles, Absalom's neighborhoods never fail to present a memorable skyline. Many world-reaching organizations were born in Absalom, notably the Pathfinder Society (page 436). The Isle of Kortos, also known as Starstone Isle, has a similarly diverse ecosystem. The verdant forests and grasslands of the west provide many of the resources Absalom needs, but to the east, the rugged stony desert known as the Scrape, the dangerous Riven Hills, and the newly formed necromantic wasteland known as the Tyrant's Grasp present far harsher climates. The Isle of Erran, just north of Starstone Isle, hosts the second-largest city in the area, Escadar. A rough seaport with more than its share of shady dealings and dangerous types, Escadar also hosts large shipyards and maintains a strong navy that helps to keep the surrounding waters of the Inner Sea safe. A number of smaller islands also skirt the coast of the Isle of Kortos—some barren, some serving as hideouts for criminals and outcasts. Rising from the center of the Isle of Kortos are the Kortos Mounts, a short but rugged range of tors that have, over the years, been ruled by minotaurs, harpies, dragons, and worse. A few treacherous passes allow travel through the mountains, but with the northern shore of the Isle of Kortos being dominated by the soggy tangles of Dunmire, these northern reaches offer little to draw anyone other than bandits and adventurers into these still-untamed lands. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Broken Lands Far to the north of Absalom sprawl the Broken Lands, nations and wildernesses united in their shared stature as fractured regions—places where life itself has taken a blow and the struggle to survive is simply part of daily reality. Not all of the Broken Lands are constantly fraught with peril, but regardless of where one might settle down in these parts' tumultuous times, danger is rarely far from home. In some cases, the breaks are political. In the northeast, the nation of Brevoy has hung on the edge of civil war for many years, as the long-running feud between the traditional noble houses of Issia and the mercenary swordlords of Rostland maintain an ongoing state of tension that may be nearing a breaking point. But in the case of the oft-contested River Kingdoms, these political breaks have reached something of a draw, for here it is said that anyone might become the ruler of a nation—if they have the tenacity to seize the reins of rule. Elsewhere in the Broken Lands, the fractures are more spiritual. Razmiran, for example, is ruled by the living god Razmir, who demands the worship of all who dwell within his nation's borders and brooks no competition of faith. His priests act as police throughout the land, brutally enforcing their deity's laws. To the north in Mendev, these spiritual breaks are less obvious; this land struggles to reclaim its heritage in the wake of a century of occupation by a crusading force that, until a few years ago, stood as a bulwark against the demons who ruled the lands across the river to the west. These western lands are truly broken, in a physical sense, for in the chaotic times at the dawn of the Age of Lost Omens, powerful agents of the demon lord Deskari tore a hole in reality. The resulting wound in the landscape allowed legions of demons to pour through and devastate the lands once known as Sarkoris. Although heroes of the Fifth Crusade recently defeated Deskari and closed the rift, these lands are still known as the Worldwound. The main threat has been quelled, but demons still inhabit the region, and the blighted landscape struggles to return to normal. Perhaps the strangest of the Broken Lands lie near its heart. The rugged hills and plains of Numeria are home to many Kellid clans. However, in the distant past, the crash of a scientifically advanced starship brought strange aliens, mechanical monstrosities, and technological wonders to Golarion, but its fiery arrival left large reaches of the surrounding land blighted and blasted even to this day. Eye of Dread The heart of the continent of Avistan has rotted. This region is dominated by Lake Encarthan, a large inland sea that was—until recently—a well-traveled hub for trade. To the southwest stands the militaristic nation of Molthune, which had long engaged in an intermittent war against its northern neighbor, Nirmathas, a wooded nation populated by folk who take their freedom seriously. An uprising of hobgoblins took advantage of this conflict, and while hostilities have since abated, the two nations now share their borders with a third: the newborn hobgoblin nation Oprak. North of these war-torn nations lie two other lands equally forged in the crucible of conflict. Until recently, the paladins and protectors of the small but strong nation of Lastwall stood fast against invasions from orcs, undead, and the like. The wild and rugged Hold of Belkzen, meanwhile, has long been held by those orcs, ever since they were driven up from the Darklands below by the dwarves during their Quest for Sky thousands of years ago. Still farther to the north is the nation of Ustalav, a collection of counties each beset with its own manifestation of horror and fear, ranging from the nightmarishly cosmic to the dreadfully infernal. It was from Ustalav that one of the greatest threats to the Inner Sea region emerged. The ancient lich Tar-Baphon— known as the Whispering Tyrant—has been defeated twice in the distant past—once by Aroden and once by the heroes of the Shining Crusade, but he has never been truly destroyed. When the magical seals that kept him imprisoned below the ominous tower of Gallowspire were finally sundered in 4719 ar, Tar-Baphon emerged, bringing with him devastation on such a scale that the one-time nation of Lastwall, which bore the brunt of his return to the world, has been utterly scoured. It exists now only as the Gravelands—the nation that once stood watch over undead uprisings now consigned to an undeath of its own. While heroes temporarily thwarted the Whispering Tyrant's immediate plans shortly after he emerged, the lich remains an active menace. The Whispering Tyrant now rules a kingdom of the undead on the aptly named Isle of Terror in the center of Lake Encarthan. The nations lining Lake Encarthan's shores have all suffered to varying degrees under the Whispering Tyrant's renewed influence, and some are pursuing unlikely alliances to resist him. The lich is gathering his resources on the Isle of Terror, and none can say where or when he will strike next. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Golden Road Trade and travel rule the pathways of the so-called Golden Road, known for its shining sands and economic strength. Much of this region consists of sprawling desert wilderness, but this does not mean that the Golden Road is sparse in population. Coastlines and rivers serve as the lifeblood of this region, and some caravans brave the heat and dangers of the desert to trade across northern Garund. Some of the oldest nations in the Inner Sea region command this region, and ancient lore and valuable treasures can be found amid the shifting sands and storied cities. The largest of these cities is the cosmopolitan Katapesh, where mercantilism is overseen by a strange group known as the Pactmasters. Much of the trade in Katapesh is in goods that can be freely exported or imported from throughout the Inner Sea region, but the city does just as much business in avenues normally regulated to the black markets of other societies. Qadira's cities may not be as individually large as Katapesh, but the nation's economy is perhaps the strongest. It's certainly the oldest in the region, with support from the long-established Padishah Empire of Kelesh to the east. This, coupled with the church of Sarenrae—perhaps the nation's most successful cultural export to the rest of the Inner Sea region—has secured Qadira's status as one of the most important centers of influence on the Golden Road. To the west, the five city-states of Thuvia control a legendary alchemical concoction called the sun orchid elixir, which grants near-immortality to those who consume it. This treasured commodity is the keystone of Thuvia's place in the Golden Road. Further west, the nation of Rahadoum is perhaps the weakest mercantile link, but the fact that this society has eschewed the worship of gods to place its faith in the industry and talent of mortals alone gives the nation its own compelling draw. At the center of the Golden Road lies mighty Osirion, one of the oldest nations of the Inner Sea region. While Osirion was for a time ruled by Qadira, the legacies and monuments of its early days still stand tall and are an indisputable and iconic source of pride and identity to its people. The influence of Osirion's artisans, philosophers, and spellcasters has spread far and wide, particularly via the Esoteric Order of the Palatine Eye, far to the north in Ustalav, and the faith of Nethys, whose not-so-humble beginnings as a mortal wizard can be traced to the very beginning of Osirion's history during the ancient Age of Destiny. High Seas From fleets of pirates united under the Hurricane Queen of the Shackles to an ancient, subaquatic empire of shapechanging monsters led by the sinister veiled masters, the High Seas of Golarion present dangers both above and below the waves. Yet they also serve as important trade routes, with merchant ships traveling the waters to link powerful nations at opposite ends of continents. Sea captains brave the dangers of the High Seas hoping to partake in the fortunes to be made in trade, linking the ports of the Inner Sea itself to those on the shores of the Arcadian Ocean from the Mwangi Expanse to the Saga Lands. Piracy is one of the greatest dangers facing travel on the High Seas. The immense volcanic archipelago known as the Shackles serves as a haven for these pirates, with their Hurricane Queen providing just enough structure to keep them from going at each other's throats. A great diversity of monsters and threats populate these islands, and the local pirates know which are safe and which to avoid. North of the Shackles lies Mediogalti Island. While its only significant port, Ilizmagorti, is a known safe harbor for pirates, it is the presence of the infamous Red Mantis assassins who rule the isle that gives this region its greatest infamy. Other ports present their own complications. The port-city of Promise on the remote isle of Hermea a few hundred miles west of Avistan rewards well those who can negotiate the privilege of trade, but such honors are hard won, for the dragon who rules this closed society does not allow just anyone to visit. Rumors of what goes on beyond Promise's dock district range from tales of a perfect society to those of an oppressive government that affords no free will. Farther to the north, the elves of the Mordant Spire are even more closed to visitors, and for most sailors, the only thing the Mordant Spire offers is an unmistakable landmark for navigation, as the twisting spire can be seen for miles. Of all the regions along the Avistani and Garundi coastlines, though, none are more hazardous to travel than the waters tortured by the Eye of Abendego. This immense hurricane first formed at the onset of the Age of Lost Omens, when storms wracked all of Golarion in the wake of Aroden's death. Unlike those other storms, though, this hurricane remained. Its winds and storm surge have destroyed several nations and transformed a previously key gulf into a navigational nightmare. What strange force caused and perpetuates the Eye of Abendego has, to date, eluded all investigation. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Impossible Lands Magic allows for astounding feats, yet even those who consider themselves experts in the magical arts pause in wonder before the spectacles to be found in the Impossible Lands. What is taken for granted in these strange and eclectic nations would be all but impossible elsewhere. Take Geb as an example. Here, the living are the minority, and undeath is the predominant way of life. Cruelty, sadism, and violence are the norm in Geb, as one might expect of a land ruled by a violent, undead dictator. This ghost, for whom the country was named, has ruled his nation for thousands of years, although for the past several centuries the day-to-day rule of the land fell to his queen, Arazni. Her recent disappearance (many would instead say “escape”) and abandonment of her duties have invigorated the ghost sovereign to once again take active leadership of his benighted realm. Geb has opposed its northern neighbor, Nex, for the entirety of its existence. Also named after its ruler, Nex is a cosmopolitan realm where magic is mundane. Nex himself has been missing for ages, yet in his absence the Arclords have ruled quite effectively. Here, golems patrol the streets, and the practice of fleshwarping is an accepted and legitimate industry. Between these two opposed nations lies a stretch of land known as the Mana Wastes, a blasted and blighted badland formed by the ancient wars between Nex and Geb. The very magic of these lands is damaged—or in many reaches dead entirely—and peculiar mutants flop and prowl through the ruins in search of prey. Only in the duchy of Alkenstar does life approach anything approximating normal, but even here the assumptions of the rest of the world are turned on their head. With magic being unpredictable, Alkenstar's citizens have turned instead to technology. The nation is home to metallurgists and machinists, and the art of gunsmithing gives them an excellent advantage in this part of the world. Exports of firearms have steadily increased over the years, and Alkenstar is emerging as a significant power of its own as a result. Across the waters of the Obari Ocean lies the final realm of the Impossible Lands: the island nation of Jalmeray. Here it isn't magic alone that allows for impossibilities but also focused self-control and perfection of the spirit. The people of Jalmeray have accomplished astounding physical feats and achieved remarkable intellectual insights using nothing more than ancient traditions of mysticism and self-perfection. Mwangi Expanse The Mwangi Expanse is home to a wide array of civilizations, both past and present, even as it holds the largest stretch of wilderness in the Inner Sea region. In fact, one of the first civilizations to rise from the ashes after Earthfall rose here in this land—the nation of Shory and its astounding flying cities, from which many modern customs of magic stem. Some Mwangi cities and kingdoms were lost far more recently than those ancient wonders. When the Eye of Abendego formed just over a century ago, its winds and waves flooded two significant realms along Garund's west coast. Where once stood the nations of Lirgen and Yamasa now stretch only the Sodden Lands, a swath of swampland and salt marshes held by rival gangs of scavengers and monsters. Even more recently, a powerful city-state in the heart of the Mwangi Jungle, Usaro, fell when its brutal leader, Ruthazek the Gorilla King, was slain by adventurers. Usaro has been without a leader for only a few short years, but already its violent inhabitants have caused significant damage in their anarchic rioting. A long lineage of demonically infused Gorilla Kings has ruled Usaro over the centuries, and so a new one will likely soon rise to seize control of Usaro, for the moment this sinister region lacks a head to focus its wrath. Despite these instances of ruin and destruction, the Mwangi Expanse hosts a wealth of diverse and powerful city-states within its reaches. In Bloodcove, the ruthless mercantile league of the Aspis Consortium rules. Farther south along the coast stands Senghor, whose stance against both piracy and slavery place the city in stark contrast to its northern neighbor. The city-state of Nantambu lies far upstream from Bloodcove on the Vanji River, where its citizens carry on the ancient traditions of Old-Mage Jatembe in combining arcane and primal magic. Far to the southeast stands Mzali, which lies under the oppressive rule of the undead child-king Walkena, though a group of dissidents called the Bright Lions works to build resistance to the mummy's reign. Then there is the city of Kibwe, where within its walls dwell an eclectic mix of people who have journeyed from afar to seek trade and companionship. Farther south from these independent city-states lies the recently freed nation of Vidrian. Originally established as the Chelish colony of Sargava, Vidrian has now seized its own destiny and cast off its colonial shackles. In so doing, the young nation has exposed itself to the predations of pirates and worse, yet to its citizens, freedom from oppression is well worth that price. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Old Cheliax At its height, the empire of Cheliax had holdings that reached from Varisia to Garund and east all the way to Galt. Aroden was prophesized to return to the world of mortals to usher in a new Age of Glory, and those prophecies predicted the Chelish city of Westcrown would be the point of his arrival. Instead, his death ignited a civil war that lasted for decades. When the Thrice-Damned House of Thrune emerged as victor, Cheliax had forever changed. Under House Thrune's rule, Cheliax transformed into a nation that viewed Hell as a blueprint for government. The church of Asmodeus became Cheliax's official state religion, and diabolism its most powerful philosophy. The devil had come home to rule, and while the nation's politicians and leaders claimed that they maintained control of their fate­—and House Thrune had merely formed an alliance with Hell to maintain its power and keep order—the nation's internal and external enemies know better. Many of Cheliax's outlying provinces—such as Andoran, Galt, and Vidrian—revolted and became their own nations. The nation of Isger remains, at least on paper, a thrall. Cheliax values Isger for its important position as a trade route to the Lake Encarthan region, but when Isger was wracked by the violence of the Goblinblood Wars several decades ago, House Thrune did little to provide aid. As the repercussions of the Whispering Tyrant's return to power send ripples of nervous dread through the land, Isger's people grow fearful that they lack not only their own political strength but also that of their supposed protector, and as a result, Isger is one of the lands in the Inner Sea region most in need of heroes. Recently, several uprisings within Cheliax have further tested the nation's resolve. After a devastating nautical loss in the Shackles resulted in Vidrian's independence, a new Iomedaean rebellion called the Glorious Reclamation threatened Cheliax from within. House Thrune and the Asmodean church defeated the Glorious Reclamation, but at a price—a simultaneous rebellion was successful, with a group of rebels called the Silver Ravens negotiating the successful secession of the new nation of Ravounel. North of Cheliax, the shadowy nation of Nidal remains the diabolic nation's only real ally. A theocracy ruled by the church of Zon-Kuthon, Nidal is the oldest nation on Avistan, for its people turned to the Midnight Lord for protection during the Age of Darkness after Earthfall. Today, pain and dread are comforts to the citizens of Nidal, and millennia of rule under a church that revels in pain have left them inured to agony and welcoming of loss. Saga Lands While the opportunity for epic adventure exists throughout the world, in recent years it seems the Saga Lands have produced the most notorious and legendary tales. These sprawling northern reaches feature kingdoms ruled by vikings and witches, realms home to mammoth-riding Kellid clans, and a frontier land of free cities and dangerous wilderness—all of which are steeped in the ancient legacy of the long-gone empire of Thassilon. Millennia ago, the nation of Thassilon was ruled by the sinful, tyrannical runelords. These wizards carved out legends intended to last for an eternity, but even the mighty runelords succumbed to the devastation of Earthfall. The seven reigning runelords of that time retreated into the safety of extradimensional domains, and for eons they slumbered, until they began to wake in 4707 ar. The frontier realm of Varisia, once the heart of Thassilon, bore the brunt of the wrath of the first wakened runelord, an avaricious sadist named Karzoug. A band of unlikely heroes emerged from the small coastal town of Sandpoint to eventually face and defeat Karzoug, yet his wakening soon roused other slumbering runelords, and a new band of heroes was forced to defeat the risen tyrants. While the neighboring Lands of the Linnorm Kings, Realms of the Mammoth Lords, and witch-haunted Irrisen never faced direct repercussions from the runelords, these northern lands hold dangers of their own. A long-running cold war between the vikings of the Linnorm Kingdoms and the winter witches of Irrisen to the east finally came to a sputtering end when a daughter of the immortal witch Baba Yaga attempted to defy her mother and usurp Irrisen's traditions of rule. While the eternal winter of Irrisen set in place by Baba Yaga endures, its new ruler, Anastasia, may prove to be the first benevolent presence to sit on the throne in centuries. Farther to the east, the Kellid clans of the Realm of the Mammoth Lords played their own pivotal roles in defying the demons of the Worldwound. Recently, a new nation has risen in the Saga Lands. After the runelords were defeated, two surviving runelords decided to adjust their traditions to fit this strange new world they found themselves in. Now the fledgling nation of New Thassilon sprawls along the northern border of Varisia, and it remains to be seen if its rulers will fully adopt a more peaceful path, or if it is but a matter of time before the old traditions of sin and violence rise once again. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Shining Kingdoms The empire of Taldor was historically the heart of the Shining Kingdoms. In the early Age of Enthronement, Taldor sent several Armies of Exploration to expand the nation's borders and colonize the surrounding lands. Today, Taldor is but a shadow of its former glory, but after a recent bout of internal strife, a progressive new empress has claimed the crown, and Taldor may be on the path to recover its old glory for the first time in centuries. To the west, the democratic nation of Andoran stands as a rising star on the international stage. Ever since the province seceded from the nation of Cheliax, Andoran's military has helped to stem the flow of slavery, and its heroes have stood tall against all manner of peril to the common folk. But the future doesn't look entirely bright for Andoran, for with Cheliax's recent upsets, rumors flow that House Thrune may seek to reclaim control of its wayward thrall. Given the looming threat of the Whispering Tyrant, an all-out war between these two powerful nations could be disastrous. Northeast of Andoran sprawls the dwarven city-states of the Five Kings Mountains. No strangers to war, both against enemies and among themselves, the dwarves of the Five Kings remain allies of Andoran but have their own troubles that command most of their attention. To the west of the dwarven realm, the rich and powerful nation of Druma controls nearly half of the lake's southern shoreline and uses its position to bolster its coffers and further the teachings of the Prophecies of Kalistrade, a philosophy that teaches that wealth can be achieved through adherence to strict and abstemious practices. Northeast of Druma lie the forested elven lands of Kyonin, one of Avistan's oldest nations. This land belonged to the elves long before Earthfall, but for thousands of years after that devastation, they left their realm abandoned. In that time, a powerful demon named Treerazer seized control of the forest's southern reaches, corrupting the terrain into a swampy, desolate mire called Tanglebriar. Although the elves have returned, they've been unable to force Treerazer from their southern border. Still farther east is the nation of Galt. Wracked for decades by a self-perpetuating series of rebellions and revolutions, this land has been torn apart from within over and over. Its people are tired and desperate as they continue to live what lives they can in the shadow of the final blades—powerful magical guillotines that claim the souls of those they decapitate. If any of the regions of the Shining Kingdoms is poised for significant change in the near future, it is surely revolution-wracked Galt. Cultures Of course, there's more to the world of Golarion than its geopolitical borders and wilderness regions. It's the people who dwell in those nations and the creatures that lurk in those wilds who bring the world to life. Human Ethnicities GARUNDI Garundi Garundi span the nations of northern Garund along the shores of the Inner Sea, and their clans are known for strength and empathy, treating their neighbors with compassion and respect. Their skin tones often range from dark brown to beige, and they often have tall statures, broad shoulders, and high cheekbones. Garundi have access to the Osiriani language. KELESHITE A variety of ethnic groups make up the human populace of the continents bordering Golarion's Inner Sea. Many of these groups have origins on distant lands, but the Inner Sea region has a diverse population drawn from across the globe. Human characters can be from any of these ethnicities, regardless of what land they call home. Characters from these ethnicities speak Common if they come from the Inner Sea region, and some ethnicities give access to a regional language or another uncommon language (page 65). Half-elves and half-orcs arise across all human ethnicities and bear the features of both those ethnicities and their non-human parents. Keleshite Tracing their origins to the Keleshite Empire in the eastern deserts, Keleshites often have black hair, brown eyes, and dark- to cool-brown skin. Their culture takes pride in the empire's legacy, valuing boldness, wit, and luxury. Fashions tend to incorporate flowing fabrics, headdresses, and turbans. Keleshites have access to the Kelish language. Kellid KELLID In the mountains and steppes of northern Avistan, Kellids live hard lives to survive the threats of the wild, wary of magic and relying on skill and might when hunting and fighting. They are typically a brawny and dark-haired people, tanned and bearing eyes that are often black, blue, or gray. Kellids have access to the Hallit language. Mwangi Spread across the vast continent of Garund, from the parched deserts in the north to the dense jungles of the Mwangi Expanse, the Mwangi people are divided into four diverse subgroups: Bekyar, Bonuwat, Mauxi, and Zenj. Mwangi skin tones range from black to dark-brown to ocher, and they have black or dark-brown hair. Mwangi have access to the Mwangi language. Nidalese MWANGI Nidalese hail from a culture that escaped destruction during the Earthfall, when a swarm of meteoroids carved out the Inner Sea. The ancient Nidalese pledged fealty to an evil shadow god to obtain salvation, and the grip of Zon-Kuthon has tainted these people ever since. Nidalese tend toward gray, ashy skin tones, with white, gray, or black hair. Nidalese have access to the Shadowtongue language. Shoanti NIDALESE The Shoanti clans called quahs were long ago pushed out of lush territory in the nation of Varisia into the harsh badlands of the Storval Plateau. Stalwart and tenacious, they remain oath-sworn to someday retake what they've lost. Their skin tones typically range from sepia to russet, and quah members are easily identified by their shaved heads and traditional tattoos. Shoanti have access to the Shoanti language. THE AGE OF LOST OMENS Taldan Renowned as artisans, scholars, and soldiers, Taldans have spread throughout Avistan, as the empire of Taldor once spanned almost half of the northern continent. Taldans often have brown hair, pale-white to deep-bronze skin, and green, gray, or amber eyes. Their native language, Taldane, is so widespread that it is also called Common. Tian SHOANTI Few in number in the Inner Sea region, Tians originally come from myriad nations in Tian Xia, a continent on the opposite side of the world. They typically have dark hair, but their body types, skin tones, and eye colors vary greatly, as “Tian” is in fact a general term describing several ethnicities. Tians have access to the Tien language. TALDAN Varisian Varisians historically favored a nomadic life of roving caravans, but today many lead a settled lifestyle in places like Ustalav and their namesake land. Their skin tones typically range from tawny beige to khaki. They have a wide variety of hair colors from platinum to red to brown, and their large, expressive eyes range into even rarer colors like violet and gold. Varisians have access to the Varisian language. Vudrani Though the empire of Vudra is far to the east, it has a foothold in the Inner Sea on the island of Jalmeray. A widespread belief in reincarnation makes dedication to self-improvement a hallmark of Vudrani culture. Vudrani typically have dark eyes and skin tones that run from umber to tawny. Their hair is often black and ranges in thickness and texture. Piercings, jewelry, and makeup are common adornments among Vudrani. Vudrani have access to the Vudrani language. Ulfen The coastal raiders of the Ulfen clans are skilled sailors and bodyguards. They're often tall, with pale to ruddy skin and blond, light-brown, or red hair. They typically show pride in their appearances by adorning themselves with furs, horn, and ivory. Ulfen have access to the Skald language. TIAN Dwarves For untold eons, the dwarven people dwelled in the lightless reaches of the Darklands. It wasn't until after Earthfall that the dwarves undertook the legendary Quest for Sky, during which the majority of dwarves made a pilgrimage to relocate to the surface of Golarion. In doing so, they not only drove the orcs to the surface before them, but also established several immense Sky Citadels at each location where they emerged from the realm below. Today, three major ethnicities of dwarves exist, each associated with one of three altitude bands: the Grondaksen dwarves (who still dwell in the upper reaches of the Darklands), the Ergaksen dwarves (the most widespread heritage, and those who dwell on or adjacent to the surface world), and the Holtaksen dwarves (the least populous—dwarves who dwell only among the highest mountain reaches). ULFEN VARISIAN Elves Golarion is not the original elven home world, but those elves who dwell here today are considered native to the planet. These people first came to Golarion from the neighboring planet of Castrovel via a network of portals known as aiudara. While elves abandoned Golarion for several thousand years after the devastation of Earthfall, they have since returned in force. The most populous elves are the Aiudeen, elves who have acclimated to temperate forest lands. These are the elves who rule the nation of Kyonin and are most often encountered in other societies. To the south, the Mualijae elves have acclimated to the sweltering jungles of the Mwangi Expanse, while far to the north the Ilverani elves (known to some as the snowcasters) dwell in VUDRANI the frozen reaches of Irrisen and beyond in the Crown of the World. The Vourinoi elves of Garund's deserts are the most secretive of the elven ethnicities. Gnomes The first gnomes arrived on Golarion at some point after Earthfall from the otherworldly dimension known as the First World, fleeing a terror whose nature few can recall. Since that time, gnomes have transitioned fully to creatures of the Material Plane, although they all live in fear of the life-threatening condition known as Bleaching. Feychild gnomes are the most widespread. Glimmer gnomes retain a stronger tie to the First World, while others known as fell gnomes have embraced the darker traditions of their fey heritage. Keenspark gnomes (jokingly referred to as “sour gnomes”) seek to avoid the Bleaching by exploring new innovations rather than seeking new experiences or exploring the world. DWARF Goblins Although many adventurers might assume a goblin is a goblin, these scrappy and creative people are as diverse as any other ancestry. The most widespread are the rasp goblins, so named for the large numbers who have traditionally dwelled along the rugged coastlines of Varisia's west coast, a region known as the Rasp. Forest goblins tend to be smaller than the other ethnicities and are located mostly in central Avistan. Their numbers are only now beginning to recover from the horrors of the Goblinblood Wars. The frost goblins of Irrisen's eternal winter are unusual among their kind for their propensity to grow blue fur on their bodies, while the monkey goblins of Mediogalti Island are known for their prehensile tails and arboreal habitats. ELF Halflings GNOME Many halflings have lived in the shadow of other societies for as long as they can remember, living in much the same way as their neighboring cultures and adding their own unique variations over time or as necessity demands. However, numerous distinct halfling cultures exist outside of the context of other peoples and nations. In some cases, these divisions were fueled by separation and circumstances, such as the oppressed halflings of Cheliax who have been forced into slavery, and the Song'o halflings of the Mwangi Expanse, who hid from all other cultures to avoid a similar fate. Other halflings, such as the Jaric, Mihrini, Othoban, and Uhlam halflings, simply formed their own traditions without the influence of humans and other creatures. GOBLIN Regional Languages These languages are uncommon outside the region of their genesis. A character hailing from one of the regions listed below automatically has access to that language. In the Inner Sea region, the language referred to as Common elsewhere in the rules is the same as Taldane—a result of Taldor's legacy of control and influence over the whole region. Nearly every language listed here is spoken on the melting-pot streets of Absalom. HALFLING"
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            "Success": "As critical success, except the target returns to life with 1 Hit Point and no spells prepared or points in any pools, and still is affected by any long-term debilitations of the old body. Instead of inspiring them, the character's time in the Boneyard has left them temporarily debilitated. The target is clumsy 1, drained 1, and enfeebled 1 for 1 week; these conditions can't be removed or reduced by any means until the week has passed.",
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