Wrath of the Righteous

Series · 7 books · 2013-2014

By Jason Nelson, Jerome Virnich, Jason Klimchok, and more

Books in series

Pathfinder Adventure Path #73

The Worldwound Incursion

2013

The Beginning of the End For more than a hundred years, the demon-infested Worldwound has warred against humanity, its Abyssal armies clashing with crusaders, barbarians, mercenaries, and heroes along the border of lost Sarkoris. But when one of the magical wardstones that helps hedge the demons into their savage realm is sabotaged, the crusader city of Kenabres is attacked and devastated by the demonic hordes. Can a small band of heroes destined for mythic greatness survive long enough to hold back the forces of chaos and evil until help arrives, or will they become the latest in a long line of victims slaughtered by Deskari, the demon lord of the Locust Host? This volume of Pathfinder Adventure Path launches the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path and includes: \- “The Worldwound Incursion,” a Pathfinder RPG adventure for 1st-level characters, by Amber E. Scott. \- A gazetteer of the crusader city of Kenabres on the border of the Worldwound, by Amber E. Scott. \- The search for an infamous demon hunter in the Pathfinder’s Journal, by Robin D. Laws. \- A complete outline of the Wrath of the Righteous campaign. \- Four new monsters by James Jacobs, Jason Nelson, David Schwartz, and Jerome Virnich. Cover art by Wayne Reynolds

Pathfinder Adventure Path #74

Sword of Valor

2013

Reclaim Former Glory! The Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path continues with “Sword of Valor,” by RPG Superstar Neil Spicer. The PCs, now invested with righteous mythic power, are poised to become the greatest heroes of this seemingly endless war against the demons of the Worldwound… provided they can succeed at their first mission. The citadel city of Drezen was once a symbol of the First Crusade’s triumph against the Worldwound, yet when a larger horde of demons attacked, they shattered Drezen’s defenses and captured both the citadel and the crusaders’ symbol of power. Can the PCs help lead an army north to reclaim Drezen and recover this potent relic, or are they marching their comrades and followers to a gruesome demise? This volume of Pathfinder Adventure Path continues the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path and includes: \- “Sword of Valor,” a Pathfinder RPG adventure for 6th-level characters with 1 mythic tier, by Neil Spicer. \- An exploration of the ways cultists stitch themselves to demonkind, by Jason Nelson. \- A hoard of legendary relics lost to horrors of the Worldwound, by Ron Lundeen. \- The search for a rogue demon hunter in the Pathfinder’s Journal, by Robin D. Laws. \- Four new monsters, by James Jacobs, Jason Klimchok, Jason Nelson, and David Schwartz. Cover art by Wayne Reynolds

Pathfinder Adventure Path

Wrath of the Righteous Part 3 - Demon's Heresy

2013

Into the Worldwound! The Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path continues with “Demon's Heresy,” by Jim Groves. After reclaiming the city of Drezen and recovering the lost sacred banner known as the Sword of Valor, the heroes have established a significant foothold behind enemy lines. With the demon armies still concentrating their attacks to the south, the heroes must now set off into the heart of the Worldwound to seek out powerful new allies and strike a mortal blow against the Templars of the Ivory Labyrinth—but in doing so, they discover a disturbing truth about the crystalline source of mythic power the demons have been using against the crusaders. Will the heroes survive the terrors of the Worldwound long enough to end the demons’ increasing attacks? This volume of Pathfinder Adventure Path continues the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path and includes: - “Demon’s Heresy,” a Pathfinder RPG adventure for 9th-level characters with 3 mythic tiers, by Jim Groves. - A study of the Green Faith, an ancient philosophy revolving around nature, by Sean K Reynolds. - A look at the unnatural horrors known as worms that walk, by Amanda Hamon. - A journey to a crusader outpost inside the Worldwound in the Pathfinder’s Journal, by Robin D. Laws. - Four new monsters, by Jim Groves, Amanda Hamon, and James Jacobs. Cover art by Wayne Reynolds

Pathfinder Adventure Path #76

The Midnight Isles

2013

After an audience with the Crusader Queen, the heroes journey to a fortress that straddles the boundary between this world and the demon-haunted realm of the Abyss. There, they must face powerful agents of the architects of the Worldwound and put a stop to the production of the powerful elixirs being used to grant demons mythic power. Beyond the fortress lies the Abyssal realm of the Midnight Isles, lair of the succubus queen Nocticula—and the source of the crystals used to create the mystical elixirs. Can the heroes navigate the intrigues of the Midnight Isles to strike a critical blow for the forces of good? And can they avoid losing their souls to darkness in the process? This volume of Pathfinder Adventure Path continues the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path and includes: \- "The Midnight Isles,” a Pathfinder RPG adventure for 12th-level characters with 5 mythic tiers, by James Jacobs and Greg A. Vaughan. \- A look into the vast horror of the Abyss and an exploration of its many corrupted realms, by Mike Shel. \- An overview of Nocticula’s realm of the Midnight Isles in a gazetteer of her capital city, by James Jacobs. \- A demonic siege in the Pathfinder’s Journal, by Robin D. Laws. \- Four new monsters, by Amanda Hamon and James Jacobs. Cover art by Wayne Reynolds

Pathfinder Adventure Path #77

Herald of the Ivory Labyrinth

2014

Lost in the Labyrinth! The cult of Baphomet has been delivered a critical blow, yet the demon lord remains undeterred. Now he’s taken hostage the herald of Iomedae, goddess of justice and valor. The heroes of the Fifth Crusade must attempt their most dangerous and audacious mission yet—travel to Baphomet’s Abyssal realm known as the Ivory Labyrinth, navigate its trackless mazes, and find the ancient prison in which he’s keeping the abducted herald. Can the heroes rescue the goddess’s messenger, or are they already too late? And was the abduction merely a ruse by the demon lord to lure the heroes into his clutches? This volume of Pathfinder Adventure Path continues the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path and includes: \- "Herald of the Ivory Labyrinth,” a Pathfinder RPG adventure for 15th-level characters with 7 mythic tiers, by Wolfgang Baur. \- A look into Baphomet—demon lord of beasts, labyrinths, and minotaurs—and the workings of his sinister cults, by Sean K Reynolds. \- An exploration of the foul fiends known as demodands and their place in the Abyss, by Amanda Hamon. \- Betrayal and bloodshed in the Pathfinder’s Journal, by Robin D. Laws. \- Four new monsters, by Amanda Hamon, James Jacobs, Ron Lundeen, and Jason Nelson. Cover art by Wayne Reynolds

Pathfinder Adventure Path #78

City of Locusts

2014

The Last Crusade! The heroes of the Fifth Crusade have risen to undreamed of heights of power and have dealt blow after blow to the demonic armies of the Worldwound. As they return from their last foray into the Abyss, however, they find that their enemies are no longer just sending minions after them—now they've drawn the attention not only of the leaders of the Worldwound, but even of their demonic patron, Deskari, Lord of the Locust Host. Permanently closing the Worldwound is within the heroes' grasp, but in order to achieve their goal, they must venture where no crusader has ever returned from intact: the crumbling City of Locusts. There, they must defeat its powerful demonic ruler—yet even this is just a stepping stone to the final battle against Deskari himself! This volume of Pathfinder Adventure Path concludes the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path and includes: \- "City of Locusts," a Pathfinder RPG adventure for 18th-level characters with 9 mythic tiers, by Richard Pett. \- Suggestions on how to continue your mythic adventures after the campaign concludes, and what happens if the PCs fail, by Adam Daigle. \- A look into the cults of Deskari, Lord of the Locust Host, and their desire to bring on the apocalypse, by Sean K Reynolds. \- Death and theft in a demonic wasteland in the Pathfinder's Journal, by Robin D. Laws. \- Four new monsters by James Jacobs, Nicolas Logue, Jason Nelson, and Tyler Pomplon. Cover art by Wayne Reynolds

Wrath of the Righteous Poster Map Folio

2014

Explore the corrupt terrain of the Worldwound, one of the most terrifying lands in the Pathfinder campaign setting, with the Wrath of the Righteous Poster Map Folio. Study the alien home of the demons, make a stand inside a doomed city, or plot your crusade on three massive poster maps designed for use with the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path. Huge, lavishly illustrated poster maps depict the crusader city of Kenabres (the setting for the first Wrath of the Righteous adventure) and the Abyss-touched territory of the Worldwound. The third map is a giant player-oriented illustration of the Abyss itself, presented as an ink-and-parchment drawing of this otherworldly realm of ultimate evil and its hideous denizens! Whether you’re looking for an embattled but defiant city or a mysterious extraplanar realm, these beautiful maps are the perfect resource for the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path or any fantasy campaign.

Authors

Writer and game designer Robin D. Laws brought you such roleplaying games as Ashen Stars, The Esoterrorists, The Dying Earth, Heroquest and Feng Shui. He is the author of seven novels, most recently The Worldwound Gambit from Paizo. For Robin's much-praised works of gaming history and analysis, see Hamlet's Hit Points, Robin's Laws of Game Mastering and 40 Years of Gen Con.

David Schwartz was selected out of a pool of over 150 contestants in the 2007 GameMastery Module Open Call contest, granting him his first Paizo cover credit for W3: Flight of the Red Raven. In addition to his contributions to the Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting, David's work has also appeared in such publications as Kobold Quarterly, Dungeon, and Dragon, dating back to 2004. Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.

Mike Shel

Author · 10 books

Mike was born in Detroit and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, oldest of three boys, the son of a firefighter and homemaker. He has practiced as a psychotherapist for over 25 years. He lives in Westfield, Indiana with his wife Tracy, son Leo, and dog Neko. Mike began freelancing for Paizo Publishing’s Pathfinder Roleplaying Game in 2010. He released his first novel, Aching God, in 2018. Its sequel, Sin Eater, followed in 2019. Idols Fall, released in 2021, is his third novel and completes the Iconoclasts trilogy. He is at work on his next novel, set in the same world, more than 200 years after the events of Iconoclasts. It is tentatively entitled West of the World and slated for a 2023 release. Indie authors depend on word of mouth. If you enjoyed this novel and its predecessors, make the howling hellscapes that are Twitter, Reddit, and Facebook a force for good and chat them up. And as always—always—make sure to post ratings and/or reviews at Amazon, Goodreads, r/Fantasy, Audible, or on that SFF review blog you keep telling everyone you’re going to start. Peace, love, and kindness to all.