When a decadent noble mansion in the crumbling former capital city of Westcrown erupts into an enormous pillar of fire, the heroes of The Council of Thieves Adventure Path must explore the exposed chambers of the ruined estate to piece together the nefarious plot that has released a powerful devil into the treacherous foundation dungeons. Can they weaken the diabolical fiend enough to have a chance to defeat it, or will the heroes finally fall to the insidious plots of the Council of Thieves? A Pathfinder adventure designed for character levels 9-10. The Council of Thieves Adventure Path is the first to take full advantage of the new Pathfinder Roleplaying Game rules, and works with both the Pathfinder RPG and the standard 3.5 fantasy RPG rules set.

After narrowly averting a city-wide disaster and thwarting the plans of the Council of Thieves, the heroes must consult a legendary hag -- the Mother of Flies -- who knows the many secrets of the thieves guild at the center of so many problems in the city of Westcrown. With the crone's unsettling advice, the heroes can infiltrate the trap-ridden headquarters of the Council of Thieves, defeat the vampiric force within it, and lift the curse of the shadowy menace from the beleaguered city. A Pathfinder adventure designed for character levels 11-12 The Council of Thieves Adventure Path is the first to take full advantage of the new Pathfinder Roleplaying Game rules, and works with both the Pathfinder RPG and the standard 3.5 fantasy RPG rules set. This volume of Pathfinder also includes "The Ecology of the Thieves Guild," a comprehensive guide on how thieves guilds work and how to use them effectively in a campaign, including two sample thieves guilds from Korvosa and Port Peril.

The boldest explorers and adventurers in the world belong to the legendary Pathfinder Society, a brethren that seeks to chart the secret history of the world by exploring its forgotten corners and crumbling reliquaries. The Pathfinder Lodge in the city of Westcrown has laid dormant for a century since revolution thrust the Empire of Cheliax into the hands of a new devil-worshipping aristocracy, sealed with magical locks and wards to protect the secrets within. One such secret holds the key to defeating the shadow creatures infesting Westcrown. Facing magical guardians, devious traps, and the vampiric minions of their umbral enemies, the heroes must explore the sealed Pathfinder Lodge and learn the forgotten secrets of the Pathfinder Society! A Pathfinder adventure designed for character levels 7 - 8. The Council of Thieves Adventure Path is the first to take full advantage of the new Pathfinder Roleplaying Game rules, and works with both the Pathfinder RPG and the standard 3.5 fantasy RPG rules set.

The city of Westcrown is perched on the edge of chaos, its nobility cowering and the city guard in turmoil as the Council of Thieves, now in the control of ambitious and dangerous new leaders, makes its bid for control. News of the disorder in the city has reached the Chelish capital city, and an armed force is said to be gathering to come down to bring order -- if the player characters can't defeat the Council of Thieves and restore order before the Chelish General and his troops arrive, riots will be the least of their problems. Of course, more than mere thieves work for the age-old Council -- for undead and devils and worse stand between the heroes of Westcrown and a brighter future. A Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for character levels 12-14. With support articles, five new monsters in the Pathfinder Bestiary, and the final installment of best-selling author Dave Gross' Pathfinder Journal fiction, this volume ends the Council of Thieves Adventure Path with a bang

The Council of Thieves Adventure Path starts with a bang in the crumbling metropolis of Westcrown, former capital of Cheliax, a once-proud empire now reduced to political infighting and ruled by a revolutionary aristocracy in league with the vilest devils of Hell. Decadent nobles and desperate rebels face off against a backdrop of crumbling buildings and badly eroded stability. When a gang of devil-blooded bandits called the Bastards of Erebus threaten Westcrown's delicate status quo, the heroes must face sinister beasts of shadow, relentless armored Hellknights, and whispered rumors of a return to power of the city's legendary criminal guild. What mysterious force is pulling the strings of the shadowy Council of Thieves, and what do its machinations mean for the heroes and all of Cheliax itself? A 3.5/Pathfinder RPG adventure for first-level characters. This is it! The first chance to get involved in a Pathfinder campaign using the newest Pathfinder RPG rules innovations! Don't get left behind in the next great step forward for tabletop roleplaying games!

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