Announced for October! The cover is a mockup and will change prior to publication.

Aww man, who had the bright idea of letting Sutter write an adventure in Kaer Maga?! Now no one's gonna talk about anything else for like forever!

Yay!! An adventure written in my favorite city written by the Author that wrote the book about my favorite city!!

This one'll have elements from Distant Worlds too. This might be my most anticipated adventure since Wake of the Watcher.

:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

I'm sure it's just a total coincidence that this adventure is 7th-level, set in Kaer Maga, and related to the Runelords.

Well an exotic city adventure might be fun.

I'm sure it's just a total coincidence that this adventure is 7th-level, set in Kaer Maga, and related to the Runelords.

Actaully, it is total coincidence.

Kaer Maga? More Kaer Maga? And Distant Worlds as well? And a good look at the different factions too? With James Sutter? I need this adventure Path.

Yep, and if i know my Players they'll have plans to rent rooms at The Strapping Lad as soon as they hear about this book (because appropriately named brothels are always appropriate for every occasion).

Scott Betts wrote:

I'm sure it's just a total coincidence that this adventure is 7th-level, set in Kaer Maga, and related to the Runelords.

Actaully, it is total coincidence.

Really?!

Well damn, that worked out nicely, then.

James Jacobs wrote:

Scott Betts wrote:

I'm sure it's just a total coincidence that this adventure is 7th-level, set in Kaer Maga, and related to the Runelords.

Actaully, it is total coincidence.

Really?!

Well damn, that worked out nicely, then.

We published that adventure 5 years ago. We chose 7th level because that's the most commonly requested, most popular level for adventures to take place at, it seems, and since that module was to be one of our first Pathfinder adventures, we wanted to hit that level first.

The fact that this AP installment runs from 7th to 9th level is more a factor of it being the 3rd adventure in an AP line than it does anything else.

I'm really looking forward to this AP. REALLY looking forward to having another adventure set in Kaer Maga. I do have one question, more of a curiosity really, will we get to see Janderhoff in this AP at all?

I'm really looking forward to this AP. REALLY looking forward to having another adventure set in Kaer Maga. I do have one question, more of a curiosity really, will we get to see Janderhoff in this AP at all?

We'll do a little bit with Janderhoff in the upcoming Varisia Player's Companion...

...but we won't be going there in this Adventure Path.

lojakz wrote:

I'm really looking forward to this AP. REALLY looking forward to having another adventure set in Kaer Maga. I do have one question, more of a curiosity really, will we get to see Janderhoff in this AP at all?

We'll do a little bit with Janderhoff in the upcoming Varisia Player's Companion...

...but we won't be going there in this Adventure Path.

That's good to know. I keep hoping that a little more info on the city crops up, so I'm looking forward to seeing what's in the Varisia Player's Companion. I'm a bit sad that Janderhoff won't make an appearance, but I'm not shocked by it either. Either way I'm really looking forward to this AP.

Oh, hey! I didn't realize we'd announced this. Thanks for the enthusiasm, everybody!

And yeah, I believe I mention in a sidebar somewhere that you can easily slot 7 Swords of Sin in there to make an enormous adventure EVEN BIGGER (though I hope that my adventure-writing chops have improved over the last 5 years)! Fortuitous!

lojakz wrote:

I'm really looking forward to this AP. REALLY looking forward to having another adventure set in Kaer Maga. I do have one question, more of a curiosity really, will we get to see Janderhoff in this AP at all?

We'll do a little bit with Janderhoff in the upcoming Varisia Player's Companion...

...but we won't be going there in this Adventure Path.

We do have plans to go to (or near) Janderhoff in the forthcoming season of the Pathfinder Society campaign as part of the Year of the Risen Rune.

Wait, slot seven swords of Sin into Shattered Star? that works? This is exceptional then.

Definitely cannot wait for this one!

Sounds interesting!

The dude on the cover looks exactly how I imagined my ranger I currently play in a homebrew - need the mini!

Ruyan.

I'm not a regular AP customer - but I am really excited for this one now.

Any chance on getting some illustrations of how the different districts in Kaer Maga actually look like? Something like one panoramic illustration for each of the city's districts. That is the only thing that I felt was missing from the City of Strangers book - and if it was included in this book it would make me even more excited for it than I already am.

I'm not a regular AP customer - but I am really excited for this one now.

Any chance on getting some illustrations of how the different districts in Kaer Maga actually look like? Something like one panoramic illustration for each of the city's districts. That is the only thing that I felt was missing from the City of Strangers book - and if it was included in this book it would make me even more excited for it than I already am.

While I'd love that as well, I think it's pretty unlikely. Since this is an adventure rather than a sourcebook, most of the art will likely be depicting encounters, NPCs, and monsters. Still, we'll try to get as much of the surrounding environs in there as we can!

Yup, now I'm excited.
How the heck did I miss this before?

And as an aside, art for the districts in Kaer Maega would be nice.......in the giant Kaer Maega boxed set that I just KNOW will get released in 2013 as a Golarian mega dungeon.

You know you want it.

Since this is an adventure rather than a sourcebook, most of the art will likely be depicting encounters, NPCs, and monsters. Still, we'll try to get as much of the surrounding environs in there as we can!

Now you are just going to have to write one illustration-worthy encounter for each city district into this adventure. See? Problem solved!

Seriously though: no need to feature every district. I fully understand that would be outside the scope of an adventure. And I am happy to hear that you are trying to stuff as much environment as possible for this format! Every bit of city backdrop will be appreciated!

And as an aside, art for the districts in Kaer Maega would be nice.......in the giant Kaer Maega boxed set that I just KNOW will get released in 2013 as a Golarian mega dungeon.

You know you want it.

Oh yes I do!

And as an aside, art for the districts in Kaer Maega would be nice.......in the giant Kaer Maega boxed set that I just KNOW will get released in 2013 as a Golarian mega dungeon.

You know you want it.

Oh, very much YEAH!

Carry on.

-- C.

Thanks, folks! While I unfortunately don't see a Kaer Maga boxed set coming down the pipe anytime soon, the sequel to Death's Heretic will be taking place primarily in Kaer Maga, so you can expect a whole ton of city flavor in that one... as soon as I finish writing the darn thing. :)

Thanks, folks! While I unfortunately don't see a Kaer Maga boxed set coming down the pipe anytime soon, the sequel to Death's Heretic will be taking place primarily in Kaer Maga, so you can expect a whole ton of city flavor in that one... as soon as I finish writing the darn thing. :)

Death's Heretic ... sequel ... Kaer Maga.

*SPLORTCH*

Well, SUTTER, you made me SPLUTTER my coffee all over the screen. Proud of yourself now, little froggy? PROUD?

Well, SUTTER, you made me SPLUTTER my coffee all over the screen. Proud of yourself now, little froggy? PROUD?

Victory! :D

Thanks, folks! While I unfortunately don't see a Kaer Maga boxed set coming down the pipe anytime soon, the sequel to Death's Heretic will be taking place primarily in Kaer Maga, so you can expect a whole ton of city flavor in that one... as soon as I finish writing the darn thing. :)

While I have many authors that I love to read, until recently there has only been one who I almost literally count down the days until their next release in anticipation (Brandon Sanderson). I say until recently because after reading City of Strangers and Death's Heretic, James Sutter's name was added to that prestigious (in my mind) list.

In other words: this makes me very happy. :-)

Sounds interesting!

The dude on the cover looks exactly how I imagined my ranger I currently play in a homebrew - need the mini!

Ruyan.

I second that so I hope Reaper is listening.

I know we have stats for the iconics, what about the newer people on the cover like this character?

This cover is a mockup. The body shot shown on the mockup was originally published in Pathfinder Campaign Setting: City of Strangers and it depicts a Duskwarden.

Typically, folks on the final covers DO have stats as they are usually someone important to the adventure.

The Dark Rider is coming.

I've updated the image and description to match the finished product.

Cool cover.

I really dig the background spread on this cover. That "chain o' heroes" formation just brings back memories of the "hanging from the stalactite" Goonies posters and other similar images from the 80's. Those always made for fun character showcase images.

Also, going off the previews in Shards of Sin:

I love Kaer Maga. Really excited to dig deeper into that city.

I love Kaer Maga. Really excited to dig deeper into that city.

Agreed!

It's a great and well-deserved revisit!

Awesome cover. At first it looks a little funny with the dragon's head sitting slightly off on the armored body's neck, but looking closer it's getting even better when you realize we have a dullahan plying his trade and the PCs battling a blue. Awesome!

Can't wait for revisiting Kaer Maga - my players really digged Seven Swords and the feel of the city.

Ruyan.

YES

Not a fan of Mos Eisley, er... Kaer Maga at all, which is really putting me off a bit about this AP which otherwise sounds fine. I really really wouldn't want to run adventures in Kaer Maga. Hm.

Oh hey that's where that picture's from!

The main painting is part of the spread in the new product catelog for the Visions of WAR book, and I'd been wracking my brains for where it was from!

You know for a minute there I thought that dragon's head was coming from the knight's body instead of the background. So I was thinking, cool, the black knight and the dragon are one in the same.

You know for a minute there I thought that dragon's head was coming from the knight's body instead of the background. So I was thinking, cool, the black knight and the dragon are one in the same.

That was my first impression, too.

Yet another Wayne "Little Feet" Reynolds cover. Too bad.

You know for a minute there I thought that dragon's head was coming from the knight's body instead of the background. So I was thinking, cool, the black knight and the dragon are one in the same.

Because its a Dullahan! And so headless :p

Yet another Wayne "Little Feet" Reynolds cover. Too bad.

Be ready for some disappointment then - the entrire AP will be Wayne's covers.

Yep, like Enlight said, we use the same artist for each cover of an entire AP, so you have 3 more (after this one) to make it through before you see someone else's illustrations on Adventure Path covers. :)

That's the first complaint I've ever seen about Reynolds. Can't please everyone.

Awesome cover. At first it looks a little funny with the dragon's head sitting slightly off on the armored body's neck, but looking closer it's getting even better when you realize we have a dullahan plying his trade and the PCs battling a blue. Awesome!

Can't wait for revisiting Kaer Maga - my players really digged Seven Swords and the feel of the city.

Ruyan.

I'm not so sure its a blue dragon. We've seen quite a few Wayne Reynolds Blues illustrated for Paizo (Game mastery guide, bestiaries, and Pawn sets to name a few), and the head of this dragon doesn't match the pervious illustrations. Also there's a stinger on the Dragon's tail. Could be artistic liberties, or perhaps we're looking at something new (one of the Primal's perhaps)?

EDIT: Its wing's are translucent, some type of shadow dragon or umbral dragon perhaps?

According to Wayne, on his Facebook page, it's a wyvern.

Yeah I also don't see any forelegs so it has to be a wyvern