In the devil-worshiping nation of Cheliax, crime is a strangely slippery concept, and those with money and power tend to make the rules. Yet when aristocrat detective Pathfinder Varian Jeggare and his devil-blooded bodyguard Radovan are drawn into a series of noble murders, it quickly becomes clear that there's more afoot than simply someone settling old scores. Add in a zealous Hellknight law-keeper with a chip on his shoulder, and not even the heroes are safe from suspicion. Can the crime-solving duo delve into the city's seedy underbelly and uncover the culprit in time to stop the murders, or will their next public appearance be writhing on the executioner's tines in the Plaza of Flowers?
From fan-favorite author Dave Gross comes a gritty mystery of death and devils, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Originally published in the Council of Thieves Adventure Path, this novella can be read on its own or as a prequel to the novel Prince of Wolves and the short story "The Lost Pathfinder."
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I picked up Hell's Pawns after reading Prince of Wolves, wanting to know more about Varian Jeggare and Radovan's backstory and what had led them from Cheliax to Ustalav. This novella delivers that knowledge coupled with murder mystery and an adventure set in the very heart of Egorian.
The author leads us through the complex society and contracts of Egorian, offers a peek at Radovan's past, a different view about the Venture-Captain amongst his peers and, of course, at how the two protagonists make their living in a city with such a close connection to Asmodeus.
Dave Gross is skillful at handling a story after its climax, a fact that is especially important when working with interlocked stories like the ventures of Jeggare and Radovan. The consequences of the protagonists' actions are carefully explored, allowing the reader a deeper look at the society and circumstances they find themselves in, and thus at the setting itself. This is doubtlessly an asset for those involved in the Pathfinder RPG and/or Society, and a closer look into the world for those new to Golarion.
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I appreciate all these great reviews for "Hell's Pawns." If you liked it and haven't tried "Husks" yet, please do. I think the latter story is better in almost every way.
And if you've ready any other Pathfinder Tales shorts or novellas but haven't posted a review yet, please consider taking a few minutes to post one. There are some great stories in the line with no reviews yet.
It is not available in print (apart from its original appearance as serial chapters in the Council of Thieves AP books), but you are welcome to have your purchased copy printed nicely at a copy shop.
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