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I've started reading the Pathfinder Tales books partly as a way to better understand some of the locations I plan to use as a GM, and to give me adventure hook ideas. I imagine I'm not alone in doing this? Though the blurb on the books tells you a little, I thought it'd be handy to collaborate on a GM guide to each of the novels, explaining what they could be useful as a source for.
Minor spoilers ahead!
I'll start us off with the two I've read so far...
The Redemption Engine - This is a pretty superb introduction to Kaer Maga (Varisia), which covers most of the city's more unique features and groups (including the Caulborn). In particular members of the Iridian Fold feature a fair amount, who haven't been discussed that much elsewhere. The book also features a tour of two of the Lawful-aligned planes - Heaven and Hell.
Blood of the City - As you'd expect from a novel set in Magnimar (Varisia), there's plenty of material on the city here. There's also some interesting insight into the Shoanti.
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To the best of my recollection, with apologies to the authors for errors and omissions.
Novels:
Prince of Wolves - Ustalav, introducing some history and locations of the country.
Winter Witch - Areas of Irrisen and the Land of the Linnorm Kings.
Plague of Shadows - River Kingdoms (briefly), Galt, and the Five Kings Mountain areas.
Worldwound Gambit - Mendev and the World Wound.
Master of Devils - Tian Xia.
Death's Heretic - Thuvia, Axis (planar city) and the First World.
Song of the Serpent - Druma and Five Kings Mountain
City of Fallen Sky - Travel from Andoran, through Osirion, into the Mwangi Expanse (with a few flash backs to Numeria).
Nightglass - Nidal, Cheliax (Kintargo).
Queen of Thorns - Kyonin.
Called to Darkness - Realm of the Mammoth Lords, Darklands (Orv).
Liar's Blade - Through the River Kingdoms to the Lake of Mists and Veils.
Pirate's Honor - Inner Sea, Katapesh, Osirion.
Wizard's Mask - Nirmathas and Molthune.
King of Chaos - World Wound
Stalking the Beast - River Kingdoms with a little Razmiran
Dagger of Trust - Taldor with a little bit of Andoran
Skinwalkers - Land of the Linnorm Kings (specifically the Ironbound Isles)
Redemption Engine - Kaer Maga, Hell, Heaven, Darklands
Crusader Road - River Kingdoms (Echo Wood specifically)
Reign of Stars - Numeria.
Nightblade - Cheliax, Nidal.
Pirate's Promise - Inner Sea, Katapesh.
Firesoul - Mwangi Expanse.
Forge of Ashes - Five Kings Mountain, Darklands.
Lord of Runes - Varisia, Hold of Belkzen.
Liar's Island - Absalom, Jalmeray.
Beyond the Pool of Stars - Sargava, Mwangi Expanse.
Bloodbound - Ustalav.
Pirate's Prophecy - Inner Sea, Cheliax, Andoran.
Hellknight - Cheliax
Short Fiction:
The Lost Pathfinder - Cheliax
Blood Crimes - Geb
Certainty - World Wound, Mendev.
Noble Sacrifice - Isger.
Swamp Warden - Nirmathas.
Dark Tapestry - Osirion, Absalom.
Hell's Pawns - Cheliax.
Lord of Penance - Absalom.
The Compass Stone - Kaer Maga, Varisia, Hold of Belkzen, Darklands, and more.
The Secret of Rose and Glove - Galt.
Prodigal Sons - River Kingdoms.
A Lesson in Taxonomy - Mwangi Expanse.
Guns of Alkenstar - Alkenstar.
Plage of Light - Mwangi Expanse.
The Ghosts of Broken Blades - Lastwall, World Wound.
The Illusionist - Absalom.
The Walkders from the Crypt - River Kingdoms, Galt.
Two Pieces of Tarnished Silver - Steaming Sea.
A Passage to Absalom - Absalom.
Blood and Money - Katapesh.
Guilty Blood - Ustalav (Ardis).
Plow and Sword - River Kingdoms.
The Box - Varisia (Magnimar).
Ironroot Deception - Kyonin (kinda).
The Seventh Execution - Galt.
Faithful Servants -
Fingers of Death-No, Doom! -
Hell of High Water - Mwangi Expanse, Sodden Lands.
Husks - Tian Xia.
Krunzle the Quick - Druma.
Mother Bears - Land of the Linnorm Kings.
The Perfumer's Apprentice - Galt.
A Tomb of Winter Plunder -
Bastard, Sword -
In Red Rune Canyon - Realm of the Mammoth Lords
In the Event of My Untimely Demise - Varisia (Magnimar).
Killing Time - Absalom.
Light of a Distant Star - Varisia (Magnimar).
Misery's Mirror - Nidal.
Proper Villains -
Shattered Steel - Korvosa.
Fate of Falling Stars -
The Irregulars - Molthune.
The Treasure of Far Thallai - Inner Sea, Steaming Sea
Twelve-Hour Statue -
Theives' Vinegar - Galt, Korvosa.
This is exactly what I was looking for - thanks Belabras!
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I actually need a few more locations before I can declare my sorted list finished! They're Pathfinder Journals. Anyone know the locations?
The Bonedust Dolls - Kevin Andrew Murphy
Sweet Ichor - Robin D. Laws
Shadow of the Sands - Amber E. Scott
Whispers in the Wastelands - Amber E. Scott
Tall Tales - various**
Monsters Among Us - Stephanie Lorée
Cowards and Crows - Josh Vogt
The Dollmaker - Jason Keeley
Cattle and Their Allies - Christopher Rowe
The Tower in Darkness - Wendy N. Wagner
Symphony of Madness - Jason Scott Aiken
The Tomb of the Winds - Arinn Dembo
Close Conversation - Adam Daigle