Pathfinder Tales Series by Bill Ward, Josh Vogt, Howard Andrew Jones, Dave Gross, Wendy N. Wagner, Richard Pett, J.C. Hay, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Steven Schend, Jay Thompson, F. Wesley Schneider, Robin D. Laws

Taldara is a Pathfinder, a scholar—and a thief. Which of these roles define her is a vexing question. Luckily for her, she's too busy trying to stay alive to contemplate it... moreTaldara is a Pathfinder, a scholar—and a thief. Which of these roles define her is a vexing question. Luckily for her, she's too busy trying to stay alive to contemplate it. Caught between a Pathfinder mission to retrieve a long-lost journal from a dangerous and secretive dwarf, her friends' involvement with Riddleport's most dangerous gangs, and the insidious forces behind the pirate city's newest drug trade, Taldara will need to rely on all of her disparate skills in order to survive the night...From pulp fantasist Bill Ward comes a tale of mystery and danger, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and originally published in the Shattered Star Adventure Path. less

"The Weeping Blade", a short story by Josh Vogt, was released as Pathfinder Tales web fiction in August 2013.

"Bells for the Dead", a short story by Howard Andrew Jones, was released as Pathfinder Tales web fiction in November 2013. The story is a tie-in to Jones's 2013 novel, Stalking the Beast, and features the novel's character Lisette Demonde in a previous adventure.

Fans of Pathfinder Tales have long since become acquainted with Count Varian Jeggare and Radovan, the half-elven Pathfinder venture-captain and his devil-blooded bodyguard. From novels like Prince of Wolves and Master of Devils to Pathfinder's Journals such as "Hell's Pawns," the streetwise duo has matched wits and blades with everyone from decadent Chelish nobles to the gothic horrors of Ustalav and the mystic masters of the mysterious East... moreFans of Pathfinder Tales have long since become acquainted with Count Varian Jeggare and Radovan, the half-elven Pathfinder venture-captain and his devil-blooded bodyguard. From novels like Prince of Wolves and Master of Devils to Pathfinder's Journals such as "Hell's Pawns," the streetwise duo has matched wits and blades with everyone from decadent Chelish nobles to the gothic horrors of Ustalav and the mystic masters of the mysterious East. Now Dave Gross brings us a glimpse of the past: one of Count Jeggare's early adventures in the Mwangi Expanse, a tale of rivalry and exploration turned deadly serious. For where courtly civilization ends, the law jungle begins....From fan-favorite author Dave Gross, author of Prince of Wolves and Master of Devils, comes a stand-alone adventure set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. less

Someone on board the good ship Sea Lion is a thief--and perhaps a murderer. On their way to Absalom to deliver a priceless and dangerous artifact to the Pathfinder Society, Count Varian Jeggare and his hellspawn bodyguard Radovan are robbed, the artifact stolen. With the ship far out to sea, the culprit is clearly one of their eclectic fellow passengers... moreSomeone on board the good ship Sea Lion is a thief--and perhaps a murderer. On their way to Absalom to deliver a priceless and dangerous artifact to the Pathfinder Society, Count Varian Jeggare and his hellspawn bodyguard Radovan are robbed, the artifact stolen. With the ship far out to sea, the culprit is clearly one of their eclectic fellow passengers. But can the two experienced investigators decipher the mystery before they reach port--or the thief puts an end to their adventures for good?From fan favorite author Dave Gross comes a new tale of mystery on the high seas, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. less

Teleported halfway around the world in pursuit of a magical pearl, Pathfinder venture-captain and master detective Varian Jeggare and his hellspawn bodyguard Radvoan find themselves stepping out into a crime scene. Their contact has been murdered, and only by joining Inspector Takeda and the serving girl Kazuko do the foreigners have any chance of finding the murderer and finishing their mission... moreTeleported halfway around the world in pursuit of a magical pearl, Pathfinder venture-captain and master detective Varian Jeggare and his hellspawn bodyguard Radvoan find themselves stepping out into a crime scene. Their contact has been murdered, and only by joining Inspector Takeda and the serving girl Kazuko do the foreigners have any chance of finding the murderer and finishing their mission. But as the body count rises, and the mysterious tattooed gangs of Minkai begin to turn on each other, both men may find themselves seriously out of their depth.From fan-favorite writer Dave Gross, author of the Pathfinder Tales novels Prince of Wolves, Master of Devils, and Queen of Thorns, comes a brand new Radovan and Jeggare mystery set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. less

"Winter's Wolves", a short story by Wendy N. Wagner, was released as Pathfinder Tales web fiction in March 2014. The story follows the events of Wagner's previous story, "Mother Bears", and serves as a tie-in prequel to her Pathfinder Tales novel, Skinwalkers, released that same month.

Sometimes loved, sometimes hated, but always respected, Pathfinders are known all across Golarion. Earning a commission as a Pathfinder requires years of hard work, dedication, and study—far too much trouble for disgraced noble son Ollix Kaddar to be bothered with. After all, it's much easier to simply declare yourself a Pathfinder and worry about the formalities later... moreSometimes loved, sometimes hated, but always respected, Pathfinders are known all across Golarion. Earning a commission as a Pathfinder requires years of hard work, dedication, and study—far too much trouble for disgraced noble son Ollix Kaddar to be bothered with. After all, it's much easier to simply declare yourself a Pathfinder and worry about the formalities later. Accompanied only by the long-suffering priest Phargas, Ollix is determined to live a life so grand and daring that the Pathfinder Society will beg to include him in its ranks, happily overlooking trivial breaches of protocol. Of course, as Ollix is about to learn, the hardest part of being a Pathfinder is never finding adventure. It's surviving it.From fan-favorite authors and game designers J. C. Hay, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Richard Pett, Steven E. Schend, James L. Sutter, and Jay Thompson comes a fully illustrated and riotous romp through the lawless River Kingdoms, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. less

"The Fencing Master", a short story by Dave Gross, was released as Pathfinder Tales web fiction in September 2013. The story provides a glimpse of Count Varian Jeggare's past in the city of Korvosa.

For Laurel Cylphra, scion of a forgotten noble family in the run-down former capital city of Ardis, life is rarely easy, and the only coins worth having are those plucked from another's pouch. Yet when a scheme gone wrong awakens a murderous ghost bent on revenge, it's up to the sharp-tongued young firebrand and an aging ex-Pathfinder to warn the city's decadent upper class and put down the regal ghost before it finishes off Ustalav's aristocracy for good.From fan-favorite game designer F... moreFor Laurel Cylphra, scion of a forgotten noble family in the run-down former capital city of Ardis, life is rarely easy, and the only coins worth having are those plucked from another's pouch. Yet when a scheme gone wrong awakens a murderous ghost bent on revenge, it's up to the sharp-tongued young firebrand and an aging ex-Pathfinder to warn the city's decadent upper class and put down the regal ghost before it finishes off Ustalav's aristocracy for good.From fan-favorite game designer F. Wesley Schneider comes a gothic tale of unintended consequences, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. less

When a swarm of carnivorous fireflies destroys his adopted tribe, Xhasi knows that the wrath of a god is responsible... moreWhen a swarm of carnivorous fireflies destroys his adopted tribe, Xhasi knows that the wrath of a god is responsible. How else could village after village in the Mwangi Expanse fall prey to the same atrocity? Accompanied by a reassembled group of former adventuring companion, ranging from a kindhearted but chronically drunk halfling nature-priest to a sentient gorilla, the reluctant Pathfinder Xhasi must uncover the source of the deity's rage and put things right before all of Garund is laid to waste. Yet what if the sacrifice the goddess demands is not something they can offer themselves, but the life of an innocent boy?From acclaimed game designer and author Robin D. Laws comes a story of friendship, obligation, and redemption, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. less

Roubris Chor can talk to swords. Precisely how is something he's never understood or cared to find out—all Roubris knows is that sometimes the spirits of those who've died remain within the swords left behind on battlefields. And some of them know secrets... moreRoubris Chor can talk to swords. Precisely how is something he's never understood or cared to find out—all Roubris knows is that sometimes the spirits of those who've died remain within the swords left behind on battlefields. And some of them know secrets. In exchange for taking the swords to the local temple of Iomedae and putting them to rest, the spirits can usually be convinced to part with those secret treasures and gems of information that they no longer have any use for—and which Roubris can use to turn a tidy profit. It's a good system. Or at least, it was. Now Roubris may have met his match in a sword that seems to know more than it should. And to cash in on its promised treasure, he'll need to head far from the safety of Lastwall, into the shattered wastes of the demon-haunted Worldwound itself.From popular game designer and author Monte Cook comes a rollicking tale of hard choices and situational ethics, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. less

The dead never come back right. That truth is abundantly clear to young Orlin. Resurrected by his alchemist brother, haunted by a ghostly harlot, and possessed of strange powers, Orlin is an oddity—something that isn’t healthy in the revolution-torn nation of Galt, where any divergence from the norm can cost you your head. When the brothers seek lodgings with Madame Eglantine, an elderly widow with ties to the Revolutionary Council, they must agree never to stray near her private apartments... moreThe dead never come back right. That truth is abundantly clear to young Orlin. Resurrected by his alchemist brother, haunted by a ghostly harlot, and possessed of strange powers, Orlin is an oddity—something that isn’t healthy in the revolution-torn nation of Galt, where any divergence from the norm can cost you your head. When the brothers seek lodgings with Madame Eglantine, an elderly widow with ties to the Revolutionary Council, they must agree never to stray near her private apartments. Yet what secrets could those rooms be hiding—and what actually happened to Madame Eglantine's husbands?From fan-favorite writer Kevin Andrew Murphy, author of “The Secret of the Rose and Glove,” comes another alchemical adventure set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. less