The Hellfire Compact

The Hell's Vengeance Adventure Path begins with "The Hellfire Compact," an exciting new adventure in which the players take the roles of evil characters in the diabolical empire of Cheliax! A paladin of Iomedae and knight-errant of the Glorious Reclamation comes to the town of Longacre, inspiring the citizens to join the uprising against the Thrice-Damned House of Thrune. First as amoral mercenaries, then as retainers of the wicked archbaron of Longacre, the evil adventurers must move quickly to put down the uprising and keep the town from falling to the knights' rebellion. "The Hellfire Compact" is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 1st-level characters. A selection of new monsters, a gazetteer of the town of Longacre, details on the knightly order of the Glorious Reclamation, and the first installment of a new Pathfinder's Journal round out this volume of the Pathfinder Adventure Path! Each monthly full-color softcover Pathfinder Adventure Path volume contains an in-depth adventure scenario, stats for several new monsters, and support articles meant to give Game Masters additional material to expand their campaign. Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes use the Open Game License and work with both the Pathfinder RPG and the world's oldest fantasy RPG.

Now bound to Queen Abrogail by infernal contracts, the villainous adventurers are given the task of destroying the Glorious Reclamation's headquarters in the former citadel of the Hellknight Order of the Godclaw, where they face a gold dragon that was once an ally of Iomedae herself! With the dragon defeated and the citadel secured, the vile characters must perform an evil ritual, using the dragon's head to craft a legendary weapon capable of defeating the Glorious Reclamation's army of valorous knights. "Scourge of the Godclaw" is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 13th-level characters. The adventure continues the Hell's Vengeance Adventure Path, a wide-ranging campaign in which evil player characters quell a rebellion to restore order to a wicked empire. Several new monsters, a look at the responses of Cheliax's neighbors to the ongoing rebellion, details on the worship of the archdevil Geryon, and the next installment of the Pathfinder's Journal round out this volume of the Pathfinder Adventure Path! Each monthly full-color softcover Pathfinder Adventure Path volume contains an in-depth adventure scenario, stats for several new monsters, and support articles meant to give Game Masters additional material to expand their campaign. Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes use the Open Game License and work with both the Pathfinder RPG and the world's oldest fantasy RPG.

Longacre remains in Thrune's hands, but the knights of the Glorious Reclamation have conquered the town of Kantaria, where their goddess Iomedae once ruled as a mortal. Your villainous adventurers, now official agents of House Thrune, must retake the town, which is a holy site to the knights. Can your evil characters earn greater infamy and prestige for themselves by issuing the Glorious Reclamation a serious defeat in their greatest territorial gain so far, or will the rebellion continue unchecked across Cheliax? "Wrath of Thrune" is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 4th-level characters. The adventure continues the Hell's Vengeance Adventure Path, a wide-ranging campaign in which evil player characters quell a rebellion to restore order to a wicked empire. A selection of new monsters, a gazetteer of the town of Kantaria, a look at the Thrice-Damned House of Thrune, and the next installment of the Pathfinder's Journal round out this volume of the Pathfinder Adventure Path! Each monthly full-color softcover Pathfinder Adventure Path volume contains an in-depth adventure scenario, stats for several new monsters, and support articles meant to give Game Masters additional material to expand their campaign. Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes use the Open Game License and work with both the Pathfinder RPG and the world's oldest fantasy RPG.

In this highly original book, Russell Blackford discusses the intersection of science fiction and humanity’s moral imagination. With the rise of science and technology in the 19th century, and our continually improving understanding of the cosmos, writers and thinkers soon began to imagine futures greatly different from the present. Science fiction was born out of the realization that future technoscientific advances could dramatically change the world. Along with the developments described in modern science fiction - space societies, conscious machines, and upgraded human bodies, to name but a few - come a new set of ethical challenges and new forms of ethics. Blackford identifies these issues and their reflection in science fiction. His fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in philosophy or science fiction, or in how they interact. “This is a seasoned, balanced analysis of a major issue in our thinking about the future, seen through the lens of science fiction, a central art of our time. Everyone from humanists to technologists should study these ideas and examples. Blackford’s book is wise and savvy, and a delight to read as well.” Greg Benford, author of Timescape.

The Thrice-Damned House of Thrune wants to seal the Inferno Gate, an uncontrolled portal to Hell, and the nefarious player characters are tapped to accomplish the task. To perform the required ritual, they must acquire key components held by a hellspawn thieves' guild and the Hellknight Order of the Pike, as well as battle angelic foes and the knights of the Glorious Reclamation. But before they can complete the ritual, the characters face betrayal at the hands of one of their closest allies. Will the villains defeat this traitor in their midst and close the gate to Hell--or better yet, make a deal with a devil for control of the portal--or will they become sacrifices to the Inferno Gate? "The Inferno Gate" is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 7th-level characters. The adventure continues the Hell's Vengeance Adventure Path, a wide-ranging campaign in which evil player characters quell a rebellion to restore order to a wicked empire. Several new monsters, an exploration of extraplanar portals and gates, details of the faith of the archdevil Moloch, and the next installment of the Pathfinder's Journal round out this volume of the Pathfinder Adventure Path! Each monthly full-color softcover Pathfinder Adventure Path volume contains an in-depth adventure scenario, stats for several new monsters, and support articles meant to give Game Masters additional material to expand their campaign. Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes use the Open Game License and work with both the Pathfinder RPG and the world's oldest fantasy RPG.

A respected journalist describes the abuse he suffered at the hands of a close family relative, the effect this had on his formative years and how he overcame the anger and self-doubt it left behind.

After the success of “Operation Fox-Hunt”, Sanjay Khanna is back in action. And this time the stakes are higher. Hurt and pushed to the back foot by Indian political actions in Kashmir, the Pakistani Military establishment is angry and decides to strike, hard! Their man for the job, Major Mansoor Khan of the Pakistan Army is given a target. A deadly weapon from an old conflict is summoned back from its exile to deliver a crippling blow that will change the history of the subcontinent. Mansoor and his men have their tasks cut out. With a handpicked team and a well-oiled plan, they are on their way. Can they be stopped in time? Will the Indian security agencies be able to detect and neutralise the attack? Operation Hellfire unfolds across the crystal-clear waters off Thailand to the mountains of Chakrata in India, via the dusty expanse of Afghan countryside through the intrigue filled city of Quetta, right through to the heart of India, Delhi. A heady mix of thrilling detective work combined with high octane explosive action keeps you turning the pages.

With the recovery of the Kintargo Contract and numerous alliances in place, the so-called Silver City of Kintargo and its surrounding region of Ravounel is now protected from invasion by Cheliax. The heroes of Kintargo are ready to sign formal treaties and accords with Cheliax to secure Kintargo's independence, yet enemies made during the region's liberation remain active and bear grudges. Worse, the one-time despotic ruler of Kintargo, Barzillai Thrune lives on in the depths of Hell, and his plans for the region have only been slowed. Strange manifestations of ghostly spirits and infernal hauntings spread through Kintargo, and before long, the truth cannot be ignored--the high-inquisitor's death has only made him more powerful, and the secret to stopping him forever lies hidden in the roots of Hell itself! Can Kintargo's heroes brave the depths of the pit to ensure the city is finally and forever safe from Barzillai Thrune? "Breaking the Bones of Hell" is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 15th-level characters. The adventure concludes the Hell's Rebels Adventure Path, an urban- and political-themed campaign that focuses on a rebellion against one of the Pathfinder Campaign Setting's most infamous nations--devil-haunted Cheliax. Several new monsters, an exploration of the faith and secrets of the archdevil Mephistopheles, suggestions for how to continue your Hell's Rebels campaign beyond the events of this Adventure Path, and a brand new Pathfinder Journal round out this volume of the Pathfinder Adventure Path!