New Releases by Erik Mona

This beautiful hardcover collection features four stunning stories set in Paizo’s groundbreaking WORLDSCAPE saga — drawing the greatest heroes of speculative literature and comics into the mythos of their award-winning fantasy world and tabletop role-playing games! Pathfinder: Worldscape Vol. 3 brings the comic book worlds of VAMPIRELLA, DEJAH THORIS, THE REANIMATOR, and SWORDS OF SORROW into Paizo’s world of fantastic RPG adventures. Readers can expand their horizons — and their own merry bands of players — as these iconic heroes and villains come together in exciting genre-melding tales written by ERIK MONA (Paizo Publisher and Chief Creative Officer) and CHRISTOPHER PAUL CAREY (Vice President of Publishing at Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.) and illustrated by CHRIS CAMPANA, KENDAL GATES, ROBERTO CASTRO, and MATT GAUDIO! WORLDSCAPE VAMPIRELLA: Vampirella and her old companion, the third-rate magician Pendragon, revive their stage show for a reunion tour that propels them all the way to a fragment of Vampirella''s home planet of Drakulon, ensnared in the multi-dimensional Worldscape! There, Vampirella must confront the shades of her past while Pendragon pits his false magic against the very real spells of the Pathfinders Seoni and Seltyiel! WORLDSCAPE DEJAH THORIS: When Dejah Thoris and Tars Tarkas investigate a mysterious gap in the memory of John Carter, Warlord of Barsoom, they find themselves hurled into the interdimensional demiplane of the Worldscape. Caught in a bloody conflict between the Council of Jungle Kings and a Technic League captain from Golarion, Dejah Thoris must use both her scientific knowledge and her keen-edged blade to survive the perils of the Worldscape. WORLDSCAPE REANIMATOR: The blood of a thousand Therns drowns Shareen''s arena. Empress Camilla''s corpse lies among an army of White Martian dead. To Herbert West, Re-Animator, the arena is a vast laboratory of fresh specimens. Conquering the secret of life and death means unlocking the science of Camilla''s fountain of youth, but H. P. Lovecraft''s most cantankerous scientist must work fast, before Shareen''s next would-be empress comes calling! WORLDSCAPE SWORDS OF SORROW: From her castle gallery at the edge of Everywhere, the immortal witch known as the Traveller gazes across the multiverse. With Dejah Thoris and Vampirella already drawn into the dimensional prison of the Worldscape, two of her Swords of Sorrow generals are missing. Can the mighty Red Sonja be far behind?

"Content Warning: While Absalom, City of Lost Omens contains a great deal of content suitable for everyone, it also presents themes of slavery, ableism, body horror, and human experimentation. Before you use this material in a campaign, understand that player consent (including that of the Game Master) is vital to a safe and fun play experience for everyone. Talk with your players before using these themes at the table and modify descriptions or scenarios as appropriate." --

"Dungeon Queen of Mars!" The unrivaled warrior Red Sonja must work with Cave Girl and King Rex to escape a dungeon with a religious icon of Issus, Goddess of Death and Life Eternal, to use as a bargaining chip in the grim political war of the Worldscape!

Four new tales as part of Paizo’s groundbreaking “Worldscape” saga, drawing the greatest fantasy heroes of literature and comics into the mythos of their award-winning fantasy world and tabletop RPG! Red Sonja must escape a dungeon with a religious icon of Issus, Goddess of Death and Life Eternal, to use as a bargaining chip in the grim political war of the Worldscape! A battle against a vicious red dragon maroons John Carter and the Martian Tars Tarkas in a dangerous jungle filled with monsters and the greatest soldiers of three worlds! Tarzan clashes head-on with the original feral heroes of mythology: the demigods Romulus and Remus! The iconic antihero and half-elf Seltyiel finds himself in the gladiatorial Worldscape, facing off against two of Earth’s most sinister figures! Written by Erik Mona (Paizo Publisher and Chief Creative Officer), James L. Sutter (Paizo Senior Editor) and more, the Worldscape saga draws the greatest fantasy heroes of literature and comics into the mythos of Paizo’s award-winning fantasy world, fiction line, and tabletop RPG.

The Pathfinders Valeros, Seoni, Kyra, and Merisiel are drawn into the interdimensional Worldscape, where the greatest warriors throughout the history of Barsoom, Golarion, and Earth clash in an ancient battle of life and death! Only the most dangerous among the combatants - a motley assortment which includes such legendary heroes as Red Sonja, John Carter and Tars Tarkas of Mars, the jungle adventurers Tarzan and Thun''da - have any hope of surviving the deadly gladatorial pits and joining with the Pathfinder heroes in armed revolt against their oppressors! Written by Erik Mona (Paizo Publisher and Chief Creative Officer) and featuring sensational artwork by Jonathan Lau (Kevin Smith''s Bionic Man), the Worldscape saga draws the greatest fantasy heroes of literature and comics into the mythos of Paizo''s award-winning fantasy world, fiction line, and tabletop RPG. Bonus materials include over thirty pages of character sheets, encounters, and world detail for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, including a poster map.

Kulan Gath makes his final move against Tarzan and the Council of Jungle Kings just as Ruthazek’s three-world ape army crashes onto the scene! The Pathfinders, Red Sonja, John Carter, Tars Tarkas, Thun’da, and the almighty Fantomah unite in the epic conclusion to Dynamite’s sword & sorcery superstar crossover event! Written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain) with art from Jonathan Lau (Red Sonja and Cub). Contains a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix and bonus pull-out poster map!

Kulan Gath’s Tournament of Death pits Red Sonja against John Carter of Mars as the Pathfinder heroes struggle to wrest the Scepter from Empress Camilla and her inter-dimensional alliance of vile villains! As secret armies boil from the arena’s understructure, the heroes learn that immortal villains live forever for a reason, while heroes die all too easily. Co-starring John Carter, Red Sonja, Tars Tarkas, and more! Written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain) with art from Jonathan Lau (Red Sonja and Cub). Contains a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix and a bonus pull-out poster map!

The heroic elf rogue Merisiel finds herself among the greatest villains of the Worldscape, so why do they consider her an old friend? In the court of Empress Camilla, Merisiel must do what it takes to survive the treachery of the arch-wizard Kulan Gath while fending off courtly intrigue, deceit, and death as the war for the Worldscape wages on! Co-starring John Carter, Red Sonja, Fantomah, and more! Written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain), with art from Jonathan Lau (Red Sonja and Cub). Contains a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix and a bonus pull-out poster map!

Kyra the cleric has been trapped in the Worldscape for seven days, a compassionate soul surrounded on all sides by liars, murderers, and thieves. When her heroics draw the attention of fellow dimensional fugitive John Carter of Mars, Kyra learns of potential allies who will ensure that she need not fight the darkness alone! Co-starring Red Sonja! The sides are drawn in the great battle between warriors of three worlds in a tale written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain) with art from Jonathan Lau (Red Sonja and Cub). Contains a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix and a bonus pull-out poster map!

Into the Worldscape - Dynamite’s fantasy adventure crossover event kicks off as the Pathfinders are drawn into the mysterious Worldscape, where the greatest warriors of Hyboria, Barsoom, Golarion and Earth clash in an ancient battle of life and death! Magic, monsters, and mystery co-starring Red Sonja! The Worldscape beckons in a tale written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain) with art from Jonathan Lau (Red Sonja and Cub). Contains a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix and a bonus pull-out poster map!

The iconic heroes of Pathfinder delve deep into an ancient fortress built by the Runelords. Carved in the immense visage of Alaznist, Runelord of Wrath, the Hollow Mountain is home to a honeycomb labyrinth of trap-laden chambers and corridors. The Pathfinder agents must explore the ruins in search of a long-lost mystical artifact... but they''re not alone. Competing explorers seek out the mountain''s secrets, and it won''t be long before open combat erupts! But unbeknownst to the warring factions, Alaznist has not left her former stronghold unprotected. Can the Pathfinder heroes and their bitter rivals put aside their animosity to survive the mountain''s fearsome guardians? written by the collaborative team of Erik Mona (Paizo Publisher and Chief Creative Officer), F. Wesley Schneider (Paizo Editor-in-Chief), and James Sutter (Paizo Senior Editor), and featuring sensational artwork by Tom Garcia (Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly), the Hollow Mountain saga expands upon the mythos of Paizo''s award-winning fantasy world, fiction line, and tabletop RPG. Bonus materials include over thirty-pages of encounters and world detail for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Separated from their allies, Ezren the wizard and Seoni the sorceress face off against rune giants, monstrous spiders, and the deadly dangers of Hollow Mountain''s amassing armies of wrath! Elsewhere in the massive dungeon, Kyra the cleric, Merisiel the rogue, and Valeros the fighter have an audience with the insidious Sinspawn King! Hollow Mountain grows deeper and darker in a tale written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder Origins) and with art from rising star Tom Garcia (Mercy Thompson). Contains pull-out poster map and official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter!

Valeros, Kyra, Merisiel, and a team of unlikely allies face off against the demonic Castellan of Hollow Mountain! With Ezren and Seoni seemingly killed, how will the remaining Pathfinders survive the deadly traps of the Runelords’ most treacherous dungeon? Shadows, sinspawn, and more threaten our heroes in a tale written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder Origins) and with art from rising star Tom Garcia (Mercy Thompson)! Contains pull-out poster map and official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter!

The exciting conclusion of Pathfinder: Origins! Ezren the wizard spins a tale of family, betrayal, and revenge set in the dark alleys of Absalom, City at the Center of the World! Teaming up with Lem the halfling bard, Ezren uses his new arcane powers to settle an old score, but he must escape the sins of the past before charting a new destiny with the Pathfinder Society. Sword-and-sorcery thrills from Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Goblins!) and art from Leandro Oliveira (Pathfinder: City of Secrets). Contains pull-out poster map and official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter!

The Origin of many of the Pathfinder''s in this special series, and for the elite collector, we have Stjepan Sejic''s Art without any trade dress as part of Dynamite''s Premium and Signature Program. An exciting new Pathfinder adventure begins! To prove themselves to the Pathfinder Society, Valeros the fighter and his companions must recount tales of their early exploits in a world beset by magic and evil. In this issue, Valeros crosses swords with the brazen barbarian Amiri when both serve as hired guards escorting a doomed caravan through the treacherous Bloodsworn Vale. Sword and sorcery thrills from Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Goblins!) and art from rising star Tom Garcia (Mercy Thompson)! Contains pull-out poster map and official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter! This issue features bonus content exclusively on comiXology!

The exciting world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game comes alive in this giant 320-page, full-color hardcover campaign setting! Fully revised to match the new Pathfinder RPG rules, this definitive volume contains expanded coverage of the 40+ nations in the world of Golarion''s Inner Sea region, from ruin-strewn Varisia in the north to the sweltering jungles of the Mwangi Expanse in the south to crashed sky cities, savage frontier kingdoms, powerful city-states, and everything in-between. A broad overview of Golarion''s gods and religions, new character abilities, magic items, and monsters flesh out the world for both players and Game Masters. Plus, a beautiful poster map reveals the lands of the Inner Sea in all their treacherous glory.

This super-adventure supplement, designed for characters of level 8-13, revisits Castle Greyhawk and the classic dungeon beneath. It is usable as a mini-campaign on its own, a story arc in a Dungeon Masters regular campaign, or as a series of small side adventures with a big payoff.

Raw Chaos and Pure Evil Out of the maelstrom of chaos the demons came–a primordial horde of perverse souls consumed by hatred. They are as ancient and infinite as the multiverse itself. Even the bottomless Abyss could not contain their malice, and so they spread out across the planes, corrupting and destroying everything in their path. No living soul is beyond their reach, and with each conquered soul their numbers grow. What can stand against such a terrifying onslaught? This supplement for theD&D® game presents the definitive treatise on demons and their unspeakable home plane. Along with information about the physiology, psychology, society, and schemes of demonkind, you’ll find feats, spells, items, and tactics commonly employed by demons and those who oppose them. This book also provides detailed information on various demons, demon lords, and Abyssal layers. For use with theseDungeons & Dragons® core books Player’s Handbook™Dungeon Master’s Guide™ Monster Manual™

This collection details the 30 most important gods in the Forgotten Realms universe and expands upon the profiles of the rest of the deities. Faiths and Pantheons includes all-new prestige classes, feats, spells, and monster templates.