Most Popular Books by James Jacobs

Discover the ancient secrets of The Emerald Spire, a gigantic dungeon brimming with incredible danger and phenomenal mysteries! With 16 levels designed by a who''s-who of gaming legends, including best-selling author Ed Greenwood, gaming icon Frank Mentzer, and Paizo''s most prominent veterans, The Emerald Spire takes players on a deadly delve into the depths of this mysterious dungeon, its ancient levels each impaled by a mysterious green crystal. Starting at 1st level, novice adventures will rise from facing goblins and deadly traps to high-level battles with the clockwork soldiers of a lost empire and even a forgotten master of creation. Designed to be a complete dungeon-delving campaign, Pathfinder Module: The Emerald Spire Superdungeon features seven new monsters, a detailed description of the nearby settlement of Fort Inevitable, and the history of the Spire and the surrounding territory, which features prominently in the new Pathfinder Online massively multiplayer online game. A hardcover, 16-level, Pathfinder mega-dungeon designed for characters level 1-13.

An exciting super-adventure that pits heroes against an army bent on domination, this D&D Accessory includes encounters designed for use with the D&D miniatures game.

What lies beyond the gate? On the night of the Missing Moment, thousands stepped through portals across Golarion, seemingly against their will. When they returned, these so-called gatewalkers possessed strange, paranormal powers but no memory of where they had gone. Can the heroes unravel the mystery of the Missing Moment before the source of their new-found power consumes them? This 288-page hardcover compilation includes a complete Pathfinder campaign for characters level 1-10. This updated and remastered edition of the campaign has been adjusted to work perfectly with the remastered edition of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, and includes updates and improvements based on player feedback. It also presents a meaty rules appendix that offers feats, monsters, and magic items designed to support this world-spanning, mindbending campaign!

Discover the secrets of Numeria, a land of savagery and super science, where barbarians seek to master the technology of an ancient alien empire. From the robot-ravaged badlands of the Felldales to the lands of the Black Sovereign, Numeria provides endless opportunity for post-apocalyptic, science fiction-themed fantasy adventure. Perfect for use with the Iron Gods Adventure Path campaign, this invaluable gazetteer sheds new light on one of the mysterious kingdoms in the Pathfinder world, and includes new environmental hazards and over a dozen new monsters that meld magic with fantastic technology.

What lies beyond the gate? On the night of the Missing Moment, thousands stepped through portals across Golarion, seemingly against their will. When they returned, these so-called gatewalkers possessed strange, paranormal powers but no memory of where they had gone. Can the heroes unravel the mystery of the Missing Moment before the source of their new-found power consumes them? This 288-page hardcover compilation includes a complete Pathfinder campaign for characters level 1-10. This updated and remastered edition of the campaign has been adjusted to work perfectly with the latest edition of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, and includes updates and improvements based on player feedback. It also presents a meaty rules appendix that offers feats, monsters, and magic items designed to support this world-spanning, mindbending campaign! This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark.

The howling madness of the Abyss lurches to terrible life in Book of the Damned Volume 2 -- Lords of Chaos, a harrowing look at the primordial nature of evil. Whether defending the world from the demonic horde or selling it out to your dark master, this 64-page campaign setting guidebook shines an unholy light on the darkest evils ever to befoul the multiverse. Written by Pathfinder Editor-in-Chief and noted demon expert James Jacobs, Lords of Chaos promises dark delights invaluable to any Pathfinder Roleplaying Game campaign, including detailed discussions of the 10 most important Abyssal realms and their fiendish rulers; expanded information on two-dozen lesser demon lords and their nightmarish realms; detailed ecologies of major known demon types; a complete history of the Abyss and the unspeakable creatures who dwelled there before the advent of gods and demons; plus several new demons and Abyssal monsters, demonic spells, magic items, and more.

When the Licktoad Goblins of Brinestump Marsh get ahold of a crate of fireworks, adventurers are needed to handle the explosive and annoying situation. But in vanquishing the pyromaniac goblins, the heroes uncover a secret that has been hidden in the marsh for nearly a quarter of a century -- a secret that sends them north to the mysterious ruins of Brinewall Castle, where a powerful legacy waits to be rediscovered. A Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 1st-level characters, The Brinewall Legacy launches the Jade Regent Adventure Path, a sweeping quest that takes the heroes from familiar territory in Varisia all the way across the ice fields of the Crown of the World to distant Tian Xia, the land of the Dragon Empires. This volume also includes details on oni -- wicked, shape-changing spirits -- in the Pathfinder world, a detailed look at the village of Sandpoint and its environs, as well as an overview of the entire pulse-pounding Jade Regent campaign! Plus, five terrifying new monsters in the Pathfinder Bestiary, new adventures of Varian Jeggare and Radovan (stars of the Pathfinder Tales novels Prince of Wolves and Master of Devils) in the Pathfinder''s Journal, and much more!

Thieves, brigands, deposed princes, and the truly desperate inhabitants of the Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting flock to the River Kingdoms, a motley collection of tiny enclaves whose rulers command only so far as their brute strength and mercenary armies can carve out for them. This comprehensive guidebook presents the first-ever extensive overview of this treacherous land, where any man can become a king so long as he keeps his hand on his sword and his back free of daggers. More than a dozen rogue kingdoms come alive with lavish illustrations and detailed maps in this first look at the setting for the Pathfinder Adventure Path: Kingmaker!

Known as the City of Monuments for its jaw-dropping skyline of ancient ruins, magnificent towers, and stunning sculptures, Magnimar embodies the spirit of Varisia more than any other great city. Yet with Magnimar''s explosive growth over the last century, life in the City of Monuments has become an adventure in and of itself. With strange monsters lurking amid the ancient ruins that form the city''s foundation, roving bands of thieves, smugglers, and murderers battling for control over the city''s alleys, and the increasingly decadent attitudes of its oldest families, Magnimar lies at a crossroads. Will it succeed despite the obstacles thrown in its path, or is the City of Monuments doomed to crumble under the pressure of its own runaway success? This Pathfinder sourcebook explores the city of Magnimar (first featured in the now classic Rise of the Runelords Adventure Path) in great detail. Each city district has its own unique flavor and role, and comes with pages of details on industries and institutions, leisure and markets, and politics and entertainment. Dozens of shops, taverns, guildhalls, and more await discovery, many of which are presented with additional adventure hooks, memorable NPCs, and inspirational bits of lore. Examinations of regions ripe for adventuring or sinister groups worthy of defeat, along with a robust bestiary featuring commonly encountered NPCs or monsters closely associated with the City of Monuments completes this book, which will be an invaluable addition to your upcoming Shattered Star Adventure Path.

The Legacy of Fire Adventure Path begins in the desert nation of Katapesh, where the heroes must attempt to retake a conquered town from a pack of fearsome gnolls. From there, the trail leads to the fortress known as the House of the Beast, an ancient map-world created by one of the most powerful wizards in history, and even the legendary City of Brass on the Plane of Fire.

An audience with the Crusader Queen leads the heroes through a mysterious portal to an otherworldly fortress that lies betwixt Golarion and the demonic Abyss. Bringing the fight for the Worldwound to its demonic source means dealing with the cultists of Deskari, demon prince of locusts, who infest the castle like a swarm of insects. Beyond the fortress lies the Abyssal realm of the Midnight Isles, lair of the succubus queen Nocticula, wherein lies the final secret of the powerful crystals empowering the Worldwound''s demonic armies with mythic power. Can the heroes navigate the intrigues of three demon lords to strike a critical blow for the forces of good without losing their souls to darkness? The Midnight Isles is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 12th-level characters who have gained five mythic tiers. This volume also includes an extensive gazetteer of the Abyss, and an overview of the cult of Nocticula, along with a bestiary of several monsters and demon lords and part four of Robin D. Laws''s Pathfinder Journal novella.

The Council of Thieves Adventure Path starts with a bang in the crumbling metropolis of Westcrown, former capital of Cheliax, a once-proud empire now reduced to political infighting and ruled by a revolutionary aristocracy in league with the vilest devils of Hell. Decadent nobles and desperate rebels face off against a backdrop of crumbling buildings and badly eroded stability. When a gang of devil-blooded bandits called the Bastards of Erebus threaten Westcrown''s delicate status quo, the heroes must face sinister beasts of shadow, relentless armored Hellknights, and whispered rumors of a return to power of the city''s legendary criminal guild. What mysterious force is pulling the strings of the shadowy Council of Thieves, and what do its machinations mean for the heroes and all of Cheliax itself? A 3.5/Pathfinder RPG adventure for first-level characters. This is it! The first chance to get involved in a Pathfinder campaign using the newest Pathfinder RPG rules innovations! Don''t get left behind in the next great step forward for tabletop roleplaying games!

The demon army of Tanglebriar is on the march, bringing death and terror to the elven nation of Kyonin. Can a group of heroes complete a desperate mission deep behind enemy lines to stop sinister forces from completing a secret weapon before the demon Treerazer can use it to win the war? "The Secret of Deathstalk Tower" is a Pathfinder adventure for four 14th-level characters. This adventure continues the Spore War Adventure Path, a three-part monthly campaign in which a group of adventurers aid the elves in a war against an army of demons. This adventure also includes an article about the demon lord Treerazer (the primary antagonist of this campaign), an exploration of the sinister ooze monsters known as blights, powerful new magic items to aid heroes against their foes, and several sinister new monsters. 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.

The Legacy of Fire Adventure Path begins in the desert nation of Katapesh, where the heroes must attempt to retake a conquered town from a pack of fearsome gnolls. From there, the trail leads to the fortress known as the House of the Beast, an ancient map-world created by one of the most powerful wizards in history, and even the legendary City of Brass on the Plane of Fire.