Age of Ashes (adventure path)

Age of Ashes is the twenty-fifth Pathfinder Adventure Path and ran from August 2019 to December 2019. It is the first adventure path to use the Second Edition rules of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

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The mysterious fires burning atop an abandoned Hellknight citadel are but the first of many discoveries waiting to be uncovered in this six-part, monthly Pathfinder campaign of continent-spanning conflict against cultists, slavers, and a fiery draconic devastation that could unleash an Age of Ashes upon the world!

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Releases


Hellknight Hill	Written by Amanda Hamon	Released August 2019
For level 1. Dawn of a New Age Fires burn atop the ruined citadel on Hellknight Hill, sending plumes of red smoke into the air that could be a call for help. Within the old keep, strange invaders from a distant land, mysterious long-lost ruins, and the machinations of a shadowy organization await discovery. Something dire is building toward an apocalyptic event, and it falls to your characters to stop the end before it begins. The Age of Ashes Adventure Path begins with "Hellknight Hill"—a complete adventure for 1st- to 4th-level characters.
Cult of Cinders	Written by Eleanor Ferron	Released August 2019
For level 5. Stand Against the Darkness The citadel atop Hellknight Hill has been claimed, along with the ring of ancient portals in its basement. What dangers lie beyond this magical portal, and what do the cultists who've used it before have in store? There's only one way to find out: the heroes must travel through to the lands beyond, where they will make new allies, face new enemies, and do much, much more! The Age of Ashes Adventure Path continues with "Cult of Cinders"—a complete adventure for 5th–8th level characters.
Tomorrow Must Burn	Written by Ron Lundeen	Released September 2019
For level 9. A New Enemy Rises! In defeating the treacherous Cult of Cinders, the heroes discover a nefarious group pulling the cult's strings—a mysterious merchant's guild called the Scarlet Triad. Following clues and utilizing another portal found below their castle on Hellknight Hill, the heroes come to the recently founded nation of Ravounel, where they must stand against the Scarlet Triad as the group attempts to establish an underground slave trade. But as the heroes clash more and more with the Scarlet Triad, it becomes increasingly apparent the slavers have even more sinister plans for the Inner Sea region–plans that must be stopped!
Fires of the Haunted City	Written by Linda Zayas-Palmer	Released October 2019
For level 12. Fires Down Below! The Scarlet Triad—slavers at the center of a vast conspiracy—have been tracked to the Five Kings Mountains. There, in the subterranean city of Saggorak, the slavers have forged an alliance with a terrifying dragon. To stop them, the heroes must navigate a complex political landscape and perhaps make an alliance of their own with a dwarven king who's been dead for thousands of years! The Age of Ashes Adventure Path continues with Fires of the Haunted City, a complete adventure for 12th- to 14th-level characters.
Against the Scarlet Triad	Written by John Compton	Released November 2019
For level 15. The Scarlet Triad's Last Stand The slavers known as the Scarlet Triad have been defeated twice before, and now the time has come for the heroes to confront them in their stronghold in the sprawling city of Katapesh. But the Triad still enjoys the support of the city's government; before the organization can be destroyed, the PCs will need to undermine the Triad's reputation, a task requiring guile, force of arms, and luck. The Age of Ashes Adventure Path continues with "Against the Scarlet Triad", a complete adventure for 15th- to 17th-level characters.
Broken Promises	Written by Luis Loza	Released December 2019
For level 18. Portals to the Apocalypse The city of Promise was founded in order to create a utopia, but the revelation of a sinister agenda pursued by the city's highest authority could spell disaster. With knowledge of the conspiracy, the PCs must find a way to navigate the complex politics of a city ruled by a dragon—while simultaneously enduring in the face of the growing fury of a dragon god! The Age of Ashes Adventure Path concludes with "Broken Promises," a complete adventure for 18th- to 20th-level characters.

Related publications


Age of Ashes Player's Guide	Written by James Jacobs	Released July 2019
The Age of Ashes Player’s Guide gives players everything they need to create characters for their adventures through Hellknight Hill and beyond.
Age of Ashes Pawn Collection		Released March 2020
Enemies and allies from the Age of Ashes Adventure Path descend onto your tabletop with the Age of Ashes Pawn Collection, featuring more than 100 pawns for use with Pathfinder Second Edition or any tabletop fantasy RPG! Printed on sturdy cardstock, each pawn presents a beautiful full–color image of a monster or NPC from the Age of Ashes campaign, including fearsome dragons, vile slavers, fiery foes, and many other allies and enemies! The Age of Ashes Pawn Collection, together with the creatures and from the Pathfinder Bestiary Pawn Box, provides pawns for nearly every Age of Ashes encounter. Each cardstock pawn slots into a size–appropriate plastic base from the Bestiary Pawn Box or Pathfinder Pawns Base Assortment, making the pawns easy to mix with traditional metal or plastic miniatures. With tons of distinct images, the Age of Ashes Pawn Collection brings to life the enemies and allies from all six adventures of the Age of Ashes Adventure Path.