Dark Archive (sourcebook)
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- This article is about the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game rulebook. For the in-world faction, see Dark Archive (faction) and for the in-world location, see Dark Archive.
Dark Archive, a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Second Edition rulebook by James Case, Mikhail Rekun, Mark Seifter, Rigby Bendele, Logan Bonner, Dan Cascone, Jessica Catalan, Banana Chan, Kay Hashimoto, Sen.H.H.S., Patrick Hurley, Joshua Kim, Avi Kool, Daniel Kwan, Kendra Leigh Speedling, Luis Loza, Ron Lundeen, Liane Merciel, Jacob W. Michaels, Andrew Mullen, Quinn Murphy, k. tessa newton, Patrick Renie, Michael Sayre, Shay Snow, Alex Speidel, Solomon St. John, Geoffrey Suthers, Ruvaid Virk, Jabari Weathers, and Isis Wozniakowska, was released on July 27, 2022.
“ | From the fringes, the unknown beckons. Pathfinder Dark Archive contains secrets that any player or GM can use to reveal the paranormal lurking in their Pathfinder games! This spine-tinglingly secretive 224-page hardcover rulebook presents two new character classes perfect for delving into the unexplained: Unleash the untold power of your mind as the psychic or leverage supernatural secrets and mystic implements as the thaumaturge!
Beyond these new classes, eight secret case files each provide player options, GM tools, and lore into a different paranormal topic, including:
Each file concludes with a short adventure to immerse players in the paranormal, spanning across Golarion—play all eight to uncover the inexplicable phenomena of the Age of Lost Omens! |
” |
Contents
Scattered in the downloads pages of some buyers are the twenty-two Lost Pages of the Dark Archive.12 When all 22 pages were collected, page 0 was posted on the Product Discussion thread on the Paizo messageboards.3 Deciphering page 0 leads to the hidden Ninth Casefile, which was eventually added to the product page as a web supplement.4
Adventure Overview: The Stolen Casefiles
The Beast of Birchfrost
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The Beast of Birchfrost is a 6-page mini-adventure that features cryptids.
Shaking the Helping Hand
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Shaking the Helping Hand is a 6-page mini-adventure that features secret societies.
A Song of Making and Unmaking
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A Song of Making and Unmaking is a 6-page mini-adventure that features deviant abilities.
Lady of the Harvest
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Lady of the Harvest is a 6-page mini-adventure that deals with themes of reflection.
The Verdure of Iblydos
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The Verdure of Iblydos is a 6-page mini-adventure that handles the theme of cults.
Wishes in Krasnoprudny
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Wishes in Krasnoprudny is a 6-page mini-adventure that features dealing with curses.
Tomorrow's Feast
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Tomorrow's Feast is a 6-page mini-adventure that features elements of time.
The Last Dream
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The Last Dream is an 8-page mini-adventure that features mindscapes.
In Darkness
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In Darkness is an 8-page mini-adventure, featured in the ninth casefile (available as a web enhancement), that concludes the story of the Lone Archivist and his stolen casefiles.
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References
- ↑ Necrodancer400. (August 23, 2022). Weird thing showing up in my downloads?, Pathfinder Second Edition General Discussion.
- ↑ CHRISTIAN HOFFER. (August 25, 2022). Pathfinder Hides Secret Message Within Newest Rulebook, ComicBook.com.
- ↑ Archivist_KHW. (August 31, 2022). Page 0/22, Product discussion.
- ↑ James Case. (September 9, 2022). Regarding the Lost Pages of the Dark Archive, Paizo Blog.
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