Secrets of the Sands

In the heart of the Inner Sea region stretches one of the oldest human empires still standing today: the mighty and mysterious land of pharaohs and pyramids known as Osirion. Hosting as many accursed tombs and treasure-filled ruins beneath its shifting sands as above Osirion offers no shortage of adventure for characters of all sorts. From the cosmopolitan capital city of Sothis seat of the Ruby Prince to the desolate wastelands of the Osirian Desert discover the might and majesty that lifted humanity out of the Age of Darkness and could potentially usher in a new golden age if unearthed from the past.

Learn about every corner of Osirion the backdrop of the exciting Mummy's Mask Adventure Path with this comprehensive sourcebook on the nation its history and its inhabitants. Within these pages you���ll find:

• An overview of Osirion's 8000-year history the rise and fall of its countless pharaonic dynasties and a portrait of its current political and social landscape.
• Detailed gazetteers of the nation's distinctive regions including the Brazen Frontier the Footprints of Rovagug and the Scorpion Coast.
• A comprehensive exploration of Sothis Osirion's capital the vast metropolis that makes up the heart of the nation?that can serve as a useful base of operations for explorers or a safe haven for desert-weary travelers.
• A dozen new monsters and sample NPCs from the region including the vicious hetkoshu the deceptive living mirage the elite Risen Guard and the mythic sphinx colossus.

Osirion Legacy of Pharaohs?is intended for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the Pathfinder campaign setting but can easily be used in any fantasy game.