Pathfinder Lost Omens: Shining Kingdoms Game Review

When throwing around the term 'high fantasy', the first things that spring to mind for me are works of fiction like Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings. Literature laced with political intrigue, knights on horseback, and a world wreathed in magic. The world of Pathfinder Second Edition, Golarion, puts the tropes and themes of high fantasy literature on full display. From the broken land of rebellion, Galt, to the revered dwarves in the Five Kings Mountains, there are plenty of plots sure to satiate any hungry Gamemaster. Is this lore-driven book destined for your shelf? Let's take a look.

Pathfinder Lost Omens: Shining Kingdoms Overview

The Shining Kingdoms region encompasses six nations, each rich with their own cultures and storied history: Andoran, Druma, the Five Kings Mountains, Galt, Kyonin, and Taldor. For those familiar with Golarion, Pathfinder Lost Omens: Shining Kingdoms offers a refresher of where things stand after the events of the Tyrant's Grasp Adventure Path. I don't need a spoiler tag to tell you that the region has changed drastically over the course of a decade of Adventure Path releases.

Pathfinder Lost Omens: Shining Kingdoms opens with a brief 20-page introduction outlining the history, beliefs, and factions of the Shining Kingdoms region, before diving into the detailed sections…

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