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Second Edition
Against the
Scarlet Triad
By John Compton
Katapesh
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2,000 FEET
SILVER EWE •
GOLDEN SCARAB •
SALT WAREHOUSE •
GOLDEN OASIS •
MARBLE SPHINX •
GRAND COLISEUM •
BHETSHAMTAL ESTATE •
COUNCIL HALL •
RED PYRAMID •
IBIS FOUNTAIN •
AUTHOR
John Compton
ADDITIONAL WRITING
Tim Nightengale and James L. Sutter
DEVELOPERS
James Jacobs and Patrick Renie
DESIGN LEAD
Logan Bonner
EDITING LEAD
Leo Glass
EDITORS
Amirali Attar Olyaee, Judy Bauer, James Case,
Leo Glass, Avi Kool, Lyz Liddell, Adrian Ng, and
Jason Tondro
COVER AND PAGE BORDER ARTIST
Leonardo Borazio
INTERIOR ARTISTS
Olivier Bernard, Vlada Hladkova,
Jason Juta, Artur Nakhodkin,
Ricardo Padierne Silvera, Sandra Posada,
Luis Salas Lastra, and Brian Valeza
(Gunship Revolution)
ART DIRECTION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
Sonja Morris and Sarah E. Robinson
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
James Jacobs
PROJECT MANAGER
Gabriel Waluconis
PUBLISHER
Erik Mona
Against the Scarlet Triad
Against the Scarlet Triad
by John Compton
ADVENTURE PATH 5 OF 6
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Chapter 1: Seeking the City of Trade
Chapter 2: The Threefold Demise
Chapter 3: The Red Pyramid Raid
Ecology of the Witchwyrd
by John Compton
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Lost Aiudara
by James L. Sutter
Adventure Toolbox
by John Compton and Tim Nightengale
Katapesh Items
Katapesh Poisoners
Katapesh Companions
Zephyr Guard Archetype
Aluum
Calikang
Daemon, Crucidaemon
Demon, Nalfeshnee
Devil, Cornugon
Immortal Ichor
Solifugid
Witchwyrd
Xotanispawn
Uri Zandivar
Paizo Inc.
7120 185th Ave NE, Ste 120
Redmond, WA 98052-0577
paizo.com
AGAINST THE
SCARLET TRIAD
Chapter 1: Seeking the City of Trade........... 4
The PCs open Duskgate and emerge near Finderplain, a Katapeshi town
under assault by supernatural weather and terrifying beasts.
DOWNTIME ACTIVITIES
Chapter 2 of this adventure features
a lengthy section wherein the PCs
will perform downtime activities to
work against the influence of the
Scarlet Triad in the city of Katapesh.
These downtime activities are
summarized below—consider
sharing these with your players
when Chapter 2 gets underway.
Build Connections:
Establish
friendships and contacts among
the city’s movers and shakers.
Earn Income:
Make extra
cash using your skills.
Host Event:
Run a special event
to bolster your reputation.
Influence Guild:
Gain
influence with one of
Katapesh’s powerful guilds.
Investigate the Scarlet
Triad:
Search for clues
about the Scarlet Triad.
Issue Challenge:
Build
hype for an upcoming battle
in Katapesh’s arena.
Seek Unusual Items:
Look
for that special something
for sale in the markets.
Chapter 2: The Threefold Demise ............ 16
The PCs must tear down the Scarlet Triad in Katapesh, destroying it once
and for all. However, the Scarlet Triad enjoys the city’s official protection,
and only by dismantling their foes’ political connections can the PCs face
the villains directly.
Chapter 3: The Red Pyramid Raid ............ 50
When the political climate shifts, the Scarlet Triad goes on the defensive.
The PCs must strike the organization’s home base before its agents destroy
key evidence—or worse, eliminate key hostages.
Advancement Track
“Against the Scarlet Triad” is designed for four characters.
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The PCs should begin this adventure at 15th level.
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The PCs should be 16th level after finishing the heist in Chapter 2.
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The PCs should be 17th level before they begin Chapter 3.
The PCs should reach 18th level by the adventure’s conclusion.
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