A horror and investigation adventure for 4th-level characters

The sleepy town of Karpad in shadow-haunted Nidal has long been overseen by the Boroi family, and until a few weeks ago, the citizens under Baron Stepan Boroi's rule have lived uneventful lives of relative peace. Recently, however, the outbreak of a virulent and fatal disease and a number of mysterious disappearances have left the people of Karpad paranoid and fearful. Even Baron Stepan has been acting strangely, and now the tenuous balance of racial tensions between Karpad's human and fetchling populations stands on the verge of collapsing into total anarchy. Can the PCs uncover the root of Karpad's problems and put an end to the deadly virus, the terrifying disappearances, and the miasma of fear and distrust that threatens to overwhelm the region?

Written by Sam Zeitlin, 2011's winner of Paizo Publishing's annual RPG Superstar contest.

The Midnight Mirror is an investigation and horror adventure for 4th-level characters. This volume also contains a fully-detailed gazetteer of the town of Karpad and a new magic item that are sure to add depth and flavor to any campaign.

The Midnight Mirror is a Pathfinder Module designed for four 4th-level characters and uses the medium XP advancement track. This module is designed for play in the Pathfinder campaign setting, but can easily be adapted for use with any world.

Author • Sam Zeitlin
Cover Artist • Grafit
Cartography • Robert Lazzaretti
Interior Artists • Jon Hodgson and Carlos Villa

Creative Director • James Jacobs
Senior Art Director • Sarah E. Robinson
Managing Editor • F. Wesley Schneider
Development Lead • Mark Moreland
Editing and Development • Judy Bauer, Christopher Carey,
Patrick Renie, James L. Sutter, and Vic Wertz
Editorial Assistance • Jason Bulmahn, Rob McCreary,
Stephen Radney-MacFarland, and Sean K Reynolds
Editorial Interns • Alexandra Schecterson and Jerome Virnich
Graphic Designer • Andrew Vallas
Production Specialist • Crystal Frasier

Publisher • Erik Mona
Paizo CEO • Lisa Stevens
Vice President of Operations • Jeffrey Alvarez
Director of Sales • Pierce Watters
Sales Assistant • Dylan Green
Finance Manager • Christopher Self
Staff Accountant • Kunji Sedo
Technical Director • Vic Wertz
Pathfinder Society Campaign Coordinator • Mike Brock

Special Thanks
The Paizo Customer Service, Warehouse, and Website Teams

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