The mysteries and wonders of the Dragon Empires are finally revealed! The continent of Tian Xia stretches from the polar ice in the north to well south of the equator-a realm where honorable saumrai, devious ninja, martial artistry, strange spirits, and imperial dragons rule.

This broad overview of Tian Xia presents details on more than two dozen regions inspired by the mythology of Japan, China, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, and other Asian touchstones, as well as brand new realms like Wanshou (a swamp nation of slaves ruled by a kraken), the hobgoblin nation of Kaoling, the tengu homeland of Kwanlai, the monster-infested Valashmai Jungle, and the underwater locathah enclave of Xidao.

The Dragon Empires Gazetteer also presents five new player character races-the birdlike tengus, reptilian nagaji, shapechanging foxlike kitsune, reincarnted spiritualists known as samsarans, and the shadowy masters of trickery called the wayang. An overview of life in the Dragon Empires offers a look at a new core pantheon (including more than a dozen brand-new deities), several new factions, and the challenges faced by a land recovering from the recent fall of a continental empire. Grab your katana, ready your best kung fu, and prepare to discover a whole new world of exciting adventure!

Sales Points:

· This regional gazetteer features the first-ever in-depth look at Tian Xia, the fabled lands of the Dragon Empires. Pathfinder fans have been eager to learn more about this realm since the first hints about it way back in 2007's Pathfinder Adventure Path #1!

· Written by James Jacobs, co-creator of Pathfinder's world of Golarion and architect of the Jade Regent Adventure Path, which this release directly supports.

· The Pathfinder RPG is now tied for first place as the best-selling tabletop RPG on the market. More than 100,000 gamers play in active Pathfinder RPG campaigns. Pathfinder's monthly Adventure Path product enjoys more than 10,000 readers, making it the best-selling monthly print RPG product on the market.