D&D 5E Paizo's 'The Abomination Vaults' Pathinder AP Coming to 5E

Paizo is set to release one of its adventure paths--The Abomination Vaults--for D&D 5E in November. The AP will be compiled as a hardcover and retail for $59.99. There will also be a Pathfinder 2E version of the hardcover.

The 3-part adventure path was originally released for Pathfinder 2E in early 2021, and is a big dungeon crawl adventure.

When the mysterious Gauntlight, an eerie landlocked lighthouse, glows with baleful light, the people of Otari know something terrible is beginning. Evil stirs in the depths of the Abomination Vaults, a sprawling dungeon where a wicked sorcerer attempted to raise an army of monsters hundreds of years ago. The town's newest heroes must venture into a sprawling dungeon filled with beasts and traps to prevent a spiteful spellcaster from rising again!

This complete compilation of the original Adventure Path campaign has been adapted to the newest version of the world’s oldest RPG. You’ve heard about the quality and depth of Pathfinder campaigns for years—now explore the Abomination Vaults yourself without having to learn a new game system!

 

[GreyLord]

For the record, Abomination Vaults is a 3-part adventure, rather than 6.

Yeah, I saw that and thought the same thing.

Though, there IS another part in theory, or parts. I wonder if they will include those in the AP (probably not).

There is the Beginner Box adventure and it's sequel that in theory tie in to the AP itself.

 

[Inchoroi]

Yeah, I saw that and thought the same thing.

Though, there IS another part in theory, or parts. I wonder if they will include those in the AP (probably not).

There is the Beginner Box adventure and it's sequel that in theory tie in to the AP itself.

If memory serves correctly, they're not tied in to the events of AV, although they do take place in the same location (Otari). I admit I might be misremembering, however I don't see any mention of the Beginner's Box adventure being included, or the Troubles in Otari book being included either.

 

[payn]

Had very long discussions here and other places about how I don't think PF2 is a good system for Abomination Vaults (mega dungeon)AP. I do think 5E will knock it out of the park.

 

[Demetrios1453]

Do we know what level range we're talking about with this?

 

[Staffan]

Point of order: Abomination Vaults was a 3-part adventure path, not a 6-part one.

 

[Staffan]

Do we know what level range we're talking about with this?

The original AP was for level 1 to 10ish.

 

[Inchoroi]

What are the reviews like for this adventure? I'm a big fan of dungeon crawls and Paizo adventures (1e) in general, so looks intriguing.

Is this the delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich I hope it is?

I've not run it, just read through it once, but it seems fantastic even though the opportunities for RP are probably on the low side. It also suffers from the fact that the "City at the Center of the World" isn't that far away, relatively speaking, and until the Absalom book came out, you'd have little in the way of information on that if the players got it into their heads to go there (why wouldn't you, with the Grand Bazaar and everything).

 

[payn]

I've not run it, just read through it once, but it seems fantastic even though the opportunities for RP are probably on the low side. It also suffers from the fact that the "City at the Center of the World" isn't that far away, relatively speaking, and until the Absalom book came out, you'd have little in the way of information on that if the players got it into their heads to go there (why wouldn't you, with the Grand Bazaar and everything).

It's a mega dungeon so you don't have a lot of reasons to go globe trotting unless you want to say bye bye to the campaign.

 

[Inchoroi]

It's a mega dungeon so you don't have a lot of reasons to go globe trotting unless you want to say bye bye to the campaign.

While this is true, I also know my players well enough that they'd go, "Hey, can we go there and buy magic items?" I like being prepared!

 

[payn]

While this is true, I also know my players well enough that they'd go, "Hey, can we go there and buy magic items?" I like being prepared!

I didnt run the AP, only played the first book. I assume there is a time limit so...

Spoiler: spoiler

...if they made the jaunt, then its likely that Otari would be a smoldering crater when they got back.