A megathread for the latest Pathfinder 2e release, Lost Omens: Tian Xia World Guide. This is a general place to discuss anything related to the book, but feel free to make your own posts as well if you prefer. I will most likely create one of these threads for each major release from the Lost Omens and Core line.

Tian Xia can’t be summed up in a single book; no land can. The following pages offer an outline of the cities, cultures, peoples, places, creatures, flora, and history of what can be found here. It might seem different, but no more different than the nations of …

Jul 12, 2022 · Tian Xia in general had more lore content in 1E than some other parts of Golarion which is probably why Paizo wanted to explore other regions first. This isn’t to say I wouldn’t love more Tian Xia content; but I can understand why it isn’t immediately next on the docket.

Dec 2, 2022 · The guide itself is currently in 2 parts and focused on the continent of Tian Xia. Part 1 is just the listed names of already existing things in Tian Xia for quick GM reference & easy nethys searching. Part 2 is focused on additional resources for GMs wanting to …

Oct 13, 2023 · The Tian Xia World Guide is in late 2023, the Character Guide is in early 2024, Howl of the Wild is in ...

Oct 12, 2021 · As for Tian Xia itself, there are many real world equivalents for various countries with a few other influences thrown in as well. As the Dragon Empires Gazetter says, the setting is heavily influenced by the works of Akira Kurosawa and Studio Ghibli. In addition to a lot of wuxia fiction from China and various movies/dramas from Korea.

I'm not sure how many signs the Tian Xia zodiac has, but if it's anything like the IRL Chinese zodiac I'd assume 12 options (or 13 if there's an equivalent to how the cat is a "missing" member). If you only take one for the whole archetype (or choose a few like Thaumaturge implements), there would absolutely be enough.

I finally got my Tian Xia World Guide book, and yes, it was an absolute joy. For someone with a Filipino background, you're used to never showing up in anything Asian. The Americanized-Once-Hispanized-Not-Hispanized culture, can be a bit confusing for a younger person, but I did have the privilege of growing up with a few old myths and stories.

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Jul 24, 2023 · They also have their own calendar which has never been explained. There is Absolom Reckoning (AR), the Imperial Calendar (IC) of Tian Xia which converts perfectly by adding 2500 years to AR, and then there is mention of the mysterious SOVEREIGN SCROLL which I cannot find anywhere.