Pathfinder Regional Deepdive: Osirion

[@casimirlawnicki8990]

Babe wake up, new Mythkeeper video dropped!

[@andrewwahba5006]

I am literally starting session 1 of Mummy's Mask TOMORROW so this is just perfect timing

[@TheMythkeeper]

That's perfect! Glad to hear it.

[@ELCare86]

Find the Path podcast did this AP. Loved it.

[@iandunham5058]

Great video! Pathfinder has really interesting lore, I love it.

[@mirandaroda5425]

I’ve literally been waiting for this video since the start of your pathfinder videos! I’m running Mummys mask and about to start Chapter 3 in a month, so love to hear all the information you’ve compiled together. Awesome work as always, brightens up my week when i get a notification that you’ve posted a new video, thank you for your hard works ❤

[@canecodabravura]

The video that I've been waiting... Thank you!

[@Ranked_Journey]

This is what I have been waiting for.

[@TheMythkeeper]

You are very welcome!

[@Ranked_Journey]

@@TheMythkeeper wonder if they'll cover the catfolk diaspora in Osirion once they make a book about the golden sands region. Read in one of the lost omens books that catfolk were somewhat more common in the Mwangi Expanse and Osirion.

[@RicardoPM777]

Regional videos are amazing!!!!

[@AmericanAurochs]

Love these regional deep dives! You are doing a great job with these! Seriously, thank you for making these videos. You are unmatched in quality. Can’t wait for Realm of the Mammoth Lords.

[@Wayne3]

I had session 0 for a campaign with friends last night... We're going to be playing in Osirion so this is perfect timing.

[@watdahill]

Thank You Sir, I dont really mind a long video more than a hour.

[@justingraves1291]

Always great to have more of your content!

[@derskalde4973]

I find it fascinating, how the egyptian gods seem to be a multiversal constant, having ruled both on Toril (the Forgotten Realms) and Golarion.

[@TheMythkeeper]

Its pretty wild. Curious that multiple people have made the same choice here.

[@iwyt3995]

Considering how much of things like Conan and the Cthulu mythos that Pathfinder cribs from, is there _anything_ in Osirion that even remotely resembles demonic pre-egyptian empires like Stygia from the Conan universe or Kemet from Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles? And if there is not even the slightest reference to Thoth Amon, would there be scope to depict Osirion in a way that evokes either of the two pre-Egyptian kingdoms that I mentioned, especially if you were to depict earlier versions of Osirion?

[@TheMythkeeper]

Though I'm not aware of anything canonical along these lines, its worth noting that Osirion was founded at the start of the Age of Destiny. Prior to the Age of Destiny there was a 1,000 year period called the Age of Anguish and a 1,000 year period called the Age of Darkness. Before that was the Earthfall Cataclysm so any previous human civilizations (contemporaries of Azlant and Thassilon) would have been wiped. Before that Osirion was ruled over by the Serpentfolk. Between the ages of Darkness and Anguish, that's 2,000 years of relatively unrecorded history. Its entirely possible that in those 2,000 years before Nethys came to his power and helped Azghad I found Osirion that there were empires like Khemet and Stygia. One could even imagine a lost history where Nethys destroyed these pre-Ossirianic empires because they were corrupted and evil and then erased their history to pave way for something new. He was, after all, a sorcerer so powerful he ended up becoming a God. ;-)

[@iwyt3995]

@@TheMythkeeper Oh *_wow!_* *I KNEW IT!!!* * _The Reign ov Shemsu-Hor by Behemoth I N T E N S I F I E S ! ! !_ * Bless the existence of Galaxy Brain lore savants like you!!!

[@ninthplane8413]

Purchased Osirion, Legacy of Pharos on sale on Paizo's site! It has the maps featured in this video, but few of the images. Can you recommend other books that include the images? They are stunning!!! BTW... most of the 1e hardcopy setting books are about 50% off (as of this post).

[@TheMythkeeper]

Like 90% of the gorgeous art in this is Concept Art from Assassin's Creed: Origins. Which also, is totally worth playing btw.

[@andrewwahba5006]

@@TheMythkeeper where did you get that flying pyramid art?

[@tnttiger3079]

'The slaves have legislative representation because a full revolt would hurt the economy' feels like it it has a metaphor baked in, somewhere

[@TheMythkeeper]

🤣

[@justinmuze1185]

Im currently running the Mummy's Mask AP and watching this has been greatly insightful! Thank you for this!

[@TheMythkeeper]

You're very welcome. In about 4-5 weeks (I think) I have a video coming out on Geb as well, which obviously started as part of greater Osirion. That might be a fun one for you as well.

[@justinmuze1185]

@@TheMythkeeper Geb is on my top 5 favorite nations so I'll be looking forward to it! It might help me come up with a homebrew involving the undead nation.

[@KorithStoneheart]

"Hey we're going to the dwarven monastery." "The Whaat?"😂

[@TheMythkeeper]

🤣

[@gustavoignaciocevallosgonz5881]

Dear Mythkeeper, first of all, thank you very much for this deep and well explained video! I’m about to start a home brew campaign at Osirion, and all the lore and knowledge regarding their history and places has been very enlightening for the plot brainstorming! With that being said, what places would you recommend me to use on my campaign, considering there will be a lot of lovecraftian/cosmic horror stuff and dreamlands in it? I’m very interested in the inverted pyramids, the sky pyramid, and all you said regarding the sky pharaoh and his lover that was very curious about the dark tapestry! Anything you could tell me, is very welcome! Regards 😊

[@TheMythkeeper]

Well my first suggestion is that, even if you plan not to use it, that you have a scan through the Mummy's Mask adventure path. The sky pharaoh and his wife feature heavily in that and it can serve as inpsiration for your own story.

[@gustavoignaciocevallosgonz5881]

@@TheMythkeeper Thank you, will do! Keep it up, I love your videos!

[@Imnospy]

Loved this video. Learned some new stuff and it was lovely narrated. The only thing I was a bit disappointed by was the lack of focus on An-Hepsu XI. SPOILER FOR MUMMY'S MASK, DO NOT READ THE REST IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE SPOILED I know they decided to go with Hakotep instead of An-Hepsu as the villain for Mummy's Mask because they wanted a Mummy as the villain instead of a Lich, but An-Hepsu XI is by far the most feared Osirian Pharaoh and he's got a really cool backstory that would have been fun to mention imho.

[@TheMythkeeper]

Thanks for pointing that out!

[@danielramsey6141]

Ooohhh! I’ll definitely have to look into that seeing as how I have all of the Adventure path :)

[@1221RDM]

Thanks for all your great work in the exposure of Golarion lore! I think the first three lines of your description were copied from your previous regional video though?

[@TheMythkeeper]

Thanks for that! It is fixed now!

[@KorithStoneheart]

I've been searching for a regional deep dive video about the Shackles

[@TheMythkeeper]

I've actually just finished editing my Shackles video but its a ways out as I've finally managed to build a backlog for myself so I don't miss my weekly video drops. My MythWatchers Club members will get it in 6 weeks; the main channel will get it in 10 weeks. Sorry for the wait! But there will be good stuff coming out in the meantime that's worth checking out!

[@Helltanz98]

I like Osirion in concept, but its execution is really... I don't know, I suppose the best description is that recognizing that Golarion is kitchen sink fantasy, Osirion has not aged well in its early installment weirdness because its half in half out. Its we want Egypt (Which I absolutely get) but we also want to bring in our own pantheon (which I also get). I like the video unreservedly.

[@TheMythkeeper]

The Osirion people have their own pantheon, just wait for my next video. ;-)

[@MrBiochronic]

Hey there, hope you see this. I've been binging yur stuff lately, pathfinder lore is hard to come by on YT :D I Played 1. edition for ten years and got really into the multiverse. So I know its not the right video to ask under, but will you cover Tabris journey to catalogue the multiverse at some point?

[@TheMythkeeper]

Maybe at some point! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@what_Love_Drew_forth]

Wow, I love your knowledge. Do you DM games for pay?

[@TheMythkeeper]

I DM for my local group, but I don't get paid to do it ;-) I don't run any online games or one-shots though if that's what you're asking.

[@ebonthefallen8184]

After you are done with this series of regional deep dives, is it possible to do an overview of the stories in the adventure paths?

[@TheMythkeeper]

I've been considering this for a while. Obviously it would be spoiler filled content but I think most 2E players are not planning on playing the 1E adventures so it might not be an issue. Likely after the Regional Deep Dive series are done, as that will also be heavy labor.

[@andrewswanson9461]

Can't wait for you to do a video on the darklands!

[@MrGiantAsian]

Where do you get all these maps from your videos

[@TheMythkeeper]

I make them ;-)

[@charlesinman6595]

That is fantastic, i love map making, the ones in your videos are spectacular.​@TheMythKeeper

[@skyfatherproductions4929]

Next video mammoth kingdoms

[@BrenTenkage]

This video has no spoiler to the mummies mask? I'm in the middle of the campaign and don't wanna accidently spoil the plot

[@TheMythkeeper]

No I've put in the effort to avoid the spoilers and talk around the events except in the broadest terms.

[@BrenTenkage]

@@TheMythkeeper awesome good to know ^_^

[@j0625]

👍👌❤

[@ArdentLion]

"We Wuz Kangs", Pathfinder edition

[@MzQTMcHotness]

I will be completely honest, I have never been interested in playing in the southern region of Golarion, but after having heard this video, it makes me want to take a second look.

[@UrLeingod]

I was actually kind of rolling my eyes at “literally just Ancient Egypt” being a thing in this setting years ago, until they fleshed it out and revealed it’s history and how it actually went BACK to “literally Ancient Egypt” aesthetically for reasons of fostering nationalism to secure their hard-won independence.