Thieves, brigands, deposed princes, and the truly desperate inhabitants ofthe Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting flock to the River Kingdoms, amotley collection of tiny enclaves whose rulers command only so far as theirbrute strength and mercenary armies can carve out for them. This comprehensiveguidebook presents the first-ever extensive overview of this treacherous land,where any man can become a king so long as he keeps his hand on his sword andhis back free of daggers. More than a dozen rogue kingdoms come alive withlavish illustrations and detailed maps in this first look at the setting for thePathfinder Adventure Path: Kingmaker!