Pathfinder's Claws of the Tyrant Debuts Graveknight Seldeg Bhedlis and Undead Content

Paizo’s new hardcover anthology brings a concentrated dose of necromancy to the Gravelands and gives tables a toolkit for undead-tinged storylines. Claws of the Tyrant collects three interconnected adventures across a wide power range, introducing Seldeg Bhedlis, a graveknight antagonist whose schemes tie the volume together.

The 128-page book is arranged to support multiple campaign needs. Gravelands Survivors is tuned for 1st-level characters and works as an approachable starter adventure or a one-shot that drops players into the Gravelands’ grim setting. Ashes for Ozem targets 7th-level play and escalates threats and investigation hooks, while Of Blood and Faith rounds the anthology out at 18th level for high-tier confrontations that test entire parties. That tiered structure means you can run a single episode, stitch adventures into a long campaign, or reuse material at different levels with minimal conversion.

Mechanically, the anthology packages new monsters, feats, and magic items crafted for undead-heavy tables. New creature stat blocks and encounter options make it simple to populate the Gravelands with foes beyond skeletons and zombies, and the feats and items add mechanical flavor for characters who want to lean into or oppose necromantic themes. For GMs looking to refresh an undead arc or to plug in a memorable villain, Seldeg Bhedlis is a ready-made focal point with graveknight trappings that fit a variety of campaign tones, from grim and gothic to pulpy horror.

Claws of the Tyrant reached retailers in mid-January and is available in both physical and PDF formats, so you can get a print copy for your shelf or a digital file for quick table reference. The anthology’s compact page count and multi-level approach make it budget- and table-friendly; a single purchase supplies content usable across low, mid, and high tiers of play.

For the community this release matters because it saves prep time and offers plug-and-play undead content. Dungeon masters can graft Seldeg Bhedlis into existing adventures, reuse new monsters as random encounters, and hand out magic items or feats to shift player strategies. Players get fresh roleplaying hooks if their characters are tied to necromancy, faith, or Gravelands lore.

Expect Claws of the Tyrant to be a go-to pick for groups that want focused undead material without committing to a long campaign arc. Use it to raise stakes, experiment with graveknight combat dynamics, or run a multi-tier sequence that grows with your table.