Master the Season of Bloom in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Learn about the Monster Invasion, Mother of Monsters, Witch Hunt, and The Seed of Sorrow quests.
The Season of Bloom is a critical period in Pathfinder: Kingmaker, initiating several main quests and presenting various events. It begins when there are 260 days left on the timer for "An Ancient Curse, Part 3". It is highly recommended to be in your capital and avoid starting any time-skipping projects as this event approaches.
Key Events and Quests Triggered:
- Monster Invasion: This event directly triggers three main quests: "Mother of Monsters", "Witch Hunt", and "The Seed of Sorrow".
- Mother of Monsters: Your Councillor will inform you about goblins celebrating the monster's arrival, marking the "Goblin Village" on your map and granting 600 XP.
- Witch Hunt: Jhod will inform you that Kesten has gone to investigate the cult of Lamashtu, providing "Kesten’s Letter" which reveals the location of the "Shrine of Lamashtu" and starts this quest. If Kesten is an advisor, he will be unavailable during this time.
- The Seed of Sorrow: Jhod will also mention a scheduled vivisection to understand the threat, initiating this quest. This is the immediate quest that must be resolved to advance the main storyline.
After completing "The Seed of Sorrow", players have a window of nearly two months before the next significant event, "The Lonely Hunter" (+205 days AAC3 time). This period can be used for side quests, boosting kingdom stats, or exploration. However, it is generally advised to complete "Season of Bloom" events as quickly as possible for narrative coherence and to avoid potential Kingdom Stat damage from later events.
By +88 days AAC3 time, Kingdom Stat damage from unresolved events becomes almost unavoidable. Therefore, it is assumed that "Season of Bloom" will be concluded by this point.
Timeline of Events during Season of Bloom:
| Event | AAC3 Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monster Invasion | +260 days | Starts the quests Mother of Monsters, Witch Hunt and The Seed of Sorrow |
| Monster Sightings | +255 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
| Linzi Has a Suggestion | +250 days | Starts the quest A Feast of Feasts |
| Letter from Maegar Varn | +230 days | Maegar Varn sends you a Wand of Prayer and a Wand of Good Hope |
| Blighted Disease | +225 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
| Letter for the Baron | +205 days | Starts quest [The Lonely Hunter] |
| Predatory Beasts | +197 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
| Blighted Disease | +195 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
| Local Plague | +195 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
| Predatory Beasts | +167 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
| Local Plague | +165 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
| Local Plague | +135 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
| Amiri Wants to Talk | +135 days | Starts quest [Pariah] |
| Local Plague | +105 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
| The Disease Continues to Spread | +88 days | Warning - Complete Season of Bloom in two months! |
| Dark Epidemic | +82 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
| Dark Epidemic | +75 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
| Dark Epidemic | +67 days | Resolve to avoid Kingdom Stat loss |
Other notable events during this period include the start of the Errand "The Lonely Hunter", which allows claiming the Silverstep region and potentially recruiting a new Artisan, and "A Feast of Feasts", Ekundayo’s first companion quest, initiated by the event card "Linzi Has a Suggestion". Maegar Varn also sends a care package containing a "Wand of Prayer" and a "Wand of Good Hope" via the "Letter from Maegar Varn" event, granting +1 Economy and +1 Relations.
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