To learn more about the ancient Pharaoh Hakotep I and the secretive cult that wants to revive him, the heroes travel to the city of Tephu to explore its vast archives €" but they must first contend with those who want such knowledge to remain forgotten. With the clues they gain there, the heroes venture deep into Osirion€s uncharted deserts in search of the tomb of the architect who built Hakotep€s pyramid, facing dangerous denizens of the desert as well as the cult of the Forgotten Pharaoh, who will stop at nothing to ensure their god-king remains undisturbed.
A Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 7th-level characters, Shifting Sands features several new monsters, a gazetteer of the city of Tephu, an article exploring the rituals of mummification, and the next installment of the Pathfinder€s Journal written by Amber E. Scott.