This 15-page booklet is all about magic items that are likely to be banned in at least some civilised societies. It begins with a good discussion of the sale of such items, and the kinds of black markets where they might be available - tied in to the rules on settlements from the Pathfinder GM Guide. This, in itself, seems to be well thought out and helpful, although, inevitably there might need to be adjustments for specific campaigns.

This is followed by a list of 21 magic items, including weapons, armour, rings, rods, and wondrous items. Each section includes some discussion of why and how specific jurisdictions might ban some of the standard magic items in their category. These all make perfect sense, and are worth thinking about, although some GMs may prefer to ignore such issues in order to allow PCs more freedom of action.

The items themselves are all fully described, and each includes a justification for why it might be banned. Some are obviously evil items, or so unpredictable as to be a potential menace to innocent citizens. Others are useful primarily for committing criminal acts, making them particularly useful for rogues, but clearly undesirable to the authorities. Some are banned because they encourage other activity that certain regimes might disapprove of.

It may be worth adding that this is something of an 'adult' product. There's nothing explicit in it, or anything like that, but some of the items do revolve around torture or casual sex, which might be an issue for certain campaigns. There's also some partial nudity in the illustrations, if that sort of thing worries you.

All in all, this is a very good selection of magic items, with a wide range of different powers. Some are best used by evil NPCs, while others are genuinely useful for PCs - albeit with some sort of downside, even if it's only unwanted attention from the authorities. All in all, this is one of the better booklets in the range.