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Key monsters and characters from the Pathfinder Society Roleplaying and Adventure Card Guilds come alive on your tabletop with the Pathfinder Society Pawn Collection, featuring more than 200 creature pawns for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, or any tabletop fantasy RPG! Printed on sturdy cardstock, each pawn presents a beautiful full-color image of a monster or NPC featured in the Pathfinder Society campaign or the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Class Decks, including classic threats like evil agents and golems; unique villains like Runelord Krune and Tygora Cinderfury; and dozens of unique pawns suitable for representing player characters—including kitsune, nagaji, tengu, and wayang characters. Each cardstock pawn slots into a size-appropriate plastic base from any of the Bestiary Box collections, making the pawns easy to mix with traditional metal or plastic miniatures. With tons of distinct images, the Pathfinder Society Pawn Collection brings eight seasons of enemies and allies to life!

The enemies and allies of the Pathfinder Society Organized Play programs come to life on your tabletop! Each has its own abbreviation and identification number for easy sorting. The Pathfinder Society Pawn Collection includes:

Small (and Smaller)
  1. Amaryllis
  2. Athrax
  3. Brielle
  4. Brimorak
  5. Charau-Ka
  6. Charau-Ka Mystic
  7. Cogsnap
  8. Dark Creeper
  9. Ekkie
  1. Engashez
  2. Fazgyn
  3. Flenta
  4. Goblin Champion
  5. Heggal
  6. Iron Cobra
  7. Janira Gavix
  8. Joliryn
  9. Melindra
  1. Mephit
  2. Mifra
  3. Mumbuckle
  4. Pethjun
  5. Qualzar
  6. Ranzak
  7. Ratfolk
  8. Ratfolk Guard
  9. Ratfolk Mystic
  1. Raz
  2. Skyrahk
  3. Tontelizi
  4. Tseka
  5. Tup the Terrible
  6. Varanog
  7. Wayang
  8. Yippitok

Medium
  1. 322
  2. Aasimar Bodyguard (2)
  3. Adril Hestram
  4. Aglorn Desimire
  5. Agna
  6. Alejia Netrav
  7. Angban
  8. Arabundi
  9. Aspis Agent (3)
  10. Aspis Captain
  11. Asura, Adhukait
  12. Athnul
  13. Badru
  14. Bakji
  15. Basilisk
  16. Bekah
  17. Brae-Hagen
  18. Brute
  19. Cale the Calistrian
  20. Caryatid Column
  21. Cetenna
  22. Chalfon Daisine
  23. Chau
  24. Clockwork Soldier
  25. Cyberplasm
  26. Dakang
  27. Darago
  28. Dark Stalker
  29. Demon, Babau
  30. Demon, Kalavakus
  31. Demon, Shadow
  32. Demon, Succubus
  33. Devil, Bearded
  34. Devil, Erinyes
  35. Devourer of Reason
  36. Div, Aghash
  37. Dorianna Ouida
  1. Durra Verthain
  2. Ekira Corum
  3. Elemental Cultist (2)
  4. Emketta
  5. Fetchling
  6. Fiveknives Kalim
  7. Gazwyr
  8. Geppa
  9. Ghalcor
  10. Ghoul
  11. Glorfan
  12. Grandmaster Torch
  13. Graven Guardian
  14. Grazzle
  15. Gronk
  16. Haelvora
  17. Hagla
  18. Harvestmaster Quint
  19. Helkit Silverbane
  20. Henbane Allseasons
  21. Hjort Fastax
  22. Hobgoblin Warrior
  23. Hondo Heru
  24. Ifrit
  25. Iluvia Thorn
  26. Imelda Gael
  27. Inexora Vexidyre
  28. Jathyl
  29. Junia Dacilane
  30. Kasmir
  31. Kitsune
  32. Koren
  33. Kura Shehr
  34. Laktharis
  35. Lesath
  36. Leska Valentra
  37. Lizardfolk Champion
  1. Lizardfolk Warrior
  2. Lord Maravan
  3. Marnarius
  4. Maznar
  5. Meliski
  6. Minasako Himiju
  7. Morlock
  8. Mother Myrtle
  9. Mummy
  10. Na’alu
  11. Nagaji
  12. Neddrick Istavarti
  13. Nikolai Adonai
  14. Nordris Kalm
  15. Olenjack
  16. Ollysta Zadrian
  17. Orc Barbarian
  18. Orc Shaman
  19. Oread
  20. Ostog
  21. Parani Akar
  22. Ploog
  23. Pure Legionnaire (3)
  24. Radillo
  25. Raheli
  26. Rajhan-Vol
  27. Ramexes
  28. Rataji
  29. Razmiran Priest
  30. Red Mantis Assassin (3)
  31. Robot, Gearsman
  32. Rooboo
  33. Runelord Krune
  34. Salamander
  35. Salim
  36. Servant of the Deep (2)
  37. Shadow
  1. Shadow Orchid
  2. Shirin Nuray
  3. Shohiraj
  4. Sinspawn
  5. Sinspawn Cultist (2)
  6. Sinuhotep
  7. Siwar
  8. Skeleton
  9. Skizza
  10. Sophini
  11. Stargazer
  12. Sylph
  13. Taicho
  14. Tancred Desimire
  15. Tarlin
  16. Tasutek
  17. Tengu
  18. The Archivist
  19. The Midnight Mauler
  20. The Pale Silence (4)
  21. The Red Raven
  22. Undine
  23. Valais Durant
  24. Valendron
  25. Varril
  26. Vika
  27. Vishkanya
  28. Wrathack
  29. Wu Shen
  30. Yjalk
  31. Zahra
  32. Zaril Namoth
  33. Zarlova
  34. Zodarna
  35. Zolvato
  36. Zurnzal

Large
  1. Chergin Ironwhip
  2. Demon, Gibrileth
  3. Demon, Vrock
  4. Edavagor
  5. Fihralaz
  1. Golden Guardian
  2. Golem, Stone (2)
  3. Karsos
  4. Kurshu the Undying
  5. Kwankhonu
  1. Miakovna
  2. Mikogu Shimazi
  3. Minotaur
  4. Otyugh
  5. Pahg-Vahr
  1. Reyshal Ik Jalman
  2. Shang Xu
  3. Sphinx, Gynosphinx
  4. Tygora Cinderfury

Huge
  1. Behir
  2. Bulette
  1. Deadfall Scorpion
  1. Elemental, Fire
  1. Elemental, Lightning

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Not first choice, but solid

4/5 —

I hoped for another big package of NPC / PC pawns, and this hope was more or less fulfilled. There is a lot of material for humans (as usual) and relatively little for the other six core races (rather go for NPC Codex here). Kobolds and goblins get a lot of attention - the former pawns I mostly knew from Monster Codex already, the latter ones are mostly new to me. There is a single pawn for several planetouched races (ifrit, fetchling etc., no tiefling though) and many 'Asian races' (kitsune, nagaji etc.). Tengus and ratfolk get significantly more support: There are four tengus, even a bird rider (nice!), and five ratfolk pawns (some overlap with Monster Codex here).

The low point of this collection is the addition of several generic monsters. Yes, they are part of the announcement, but still feel like unnecessary fillers. On the plus side, there are also several unique monsters, like a female ettin, minotaur ghost (?) and colorful lamia matriarch.

Quality is great, as usual with Pathfinder pawns - not a single pawn was damaged. Finally for a 'pawn softcover' this one contains a lot of pawns (220) for a moderate price. Where AP packages cost up to 20c per pawn, this one here goes with barely more than 10c. Might be due to the high amount of Medium sized ones.

If you are a collector like me, I guess you will be content with this package - the highlights and problems cancel each other out. Maybe it's good for PFS GMs and players, don't know, not my cup of tea. In case you simply want a lot of PC pawns, you are likely better off with the Inner Sea or NPC Codex collection. Or the upcoming Heroes & Villains one.

Perfect Starter Set for N00bs & Pathfinder Society GMs Alike!

3/5 —

Paizo delivers another gorgeous set of pawns to use in your tabletop Pathfinder game. The art and card stock are of the same superior quality as previous releases. This set delivers about 300 pawns ranging from basic monsters to a variety of NPCs - both friendly and fiendish.

I had to think about this set for a couple days because my first instinct was to deduct a point for the basic monster repeats. Then I reminded myself that every pawn set is someone's first pawn set. Not every GM has a complete set of pawns on their shelves like I do. In that case, this is a great place to start.

After the Beginner's Box set, the Pathfinder Society Pawn set is the perfect place to begin building your pawn armies. It contains a wealth of NPCs and creatures. I wanted to see more NPCs from Pathfinder lore, specifically, the Pathfinder Society Venture-Captains, but I understand that despite providing the catalyst for the Pathfinder expeditions, they rarely appear outside of the Grand Lodge in combat capacity and simply don't need representation in a pawn.

That said, I do have questions about the final content as I thought there were some names mentioned in the pawn list that didn't show up in the final version such as Amara Li and Nigel Aldain who appears in the many popular Blakros Museum scenarios. I thought both were listed in the original set list, but neither appears in the final product.

If you're new to pathfinder pawns, then you'll get a mix of about 30 basic monsters and the rest of the set is devoted to a wide range of NPC that could easily double as PC pawns. If you're like me and have all of the sets, then you'll be a bit underwhelmed by the inclusion of basic monsters instead of more NPCs. That said, as my players gain levels, I find that I need more and more of the basic monsters to help build an appropriate CR challenge, so even these basic monsters can help me bulk up those numbers.

Read over the set list so you know what you're getting. If you're new to Pathfinder pawns, then bump this set to the top of your list as it gives you the basic materials to start running games today. If you're a seasoned Pathfinder Society GM, then pick up this set to help you flesh out those scenarios.

Every pawn set is someone's first set and for the rest of us, it's our next set. Pick it up today.

Edit: I had to come back to drop this set a star in the rating as it contains too many repeats. I am disappointed that the tabletop gamers trying to run Pathfinder Society were not the target market for this set. If Paizo wants a set of pawns for the card game, then they should make such a set and not subvert a set that many of us were looking forward to, but ultimately found to be disappointing.

Great collections, but so many generic monsters...

3/5 —

Pathfinder Pawns is a fantastic collection at first. It includes a lot of unique creatures found in PFS, as well as many memorable and unique NPCs of the organized play scenarios. The quality is high, the pictures very vivid, and overall this is an excellent set.

One more good point is the addition of the uncommon and featured races that PFS players can pick, such as Wayang, Kitsune, Tengu, Nagaji or the elemental races (Oread, Sylph, Undine, Ifrit). Those aren't common and they're good to have.

However, I didn't like Paizo's idea to include generic monsters (such as skeleton, ghoul, bulette, basilisk, etc.) in this set. Do these creatures appear in PFS scenarios? They do. Do most people already have a ton of these? They do. Do they need more of them, whereas they could have had other unique PFS NPCs instead? They don't. Even if we needed them, would one of these suffice to run the scenario? It wouldn't.

To give you an idea, there are 35 of them. Including the Adukhait Ashura, the deadfall scorpion or the Agash Div was a good idea since they're very specific creatures, but a skeleton, a ghoul or a babau demon? Much less attractive.

Moreover, Paizo included in this collection a few NPCs from the NPC Codex that have nothing to do with PFS (Darago, Meliski, Radillo, etc.) That's another 10 or so more pawns that I personally find unappealing for a PFS set.

I'll give you that 45 out of 206+ isn't alot, but in my book it means that there are 45 important NPCs for PFS that weren't included in this set.

Regarding Serpents Rise pawns:
For example, it's great to have all the NPC minis to run "Serpents Rise", yet... the final boss, Aram Zey, one of the most famous icons of the PFS 'verse, was surprisingly left out. While I understand that Kreighton Shaine and Marcus Farabellus aren't needed as pawns, Aram Zey is another story.

Regarding Destiny of the Sands pawns:
Thank you Paizo for giving us great minis to play what's one of my favorite series of scenarios! We have Yjalk, we have Kura Shehr, we even have Grandmaster Torch! But... where's the Sage of Plagues? Yes, it's an allip with a greenish aura, but that would have been much more interesting to have than a regular mummy, for example. Kafar, Nefti, Amenopheus, Tahonikepsu?

Many key NPCs were left out. Why? Because their failing was to have only their head portrait done in the relevant scenarios, and not a full head-to-feet one. I understand the fact that art is expensive, but we're talking about essential characters to run iconic PFS scenarios. This gives me the impression that Paizo attempted to make a PFS pawns collection but didn't want to give themselves the means of making one that would truly do justice to it.

All in all, this is a fair set, but deeply flawed in my opinion.

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Dark Archive

I'm not really sure how interesting this is to people outside of the organized play.
I'll wait for a list and some sample images.
Contributor
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Janira Galvix or bust!

Seriously though, this is exciting. July can't come fast enough.
Silver Crusade
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Marco Massoudi wrote:

I'm not really sure how interesting this is to people outside of the organized play.

I'll wait for a list and some sample images.

If you want generic NPC pawns but don't want to splash 40 USD for Inner Sea Pawn Box, it's a great alternative.

Plus, Grandmaster "Funk" Torch.

This is awesome! I've been hoping something like this would come along.
Marco Massoudi wrote:

I'm not really sure how interesting this is to people outside of the organized play.

I'll wait for a list and some sample images.

Nice to see the first post is always something negative. In answer to your query, I don't play organized play, but love using the Pathfinder Society in my game. I am very interested in this product.

I don't like organized play nor the society in game - but I am still tempted. More pawns for PCs and humanoid NPCs are always welcome...
Dark Archive
Brother Fen wrote:
Marco Massoudi wrote:

I'm not really sure how interesting this is to people outside of the organized play.

I'll wait for a list and some sample images.
Nice to see the first post is always something negative. In answer to your query, I don't play organized play, but love using the Pathfinder Society in my game. I am very interested in this product.

I don't say it's bad.

Just that from the images of an Ettin, Minotaur and half human/half earth elemental kin (forgot the name) i don't know what is in this.

In the description it says that famous characters from organized play and the card game are depicted.
As i don't play both i just don't know if i (or people who don't) need this.
That's all.
Of course they could serve as NPCs or enemies.
Grand Lodge
Marco Massoudi wrote:

I don't say it's bad.

Just that from the images of an Ettin, Minotaur and half human/half earth elemental kin (forgot the name) i don't know what is in this.
Liz Courts wrote:
Product image and description not final, and subject to change.

Anyway, this is going to be the first pawns collection I have ever bought.

Shadow Lodge

Very excited for this! :)
Dark Archive
TriOmegaZero wrote:
Marco Massoudi wrote:

I don't say it's bad.

Just that from the images of an Ettin, Minotaur and half human/half earth elemental kin (forgot the name) i don't know what is in this.
Liz Courts wrote:
Product image and description not final, and subject to change.
Anyway, this is going to be the first pawns collection I have ever bought.

You're right - that makes me know even less what's in this! :-]

Silver Crusade

Super excited for this pawn set! So, what do you think we'll get? I figure the three masters are a shoe-in, and maybe some factions heads. I'd like to see the Aspis Agents from Serpent's Rise. Looks like we'll get some of the NPC's from scenarios that got some swanky artwork. Ooh! Maybe we'll get a Valais Durant!
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Janira Gavix, please!!! I ran The Confirmation for my group and she wound up as a recurring cohort after the mission was completed.
Scarab Sages

I keep throwing money at the screen but nothing happens
Shadow Lodge
Pathfinder Lost Omens, Maps, Rulebook Subscriber

Well, it says "heroes, mentors, quest-givers and nemeses", so I'd hope to see pawns for most of the Venture Captains and the like (both at the Grand Lodge and elsewhere) that have shown up in Organized Play scenarios, a good selection of the recurring villains (Tancred Desimere, anyone?), faction leaders (past and present), etc., etc.

If I'm right I'll be ordering an extra copy to throw into my GM kit, probably another one for when my wife and I are both running the same scenario, and maybe even another one to just take along to our local conventions.
Paizo Employee Developer
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Ah, I'm glad to see this product announced!

Linda, Tanis, and I combined our institutional knowledge of the organized play campaigns to ensure this product would be as exciting and useful as possible for Pathfinder Society participants. What we re-discovered in the process of selecting pawns is that what caters to Pathfinder Society also translates quite nicely to the home game. I'm very excited to see this product in action come July!

Hey, this will probably be my first pawns purchases. Maybe I'll use some of my GenCon money/store credit. With John's involvement, this should be really useful.

Just like the fantastic face cards for PFS, these will be very useful. Really looking forward to this product.
Contributor
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John Compton wrote:

Ah, I'm glad to see this product announced!

Linda, Tanis, and I combined our institutional knowledge of the organized play campaigns to ensure this product would be as exciting and useful as possible for Pathfinder Society participants. What we re-discovered in the process of selecting pawns is that what caters to Pathfinder Society also translates quite nicely to the home game. I'm very excited to see this product in action come July!

Are we getting full-bodied illustrations of Zarta, Kreighton, and more?!

Are we getting Drendle Dreng in normal clothes AND a disguised version for Wounded Wisp fans?

Can Aram Zey's pawn just be a Tiny black lantern?
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Im kind of expecting the bottom half of Zarta to be a snake.

There should be a mission accomplished pawn of Zarta^^
Liberty's Edge
Swiftbrook wrote:
Hey, this will probably be my first pawns purchases. Maybe I'll use some of my GenCon money/store credit. With John's involvement, this should be really useful.

Don't forget to buy Bases if you have not purchased any of the boxes. As this is a pawn collection instead of a Pawn Box it will likely not have any bases with it.

Community & Digital Content Director

Updated with final product image, description and set list!
Contributor

JANIRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Contributor
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No Krieghton Shane? Huh, that's weird. I thought for sure tha–KITSUNE?!?!?!?!
Contributor

Look at that diverse cast of races!
Look at those named NPCs!
LOOK AT THAT OSTOG THE UNSLAIN!

Its like John Compton wants me to buy 10 copies of this one....
Paizo Employee Pathfinder Society Lead Developer
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Alexander Augunas wrote:

Look at that diverse cast of races!

Look at those named NPCs!
LOOK AT THAT OSTOG THE UNSLAIN!

Its like John Compton wants me to buy 10 copies of this one....

**Buy 10 copies**

Nah, that seems

**Buy 10 copies**

a little

**Give them to friends**

excessive.

**Buy 10 more copies**
Silver Crusade Contributor

I never buy Pawns, though... I'm so deep into miniatures that I can't bear to step from the path. :(

That said, that's a great set-list. Hopefully the Battles line takes a cue. ^_^
Contributor
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John Compton wrote:
Alexander Augunas wrote:

Look at that diverse cast of races!

Look at those named NPCs!
LOOK AT THAT OSTOG THE UNSLAIN!

Its like John Compton wants me to buy 10 copies of this one....

**Buy 10 copies**

Nah, that seems

**Buy 10 copies**

a little

**Give them to friends**

excessive.

**Buy 10 more copies**

But if I give them away to friends, how am I supposed to covertly destroy my entire group of PCs with a harem of 20 vishkanya?

Silver Crusade

Oh buddy! I just saw Kurshu the Undying on that list. At first you had my curiosity, but now you have my attention! Also, Deadfall Scorpion!
Grand Lodge Contributor
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Zaril, Golden Guardian, and Sinuhotep! Nice! And a basilisk, heh heh. I think I know that basilisk's name. :-)
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Kalindlara wrote:

I never buy Pawns, though... I'm so deep into miniatures that I can't bear to step from the path. :(

That said, that's a great set-list. Hopefully the Battles line takes a cue. ^_^

I agree on both counts. However, I don't see Grand Master Torch ever coming out as a miniature. I'll probably pick this up with some of my GenCon GM store credit. If there are any left by the time I make it to the dealer hall.

Grand Lodge
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I love this set. It certainly brings back memories of past games played/GMd. It will continue to grow my collection of pawns. However, Paizo will you PLEASE create some gargantuan and colossal pawns with bases? Rocs, T-Rex, Purple Worms, Dragons, are all iconic monsters used in both the RPG and PFS. Traveling GMs who use pawns to lighten the load are desperate for some big-monster love.
Liberty's Edge

Heck yeah this is great!

Edit: Also, Kurshu the Undying? Double heck yeah!
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TriOmegaZero wrote:
Anyway, this is going to be the first pawns collection I have ever bought.

Need some bases? I can hook a brother up. I have SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many...

Shadow Lodge
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Ima need some, yes.
Sovereign Court
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I can totally convince someone to bring a copy of this early to Origins so I can use it for my Eyes of the Ten run, right?

But seriously, this is awesome.

Slightly disappointed that the venture captains weren't included in the list, but since I already have pawns from the NPC Codex that I use for them, it's no big deal.
TOZ wrote:
Ima need some, yes.

Done. I've bought every box so far, so I have more bases than I'll ever need. I'll throw you one bag of each size next time I see you, or you're free to swing by and grab 'em sooner if you like.

Liberty's Edge

Is Zarta listed?
Swiftbrook wrote:
However, I don't see Grand Master Torch ever coming out as a miniature.

em/ HoldTorch :)

Grand Lodge

Why no venture captains? Ambrus? Zarta?
Paizo Employee Pathfinder Society Lead Developer
claudekennilol wrote:
Why no venture captains? Ambrus? Zarta?

Pawns are best served by NPCs who are likely to show up on a tactical map, so those who appear on the list are ones that the PCs might fight, fight alongside, or defend during one or more scenarios. The venture-captains and faction leaders who are more conversation-inclined made much kore sense for the Pathfinder Society Face Cards.

Sovereign Court RPG Superstar 2009 Top 32, 2010 Top 8

will the Torch pawn be in a tub?
Dark Archive

Monsters that i have both as minis as well as Pawns and characters from PFS.

Pass.
Grand Lodge

So assuming 'Ostog' means Erik Mona's 'Ostog the Unslain' then I find that completely ridiculous. There a number of other npcs from actual PFS scenarios that could have been in that place.

If there is some other Ostog in a scenario, I am unaware of its existence, so ignore this post.

Aside from the above, I do find this product interesting.
Grand Lodge

This set also seems to be catering to the Adventure Card Game and the Class Decks used to play in the Adventure Card Guild.
Contributor
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Yeah, in the PFS Card Game Blog today, Tannis confirmed that all of the non-Iconic class NPCs have pawns in the set because this product is designed to cater to both the Roleplaying Guild and the Adventure Card Game.
Grand Lodge
Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber

Please say that the Otyugh has got slightly non-standard art... :)
Liberty's Edge

Is this the finalized list? Is there a possibility that

All for Immortality:
Loaralis
could get a pawn? Or, for that matter, any of the new seeker arc's major players?
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