We've only got two more minis to reveal for this month's Wrath of the Righteous set of Pathfinder Battles prepainted miniatures. Before I show off photos, however, I need to make an important update to the set's actual release date. Due to inclement weather across virtually the entire country last week, we've had to delay the official release of the Wrath of the Righteous set to January 22. So update your calendars (and your expectations) for this new release date, please.
That out of the way, I'd also like to share with you that last night I brought home and opened a case of Wrath of the Righteous figures. This case came directly from the warehouse, and directly from the factory before that. So unlike the images I post here, which are generally paint masters, I got a chance to see the actual production run figures and was able to gauge the impact of some of the paint master changes we implemented with this set.
As I've mentioned in a previous Friday blog, the production run of the previous set, Legends of Golarion, fell short of our expectations in regards to factory paint application. There are still tons of great figures in that set, and it's certainly possible to get excellent examples of each mini in the set depending on when in the production run the mini in question was painted (and presumably by whom), there was more inconsistency in that set than in any of the previous ones, so for Wrath of the Righteous we attempted to make the factory's job a little bit easier by toning down some of the color gradients, ink washes, and minor details like zippers and belt buckles.
Speaking broadly, after opening a case I'm pretty confident that this experiment was a success. While there is of course the quality variance you might expect with any mass-produced products, I can say with authority that Wrath of the Righteous contains several of the best-looking figures we've done to date. Creatures like the Dominion Invader, Gibrileth Demon, Will-o'-Wisp, and especially the fire demon Khorramzadah look just shy of perfect. I'm pretty excited by what I saw last night, and while there remains room for improvement, I feel like we are zeroing in on as close to ideal as one might reasonably expect. Lots and lots of sweet figures in this one, folks.
With that being said, let's take a look at the one remaining normal-sized figure in the set I accidentally left off last week's preview, the Frost Drake!
Meet the Frost Drake, a CR 7 menace from Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 2. This creature is also heavily featured in the Reign of Winter Adventure Path, giving you plenty of opportunities to incorporate it into play. Degenerate cousins of white dragons, Frost Drakes are ferocious predators that haunt arctic wastelands and mountain heights. They breathe freezing mist and generally like to eat adventurers (or anyone else). The Frost Drake is a Large, uncommon figure.
And with that out of the way, let's take a close look at the Wrath of the Righteous set's limited edition promotional miniature, Deskari, Lord of the Locust Host, a Gargantuan demon lord sure to send your heroes into itchy fits.
Known as the Lord of the Locust Host and the Usher of the Apocalypse, Deskari has long plagued the northlands of Golarion, where the walls between the Abyss and the Material Plane have always been weak. Long ago, one such foray into Golarion brought Deskari to the attention of the living god Aroden, patron of humanity, who defeated him and sealed him away. When Aroden died at the onset of the Age of Lost Omens about a century ago, Deskari emerged with a vengeance, bringing the Abyss with him and tainting Golarion with the treacherous landscape of the Worldwound, the setting of the Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path.
And now, he can bring that same sort of hospitality to your game table. Here are some relevant statistics. CR 29. 742 hit points. Regeneration 30 (epic and good or deific). SR 40. You're welcome, Game Masters!
Deskari is a Gargantuan figure. He stands much taller than the four-legged Gargantuan Green Dragon from Legends of Golarion, and is even a smidge taller than the Rune Giant from Rise of the Runelords, making Deskari the largest Pathfinder Battles figure we've produced to date.
To purchase Deskari at this time, you must purchase a Wrath of the Righteous Standard Booster Case, either individually or as part of a Pathfinder Battles Case Subscription. Pathfinder Battles subscribers receive 75% off our price ($39.99) for this enormous premium miniature.
And that's it for this week, and for the Wrath of the Righteous set. Remember to look for the set to release on January 22. Seek it out at your local retailer or preorder here on paizo.com!
Next week, I'll have something new and exciting to share with you. See you then!
Erik Mona
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