Pathfinder is Dungeons and Dragon’s cooler, scrappier little brother. The game evolved from a previous edition of D&D and is a rules focused but narrative-driven system. Every element of Pathfinder has been re-imagined from the ground up to provide story elements and ideas for a games master and Table Top Roleplay group. One of the consequences of the game design is that it leans heavily towards traditional style gaming; friends around a table rolling dice, eating snacks, and moving miniatures across a table.
Wizkid’s has produced a range of pre-painted adventurer models suitable for Pathfinder (and other fantasy games). The models will easily mount on any base you require, and come with small round bases, but are already sculpted so they stand free. They are at the 25mm scale but can work with 28mm with no problem. They look great when placed with most normal size tabletop gaming scenery, even the weirder Games Workshop stuff. As these are Wizkids pieces, we can confirm that the paint jobs are straightforward and striking, that translucent plastic is used for the magical effects, and that the models are dynamically posed. They’re a little tricky to convert if you want to swap out weapons and the like (as the plastic they’re made of is softer than some). An average hobbyist could convert them easily, but the main appeal is that they’re ready to go as soon you open the blister pack each model comes in.
The Female Elf Champion is clad in full plate, long hair, and cloak billowing out as they swing their magical blade. The counterpoint to this is the Female Half-Elf Swashbuckler, who is wariy pointing their crossbow whilst readying a rapier, cautious compared to the Champion who is going at full pelt. The Female Human Bard confidently strides into the situation, lute in hand and finely detailed cloak accentuating their ‘all business’ pose. The Female Human Cleric wields a Holy Symbol and sword. They’re also on fire, because let’s be honest, Flamestrike is the best spell.
The Male Gnome Sorcerer is posed with a very, very big head and goatee beard. Chaotic magic flows out of him, finally the Male Half-Orc Druid is well equipped with a club, antler helmet, nature-inspired armour, and is summoning the power of the wild. It’s probably the best piece in the range which is good as they aren’t enough gentle-looking half-orc models out there.
Overall, a useful range for your gaming needs.
