Pathfinder: Origins #3

Pathfinder: Origins #3 was published by Dynamite Entertainment in 2015 as part of a six-issue miniseries designed to flesh out the backstories of the iconic characters from the Pathfinder tabletop roleplaying game. This particular installment focuses on Valeros, the series' signature fighter, providing players with narrative context for his journey prior to the events of the core rulebooks. The series was strategically developed to bridge the gap between static character portraits in the game manuals and fully realized protagonists.

Written by F. Wesley Schneider, who served as a prominent lead designer and editor for Paizo Publishing, the series aimed to maintain internal consistency with the established lore of the Golarion setting. The artistic direction prioritized a high-fantasy aesthetic consistent with the visual language of the tabletop game. Upon release, the series was well-received by the established Pathfinder community, praised for its commitment to the game's expansive world-building and for providing a deeper look into the motivations of the series' recognizable character roster.