50 LGBTQ Characters in the Pathfinder RPG
Many have heard me and other members of the Paizo crew discuss our constant efforts to make the Pathfinder RPG a welcoming place for gamers of all stripes. Regardless, Iâve never been comfortable with the idea of pointing out places where we get things right (or make an honest attempt to get things right) in a professional venue. To me, that sounds like corporate bragging, and, worse, it sounds like marketing, when really itâs just people trying to be decent to each other.
That being said, Iâve had many readers ask me what Paizo products they can go to if they want to see more LGBTQ characters in Pathfinder. The answerâs a ton of places, literally dozens of adventures, sourcebooks, novels, and more.
So, for my personal reference, for your use (because if youâre here youâre an interested, charming, wonderful person), and for the guidance of those about to ask, Iâve assembled this list of 50 LGBTQ characters from the Pathfinder RPG. These are the first 50 characters who either leapt to mind or were on hand, and as such the sources and dates are skewed toward more recent characters. That also means that this is incredibly far from a comprehensive list. If youâre interested in the particulars of a characterâs gender, sexuality, portrayal, role, or other specifics, I encourage you to either check out the PDF of the book in question or ask your fellow gamers on the product discussions linked with each. Additionally, at the end Iâve included a few links to past (and one future) discussions about LGBTQ topics and inclusivity in the Pathfinder RPG and the wider RPG world.
Hopefully these will be helpful next time you have a could-be gamer friend who says âI donât know if thatâs for me.â Turns out, Pathfinderâs for everybody, so come play!
50 LGBTQ Pathfinder RPG Characters
Azaz Arafe & Khelru (2014)
Lovers in the Scorched Hand
Pathfinder Adventure Path #79
Married Members of the Iridian Fold
Gender-Fluid Halfling Rogue
Pathfinder Adventure Path #79
Pathfinder Adventure Path #82
Pathfinder Adventure Path #81
Cleric of Cayden Cailean and Sweettalker
 Agrit Staginsdar & Sara Morninghawk (2013)
Prominent Couple in Trunau
 Alexius Demetri & Lycio Vallant (2013)
Owners of the Heldren Sawmill
Pathfinder Adventure Path #67
 Aron Kir & Sosiel Vaenic (2013)
Heroic Lovers from Kenabres
Pathfinder Adventure Path #74
Empyreal Lord of Freedom, Physical Beauty, and Sexuality
Pathfinder Adventure Path #2, Inner Sea World Guide, Chronicle of the Righteous
 Bella Belvorica & Solveig Ayrdahl (2013)
Duty-Parted Lovers in Whitethrone
Pathfinder Adventure Path #68
An Ukara or âbattleflowerâ from the Suzerainty of Ning on Triaxus (Ukara renounce all outward expressions of gender and are sought after as consorts regardless of gender or sexuality)
Pathfinder Adventure Path #70
 Irabeth & Anevia (2013)
Married Heroes of the Worldwound
Pathfinder Adventure Path #73, Online Discussion
 Lona Orames & Duranna Alnurris (2013)
Half-Elf Magus in Artrosa (2013)
Pathfinder Adventure Path #69
 Porfirio & Dragomir (2013)
 Princess Cassisoche & Lady Ilya (2013)
Princess of Irrisen and Proprietress of the Frosthall Theater in Whitethrone
Irrisen, Land of Eternal Winter
 Esmerelda Darkshadow (2012)
 Filario Grantsliem (2012)
Desperate Member of the Gray Maidens
Pathfinder Adventure Path #62
Pathfinder Adventure Path #63
 Mother Lanani Shabu (2012)
 Salty Chuzek & Dagoros Wildrum (2012)
Monster Hunters in Myscurial
Adventurer Father of Varian Jeggare
Former Pathfinder Society Master of Blades
Pathfinder Society Scenario 3-16: The Midnight Mauler
 Aaqir al'Hakam & Emir Thalzar Gaatan (2011)
Qadira Faction Head, Raising Three Adopted Daughters with Husband
 Molly & Marzalee the Weaver (2011)
Dwarf and Ant Queen Partners
The Harrowing, Occult Mysteries, Online Discussion
Master Thief and Lock-Breaker
 Elias Sayer and the Tallow Boys (2010)
Head of an Organization of Gay Information Brokers
 Queen Illeosa & Sabina Merrin (2008)
Ruler of Korvosa and Bodyguard
Pathfinder Adventure Path #7
 Cyrdark Drokkus & Sir Jasper Korvaski (2007)
Prominent Couple in Sandpoint
Pathfinder Adventure Path #1
 Kyra & Merisiel (2006, 2013)
Pathfinder Iconic Characters
Pathfinder Comic, Volume 5
 Inclusivity and Diversity in RPGs
Besides the characters noted above, the following includes just a few of the articles, interviews, seminars, and ongoing discussions that touch on GLTBQ topics and inclusivity in the Pathfinder RPG.
Diversity in Gaming (Upcoming; Gen Con 2014)
Paizocon: Diversity in Gaming (2014)
The Inclusive Fantasy World of Pathfinder (2013)
Know Direction: Homosexuality in Golarion Podcast (2013)
Podcast, Transgender Characters Note
Gen Con 2012: Queer as a Three-Sided Die Panel (2012)
Joe Carriker, Jeremy Crawford, Steve Kenson, and Wes Schneider
Homosexuality in Golarion, Paizo Messageboards (2008)
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