The physical box gives you what Paizo thought you needed. The PDF gives you the source files to modify. Want to resize the cleric to be a giant? Print it at 150% scale. Need 12 goblin rogues instead of the 2 provided? Photocopy the page (for personal use). The PDF empowers the GM.
For VTT users, the PDF is pure gold. Here is how to extract tokens from the Pathfinder Player Character Pawns Collection PDF for popular platforms.
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Because Paizo’s art is uniform in style, all tokens extracted from the PC Pawns PDF will look cohesive, unlike random Google Image search results.
If you opt for a PDF, you can print the pawns at home or at a local print shop. Some PDFs may require you to assemble the pawns by cutting them out along provided lines. Others might be ready to use straight from the page.
If you want a personal PDF to print at home:
Yes. Many GMs run "paperless" tables. Place the iPad on the table, zoom in on a pawn, and use it as a reference. Or, airplay the pawn art to a TV laid flat as a digital battle map.







