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'''''Wayfinder''''' is an unofficial Pathfinder and {{sfw|Starfinder (product line)|Starfinder}} fanzine conceived by [[Liz Courts]] and [[Hugo Solis]], and now published by [[Tim Nightengale]] and [[Paizo Fans United]]. Each volume contains a variety of rules content, adventures, encounters, creatures, items, fiction, poetry, recipes, comics, and art contributed by members of the Pathfinder fan community. Submissions are solicited for each issue through an open call posted on the paizo.com [https://paizo.com/community/forums/paizo/cup Community Use message board].

''Wayfinder'' issues include fan-created, non-canon material set in the [[Pathfinder Campaign Setting]], with most issues since ''Wayfinder #3'' themed to an area of [[Golarion]]; as such, it operates under the [[Project:Community Use Policy|Community Use Policy]] and is distributed as a free PDF with some issues printed and distributed for free at [[PaizoCon]]. Advertisements and sales of printed back issues help cover the PaizoCon print run costs, but all ''Wayfinder'' content is required to be freely available under the Community Use Policy.

== Canon content ==

Some ''Wayfinder'' content was canon when published or later canonized by Paizo. For example:

* Canon fiction by [[Elaine Cunningham]] and [[Dave Gross]] was published in ''Wayfinder #4''.
* [[Crystal Frasier]]'s description of the [[Crystalhue]] holiday and [[Zonzon doll]]s from ''Wayfinder #2'' was canonized in ''[[Inner Sea Gods]]''.<ref name="ISG-145">{{Cite book/Inner Sea Gods|145}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book/Inner Sea Gods|271}}</ref>
* [[Lissa Guillet]]'s [[Dawnflower dervish]] of [[Sarenrae]] base class from ''Wayfinder #1''<ref>{{Cite book/Wayfinder 1|14}}</ref> was canonized as a [[bard]] archetype in ''[[Inner Sea Magic]]''.<ref>{{Cite book/Inner Sea Magic}}</ref>
* The [[einherji|einherjar]], a creature template from ''Wayfinder #6'',<ref>{{Cite book/Wayfinder 6|68}}</ref> was canonized as a standalone creature in ''[[Bestiary 4]]''.<ref>{{Cite book/Bestiary 4|84}}</ref>
* The [[nycar]] from ''Wayfinder #6''<ref>{{Cite book/Wayfinder 6|65}}</ref> was canonized in ''[[Bestiary 4]]''.<ref>{{Cite book/Bestiary 4|207}}</ref>

== Issues ==

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ypb?Wayfinder-1 Wayfinder #1]''''' ([[Osirion]], [[Qadira]], and [[Katapesh]]; 77 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder1.jpeg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ypb?Wayfinder-1|Wayfinder #1 cover]]
'''Released''' [[PaizoCon#2009|PaizoCon 2009]] (print), June 2009 (PDF)

The debut issue of ''Wayfinder'' was nominated for an [[ENnie Awards|ENnie award]] in the Best Free Product category.<ref>{{Cite web
| url    = http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l0s0?Wayfinder-1-nominated-for-an-ENNIE
| page   = Paizo Forums
| title  = Wayfinder 1 nominated for an ENNIE
| author = [[Rone Barton]]
| date   = July 9, 2010
}}</ref>{{clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ypc?Wayfinder-2 Wayfinder #2]''''' (82 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder2.jpeg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ypc?Wayfinder-2|Wayfinder #2 cover]]
'''Released''' February 2010 (PDF){{clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ypd?Wayfinder-3 Wayfinder #3]''''' ([[Absalom]], 104 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder3.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ypd?Wayfinder-3 Wayfinder #3 cover]]
'''Released''' [[PaizoCon#2010|PaizoCon 2010]] (print), July 2010 (PDF){{clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ype?Wayfinder-4 Wayfinder #4]''''' ([[Mwangi Expanse]], 88 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder4.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ype?Wayfinder-4|Wayfinder #4 cover]]
'''Released''' March 2011 (PDF)

This issue contained several canon stories by [[Elaine Cunningham]] and [[Dave Gross]] which also appeared on paizo.com as [[Pathfinder Tales web fiction]] installments. It was named to the 2011 ENnie Awards Judge's Spotlight.{{clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ypf?Wayfinder-5 Wayfinder #5]''''' ([[Varisia]], 79 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder5.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ypf?Wayfinder-5|Wayfinder #5 cover]]
'''Released''' [[PaizoCon#2011|PaizoCon 2011]] (print), June 2011 (PDF){{clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ypg?Wayfinder-6 Wayfinder #6]''''' ([[Lands of the Linnorm Kings]], 87 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder6.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy8ypg?Wayfinder-6|Wayfinder #6 cover]]
'''Released''' December 2011 (PDF){{clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy8yph?Wayfinder-7 Wayfinder #7]''''' (Pathfinder's 5th anniversary, [[Darkmoon Vale]], [[Korvosa]], and [[Varisia]]; 94 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder7.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy8yph?Wayfinder-7|Wayfinder #7 cover]]
'''Released''' [[PaizoCon#2012|PaizoCon 2012]] (print), July 2012 (PDF){{clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy90n1?Wayfinder-8 Wayfinder #8]''''' (Golarion's seas, 96 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder8.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy90n1?Wayfinder-8|Wayfinder #8 cover]]
'''Released''' February 2013 (PDF), [[PaizoCon#2013|PaizoCon 2013]] (print)

This issue won the 2013 Gold ENnie award for Best Free Product.<ref>{{Cite web
| url    = https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lf6e?Wayfinder-Wins-the-Gold-ENnie-for-Best-Free
| page   = Paizo Blog
| title  = Wayfinder Wins the Gold ENnie for Best Free Product
| author = [[Sara Marie]]
| date   = August 16, 2013
}}</ref>{{clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy91vf?Wayfinder-9 Wayfinder #9]''''' (The [[Darklands]], 115 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder9.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy91vf?Wayfinder-9|Wayfinder #9 cover]]
'''Released''' [[PaizoCon#2013|PaizoCon 2013]] (print), July 2013 (PDF)

This issue introduced new regular features designed for use with the Pathfinder [[Beginner Box]], including adventures, characters, and converted creatures.{{clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy97u8?Wayfinder-10 Wayfinder #10]''''' ([[Katapesh]] and [[Qadira]], 99 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder10.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy97u8?Wayfinder-10|Wayfinder #10 cover]]
'''Released''' February 2014 (PDF), [[PaizoCon#2014|PaizoCon 2014]] (print){{clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy97u6?Wayfinder-11 Wayfinder #11]''''' ([[Cheliax]], 84 pages print, 102 pages PDF)
[[File:Wayfinder11.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy97u6?Wayfinder-11|Wayfinder #11 cover]]
'''Released''' [[PaizoCon#2014|PaizoCon 2014]] (print), July 2014 (PDF)

This issue's PDF included several additional articles, including themed printable item cards.{{clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy9b8g Wayfinder #12]''''' ([[Osirion]], 76 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder12.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy9b8g|Wayfinder #12 cover]]
'''Released''' [[PaizoCon 2015]] (print), January 6, 2015 (PDF){{Clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy9e73 Wayfinder #13]''''' ([[Ustalav]], 88 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder 13.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy9e73|Wayfinder #13 cover]]
'''Released''' [[PaizoCon 2015]] (print), May 2015 (PDF){{Clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy9ico Wayfinder #14]''''' (monsters, 80 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder 14.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy9ico|Wayfinder #14 cover]]
'''Released''' November 30, 2015 (PDF){{Clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy9mr8 Wayfinder #15]''''' ([[River Kingdoms]], 80 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder 15.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy9mr8|Wayfinder #15 cover]]
'''Released''' [[PaizoCon 2016]] (print), May 27, 2016 (PDF){{Clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy9tda Wayfinder #16]''''' ([[Numeria]], 72 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder 16.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy9tda|Wayfinder #16 cover]]
'''Released''' January 13, 2017 (PDF){{Clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy9t9b Wayfinder #17]''''' ([[Paizo]] [[Adventure Path]]s 2012-2016, 76 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder 17.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy9t9b|Wayfinder #17 cover]]
'''Released''' [[PaizoCon 2017]] (print), May 26, 2017 (PDF){{Clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpy9tdt Wayfinder Bestiary]''''' (collected creatures from past ''Wayfinder'' issues, 181 pages)
[[File:Wayfinder Bestiary.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpy9tdt|Wayfinder Bestiary cover]]
'''Released''' May 26, 2017 (PDF)

This issue collected monsters from previous ''Wayfinder'' issues with new and updated artwork, editing, and layout.{{Clear}}

; '''''[https://paizo.com/products/btpya1j7 Wayfinder #18]''''' ([[Fey]] and the [[First World]])
[[File:Wayfinder 18.jpg|left|75px|link=https://paizo.com/products/btpya1j7|Wayfinder #18 cover]]
'''Released''' May 25, 2018 (PDF)

After ''Wayfinder #18'', the fanzine switched from publishing twice a year to annually at PaizoCon, and covered {{sfw|Starfinder (product line)|Starfinder}} instead of Pathfinder.
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