Not every contractor is a walking tactical weapon. Some eschew traditional flashy beam attacks, instead supplementing their magic with straightforward defensive combat ability. The guardian uses shields, and uses them well, as well as being able to single out foes … Continue reading
The Outsea delver is an alchemist archetype I created and submitted for round 2 of RPG Superstar 2013. For reference's sake, I have duplicated the prompt below. I am currently waiting for permission to post the archetype on this site; … Continue reading
Red magic is an ancient arcane tradition that blends offensive spells, curative magic, and melee combat. While red mages do not belong to an organization, they tend to wear distinctive garb and share mannerisms and signals, allowing them to recognize … Continue reading
Blasting is never an optimal goal in character-building. Many spellcasters can accomplish decent blasting on top of their battlefield control, utility, and other god spells, but only sorcerers can really blast, and even then, it's a poor choice of resources. … Continue reading
For some rogues, there is only thievery. They specialize in picking up weapons and gear and using them to devastate those from whom they were stolen. The appropriator forsakes the rogue's normal focus on trapfinding and dilutes her study of … Continue reading
Despite the dark nature of her contract, the dainty musketeer holds her chin high and perfects an elegant and deadly combat style. She moves through her barrier with grace, a string of guns following in her wake, and dances as … Continue reading
Swiftblades are arcane warriors who have devoted themselves to magic that increases speed. They excel in wide-area combat, and their abilities make their movements harder to predict. Class Skills: At 1st level, a swiftblade adds Acrobatics (Dex) to his list … Continue reading
The Paizo scrollmaster sucks. It keeps the wizard's abilities at full power and adds on a weak and unviable melee combat option. I realize that it had to be weak in order to keep the wizard from getting out of … Continue reading
Some warriors have a background in hand-to-hand martial arts, some train in them on the side. These fighters tend to exhibit stronger discipline than most, and are capable of blending their fist techniques with their weapon techniques. Class Skills: A … Continue reading
Many devote themselves directly to a deity or ideal, and not all of these have the skill or patience for magic. The devoted fighter is provided a few divine perks by his enormous faith, but is nevertheless a warrior. Class … Continue reading