I must choose between two characters, looking for some input


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Grand Lodge

I rarely get to play so leveling up multiple characters is just not an option. After the death of my only leveled character at Gen Con I need to make a replacement. (Seriously, attacking brand new players while they are down? Bad GM, tsk tsk. Waggle finger menacingly)

I'm torn between a Mutagenic Mauler Brawler or a Magus. Both have interesting characteristics, look fun to play, and can be effective.

So I ask you, if you were going to play with a random throw together party, who would you rather party with? A Magus or a Brawler? Who contributes more to a balanced party. Which would make you groan and wish there was somebody else to sub in.


Mutagenic mauler. Magi are a dime a dozen and all tend towards the same build. Make something new!

The Exchange

brawler. magus arent fun cause they just blow everything up. unless you really like rolling handfuls of dice of course


If you are looking for DPR play the Magus.

Otherwise, the Mutagenic Mauler looks like it might be fun...

Grand Lodge

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Looks like the general consensus is Mutagenic Mauler Brawler so meet:

Roary Acobhran Finnen O'Brogan

Brawler 1 (Mutagenic Mauler)
Human (Taldan)
Member of the Sovereign Court
Chaotic Neutral
AC 16 (18 when mutated) HP 17
STR 19
Dex 14
Con 16
Int 8
Wis 8
CHA 7

Mutagen: +2 Natural Armor and choose one for 10 minutes per day: +4 STR/-2INT, +4DEX/-2WIS, +4CON/-2CHA
Skills: Acrobatics 6, Knowledge (Local) 3, Perception 3, swim 8
Traits: Unflappable, Indomitable Faith
Feats: Simple Weapons, Close weapons, Light armor, Improved Unarmed Strike, Toughness, Weapon Focus (Unarmed)

Roary is a typical example of the slumming son of a noble lord, or he would be if the O'Brogan family had any claim to even the slightest bit of noble blood. He wears shabby versions of noble clothing and frequents taverns where he loudly toasts to Cayden Cailean, loudly sings baudy songs, rarely starts fights but always finishes them. He's never lost a fight, or so he claims. After all, if you run away that just means your biding your time for a rematch so it doesn't count. A hard gregarious drinker, Roary represents many of the positive aspects of Cayden Caileans worshipers. He may jest at your expense but rarely means it and is likely to pick an defeated enemy up off the floor, dust them off and offer them a drink while regaling them with tales of tavern brawls. His favorite drunken boast is about how he will follow in the footsteps of Cayden Cailean and take the test of the star stone once he's done with all this pathfinder tomfoolery. Then the O'Brogans will be the direct descendants of a god, better than any so called noble blood.
When Roary drinks his mutagenic elixir the darker side comes out of him and all his worse personality traits accentuate. Gregariousness becomes arrogance, rough and tumble tavern brawler becomes a callous bully, good natured jests turn to cruel insults. He'll step on a defeated enemies throat and chuckle as they struggle. After the mutagen wears off Roarys memories can be hazy, so far he has written off concerned companions depictions of his behavior under its influence.
That's only 10 minutes a day at the moment, but much like Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde, Roary is developing a taste for the power he feels while mutated.

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