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Bloodline Powers: The dark energies that fuel your existence and undying hunger form the basis of your power.
Bold Stare (Su): At 3rd level and every 4 levels thereafter, a mesmerist’s hypnotic stare imposes a further effect upon its target. The mesmerist chooses one option each time he gains a new bold stare improvement, and the choice can’t be changed later. The mesmerist can’t choose the same bold stare improvement more than once unless otherwise noted. All of the mesmerist’s bold stare improvements affect the target as long as it is affected by the mesmerist’s hypnotic stare.
*Disorientation: The hypnotic stare penalty also applies on attack rolls.
*Nightmare: The target of the hypnotic stare rolls twice on all Will saves versus fear, taking the lower result.
*Sapped Magic: The hypnotic stare penalty also applies to the DCs of spells and spell-like abilities used by the target, and to the target’s spell resistance (if any).
*Timidity: The hypnotic stare penalty also applies to damage rolls.
Command Undead (Su): At 6th level, a spirit walker gains Command Undead as a bonus feat. A spirit walker can use Command Undead a number of times per day equal to 1 + his Charisma modifier (minimum 1), using his mesmerist level as his cleric level. At 10th level, the DC to resist this effect increases by 2.
This ability replaces the 6th- and 10th-level touch treatments.
Continued Animation (Su): At 3rd level, when a spirit walker is using hypnotic stare on a humanoid target and the target dies, as an immediate action the spirit walker can force the target’s soul to remain in the body. The spirit walker can then control the target as if using dominate person for a number of rounds equal to 1/2 the spirit walker’s class level. The creature gains a number of temporary hit points equal to 2 × the spirit walker’s class level and continues acting as though it were alive and conscious until it loses those temporary hit points or the duration expires. During this time, the creature counts as undead, but it can’t be healed by negative energy. The spirit walker can use this ability once per day for every 3 mesmerist levels he possesses. The target receives a Will saving throw (DC = 10 + 1/2 the spirit walker’s class level + his Charisma modifier) to avoid this effect and die normally. This ability ends immediately if at any point the target’s body is completely destroyed (such as by disintegrate) or restored to life. At 14th level, the spirit walker can apply this ability to any type of target as if using dominate monster.
This ability replaces the 3rd- and 14th-level touch treatments.
Focused Study: All humans are skillful, but some, rather than being generalists, tend to specialize in a handful of skills. At 1st, 8th, and 16th level, such humans gain Skill Focus in a skill of their choice as a bonus feat. This racial trait replaces the bonus feat trait.
Ghoulish Claws (Su): Starting at 1st level, you can grow claws as a free action. These claws are treated as natural weapons, allowing you to make two claw attacks as a full attack using your full base attack bonus. Each of these attacks deals 1d4 points of damage + your Strength modifier (1d3 if you are Small). At 5th level, creatures damaged with your claw attack are paralyzed for 1 round, as the ghoul ability (Fort negates). At 7th level, the duration of the paralysis increases to 1d4+1 rounds, and the claws are considered magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming DR. You can use your claws for a number of rounds per day equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier. These rounds do not need to be consecutive. If you’re a ghoul with this bloodline, instead of gaining this ability, your levels in sorcerer stack with your racial Hit Dice when determining the DC of your paralysis and disease special abilities.
Hypnotic Stare (Su): A mesmerist can focus his stare on one creature within 30 feet as a swift action. That creature takes a –2 penalty on Will saving throws. This penalty changes to –3 at 8th level. A mesmerist can maintain his stare against only one opponent at a time; it remains in effect until the mesmerist stares at a new target, the opponent dies, the opponent moves farther than 30 feet away, or the mesmerist falls unconscious or dies. The mesmerist can remove the memory of his stare from the target’s mind; The creature doesn’t remember that it was affected (nor does it realize that it is currently being affected) unless the mesmerist allows it. The hypnotic stare is a psychic effect, and relies more on the mesmerist’s focus than the target’s perception of his stare. It can’t be avoided in the same ways a gaze attack can. The mesmerist can use this ability even while blinded, but must succeed at a DC 20 concentration check to do so. Staring at a creature requires the mesmerist’s focus, so if he uses a gaze attack or similar ability, he must target the subject of his hypnotic stare or voluntarily end the stare. The penalties from multiple mesmerists’ stares don’t stack, nor do they stack with penalties from witches‘ evil eye hexes. This is a mind-affecting effect.
Manifold Tricks (Su): At 5th level, the mesmerist can have two tricks implanted at a time. The number of concurrent tricks increases by one for every 4 mesmerist levels he possesses beyond 5th. Each creature can still be the subject of only one trick at a time. If the mesmerist implants a new trick while he already has his maximum number of concurrent tricks implanted, he must choose one implanted trick to dismiss without triggering (the dismissed trick still expends a daily use of the mesmerist’s tricks).
Masterful Tricks (Su): At 12th level, a mesmerist can choose one of the following masterful tricks in place of a mesmerist trick. He gains an additional masterful trick every 2 levels thereafter. Using a masterful trick consumes two uses of the mesmerist trick class feature instead of one.
Spell Anticipation: The mesmerist can choose a spell to strike back at enemy spellcasters. When the mesmerist implants this trick, he must expend one spell slot to couple a spell he knows of that level with the trick. That spell must have a casting time of 1 standard action or less and be able to target one creature (spells like dominate person that have more restrictive targeting can be used, but have no effect if triggered against creatures that don’t match). He can trigger this trick when the subject is targeted by an enemy’s spell. The mesmerist’s spell then triggers, affecting only the enemy spellcaster. This takes effect only if the enemy spellcaster is within range of the spell (as measured from the subject of the trick), and functions as though the mesmerist were in the subject’s square. The enemy’s spell still has its full effect, even if the mesmerist’s spell would normally protect against it or make the caster unable to cast it.
Mesmerist Tricks (Su): A mesmerist can create hypnotic bonds with his allies, implanting magical suggestions in their minds that he can later activate. Each day, he can implant a number of these tricks equal to 1/2 his mesmerist level (minimum 1) plus his Charisma bonus (if any). He can have only one trick implanted at a given time, and implanting a new trick ends the previous one (the mesmerist still loses the use of this ability he spent on the previous trick).
To implant a trick, the mesmerist must take a standard action and either touch a willing creature or implant the trick in himself. A creature can be the subject of only one mesmerist trick at a time. The mesmerist can activate the trick as a free action when a triggering condition is met (as defined in the trick’s description), even if it isn’t his turn. The subject must be within medium range (100 feet + 10 feet per level) for the mesmerist to trigger the trick.
The mesmerist monitors for the trick’s triggering condition through a subtle telepathic connection, so he doesn’t need line of sight to trigger it—but anything that blocks telepathic contact prevents him from triggering tricks. An implanted trick lasts until the next time the mesmerist regains his spells.
Once triggered, a trick is no longer implanted, and can’t be triggered again until the mesmerist implants the trick again. The duration of the effect caused by triggering a trick is either instantaneous or appears in the trick’s entry. The DC for any mesmerist trick or masterful trick that requires a saving throw or skill check is 10 + 1/2 the mesmerist’s level + the mesmerist’s Charisma modifier.
The mesmerist knows one trick at 1st level, and learns another trick at 2nd level and every 2 levels thereafter (to a maximum of 11 tricks at 20th level). Each daily use of mesmerist tricks can be used to implant any trick the mesmerist knows. Unless specifically noted in the mesmerist trick’s description, a mesmerist can’t choose a particular trick more than once.
*Compel Alacrity: A dash of mental speed lets the subject push past her physical limits to avoid an enemy. The mesmerist can trigger this trick when the subject begins her turn within an enemy’s reach. The subject can move 10 feet as a free action without provoking attacks of opportunity. The distance the subject can move increases by 5 feet for every 5 levels the mesmerist possesses, to a maximum of 30 feet at 20th level. The subject can’t move farther than her speed in this way. The movement from this trick doesn’t count against the subject’s movement speed for that round.
*False Flanker: A duplicate of the mesmerist appears momentarily, as though he were fighting in tandem with the subject. The mesmerist can trigger this trick when the subject moves into or begins her turn in a square where she threatens an enemy. An illusory duplicate of the mesmerist appears in any unoccupied space adjacent to that enemy. This duplicate counts as threatening the enemy for the purposes of determining flanking, but can’t actually make attacks. The duplicate disappears at the end of the turn during which the trick is triggered. This is an illusion (figment) effect, and a creature that interacts with the false flanker can attempt a saving throw to disbelieve the effect.
*Mask Misery: The subject can shrug off a condition for a short time before succumbing to it. The mesmerist can trigger this trick when the subject becomes affected by a minor condition listed under the touch treatment ability. The subject can ignore the effect of that condition for 1d4 rounds, after which the subject takes the full effect. This has no effect on any conditions affecting the subject other than the triggering condition, even if those other effects are also listed under touch treatment. The rounds during which the subject ignores the triggering effect still count against that effect’s duration; if the duration of mask misery is longer than the effect lasts, the subject isn’t affected by the condition at all. If an effect that imposes more than one condition triggers this trick, the subject ignores all eligible conditions. If the mesmerist is 6th level or higher, he adds the moderate conditions to the conditions he can ignore with this trick, and this trick ends minor conditions entirely instead of suppressing them temporarily. The mesmerist doesn’t need to have touch treatment to choose or use this trick.
*Free in Body: When constrained, the subject can easily slip loose. The mesmerist can trigger this trick when the subject begins its turn grappled or under an effect that impedes its movement (including paralysis, solid fog, slow, and web). The subject gains the benefits of freedom of movement for 1 minute.
*Meek Facade: The subject magically seems like a weak target, goading an enemy into attacking her. The mesmerist can trigger this trick when the subject misses a creature with an attack (even if it’s part of a full attack in which she hits that creature with another attack). The enemy must attack no one other than the subject, and the subject gains a +2 dodge bonus to AC against the triggering enemy’s attacks. Both of these effects last for 1 round. The bonus to AC increases by 1 for every 5 levels the mesmerist possesses. This is a mind-affecting compulsion effect.
*Mental Fallback: Mental commands placed deep in the subject’s mind trigger when she would fall under mind control, allowing the mesmerist to control her instead. The mesmerist can trigger this trick when the subject is affected by a charm or compulsion effect created by an enemy. The subject acts as though the mesmerist had cast the spell instead of the enemy. For instance, if the subject were affected by charm monster cast by an enemy, that enemy can’t try to give her orders, but the mesmerist could. If the charm or compulsion causes penalties or conditions (such as those imposed by confusion, crushing despair, or hold person), the subject can ignore any of those penalties or conditions the mesmerist chooses. This trick overrides the charm or compulsion for a number of rounds equal to the mesmerist’s level or until the duration of the triggering effect elapses, whichever comes first. The mesmerist can’t implant this trick on himself.
*Mesmeric Mirror: An illusory image appears near the subject to throw off attackers. The mesmerist can trigger this trick when the subject is attacked or becomes the target of a spell that requires an attack roll. One duplicate of the subject appears, and the attacker must determine randomly which it hits (as mirror image). For every 5 class levels the mesmerist possesses, one additional image appears, to a maximum of five images at 20th level. Each image lasts for 1 minute per mesmerist level or until destroyed. This is an illusion (figment) effect.
*Spectral Smoke: A cloud of smoke pops up around the subject, foiling attacks. The mesmerist can trigger this trick when the subject is targeted by an attack or by a spell that requires an attack roll. A smoke cloud appears in the subject’s square and in a 10-foot radius around it. This cloud lasts for 1 round per mesmerist level. The cloud functions as fog cloud, but is an illusion (figment) effect that can’t be dispersed by wind and can be used underwater. A creature that interacts with the cloud can attempt a saving throw to disbelieve the effect. The radius of the cloud increases by 5 feet for every 5 caster levels the mesmerist possesses, to a maximum of 30 feet at 20th level.
*Spell Anticipation: The mesmerist can choose a spell to strike back at enemy spellcasters. When the mesmerist implants this trick, he must expend one spell slot to couple a spell he knows of that level with the trick. That spell must have a casting time of 1 standard action or less and be able to target one creature (spells like dominate person that have more restrictive targeting can be used, but have no effect if triggered against creatures that don’t match). He can trigger this trick when the subject is targeted by an enemy’s spell. The mesmerist’s spell then triggers, affecting only the enemy spellcaster. This takes effect only if the enemy spellcaster is within range of the spell (as measured from the subject of the trick), and functions as though the mesmerist were in the subject’s square. The enemy’s spell still has its full effect, even if the mesmerist’s spell would normally protect against it or make the caster unable to cast it.
Painful Stare (Su): When an attack that deals damage hits the target of a mesmerist’s hypnotic stare, the mesmerist can cause the target to take an amount of additional damage equal to 1/2 the mesmerist’s class level (minimum 1).
The mesmerist can use this ability as a free action, and can use it even if it isn’t his turn. If the mesmerist uses this ability to increase his own damage, the additional damage increases by 1d6 points for every 3 class levels the mesmerist possesses. This damage is precision damage and is not multiplied on a critical hit. A mesmerist can trigger this ability only once per round, but a single creature can take damage from multiple mesmerists’ painful stares in a round.
Note: There are special “stare” feats that modify the painful stare class ability. Stare feats allow a mesmerist to apply additional effects to his painful stare ability. Characters without the Compounded Pain feat can apply the effects of only one stare feat to an individual attack; a mesmerist with multiple stare feats must choose which to apply before the damage roll is made.
Skilled: Humans gain an additional skill rank at first level and one additional rank whenever they gain a level.
Spell Casting: A mesmerist casts psychic spells drawn from the mesmerist spell list. He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time. To learn or cast a spell, a mesmerist must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell’s level. The saving throw DC against a mesmerist’s spell is 10 + the spell’s level + the mesmerist’s Charisma modifier.
Like other spellcasters, a mesmerist can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: Mesmerist. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Charisma score.
The mesmerist’s selection of spells is limited. A mesmerist begins play knowing four 0-level spells and two 1st-level spells of the mesmerist’s choice. At each new mesmerist level, he learns one or more new spells, as indicated on Table: Mesmerist Spells Known.
Unlike a mesmerist’s spells per day, the number of spells a mesmerist knows isn’t affected by his Charisma score; The numbers on the table are fixed.
At 5th level and every 3 levels thereafter, a mesmerist can choose to learn a new spell in place of one he already knows.
In effect, the mesmerist loses the old spell in exchange for the new one. The new spell’s level must be the same as that of the spell being exchanged, and it must be at least 1 level lower than the highest-level mesmerist spell the mesmerist can cast. A mesmerist can swap only a single spell at any given level, and must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that he gains new spells known for the level.
A mesmerist need not prepare his spells in advance. He can cast any mesmerist spell he knows at any time, assuming he has not yet used up his allotment of spells per day for the spell’s level.
Knacks: Mesmerists learn a number of knacks, or 0-level spells. These spells are cast like any other spells, but they do not consume any slots and can be used again. Knacks cast using other spell slots, due to metamagic feats, for example, consume spell slots as normal.
A spirit walker adds additional spells to his spell list at the spell levels indicated: hide from undead (1st), command undead (2nd), halt undead (3rd), and speak with haunt (4th). He can choose these as spells known, but doesn’t gain them automatically.
This ability alters the mesmerist’s spell list.
Towering Ego (Su): At 2nd level, a mesmerist gains a bonus equal to his Charisma bonus (minimum 0) on Will saving throws. If the mesmerist is under any effect that would prevent him from providing the emotional component of psychic spells, he loses this bonus on saving throws.
Undead Inception (Su): At 1st level, a spirit walker can affect undead creatures with his hypnotic stare as the psychic inception bold stare ability. This allows him to affect only undead; he must actually choose the psychic inception bold stare improvement if he wants to also affect other mindless creatures. At 3rd level when the spirit walker uses this ability, undead targets don’t receive a saving throw bonus (if they did to begin with), have only a 25% chance of ignoring the spirit walker’s mind-affecting spells and abilities, and no longer need to be under the spirit walker’s gaze to be affected. At 5th level, when the spirit walker uses his mind-affecting spells and abilities, they affect all undead normally, with no chance of failure.
This ability replaces consummate liar and mental potency.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A mesmerist is proficient with all simple weapons, plus the hand crossbow, sap, sword cane, and whip. He is proficient with light armor, but not with shields.

Like a creeping disease, a wave of addiction swept through Bridgefront in Old Korvosa.

Shiver.

Ilsa, a kind, young shopkeeper, didn’t think much of it at first. There were always addicts in the poor areas of Korvosa. But then her sister, who was not using the drug, began to experience the same symptoms as users: “hag-ridden” appearance, shivering, and vivid, lifelike nightmares.

Ilsa did all she could to help and moved in with her sister and her two children, a young boy and girl. Except when she was at work, she provided constant care. Her sister did not improve, and eventually, even her nephew and niece began exhibiting symptoms. Ilsa’s sister rapidly deteriorated and died, leaving her as guardian of the two children.

The boy began to have disturbing nightmares. He told Ilsa he was afraid that if he slept, the thing chasing him would get him, so he tried to stay awake for days at a time. When he finally fell asleep, Ilsa thought this crisis was over. Then she heard screams in the middle of the night. By the time she reached the child, he was dead. He died in the middle of a nightmare, having a vision of a horror that everyone older was denying.

Ilsa herself did not escape the plague of restless dreams. She began to experience the same things as her deceased nephew, and began to dread sleep. One night, when she dozed off, she woke up and found her niece gone, too. She did all she could to find her. The glassy-eyed Ilsa placed a poster of the missing child and searched door to door for weeks, hardly sleeping at all.

Seeing many with the same appearance, Ilsa began to suspect the wells were being poisoned with Shiver. She moved from her sister’s home, and while some symptoms eased, the nightmares did not, even getting worse. Ilsa suffers from a multitude of sleep disorders, from insomnia to lucid dreams. She does much better in the day, but is scared of the dark and of the night.

She does what she can to find her niece, Briget, but is running out of leads. When she thought she had lost hope, she heard a name: Gaedren Lamm, a local drug lord. Ilsa heard rumors about "Lamm's Lambs," and that the man uses children as pickpockets and agents for his crimes. Ilsa even heard rumors that Briget had been spotted in the marketplaces in the company of known cutpurses and pickpockets. Finding little help from the Korvosan Guard, the task of finding her niece falls to Ilsa. Yet where could the old scoundrel be hiding?

1. Five Background or Concept Elements for your character.
*Ilsa is an attractive woman made strong by a life of toil as a shop girl. She has long, dark hair and dresses simply as befits her lower-class station.
*Ilsa is naturally kind and generous, but her natural tendencies are tested against those that would harm the innocent. She has been tested by recent events, including the death of her sister and nephew and the disappearance of her niece, Briget. Whether she maintains her innocence and natural inclinations through these trials remains to be seen.
*Ilsa suffers from all manner of sleep disorders, including night terrors, narcolepsy, sleepwalking, insomnia, talking in her sleep, and exploding head syndrome. Sometimes this affects others around her.
*Ilsa loves the daytime and daydreams about happier things.
*Ilsa enjoys gardening and appreciates art.

2. Two of Your Character's Goals.
*Ilsa’s niece, Briget, has gone missing and disappeared one night while Ilsa was sleeping. Ilsa wants to do all she can to find her.
*Ilsa has one particular tormentor during her particularly bad nightmares. She wants to find out what this is and how to stop it.

3. Two Secrets.
*While Ilsa was looking for her niece, she passed an old blind crone who called out to Ilsa. “You will only find rest when you bind the tormentor with your own nightmares!” Ilsa dismissed this initially, but without being able to rest, she feels she needs to figure out what this means.
*Ilsa’s sister had a powerful magical item that she left to Ilsa. However, it is sitting in a box in Ilsa’s flat and Ilsa has no idea.

4. A Fear or Paranoia.
*Ilsa has an extreme fear of sleep because of the nightmares she experiences while asleep. She is also afraid of the dark. She sees dark shapes around her that grasp at her with filthy claws.

Appearance

Personality

1. Background
    a. Conflict
    b. Challenges
    c. Mystery
    d. Passion
    e. Birthplace
    f. Family
    g. Professions and Crafts
    h. Significant Past Events
        i. Family-related events
        ii. Personal events
        iii. Notable individuals
    i. Mysteries
    j. Existing Conflicts
    k. What triggered adventuring?
    l. Initial possessions
    m. Bound duties
    n. Quests
2. Primary Motivators - Peace and Rebellion
3. Emotion and Core Traits
    a. Emotional Disposition and Moodiness - Anxious, Even-tempered
    b. Core Traits
        i. Outlook:
        ii. Integrity:
        iii. Impulsiveness:
        iv. Boldness:
        v. Agreeableness:
        vi. Interactivity:
        vii. Conformity:
4. Secondary Personality Traits
    a. Sense of Humor
    b. Favorite Topics of Conversation
    c. Group Affiliations
    d. Religion and Spirituality
    e. Quirks, Habits, and Oddities
    f. Hobbies and Enjoyments
    g. Mental Disorders
    h. Barks

Level 1:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: consummate liar, hypnotic stare, knacks, mesmerist tricks, painful stare
Hit points Gained: 1d8, + 2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): bluff (1), diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (1), use magic device (1)
Feats: skill focus (stealth), enforcer

Level 2:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: mesmerist trick, towering ego
Hit points Gained: 1d8, + 2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), knowledge (arcana)(1), perception (1), spellcraft (1), use magic device (1)

Level 3:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: bold stare, undead inception
Hit points Gained: 1d8, + 2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), sense motive (1), stealth (1), use magic device (1)
Feat: eldritch heritage (ghoul)

Level 4:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: mesmerist trick
Hit points Gained: 1d8, + 2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), knowledge (local)(1), perception (1), stealth (1), use magic device (1)
Ability Increase: Cha

Level 5:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: manifold tricks
Hit points Gained: 1d8, + 2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), knowledge (dungeoneering)(1), perception (1), stealth (1), use magic device (1)
Feat: spell focus (enchantment)

Level 6:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: mesmerist trick
Hit points Gained: 1d8, + 2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), knowledge (religion)(1), perception (1), stealth (1), use magic device (1)
Feat: command undead

Level 7:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: bold stare
Hit points Gained: 1d8, + 2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (1), spellcraft (1), use magic device (1)
Feat: greater spell focus (enchantment)

Level 8:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: hypnotic stare (–3)
Hit points Gained: 1d8, + 2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (1), spellcraft (1), use magic device (1)
Ability Score Increase: Cha
Feat: skill focus (intimidate)(free)

Level 9:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: manifold tricks (3)
Hit points Gained: 1d8, + 2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (2), use magic device (1)
Feat: spell focus (necromancy)

Level 10:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: mesmerist trick
Hit points Gained: 1d8, +2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (1), spellcraft (1), use magic device (1)

Level 11:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: bold stare
Hit points Gained: 1d8, +2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (1), spellcraft (1), use magic device (1)
Feat: excoriating stare

Level 12:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained:
Hit points Gained: 1d8, +2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (1), spellcraft (1), use magic device (1)
Ability Score Increase: Cha

Level 13:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: manifold tricks
Hit points Gained: 1d8, +2 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): handle animal (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (1), spellcraft (1), use magic device (1)
Feat: improved eldritch heritage

Level 14:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: mesmerist trick
Hit points Gained: 1d8, +3 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (1), spellcraft (1), use magic device (1)

Level 15:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: bold stare
Hit points Gained: 1d8, +3 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (1), spellcraft (1), use magic device (1)
Feat: undead master

Level 16:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: bold stare
Hit points Gained: 1d8, +3 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (1), spellcraft (1), use magic device (1)
Ability Score Increase: Cha

Level 17:
Class Taken: Mesmerist
Class Feature Gained: manifold tricks
Hit points Gained: 1d8, +3 Con, +1 favored
Skill Points (5+1): diplomacy (1), intimidate (1), perception (1), stealth (1), spellcraft (1), use magic device (1)

*memorable trait (when you modify a character’s attitude with the Diplomacy or Intimidate skill, the attitude change lasts 1-1/2 times longer than it otherwise would. Whenever you create a fear or mind-affecting effect that imposes a penalty or bonus with a duration of at least 2 rounds, it lasts 1 additional round after it would normally end.)

[dice=+1 Sap (painful stare, nonlethal)]1d20+18;1d6+6+2d6+4[/dice]
[dice=intimidate to demoralize]1d20+40[/dice]
[dice=+1 Sap (painful stare, nonlethal)]1d20+13;1d6+6+2d6+4[/dice]
[dice=intimidate to demoralize]1d20+40[/dice]
[dice=+1 Sap (painful stare, nonlethal)]1d20+8;1d6+6+2d6+4[/dice]
[dice=intimidate to demoralize]1d20+40[/dice]
[dice=painful stare dmg]5d6+8[/dice] [ooc]When triggered, target must succeed DC 28 Will save or become sickened by pain for 1 round.[/ooc
[ooc]Hypnotic Stare target: -4 Will, -3 attack rolls, -3 damage, -3 DC of spells, spell-like abilities and spell resistance (if demoralized, additional –2 attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)[/ooc
[ooc]If target dies, use Continued Animation (DC 28 Will)[/ooc
[ooc]Trick: Spell Anticipation (feeblemind), Spite (bestow curse) DC 24 Will)[/ooc

[dice=Ghoulish Claws (magic, merciful, cruel, sapping, nonlethal)]1d20+18;1d4+6+3d6[/dice] [ooc]If hits, DC 23 Fort save or paralysis 1d4+1 rounds.[/ooc
[dice=intimidate to demoralize]1d20+40[/dice]
[ooc]If target is frightened, shaken, or panicked, becomes sickened for 1 round. If killed or knocked unconscious, gain 5 temporary hit points.[/ooc
[dice=Ghoulish Claws (magic, merciful, cruel, sapping, nonlethal)]1d20+18;1d4+5;3d6[/dice] [ooc]If hits, DC 23 Fort save or paralysis 1d4+1 rounds.[/ooc
[dice=intimidate to demoralize]1d20+40[/dice]
[ooc]If target is frightened, shaken, or panicked, becomes sickened for 1 round. If killed or knocked unconscious, gain 5 temporary hit points.[/ooc
[dice=painful stare dmg]5d6+8[/dice] [ooc]When triggered, target must succeed DC 28 Will save or become sickened by pain for 1 round.[/ooc
[dice=paralysis duration]1d4+1[/dice]
[ooc]Hypnotic Stare target: -4 Will, -3 attack rolls, -3 damage, -3 DC of spells, spell-like abilities and spell resistance (if demoralized, additional –2 attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks)[/ooc
[dice=If both claws hit, deal bleed damage]1d4[/dice]
[ooc]If target dies, use Continued Animation (DC 28 Will)[/ooc
[ooc]Trick: Spell Anticipation (feeblemind), Spite (bestow curse) DC 24 Will)[/ooc

[ooc]Spells remaining:
6th (4/day)
5th (6/day)
4th (6/day)
3rd (7/day)
2nd (8/day)
1st (8/day)[/ooc

*tricks: 1/2 class level + Charisma
*painful stare: additional damage equal to 1/2 the mesmerist’s class level, 1d6 points for every 3 class levels the mesmerist possesses
*continued animation: 1/day every 3 mesmerist levels, DC = 10 + 1/2 class level + Charisma
*claw paralysis: Fortitude saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 the paralyzing creature’s racial HD + the paralyzing creature’s Con modifier
*fear effects are cumulative (shaken, frightened, panicked)
*command undead 1+ cha/day
*command undead: Will DC = 10 + 1/2 level + your Cha; can control 1 HD per level
*excoriating stare: Will save (DC= 10 + 1/2 level + Cha)
*ravenous frenzy: 1 round/level

17 - greater eldritch heritage

*persistent spell, intense pain, reflexive trick, undead master, bludgeoner, power attack, improved initiative, toughness, improved channel, signature skill (intimidate)

*spells: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder_RPG/comments/7hqrh3/what_are_your_favor ite_level_1_psychic_spells_and/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder_RPG/comments/7hzpbz/what_are_your_favor ite_level_2_psychic_spells_and/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder_RPG/comments/7i93uw/what_are_your_favor ite_level_3_psychic_spells_and/
http://aonprd.com/Spells.aspx?Class=Mesmerist
http://theyellowwizard.forumotion.com/t100-quark-s-thoughts-on-the-mesmeris t
http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u7ta?Mesmerist
http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tv9g?Pairing-a-nightmare-Mesmerist-with-an-arc ane
https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2um12?MinMax-SundayHighest-spell-DC

*weapon: sapping, merciful, spell storing, cruel weapon enhancements, whip (Sadist's Lash)
*armor: elven chain, spell storing armor enhancement
*shield: enhancements to buckler?
*belt: +4 belt of giant strength
*body: Vestment, Mnemonic
*chest: Unfettered Shirt or Quick Runner's Shirt
*eyes: Eyes of the Eagle
*feet: Spiderclimb Slippers
*hands: Gloves of Elvenkind,
*head: Mask of the Mesmerist, Circlet of Persuasion, Hat of Disguise,
*headband: dead man's headband
*neck: amulet of mighty fists
*ring: Ring of Protection
*ring: Ring of Invisibility, Ring of Freedom of Movement
*shoulders: Cloak of Resistance, Cloak of Displacement, Minor
*wrists: Sleeves of Many Garments, Bone Beads, longarm bracers
*slotless: caster's tattoo, rod of metamagic (persistent, quicken, extend, threnodic, logical), wayfinder, Dusty Rose Prism Ioun Stone (+1 AC), Handy Haversack, Spell Lattice, Cognizance Crystals