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Scarab Sages 4/5 ****

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Serkan Malek:

Name: Serkan Malek
Alignment: Neutral Good (barely)
Race: Teifling
Class: Wizard 1, Bloatmage 4*, Evangalist 7 (Nethys)
Description: Serkan strives to be the epitome of Nethysian Ideal, embracing both the creative and destructive manifestations of magic in every form (including many that most sane people find it wise to leave alone.) He joined the scarab sages to pursue his search for ever more magical lore, and sided with Tahonikepsu as he found her repeated willingness to embrace new knowledge, however dangerous, suited his desires. He has carried sage jewels many times on missions, and when the chance was offered to finally have one of his own, he embraced it.

Normally gregarious and carefree, and willing to break out magic at the drop of a hat, Serkan's time with the pathfinders has not been without price. He has a severe paranoia of statues, having been attacked by them on roughly one out of every three missions he has been on. Due to a contract he has entered into with dark gods, his skin has faded to pale gray, and his eyes are silver. He is one of few agents ever to deliver a genuine golden Aspis badge to the pathfinder society. (Though he is saving up to buy it back for his own collection.)

*Grandfathered early entry bloatmage, from back when that was legal...

Scarab Sages 4/5 ****

Dr. Narsius Blote IV wrote:
Murdock Mudeater wrote:
I think the arcane bond, which is supposed to be equal to the familiar, is very much underpowered.
My arcane-bonded Emergency Force Sphere deflects your comment.

I just remembered that thanks to the arcane bond discount, I was able to get my ring of freedom of movement, half price, so I don't have to stick around and get tangled in this argument.

(Once a day, one of the twenty or so utility spells that I didn't memorize today at just the right moment, is also very powerful. And now that I have a blessed book, that is going to be more like 100...)

Scarab Sages 4/5 ****

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Dylos wrote:
Jessex wrote:
No rule against just hard to do in practice.

Unless one of the Prestige Classes is Evangelist and progressing the other.

That being said, it was also easier when early entry was a thing.

Yes... Yes it was

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Entryhazard wrote:
Irwin, the Gnome wrote:
Which makes sense, IC, cuz the ppl selling them illegally naturally don't want any competition ;-)
But how did they make the stuff in the first place?

Trade secret. I would tell you the crafting DC, but then I'd have to kill you. ;)

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These monks are far too fixated on a single vision of personal perfection through physical perfection. While that is quite a laudable goal I am sure, and while as a devote follower of Nethys I appreciate what they are attempting to achieve, I submit that their focus makes them poor choices for a duty that would require them to be outward facing and open to new possibilities.

On the other hand, should you need a temporary custodian while we seek new hosts, I will humbly offer my services

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Xan Kahlan the Sineater wrote:
Wolfspirit wrote:
Also, Bloatmages. Bloatmages are fat.
I think you mean "husky", son!

I prefer to be though of as fluffy.

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Amenopheus, chose to betray the sages and the pathfinders by trying to turn the sages into a cloistered order of book learned scholars, of the type we pathfinders have to pull out of the mess they leave behind when their naive foolishness leads them into hubris.

The diamond sage wants to chose the future sages from among knowledgable adventurers, battle scholars, in short, people like me. She felt that I was not yet ready to take up the burden, but I feel that once she and Amenopheus have finished repairing the ruby jewel, they will see that I am it's destined bearer.

Serkan may have enjoyed Mythic power a little too much.