I am planning on running a Mechanic with the Arcanamirium Sage archetype. Having read over the text of the archetype, I am left with questions:
- When using the 6th level alternate class feature, Spell Gem Manipulation, what is my caster level (if any) when using a Spell Gem to cast a spell?
- If there is no effective caster level given, can this be treated as a Spell-Like Ability rather than a Supernatural Ability?
Spell Gem Manipulation is listed as Supernatural in Pact Worlds, and the ability text states only that one may "cast a spell from a spell gem as though you were a spellcaster (expending the magic normally)." Unfortunately, the core ruling on Supernatural Abilities does not appear to cover casting levels. That said, if this ability is instead considered Spell-Like - as opposed to Supernatural - it becomes a more straightforward proposition given that the Core Rulebook states that"If no caster level is specified in the ability’s description, the caster level is equal to the creature’s character level or CR."
Pact Worlds, p.183
Core Rulebook, p.262, p.330-331