Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of the Ancients

So it's Tuesday...did authorizations spawn yet for peoples like Skeld or others? Cause I want to see more about this book.

So it's Tuesday...did authorizations spawn yet for peoples like Skeld or others? Cause I want to see more about this book.

Today's blog will let you take a peek at the book. ;)

Will the Azlanti Ioun Kineticist be good for the Ruins of Azlant AP, or will it give away too much lore?

There's nothing that really spoils the lore or history of Ancient Azlant as part of the Ioun Kineticist, so you should be good.

Thank you Luis. :)

I'm really hopeful that this product will contain material for characters that want to delve into the tragic backstory of the Cyclopses of Koloran, Ghol-Gan, and Iblydos.

Symbol of Storms art weirded me out a bit till I saw the barefeet and realized it's a halfling and that's why the proportions are so off from Human. Really like the Ironbound Sword art, hoping the archetype is playable (most Cavalier/Samurai ones are pretty bad mechanically).

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The preview has definitely increased my interest in this. Improvised weapons Brawler sounds like a good start for a Jackie Chan build, and I’m curious about what both the Iounkineticist and the construct archetypes get.

I just like the Samurai. ;)

I'm really interested in seeing what the Iounkineticist is all about :P

Hopefully folks on here will start getting their copies shipped soon. Can’t wait to hear what the index is.

Table of Contents:

Introduction 2
Rules Index 3
Vestige Bloodline 4
Ancient Traditions 6
Abendego Gulf 8
Ancient Azlant 10
Ancient Elves 12
Jistka Imperium 14
Imperial Lung Wa 18
Ninshabur 22
Shory 24
Tar Taargadth 28
Other Legacies 30

Rules Index:

ARCHETYPES CLASS PAGE
Aerial assaulter Fighter 25
Aerochemist Alchemist 25
Aeromancer Arcanist 24
Antiquarian Investigator 14
Arcane warden Wizard 12
Chart caster Mesmerist 8
Dwarven scholar Bard 28
Hinyasi Brawler 9
Imperial agent Vigilante 19
Ioun kineticist Kineticist 10
Ironbound sword Samurai 18
Jinyiwei Investigator 19
Jistkan artificer Magus 15
Jistkan magistrate Warpriest 15
Lawspeaker Cleric 9
Poleiheira adherent Wizard 16
Spawn slayer Slayer 22
Tekritanin arbiter Investigator 31
FEATS TYPE PAGE
Acupuncture Specialist — 20
Aerial Roll Combat 26
Ancient Tradition — 6
Auspicious Birth — 8
Incredible Healer — 20
Pao-Lung Self-Improvement — 20
Pathologist — 20
Rushing Winds Combat 27
Saoc Brethren Initiate — 8
Saoc Brethren Scholar — 8
Skyseeker Style Combat, Style 28
Strength of Obligation — 20
Turbulent Takeoff Combat 27
Wind Rider — 27
OTHER RULES OPTIONS PAGE
Bardic masterpieces 31
Jistkan spells 17
Legendary spirit (Namzaruum) 22
Magic items 16–17, 20–21, 29
Mierani spells 13
Rituals 22–23
Shory spells 26
Traits 9, 11, 21, 23, 27, 29
Vestige bloodline (bloodrager) 4
Vestige bloodline (sorcerer) 4

Needless to say, I will be a lot vaguer than I was with this post if asked specific questions, but I think you all might infer a lot from cross-referencing the table of contents with the rules index.

More Masterpieces! Yay! Also eager to see the Investigator archetypes.

Who am I kidding?! I want to see it ALL.

Apparently, I don't rank very high on the shipping list. Sigh.

Wow, that sounds very cool! If you have the time and inclination, my day would be even further improved by some general info on the Ioun Kineticist and/or Vestige Sorc bloodline.

The Ioun Kineticist is basically an aether kineticist who psychically throws Ioun stones at her enemies (and then gets them back). She starts out with three dull gray ones in a "cloud" and can add more as she gains levels. At high levels, an Ioun Kineticist can improve the enhancement bonuses granted by the Ioun stones that normally grant a +2 enhancement bonus to an ability score.

A sorcerer with the Vestige bloodline starts out with a bonded object (as a wizard) and can eventually use her magic to cause broken and destroyed objects in her possession to function as though they were in better shape. The top level abilities let her bring back a dead ancestor for a few rounds or create a mindscape.

If at all possible I'd love to hear about the two wizard archetypes. Ancient lore and wizards is a pretty great combo.

The arcane warden focuses on aiding allies and providing shelter for them. He must be a Universalist wizard.

The Poleiheira Adherent is bonded to a spellbook and focuses on travel and exploration.

Would you be willing to share what the Jistkan Artificer does? And is that mechanical arm we saw on the blog post mechanically represented anywhere in the book?

The Ioun Kineticist is basically an aether kineticist who psychically throws Ioun stones at her enemies (and then gets them back). She starts out with three dull gray ones in a "cloud" and can add more as she gains levels. At high levels, an Ioun Kineticist can improve the enhancement bonuses granted by the Ioun stones that normally grant a +2 enhancement bonus to an ability score.

A sorcerer with the Vestige bloodline starts out with a bonded object (as a wizard) and can eventually use her magic to cause broken and destroyed objects in her possession to function as though they were in better shape. The top level abilities let her bring back a dead ancestor for a few rounds or create a mindscape.

Thank you! Intriguing... both things I’m looking forward to seeing the final versions on. (Vestige as much for VMC as anything. Sounds like a great thematic fit for Occultist!)

Would you be willing to share what the Jistkan Artificer does? And is that mechanical arm we saw on the blog post mechanically represented anywhere in the book?

The Jistkan Artificer is a magus archetype whose primary feature is the replacement of one of his natural arms with a "golem arm". That should answer both of your questions.

Brew Bird wrote:

Would you be willing to share what the Jistkan Artificer does? And is that mechanical arm we saw on the blog post mechanically represented anywhere in the book?

The Jistkan Artificer is a magus archetype whose primary feature is the replacement of one of his natural arms with a "golem arm". That should answer both of your questions.

Awesome! Thanks.

what are the Investigator archetypes like?

An Antiquarian prepares spells from the alchemist list using a collection of trinkets/relics instead of a formula book.

The Jinyiwei is a wisdom based investigator who casts spells as an inquisitor instead of creating extracts as an alchemist.

The Tekritanen Arbiter specializes in diplomacy and languages.

Awesome, funny enough i actually have a backup character that is a Diplomancer/translator investigator, this might help make it better :)

An Antiquarian prepares spells from the alchemist list using a collection of trinkets/relics instead of a formula book.

The Jinyiwei is a wisdom based investigator who casts spells as an inquisitor instead of creating extracts as an alchemist.

The Tekritanen Arbiter specializes in diplomacy and languages.

Thanks! Sounds really cool. I like the flavor of the Jinyiwei best, at the moment. It will require further investigation, of course.

An Antiquarian prepares spells from the alchemist list using a collection of trinkets/relics instead of a formula book.

Prepares them as spells? Or is it still extracts? Alchemist list casting would be an interesting twist.

The Ioun Kineticist is basically an aether kineticist who psychically throws Ioun stones at her enemies (and then gets them back). She starts out with three dull gray ones in a "cloud" and can add more as she gains levels. At high levels, an Ioun Kineticist can improve the enhancement bonuses granted by the Ioun stones that normally grant a +2 enhancement bonus to an ability score.

Hm.....well that sounds rather lackluster.....

I'd like to know more about the Ironbound Samurai archetype! :) (Like does it replace mount...)

Sounds like Vestige bloodline is not a good EH pick for an ancestor Eidolon Summoner. That's a shame, because it would have been nice thematically.

David knott 242 wrote:

An Antiquarian prepares spells from the alchemist list using a collection of trinkets/relics instead of a formula book.

Prepares them as spells? Or is it still extracts? Alchemist list casting would be an interesting twist.

He does indeed cast spells.

David knott 242 wrote:

The Ioun Kineticist is basically an aether kineticist who psychically throws Ioun stones at her enemies (and then gets them back). She starts out with three dull gray ones in a "cloud" and can add more as she gains levels. At high levels, an Ioun Kineticist can improve the enhancement bonuses granted by the Ioun stones that normally grant a +2 enhancement bonus to an ability score.

Hm.....well that sounds rather lackluster.....

Can you give us any more ?

There is that "Personal Resistance" ability that enables the kineticist to gain the resonant powers of some (and eventually all) of her Ioun Stones as though they were in a high capacity Wayfinder. Anything else I can say would involve more mechanical details than seem proper for me to reveal.

I'd like to know more about the Ironbound Samurai archetype! :) (Like does it replace mount...)

It does not replace mount.

This archetype focuses on knockout blows and nonlethal damage and multiclasses well with the fighter class.

Can anyone tell us a little about the "Chart caster" Mesmerist?

Could I know more about the inquisitorial investigator?

There is that "Personal Resistance" ability that enables the kineticist to gain the resonant powers of some (and eventually all) of her Ioun Stones as though they were in a high capacity Wayfinder. Anything else I can say would involve more mechanical details than seem proper for me to reveal.

Hmm. My initial reaction was that I'd have to ban the archetype because of my standing ban on resonant powers, but it seems that they've balanced some of the broken ones, and the remaining broken options don't have synergy with the Kineticist class.

QuidEst wrote:

David knott 242 wrote:

An Antiquarian prepares spells from the alchemist list using a collection of trinkets/relics instead of a formula book.

Prepares them as spells? Or is it still extracts? Alchemist list casting would be an interesting twist.

He does indeed cast spells.

Ah, thank you! I have a friend who will be pleased to hear that.

Is there anything other than the one legendary spirit for Mediums?

There is that "Personal Resistance" ability that enables the kineticist to gain the resonant powers of some (and eventually all) of her Ioun Stones as though they were in a high capacity Wayfinder. Anything else I can say would involve more mechanical details than seem proper for me to reveal.

OK, THAT's more what I was looking for :P

If your comfortable answering this....do they "have" to attack with their Ioun stones ? or can they still hurl other objects ?

Can anyone tell us a little about the "Chart caster" Mesmerist?

He is basically a fake astrologer.

Could I know more about the inquisitorial investigator?

Key abilities are Divine Inspiration, Suspicious Mind, Celestial Insight, and Imperial Judgment.

Is there anything other than the one legendary spirit for Mediums?

That seems to be it.

David knott 242 wrote:

There is that "Personal Resistance" ability that enables the kineticist to gain the resonant powers of some (and eventually all) of her Ioun Stones as though they were in a high capacity Wayfinder. Anything else I can say would involve more mechanical details than seem proper for me to reveal.

OK, THAT's more what I was looking for :P

If your comfortable answering this....do they "have" to attack with their Ioun stones ? or can they still hurl other objects ?

Always the stones.

Anything for Samsaran in the book?

StygianRose wrote:

Can anyone tell us a little about the "Chart caster" Mesmerist?

He is basically a fake astrologer.

Ah, so he's an astrologer.

David knott 242 wrote:

StygianRose wrote:

Can anyone tell us a little about the "Chart caster" Mesmerist?

He is basically a fake astrologer.

Ah, so he's an astrologer.

Exactly. In the Age of Lost Omens, astrological predictions work about as well in Golarion as they do in our world. Given that this is a Mesmerist archetype, I think you can see that the focus of their magic is not divination.

Anything for Samsaran in the book?

"No matches were found."

Maybe I should make a traditional Mesmerist to see what all the fuss is about. I looked at the base abilities and decided to make a tank and dip for better armour and weapons.

any one can spill the beans for magus archype. like what we give up and what we gain.

any one can spill the beans for magus archype. like what we give up and what we gain.

You give up one of your arms, some of your spells per day, and your 3rd level arcana.

Arcane pool and spellstrike are altered.

You gain Golem Arm, Improved Unarmed Strike, Empowered Arm, Unarmed Spellstrike, and access to additional arcana usable only by this archetype.

khadgar567 wrote:

any one can spill the beans for magus archype. like what we give up and what we gain.

You give up one of your arms, some of your spells per day, and your 3rd level arcana.

Arcane pool and spellstrike are altered.

You gain Golem Arm, Improved Unarmed Strike, Empowered Arm, Unarmed Spellstrike, and access to additional arcana usable only by this archetype.

thanks for info.