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When I saw the assignment of Ultimate Magic Inquisitor inquistions to Golarion deities I was... baffled. Zon-K without Torture? Cailistria without Vengeance? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! So is James Jacobs, apparently. This seems like a good opportunity to propose alternate assignments more fitting to Golarion deities. So far: major deities, others coming up. Comments and suggestions welcome!
Erastil Conversion, Illumination, Valor, Persistence
Iomedae Conversion, Heresy, Justice, Order, Truth, Valor
Torag Conversion, Heresy, Imprisonment, Tactics, Persistence
Sarenrae Conversion, Heresy, Fervor, Truth, Valor
Shelyn Conversion, Heresy, Illumination
Cayden Cailean Conversion, Valor, Vengeance
Desna Conversion, Heresy, Illumination, Oblivion
Abadar Conversion, Heresy, Imprisonment, Order
Irori Conversion, Illumination, Fate
Gozreh Conversion, Fervor, Heresy
Nethys Conversion, Fate, Heresy, Zeal, Illumination
Pharasma Conversion, Fate, Heresy, Oblivion, Truth
Calistria Conversion, Fervor, Heresy, Vengeance
Gorum Anger, Conversion, Heresy, Tactics, Zeal
Asmodeus Conversion, Heresy, Imprisonment, Persistence, Order
Zon-Kuthon Conversion, Heresy, Oblivion, Torture
Norgorber Conversion, Fate, Heresy, Torture, Vengeance
Urgathoa Conversion, Heresy, Persistence, Vengeance
Lamashtu Conversion, Heresy, Vengeance, Torture
Rovagug Anger, Conversion, Heresy, Vengeance, Zeal
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Cally and Zonkey Kong were the two big ones that really needed to be added to their respective inquisitions, so those have been caught.
Desna really doesn't belong to any inquisition called Oblivion(which is Groetus and maybe Rovagug's bag) though.
I suspect what they really meant there was Void, as in Space or the edges of reality. That's what I'm rolling with at least. Applies to ZK as well. Dude's all about sensation and being.
edit-Just noticed Pharasma is listed on it as well. wat
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Cally and Zonkey Kong were the two big ones that really needed to be added to their respective inquisitions, so those have been caught.
Desna really doesn't belong to any inquisition called Oblivion(which is Groetus and maybe Rovagug's bag) though.
I suspect what they really meant there was Void, as in Space or the edges of reality. That's what I'm rolling with at least. Applies to ZK as well.
edit-Just noticed Pharasma is listed on it as well. wat
I was also puzzled until I read about the Oblivion inquistion. One power helps stabilize dying, the other is a gaze attack feeblemind... Stupid name, but fits Dessie and Phar quite well.
Think of it, it doesn't suit Z-K that much, unless it's all about keeping that prisoner alive so we can ... have more ... fun ... discovering the wonders of his/her anatomy.
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More to the point, it's not that Oblivion might not fit Desna... the idea of inquisitors don't really fit her. Sure, she might have some working for her... but the more Chaotic Good you get, the less I see inquisitors (who are classically lawful evil in my mind) being a significant part of your religion.
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More to the point, it's not that Oblivion might not fit Desna... the idea of inquisitors don't really fit her. Sure, she might have some working for her... but the more Chaotic Good you get, the less I see inquisitors (who are classically lawful evil in my mind) being a significant part of your religion.
Well, I prefer to view Inquistor as a "jack of all trades special agent of the faith" and less as a "brouhahahaha nobody expects the Spanish inquisition". Less spiritualism and prayer, more getting the job done. In particular, for non-LG/NG/LN deities that's the only way to have some adventuring servants who aren't Cleric/Paladins.
Granted, heavily organized faiths (read: Lawful ones) will have more of such individuals.
Well any person can follow any diety. As for inquistors, there are a number of ways to play them. your classic spanish inquistion type exists particularly in religions that allow for evil ones; though to be honest I dislike the alignment system but tis a tale for another day.
However in others particularly good ones they are more investigator types but for religious reasons. They will invistage things that may be against their deity's teachings and try to bring it to justice. They also would be about making sure their flock is safe, in evil religions this may be about making sure they worship their evil deity. However good religions would have them to make sure that their flock is taken care of. Particularly if there religion is surpressed I can imagine they would be providing a number of safe houses for them.
An inquistor of Caydean callian likely would be a lone individual who has no organzational backing at all. However he is not a priest but still a bit devoted to his god. He would be seeking out slavers and the like and meeting out justice to them.
I utimatly like to view inquistors, paladins and clerics with this symbolism. the sword is the paladin/divine warrior fighting the foes of the church/diety, the heart is the cleric preaching and dealing with spirtual matters for the diety and the inquistor is the sheild protecting the flock from danger.
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More to the point, it's not that Oblivion might not fit Desna... the idea of inquisitors don't really fit her. Sure, she might have some working for her... but the more Chaotic Good you get, the less I see inquisitors (who are classically lawful evil in my mind) being a significant part of your religion.
With regards to the propensity of Desnan inquisitors, I have one word: Nidal.
They have Bluff, Disguise and Stealth as class skills (and that's before choosing a domain). Monster Lore to help them identify all of the outer planes madness. Stern Gaze and Cunning Initiative are great for the Wisdom bonuses. Overall, they have increased combat abilities for the necessities of protecting their hidden flocks from the Kuthonites. I would think that the significant part of her missionaries in Nidal are Inquisitors as they are more ideally suited for working under the prevailing conditions.
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More to the point, it's not that Oblivion might not fit Desna... the idea of inquisitors don't really fit her. Sure, she might have some working for her... but the more Chaotic Good you get, the less I see inquisitors (who are classically lawful evil in my mind) being a significant part of your religion.With regards to the propensity of Desnan inquisitors, I have one word: Nidal.
They have Bluff, Disguise and Stealth as class skills (and that's before choosing a domain). Monster Lore to help them identify all of the outer planes madness. Stern Gaze and Cunning Initiative are great for the Wisdom bonuses. Overall, they have increased combat abilities for the necessities of protecting their hidden flocks from the Kuthonites. I would think that the significant part of her missionaries in Nidal are Inquisitors as they are more ideally suited for working under the prevailing conditions.
Flavor-wise, I think Desnan rangers fit this role better. Nidal's power is in its urban centers, so those Desnan insurgents lurking in the woods work better as rangers.
Ha! I am currently playing a Desnan inquisitor from Nidal with the infiltrator archetype. I know what you mean, though. The classic inquisitor doesn't seem to fit Desna as well as the more dogmatic deities.
I think a ranger would work well too. In the end, I really wanted my character to have a strong connection to Desna, and while I considered ranger and Order of the Star cavalier, I ultimately liked the inquisitor better...particularly after Ultimate Magic came out and I saw the perfect archetype. It's just more concretely divine (whatever that means).