Need Inquisitor help

[LoboStele]

OK, so I'm building a new Inquisitor for PFS play. Could use some advice.

1. What are good traits? I'm building it as a ranged Inquisitor, using the Preacher Archetype.

2. Also, what's a good faction to pick?

I've only been playing PFS for about 6 months, with a Ninja from Latern Lodge. So beyond building that one, and some basic work on the Inquisitor, I'm a bit at a loss as to what Traits would be good, or what faction would typically fit better with an Inquisitor from a character perspective. Just looking to get some pointers.

Thanks!

[godsDMit]

Traits: Armor Expert, Reactionary, any of the +1 to a saving throw ones, Sacred Touch, Adopted

Faction: My main character is an Andoran, but Im pretty partial to Osirion as well.

For me, the faction is just as big of a decision as anything else that is based on the character's background, etc.

[Red-Assassin]

I have an inquisitor that is from Taldor, for me it was a pretty fitting choice. Inquisitors are fun to play, I hope you enjoy the class.

[Joe Jungers]

For my inquisitor, the major element in his background came from my choice of what god he was inquisting for.

I'd already settled on dwarf as his race, so Torag ended up being his deity of choice. From there his alignment flowed kinda naturally [LG] & the Silver Crusade seemed like a perfect fit for his faction.

Trait-wise, I did a little research in the Dwarves of Golarion. A pair of traits from that book seemed to fit the concept - Warsmith [a race trait] & Defensive Strategist [a religion trait].

I guess what I'm trying to say is that rather than trying to cover all your bases at once to see the whole picture, start by focusing on important aspects of the character concept & see where things go from there.

[bdk86]

I would generally agree that faction would fit best with your deity; an Inquisitor of Asmodeus will work a lot better in Cheliax than Silver Crusade, for example.

[LoboStele]

Ah, OK, good ideas so far! Thanks!

I think I'm planning to go with Desna, because I really like the Travel domain. The teleport thing at Lvl 8 seems pretty sweet. So guess I should see which faction will fit a traveling nomad or something.

Also, is there anyplace where I can easily search for where Traits are located? I've got access to the core book, APG, Ultimate Magic and Ultimate Combat (either I own or my friend does), but trying to hunt down traits in the companion guides or other booklets is like looking for a needle in a haystack sometimes. Is there a master list anywhere, or just a reference list that says 'Armor Expert Trait is in X book'?

[Joe Jungers]

LoboStele wrote:

Is there a master list anywhere, or just a reference list that says 'Armor Expert Trait is in X book'?

The Archives of Nethys are generally a good place to look for things like this.

Archives of Nethys

[sveden]

I just rolled up a Pathfinder Society legal INQ.

He's a dwarven inquisitor of the Goddess Bolka.

Took Armor Expert and Grounded.

Grounded is pretty useful as it gives you a +1 on your Reflex saves.

I'm still thinking about the factions myself. I might go Andoran still up in the air.