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Aroden is not a legal choice for anyone to put in their deity section for pathfinder society.
However, it is required to put him in the deity section for two different religion traits that are legal: Devotee of a Dead God and Faithful Arodenite. Even if you could put down Aroden, you would not gain spells, but I'm curious how you qualify for the aforementioned traits without writing down Aroden since writing down Aroden makes the character illegal.
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Aroden is not a legal choice for anyone to put in their deity section for pathfinder society.
However, it is required to put him in the deity section for two different religion traits that are legal: Devotee of a Dead God and Faithful Arodenite. Even if you could put down Aroden, you would not gain spells, but I'm curious how you qualify for the aforementioned traits without writing down Aroden since writing down Aroden makes the character illegal.
Aroden, or for that matter "my left shoe," is a legal choice for a non-Cleric/Paladin/whatever. A fighter, for example, can worship whoever or whatever he wants.
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Followers of Aroden lost all their powers when Aroden supposedly died. A lot became clerics of Iomedae.
Another character option is to play a non-divine follower of Aroden and fake some of the abilities with magic items. A few followers of Aroden actually did this rather than retreat to another deities mantle.
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He's not a god any more than Drandle Drang is.And with that comparison, I suddenly find myself wondering if Aroden is currently a demon lord.
No silly, he is implying that his Godhood was taken away and he is mortal again... trapped in some "hellhole" and we have to save him in season 5.
I've always maintained that Osprey is Aroden... just my opinion
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What I am hearing is I need to make a new character that worships Drandle Drang.
I can see it now.
<Character intro>
I'm <name>. My goal in life is to become Drandle Drang's messenger so I can wake up Pathfinders in the middle of the night and send them on time sensitive, dangerous missions, where the previous group of Pathfinders sent has yet to return. What do you mean "What holy symbol is that?"? It's a symbol of Drang in his youth.
<End intro>
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Even dead your character should be able to support the ideals and teachings that Aroden put forth if your character likes them. That however will not translate into actual divine power however.
Iomedae took over a lot of the holdings and things after his death so perhaps she might make a favourable substitute for a primary deity?
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Dreng: "Good news, everybody! We found the lair of the legendary Runelord Krune. We want you to deliver this nice fruit basket as a welcome back present."
Pathfinders: "Runelord? Aren't they way more powerful than us? What if he doesn't like fruit? Isn't this mission a death sentence?"
Dreng: "Oh my, yes."
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No, because Aroden is supposedly dead, but either way his clergy no longer receives power from him.More to the point, he doesn't HAVE a clergy any more. Aroden's death happened long enough ago, that all of his clergy died of old age, if nothing else. Aroden died in 4606 AR, it's 4713 now. There simply aren't any hanger on clerics left, since all his clerics were Human. The ones that were around either converted to Iomedae the Inheritor, or lived out their lives as commoners with extra hit die. Aroden's dead, Pharasma has written the certificate and judged him. You can't get more Finito than that.
You should check out the story on Father Basri in Oppara...Archbishop of Aroden from Taldor:Echoes of Glory.
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He's Taldan. Taldor if for nothing else, is great for keeping alive offices which have long lost any meaning. Doesn't change anything though, even in Taldor, you're not going to be looking for Temples of Aroden if you need healing, because there aren't any.You should check out the story on Father Basri in Oppara...Archbishop of Aroden from Taldor:Echoes of Glory.No, because Aroden is supposedly dead, but either way his clergy no longer receives power from him.More to the point, he doesn't HAVE a clergy any more. Aroden's death happened long enough ago, that all of his clergy died of old age, if nothing else. Aroden died in 4606 AR, it's 4713 now. There simply aren't any hanger on clerics left, since all his clerics were Human. The ones that were around either converted to Iomedae the Inheritor, or lived out their lives as commoners with extra hit die. Aroden's dead, Pharasma has written the certificate and judged him. You can't get more Finito than that.
Oh the temple is still there - they just run operas out of it now. Scary, Zombie Operas!
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People keep saying that Aroden "supposedly" died. He really did. He's dead. He's not a god any more than Drandle Drang is. Thus, he can't be the patron of anyone who receives divine power or class abilities from a deity (like a cleric, paladin, or inquisitor). Sorry. :-(
That's a rather disappointing statement. Instead of keeping hope alive, a possible story, you've just flatly closed the book.
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People keep saying that Aroden "supposedly" died. He really did. He's dead. He's not a god any more than Drandle Drang is. Thus, he can't be the patron of anyone who receives divine power or class abilities from a deity (like a cleric, paladin, or inquisitor). Sorry. :-(That's a rather disappointing statement. Instead of keeping hope alive, a possible story, you've just flatly closed the book.
Perhaps that was the intent
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People keep saying that Aroden "supposedly" died. He really did. He's dead. He's not a god any more than Drandle Drang is. Thus, he can't be the patron of anyone who receives divine power or class abilities from a deity (like a cleric, paladin, or inquisitor). Sorry. :-(That's a rather disappointing statement. Instead of keeping hope alive, a possible story, you've just flatly closed the book.
Not really Alex, look for the words left unsaid....
Aroden, God of Humanity Died ...Aroden, The Last Azlanti is alive wondering Golarion in mortal form. No longer a God, yet more human than human....perhaps he's searching for his Mythic quests to complete and return to godhood in another incarnation...
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People keep saying that Aroden "supposedly" died. He really did. He's dead. He's not a god any more than Drandle Drang is. Thus, he can't be the patron of anyone who receives divine power or class abilities from a deity (like a cleric, paladin, or inquisitor). Sorry. :-(That's a rather disappointing statement. Instead of keeping hope alive, a possible story, you've just flatly closed the book.
Actually it's been stated, repeatedly, by James Jacobs and pretty much anyone who has anything to do with the story development of Golarion, for years now. He's just restating it so people don't get their hopes up for something that won't ever happen.
Even James Jacobs has hinted that, short of Paizo going out of business, the true fate of Aroden will never be revealed beyond those who know it - i.e. most of us will probably never know. A great way to deal with that is to make your own opinions into your characters' opinions and have a great story with how they cope in fruitless, unrequited hoping. It's a compelling story choice for a PC.
My Paladin of Ragathiel is old enough that her parents were Clerics of Aroden, and she had to help them carry on after that fateful day in 4606 AR. She still "honors" the memory of Aroden, but she's moved on by embracing another who she feels embodies part of what he stood for, and uses it to try and make sure that a force of good never falls again.
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Aroden has already been reborn, and is biding his time before revealing himself. I know this because I sat at a table with Aroden reborn last year at PaizoCon.
I too have met Aroden reincarnated at a table of mine. That pig gave the oracle his magical healing powers. Aroden is now god of pigs as well as humanity!
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Aroden has already been reborn, and is biding his time before revealing himself. I know this because I sat at a table with Aroden reborn last year at PaizoCon.I too have met Aroden reincarnated at a table of mine. That pig gave the oracle his magical healing powers. Aroden is now god of pigs as well as humanity!
Pigs, humans, You both taste the same.
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Nope. Even a paladin with an archetype can't bring Aroden back from the dead. If the other gods can't do it, no mortal stands a chance, Holy Light or no.
Mark, I think what he meant was whether a Warrior of the Holy Light needs a living divine patron.
Some paladins use their gifts to focus on the holy light that shines within their souls. With the gifts of purity and redemption, these paladins spend much of their lives helping others find the true path. Unleashing this power takes patience and comes at a steep price.
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Nope. Even a paladin with an archetype can't bring Aroden back from the dead. If the other gods can't do it, no mortal stands a chance, Holy Light or no.Mark, I think what he meant was whether a Warrior of the Holy Light needs a living divine patron.
** spoiler omitted **
Brilliant question, now that I read it.
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No, because Aroden is supposedly dead, but either way his clergy no longer receives power from him.More to the point, he doesn't HAVE a clergy any more. Aroden's death happened long enough ago, that all of his clergy died of old age, if nothing else. Aroden died in 4606 AR, it's 4713 now. There simply aren't any hanger on clerics left, since all his clerics were Human. The ones that were around either converted to Iomedae the Inheritor, or lived out their lives as commoners with extra hit die. Aroden's dead, Pharasma has written the certificate and judged him. You can't get more Finito than that.
How long do Half-Elves and Aasimar live? Couldn't any of them be still alive? Or was the clergy of Aroden restricted to 'pure' humans?
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Why does this sorcerer worship him? If the sorcerer is Human, Aroden was dead decades before the sorcerer was even born.
The fabulous Fabrizio worships Aroden because he was taught to by his parents, who were taught to do so by their parents, who were taught to do so by their parents when Aroden worship was centered in his homeland of Taldor.
And look! I can activate cleric items! (He has use magic device)