I apologize if this is in the wrong place.
I was wondering if anyone knows of a class, in the entirety of the d20 OGL, that lets you develop powers as a result of being possed by a fiend or some sort of spirit.
A friend of mine asked me and, while I told him to checkout the Atavist class and the Magic of Incarnum book, I couldn't really think of anything like that. Still it sounds like something that someone would have come up with before.
If I missed something in the Pathfinder compatible stuff please point it out to me but I honestly can't think of any class that does this.
@Titania
Good thinking. Yes, reflavored classes are perfectly acceptable as well. Though I am curious to know if there is a class that was specifically designed for this.
@mswbear
Glad I could brighten your day :)
That would be awesome. I would be very grateful if you would.
Straight sorcerer would work very nicely -- just reflavor the "bloodline" as "possession," and the rest is RP.
While I don't know about one for pathfinder, the 3.5 Binder had a strong "willing possession" vibe, one could also use a sorcerer bloodline as a possessor, nothing in the rules says the bloodline has to actually have been from whatever source making love to an ancestor of yours (because, let's face it, I do not want to think about some of those possibilities)
He did indeed mention using a straight sorceror as an option though adding a possession mechanic like Titania proposed is very intriguing to me. It would allow both willingly possessed and unwilling to take the class. The unwilling would resist but still take advantage of the powers. A slippery slope indeed but a fantastic roleplaying opportunity. The willing might regret their choice later on as well.
A slippery slope indeed, but not as difficult as insanity, which is very difficult to roleplay without making the game less fun, I speak from experience
Also take a look at bladebound magus. If the blade gets in disagreement with him, it can try to take over control with a will save. Easy to rp as some kind of entity trying to posses you, although you and the blade have to be the same alignment.
Well, there's always the possessed oracle
-TimD
Literally, any of them.
That's primarily a flavor consideration; you can say that any character is possessed by a thing, and you're drawing on its skills.
I apologize if this is in the wrong place.
I was wondering if anyone knows of a class, in the entirety of the d20 OGL, that lets you develop powers as a result of being possed by a fiend or some sort of spirit.
A friend of mine asked me and, while I told him to checkout the Atavist class and the Magic of Incarnum book, I couldn't really think of anything like that. Still it sounds like something that someone would have come up with before.
If I missed something in the Pathfinder compatible stuff please point it out to me but I honestly can't think of any class that does this.
3.5's 'Complete Arcane' had the 'Acolyte of the Skin' PrC which gained powers by having a fiend of some sort bound into/replacing your own skin. As close to a possession class as I can find. Probably not what your looking for exactly but it may be worth a look.
Also IIRC 'The Book of Vile Deeds' had rules on evil possession in them as well, but no class/PrC that I recall off hand.
Malevolence (Su)
The ghost's jealousy of the living is particularly potent. Once per round, the ghost can merge its body with a creature on the Material Plane. This ability is similar to a magic jar spell (caster level 10th or the ghost's Hit Dice, whichever is higher), except that it does not require a receptacle. To use this ability, the ghost must be adjacent to the target. The target can resist the attack with a successful Will save. A creature that successfully saves is immune to that same ghost's malevolence for 24 hours.
Ghost is a template that can be added to a race that allows possession of other creatures.
“Demon-possessed creature” is an acquired template that can be added to any living, corporeal creature that falls prey to demon possession
Once again, another template added to a race.
A vilkacis is a spirit of savagery and can take control of other beings, afflicting them with its savage nature. Once per round, the vilkacis can merge its body with a creature on the Material Plane. This ability is similar to a magic jar spell
Vilkacis possesses creatures very similar to the Ghost, except for a lesser duration.
Depending upon ecact type of possession - Barbarian (or incoming Bloodrager class) could be right for fiends that imbue their host with physical might.
Literally, any of them.
That's primarily a flavor consideration; you can say that any character is possessed by a thing, and you're drawing on its skills.
Pretty much this. Its fun to reflavor things. I once went through and made a demonic possession flavor for everyone of the core classes in 3.5, actually got to use one later too!
More specifically within OGL, you may want to look at the occultist. Its an interesting class, and its 3.5 cousin is the binder.
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The host by little red goblin games is exactly what you're looking for.
I've just read it. It's a brilliant archetype for a summoner. Thank you so much Titania.