paizo.com Recent Posts in Mystic Theurge Backstory/Deity Advicepaizo.com Recent Posts in Mystic Theurge Backstory/Deity Advice2016-02-01T16:37:47Z2016-02-01T16:37:47ZRe: Forums: Advice: Mystic Theurge Backstory/Deity AdviceDubiousYakhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2taid?Mystic-Theurge-BackstoryDeity-Advice#52016-02-01T17:34:34Z2016-02-01T17:34:34Z<p>Nethys is also the god of creation and destruction. Somebody looking to be another god of magic might be right up is alley.</p>Nethys is also the god of creation and destruction. Somebody looking to be another god of magic might be right up is alley.DubiousYak2016-02-01T17:34:34ZRe: Forums: Advice: Mystic Theurge Backstory/Deity AdviceThe Raven Blackhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2taid?Mystic-Theurge-BackstoryDeity-Advice#42016-02-01T17:09:00Z2016-02-01T17:09:00Z<p>I entertain the idea that gods are actually facets of what they embody. So maybe your guy is a possible future god of magic, better adapted to future needs than Nethys himself. I think Nethys would allow this experiment to run its course unless the new would-be god proves detrimental to magic itself</p>I entertain the idea that gods are actually facets of what they embody. So maybe your guy is a possible future god of magic, better adapted to future needs than Nethys himself. I think Nethys would allow this experiment to run its course unless the new would-be god proves detrimental to magic itselfThe Raven Black2016-02-01T17:09:00ZRe: Forums: Advice: Mystic Theurge Backstory/Deity AdviceGozrehTimehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2taid?Mystic-Theurge-BackstoryDeity-Advice#22016-02-01T17:23:47Z2016-02-01T16:41:45Z<p>Maybe I've been watching too much "Doctor Who," but who's to say that your character isn't going to become Nethys?</p>Maybe I've been watching too much "Doctor Who," but who's to say that your character isn't going to become Nethys?GozrehTime2016-02-01T16:41:45ZForums: Advice: Mystic Theurge Backstory/Deity AdviceThe Guy With A Facehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2taid?Mystic-Theurge-BackstoryDeity-Advice#12016-02-01T16:37:47Z2016-02-01T16:37:47Z<p>I need advice on a character idea I have (backstory/motivations related), but I'm not sure it can work. He is an <i>ecclesitheurge cleric/wizard mystic theurge</i> whose life goal is to pass the Test of the Starstone. </p>
<p>Originally, I planned to make a deity-less cleric, but the Domain Mastery ability sucks if you only have access to two domains. Since he's a mystic theurge, I figured I might as well try to collect as much utility as possible. I'll be taking 1-2 crafting feats as well.</p>
<p>So, I decided that Nethys might be a good option for his deity. However, as he pretty much plans on becoming a deity of magic, I'm not sure it could work. Wouldn't Nethys view him as a threat (deny him cleric powers and maybe try to kill him) because he could possibly "take his job" as the deity of magic? </p>
<p>Or, are those extra domain spells not even worth it? Should I just go with my original deity-less idea to avoid the worship issues?</p>I need advice on a character idea I have (backstory/motivations related), but I'm not sure it can work. He is an ecclesitheurge cleric/wizard mystic theurge whose life goal is to pass the Test of the Starstone.
Originally, I planned to make a deity-less cleric, but the Domain Mastery ability sucks if you only have access to two domains. Since he's a mystic theurge, I figured I might as well try to collect as much utility as possible. I'll be taking 1-2 crafting feats as well.
So, I decided...The Guy With A Face2016-02-01T16:37:47Z