Looking Toward the Future - Devotee's of the Empyreal Lord Svarozic

[Apupunchau]

One of the things I love most about Golarion is that there is a ton of stuff left unwritten. It allows me to expand on things in my games and invent new things to further enrich the game world. A part of the setting that always interests me are the divine being they have and how the interact with their followers and each other. On one of the Pathfinder FB pages I play a little game of creativity where as ask about wht kind of character you would make to follow a good. This week I'm looking at Svarozic, the Empyreal lord of ingenuity, refinement, and parenthood.

Sitting at our theoretical gaming table, our GM turns to us and says, "All of the characters must be followers of Svarozic, although they do not need to be divine casters”. What character do you make? Who is she? Why has she chosen Svarozic as her patron? In what ways does she further the Empyreal lord’s goals? Why would she be attracted to this Empyreal Lords doctrine?

I also look to answer those questions for myself when I create these sects of Svarozic for my campaigns.

[Deadmanwalking]

I'd probably create an Investigator (Empiricist) since I love that Class and Archetype, and it's perfect for the 'ingenuity' bit. Indeed, I'd likely focus almost entirely on the 'ingenuity' and 'refinement' portions of the portfolio. I'd probably grab Student of Philosophy, have him dress in the height of fashion, and be something of a dandy (as well as brilliant and an 'outside the box' thinker). I might dip Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade, Noble Fencer) for a level to aid in the whole 'refined fencer' aesthetic...or I might not. He'd likely be NG, and devout enough but not super invested in rules for the sake of rules.

Backstory-wise, I'd have his whole extended family be a minor Mystery Cult of Svarozic, and have him be really close with them, especially his parents (who'd be super supportive and awesome). The family aspect ties back well into the parenthood thing, and suggesting that some of the other PCs could be related might make for super interesting stuff.

An Occultist, Vigilante (Psychometrist), Bard, or Unchained Rogue (Phantom Thief, Snoop, or Eldritch Scoundrel) would also be very possible, with more or less the same background and personality. Full casters would also work, but I hate playing those. And purely martial characters have a hard time improvising in combat...well, maybe a Brawler. That might work, though the Int focus I'd feel the need to take to make it work thematically would be less useful there than in the other options.

[Apupunchau]

That's exactly the thing I like to see when I ask the question thank you. Choosing to focus on even just one of the aspects of a god's portfolio is probably how most people worship, even clerics may not focus on everything. In Death's Heretic we learn that the Pharasmin church separates itself into orders based on Death, Birth and Prophesy. If their are enough clerics to hold each office.