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So I see that there are already a couple of threads about the ambiguous wording of the channeling ability for the hierophant spirit. Most people seem to agree that it should be as a cleric of your medium level, even though that's not clearly stated in the book. I'm assuming most GMs will go with that, but a clear ruling from PFS management would be nice.
Now for the real reason I'm posting in the PFS subforum: I'm a little confused on the religious nature of this spirit.
Do you have to be a worshiper of a deity to take this spirit? Or is it assumed that the spirit is a worshiper, and you're just using their divine power, without having to be a worshiper yourself? Can you channel spirits related to different deities on different days? I could see channeling a spirit that gets its divine power from Abadar when you're in a city, and channeling a spirit related to Gozreh or Erastil while out in the wilderness.
Actually, that brings up another point about mediums, but not specific to the hierophant legend. Do you channel the same spirit every time you channel a particular type, or can they be different? ie If I channel a champion spirit in Absalom, and then channel a champion spirit weeks later in Magnimar, are they the same spirit, or two different local spirits of the champion type? That could make a big difference for how to play up the personality.
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Based on the description for hierophant taboos and abilities, the spirit is the devout worshiper, the medium is just accessing divine power through the spirit's faith. The medium should probably be within a step of their alignment, but I don't think they have to be a worshiper.
You choose which spirit you contact each day. For my champion spirit, I have a favorite that I contact each time (he provides proficiency in bolas). We've been partners for awhile, and we're used to working together. But when I need a Trickster, I'll contact a different local spirit each time depending on which skills I need.
Basically, whatever works for you.