Based on my party's needs (and a riff off of some stated concerns about the healing capacity), I re-built Winter as a spiritualist. I also sketched out a background to fill in the gaps and explain how she ended up with the Pharasma church.
If Mr Daigle or Schnieder swings by, I'm curious if there is any unpublished (cut for space) stuff for Winter. Specifically looking at her changeling race... any interaction with her green hag mother, etc?
Obviously **SPOILERS** and my players need to keep out! =P
Female changeling spiritualist 3 (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 4 29, Pathfinder RPG Occult Adventures 72)
N Medium humanoid (changeling)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +3
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Defense
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AC 17, touch 12, flat-footed 15 (+4 armor, +2 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 27 (3d8+3)
Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +7; +4 bonus vs. mind-affecting
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk dagger +4 (1d4+1/19-20) or
. . 2 claws +4 (1d4+2)
Special Attacks bonded manifestation (6 rounds/day)
Spiritualist Spells Known (CL 3rd; concentration +6)
. . 1st (4/day)—burst of adrenaline[OA], compel hostility[UC], cure light wounds, deathwatch, protection from evil
. . 0 (at will)—guidance, light, mending, message, stabilize, telekinetic projectile[OA]
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 11, Wis 17, Cha 15
Base Atk +2; CMB +3; CMD 15
Feats Emotional Conduit[OA], Mother's Gift: Hag Claws[ARG], Skill Focus (Appraise), Skill Focus (Bluff)
Traits blessed touch, undead slayer
Skills Appraise +3, Bluff +5 (+7 vs. creatures sexually attracted to her), Heal +9, Knowledge (religion) +6, Sense Motive +9, Spellcraft +6; Racial Modifiers +2 Bluff vs. creatures sexually attracted to her
Languages Common, Varisian
SQ bonded senses (3 rounds/day), etheric tether, phantom (Autumn, jealosy), shared consciousness
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds; Other Gear mwk chain shirt, mwk dagger, cloak of resistance +1, 150 gp
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Special Abilities
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Bonded Manifestation (6 rounds/day) (Su) When phantom is in consciousness partially manifest it on self.
Bonded Senses (3 rounds/day) (Su) As a standard action, share the senses of your manifested phantom.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Etheric Tether (Su) Lose hp to prevent dam to phantom that would banish it to ethereal. Phantom must remain close when manifested or concentration required.
Phantom (Shared Consciousness) Phantom can manifest as a separate creature or provide bonuses while sharing your mind.
Shared Consciousness (1/day) (Su) Gain skill focuses and +4 vs. mind-affecting when not manifesting a phantom.
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Her older sister, Autumn, was a natural child of her foster parents. As they matured into teenagers, Winter's natural beauty and charisma -- aspects of her true heritage -- developed quickly. Autumn, although physically strong and agile, was of average appearance and over time became more and more resentful of her foster sister. Autumn's jealousy led ultimately led to tragedy,
On the occasion of Winter's fifteenth birthday, Autumn plotted a trick to embarrass her sister. The trick turned against her, however, and she fell from a great height. After she died, Autumn's spirit lingered to haunt Winter, driven by her jealousy and bitter anger. The tragic event had a profound impact on Winter, both emotionally and physically. Despite the one-sided rivalry, Winter still loved her sister. Witnessing Autumn's untimely death awakened occult power from Winter's true mother's blood, binding Autumn's restless phantom into a shared consciousness.
Autumn's death and Winter's burgeoning powers took a great toll upon her foster parents. Unable to cope, they sent Winter away, giving her into the care of the temple of Pharasma in Caliphas, hoping the clergy would be able to free Autumn's spirit to move onto the afterlife. Unfortunately, they only discovered that Winter's life and Autumn's unlife were intertwined. Winter was taken in for mentorship, and over the next few years learned to control her gifts, focusing them into spells, as well as enhancing the bond between her and her sister's phantom.
Winter is not a purely divine spell-caster, but she believes most of her spiritualist abilities are a gift from Pharasma. She adheres to her church's tenets closely. Her changeling heritage and spiritualist powers usually only raise uncomfortable questions, so she strives to avoid drawing undue attention to them. Similarly, she only opens up about her past to the most trusted companions.
Her relationship with Autumn is strange and stressful. Autumn still harbors strong jealousy of Winter, including now of her continued life. When manifested, Autumn regularly rebukes, curses and insults Winter. Conversely, resonating from Winter's love for Autumn, their bond also includes a powerful protectiveness, and Autumn viciously attacks any who threaten her sister's safety.