Following the release of the Artiforged Class Handbook, we decided to release an open playtest of our next class for 1st Edition Pathfinder: the Reaver.
The reaver is a 6-level spellcaster centered around stealing essence from enemies through melee attacks and weaponizing that essence into a negative energy special attack. They can also study essence to learn about a creature, use it fuel special abilities, and even temporarily add new spells to their spell list. They prepare spells like an arcanist.
The final product will feature additional archetypes, feats, traits, and magic items based on feedback.