Multiple Patron Deities


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Can characters with distinctly separate personalities (like a Master Chymist or a Splintersoul Vigilante) have different Gods for their personas, and so qualify for different feats or even Prestige classes that have specific Deities as a prerequisite?


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VRMH wrote:
Can characters with distinctly separate personalities (like a Master Chymist or a Splintersoul Vigilante) have different Gods for their personas, and so qualify for different feats or even Prestige classes that have specific Deities as a prerequisite?

I would certainly say so, they already can have different alignments and class features, why not different deities? after all, it says

"The splintersoul is torn by conflicting emotions and thoughts, but because of his dual mind, he can master a uniquely disparate set of skills and abilities no normal person should be able to manage.
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I'd agree -- some combinations may even require this (a CN chymist who's a devout Callistrian, but the alter ego is a monstrous LG type). Of course, this may cause problems if some of your options are locked to one personality or other, as well as how your god(s) score things you do in one or the other persona.


I've never seen any rules about how many gods you can worship, and would automatically reject any I found. That's not saying much about dedication,but many ancient peoples would offer up prayers or sacrifice to whatever local god seemed appropriate to their desires on any given day.


I'd say yes, but FWIW the official line in PFS is one god only in terms of mechanics.

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I would say yes about having multiple patron gods, but as Qaianna said that can cause problems when you take classes that require devotion to a specific patron.
My basic understanding is that the requirements to a class and feat should be covered by your primary personality, not those the secondaries or those that happen only under specific circumstances.
If for some reason, your "secondary" (i.e. non-original)personality is the one permanently in charge it would be treated as your primary personality.

A temporary personality switch with a change of patron can temporarily disable some or all of the functions of a class.

avr wrote:
I'd say yes, but FWIW the official line in PFS is one god only in terms of mechanics.

A good rule when you move from table to table, but not necessary in a home game.


Yes, devotion is generally to one. Patronage is a bit more muddied - mechanical benefits in Pathfinder are generally from one, except through their priests.


A splintersoul with paladin levels must follow the paladin’s normal code of conduct while in a lawful-good identity, but while in an identity with a different alignment, the following changes apply to his code: Willingly committing an evil act (for example, casting a spell with the evil descriptor) still causes the vigilante to become an ex-paladin, but otherwise, he can do whatever else he feels is necessary to uphold the causes of law and good. He should strive to act with honor and uphold the tenets of his faith, but failing to do so is not a violation of his code. At the GM’s discretion, other classes or archetypes with similarly strict codes of conduct can also follow a less strict version of a code of conduct while in an identity with an incompatible alignment.

The splintersoul archetype states that the paladin’s code is still in effect for a multiclassed vigilante, but grants specific exceptions when in his other identity. Even when he is in his other identity he is still bound by a modified version of his code. It also states that a GM may also allow other codes to be similarly modified. Worshiping a deity is more than writing a name on your character sheet. You have to follow the teachings and “code” of the deity in question. This is especially true when you are taking a feat that requires you worship the deity.

Whether you can take feats requiring different patron is going to depend on the patrons involved. If the deity’s codes don’t conflict in major ways you are probably ok with taking the feats. But if their views are in direct opposition to each other you cannot. So if one of your identities wanted to worship Calistria and the other Cayden Cailean you probably will not have a problem. If on the other hand you want to worship Cayden Cailean and Asmodeus that will create a problem.

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