Picking a Reward from the Sun God


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Ok, so we finally finished the first half of a two part campaign (we really managed to drag it out with a lot of in-party bickering and indecision - all in good fun). We are about 10th level and managed to restore the LG sun god Allowan from sorta almost kinda dead status.  (This is not on Golarion.) We are all due an individual major reward from said deity before we begin part 2. I'm having a hard time picking something that seems appropriate.

The group paladin/hellknight asked for a holy avenger. Didn't quite get that but is getting a hammer with the holy property and several other enhancements. So that is the ballpark power/rarity range. Not a holy avenger, but better than a +3 weapon. So pretty dang good for 10th level.

My character is changeling sound striker bard. So sonic attacks. Not a weapon user. Worships a deity known as 'The Far One' which is the neutral god of magic (similar to Nethys).

Now I was considering a magic item. But for something as once in several lifetimes as a reward from a deity, it seems silly to just ask for something I could probably just purchase in several levels.
Considered holy guide improved familiar. But it seems like the kind of familiar the LG sun god might give me would not be appropriate for the neutral follower of the magic god.

I'm looking for suggestions.
If you were due a reward from the LG sun god (but not of his worshipers), what might you ask for?


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Something along the lines of true sight, probably as a spell-like ability? The sun shows things which would otherwise be hidden by night, and it might match your interests. You won't be able to afford a magic item which does this for a long time and it's not on the bard spell list.


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Something along the lines of true sight, probably as a spell-like ability? The sun shows things which would otherwise be hidden by night, and it might match your interests. You won't be able to afford a magic item which does this for a long time and it's not on the bard spell list.

Holy f!%% this is a good and creative suggestion. I was sitting here trying to come up with something I could say to help OP with, but there’s no way I’m topping that.

Anyways, as avr said, but make sure to include the reasoning for why that spell, as your GM might not consider that reasoning for why it is a good spell for that deity to grant.

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Awesome suggestion already. You could also look for common ground between your two deities. From the sounds of it this is home brew, so you've got plenty of wiggle room. How about some specific boons for your bardic performances. Search through the spell lists for appropriate light/sun spells. Work with your GM for an appropriate daily limit and/or resource expenditure. "X" number of times you can add various sunlight magics to your performance getting both your normal effects, plus whatever the sunshine brings. I'm thinking perform check bonuses, dazzling/blinding effects, bits of healing, maybe even some searing light. All sunshiny for the Sun God, but through the medium of your magical music.


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Two fairly obvious suggestions -

1) Any melee weapon you wield gains the Flaming Burst trait.

2) Cast quickened scorching ray 3/day at an innate ability so that it treats your character level as your caster level.


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Decided to go with the first suggestion from avr. Here is what I sent the GM.

Been giving some thought to Abhorson's reward from the Sun God. Here is what I eventually came up with after some online help.
"Allowan of the Sun, it was our pleasure and privilege to assist you in whatever small measure we could manage. None of us could profit by turning the world into a cold ball of ice.
I am not of your flock, however the Far One is not your enemy. As the sun reveals that which was hidden by the dark, so to do the servants of my Lord the Far One seek to reveal the truth from that which is obscured.
I do not deserve it, but if you feel the desire to reward my efforts with the ability to see the hidden truth."
Basically I am asking for an Su or Sp ability akin to True Sight however often seems appropriate to you. That feels to me like a thing which would appeal to Allowan yet not piss off the Far One.
What do you think?

He is considering, but likes the idea.


A slight mistake on my part, the actual name of the spell to look at is True Seeing. You got the idea though.

And yes, that quote reads well.

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