Eidolons and Traditions


Summoner Class


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I am really enjoying the Eidolon being broken out into specific traditions. I feel like that brings a lot more lore potential to the Summoner Class. I have shared some thoughts on the Eidolons and traditions below.

ARCANE
Dragon – I really enjoyed the background for where and how Dragon Eidolons originate. I wasn’t sure how Dragon Eidolons would work with the different traditions but I thought that was well done.
Arcane Eidolons I would like to see in the future:
Arcanaton – Composed of pure arcane energy, Arcanatons are magic incarnate, and given form by the desires of their creators. Arcanatons first appeared in 3.5 Pathfinder as beings of pure arcane magic but have not appeared since. They fit perfectly as Eidolons, with the rare unfettered Eidolon becoming independent of its creator.
Fleshwarp – Using the raw materials of organ, bone, skin, and meat these Eidolons are warped into existence with arcane magic.
Contstruct – These Eidolons are built and given life and animation by being infused with arcane energy.

DIVINE
Angel – I very much like the Divine Eidolons being associated with an outsider group. This opens up the possibility for several different Celestial, Monitor, and Fiendish Eidolons.
Divine Eidolons I would like to see in the future:
Monitor – These Eidolons are based on the various Monitor outsider groups.
Fiendish – These Eidolons are based on the various Fiendish outsider groups.

OCCULT
Devotion Phantom – I am not wild about the name “Devotion Phantom”, I would prefer it just be “Phantom.” Otherwise I really like the inclusion of Phantoms as part of the Occult Summoner tradition. I am not sure I see the value in calling Occult Eidolons as "Something" Phantom. I feel like more creative space is opened if each type of Occult Eidolon has its own name instead of being "Something" Phantom.
Occult Eidolons I would like to see in the future:
Dream – These Eidolons are born from the remnants of dream stuff. Their appearance varies wildly ranging from pleasant to nightmarish.
Psychic – Strong psychic energies can cling to places and objects. These Summoners are sensitive to these lingering psychic impressions and can shape them into their Eidolon.
Madness – Born from the insanity of the Elder Gods, Great Old Ones, and unknowable dimensions, these Eidolons can shatter minds.

PRIMAL
Beast – I thought this one worked out really well and is a great choice for a nature avatar.
Primal Eidolons I would like to see in the future:
Plant – Inspired by plants and plant creatures these Eidolons represent natures verdant life forms.
Ooze – The most basic forms of life these Eidolons are avatars of nature’s building blocks for proto life.
Weather – These Eidolons are avatars of nature’s fury, be it the burning sun or the torrent of the storm.

MIXED
I would also like to see options for some Eidolons that can be chosen by more than one tradition.
For example an Elemental Eidolon works with multiple traditions, Primal is an obvious choice, but Arcane Magic frequently uses Elemental Energies and Divine beings that have access to Elemental Domains may use Divine Elementals.
On a similar theme Genie Eidolons may make sense for Primal and Arcane but maybe not as much for Divine.
Aberration Eidolons could work for the Occult and Arcane Tradition but might be limited to worshipers of deities with the Void Domain.

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