Razmiran Priest Advice

[Taos.NM]

Hey all. About half a year ago I ran a PFS game that featured a priest of Razmir who in a future adventure became a Venture Captain in the lore. This inspired me to make a Razmiran priest PFS character of my own. I lamented at the time that the Razmiran Priest Archetype was uncommon and thus unusable in PFS without a boon and I could locate no such boon. I figured out a work-around where I would take a Sorcerer (Divine) Archetype instead and replace the Razmiran mask with a Demon Mask. Then one of my fellow GMs informed me that a boon to take the Razmiran Priest did exist. Which brings me to my dilemma. I now have two versions of this character (Which I have not played yet.) and I am not sure which one I like better. Please help me decide.

Here are the relevant details: (I have chronicle sheets from an AP that will allow this character to begin at level 4.)

Ancestry: Human (Versatile)

Main class: Thaumaturge (Regalia, then moving into chalice)

Stats: S-2 D-0 C2 I-1 W-0 Ch-4

Background: Charlatan

Feats: Ancestry- Natural Ambition

Class- (NA) Diverse Lore
(1) Scroll Thaumaturgy
(2) Sorcerer Dedication OR Razmiran Priest Archetype Dedication
(4) Basic Sorcerer Spellcasting OR Cleric Archetype Dedication (Including ability to cast using charisma instead of Wisdom)

General- (BG) Toughness
(3) Fleet

Skill- (BG) Charming Liar
(2) Additional Lore
(4) Intimidating Glare

So basically, the Razmiran Priest Archetype includes a magic item and it alters the Cleric Archetype but delays having non-cantrip spell slots until level 6 though multiple spell rank will come online together then. While the Sorcerer dedication will give spells right away at level 4 and I can fake that magic item by buying a Demon Mask, which frankly seems like a Razmiran thing to do.

So I am torn. Do I do the flavourful thing and be an arguably worse character or forsake the flavourful option and be perhaps a more solid character? And is the difference even worth worrying about?

[yellowpete]

I can't tell which one you actually consider the more flavorful and which one the more 'solid' option from what you've written.

Razmiran Priest is almost certainly more powerful, as topping off the entire party with 2*level temp HP all day beats a single lvl 1 spell slot quite handily. But the difference is also not worth worrying about too much.

What I'd instead certainly adjust is the stats; Only +2 in your primary offensive stat will otherwise be frustrating as a martial.

[Tridus]

I'd play the Razmiran Priest because it's what you wanted to play in the first place.

I do see it in the boon list in my Org Play info in the achivement point section.

Specialized Training—Razmiran Priest
This character gains access to the Razmiran Priest archetype from Lost Omens: Divine Mysteries.
40.00
Achievement Points - PFS(2ed)

[Thaumascourge]

Who says casting spells is necessary to be a Razmirian priest?

You're just, like, a more martial side of the clergy - a Warpriest/Champion of Razmir. Boost your strength and charisma as high as it can go, take the Razmirian priest dedication at 2 and ignore spellcasting.

If anyone complains they are a heretic.

[Brother Nyoka, Sir Iomedar]

"Razmir grants all spells."

Many of Razmir's faithful have dedicated themselves to the Knights of Lastwall and the crusade against the Whispering Tyrant.

Razmir blesses his followers in many ways. From the holy artifacts that a Thaumaturge wears to the blessed healing of the most dedicated priest.

I'd go the Razmir path because that's the inspiration for the character.

As mentioned above I would try and get that Strength up to +3.

Obviously a totally different character but I'm quite fond of my priest of Razmir. You can see what they currently look like at level 2 from this profile or see their build chassis here in case it's any inspiration to you.

Among amusing things they have the Pillar background and Secondary Initiation to claim the title of Sir as a Knight of Lastwall despite a lack of martial prowess.