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Archetypes Compendium

Browse alternate class packages by parent class, source, and summary. This is the quick compendium surface before dropping into full archetype rules text.

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Alchemist

Beastmorphs study the anatomy of monsters, learning how they achieve their strange powers.

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Alchemist

An alchemist who studies anatomy and uses this knowledge to heal is a chirurgeon.

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Alchemist

Clone masters practice duplicating existing creatures in order to better understand how to create new life.

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Alchemist

An internal alchemist studies medicine, diet, and the living body to purify the self in the hope of gaining immortality by means of alchemical concoctions and controlling vital energy.

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Alchemist

While most alchemists use mutagens to boost their physical ability at the cost of mental ability, some use alchemy for the opposite purpose—to boost the power of the mind and memory.

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Alchemist

Some alchemists are obsessed with collecting and preserving exotic creatures.

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Alchemist

A psychonaut uses his knowledge to explore altered states of consciousness and even other planes of existence.

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Alchemist

Some alchemists create mutagens that tap into a primal anger that fuels their physical transformation.

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Alchemist

A reanimator is an alchemist who has discovered how to infuse a corpse with a semblance of life.

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Alchemist

A vivisectionist studies bodies to better understand their function.

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Barbarian

Some barbarians disdain the hides and leather used as armor by most of their kin.

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Barbarian

While most barbarians are skilled at breaking things, some find the need to destroy their surroundings an almost uncontrollable urge when in the middle of a rage.

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Barbarian

Some barbarians focus on using their bare hands to tear their opponents limb from limb.

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Barbarian

Barbarians are known for their ability to consume potent drink, but drunken brutes turn drinking into a combat tactic, using the potent liquor to fuel their rage and grant them additional powers.

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Barbarian

Some barbarian tribes have strong ties to the elemental forces of nature.

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Barbarian

A raging barbarian is frightening enough in melee, but some become skilled at throwing objects at their foes before closing in for the kill.

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Barbarian

Some barbarians learn to take whatever comes their way, shrugging off mortal wounds with ease.

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Barbarian

Many barbarian tribes are masters of the horse, teaching their members how to ride from a young age.

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Barbarian

Some barbarians are truly savage, having little training in modern arms.

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Barbarian

Some barbarians wear marks of prowess and savagery upon their bodies.

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