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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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Magus

A hexcrafter magus has uncovered the secret of using his arcane pool to recreate witch hexes.

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Magus

A kensai spends his life focusing his training and meditation into a rapturous perfection of the use of a single weapon, which is usually but not always a sword, channeling his arcane might through it in a dizzying and deadly dance beyond the abilities of even the greatest of mundane warriors.

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Magus

The myrmidarch is a skilled specialist, using magic to supplement and augment his martial mastery.

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Magus

Sometimes called a shield-vassal or shieldmaiden, the skirnir has learned to infuse his power into his shield.

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Magus

The soul forger has learned the skill of infusing the raw magical essence of his soul into armaments of surpassing power, combining the mystic arts with the arts of war in a unity of steely perfection.

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Magus

A spellblade magus can manifest a ghostly blade of force that can be used as an off-hand weapon.

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Magus

While most magi use a one-handed weapon as their melee implement of choice, one group of magi uses the quarterstaff instead.

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Monk

Most monks lead lives of moderation and quiet contemplation.

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Monk

The flowing monk is the wind and the river.

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Monk

The hungry ghost monk looks to spirits that prey upon the living as models of perfection.

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Monk

The ki mystic believes that violence is sometimes necessary, but knowing and understanding is the true root of perfection.

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Monk

The maneuver master specializes in more complicated moves than simple damage-dealing strikes.

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Monk

The martial artist pursues a mastery of pure martial arts without the monastic traditions.

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Monk

The monk of the empty hand eschews normal weapons in favor of whatever is lying around—rocks, chair legs, flagons of ale, even a simple quill pen all become deadly weapons in the hands of such a monk.

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Monk

The monk of the four winds is connected to the natural world in a way few other creatures—even other monks—can hope to match.

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Monk

Monks of the healing hand seek perfection through helping others.

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Monk

Monks are warriors who hone their bodies into deadly weapons, but some monks eschew violence in favor of a more peaceful philosophy.

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Monk

The monk of the sacred mountain finds strength and power in the earth beneath his feet.

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Monk

The sensei is a revered teacher who imparts lessons on the oneness of mind, body, and spirit, along with occasional correction that is subtle and swift.

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