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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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Monk

The sohei are masters of the horse and the hunt.

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Monk

The style of the tetori is that of the majestic wrestler—a warrior with a dizzying array of grabs, holds, and locks with which to bewilder and incapacitate his foes.

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Monk

While all monks train in both unarmed combat and with weapons, the weapon adept seeks to become one with his weapons, transforming them into perfect extensions of his own body.

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Monk

Some monks seek to become one with another weapon entirely—the bow.

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Oracle

All oracles are cursed to some degree, but some oracles bear an even heavier burden.

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Oracle

The enlightened philosopher seeks enlightenment through compassion, moderation, and humility.

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Oracle

A planar oracle has an affinity with one of the Outer Planes.

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Oracle

Some oracles are possessed by spirits, demons, or similar beings.

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Oracle

While all oracles possess some ability at divination, the seer is a true prophet, able to see things as they really are, or will be.

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Oracle

Some oracles seek meaning in the pattern of the stars across the night sky, the trails of comets, and the eternal orbits of the planets.

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Paladin

All of the following are class features of the antipaladin.

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Paladin

The antipaladin's class skills are Bluff (Cha), Craft (Int), Disguise (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), and Stealth (Dex).

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Paladin

Some paladins see themselves as the last line of defense between the teeming hordes of evil and the innocent folk trying to make a living in a harsh, unforgiving world.

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Paladin

Most paladins rush into battle, meeting evil toe-to-toe.

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Paladin

The empyreal knight dedicates her life to serving the celestial beings that guide mortals in their struggle toward the light.

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Paladin

A antipaladin who ceases to be chaotic evil, who willfully commits an good act, or who violates the code of conduct loses all antipaladin spells and class features (including the fiendish boon, but not weapon, armor, and shield proficiencies).

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Paladin

Not all paladins are knights in shining armor.

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Paladin

The holy tactician inspires her allies on the field of battle.

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Paladin

Paladins are known for their charity and for tending to the sick.

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Paladin

Not content with the antipaladin's mere corruption of the soul, the knight of the sepulcher sacrifices mortality along with morality.The knight of the sepulcher archetype is available only to the antipaladin alternate class.

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