Weekly Wonders: Archetypes of the Afterlife Volume VII - The Reborn
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A Whole New You! Adventurers have a special relationship with death in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. While for many¸ death is one of the few things in this world that is both certain and final¸ for an adventurer¸ especially at higher levels¸ it is more of an inconvenience than anything else. Some characters may even find themselves dying and being brought back to life with magic multiple times in a single fight. The Weekly Wonders: Archetypes of the Afterlife series explores some of the ways that a brush with death might affect PCs¸ with a variety of new afterlife-themed archetypes. For this book¸ we focus on the reborn¸ those spirits who are not bound for a permanent afterlife on one of the outer planes¸ and do not linger unnaturally as ghosts or shades¸ but are instead reborn anew in the world of the living. Most of these have no recollection of any of their past lives¸ but a special few are occasionally able to peer beyond the veil of their memories to recall small snippets of the lives they once lived¸ long ago. This book includes the following archetypes: The reborn warrior¸ a fighter archetype for those who are the reincarnations of great heroes. They can draw on their past lives for flashes of inspiration¸ and gain special talents related to the type of warrior they used to be. The seed of darkness¸ a kineticist archetype reborn from the most tainted and corrupt souls. They can call upon this cosmic darkness to unleash curse blasts¸ and gains powers over darkness itself. The phoenix¸ a new medium spirit¸ which grants powers of flame and healing. The reborn bloodmage¸ a sorcerer archetype whose magical power comes from being the reincarnation of a dragon¸ outsider¸ or other powerful magical being. The past life shifter¸ a shifter archetype that transforms into physical manifestations of her own past lives. The Reborn¸ a new emotional focus for spiritualist phantoms¸ representing phantoms who view their new state as a fresh start. Whether you're about to embark on a campaign where the afterlife features prominently (such as the official Paizo Adventure Path featuring an undead tyrant)¸ or you just want to play a character touched by the grave¸ this book has lots of tantalizing options to offer. Even GMs can get in on the fun¸ as several of the archetypes here are perfect for deathly NPCs as well¸ and can make for exciting and memorable encounters.