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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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PFS LimitedAstronomer

Different cultures have created stories of the hows and whys of the universe, if things exist beyond the stars, and if the gods manipulate the heavenly bodies. But astronomers aren't interested in folktales—they desire truth.

Recall Knowledge - Humanoid (Society): DC 16
Unspecific Lore: DC 14
Specific Lore: DC 11

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Changes from being Weak are marked in red below.
NOTE: The -2 damage penalty to non-strike offensive abilities (-4 if the ability is limited, such as spells) is NOT factored in.

Weak AstronomerCreature 1

Legacy Content

N Medium Human Humanoid 
Source Gamemastery Guide pg. 241
Perception +10
Languages Common
Skills Arcana +6, Astronomy Lore +10, Occultism +6
Str +0, Dex +1, Con +2, Int +4, Wis +3, Cha +0
Living Sextant If the astronomer is able to see the night sky, they can Sense Direction using a +10 modifier.
Items spellbook, astrolabe, material component pouch, staff
AC 13; Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +7
HP 13
Counterspell [reaction] Trigger A creature Casts a Spell the astronomer has prepared; Effect The astronomer expends a prepared spell to counter the triggering creature's casting of that same spell. The astronomer loses its spell slot as if it had cast the triggering spell. The astronomer then attempts to counteract the triggering spell.
Speed 25 feet
Melee [one-action] staff +4 [-1/-6] (two-hand d8), Damage 1d4-2 bludgeoningArcane Prepared Spells DC 15, attack +7 (-4 dmg); 1st feather fall, floating disk, sleep, unseen servant (4 slots); Cantrips (1st) detect magic, mage hand, read aura, sigil, telekinetic projectile

All Monsters in "Scholars"

NameLevel
Astronomer2
Librarian-1
Sage6
Teacher-1

Scholars

Source Gamemastery Guide pg. 240
True power comes from knowledge: the power to shape the growth of kingdoms by mere whispers, staying three steps ahead of adversaries, or even knowing which flora is best for creating untraceable poisons.

Sidebar - Locations Centers Of Learning

Kitharodian Academy (Taldor): Famed bardic college teaching students of all social classes.
Magaambya (Nantambu): Ancient school with some of the world's greatest stores of arcane knowledge.
University of Lepidstadt (Ustalav): School primarily focusing on alchemy, medicine, and scientific study.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Uncommon Scholastic Disciplines

Beside the life and natural sciences such as arcana, biology, botany, geology, oceanography, and zoology, demand is increasing in cities for more modern disciplines, like anthropology, economics, sociology, urban planning, and even art curation and forensic investigation.