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	This belief is common in tribal cultures that live close to nature.		This belief is common in tribal cultures that live close to nature.
	Often looked down upon in the west, animism has been suppressed by monotheistic religions but often survives in splinter groups or mixed into the practice of other faiths.		Often looked down upon in the west, animism has been suppressed by monotheistic religions but often survives in splinter groups or mixed into the practice of other faiths.
	Asian cultures tend to be more accepting of faith in spirits, allowing animism ~~to continue into the modern age and~~ to develop more specialized forms, such as that of the shugenja and wu-jen.		Asian cultures tend to be more accepting of faith in spirits, allowing animism to develop more specialized forms, such as that of the shugenja and wu-jen.
	Druidism can be seen as a variant of animism.		Druidism can be seen as a variant of animism.
	The most well-known animist religion today is Shinto, but Taoism and Vodou also has significant animist elements.		The most well-known animist religion today is Shinto, but Taoism and Vodou also has significant animist elements.
	Feel free to use spirit magic in any campaign, animism exists in innumerable forms all over the world.		Feel free to use spirit magic in any campaign, animism exists in innumerable forms all over the world.

	=== Spirit Magic ===		=== Spirit Magic ===

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	A series of articles will present three classes grounded in animism, the [[Animist_(Apath) \| animist]], [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]], and [[Wu-Jen (Apath)\|wu-jen]]. These classes share a similar animistic view of the world, and are collectively called spirit magicians. Each class uses spirit magic differently, but they all gain power from spirits to work magic. Spirit magicians are no meek clerics who offer worship. A spirit can be bribed and persuaded by offers of service and loyalty, but it can also be coerced or defeated in combat to bind it into service.		A series of articles will present three classes grounded in animism, the [[Animist_(Apath) \| animist]], [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]], and [[Wu-Jen (Apath)\|wu-jen]]. These classes share a similar animistic view of the world, and are collectively called spirit magicians. Each class uses spirit magic differently, but they all gain power from spirits to work magic. Spirit magicians are no meek clerics who offer worship. A spirit can be bribed and persuaded by offers of service and loyalty, but it can also be coerced or defeated in combat to bind it into service.

	== Animism ==		=== Animism ===
	Animism is the belief that inside all things are spirits, and these spirits can be befriended, cajoled, or browbeat into cooperation.		Animism is the belief that inside all things are spirits, and these spirits can be befriended, cajoled, or browbeat into cooperation.
	This belief is common in tribal cultures that live close to nature.		This belief is common in tribal cultures that live close to nature.

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	Feel free to use spirit magic in any campaign, animism exists in innumerable forms all over the world.		Feel free to use spirit magic in any campaign, animism exists in innumerable forms all over the world.

	== Spirit Magic ==		=== Spirit Magic ===
	Spirit magic is magic empowered by the spirits and spirit magicians live on the border between the world of folk and the many worlds of the spirits.		Spirit magic is magic empowered by the spirits and spirit magicians live on the border between the world of folk and the many worlds of the spirits.
	Those who use spirit magic are here collectively called spirit magicians.		Those who use spirit magic are here collectively called spirit magicians.

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	== Summoning Youkai ==		== Summoning Youkai ==
	Spirit magicians are often good summoners because of their close tie to the spirits. A summoned creature is an immaterial spirit that takes on a physical form and is always considered a youkai, even if the summoned creature is an animal. To reflect the the close ties to the spirits, the Summon Quick Ally feat allows druids and other spirit magicians to summon creatures more quickly.		Spirit magicians are often good summoners because of their close tie to the spirits. A summoned creature is an immaterial spirit that takes on a physical form and is always considered a youkai, even if the summoned creature is an animal. To reflect the the close ties to the spirits, the Summon Quick Ally feat allows druids and other spirit magicians to summon creatures more quickly. {{ : Summon Quick Ally (Apath) }}

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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 Spirit magicians are often good summoners because of their close tie to the spirits. A summoned creature is an immaterial spirit that takes on a physical form and is always considered a youkai, even if the summoned creature is an animal. To reflect the the close ties to the spirits, the Summon Quick Ally feat allows druids and other spirit magicians to summon creatures more quickly.
-=== Summon Quick Ally (General) ===
+{{ : Summon Quick Ally (Apath)  }}
 == See Also ==

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	An enshrined youkai is not hidden away. Rather it is made into the focal point of a shrine or temple, venerated, and thus kept placated. Whole religious orders can be dedicated to keeping a powerful youkai sealed. Shugenja seek out such shrines because they can learn spells from them, but shrine guardians usually demand some kind of service or offering from a strange shugenja before they let them into the presence of the youkai. A normal cost is the same as that for casting a spell of the level the youkai can teach.		An enshrined youkai is not hidden away. Rather it is made into the focal point of a shrine or temple, venerated, and thus kept placated. Whole religious orders can be dedicated to keeping a powerful youkai sealed. Shugenja seek out such shrines because they can learn spells from them, but shrine guardians usually demand some kind of service or offering from a strange shugenja before they let them into the presence of the youkai. A normal cost is the same as that for casting a spell of the level the youkai can teach.

			== Summoning Youkai ==
			Spirit magicians are often good summoners because of their close tie to the spirits. A summoned creature is an immaterial spirit that takes on a physical form and is always considered a youkai, even if the summoned creature is an animal. To reflect the the close ties to the spirits, the Summon Quick Ally feat allows druids and other spirit magicians to summon creatures more quickly.

			=== Summon Quick Ally (General) ===
			{\| class="wikitable" align="right" width=250
			\|+'''Table: Quick Allies'''
			\|\| '''Type'''\|\|\|'''Prerequisite'''
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			\| valign=top \| Animal\|\| valign=top \| Wild Empathy
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			\| valign=top \| Fey\|\| valign=top \| Resist nature's lure
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			\| valign=top \| Humanoid\|\| valign=top \| A thousand faces
			\|-
			\| valign=top \| Magical Beast\|\| valign=top \| ''Beast shape III''
			\|-
			\| valign=top \| Outsider \|\| valign=top \| ''Elemental body III''
			\|-
			\| valign=top \| Plant \|\| valign=top \| Woodland stride
			\|-
			\| valign=top \| Vermin \|\| valign=top \| Wild empathy usable with vermin
			\|}
			'''Prerequisite:''' Ability to cast ''summon nature's ally'', see table.

			'''Benefit:''' Choose one creature type from Table: Quick Allies that you fulfill the prerequisite for.
			When you cast a ''[http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/s/summon-natures-ally summon nature's ally spell]'' to summon a creature of this type, the casting time of the spell becomes 1 standard action. If the summoned creature has a template, you are not eligible for this benefit.

			'''Special:''' You can take this feat multiple times. Each time, select a different type of creature.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	=== Enshrined Youkai ===		=== Enshrined Youkai ===
	In cultures where [[Animist_(Apath) \| animists]] and [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]] are common, it is normal practice to enshrine youkai. This is done using the [[#Bind Youkai (Sp)\|Bind Youkai]] ability, and the ~~bound~~ youkai is not hidden away. Rather it is made into the focal point of a shrine or temple, venerated, and thus kept placated. Whole religious orders can be dedicated to keeping a powerful youkai sealed. Shugenja seek out such shrines because they can learn spells from them, but shrine guardians usually demand some kind of service or offering from a strange shugenja before they let them into the presence of the youkai. A normal cost is the same as that for casting a spell of the level the youkai can teach.		In cultures where [[Animist_(Apath) \| animists]] and [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]] are common, it is normal practice to enshrine youkai. This practice is also known as binding or sealing the youkai, and is done using the [[#Bind Youkai (Sp)\|Bind Youkai]] ability. Coercion is acceptable, and it is common practice to defeat a hostile youkai in combat in order to bind it. A youkai bound by this ability is automatically stabilized and heals damage normally while bound.

			Being enshrined is restful and comfortable to the youkai, and those with knowledge of animists are generally willing to bargain about being enshrined under the right conditions. If the conditions made in a negotiated binding are broken, the youkai is freed.
			As long as binding is used again before the current binding ends, the effect is automatically extended for the duration of the new binding.

			An enshrined youkai is not hidden away. Rather it is made into the focal point of a shrine or temple, venerated, and thus kept placated. Whole religious orders can be dedicated to keeping a powerful youkai sealed. Shugenja seek out such shrines because they can learn spells from them, but shrine guardians usually demand some kind of service or offering from a strange shugenja before they let them into the presence of the youkai. A normal cost is the same as that for casting a spell of the level the youkai can teach.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	<noinclude>{{Apath}}</noinclude>		<noinclude>{{Apath}}</noinclude>
			Spirit magic is magic learned from and empowered by spirits, little gods that exist everywhere, mystic energies that can be communed with to work magic.
			A spirit magician learns to see and commune with spirits and to use their gifts.
			This is based on a belief called animism and is inherently divine magic, but can be combined with other magic traditions.
			On its own, it is sometimes called primal magic.
			Spirit magicians and occult casters share an interest in spirits, but occultists focus on spirits of the dead while spirit magicians commune mostly with spirits of nature.

	~~Spirit magic is magic learned from~~ and ~~empowered by spirits, little gods that exist everywhere~~.		A series of articles will present three classes grounded in animism, the [[Animist_(Apath) \| animist]], [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]], and [[Wu-Jen (Apath)\|wu-jen]]. These classes share a similar animistic view of the world, and are collectively called spirit magicians. Each class uses spirit magic differently, but they all gain power from spirits to work magic. Spirit magicians are no meek clerics who offer worship. A spirit can be bribed and persuaded by offers of service and loyalty, but it can also be coerced or defeated in combat to bind it into service.
	These are ~~mystic energies that can be communed with~~ to work magic.
	A spirit ~~magician learns to see~~ and ~~commune with spirits~~ and ~~to use their gifts to use magic.~~
	~~This is inherently divine magic~~, but can be ~~combined with arcane magic.~~
	~~Spirit magicians and occult casters share an interest~~ in ~~spirits, but occultists focus on spirits of the dead while spirit magicians commune mostly with spirits of nature~~.

	== Animism ==		== Animism ==
	Animism is the belief that inside all things are spirits, and these spirits can be befriended, cajoled, or browbeat into cooperation. This series will present three classes grounded in animism, the [[Animist_(Apath) \| animist]], [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]], and [[Wu-Jen (Apath)\|wu-jen]]. These classes share a similar animistic view of the world, and are collectively called spirit magicians. Each class uses spirit magic differently, but they all gain power from spirits to work magic. Spirit magicians are no meek clerics who offer worship. A spirit can be bribed, persuaded, or be offered service and loyalty, but it can also be coerced or defeated in combat to bind it into service.		Animism is the belief that inside all things are spirits, and these spirits can be befriended, cajoled, or browbeat into cooperation.
			This belief is common in tribal cultures that live close to nature.
	~~Animism~~ is common in tribal cultures that live close to nature.		Often looked down upon in the west, animism has been suppressed by monotheistic religions but often survives in splinter groups or mixed into the practice of other faiths.
	Often looked down upon in the west, animism has been ~~pushed aside~~ by monotheistic religions.		Asian cultures tend to be more accepting of faith in spirits, allowing animism to continue into the modern age and to develop more specialized forms, such as that of the shugenja and wu-jen.
	Asian cultures tend to be more accepting of spirits ~~and spirit magic~~, allowing animism to continue into the modern age and to develop more specialized forms, such as that of the shugenja and wu-jen.		Druidism can be seen as a variant of animism.
	Druidism can ~~also~~ be seen as a ~~development~~ of ~~spirit magic~~.		The most well-known animist religion today is Shinto, but Taoism and Vodou also has significant animist elements.
	The most well-known animist religion today is Shinto, but Taoism also has significant animist elements.
	Feel free to use spirit magic in any campaign, animism exists in innumerable forms all over the world.		Feel free to use spirit magic in any campaign, animism exists in innumerable forms all over the world.

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	Spirits come in four forms; objects, mundane creatures, youkai, and immaterial spirits.		Spirits come in four forms; objects, mundane creatures, youkai, and immaterial spirits.
	''Objects		''Objects
	are dormant spirits. They take no action until awakened by ~~the spirit magician's entreaties~~. Spells like ''animate object'' can turn an object into a youkai.		are dormant spirits. They take no action until awakened by magic. Spells like ''animate object'' can turn an object into a youkai.
	''Mundane Creatures		''Mundane Creatures
	are spirits that have taken a living, physical form, but that have very little inherent magic. This includes all humanoids.		are spirits that have taken a living, physical form, but that have very little inherent magic. This includes all animals and humanoids.
	Mundane creatures can awaken their spirit natures to work magic, but unless they change their very nature they are not youkai.		Mundane creatures can awaken their spirit natures to work magic, but unless they change their very nature they are not youkai.
	''Youkai		''Youkai
	are spirits that have taken possession of a mundane object or creature to become a magical creature. Most monsters are youkai.		are spirits that can interact with mundane creatures, such as ghosts, as well as spirits that have materialized or taken possession of a mundane object or creature to become a magical creature. Most monsters are youkai.
	''Immaterial Spirits		''Immaterial Spirits
	are spells and supernatural abilities. Spirit magic is the work of immaterial spirits allied to or bound by a magician.		are spells and supernatural abilities. Spirit magic is the work of immaterial spirits allied to or bound by a magician.
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	A magic item is an object tied to an immaterial spirit.		A magic item is an object tied to an immaterial spirit.
	A summoned creature is an immaterial spirit that has taken the form of a youkai.		A summoned creature is an immaterial spirit that has taken the form of a youkai.
	Spellcasters are usually a mundane creatures, but can cajole immaterial spirits to work for them. ~~This is all subjective and every spirit magician sees the details differently.~~		Spellcasters are usually a mundane creatures, but can cajole immaterial spirits to work for them.

	Spirit magicians regard most monsters as spirits, and ~~many spirit magicians~~ have abilities gives them power over a wide range of supernatural creatures.		Spirit magicians regard most monsters as spirits, and may have abilities gives them power over a wide range of supernatural creatures.
	To avoid confusion, these rules call creatures imbued with spirit powers youkai, which is Japanese for monster.		To avoid confusion, these rules call creatures imbued with spirit powers youkai, which is Japanese for monster.
	To a spirit magician an earth elemental is an awakened earth spirit—a youkai—while a rock is an earth spirit at rest—an object. They are both the same, just that one is active and awake while the other is dormant. This confounds and annoys those who try to rationally classify what is supernatural and what is mundane.		To a spirit magician an earth elemental is an awakened earth spirit—a youkai—while a rock is an earth spirit at rest—an object.
	Nevertheless, for rules purposes, we need to know exactly what a youkai is, as many of the [[Animist_(Apath) \| animists']] and [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]]'s abilities only work on youkai. For purposes of the these abilities, youkai includes all of the following creatures:		They are both the same, just that one is active and awake while the other is dormant. This confounds and annoys those who try to rationally classify what is supernatural and what is mundane.
			Nevertheless, for rules purposes, we need to know exactly what a youkai is, as many of the [[Animist_(Apath) \| animists']] and [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]]'s abilities only work on youkai.
			For purposes of the these abilities, youkai includes all of the following creatures:

	*All aberrations		*All aberrations
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	Spirit magicians see elementals and fey as youkai of nature and undead as youkai of the dead. Magical beasts, constructs, plants, giants, monstrous humanoids, and aberrations are either youkai-possessed or youkai bound in corporeal form.		Spirit magicians see elementals and fey as youkai of nature and undead as youkai of the dead. Magical beasts, constructs, plants, giants, monstrous humanoids, and aberrations are either youkai-possessed or youkai bound in corporeal form.
	Most magicians consider ~~most~~ youkai to be unruly but lovable rascals. While youkai have a definite place in the world order, their place is in the wilds ~~and~~ on other planes, ~~not~~ in the lands of folk. Youkai that cause trouble are often bound and enshrined, placated by treating them as little gods.		Most spirit magicians consider youkai to be unruly but lovable rascals. While youkai have a definite place in the world order, their place is in the wilds, on other planes, and in shrines—not roaming wild in the lands of folk. Youkai that cause trouble are often bound and enshrined, placated by treating them as little gods.

	=== Enshrined Youkai ===		=== Enshrined Youkai ===
	In cultures where [[Animist_(Apath) \| animists]] and [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]] are common, it is normal practice to enshrine youkai. This is done using the [[#Bind Youkai (Sp)\|Bind Youkai]] ~~power~~, and the bound youkai is not hidden away. Rather it is made into the focal point of a shrine or temple, venerated, and thus kept placated. Whole religious orders can be dedicated to keeping a powerful youkai sealed. Shugenja seek out such shrines because they can learn spells from them, but guardians usually demand some kind of service or offering from a strange shugenja before they let them into the presence of the youkai. A normal cost ~~would be~~ the same as that for casting a spell of the level the youkai can teach.		In cultures where [[Animist_(Apath) \| animists]] and [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]] are common, it is normal practice to enshrine youkai. This is done using the [[#Bind Youkai (Sp)\|Bind Youkai]] ability, and the bound youkai is not hidden away. Rather it is made into the focal point of a shrine or temple, venerated, and thus kept placated. Whole religious orders can be dedicated to keeping a powerful youkai sealed. Shugenja seek out such shrines because they can learn spells from them, but shrine guardians usually demand some kind of service or offering from a strange shugenja before they let them into the presence of the youkai. A normal cost is the same as that for casting a spell of the level the youkai can teach.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	=== Enshrined Youkai ===		=== Enshrined Youkai ===
	In cultures where [[Animist_(Apath) \| animists]] and [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]] are common, it is normal practice to enshrine youkai. This is done using the [[#Bind Youkai (Sp)\|Bind Youkai]] power, and the bound youkai is not hidden away. Rather it is made into the focal point of a shrine or temple, venerated, and thus kept placated. Whole religious orders can be dedicated to keeping a powerful or destructive youkai sealed. Shugenja seek out such shrines because they can learn spells from them, but guardians ususally demand some kind of service or offering from a strange shugenja before they let him into the presence of the youkai. A normal cost would be the same as that for casting a spell of the level the youkai can teach.		In cultures where [[Animist_(Apath) \| animists]] and [[Shugenja_(Apath) \|shugenja]] are common, it is normal practice to enshrine youkai. This is done using the [[#Bind Youkai (Sp)\|Bind Youkai]] power, and the bound youkai is not hidden away. Rather it is made into the focal point of a shrine or temple, venerated, and thus kept placated. Whole religious orders can be dedicated to keeping a powerful or destructive youkai sealed. Shugenja seek out such shrines because they can learn spells from them, but guardians ususally demand some kind of service or offering from a strange shugenja before they let him into the presence of the youkai. A normal cost would be the same as that for casting a spell of the level the youkai can teach.

			== See Also ==
			* [[Animist (Apath)\|Animist]]
			* [[Shugenja (Apath)\|Shugenja]]
			* [[Wu-Jen (Apath)\|Wu-Jen]]
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