Alternate Dissidents (Apath)

Unofficial rules compendium

Alternate Dissidents

The dissident of dawn is worshiper of the sun god, but other religions can have dissidents. All that changes is the domain given, the effects of channelling, the burning blade ability at level 8 and 14, and the flight of the phoenix ability at level 20. Dissidents of different faiths would call the morning light ability by different names, but the benefit remains the same. Here are some examples of different dissidents by domain.

Dissident of Darkness

Channeling: Creates a darkness effect in a 30 ft. radius centered on the dissident. This is a spell-like effect with a caster level equal to the dissident's class level and an effective spell level of half the dissident's class level. At level 10, this lowers light in the area by two steps.

4th level ability: Blade of Darkness The blade does negative energy damage.

20th Level Ability: Dark Phoenix Column is of darkness, does negative energy damage, and the dissident is reborn as an ankou from Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 4 .

Dissident of Death

Channeling: Only negative energy to heal undead.

4th level ability: Blade of Death The blade does negative energy damage.

20th Level Ability: Wrath of the Dybbuk Column is of negative energy, the dissident is reborn as a dybbuk from Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3.

Dissident of Destruction

Channeling: Only negative energy to harm the living or positive energy to harm undead.

4th level ability: Screaming Blade The blade does sonic damage.

20th Level Ability: Return to Destroy Column is of sonic energy, the dissident is reborn as a plasma ooze from Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3.

Dissident of Healing

Channeling: Only positive energy to heal the living.

4th level ability: Blade of Searing Blood The blade does acid damage.

20th Level Ability: Glorious Return Column is of acid, the dissident is reborn as a emperor kirin from Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3.

Dissident of Repose

Channeling: Only positive energy to harm undead.

4th level ability: Blade of Pale Luminence The blade does positive energy damage.

20th Level Ability: Eternal Duty Column is of searing positive energy, the dissident is reborn as a Memetim psychopomp from Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Bestiary.

Dissident of Strength

Channeling: Only positive energy to heal or negative energy to harm living creatures.

4th level ability: Cold Iron Blade The blade does physical magical cold iron slashing damage.

20th Level Ability: Life is Power Column is of fire, the dissident is reborn as a ypotryll from Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 4.

Dissident of Weather

Channeling: Alter winds effect at the dissident's class level in 30 ft. radius instead of normal channeling.

4th level ability: Lightning Blade The blade does electricity damage.

20th Level Ability: Storm's Revenge Column is of cold, the dissident is reborn as a akhlut from Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3.

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