Arcanist
Arcanist
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Region
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In Pathfinder Second Edition, wizards who use similar flexible preparation rules sometimes call themselves arcanists.
- "Arcanist" can refer to this Pathfinder First Edition arcane spellcasting class, but in Pathfinder fiction it is also used generally to refer to arcane spellcasters or users of magic items. For the Pathfinder Second Edition method of spellcasting, some users of which prefer to be called "arcanists", see flexible preparation.
Rather than focus on the innate abilities of their bloodlines or the research and study of the arcane magic, arcanists use their unique insight into the workings of magic to apply both approaches at once. Their distinct views on magic, extensive knowledge, and tremendous potential often leads them down reckless paths in pursuit of greater powers.1 Arcanists, like wizards, can call a familiar.2
Regions
A Magaambyan arcanist.
Arcanists share the same regional tendencies as wizards but are comparatively rare. Locations known for their arcanists include:34
- Geb, particularly among the twilight sages and colleges in Yled
- Nex, home of many innovative academies and at least two known arcanist Arclords
- The Magaambya school in Nantambu, where arcanists watch over the legacy of Old-Mage Jatembe
- The Arcanamirium of Absalom, which hosts a number of noted arcanists including at least one professor
- Rahadoum, particularly the libraries of Azir and the Occularium
Notable arcanists
- See also: Category:Arcanists
- Uluvar Kirn the Unweaver, Arclord of Nex3
- Zalinash of the Countless Eyes, Arclord of Nex3
References
- ↑ . Advanced Class Guide, 3. Paizo Inc., 2013
- ↑ . “Chapter 1: Classes” in Advanced Class Guide, 11. Paizo Inc., 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 . “Arcanist” in Advanced Class Origins, 6. Paizo Inc., 2014
- ↑ . “5: Book of Unlimited Magic” in Secrets of Magic, 208. Paizo Inc., 2020