Illusion

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Illusion
Xanderghul, runelord of pride and master illusionist.
(Arcane school)

Specialist
Illusionist
Subschools
Figment
Glamer
Pattern
Phantasm
Shadow
Focused arcane
Phantasm
schools
Shadow
Thassilonian sin
Pride
Spell list
Source: Core Rulebook, pg(s). 210f.

Illusion is one of the eight schools of magic practiced on Golarion. It deals with the creation of images, sounds, figments, or shadows, generally to confuse or deceive the onlooker. Wizards who specialize in this form of magic are known as illusionists.1

On Golarion

See also: Category:Illusionists

The lesser-known goddess Sivanah, also known as the Seventh Veil, is considered the patron deity of illusion magics, using it to cleverly conceal her own appearance under layers of obfuscation.2 Illusionists can be found as priests of her church, although those with different personal or philosophical outlooks can also be found among the clergy of Calistria or Norgorber.34

Shadow magic is considered a subschool of illusion magic.5

Sin magic

During the reign of the runelords of ancient Thassilon, illusion was associated with the sin of pride, and was therefore the specialty of Xanderghul, ruler of Cyrusian.6

References

  1. Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 81. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3
  2. Erik Mona et al. (2008). Campaign Setting, p. 172. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
  3. Sean K Reynolds. (2008). Gods and Magic, p. 8. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-139-8
  4. Sean K Reynolds. (2008). Gods and Magic, p. 28. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-139-8
  5. Jason Bulmahn et al. (2009). Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook (1E), p. 211. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-150-3
  6. Wolfgang Baur. (2007). The History of Thassilon. Burnt Offerings, p. 74–76. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-035-3