Spiritualist

Spiritualist

(Class)

Region

Any

Races

Any

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Iconic character

Estra

Images of spiritualists

Source: Occult Adventures, pg(s). 72

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This article covers a topic relevant to Pathfinder First Edition. For the Pathfinder Second Edition equivalent, see summoner.

A spiritualist has an intimate link to one powerful phantom, an emotionally unstable spirit who escaped a descent to the Void to seek refuge in the Universe. They are rare and seemingly gain their powers at random rather than through study and practice. In superstitious places, a spiritualists's phantom is often mistaken for an evil undead entity. They are also commonly confused for summoners and eidolons.

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Regions

Pharasmins are suspicious of a spiritualist's control over a soul, with some going so far as to accuse them of being spirit-slavers. Others, particularly in Absalom, view spiritualists warily and are often skeptical of their powers or fearful of their tampering with souls. Nexians see spiritualists as potential infiltrators from Geb, while phantoms are pitied in Osirion and Thuvia.

However, Ustalavs welcome spiritualists for their ability to speak to and silence restless spirits, and Varisians, Shoanti, and people in the Shackles are more common and respected.

Notable spiritualists

See also: Category:Spiritualists

• J Dacilane, a young nobleman from Absalom
• Traistlara, ruler of the House of the Itinerant Soul in the Ethereal Plane

References

In Pathfinder Second Edition, the spiritualist class was absorbed into the summoner, especially one of the occult tradition. See Michael Sayre. (March 15, 2023). Spiritualist equivalent in pf2, Paizo Messageboards.

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