Pathfinder Chronicles - Gazetteer - Asamnet

plainly adorned, although some orders demand its
members wear more extravagant uniforms. In either
case, cleanliness and order play a strong role in the garb
of every monk.
Nations: Monk orders are uncommon in Avistan and
Garund, with the notable exceptions of Hermea and
the Isle of Jalmeray. Both these societies place a high
value on the purity of the self and have a high number
of monks in their ranks. With the spread of Irori’s
faith, some temples have begun to train monks as part
of their devotion.
Class Abilities: The monks on the Isle of Jalmeray are
of mostly Vudrani descent and hold to different traditions
than the monks of the west. These monks choose from an
alternative selection when selecting bonus feats.
Bonus Feat: At 1st level, a monk may select either Improved
Grapple or Point Blank Shot as a bonus feat. At 2nd level,
she may select either Stunning Fist or Deflect Arrows as
a bonus feat. At 6th level, she may select either Improved
Trip or Rapid Fire as a bonus feat. A monk need not have
any of the prerequisites normally required for these feats
to select them.
Paladin
Few adventuring classes demand the respect and
high regard afforded to paladins. The common folk of
Golarion treat paladins with honor and look up to them as
shining examples of good and decency. Although darker
lands shun and even hunt these righteous warriors, most
paladins seek out darkness in hopes of spreading the
light of justice. Many paladins serve Iomedae, ascended
goddess of valor and justice. A good number, however,
bend a knee to Erastil, watching over the common folk;
Torag, finding service as a general or commander of men;
or Sarenrae, wandering the land and spreading the word
of light. Occasionally, a paladin might worship Abadar,
Tian
The reclusive folk of Tian Xia inhabit a vast continent on the opposite side of the planet.
Because these lands are a great distance from Avistan and Garund, Tians are seldom
seen in the Inner Sea region, although the markets of Katapesh and Absalom ensure
that they are not completely unknown. A very small number of Tian explorers and
refugees cross the treacherous arctic Crown of the World each year, making them
somewhat more common in northlands such as Varisia and the Lands of the
Linnorm Kings.
Tians are not drawn from a single race or culture, but this distinction is lost on
the common folk of Avistan and Garund, who consider them a monolithic people.
Despite their differences, all Tians have straight black hair and dusky skin. Most
have brown eyes, but blue and green are both common. Tians encountered in the
Inner Sea region generally speak Tien.
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Irori, or Shelyn, but these are far less common than the
others, rarer even than those who hold no single deity
above others along the path of the righteous.
Appearance: Unless circumstances call for subtlety,
paladins prefer to keep their appearances clean and
orderly, as signs of their devotion. Slovenly behavior is a
sign of weak conviction and will, and as such is greatly
discouraged. Paladins in Golarion show the sign of their
faith proudly upon their gear, although not to a point of
vanity. Paladins also tend to carry some sort of token or
badge as a sign of their fealty to whatever mortal power
they serve, be it king, general, or lady.
Nations: Not surprisingly, paladins abound in Mendev,
holding back the hordes of demons that infest the
Worldwound. Lastwall is another beacon, with the Holy
Citadel of Light in Vigil training more and more paladins
every year. Andoran has a young corps of holy warriors,
many using their faith to underscore political ideology as
members of that nation’s insidious Eagle Knights. Paladins
also frequently hail from Absalom, Brevoy, Osirion, and
Taldor, although unconventionally trained holy warriors
can come from nearly anywhere.
Class Abilities: Paladins trained in the Holy Citadel of
Light focus specially on the destruction of undead and are
often charged with cleansing the land around Gallowspire
of its necrotic taint. These paladins gain the light of purity
special ability, which replaces the remove disease ability
gained at 6th level and all increases in that ability.
Light of Purity (Su): Starting at 6th level, a paladin with
this ability can emit a burst of blinding light once per
week. This light acts like a daylight spell,
save that it only lasts for 1 round per
level of the paladin. In addition,
any undead within 30 feet
of the paladin emitting this
light takes 1d6 points of
damage per round for every
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