Pathfinder Chronicles - Gazetteer - Asamnet

Nations: Rogues hail from every nation in Golarion.
Most learn their trade on their own, but others are taught
by a guild in one of the major cities. Absalom, Manaket,
Oppara, Sedeq, and Westcrown all host large and
inf luential guilds, some of which operate more openly
than others.
Class Abilities: Rogues trained in shadow-shrouded
Nidal are renowned for their use of poison and other vile
toxins to weaken and kill their foes. This ability replaces
the trap sense ability.
Poison Master (Ex): At 3rd level, the rogue can use poison
without any chance of poisoning himself. For every three
levels of rogue beyond 3rd, the DC for any poison coated
on the rogue’s weapons increases by +1 if the target is
poisoned as part of a sneak attack.
Sorcerer
While most common folk cannot tell the difference
between a sorcerer and a wizard, those who can know to
respect and even fear those born with a natural arcane
talent. Sorcerers in Golarion often trace their heritage to
some powerful magical creature, be it a dragon, demon, or
even an angel. Other sorcerers develop their gifts absent a
special heritage. Whether this is a natural phenomenon or
the result of the environment is a matter subject to great
debate in the arcane world. Some scholars suggest that
such arcane manifestations are growing more and more
common, while others vigorously deny the hypothesis.
Appearance: While the personal look of sorcerers varies
wildly, they tend to follow one of two general paths. Those
who f launt their gifts dress in colorful, elaborate guises,
hoping to attract attention through more than just their
abilities. Others seek to keep their power a secret and
dress to blend in with the locals, or at the very least to
avoid suspicion.
Gazetteer: Characters
Nations: Sorcerers can be found in nearly every nation
on Golarion, although they are most common on the Isle of
Hermea, whose draconic lord is said to nurture and foster
such abilities. Other areas that have seen a great deal of
magic over the years, such as Geb, Nex, Sarkoris, and Varisia,
tend to produce more sorcerers than their neighbors.
Class Abilities: Sorcerers raised on the Isle of Hermea
do not call familiars like others from the mainland. They
instead focus their development on harnessing their inner
reserve of magic, for use in times of need. This ability
replaces the summon familiar ability.
Hidden Reserve (Su): Starting at 1st level, a sorcerer with
this ability can call upon a hidden reserve of magical
energy to cast additional spells. This reserve can be used
to cast any spell the sorcerer could normally cast, but
the sorcerer is fatigued after the spell is completed. If
this spell is of the highest level that the sorcerer could
normally cast, the sorcerer is exhausted instead. This
ability cannot be used while fatigued or exhausted. It can
be used a number of times per day equal to the sorcerer’s
Charisma bonus.
Wizard
Cloistered away in ancient libraries, poring through
tomes of forgotten lore, wizards are an enigmatic lot. Most
folk fear their power but respect them for their knowledge.
Wizards on Golarion tend to focus on their studies,
traveling from place to place, ever in search of new spells
and knowledge to add to their repertoire. Other eschew
this route and instead expand their knowledge through
research and experimentation, spending countless
hours in their laboratories working
on new spells, magic items,
or theorems. In either
case, the pursuit of a
varisian
The nomadic folk of Varisia have spread to all corners of Avistan and beyond. Traveling
in great extended families, they form wandering communities and roam the continent as
fate and whim dictate. They don’t believe in claiming land and consider themselves welcome
anywhere in the world (regardless of how others might feel about them). Although
their travels keep them mostly in the country, they occasionally venture into cities to trade
and raise coin through entertainment or exploitation. They are a people enthralled with
superstition and mysticism.
Varisians have deep olive skin and hair that ranges from black to auburn (and very
rarely shock white), often worn long by men and women. Elaborate tattoos on the arms,
chest, legs, and even the face serve decorative and descriptive purposes. Although found
everywhere, they are most common in Varisia, Ustalav, and the areas surrounding Lake
Encarthan and its numerous river systems. They speak Varisian, but as a traveling people
they often learn as many other languages as possible.
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