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Grinning Fox (Archetype) Herald of the Lucky God (Archetype)

Just as no two kami are alike, the personalities of their While the Seven Lucky Gods get along quite well, they onmyōji are legion. Those who find a certain affinity for have a special place in their hearts for those mortals who being tricksters tend to gravitate toward the magic of the choose one of them above the others. This creates a bit of kitsune rather than bind a shikigami to their service, a friendly rivalry, and though a mortal who dedicates and, as a result, require no connection with a servant to himself to one of the Seven finds himself without the gifts tap into the magic of the spirit world. Those lesser kami of the other six, it’s not like it’s anything personal. It just who aren’t fond of being trapped in a paper shell are makes the game more interesting for the deities. profoundly grateful whenever this is the case. Heralds of the lucky god have the following class features: Grinning foxes have the following class features: Friends in Lucky Places Kitsune Magic (Sp): Each morning when he replenishes his spirit pool, a grinning fox of 1st level or At 1st level, a herald of the lucky god chooses one of the higher selects one wizard cantrip and one cleric orison. Seven Lucky Gods to worship above the others. The He retains knowledge of the chosen spells until the next chosen Lucky God is treated as a close friend and ally. time he uses this ability, at which point he promptly Once made, this decision cannot be changed. forgets them before choosing a new set of orisons and cantrips. The grinning fox may cast any of the chosen Benzaiten ­ The only woman among the Seven Lucky spells at will with a caster level equal to his grinning fox Gods, Benzaiten is an accomplished singer who has level and Charisma as his key ability. dominion over all that flows, be it water, music, or knowledge itself. This ability replaces aid of the minor kami. Bishamonten ­ Bishamonten, warrior of the Seven Lucky Kitsune Tail (Sp): At 1st level, a grinning fox grows a Gods, is said to be as temperamental as he is serious kitsune’s tail, granting him the ability to cast lesser about punishing evildoers, and acts as sentinel for places confusion as a spell­like ability twice per day. His caster of worship. level is equal to his grinning fox level, and he uses Charisma as his key ability. Daikokuten ­ Wielder of the magic wishing mallet, which can make anything he desires appear out of thin air with a In addition, the grinning fox is treated as a kitsune for the single swing, Daikokuten’s sphere of influence is firmly purpose of meeting the racial prerequisite of the Magical rooted in commerce. Tail feat. Ebisu ­ Ebisu was initially born as a torso without a Spirit Pool (Su): At 1st level, a grinning fox gains a pool skeleton. Fighting against his situation, he eventually of spirit points, a measure of his ability to petition the grew his sea legs (as well as the rest of what he was spirit realm for aid. The number of points in a grinning missing), and went on to become the fisherman of the fox’s spirit pool is equal to his grinning fox levSampleel + his Se vfileen Lucky Gods. Though still somewhat infirm, he goes Charisma modifier. through life with a smile and can wrestle any fish to the shore. A grinning fox’s spirit pool abilities remain unchanged. Fukorokuju ­ Wisest of the Seven Lucky Gods, The spirit pool is replenished each morning after 8 hours Fukorokuju carries a book containing the expected of rest or meditation; these hours do not need to be lifespan of all upon the earth and is the only one among consecutive. his peers who can return the dead to life.

This ability modifies spirit pool. Hotei ­ Fat and always smiling, Hotei embodies contentment itself. As he has want for nothing, it is said Magical Tail (Ex): At 2nd level and every two grinning that rubbing his belly brings good luck and fortune. fox levels thereafter, the grinning fox gains the Magical Tail feat as a bonus feat. If he has already gained this feat Jurōjin ­ The grandson of Fukorokuju, dwarf­like Jurōjin eight times, choose one of the spell­like abilities granted struggles to differentiate himself from his grandfather. by the Magical Tail feat instead. The grinning fox may cast He, too, knows the lifespan of all men, but cannot raise the chosen spell­like ability an additional time per day. the dead. Among the Seven Lucky Gods, it is Jurōjin who has no true independent following, but generally receives This ability replaces shikigami. worship only as a member of the pantheon.

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