Taoist Master
About this class
Formation master choose to learn the art of imbuing talismans with there Qi instead of the are of martial combat. Using these talismans the Formation master can achieve effects that seem almost magical and outside the understanding of mortals.
Domains
Codex
Arcana
Starting stats
Hope feature
Class features
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A small trick with Qi
You can perform harmless, subtle magical effects at will. For example, you can change an object’s color, create a smell, light a candle, cause a tiny object to float, illuminate a room, or repair a small object.
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Talisman Adept
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Knowledge
Prepared: Take an additional domain card of your level or lower from a domain you have access to.
Adept: When you Utilize an Experience, you can mark a Stress instead of spending a Hope. If you do, double your Experience modifier for that roll.
Talisman Adept
Specialization
Accomplished: Take an additional domain card of your level or lower from a domain you have access to.
Perfect Recall: Once per rest, when you recall a domain card in your vault, you can reduce its Recall Cost by 1.
Talisman Adept
Mastery
Brilliant: Take an additional domain card of your level or lower from a domain you have access to.
Honed Expertise: When you use an Experience, roll a d6. On a result of 5 or higher, you can use it without spending Hope.
Elemental Adept
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Knowledge
Battlemage: You’ve focused your studies on becoming an unconquerable force on the battlefield. Gain an additional Hit Point slot.
Face Your Fear: When you succeed with Fear on an attack roll, you deal an extra 1d10 magic damage.
Elemental Adept
Specialization
Conjure Shield: You can maintain a protective barrier of magic. While you have at least 2 Hope, you add your Proficiency to your Evasion.
Fueled by Fear: The extra magic damage from your “Face Your Fear” feature increases to 2d10.
Elemental Adept
Mastery
Thrive in Chaos: When you succeed on an attack, you can mark a Stress after rolling damage to force the target to mark an additional Hit Point.
Have No Fear: The extra magic damage from your “Face Your Fear” feature increases to 3d10.
Taoist Master
Formation master choose to learn the art of imbuing talismans with there Qi instead of the are of martial combat. Using these talismans the Formation master can achieve effects that seem almost magical and outside the understanding of mortals.
Domains
Codex + Arcana
Starting Evasion
10
Starting Hit Points
6
Class Items
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Taoist Master’s Hope Feature
I Always have one last Talisman : Spend 3 Hope to recall any ability without spending its recall cost and adding your Knowledge to any rolls it calls for
Class Features
A small trick with Qi
You can perform harmless, subtle magical effects at will. For example, you can change an object’s color, create a smell, light a candle, cause a tiny object to float, illuminate a room, or repair a small object.
Taoist Master Subclasses
Choose either the Talisman Adept or Elemental Adept subclass.
Talisman Adept
Spellcast Trait
Knowledge
Foundation Features
Prepared: Take an additional domain card of your level or lower from a domain you have access to.
Adept: When you Utilize an Experience, you can mark a Stress instead of spending a Hope. If you do, double your Experience modifier for that roll.
Specialization Feature
Accomplished: Take an additional domain card of your level or lower from a domain you have access to.
Perfect Recall: Once per rest, when you recall a domain card in your vault, you can reduce its Recall Cost by 1.
Mastery Feature
Brilliant: Take an additional domain card of your level or lower from a domain you have access to.
Honed Expertise: When you use an Experience, roll a d6. On a result of 5 or higher, you can use it without spending Hope.
Elemental Adept
Spellcast Trait
Knowledge
Foundation Features
Battlemage: You’ve focused your studies on becoming an unconquerable force on the battlefield. Gain an additional Hit Point slot.
Face Your Fear: When you succeed with Fear on an attack roll, you deal an extra 1d10 magic damage.
Specialization Feature
Conjure Shield: You can maintain a protective barrier of magic. While you have at least 2 Hope, you add your Proficiency to your Evasion.
Fueled by Fear: The extra magic damage from your “Face Your Fear” feature increases to 2d10.
Mastery Feature
Thrive in Chaos: When you succeed on an attack, you can mark a Stress after rolling damage to force the target to mark an additional Hit Point.
Have No Fear: The extra magic damage from your “Face Your Fear” feature increases to 3d10.
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