Aether Anarchist
About this class
In the world of Thelione there is a mystical, enigmatic force that lies within all things. This energy is called Aether and those who learn to wield it gain access to the Aether Domain. Some grow to channel the chaos into a physical manifestation and form a weapon infused with entropy…
DO YOU LIKE RANDOM TABLES! CONTROL THE CHAOS WITH MORE DICE OR LET IT RUN WILD!
Download the official class and domain PDF here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/557506/aether-anarchist-exp-aether-domain-class?affiliate_id=4738976
Included subclasses
Domains
Bone
Starting stats
Hope feature
Class features
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Aetherial Arsenal
You can channel the Aether from within forming or enhancing any weapon. While you wield this weapon you may add your Spellcasting Trait to damage rolls.
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Capacitance
You gain a pool of d12 dice called Aether Dice. On a Failed roll with Fear, you can place a d12 on this card, adding the die to the pool. You start each session with a number of Aether Dice equal to your Spellcasting Trait. When you make an attack roll, you can spend an Aether Die, rolling it on the capacitance table. At the end of each session, clear any unspent Aether Dice on this card.
CAPACITANCE TABLE
Aether Die Roll Result
1 - Remove a Fear
2 - All creatures within close range are restrained
3 - Resistance to the next instance of damage
4 - All creatures within close are pulled one stage closer
5 - Allies within very close range gain a Hope
6 - All creatures within close are pushed one stage farther
7 - Creature hit marks a stress
8 - Gain evasion equal to number of HP enemy marks until next time an attack misses you
9 - Creature hit is poisoned
10 - Swap positions with a target within Far range
11 - All creatures within Very Close clear one HP
12 - Roll 2 additional times
Class items
- The hilt/handle of a broken weapon or a birthmark somewhere visible.
Character questions
Background prompts
- How did your powers first manafest? What mark has that left on you?
- What weapon(s) shaped your soul?
- Who/What drives you to master this power?
Connection prompts
- How does seeing my power make you feel?
- I once asked what your weapon meant to you. Whats the story, and how did it affect our bond?
- What about you inspires me?
Subclass cards
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Unleashed
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Agility
Brimming with Potential: At the start of each session start with double your spellcasting trait Aether dice. When you roll on the Chaos Table, you may spend 1 additional charge to immediately roll a second time and gain the effects of both results.
Unleashed
Specialization
Unstable Burst: Whenever you roll on the capacitance table you explode with energy. All creatures within very close must make a reaction (13) roll or take the damage equal to the dice rolled on the table.
Unleashed
Mastery
Unleashed Capacitance: When rolling on the chaos table you may use any number of Aether dice. Additionally you may now spend any number of stress to roll that many additional die when rolling.
Controlled
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Agility
Calculated Chaos: When you use an Aether die instead of rolling a d12 you may instead roll 3d6 and drop one of your choice.
Cultivate Capacitance: You gain a new downtime activity.
When used, you gain 1d4 additional Aether charges.
Controlled
Specialization
Careful Alignment: When you use an Aether die instead of rolling a d12 you may instead roll 4d4 and drop one. Additionally, if all dice rolled on the are the result in the same number you may instead pick any option.
Controlled
Mastery
Allied Alignment: Whenever any ally successfully lands an attack within sight you can choose to spend an Aether die or your ally can spend 2 Hope to allow you to roll on the Chaos Table for their strike.
Aether Anarchist
In the world of Thelione there is a mystical, enigmatic force that lies within all things. This energy is called Aether and those who learn to wield it gain access to the Aether Domain. Some grow to channel the chaos into a physical manifestation and form a weapon infused with entropy…
DO YOU LIKE RANDOM TABLES! CONTROL THE CHAOS WITH MORE DICE OR LET IT RUN WILD!
Download the official class and domain PDF here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/557506/aether-anarchist-exp-aether-domain-class?affiliate_id=4738976
Domains
Bone + Aether
Starting Evasion
10
Starting Hit Points
5
Class Items
- • The hilt/handle of a broken weapon or a birthmark somewhere visible.
Aether Anarchist’s Hope Feature
Redo : Spend 3 Hope to repeat the last effect rolled on the Capacitance table.
Class Features
Aetherial Arsenal
You can channel the Aether from within forming or enhancing any weapon. While you wield this weapon you may add your Spellcasting Trait to damage rolls.
Capacitance
You gain a pool of d12 dice called Aether Dice. On a Failed roll with Fear, you can place a d12 on this card, adding the die to the pool. You start each session with a number of Aether Dice equal to your Spellcasting Trait. When you make an attack roll, you can spend an Aether Die, rolling it on the capacitance table. At the end of each session, clear any unspent Aether Dice on this card. CAPACITANCE TABLE Aether Die Roll Result 1 - Remove a Fear 2 - All creatures within close range are restrained 3 - Resistance to the next instance of damage 4 - All creatures within close are pulled one stage closer 5 - Allies within very close range gain a Hope 6 - All creatures within close are pushed one stage farther 7 - Creature hit marks a stress 8 - Gain evasion equal to number of HP enemy marks until next time an attack misses you 9 - Creature hit is poisoned 10 - Swap positions with a target within Far range 11 - All creatures within Very Close clear one HP 12 - Roll 2 additional times
Aether Anarchist Subclasses
Choose either the Unleashed or Controlled subclass.
Unleashed
Play a being that is surging with power wanting to be released. Allow the chaos of Aether to flow and hope that the dice will be kind.
Spellcast Trait
Agility
Foundation Features
Brimming with Potential: At the start of each session start with double your spellcasting trait Aether dice. When you roll on the Chaos Table, you may spend 1 additional charge to immediately roll a second time and gain the effects of both results.
Specialization Feature
Unstable Burst: Whenever you roll on the capacitance table you explode with energy. All creatures within very close must make a reaction (13) roll or take the damage equal to the dice rolled on the table.
Mastery Feature
Unleashed Capacitance: When rolling on the chaos table you may use any number of Aether dice. Additionally you may now spend any number of stress to roll that many additional die when rolling.
Controlled
The potential of Aether is only valuable when used precisly. Make careful choices to ensure the power is channeled to do exactly what you want it to.
Spellcast Trait
Agility
Foundation Features
Calculated Chaos: When you use an Aether die instead of rolling a d12 you may instead roll 3d6 and drop one of your choice.
Cultivate Capacitance: You gain a new downtime activity.
When used, you gain 1d4 additional Aether charges.
Specialization Feature
Careful Alignment: When you use an Aether die instead of rolling a d12 you may instead roll 4d4 and drop one. Additionally, if all dice rolled on the are the result in the same number you may instead pick any option.
Mastery Feature
Allied Alignment: Whenever any ally successfully lands an attack within sight you can choose to spend an Aether die or your ally can spend 2 Hope to allow you to roll on the Chaos Table for their strike.
Background Questions
Answer any of the following, or create your own.
- • How did your powers first manafest? What mark has that left on you?
- • What weapon(s) shaped your soul?
- • Who/What drives you to master this power?
Connections
Ask one of the following, or improvise.
- • How does seeing my power make you feel?
- • I once asked what your weapon meant to you. Whats the story, and how did it affect our bond?
- • What about you inspires me?
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