Weekly Wonders: Archetypes of War Volume V – Scouts and Spies (Pathfinder 1E)
by Necromancers of the Northwest
Necromancers of the Northwest
Weekly Wonders: Archetypes of War Volume V – Scouts and Spies (Pathfinder 1E)
Knowing is Half the Battle
There is battle, and then there is warfare. Many adventurers are familiar with wading into combat against monsters and small groups of enemies, but this is nothing next to the glory and chaos and carnage that is true war. More than simply a change in scale, the difference between war and other combat can be profound. In a war, the characters are part of something larger than themselves, contributing to the efforts of their armies, or perhaps leading those armies themselves. The priorities of a soldier are different from those of an adventurer, and often the challenges that they face are, as well. While many characters can translate their talents as adventurers to the battlefield, one who specifically focuses on warfare and battlefield tactics will have the edge on others when it comes to true war. Each installment of Weekly Wonders: Archetypes of War provides six new war-themed archetypes for a variety of classes.
For this book, we focus on scouts and spies. Though they're rarely found on the front lines, they nonetheless place themselves in incredible danger, going into the lion's den to extract their enemy's secrets or sabotage their efforts, knowing all the while that one wrong move could spell their doom, and no one will be coming to help them if things go awry.
Who This Appeals To
Perfect for Pathfinder 1E players who want to play stealthy, cunning characters in military campaigns, GMs building espionage-focused encounters, and groups running war-themed adventure paths.
Features
- Battlefield Infiltrator – Investigator archetype suited for siege warfare and infiltration
- Psychic Interrogator – Mesmerist archetype that dives into enemy minds to uncover secrets
- Monk of the Silent Wind – Monk archetype with invisibility and deadly assassin strikes
- Double Agent – Vigilante archetype with two social and two vigilante identities
- Far Watcher – Witch archetype that spies through her familiar from a safe distance
- Shadow Knight (Bonus) – Stalker archetype from Path of War that controls shadows for concealment and escape
