Ever has man coveted knowledge, and none more so than that of his fate. Thus did he labor to master the skill of foresight—but initial efforts bore little fruit. That is, until he looked to the stars above, which foretell the coming seasons, and learned to read the heavens. Though this gift is known today as astrology, the people of Sharlayan saw fit to not only read the stars, but to write their movements as well. By attuning their aetherial energies to that of constellations, they learned to wield magicks with heretofore unseen properties. Thus was astromancy born—a new form of magick which grants its users power over fate. Employing a star globe and divining deck in their miraculous deeds, fortune always smiles upon these masters of arcana.
Role: Utilizing a star globe and divination deck, the astrologian seeks to bend fate to their will. Their star globe and knowledge of astrology grants them the power needed to heal the wound of their allies. Through determined and dedicated use of their divination deck, the astrologian is able to read and alter the fate of their compatriots, often times enhancing their normal abilities to a superhuman state, or granting them aetherial infused protection. Truly any party lucky to have the healing and support of an astrologian is blessed by the heavens.
Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d6
Starting Wealth: 2d6 × 10 gil (average 70 gil.) In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 10 gil or less.
Class Skills
The astrologian’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Appraise (Int), Craft (Int), Fly (Dex), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (all) (Int), Linguistics (Int), Perception (Wis), Profession (Wis), and Spellcraft (Int).
Skill Points Per Level: 4 + Int modifier
Class Main Ability Scores:
The astrologian mainly focuses on DEX for combat and WIS for their class features and spellcasting, as well as CHA for an optional class feature.
Table: Astrologian
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the astrologian.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Astrologians are proficient with the club, sling, power rod, power staff, and quarterstaff, but not with any type of armor or shield. Heavier armor interferes with an astrologian’s movements, which can cause her spells with somatic components to fail.
Limit Breaks (Su)
At 1st level, the astrologian receives the Limit Breaks (Galaxy Stop and Kinetic Card).
Galaxy Stop (Su): This Limit Break causes the universe to move in a way beyond fate’s predestined plans. All enemies within a 30-
Kinetic Card (Su): This Limit Break allows the astrologian to fire a barrage of tarot cards in a 30-
Spells
An astrologian casts astromancy spells which are drawn from the astrologian spell list. An astrologian begins play with 3 1st level astromancy spells of her choice. The astrologian also selects a number of additional 1st-level spells equal to her Wisdom modifier to add to her list of spells. Each time a character attains a new astrologian level, she gains two spells of her choice to add to her list of spells. The two free spells must be of spell levels she can cast. Like most mages, an astrologian can find or purchase scrolls with spells to add to her repertoire.
To learn or cast a spell, the astrologian must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level (Wis 11 for 1st-
Star Globe (Su)
Beginning of 1st level, as a free action, the astrologian is able to summon a star globe. A star globe is a floating, glowing, core in which a deck of tarot cards floats in an orbit around. It is the central foci for the astrologian’s Draw abilities.
Functioning only in the hands of an astrologian, as a standard action, the star globe sends out a blast of energy that deals 1d4 + Wisdom modifier points of non-elemental damage. The astrologian must make a ranged touch attack that has a set range of 25 feet + 5 feet per two astrologian levels after 1st. The star globe disappears if the astrologian is unconscious, dead, or if it leaves the astrologian’s hands for any length of time.
A star globe floats over one of the astrologian’s hands and only requires that hand to fire. This weapon cannot be upgraded, except for certain astrologian secrets such as Enchanted Globe, but can be selected for weapon feats. The globe cannot be disarmed or sundered.
Spell Proficiency (Ex)
Astrologians are considered to have the Precise Shot feat while casting spells, using class features that require ranged touch or using any magical items that require ranged touch.
Cantrips
Astrologians learn a number of cantrips, or 0-
Prescience (Su)
At 1st level, at the beginning of the astrologian’s turn, as a free action, she may roll a single d20. At any point before her next turn, she may use the result of this roll as the result of any d20 roll she is required to make. If she does not use the d20 result before her next turn, it is lost. She can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + her Wisdom modifier.
Draw (Su)
Also at 1st level, an astrologian utilizes a special deck of tarot cards that float around her star globe. As a swift action, she may draw a card at random, rolling a 1d6 (see below). Once drawn, an astrologian may imbue the effects of the card on a single target within 30 feet. At 5th level and every four levels thereafter, the effects of the card increases by 1. The duration of the card’s effect lasts a number of rounds equal to the astrologian’s Wisdom modifier. The astrologian may use this ability a number of times per day equal to her astrologian level + her Wisdom modifier.
Astrologian: Draw
| d6 | Tarot Card | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Arrow (Su) | This card grants the target a +1 luck bonus to attack rolls. |
| 2 | The Balance (Su) | This card grants the target a +1 luck bonus to damage rolls. |
| 3 | The Bole (Su) | This card provides a damage reduction of 1/- to the target. |
| 4 | The Ewer (Su) | This card grants the target a +1 luck bonus on saving throws. |
| 5 | The Shield (Su) | This card grants the target a +1 luck bonus to AC. |
| 6 | The Spire (Su) | This card grants the target Fast Healing 2. |
Forewarned (Su)
At 2nd level, the astrologian may use her Wisdom modifier instead of her Dexterity modifier on initiative rolls. At 20th level, anytime she rolls initiative, assume the roll resulted in a natural 20.
Fateful Touch (Su)
At 2nd level, the astrologian attains the ability to bestow her Prescience unto others. After using Prescience, the astrologian can touch a creature as a standard action, transferring its result to them. They can use this result for any one d20 roll within the next minute.
Astrology Secret (Su)
At 2nd level, and every two astrologian levels thereafter, an astrologian uncovers a new secret about the celestial bodies that grants her powers and abilities. The astrologian must select a secret from the list of secrets below. If a secret is chosen at a later level, the astrologian gains all of the abilities and bonuses granted by that secret based on her current level. Unless otherwise noted, activating the power of a secret is a standard action. Unless otherwise noted, the DC to save against these secrets is equal to 10 + half of the astrologian’s level + her Wisdom modifier.
- A complete list of astrology secrets can be found here: Astrology Secrets
Anticipate Danger (Su)
At 3rd level, the astrologian’s knowledge of the future allows her to anticipate danger. She gains a +1 bonus to Perception checks and a +1 dodge bonus to AC. These bonuses increase by +1 at 8th level and every five astrologian levels thereafter.
Lightspeed (Su)
At 3rd level, the astrologian may cast any healing or damage (standard action or faster only) spell as a swift action, but it heals or deals half as it normally would. She may use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + her Wisdom modifier.
Royal Road (Su)
At 4th level, the astrologian’s understanding of fortunetelling has grown considerably, allowing her to augment her tarot cards further. After she uses the Draw ability, she may use a free action to convert that card into an empowerment for a future reading up to 1 minute from the conversion. This empowerment affects the next card that the astrologian uses to empower an ally, from either the Draw ability or Spread ability.
- If the Balance or the Bole card is drawn, the effects are doubled.
- If the Arrow or the Shield card is drawn, the duration is doubled.
- If the Ewer or the Spire card is drawn, all allies within a 20-
ft.- radius of the astrologian receive the effects.
Insight (Su)
At 4th level, as an immediate action, the astrologian can immediately gain a bonus to her Reflex saving throws equal to her astrologian level. This bonus lasts until the beginning of her next turn. She can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + her Wisdom modifier.
Minor Arcana (Su)
At 5th level, whenever the astrologian draws a card, she can spend two additional charges of it (to a total of 3) as a free action to convert it into the Lord of Crowns when Balance, Arrow, or Shield, or the Lady of Crowns when Bole, Ewer, or Spire. These cards still gain the benefits of Royal Road.
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Lord of Crowns (Su): This card grants the bonuses of all three cards of Balance, Arrow, and Shield.
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Lady of Crowns (Su): This card grants the bonuses of all three cards of Bole, Ewer, and Spire.
Clear Mind (Ex)
Starting at 5th level, an astrologian can regain her MP quicker. The astrologian must be relaxed and must be free from overt distractions, such as combat raging nearby or other loud noises. For example, she could be riding in the back of a carriage and benefit from this ability. The astrologian does not gain this recovery if she is asleep or unconscious. The astrologian regains 1 MP per hour. This increases by 1 for every five astrologian levels after 5th.
The Heavenly Paths (Su)
At 5th level, early on in astrologian’s studies, she learns about two different sects that map the stars using the positions of the sun and the moon and these two sects are reflective of their reference points. The Diurnal Sect uses the sun as their reference point, creating star maps with the sun being the key to navigation, while the Nocturnal Sect uses the moon as the reference point. The astrologian imbues herself with a specific sect and draws the powers from them. The astrologian may switch between sects as a swift action.
- Diurnal Sect (Su): The astrologian is able to empower her healing spells with the power of the sun. When she casts a spell that restores the hit points of an ally, she may leave a regenerative effect. After the spell is cast, allies affected gain Fast Healing equal to the spell’s level for a number of rounds equal to the astrologian’s Wisdom modifier. Multiple healing spells do not stack, but refreshes the duration.
- Nocturnal Sect (Su): The astrologian is able to empower her healing spells with the power of the moon. When she casts a spell that restores the hit points of an ally, she may leave a shielding effect. After the spell is cast, allies affected gain Damage Reduction/- equal to the spell’s level for a number of rounds equal to the astrologian’s Wisdom modifier. Multiple healing spells do not stack, but refreshes the duration.
Essential Dignity (Su)
At 6th level, the astrologian’s healing spells become empowered as if using Empower Spell metamagic feat when healing any ally that is below 50% health, including area of effect healing spells. The same creature cannot benefit from this effect more than once per encounter.
Knowledge of the Ages (Su)
At 6th level, the astrologian can search through time to recall some bit of forgotten lore or information. As a free action, she can retry any Knowledge skill check she has made within the past minute, gaining an insight bonus on the check equal to her Wisdom modifier. This ability can be used on the same knowledge check multiple times. She can use this ability a number times per day equal to her Wisdom modifier.
Astral Guidance (Su)
At 7th level, the astrologian can grant the power of the stars to an ally. As a standard action, she can touch an ally and transfer an amount of MP up to her Wisdom modifier. She can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + Wisdom modifier.
Do-Over (Su)
At 7th level, as an immediate action, the astrologian may immediately reroll a failed skill check, saving throw or attack roll. She must accept the second roll regardless of its value. She can use this ability once per day at 7th level, and one additional time per day for every four astrologian levels beyond 7th.
Spread (Su)
At 8th level, the astrologian’s studies into astromancy has led her to a better understanding of reading fortunes. As a free action after using the Draw ability, the astrologian may set a drawn card aside for later use. This card is added to her spread and can be activated as a free action during her turn. The card sits in her spread until used and may only have 1 card at a time in her spread. The card in the spread expires anytime the astrologian is unconscious.
Sect Powers (Su)
Starting at 8th level, the astrologian receives powers from her sect. She receives a power at 8th level and after 3 levels thereafter. She must be in a sect required by the power.
- A complete list of sect powers can be found here: Sect Powers
Synastry (Su)
At 9th level, the astrologian can create an aetheric bond with an ally. As a move action, the astrologian can choose an ally within 30 feet to bond with and any healing spells the astrologian casts that heals a creature not affected by the bond heals the bonded ally for half of the amount the spell healed for. This ability lasts for a number of rounds equal to the astrologian’s Wisdom modifier and is usable a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom modifier.
Future Sight (Su)
At 9th level, once each day, the astrologian may declare that an action she has just taken did not happen. She may then take a different action. She can do this after the results of her action are known. The mixing of future and present is disorienting. She is shaken for 1d4 rounds after she uses this ability. This does not stack with other fear effects, but nothing can remove this condition. At 12th level, and every three astrologian levels thereafter, she can use this ability an additional time per day.
Divination (Su)
At 10th level, the astrologian can bestow a powerful effect on herself and her nearby allies. The astrologian and any allies within 30 feet are granted a +2 bonus on damage rolls for each drawn card in effect for a number of rounds equal to her Wisdom modifier. At 15th and 20th level, this bonus increases by 1 for each drawn card in effect. The astrologian can use this ability a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom modifier.
Sleeve Draw (Su)
At 11th level, the astrologian can draw multiple cards. As a swift action, the astrologian draws 2 cards of the same type. At 15th and 19th level, the number of cards drawn increases by 1.
Tugging Strands (Su)
At 12th level, the astrologian can force a creature within line of sight to reroll any one roll that it has just made before the result of the roll is revealed, as an immediate action. The result of the reroll must be taken, even if it is worse than the original roll. She can use this ability once per day at 12th level, and one additional time per day for every four astrologian levels beyond 12th.
Shuffle (Su)
At 12th level, the astrologian has mastered basic fortunetelling, allowing her to manipulate fate in her readings to a certain extent. After using the Draw ability, she may use a free action to redraw from the deck, effectively rerolling. The drawn card is returned to the deck to be read another day, and she may use the Draw ability again. She may use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + her Wisdom modifier.
Advanced Astrology Secrets (Ex or Su)
At 12th, and every two levels thereafter, an astrologian learns further secrets to assist her in manipulating spells and other forms of magic. She may choose one of the following advanced astrology secrets in place of an astrology secret. Secrets marked with an asterisk add effects to an astrologian’s spellcasting ability. Only one of these secrets can be applied to an individual spell and the decision must be made before the spell is cast.
- A complete list of advanced astrology secrets can be found here: Advanced Astrology Secrets
Foretell (Su)
At 13th level, the astrologian can utter a prediction of the immediate future. While her foretelling is in effect, she emits a 30-
Far Seer (Su)
At 13th level, an astrologian learns a method of divination that is especially suited for divining and understanding the future, but not for directly harming opponents. For the purpose of determining what level spell she expends when spending MP, the astrologian treats the spell level of spells that predict the future (such as augury and divination) as one spell level lower (minimum spell level 1st).
Defy Death (Su)
At 14th level, once per day, when an attack or spell that causes damage would result in the astrologian’s death, she may attempt a DC 20 Will save. If successful, she is instead reduced to –1 hit points and are automatically stabilized; if she succeeds and already have less than -1 hit points, she instead takes no damage.
Neutral Sect (Su)
At 15th level, the astrologian can enter the neutral sect stance. For a number of rounds equal to her Wisdom modifier, the astrologian gains the effects of both of her Heavenly Paths. The astrologian can use this ability a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom modifier.
Time Dilation (Su)
At 16th level, the astrologian pulses out a time dilation, enabling her to rewrite time a little bit. The astrologian and her allies within a 30-
Read the Stars (Su)
Many charlatans claim to read the stars and portend weal or woe, but an astrologian truly has this ability. At 17th level, when the astrologian casts augury and the die roll succeeds, she and up to 10 allies gain a +1 insight bonus to ability checks, skill checks, saving throws, and attack rolls for 24 hrs. If the divination roll fails, she and her allies instead incur a –2 penalty on those rolls.
Chosen Destiny (Ex)
At 17th level, the astrologian is the master of her own destiny. Whenever the astrologian makes a saving throw against an enfeebling spell or effect, she may roll twice and take the better result. In addition, once per day, the astrologian can treat any one d20 roll as if the result were a natural 20. She must declare the use of this ability before the roll is made.
Collective Unconscious (Su)
At 18th level, the astrologian creates a 20-
The Heavens to Us (Su)
At 19th level, the astrologian has honed her ability to call material from the stars. She can fill an area equal to a 60-ft.-diameter sphere with the void of space within 100 feet, which deals 10d6 points of ice damage and immediately suffocates all creatures within the sphere, a Fortitude save (DC 10 + half of the astrologian’s level + her Wisdom modifier) for half damage and staggered for 1 round rather than suffocated. She can use this ability a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom modifier.
Destiny Realized (Su)
At 19th level, the astrologian’s moment of destiny is at hand. Any critical threats made against her only confirm if the second roll results in a natural 20 on the die. Any critical threats she scores with a spell are automatically confirmed. Once per day, she can automatically succeed at one caster level check made to overcome spell resistance. She must use this ability before making the roll.
Master Astrologian (Su)
Upon achieving 20th level, the astrologian’s rapport with the heavens grants her perfect harmony with the universe. She receives an insight bonus on all saving throws equal to her Wisdom modifier. She automatically stabilizes if she is below 0 hit points, is immune to fear effects and to critical hits. Should the astrologian die, she is reborn 3 days later in the form of a star child, who matures over the course of 7 days (treat as the raise spell).
Favored Class Bonuses
Instead of receiving an additional skill rank or hit point whenever they gain a level in a favored class, some races have the option of choosing from a number of other bonuses, depending upon their favored classes. The following options are available to the listed race who have astrologian as their favored class, and unless otherwise stated, the bonus applies each time you select the listed favored class reward.
- Dwarf: Select one item creation feat known by the astrologian. Whenever he crafts an item using that feat, the amount of progress he makes in an 8-hour period increases by 200 gil (50 gil if crafting while adventuring). This does not reduce the cost of the item; it just increases the rate at which the item is crafted.
- Elvaan: Add +1/3 times per day for the draw ability.
- Galka: Add +1/2 to any one Knowledge skill.
- Guado: The astrologian gains +1/6th of an astrology secret.
- Half-Breed: Add one spell known from the astrologian spell list. This spell must be at least one level below the highest spell level the astrologian can cast.
- Hume: Add one spell known from the astrologian spell list. This spell must be at least one level below the highest spell level the astrologian can cast.
- Kojin: Add +1/3 times per day for the draw ability.
- Lambkin: Add one spell known from the astrologian spell list. This spell must be at least one level below the highest spell level the astrologian can cast.
- Mithra: Add +1/4 to the astrologian’s Reflex saving throws versus area effects.
- Moogle: Select one item creation feat known by the astrologian. Whenever he crafts an item using that feat, the amount of progress he makes in an 8-hour period increases by 200 gil (50 gil if crafting while adventuring). This does not reduce the cost of the item; it just increases the rate at which the item is crafted.
- Nu Mou: Add one spell known from the astrologian spell list. This spell must be at least one level below the highest spell level the astrologian can cast.
- Seto Lion: Add +1/4 to the astrologian’s Reflex saving throws versus area effects.
- Tarutaru: Add a +1 bonus on concentration checks when casting astrologian spells.
- Tonkin: Add +1/4 to the astrologian’s Reflex saving throws versus area effects.
- Varg: Add +1/3 times per day for the draw ability.
Archetypes
- A complete list of astrologian archetypes can be found here: Astrologian Archetypes
