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.
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.
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.
Table: Astrology Secrets
| Astrology Secret | Prerequisites | Benefits |
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| Additional Globe (Su) | Astrologian 8 | An astrologian with this talent is able to produce an additional star globe attack at a -5 penalty as part of a full attack. |
| Arcane Builder (Ex) | — | The astrologian has an exceptional understanding of the theory behind creating magical items. She can select one type of magic item (potions, wondrous items, and so on); she creates items of this type 25% faster than normal, and gains a +4 bonus on Spellcraft checks (or other checks, as appropriate) to craft items of this type. She may select this secret multiple times; its effects do not stack. Each time she selects this secret, it applies to a different type of magic item. |
| Boisterous Healing (Su) | Astrologian 4, Vigor astrology secret | Anytime an astrologian casts a healing spell that overheals a creature, any excess healing over the creature's max hit points are temporary hit points that last for 1 minute (to a max of its class level or hit dice). This does not stack with any other forms of temporary hit points. |
| Coat of Many Stars (Su) | — | The astrologian conjures a coat of starry radiance that grants her a +2 deflecton bonus to armor class. At 7th level, and every four levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1. At 13th level, this armor grants the astrologian a DR 5/slashing. The astrologian can use this ability a number of hours per day equal to her astrologian level. The duration does not need to be consecutive; it can instead be spent in 1-hour increments. |
| Concentrate (Ex) | — | The astrologian can reroll any concentration check she has just made with a +4 bonus. She must use this ability after the roll is made, but before the roll’s outcome is determined. The astrologian must take the second roll, even if it is worse. The astrologian can use this ability once per day. |
| Dweller in Darkness (Sp) | Astrologian 10 | Once per day, the astrologan can cast her psyche into the void of space to attract the attention of a terrible otherworldly being. The dweller in darkness behaves in all ways as if she had cast phantasmal killer. At 17th level, the dweller in darkness can be perceived by more than one creature, as if she had cast weird. The astrologian uses her Wisdom for determining the spell DC for both spells. |
| Enchanted Globe (Su) | — | The astrologian is able to enchant her star globe. As a swift action, at 3rd level, the star globe gains a +1 enhancement bonus, which increases by 1 for every four astrologian levels beyond 3rd (to a maximum of +5 at 19th level). An astrologian can also use this secret to add one of the following weapon special abilities: distance, earthen, earthen burst, flaming, flaming burst, frost, icy burst, jetstream, jetstream burst, roaring, roaring burst, shock, and shocking burst. Adding these special abilities replaces an amount of enhancement bonus equal to the ability’s cost. Duplicate special abilities do not stack. The benefits are decided upon when the secret is used, and they cannot be changed unless the secret is used again. The astrologian cannot have more than one use of this ability active at a time. This effect lasts for a number of minutes equal to the astrologian’s Wisdom modifier (minimum 1). |
| Familiar (Ex) | Caster Level 2nd. Must be chosen at 2nd level. | The astrologian who selects this talent gains the Familiar feat. |
| Globe Overdrive (Ex) | Astrologian 6 | The astrologian's star globe becomes more potent through minor upgrades, increasing her damage die by one step (d4 to d6, d6 to d8, or d8 to d10). This secret can be chosen up to three times. |
| Guiding Star (Su) | — | Whenever the astrologian can see the open sky at night, she can determine her precise location. When the night sky is visible to the astrologian, she may also add her Charisma modifier to her Wisdom modifier on all Wisdom-based checks. In addition, once per night while outdoors, she can cast one spell as if it were modified by the Empower Spell, Extend Spell, Silent Spell, or Still Spell feat without increasing the spell’s MP cost or level. |
| Interstellar Void (Su) | — | The astrologian calls upon the frigid depths of outer space to bring a terrible chill to her enemies. As a standard action, one target within 30 feet is cloaked in the void and takes 1d6 points of ice damage per astrologian level. A successful Fortitude save halves this damage. At 10th level, the interstellar void is so extreme that enemies who fail their saving throw are fatigued. At 15th level, creatures who fail their save are exhausted and stunned for 1 round. The astrologian can use this ability once per day plus one additional time per day at 10th level and every 5 levels thereafter. |
| Luminous Form (Su) | — | The astrologian can transform her body into churning light, granting her the effects of blur and causing her body to shed light as a sunrod. At 7th level, creatures that end their turn adjacent to the astrologian’s luminous form become blinded for 1 round (Fort negates). At 13th level, creatures that end their turn adjacent to astrologian’s luminous form are blinded for 1d4 rounds (Fortitude reduces to 1 round). At 18th level, the astrologian’s luminescence is as bright as natural sunlight, and creatures affected by natural sunlight are so affected if they end their turn adjacent to her luminous form. The astrologian can maintain her luminous form for up to 1 minute per day per astrologian level; this duration need not be continuous, but it must be used in 1-minute increments. |
| Lure of the Heavens (Su) | — | The astrologian’s connection to the skies above is so strong that her feet barely touch the ground. At 3rd level, she no longer leaves tracks. At 5th level, she can hover up to 6 inches above the ground or even above liquid surfaces, as if levitating. At 10th level, she gains the ability to fly, as per the spell, for a number of minutes per day equal to her astrologian level. This duration does not need to be consecutive, but it must be spent in 1-minute increments. |
| Moonglow Rest (Su) | Astrologian 5 | An astrologian with this talent may spend 8 hours basking her allies, not herself, in the glow of the moon, allowing them to recover MP at twice the normal rate for a rest. This talent requires direct moonlight and doesn’t work during a new moon. This talent counts as Provide Long-Term Care from the Heal skill, may be used at the same time, and may benefit from feats associated with it. |
| Spell Lore (Ex) | — | The astrologian adds her level to all Spellcraft checks made to identify a spell being cast. (This is most often useful when attempting to counterspell.) |
| Spell Sage (Ex) | — | When the astrologian attempts a Use Magic Device check to cast a spell from materia, she gains a +4 competence bonus to the check. |
| Spray of Shooting Stars (Su) | — | As a standard action, the astrologian can unleash a ball of energy that explodes in a 5-foot radius burst dealing 1d4 points of fire damage per astrologian level. A successful Reflex save halves this damage. This attack has a range of 60 feet. She can fire one explosive ball per day, plus one additional ball per day at 5th level and for every 5 levels thereafter. She can fire more than one ball at a time, but creatures caught inside more than one simultaneous explosions only take damage once. |
| Star Chart (Ex) | Astrologian 6 | The astrologian’s copious notes contain a working model of the night sky expressed in artistic scribbles and arcane mathematical formulae. Once per day, she may spend 10 minutes contemplating her star chart to gain the benefit of the spell commune. |
| Starlight Agility (Ex) | — | The astrologian gains an additional 20 feet of movement speed while at night. In addition, the astrologian gains the effects of the Dodge feat while under the moon's light. |
| Surecast (Su) | — | The astrologian exercises caution when in danger, casting her spells with more care. While in a threatened square, she may choose to spend a full-round action to cast a spell, with a casting time of standard action or less. Doing so allows her to cast the spell without needing to cast defensively. Prerequisite: The astrologian must have the Combat Casting feat to select this secret. |
| Asterisk Secrets (*) |
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| Defensive Feedback (Su)* | — | Rather than dissipate damaging energy, the astrologian can redirect some of it back to its source. When an enhancing spell the astrologian casts prevents damage (with damage reduction or energy resistance), if the attacking creature is within 30 feet of the protected creature, the foe takes 1d6 points of damage for every 10 points of damage prevented. |
| Healing Spell (Su)* | — | As a free action, the astrologian adds an element of extra healing energy to any healing spell she is casting. Affected targets gain Fast Healing equal to the level of the spell for a duration of 1 round + her Wisdom modifier. The astrologian may use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + her Wisdom modifier. |
| Idealize (Su)* | Astrologian 10 | In her quest for self-perfection, the astrologian has discovered a way to further enhance herself and others. When an enhancing spell the astrologian casts grants an enhancement bonus to an ability score, that bonus increases by 2. At 20th level, the bonus increases by 4. |
| Improved Enhancements (Ex)* | — | When the astrologian casts an enhancement spell, its highly effective on the first round. During the first round that the enhancement spell was cast, the effects are doubled. She may use this ability a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom modifier. |
| Spell Guard (Su)* | — | Whenever the astrologian casts a spell with a casting time of 1 standard action, she may instead cast it as a full round action. The astrologian channels some of the energy of the spell into a defensive shield around her, giving her a deflection bonus to her AC equal to the level of the spell being cast. This bonus lasts until the beginning of the astrologian’s next turn. |
| Spell Restraint (Su)* | — | Whenever the astrologian cast a spell with an area described as a radius, she may decide to make the radius smaller. She may reduce the radius down by any number of 5-foot increments, to a minimum of a 5-foot-radius. |
| Vigor (Su)* | — | As a free action, the astrologian adds temporary hit points to any healing spell she is casting. Affected targets gain 2 temporary hit point per level of the spell for a duration 1 round + her Wisdom modifier. |
| Metamagic Secrets |
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| Empowered Magic (Su) | — | The astrologian can cast one spell per day as if it were modified by the Empower Spell feat. This does not increase the MP cost or the level of the spell. |
| Extended Magic (Su) | — | The astrologian can cast two spells per day as if it were modified by the Extended Spell feat. This does not increase the MP cost or the level of the spell. |
| Mage Training | — | The astrologian may select an item creation or metamagic feat. The astrologian must still meet all prerequisites for a bonus feat, including caster level minimums. This secret may be taken more than once. Each time, a different feat must be selected. |
| Reach Magic (Su) | — | The astrologian can cast two spells per day as if it were modified by the Reach Spell feat. This does not increase the MP cost or the level of the spell. |
| Silent Magic (Su) | — | The astrologian can cast two spells per day as if it were modified by the Silent Spell feat. This does not increase the MP cost or the level of the spell. |
| Still Magic (Su) | — | The astrologian can cast two spells per day as if it were modified by the Still Spell feat. This does not increase the MP cost or the level of the spell. |
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.
Table: Advanced Astrology Secrets
| Advanced Astrology Secret | Prerequisites | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Effortless Healing (Ex) | — | The astrologian has learned to cast healing spells with minimal effort. She may cast such spells without provoking attacks of opportunity. This ability applies only to healing spells that she casts as an astrologian, not to those that she may have by virtue of levels in another class. |
| Greater Additional Globe (Su) | Astrologian 16, Additional Globe astrology secret | An astrologian with this talent is able to produce a third star globe attack at a -10 penalty, as part of a full-attack. |
| Healing Hands (Ex) | — | Whenever an astrologian casts a spell that cures hit point damage, she adds her Wisdom modifier as an Insight Bonus to the amount of damage healed. |
| Immortality (Ex) | Astrologian 20 | The astrologian discovers a cure for aging, and from this point forward, she takes no penalty to her physical ability scores from advanced age. If she is already taking such penalties, they are removed at this time. |
| Staff-Like Wand (Ex) | Craft Staff feat | The astrologian’s research has unlocked a new power in conjunction with using a wand. Similar to using a magic staff, she uses her own Wisdom score and relevant feats to set the DC for saves against spells she casts from a wand, and she can use her caster level when activating the power of a wand if it’s higher than the caster level of the wand. |
| Asterisk Secrets (*) |
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| Augment Spell (Ex)* | — | Any spell the astrologian knows that has a variable that increases by caster level which has a maximum, that maximum is increased by the equivalent of one additional caster level. Thus, an astrologian with this secret heals a maximum of 1d6+6 hit points with cure. |
| Mage Counter (Su)* | Able to cast Dispel spells | When the astrologian uses dispel to counterspell, she gains a +4 competence bonus to her dispel check. |
| Protective Ward (Su)* | — | Whenever you cast an enhancement spell, you or an ally within 30 feet gains a +2 sacred bonus to AC for a number of rounds equal to the level of the spell cast. |
| Return to Life (Su) | Ability to cast Raise spells | When resurrecting dead creatures, the astrologian doubles the time limit of that spell for how long the creature may have been dead. |
| Spell Diligence (Su)* | — | As a free action, the astrologian may focus all her attention on casting a single spell. Only spells with a casting time of 1 standard action and a range of personal or touch may be cast in this way. The astrologian adds her level to any concentration check made to cast a spell when using spell diligence. The astrologian may use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + her Wisdom modifier. |
| Twincast (Ex)* | — | Once per day, the astrologian may cast two spells as a standard action, but the combined MP cost cannot exceed her caster level. The two spells must have the same casting time and if they have a target, the targets for the spells may be different. |
| Metamagic Secrets |
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| Maximized Magic (Su) | — | The astrologian can cast one spell per day as if it were modified by the Maximize Spell feat. This does not increase the MP cost or the level of the spell. |
| Quickened Magic (Su) | — | The astrologian can cast one spell per day as if it were modified by the Quicken Spell feat. This does not increase the MP cost or the level of the spell. |