The Fox Shaman (Druid Archetype)

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Fox Shaman (Druid)

A shaman with this totem is assisted by the cunning fox, almost invisible in the forest and able to steal food despite nearly any trap or snare. The fox spirit commands respect but also draws the farmers’ hate.

Nature Bond: A fox shaman who chooses an animal companion must select a dire fox (use a dog’s stats). If choosing a domain, the serpent shaman must choose from the Animal, Knowledge, Liberation, and Trickery domains.

Wild Empathy (Ex): A serpent shaman can use wild empathy with canines as a full-round action with a +4 bonus.

Totem Transformation (Su): At 2nd level, a fox shaman may adopt an aspect of the fox while retaining her normal form. This ability functions as the bear shaman ability, but the druid may select from the following bonuses:

- movement (+10 enhancement bonus to land speed, +4 racial bonus to Acrobatics when jumping)
- senses (low-light vision, scent, +4 racial bonus to Survival when tracking by scent)
- natural weapons (bite 1d4 for a Medium druid).

While using totem transformation, the fox shaman may speak normally and can cast speak with animals (canines only) at will.

Totemic Summons (Su) At 5th level, a serpent shaman may cast summon nature’s ally as a standard action when summoning canines, and these summoned creatures gain temporary hit points equal to her druid level. This ability otherwise functions as the bear shaman ability.
This ability replaces a thousand faces.

Wild Shape (Su): At 6th level, a serpent shaman’s wild shape ability functions at her druid level –2. If she takes on the form of a canine, she instead uses her druid level +2.

Bonus Feat: At 9th level and every 4 levels thereafter, a fox shaman gains one of the following bonus feats: Combat Expertise, Improved Dirty Trick, Improved Steal, Signature Skill (Sense Motive), or Skill Focus (Stealth). She must meet the prerequisites for these bonus feats.
This ability replaces venom immunity.