Mesmer (Der Artz des Geistes)

 Now THIS villain from The Broken Brides of Europe wasn’t difficult to stat at all. He has an actual character class named after him in Pathfinder.

Neither it was too difficult to see him as a villain. He was historically a charlatan who deceived a lot of people and even originated some words in the English dictionary.

Some special abilities for him were harder to devise. But we’ll get at them in future posts.

(I like the idea that the three main villains represent all the shades of evil- LE, NE, and CE).

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Doktor Mesmer (Der Artz des Geistes) CR 20

Human mesmerist (Thought Eater) 17/mystic 8

Medium LE humanoid (human)

Init +12, amazing initiative; Senses Perception +20

Defense

AC 22, touch 19, flat-footed 18 (+4 Dex, +3 natural, +5 profane)

hp 138 (17d8+34+24)

Fort +7, Ref +14, Will +10

Defensive Abilities force of will, glib lie (DC 32), hard to kill, mythic saves, recuperation, unstoppable

Offense

Speed 30 ft.

Melee diplomat’s traveling stick +17/+12/+7 (1d6+5)

Special Attacks bold stare (allure, disquiet, nightmare, susceptibility), hypnotic stare, mythic power 19/day, painful stare (+8/+5d6 damage), share my pain, surge +1d10

Mesmerist Spells Known (CL 17th; concentration +22)

6th Level (2/day)- mass charm monster (DC 25), eyebiteM (DC 21), insanity (DC 25)

5th Level (5/day)- foe to friend (DC 24), mass suggestionM (DC 24), primal regression (DC 24), subjective reality

4th Level (5/day)- dominate personM (DC 23), hold monster (DC 23), mass charm person (DC 23), mind probe (DC 19), telepathic bondM

3rd Level (6/day)- charm monster (DC 22), confusionM (DC 22), deep slumberM (DC 22), demanding message (DC 22), dreadscape (DC 18), inveigle person (DC 22)

2nd Level (6/day)- enthrall (DC 21), hold person  (DC 21), placebo effect, qualm (DC 21), share memory (DC 17), suggestionM (DC 21)

1st Level (7/day)- charm person (DC 20), command (DC 20), forbid action (DC 20), hypnotismM (DC 20), murderous commandM (DC 20), sleepM (DC 20)

0-Level (at will)- dancing lights, daze (DC 19), detect magic, lullaby (DC 19), read magic, unwitting ally (DC 19)

Statistics

Str 10, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 21

Base Atk +12; CMB +12; CMD 26

Feats Craft Wondrous Item, Demoralizing Stare, Extend SpellM, Greater Spell Focus (Enchantment), Intimidating Glance, Manifold Stare, Mythic Bold StareM (selection), Obliviating Stare, Spell FocusM (Enchantment), Spell Trick, Weapon FinesseM

Skills Bluff +25, Diplomacy +25/+27, Disguise +25/+42, Intimidate +25/+27, Knowledge (nobility) +21, Knowledge (religion) +21, Perception +20, Sense Motive +20, Use Magic Device +25

Languages French, German

SQ assume identity +17, assume knowledge, assume morality, collective unconscious, don’t cross me, look at me!, manifold tricks (5), masterful tricks 13/day (mental fallback, spell anticipation), mental potency (+3 HD/creatures), mesmerist tricks (chain of eyes, fearsome guise, gift of will, life revier, linked reaction, mesmeric pantomime, telepathic link; DC 23), mystic secret (compelling influence), mythic spellcasting, psychic penetration, trade memory, unfathomable knowledge

Gear amulet of natural armor +3 (18,000 gp), diplomat’s traveling stick (9,345 gp), gauntlet magnet (75 gp), mesmerist’s kit (35 gp), mesmerist’s locket (pocket watch), mesmerizing tattoo (10,800 gp), ring of austere majesty (3,000 gp), ring of eloquence (3,500 gp)

This is the version of Mesmer before he was absorbed by Chloe, the collective intelligence he himself had created using the ink of Cthulhu and the meeting of minds occult ritual.

Contract Mesmerist, by Aaron Hollingsworth

 Here’s another archetype from my friend Aaron and “Chimera Games” ^_^

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Contract Mesmerist (Tiefling Racial Archetype)

Sometimes making a devil with a devil means baring its child. Contract mesmerists are tieflings conceived for the purpose of spreading Hell’s influence into the mortal plane. Such children are expected to adventure in order to refine their inherited talents before ultimately surrendering to the wills of their progenitors.  

Phistophilus Whip Style (Ex)

A contract mesmerist can wield whips with deadly efficiency, dealing lethal damage regardless of the armor bonus of their target. At level 3, she deals 1 point of bleed damage whenever she confirms a critical hit with her whip. This bleed damage increases by +1 at levels 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18. 

This replaces painful stare.

Scribe Scroll

At 2nd level, a contract mesmerist gains Scribe Scroll as a bonus feat. 

This replaces Towering Ego. 

Contracted Ally (Su)

At 3rd level, a contract mesmerist can select up to one willing ally to be his contracted ally. He can implant mesmerist tricks in this ally as a swift action and activate the trick at double the normal range. A contract mesmerist can select an additional contracted ally at levels 6, 10, and 14. 

This replaces touch treatment.