Medium Trade Tradition

Since a medium can also channel a Trickster spirit, he must have a skill tradition too.

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Medium

Automatic Trade Talents: Duelist, Medium.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Bluff*, Diplomacy, Fly, Intimidate, Knowledge (planes), Knowledge (religion), Linguistics, Sense Motive.

Automatic Skill Sphere: Investigation sphere.

Adroit Trade Talents: Aberration Hunter, False Mage.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Heal, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (dungeoneering), Sleight of Hand, Spellcraft, Stealth, Use Magic Device.

* Increased skill bonus to Bluff checks.

Adroit Bonus Skill Talents: Study sphere or the Investigation sphere (Discern Esoterics talent).

Shifter Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

With this, the triad is complete!

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Shifter

Automatic Trade Talents: Athlete, Handler

Trade Talent Class Skills: Acrobatics, Climb, Fly, Handle Animal, Knowledge (nature), Ride, SurvivalR, Swim

Automatic Skill Sphere: Survivalism sphere (harvest package)

Adroit Trade Talents: Explorer, Scout

Trade Talent Class Skills: KnowledgeR (geography), Stealth

R Appraise and Heal in place of redundant Knowledge (geography) and Survival, * increased class skill bonus to Acrobatics, Climb, Survival, and Swim checks

Adroit Bonus Skill Talent: Body Control sphere, Navigation sphere, or the Survivalism sphere (Expanded Survivalism talent)

Rogue Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

Not every rogue is a thief, so they deserved an appropriately named tradition for Guile too.

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Rogue

This is a variant of the Thief trade tradition from Spheres of Guile. Rogues can select that one instead of this.

Automatic Trade Talents: Burglar, Con Artist

Trade Talent Class Skills: Bluff, Disable Device, Disguise, Escape Artist, Knowledge (local), Linguistics, Sleight of Hand, Stealth.

Automatic Skill Sphere: Infiltration sphere

Adroit Trade Talents: Dungeon Delver, Pirate

Trade Talent Class Skills: Acrobatics, Appraise, Climb, Disable DeviceR, Intimidate, Knowledge (dungeoneering), Swim, Use Magic Device;
R Diplomacy in place of redundant Disable Device skill

Adroit Bonus Skill Talent: Investigation sphere or the Infiltration sphere (Circumvent Magic) talent.

Vampire Hunter Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

 This completes the trio of traditions for the vampire hunter.

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Vampire Hunter

Automatic Trade Talents: Monster Hunter, Philosopher

Trade Talent Class Skills: Appraise, Intimidate, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (history), Knowledge (nature), Knowledge (religion), Sense Motive, Survival

Automatic Skill Sphere: Investigation sphere

Adroit Trade Talents: Aberration Hunter, Roughrider

Trade Talent Class Skills: Climb, Handle Animal, Heal, Knowledge (dungeoneering), Ride, Spellcraft, Stealth, Swim

Adroit Bonus Skill Talent: Faction sphere (supply package) or the Investigation sphere (Ascertain Activities talent)

Vigilante Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

The vigilante has 6 skills ranks for level and so he gets a trade tradition, but he is NOT ONLY a skill class…

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Vigilante

Automatic Trade Talents: Burglar, Thug

Trade Talent Class Skills: Climb, Disguise, Disable Device, Intimidate, Knowledge (local), Sleight of HandR, StealthR;

R Knowledge (dungeoneering) in place of redundant Stealth.

Automatic Skill Sphere: Subterfuge sphere

Adroit Trade Talents: Escapologist, Gambler

Trade Talent Class Skills: Acrobatics, Appraise,  Bluff, Escape Artist, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (engineering), Sense Motive;
R Diplomacy in place of redundant Sleight of Hand.

Adroit Bonus Skill Talent: Bluster sphere or the Subterfuge sphere (Adaptable Appearance) talent.

Occultist Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

Occultists are not a skill class, but since they dabble with magic items all the time, they *should* have access to the Spellhacking sphere!

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Occultist

Automatic Trade Talents: Archaeologist, Artisan.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Appraise, Disable Device, Disguise, Knowledge (engineering), KnowledgeR (history), Sleight of Hand, Spellcraft, Use Magic Device.

Automatic Skill Sphere: Spellhacking sphere.

Adroit Trade Talents: Historian, Medium.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Diplomacy, Fly, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (planes), KnowledgeR (religion), Linguistics.

R Sense Motive in place of redundant Knowledge (history), Knowledge (nature) in place of redundant Knowledge (religion).

Adroit Bonus Skill Talents: Artifice sphere or the Spellhacking sphere (Repurpose Activated Item talent).

Mesmerist Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

A mesmerist is both a spell class and a skill class so he needs both traditions.

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Mesmerist

Automatic Trade Talents: Orator, Translator.

Trade Talent Class Skills: BluffR, Diplomacy, Intimidate, Knowledge (history), Knowledge (local), Knowledge (nobility), Linguistics, Sense Motive.

Automatic Skill Sphere: Bluster sphere.

Adroit Trade Talents: False Mage, Smuggler.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Disguise, Knowledge (arcana), Sleight of HandR, Stealth, Use Magic Device.

R Escape Artist and Spellcraft in place of redundant Bluff, Knowledge (religion) in place of redundant Sleight of Hand.

Adroit Bonus Skill Talents: Communication sphere or the Bluster sphere (Meaningful Look talent).

Slayer Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

A slayer fights from shadows and hides in shadows.

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Slayer

Automatic Trade Talents: Duelist, Scout.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Acrobatics, BluffR, IntimidateR, Knowledge (geography), LinguisticsR, Sense Motive, Stealth, Survival.

Automatic Skill Sphere: Investigation sphere.

Adroit Trade Talents: Con Artist, Pirate.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Appraise, Climb, Disguise, Knowledge (local), Swim.

R Heal in place of redundant Bluff, Knowledge (dungeoneering) in place of redundant Intimidate, Ride in place of redundant Linguistics.

Adroit Bonus Skill Talents: Faction sphere or the Investigation sphere (Debilitating Blow talent).

Ninja Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

The ninja is another iconic skill class that deserves a trio of traditions.

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Ninja

Automatic Trade Talents: Burglar, Spy.

Trade Talent Class Skills: BluffR, Disable Device, Disguise, Escape Artist, Sense Motive, Sleight of Hand, Stealth*.

* Increased skill bonus to Stealth checks.

Automatic Skill Sphere: Subterfuge sphere.

Adroit Trade Talents: Athlete, Orator.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Acrobatics, Climb, Diplomacy, Fly, Intimidate, Knowledge (history), Swim.

R Knowledge (local) in place of redundant Bluff.

Adroit Bonus Skill Talents: Body Control sphere or the Subterfuge sphere (Adaptable Appearance talent).

Skald Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

 The skald is not properly a skill class, but is heavily involved with performance anyway, so he should have this too.

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Skald

Automatic Trade Talents: Courtier, Storyteller.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Bluff, DiplomacyR, Knowledge (history), Knowledge (local), KnowledgeR (nobility), Sense Motive.

R Intimidate in place of redundant Diplomacy, Knowledge (arcana) in place of redundant Knowledge (nobility).

Automatic Skill Sphere: Performance sphere (instrumental or lyrics).

Adroit Trade Talents: Athlete, Roughrider.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Acrobatics, ClimbR, Fly, Handle Animal, Ride, SwimR.

R Escape Artist in place of redundant Climb, Appraise in place of redundant Swim.

Adroit Bonus Skill Talents: Bluster sphere or the Performance sphere (Courageous Chorus talent).

Monk Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

The monk is not a skill class but is very involved with the Body Control sphere, so it seems right to give him this as well.

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Monk

Automatic Trade Talents: Athlete, Spy.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Acrobatics, Climb, Disguise, Escape Artist, Fly, Sense Motive, Stealth, Swim.

Automatic Skill Sphere: Body Control sphere.

Adroit Trade Talents: Orator, Undead Slayer.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Bluff, Diplomacy, IntimidateR, Knowledge (history), Knowledge (planes), Knowledge (religion), Survival.

R Ride in place of redundant Intimidate.

Adroit Bonus Skill Talents: Infiltration sphere or the Body Control sphere (Reflexive Meditation talent).

 

Alchemist Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

 Another skill class that deserves its own abilities.

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Alchemist

Automatic Trade Talents: Apothecary, Artisan.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Disable Device, Disguise, Heal, Knowledge* (arcana), Knowledge* (engineering), Knowledge (nature), Sleight of Hand, Use Magic Device.

Automatic Skill Sphere: Herbalism sphere.

Adroit Trade Talents: Artificer, Sky Pilot.

Trade Talent Class Skills: Acrobatics, Appraise, Fly, Knowledge (geography), Spellcraft, Survival.

* Increased class skill bonus to Knowledge (arcana) and Knowledge (engineering) checks.

Adroit Bonus Skill Talents: Artifice sphere or the Herbalism sphere (Pre-emptive Preparation talent).

Investigator Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

 The Investigator is the skill class par excellence and has to have its own trade tradition.

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Investigator

Automatic Trade Talents: False Mage, Philosopher

Trade Talent Class Skills: Bluff, Knowledge (arcana), KnowledgeR (history), Knowledge (nature), Knowledge (religion), Sense MotiveR, Sleight of Hand, Use Magic DeviceR.

Automatic Skill Sphere: Investigation sphere.

Adroit Trade Talents: Archaeologist, Interlocutor

Trade Talent Class Skills: Appraise, Bluff, Diplomacy, Linguistics, Spellcraft.
R Disable Device in place of redundant Knowledge (history), Intimidate in place of redundant Sense Motive, Stealth in place of redundant Use Magic Device.

Adroit Bonus Skill Talents: Study sphere or the Investigation sphere (Determine Defenses talent).

Hunter Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

 Hunters have 6 skill ranks per level, so they deserve a trade tradition too.

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Hunter

Automatic Trade Talents: Handler, Roughrider

Trade Talent Class Skills: Climb, Handle Animal*, Knowledge (nature), Ride*, SurvivalR, Swim.

* Increased skill bonus to Handle Animal and Ride checks.
Automatic Skill Sphere: Survivalism sphere (harvest package).

Adroit Trade Talents: Aberration Hunter, Monster Hunter

Trade Talent Class Skills: Appraise, Heal, Intimidate, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (dungeoneering), Spellcraft, Stealth.
R Knowledge (geography) in place of redundant Survival.

Adroit Bonus Skill Talent: Communication sphere (Animal Whisperer drawback) or Survivalism sphere (any one harvest talent).

Ranger Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

I begin today a series of posts about Martial and Guile traditions for Pathfinder 1E classes. If they have casting traditions of their own, they should get these too. Class traditions can be used separately or combined into an unified tradition (more on these later).

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Ranger

Automatic Trade Talents: Explorer, Handler

Trade Talent Class Skills: Climb, Handle Animal, KnowledgeR (geography), Knowledge* (nature), RideR, Survival*, Swim.

* Increased skill bonus to Survival checks.
Automatic Skill Sphere: Survivalism sphere.

Adroit Trade Talents: Aberration Hunter, Guide

Trade Talent Class Skills: Heal, Knowledge (dungeoneering), Spellcraft, Stealth.
R Diplomacy in place of redundant Knowledge (geography), Intimidate in place of redundant Ride, * increased class skill bonus to Knowledge (nature) checks.

Adroit Bonus Skill Talent: Herbalism sphere, Navigation sphere, or Survivalism sphere (Expanded Survivalism).

Arcane Trickster Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

 I will use this one in one (or more) of my rebuilds.

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Arcane Trickster

Automatic Trade Talents: Cutpurse, Mage Hunter

Trade Talent Class Skills: Acrobatics, Disable Device, Disguise, Escape Artist, Knowledge (arcana), Sleight of HandR, Spellcraft, Stealth

Automatic Skill Sphere: Subterfuge

Adroit Trade Talents: Experimenter, Gambler

Trade Talent Class Skills: Appraise, Bluff, Fly, Intimidate, Knowledge (engineering), Sense Motive, Use Magic Device

R Diplomacy in place of redundant Sleight of Hand

Adroit Bonus Skill Talent: Spellhacking sphere or the Subterfuge sphere (Spellcaster Disguise) talent.

Inquisitor Trade Tradition for Spheres of Guile

 An inquisitor using this is more roguish than usual and even able of trapfinding.

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Inquisitor

Automatic Trade Talents: Aberration Hunter, Priest

Trade Talent Class Skills: Heal, Knowledge (dungeoneering), Knowledge (planes), Knowledge (religion), Sense Motive, SpellcraftR, Stealth

R Sense Motive in place of redundant Spellcraft

Automatic Skill Sphere: Investigation sphere

Adroit Trade Talents: Mage Hunter, Orator

Trade Talent Class Skills: Bluff, Diplomacy, Disable Device, Disguise, Intimidate, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (history)

R Survival in place of redundant Spellcraft

Adroit Bonus Skill Talent: Bluster sphere, Study sphere, or the Investigation sphere (any one [analyze] talent)