toodeep wrote:
<snip>I had also been wondering about whether there would be different types of Soldier-Saints (room for casters or skill monkeys in their ranks, essentially) but there they are straight up knights, which makes sense.<snip>
I'm confused. What makes them not have room for casters or skill monkeys?
Requirements:
1. Weapon Mastery (any one handed weapon) (ta)
2. one of Knight’s Code (ta) or Strength of the Coryani Heart (ta);
3. 6 ranks in Knowledge (Religion) and Mettle;
4. one of Sword Saint (pa), Equestrian (ba), or Squire (ba);
5. Must have either the Heroic or Code of Honor Flaw;
6. Must be an adherent of either the Mother Church of Coryan or the Milandric Orthodox Church, with no Infamy with either group.
Archetype: Any (and could have Weapon Mastery with any archetype + background)
Background: Equestrian
Flaw: Code of Honor
Church: Pick your preference of the 2
Your 1.5 advancement could be as an Adherent of the Soldier Saints. You could be an Expert, Divine, Arcane (Psionics, Eldritch or Sarishan Sorceror Priest) or Martial. In terms of casters, no Shamans or Elder (can't meet the religion requirements).
If you go Squire background you need to pick up a Knight Path before qualifying. Going the Sword Saint route opens even more doors.
The benefits are ranks in Arcanum or spell related talents other than The High Blades which is a pretty nice spell, but I certainly wouldn't consider them closed to casters and skill monkeys.
With a sweep of his hat,
Paul