Shadow (Oracle Mystery)
Deities: Groetus, Lao Shu Po, Tsukiyo, Zon-Kuthon.
Class Skills: An oracle with this mystery adds Bluff,
Disguise, Knowledge (dungeoneering), and Stealth to her
list of class skills.
Bonus Spells: Blurred movement ACG (2nd), invisibility (4th),
deeper darkness (6th), shadow step UM (8th), vampiric shadow
shield ACG (10th), shadow walk (12th), mass invisibility (14th),
greater shadow evocation (16th), shades (18th).
Revelations: An oracle with the shadow mystery can
choose from any of the following revelations.
Army of Darkness (Su): Whenever you cast a summon monster
spell and summon a creature that normally has the celestial
or fiendish template, you can instead summon it with the
shadow creature template (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 4 238). This
revelation counts as having the Spell Focus (conjuration) feat
for the purpose of meeting the prerequisites of the Augment
Summoning feat, as well as any feat that lists Augment
Summoning as a prerequisite.
Cloak of Darkness (Su): This ability functions as the dark
tapestry mystery UM revelation of the same name.
Dark Secrets (Su): You learn the hidden secrets surrounding
the casting of shadow spells. You can add a number of spells
from the sorcerer/wizard spell list equal to your Charisma
modifier (minimum 1, maximum equal to half your oracle
level) to your spell list and your list of spells known as divine
spells. These have a spell level equal to their sorcerer/wizard
spell level. You can add only illusion spells from the shadow
subschool or spells with the darkness descriptor to your
list of spells known in this manner. Each time you gain an
oracle level after taking this revelation, you can choose to
replace one of these spells for a new appropriate spell on the
sorcerer/wizard spell list.
Living Shadow (Sp): Your body dissolves, and you become a
living shadow. This ability functions as gaseous form. At 14th
level, this ability functions as shadow body OA instead, except
you also gain DR 10/magic and become immune to poison,
sneak attacks, and critical hits as if also using gaseous form.
You can use this ability a number of minutes per day equal
to your oracle level. This duration does not need to be
consecutive, but it must be spent in 1-minute increments.
You must be at least 7th level to choose this revelation.
Pierce the Shadows (Su): The shadows step aside from your
baleful gaze, affording you sight in even the deepest darkness.
You gain darkvision 60 feet. If you already have darkvision,
increase your existing darkvision by 60 feet instead. At 11th
level, you can see perfectly in darkness of any kind, even
in absolute darkness or the darkness created by a deeper
darkness spell.
Shadow Armament (Su): You can create a quasi-real simple
or martial masterwork weapon appropriate for your current
size. You are considered proficient with this weapon. The first
time you hit a creature with this weapon, that creature can
attempt a Will save to disbelieve; failure means the weapon
deals damage normally, while success means the creature
takes only 1 point of damage from the weapon’s attacks. The
weapon deals only 1 point of damage to objects. At 3rd level,
and again at 11th level and 19th level, the weapon gains a
cumulative +1 enhancement bonus. At 7th level, the weapon
gains either the frost or keen weapon special ability, chosen
when the weapon is created. These abilities don’t function
against a target that succeeds at its Will save. At 15th level, the
weapon deals minimum damage (as if it had rolled a 1 on each
of its damage dice) against targets that succeed at their saves
instead of 1 point of damage. You can use this ability for a
number of minutes per day equal to your oracle level. This
duration does not need to be consecutive, but it must be
used in 1-minute increments. The weapon disappears
after 1 round if it leaves your grasp.
Shadow Mastery (Su): Whenever you cast an illusion
spell from the shadow subschool, increase the strength
of such spells by 1% per oracle level you have. You
must be at least 7th level to choose this revelation.
Shadow Projection (Su): You infuse your life force
and psyche into your shadow, causing it to separate
from your body and act as an independent creature. This
ability functions as shadow projection APG except as follows.
Your shadow has the outsider type and the phantom subtype
instead of the undead type. As a result, this ability does not
have the evil descriptor and your shadow cannot be turned or
affected as undead (though it can be affected as an outsider).
You can use this ability for a number of hours per day
equal to half your oracle level. These hours don’t need to be
consecutive, but they must be spent in 1-hour increments.
Your shadow’s hit points are not replenished between uses,
although your shadow can be healed in the same manner as
any other outsider. When this ability isn’t in use, any healing
done to you also heals your shadow for an equal amount. You
must be at least 7th level to choose this revelation.
Stealth Mastery (Ex): You gain Skill Focus with the Stealth
skill. At 8th level, you gain Signature Skill PU with the
Stealth skill, even if you don’t meet the feat’s prerequisites.
At 16th level, you gain the hide in plain sight shadowdancer
class feature.
Wings of Darkness (Su): This ability functions as the dark
tapestry mystery UM revelation of the same name. You must
be at least 7th level to select this revelation.
Final Revelation: Upon reaching 20th level, your body
becomes permanently suffused with the essence of the
Shadow Plane. You gain regeneration 5 while in dim light
or darkness and immunity to cold, critical hits, and sneak
attacks. Your regeneration is suppressed while in any level
of illumination brighter than dim light. In addition, any
spells you cast of the shadow subschool or with the darkness
descriptor are automatically enlarged without affecting their
spell level.