Sorcerer (Archetype of FFD20, Not the Core Class)

[TheFrozenMoogle]

Well Vill, I hate to say this..but maybe I'm just not intellegent enough to understand what means what. How does this differ extremely from the black mage. Do I get pathfinder's familiars? Do I use their bloodline capabilities? Maybe I'm just being a dolt, but I do need the help here.

[Viladin]

Well Vill, I hate to say this..but maybe I'm just not intellegent enough to understand what means what. How does this differ extremely from the black mage. Do I get pathfinder's familiars? Do I use their bloodline capabilities? Maybe I'm just being a dolt, but I do need the help here.

You lose all the black magery powers for the Arcane Bloodline powers as well as the bonus feat at 5th level for the Bloodline Arcana ability.

[TheFrozenMoogle]

Arcana bloodline powers, such as the arcane bloodline powers from that bloodline? Also, can you explain the bonded familiar more in detail, and the bonded item? Just for clarification?

[Viladin]

Arcana bloodline powers, such as the arcane bloodline powers from that bloodline? Also, can you explain the bonded familiar more in detail, and the bonded item? Just for clarification?

Bloodline powers are already posted in the archetype.

Arcane Bond (Su): At 1st level, sorcerers form a powerful bond with an object or a creature. This bond can take one of two forms: a familiar or a bonded object. A familiar is a magical pet that enhances the sorcerer's skills and senses and can aid him in magic, while a bonded object is an item a sorcerer can use to cast additional spells or to serve as a magical item. Once a sorcerer makes this choice, it is permanent and cannot be changed.

Rules for bonded items are given below, while rules for familiars are located here: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-cla...d/familiar

Sorcerers who select a bonded object begin play with one at no cost. Objects that are the subject of an arcane bond must fall into one of the following categories: amulet, ring, staff, wand, or weapon. These objects are always masterwork quality. Weapons acquired at 1st level are not made of any special material. If the object is an amulet or ring, it must be worn to have effect, while staves, wands, and weapons must be held in one hand. If a sorcerer attempts to cast a spell without his bonded object worn or in hand, he must make a concentration check or lose the spell. The DC for this check is equal to 20 + the spell's level. If the object is a ring or amulet, it occupies the ring or neck slot accordingly.

A bonded object can be used once per day to cast any one spell that the sorcerer has in his spellbook and is capable of casting, without spending MP. This spell is treated like any other spell cast by the sorcerer, including casting time, duration, and other effects dependent on the sorcerer's level. This spell cannot be modified by metamagic feats or other abilities.

A sorcerer can add additional magic abilities to his bonded object as if he has the required Item Creation Feats and if he meets the level prerequisites of the feat. For example, a sorcerer with a bonded dagger must be at least 5th level to add magic abilities to the dagger (see Craft Magic Arms and Armor feat). If the bonded object is a wand, it loses its wand abilities when its last charge is consumed, but it is not destroyed and it retains all of its bonded object properties and can be used to craft a new wand. The magic properties of a bonded object, including any magic abilities added to the object, only function for the sorcerer who owns it. If a bonded object's owner dies, or the item is replaced, the object reverts to being an ordinary masterwork item of the appropriate type.

If a bonded object is damaged, it is restored to full hit points the next time the sorcerer rests for 8 hours. If the object of an arcane bond is lost or destroyed, it can be replaced after 1 week in a special ritual that costs 200 gil per black mage level plus the cost of the masterwork item. This ritual takes 8 hours to complete. Items replaced in this way do not possess any of the additional enchantments of the previous bonded item. A sorcerer can designate an existing magic item as his bonded item. This functions in the same way as replacing a lost or destroyed item except that the new magic item retains its abilities while gaining the benefits and drawbacks of becoming a bonded item.