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	* ''<code>Slows</code>'' the target.		* ''<code>Slows</code>'' the target.

	''<code>Unhindered (Ex)</code>'': So long as an Ascetic does not wear armor other than cloth, they are bestowed an <code>untyped AC bonus</code> equal to the number shown, <code>minimum +0</code>, and do not require lit campfires in order to successfully rest.		''<code>Unhindered (Ex)</code>'': So long as an Ascetic does not wear armor other than cloth, they are bestowed an <code>untyped AC bonus</code> equal to the number shown, <code>minimum +0</code>, and do not require lit campfires in order to successfully [[Recovery and Rest Cycles\|rest]].

	''<code>Evasion (Ex)</code>'': The Ascetic allocates ''evasion'' as a bonus feat. Whenever a <code>Reflex save</code> is taken for half damage, the Ascetic instead takes no damage if the save succeeds.		''<code>Evasion (Ex)</code>'': The Ascetic allocates ''evasion'' as a bonus feat. Whenever a <code>Reflex save</code> is taken for half damage, the Ascetic instead takes no damage if the save succeeds.

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	* ''<code>Slows</code>'' the target.		* ''<code>Slows</code>'' the target.

	''<code>Unhindered (Ex)</code>'': So long as an Ascetic does not wear armor other than cloth, they are bestowed an <code>untyped AC bonus</code> equal to the number shown, <code>minimum +0</code>.		''<code>Unhindered (Ex)</code>'': So long as an Ascetic does not wear armor other than cloth, they are bestowed an <code>untyped AC bonus</code> equal to the number shown, <code>minimum +0</code>, and do not require lit campfires in order to successfully rest.

	''<code>Evasion (Ex)</code>'': The Ascetic allocates ''evasion'' as a bonus feat. Whenever a <code>Reflex save</code> is taken for half damage, the Ascetic instead takes no damage if the save succeeds.		''<code>Evasion (Ex)</code>'': The Ascetic allocates ''evasion'' as a bonus feat. Whenever a <code>Reflex save</code> is taken for half damage, the Ascetic instead takes no damage if the save succeeds.
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	''<code>Improved evasion (Ex)</code>'': The Ascetic allocates ''improved evasion'' as a bonus feat. Even if the Ascetic fails a <code>Reflex save</code> to take no damage, they will only take half damage.		''<code>Improved evasion (Ex)</code>'': The Ascetic allocates ''improved evasion'' as a bonus feat. Even if the Ascetic fails a <code>Reflex save</code> to take no damage, they will only take half damage.

	''<code>Diamond body (Ex)</code>:'' The Ascetic gains immunity to all mundane and ~~nonmagical~~ poisons. Even magical poisons will expire <code>1.50x faster than base values</code>.		''<code>Diamond body (Ex)</code>:'' The Ascetic gains immunity to all mundane and mundane poisons. Even magical poisons will expire <code>1.50x faster than base values</code>.

	=== Illuminate <small>(Ium)</small> ===		=== Illuminate <small>(Ium)</small> ===

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Ascetics in The Domains of Dread

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	Curious is the ~~life~~ of ~~an Ascetic~~, people who, ~~where~~ faced with ~~the~~ decadence and ~~temptations pervading through the Realms of Terror~~, do not only turn a blind eye. For them, there is no wine worth drinking, no feast ~~which cannot be~~ gorging, no revelry ~~appropriate to its cost to~~ the self. ~~Instead, so they say, worthiness may~~ be found only in discipline. In refusal, enlightenment. In abstinence, peace. In training, ferocity. ~~Though~~ how ~~the individual~~ Ascetic comes ~~upon~~ these ~~truths~~ is their own, all understand that the greatest wellspring of power ~~stems~~ from the body and soul.		Curious must be the lives of Ascetics, people who, when faced with a Realm of Terror resplendent with decadence and temptation, do not only turn a blind eye. For them there can be no wine worth drinking, no feast worth gorging, no revelry worth costing the self. Worthiness for an Ascetic can be found only in discipline. In refusal, enlightenment. In abstinence, peace. In training, ferocity. Through how any one Ascetic comes to these truisms is a story their own, all understand that the greatest wellspring of power must come from the body and soul.

	Though often ~~recluses~~, Ascetics may be found anywhere beyond the Misty Border. The inherent nature of their ~~"profession"~~ permits ~~them~~ a level of verisimilitude to practice in their lonesome without ~~the~~ need for public scrutiny. Some even collect themselves into temples and monasteries~~, adhering~~ to a particular [[Ideoligions\|ideoligion]], but this is not necessary for an Ascetic to ~~embody~~ their truths in the Realms of Terror. Others ruthlessly ~~pursue this path~~ with dogged ~~inspiration~~, ~~unaware - or~~ perhaps ~~bidding - that~~ they will collide eventually with the real bearer of their ~~powers~~: the Dread Astral.		Though often reclusive, Ascetics may be found anywhere beyond the Misty Border. The inherent nature of their “journey” permits a level of verisimilitude to practice in their lonesome without any need for public scrutiny. Some may even collect themselves into temples and monasteries that adhere to any particular [[Ideoligions\|ideoligion]], but this is not necessary for an Ascetic to obtain their truths in the Realms of Terror. Others ruthlessly ascend with dogged, almost frantic necessity, unaware—or perhaps bidding—that they will collide eventually with the real bearer of their “ascension”: the Dread Astral.

	== Ascetics as Adventurers ==		== Ascetics as Adventurers ==
	Though ~~many~~ Ascetics are preferential to lives of hermitage~~, training,~~ and quiet introspection, circumstances do not usually permit they be apart from the ~~world when alone and forever~~. ~~Adversity and challenge~~ may motivate the Ascetic to move on from mere exercise but ~~separate to this,~~ others may feel it is their mission to eliminate threats to greater harmony. Indeed, meditation on ~~one's~~ own philosophies can ~~divine~~ certain moral obligations. Some may even travel as teachers, seeking students to share their ~~enlightened~~ truths.		Though Ascetics are preferential to lives of hermitage and quiet introspection, circumstances do not usually permit that they be apart from society altogether in the demiplane. This adversity may motivate the Ascetic to move from mere exercise but separately others may feel that it is their mission to eliminate threats to greater harmony. Indeed, meditation on one’s own philosophies can drive certain moral obligations. Some may even travel as teachers, seeking students to share their truths.

	== Ideology and Alignment ==		== Ideology and Alignment ==
	All Ascetics are necessarily ''lawful.'' They live ~~with disciplined~~ serenity of ~~the soul and body either~~ because they believe it to be a ~~natural state for~~ being, or because an unkind and random ~~universe~~ is ~~something that~~ they must transcend. Some may believe compassion and ~~good works~~ to ~~be in upholding this~~ harmonic ~~ideal~~, where others ~~believe~~ their struggle as beyond moral ~~parameters~~, and others still might yet believe that power for ~~power's~~ sake ~~is the sole~~ path to ~~true~~ ascendancy before ~~all others~~. ~~Ascetics find little~~ comfort ~~engaging with organized civilization -~~ their platonic, often idealized version of ~~"law~~ and ~~order"~~ rarely translates to "public authority" in the ~~Core, and those who defy~~ unjust societies ~~could be~~ well within ~~scope of~~ their ~~philosophies~~.		All Ascetics are necessarily [[Alignment\|lawful]]. They live in the serenity of discipline because they believe it to be a better state—an ideal state—for being, or because an unkind and random material world is one they must transcend. Some may believe compassion and pursuing a better tomorrow to uphold their ideal of an harmonic oneness, where others characterize their struggle as beyond moral description, and others still might yet believe that power for power’s sake should be their path to ascendancy before any other. Organized civilization is a cold comfort for an Ascetic as their platonic, often idealized version of “law and order” rarely translates to any public authority in the Core—defying these unjust societies may well fall within their mission for enlightenment.

	~~Ascetics~~ beyond the Misty Border do not require a connection to the Divine, though many from Outlander worlds have and continue to maintain their ~~faith~~. Absolving from material wealth and devoting oneself to a higher purpose is the theoretical core of many ideoligions however church structures ~~in practice around the Core~~ may be contrary to ~~the~~ tenets which bind the Ascetic save for remote monasteries ~~and lodges~~. A shadowy cult proselytizing that the only true ~~divinity~~ is Man and Man alone has much ~~to appeal~~ to Ascetics willing to ~~bear the effort in finding~~ likeminded brothers and sisters ~~- and moral questions put aside~~.		Those practicing their truths beyond the Misty Border do not require any connection to the Divine, though many from Outlander worlds have and continue to maintain their faiths. Absolving from material wealth and devoting oneself to a higher purpose is the theoretical core from which many ideoligions seem to revolve however in practice church structures may be contrary to these tenets which bind the Ascetic save for remote monasteries. A shadowy cult proselytizing that the only true Divine is Man and Man alone has much in appealing to Ascetics willing to put aside any moral question so to be with their likeminded brothers and sisters.

	== Origins ==		== Origins ==
	~~The decision to be as~~ an Ascetic is not ~~one undertaken by mishap or~~ accident. Although ~~transient~~ circumstances may force ~~one~~ to survive on limited means ~~to achieve a resemblance of self-sufficiency~~, only continued acts of will with commitment to cause, power and the self begin ~~their~~ transformation from mundane to aspirant. Some will have masters who educate them in what become their truths, or have sought scholarship with other students. Others yet ~~might~~ grow disgusted with the corruption that follows wealth and ~~gluttonous~~ excess, seeking ~~'purified'~~ existence. ~~There are those~~ who take on these oaths as ~~acts~~ of penance, and those who are warriors ~~upholding~~ that no harmony ~~of theirs can be brought about~~ without ~~force~~.		To become an Ascetic is not a decision made through accident. Although circumstances may force a person to survive on limited means, only continued acts of will with commitment to cause, power and the self may begin the transformation from mundane to aspirant. Some will have masters who educate them in what become their truths, or have sought scholarship with other students. Others may yet grow disgusted with the corruption that follows wealth and excess, seeking to “purify” their existence. Those who take on these oaths could do so as an act of penance for their own past failures, and there are those who are warriors fighting in the belief that there can be no harmony without taking it through violence.

	== Races ==		== Races ==
	Ascetics are ~~outliers - most~~ humans would consider participation in society on all levels as necessary for survival in the harsh environments, physical or social, ~~espoused by~~ the Core. Dwarves, especially those of Darkonian descent now displaced by the ~~Requiem,~~ may find peace in passionate self-reliance. Elves possess long memories and varied worldviews, ~~which permits~~ those seeking refuge from the chaotic climes of their ancestry a wealth of ~~possible~~ philosophies. Half-elves may turn to asceticism when they cannot find another place in the world. Though halflings thrive in communities, these communities may venerate humility as ~~the~~ ultimate ideal. Caliban, ~~though~~ struggled to find masters, ~~could~~ achieve ~~asceticism~~ as a result of controlling their challenging natures.		Ascetics are outliers—most [[Races\|humans]] would consider participation in society at all levels to be necessary for survival in the harsh environments, physical or social, found in the Core. Dwarves, especially those of Darkonian descent now displaced by the Ruination of Darkon may find peace in passionate self-reliance. Elves possess long memories and varied worldviews, permitting those seeking a refuge from the chaotic climes of their ancestry and wealth of probable philosophies. Half-elves may turn to asceticism when they cannot find another place in the world. Though halflings thrive in communities, these communities may well venerate humility as their ultimate ideal. Caliban, through struggled to find masters, may achieve these truths as a result of controlling their own challenging natures.

	== Other Perspectives ==		== Other Perspectives ==
	~~Ascetics may be so~~ blessed as to be ignored by the local populace, ~~evading~~ ignorant accusations as to their motives or feats of ~~seemingly~~ impossible strength ~~and~~ dexterity. Among other adventurers ~~they~~ may ~~receive~~ curiosity or bemusement~~, marveling~~ at ~~the Ascetic's ability to~~ remain relevant despite fighting with ~~what appears to be~~ little more than farming equipment if not their bare fists. Those whose studies lend them to ~~guesstimate the real~~ power ~~behind the Ascetic~~, such as [[Wizard\|Wizards]], may even fear them as living engines who cut through spell-work as easy as ~~the open~~ air.		Common is the Ascetic who thinks themselves blessed to be ignored by the local populace, where they will not have to bear ignorant accusations as to their motives or how they complete such feats of apparently impossible strength or dexterity. Among other adventurers an Ascetic may find reception with curiosity or bemusement as they marvel at how they remain relevant despite fighting with what—to them—looks like little more than farming equipment if not their bare fists. Those whose studies lend them to guessimating from where an Ascetic might obtain their power, such as [[Wizard\|Wizards]], may even come to fear them as living engines who can cut through spell-work as easy as breathing air.

	Still, those of a similarly lawful ~~bend~~ such as [[Inquisitor\|Inquisitors]] and [[Paladin\|Paladins]] ~~ought to respect~~ the ~~Ascetic,~~ even if they ~~may individually~~ disagree on which tenets, oaths ~~and truths~~ are the most important.		Still, those of a similarly lawful view such as [[Inquisitor\|Inquisitors]] and [[Paladin\|Paladins]] may find themselves respecting the Ascetic’s dedication even should they disagree on which truths, tenets and oaths are the most important.

	== Ascetics in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==		== Ascetics in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==
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	* ''<code>Dazes</code>'' the target;		* ''<code>Dazes</code>'' the target;
	* ''<code>Shakes</code>'' the target;		* ''<code>Shakes</code>'' the target;
	* Inflicts <code>1d4 bleeding damage/round</code> for 3 rounds;		* Inflicts <code>1d4 bleeding damage/round</code> for <code>3 rounds</code>;
	* ''<code>Slows</code>'' the target.		* ''<code>Slows</code>'' the target.

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	\|''Ki grapple'', general feat, bonus monk feat		\|''Ki grapple'', general feat, bonus monk feat
	\|<code>1d8 bludgeoning</code>		\|<code>1d8 bludgeoning</code>
	\|<code>+3/+3</code>		\|<code>+3/+3/+0</code>
	\|<code>+6</code>		\|<code>+6</code>
	\|<code>+14%</code>		\|<code>+14%</code>
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	\|''Wholeness of body''		\|''Wholeness of body''
	\|<code>1d8 bludgeoning</code>		\|<code>1d8 bludgeoning</code>
	\|<code>+4/+4</code>		\|<code>+4/+4/+0</code>
	\|<code>+6</code>		\|<code>+6</code>
	\|<code>+14%</code>		\|<code>+14%</code>

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	''<code>Evasion</code>'': The Ascetic allocates ''evasion'' as a bonus feat. Whenever a <code>Reflex save</code> is taken for half damage, the Ascetic instead takes no damage if the save succeeds.		''<code>Evasion</code>'': The Ascetic allocates ''evasion'' as a bonus feat. Whenever a <code>Reflex save</code> is taken for half damage, the Ascetic instead takes no damage if the save succeeds.

	''<code>Ki mobility</code>'': Consumes <code>2</code> ''ki'' as a free action to enhance the Ascetic's movement speed equal to the number shown ~~for a ''quick'' duration~~. Counts as a ''[[Spells\|reaction]]'' and shares duration, substituting Ascetic level for caster level.		''<code>Ki mobility</code>'': Consumes <code>2</code> ''ki'' as a free action to enhance the Ascetic's movement speed equal to the number shown. Counts as a ''[[Spells\|reaction]]'' and shares duration, substituting Ascetic level for caster level.

	''<code>Still mind</code>'': The Ascetic enjoys <code>+2 to saves made against mind-affecting spells and spell-like effects</code>.		''<code>Still mind</code>'': The Ascetic enjoys <code>+2 to saves made against mind-affecting spells and spell-like effects</code>.

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	''<code>Diamond palms</code>'': The Monk's unarmed attacks count as having <code>+1 enhancement bonus</code>.		''<code>Diamond palms</code>'': The Monk's unarmed attacks count as having <code>+1 enhancement bonus</code>.

	''<code>Quivering palm</code>'': Consumes <code>6</code> ''ki'' to attempt to place a mark on a melee target, initiating a standard maneuver challenge check. If successful, the Monk may reactivate ''quivering palm'' as a free action to deal <code>6d8+WIS astral damage</code> as their connection to the Dread Material is forcibly severed. The mark lasts for ~~a number of~~ <code>rounds ~~equal to half the Monk's level, rounded down~~</code>, triggering at the end of the duration.		''<code>Quivering palm</code>'': Consumes <code>6</code> ''ki'' to attempt to place a mark on a melee target, initiating a standard maneuver challenge check. If successful, the Monk may reactivate ''quivering palm'' as a free action to deal <code>6d8+WIS astral damage</code> as their connection to the Dread Material is forcibly severed. The mark lasts for <code>6 rounds</code>, triggering at the end of the duration.

	=== Shepherd (Shp) ===		=== Shepherd (Shp) ===

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	''<code>Diamond palms</code>'': The Monk's unarmed attacks count as having <code>+1 enhancement bonus</code>.		''<code>Diamond palms</code>'': The Monk's unarmed attacks count as having <code>+1 enhancement bonus</code>.

	''<code>Quivering palm</code>'': Consumes <code>6</code> ''ki'' to attempt to place a mark on a melee target, initiating a standard maneuver challenge check. If successful, the Monk may reactivate ''quivering palm'' as a free action to deal <code>6d8+WIS astral damage</code> as their connection to the Dread Material is forcibly severed. The mark lasts for a number of <code>rounds equal to half the Monk's level, rounded down</code>, triggering at the end of the duration		''<code>Quivering palm</code>'': Consumes <code>6</code> ''ki'' to attempt to place a mark on a melee target, initiating a standard maneuver challenge check. If successful, the Monk may reactivate ''quivering palm'' as a free action to deal <code>6d8+WIS astral damage</code> as their connection to the Dread Material is forcibly severed. The mark lasts for a number of <code>rounds equal to half the Monk's level, rounded down</code>, triggering at the end of the duration.

	=== Shepherd (Shp) ===		=== Shepherd (Shp) ===

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	Ascetics may be so blessed as to be ignored by the local populace, evading ignorant accusations as to their motives or feats of seemingly impossible strength and dexterity. Among other adventurers they may receive curiosity or bemusement, marveling at the Ascetic's ability to remain relevant despite fighting with what appears to be little more than farming equipment if not their bare fists. Those whose studies lend them to guesstimate the real power behind the Ascetic, such as [[Wizard\|Wizards]], may even fear them as living engines who cut through spell-work as easy as the open air.		Ascetics may be so blessed as to be ignored by the local populace, evading ignorant accusations as to their motives or feats of seemingly impossible strength and dexterity. Among other adventurers they may receive curiosity or bemusement, marveling at the Ascetic's ability to remain relevant despite fighting with what appears to be little more than farming equipment if not their bare fists. Those whose studies lend them to guesstimate the real power behind the Ascetic, such as [[Wizard\|Wizards]], may even fear them as living engines who cut through spell-work as easy as the open air.

	Still, those of a similarly lawful ~~bent~~ such as [[Inquisitor\|Inquisitors]] and [[Paladin\|Paladins]] ought to respect the Ascetic, even if they may individually disagree on which tenets, oaths and truths are the most important.		Still, those of a similarly lawful bend such as [[Inquisitor\|Inquisitors]] and [[Paladin\|Paladins]] ought to respect the Ascetic, even if they may individually disagree on which tenets, oaths and truths are the most important.

	== Ascetics in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==		== Ascetics in ''The Domains of Dread'' ==

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	''<code>Evasion</code>'': The Ascetic allocates ''evasion'' as a bonus feat. Whenever a <code>Reflex save</code> is taken for half damage, the Ascetic instead takes no damage if the save succeeds.		''<code>Evasion</code>'': The Ascetic allocates ''evasion'' as a bonus feat. Whenever a <code>Reflex save</code> is taken for half damage, the Ascetic instead takes no damage if the save succeeds.

	''<code>Ki mobility</code>'': Consumes <code>2</code> ''ki'' as a free action to enhance the Ascetic's movement speed equal to the number shown. Counts as a ''[[Spells\|reaction]]'' and shares duration, substituting Ascetic level for caster level.		''<code>Ki mobility</code>'': Consumes <code>2</code> ''ki'' as a free action to enhance the Ascetic's movement speed equal to the number shown for a ''quick'' duration. Counts as a ''[[Spells\|reaction]]'' and shares duration, substituting Ascetic level for caster level.

	''<code>Still mind</code>'': The Ascetic enjoys <code>+2 to saves made against mind-affecting spells and spell-like effects</code>.		''<code>Still mind</code>'': The Ascetic enjoys <code>+2 to saves made against mind-affecting spells and spell-like effects</code>.
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	''<code>Honed blades</code>:'' Whenever the Illuminate uses an applicable Ascetic weapon which deals <code>piercing damage</code>, they add the base die shown on the ''honed blades'' table as bonus damage. ''Honed blades'' does not apply to the secondary weapon if present by default, only the primary.		''<code>Honed blades</code>:'' Whenever the Illuminate uses an applicable Ascetic weapon which deals <code>piercing damage</code>, they add the base die shown on the ''honed blades'' table as bonus damage. ''Honed blades'' does not apply to the secondary weapon if present by default, only the primary.

	''<code>Cut beyond</code>:'' Whenever the Illuminate initiates ''ki strike,'' regardless if successful, they enter a state whereupon their next <code>3</code> weapon attacks will add <code>1d4 astral damage</code> count as having <code>+1/2/3 enhancement bonus</code>, reading from the number shown. Successive ''ki strikes'' will not add more instances of ''cut beyond,'' but will refresh it to <code>3</code>. If the Illuminate is already receiving <code>astral damage</code> from another source, ''cut beyond'' upgrades the damage die.		''<code>Cut beyond</code>:'' Whenever the Illuminate initiates ''ki strike,'' regardless if successful, they enter a state whereupon their next <code>1/2/3</code> weapon attacks will add <code>1d4 astral damage</code> count as having <code>+1/2/3 enhancement bonus</code>, reading from the number shown. Successive ''ki strikes'' will not add more instances of ''cut beyond,'' but will refresh it to <code>1/2/3</code>. If the Illuminate is already receiving <code>astral damage</code> from another source, ''cut beyond'' upgrades the damage die.

	''<code>See into astral</code>'': The Illuminate becomes conscious of the Dread Astral and its intermingling with the Dread Material. Consumes <code>4</code> ''ki'' as a free action to gain <code>55% concealment</code> for a ''quick'' duration, substituting Ascetic level for caster level.		''<code>See into astral</code>'': The Illuminate becomes conscious of the Dread Astral and its intermingling with the Dread Material. Consumes <code>4</code> ''ki'' as a free action to gain <code>55% concealment</code> for a ''quick'' duration, substituting Ascetic level for caster level.