#mythic paths

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Trickster path!! This theme is AMAZING. One day I need to play trickster, it is a NEED.

Also some of my fav youtube comments for this path:

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Mythic Mania 4: Hierophant part 4

Themes

 And now we get into the sort of themes you can expect out of the hierophant path! As usual, these are not comprehensive lists, only a good list of ideas.

 Living Saint: Some hierophants are the living embodiment of their faith’s ideals, and strive to do so much across their lifetime that they are named, officially or otherwise, one of the canonized great figures of the religion, spoken of in the same breath as many of the true outsider servants of the deity in question. When they finally do pass on, they might rise as an demideity, or as a powerful, potentially unique outsider in their service.

Great Mystic: Just as archmages unlock the mysteries of magic and the multiverse from there end, so too do some hierophants do so from theirs, becoming legendary innovators in terms of divine magic, and even learning how to bridge the gap between divine, arcane, and perhaps even psychic lore.

Sage of the Wilds: Since some Hierophants tap into druidic or shamanistic lore, it makes sense that they would become a constant source of folk tales, learning more about the uncharted places than any other, not to mention the depth of their lore on nature and spirits. Even the mystical beings of the wild bow before their wisdom and might.

Chosen of the Gods: Sometimes a mortal is trusted with some great task that may take an entire lifetime to fully complete, and they gift the mortal with power beyond others, perhaps after proving themselves through some great trial, either formal or informal.

Divinity Incarnate: Some hierophants might be a fragment of a deity given mortal form. Regardless of whether the deity in question still exists, their behavior is informed by the personality and values of the god in question. Alternately, some might be fledgeling gods, either entirely new divinities or the children of older gods.

Also keep in mind that many archmage themes, if given a divine spin, also function for hierophants!

 And that does it for the time being! Next time we’ll wrap up this special with some final thoughts!

[goodolreliablejake]

Okay, Pathfinder-heads, I finished my FSN-inspired Angel playthrough, and now I'm floundering because I'm too curious about all the other mythic paths and could use some advice.

Which one should I focus on for my second playthrough?

More info:

Artoria Pendragon sacrificed Areelu to close the worldwound and Iomadae offered her a place among the angels. But she turned it down, because her duty to rule Drezen came first. She left a complicated legacy, some revering and others criticizing her rule--as is fitting for the character she is.

I made a lot of progress on a Lich run but haven’t been committed to seeing it through once I felt I had the general idea of what it offers.

Really want to see the extra story and perspective of a Demon run, and would probably do Saber Alter--essentially the same character, but taken down a darker path, achieving "peace" through an iron grip.

The idea of the Legend Path really interests me, but the unique content is only in the endgame, so it feels like a slog to replay what I've already done multiple times to get there.

Aeon seems really unique and fascinating, so I definitely want to try that one, too.

Decisions decisions