Arcane Antiquarian

Arcane Antiquarian

Fortune dragons are a species whose magical prowess allows them to work in complete unison with their gathered treasures. Through arcane study or direct guidance from a draconic benefactor, you will learn to squeeze every potent drop of magic from any enchanted equipment you discover.

“One may rely on tooth and claw, but a true dragon is defined by their possessions."
— A Fortune Dragon Proverb

Key Terms.

Siphon: You must have at least one invested item to use actions with the siphon trait. As part of using an action with the siphon trait, one invested item becomes no longer invested.

Additional Feats: 14th One More Activation (Dark Archives (Remastered) 44)


Arcane Antiquarian Dedication

Feat 6


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Prerequisites expert in Arcana


You have learnt from the methodology and practice of fortune dragons — whose precious magical items fuel the peaks of their power — your miraculous treasures become an extension of your very self.
    As part of taking this dedication, you can only benefit from 5 (rather than 10) invested magic items each day as you gain a deeper understanding of your treasures. Increase this number by 1 for every 2 feats you have from this archetype. This total cannot be modified by any other means.
    This archetype will refer to a Treasure DC. The DC for any saving throw referring to a Treasure DC is the higher of your class DC or spell DC. If a feat calls for a counteract check using your Treasure modifier, this is equivalent to 10 lower than your Treasure DC.
    Whenever you activate an invested item that has a saving throw DC, you can use your Treasure DC instead.


Garner Interest

Feat 7


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication, master in Diplomacy


The glint of your wealth draws the eyes of many. In situations where a target could be enamored by your assets, you gain a +1 circumstance bonus to your Diplomacy check to Bon Mot, Gather Information, Make an Impression, or Request. Increase this bonus to +2 for targets with the dragon trait.


Unity of the Scale

Feat 8


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication


You can fuse any invested magic items to your physical body with powerful magnetization. When you Release an invested item or one is Disarmed, you can have it attach to your body and be worn rather than fall to the ground. Any attempt to counteract this effect uses your Treasure DC and half your level rounded up as the counteract rank. Additionally, you gain the Pull From Form free action.
Pull From Form f (arcane) Frequency once per round; Effect You temporarily relinquish your bond to one treasure. You Interact to draw, stow or swap an invested item.


Siphon & Empower a

Feat 8


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication


You drain the magic from one of your invested items to empower your next attack. Your next Strike or Elemental Blast before the end of your next turn deals additional force damage equal to 1d10 + 1d10 for every 5 levels of the item no longer invested. You cannot benefit from multiple instances of this effect simultaneously.


Siphon & Relieve a

Feat 8


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication


You drain the magic from one of your invested items to mend your wounds. You regain 1d10 hit points + 1d10 for every 4 levels of the item no longer invested.


Siphon & Prime a

Feat 8


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication, you can cast Focus Spells

Frequency once per day


You drain the magic from one of your invested items to reattune with your distinctive magic. You regain 1 Focus Point.


Siphon & Converge a

Feat 8


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication, you are a wizard

Frequency once per day


You drain the magic from one of your invested items to fuel your diminished spells. You can cast one spell you prepared today and already cast, without spending a spell slot. You must still Cast the Spell and meet the spell's other requirements.


Remnant Investiture

Feat 10


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication, a feat with the siphon trait


You know how to hold on to the residual magic of siphoned equipment. If an item ceases to be invested by you due to a siphon action, you can still gain any item bonuses or attribute improvements granted by these items until the next time you make your daily preparations. Fundamental runes are counted as receiving this benefit. This does not include bonuses that come from activations.


Weaponized Investiture

Feat 10


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication


Your weapons are sacred to you. As part of your daily preparations, any weapon in your possession can gain the invested trait. This allows you to use your Treasure DC with your weapon property runes or other weapon abilities. A weapon that loses investment due to a siphon action still gains the benefits of any fundamental runes etched upon it.


Capture Magic r

Feat 12


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication

Frequency once per day

Trigger You succeed or critically succeed on a saving throw against a spell cast by an enemy


You channel lingering magic through your wealth to feed your power. You attempt to counteract the spell using your Treasure modifier and a counteract rank equal to half your level rounded up. On a success, you are unaffected by the spell and can produce the effects of one siphon action you have access to, ignoring the siphon trait. If the effect calls for an item level, use twice the rank of the spell you counteracted.


Seed of Fortune

Feat 12


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication


Every fortune dragon has a favourite possession, and you are no different in that regard. As part of your daily preparations, select one invested item to become your prized treasure. Whilst invested, this item gains a Minor Gift of your choice from the Dragon Relic Aspect (Secrets of Magic 230). Its draconic origin is fortune, and it uses your Treasure DC.
    If you become no longer invested in your prized treasure, you immediately become Frightened 2 due to the loss of its familiar sensations. You can change your prized possession with one day of downtime as you readjust your fixation upon a new item.


Adorned Weaponry

Feat 14


archetype

Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication, Weaponized Investiture


You add majesty to your ornate arsenal. Your invested Specific Magic Weapons (GM Core 241) can have property runes etched or transferred to them, though you cannot remove any property runes they already possessed.


Treasure Counselor

Feat 14


archetype

Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication


Your deep understanding of your magical trove allows you to guide your allies. As part of their daily preparations, each ally can form a deeper connection with one of their invested items. Each ally can use your Treasure DC when activating this item once per day.


Growing Fortune

Feat 16


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication, Seed of Fortune


Your prized possession gains a Major Gift of your choice from the Dragon Relic Aspect.


Siphon & Transpose a

Feat 16


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication


You drain the magic from one of your invested items to transport yourself. You teleport yourself and any items you’re wearing and holding to an unoccupied space within range you can see. The range you can teleport is up to 5 feet multiplied by half the level of the item no longer invested.


Siphon & Detonate a

Feat 18


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication

Frequency once per day


You drain the magic from one of your invested items to overload enemy magic. You produce the effects of Detonate Magic (Player Core 324) using your Treasure DC and Treasure modifier. The damage is modified to be 1d6 force for every 2 levels of the item no longer invested.


Accelerated Activation f

Feat 18


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication

Frequency once per day


If your next action is to Activate an Item, reduce the number of actions to activate it by 1 (minimum 1 action).


Peak of Resplendence

Feat 20


archetype

Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication


Your gathered mass of brilliant paraphernalia radiates with a dazzling sheen: even the archdragons would be impressed by your collection. One Apex item (GM Core 270) you have invested improves one other attribute of your choice.


Blooming Fortune

Feat 20


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Prerequisites Arcane Antiquarian Dedication, Growing Fortune


Your prized possession is boundless in its draconic majesty. It gains the Grand Gift from the Dragon Relic Aspects. When you are under the effects of dragon form, you can use the Activate an Item action.

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