Inquisitor

Grim and determined, the inquisitor roots out enemies of the faith, using trickery and guile when righteousness and purity is not enough. Although inquisitors are dedicated to a deity, they are above many of the normal rules and conventions of the church. They answer to their deity and their own sense of justice alone, and are willing to take extreme measures to meet their goals.

Role: Inquisitors tend to move from place to place, chasing down enemies and researching emerging threats. As a result, they often travel with others, if for no other reason than to mask their presence. Inquisitors work with members of their faith whenever possible, but even such allies are not above suspicion.

Alignment: An inquisitor’s alignment must be within one step of her deity’s, along either the law/chaos axis or the good/evil axis.

Hit Points: 8 per level

Starting Wealth: 4d6 × 10 gp (average 140gp.) In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 10 gp or less.

Class Skills

The inquisitor receives 1 rank in the following; Acrobatics, Artisan, Awareness, Bluff, Diplomacy, Endurance, Feats of Strength, Heal, Intimidate, Knowledge (Arcana, Dungeoneering, Nature, Planes, and Religion), Ride, Spellcraft, Stealth, Survival, and Use Magic Device.

Skill Ranks per Level: 6 + Int modifier.

Table: Inquisitor

Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Special	Spells per Day
						1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	+0	+2	+0	+2	Domain, monster lore, orisons, stern gaze	1	—	—	—	—	—
2nd	+1	+3	+0	+3	Cunning initiative, detect alignment, track	2	—	—	—	—	—
3rd	+2	+3	+1	+3	Solo tactics, teamwork feat	3	—	—	—	—	—
4th	+3	+4	+1	+4	Judgment power	3	1	—	—	—	—
5th	+3	+4	+1	+4	Bane, discern lies	4	2	—	—	—	—
6th	+4	+5	+2	+5	Teamwork feat	4	3	—	—	—	—
7th	+5	+5	+2	+5	Judgment power	4	3	1	—	—	—
8th	+6/+1	+6	+2	+6	Second judgment	4	4	2	—	—	—
9th	+6/+1	+6	+3	+6	Teamwork feat	5	4	3	—	—	—
10th	+7/+2	+7	+3	+7	Judgment power	5	4	3	1	—	—
11th	+8/+3	+7	+3	+7	Stalwart	5	4	4	2	—	—
12th	+9/+4	+8	+4	+8	Greater bane, teamwork feat	5	5	4	3	—	—
13th	+9/+4	+8	+4	+8	Judgment power	5	5	4	3	1	—
14th	+10/+5	+9	+4	+9	Exploit weakness	5	5	4	4	2	—
15th	+11/+6/+1	+9	+5	+9	Teamwork feat	5	5	5	4	3	—
16th	+12/+7/+2	+10	+5	+10	Judgment power, third judgment	5	5	5	4	3	1
17th	+12/+7/+2	+10	+5	+10	Slayer	5	5	5	4	4	2
18th	+13/+8/+3	+11	+6	+11	Teamwork feat	5	5	5	5	4	3
19th	+14/+9/+4	+11	+6	+11	Judgment power	5	5	5	5	5	4
20th	+15/+10/+5	+12	+6	+12	True judgment, team leader	5	5	5	5	5	5

Class Features

The following are class features of the inquisitor.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

Inquisitors receive proficiency with two of the following weapon groups (Swords, Axes, Polearms, Hammers, Bows, or Pistols) in addition to Simple weapons, and receive proficiency with light armor, medium armor and shields. Inquisitors are also proficient with their deity’s favored weapon (if any).

Spells

An inquisitor casts divine spells drawn from the inquisitor spell list. She can cast any spell she knows at any time without preparing it ahead of time, assuming she has not yet used up her allotment of spells per day for the spell’s level.

To learn or cast a spell, an inquisitor must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against an inquisitor’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the inquisitor’s Wisdom modifier.

An inquisitor can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level each day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: Inquisitor. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Wisdom score (see Table: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Spells).

An inquisitor’s selection of spells is extremely limited. An inquisitor begins play knowing four 0-level spells and two 1st-level spells of the inquisitor’s choice. At each new inquisitor level, she gains one or more new spells as indicated on Table: Inquisitor Spells Known. (Unlike spells per day, the number of spells an inquisitor knows is not affected by her Wisdom score. The numbers on Table: Inquisitor Spells Known are fixed.)

Upon reaching 5th level, and at every third inquisitor level thereafter (8th, 11th, and so on), an inquisitor can choose to learn a new spell in place of one she already knows. In effect, the inquisitor “loses” the old spell in exchange for the new one. The new spell’s level must be the same as that of the spell being exchanged, and it must be at least one level lower than the highest-level inquisitor spell she can cast. The inquisitor may swap out only a single spell at any given level and must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that she gains new spells known for the level.

Table: Inquisitor Spells Known

Level	Spells Known
	0th	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	4	2	—	—	—	—	—
2nd	5	3	—	—	—	—	—
3rd	6	4	—	—	—	—	—
4th	6	4	2	—	—	—	—
5th	6	4	3	—	—	—	—
6th	6	4	4	—	—	—	—
7th	6	5	4	2	—	—	—
8th	6	5	4	3	—	—	—
9th	6	5	4	4	—	—	—
10th	6	5	5	4	2	—	—
11th	6	6	5	4	3	—	—
12th	6	6	5	4	4	—	—
13th	6	6	5	5	4	2	—
14th	6	6	6	5	4	3	—
15th	6	6	6	5	4	4	—
16th	6	6	6	5	5	4	2
17th	6	6	6	6	5	4	3
18th	6	6	6	6	5	4	4
19th	6	6	6	6	5	5	4
20th	6	6	6	6	6	5	5

Domain (or Inquisition)

Like a cleric’s deity, an inquisitor’s deity influences her alignment, what magic she can perform, and her values. Although not as tied to the tenets of the deity as a cleric, an inquisitor must still hold such guidelines in high regard, despite that fact she can go against them if it serves the greater good of the faith. An inquisitor can select one domain from among those belonging to her deity. She can select an alignment domain only if her alignment matches that domain. With the GM’s approval, an inquisitor can be devoted to an ideal instead of a deity, selecting one domain to represent her personal inclination and abilities. The restriction on alignment domains still applies.

Each domain grants a number of domain powers, depending on the level of the inquisitor. An inquisitor does not gain the bonus spells listed for each domain, nor does she gain bonus spell slots. The inquisitor uses her level as her effective cleric level when determining the power and effect of her domain powers. If the inquisitor has cleric levels, one of her two domain selections must be the same domain selected as an inquisitor. Levels of cleric and inquisitor stack for the purpose of determining domain powers and abilities, but not for bonus spells.

(Editor’s Note: A complete listing of domains can be found here: Domains. Inquisitors also have access to Inquisitions, which are similar to Domains but do not include Domain spells. A complete listing of Inquisitions can be found here: Inquisitions.)

Judgment (Su)

Starting at 1st level, an inquisitor can pronounce judgment upon her foes as a swift action. Starting when the judgment is made, the inquisitor receives a bonus or special ability based on the type of judgment made.

An inquisitor can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 1 + Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1). At 4th level and every three levels thereafter, the inquisitor expands their usage of their Judgement gaining a Judgement Power they can activate or use while their judgement is active.

Once activated, this ability lasts until the combat ends, at which point all of the bonuses immediately end. The inquisitor must participate in the combat to gain these bonuses. If she is frightened, panicked, paralyzed, stunned, unconscious, or otherwise prevented from participating in the combat, the ability does not end, but the bonuses do not resume until she can participate in the combat again.

When the inquisitor uses this ability, she must select one type of judgment to make. As a swift action, she can change this judgment to another type. If the inquisitor is evil, she receives profane bonuses instead of sacred, as appropriate. Neutral inquisitors must select profane or sacred bonuses. Once made, this choice cannot be changed.

Monster Lore (Ex)

The inquisitor adds her Wisdom modifier on Knowledge skill checks in addition to her Intelligence modifier.

Orisons

Inquisitors learn a number of orisons, or 0-level spells, as noted on Table: Inquisitor Spells Known. These spells are cast like any other spell, but they are not expended when cast and may be used again. Orisons prepared using other spell slots, such as those due to metamagic feats, are expended normally.

Stern Gaze (Ex)

Inquisitors are skilled at sensing deception and intimidating their foes. An inquisitor receives a morale bonus on all Intimidate and Sense Motive checks equal to 1/2 her inquisitor level (minimum +1).

Cunning Initiative (Ex)

At 2nd level, an inquisitor adds her Wisdom modifier on initiative checks, in addition to her Dexterity modifier.

Detect Alignment (Sp)

At 2nd level, at will, an inquisitor can use detect chaos, detect evil, detect good, or detect law. She can only use one of these at any given time.

Track (Ex)

At 2nd level, inquisitors add a bonus to Survival checks equal to half their level (minimum of 1).

Solo Tactics (Ex)

At 3rd level, all of the inquisitor’s allies are treated as if they possessed the same teamwork feats as the inquisitor for the purpose of determining whether the inquisitor receives a bonus from her teamwork feats. Her allies do not receive any bonuses from these feats unless they actually possess the feats themselves. The allies’ positioning and actions must still meet the prerequisites listed in the teamwork feat for the inquisitor to receive the listed bonus.

Teamwork Feat

At 3rd level, and every three levels thereafter, the inquisitor gains a bonus feat in addition to those gained from normal advancement. These bonus feats must be selected from those listed as teamwork feats. The inquisitor must meet the prerequisites of the selected bonus feat.

As a standard action, the inquisitor can choose to learn a new bonus teamwork feat in place of the most recent bonus teamwork feat she has already learned. In effect, the inquisitor loses the bonus feat in exchange for the new one. She can only change the most recent teamwork feat gained. Whenever she gains a new teamwork feat, the previous teamwork feat becomes set and cannot be changed again. An inquisitor can change her most recent teamwork feat a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom modifier.

Judgement Powers

At 4th level and every 3 levels thereafter the inquisitors become skilled at utilizing their Judgement in order to obliterate those who would dare stand in their path. These are special Weapon Techniques which can only be performed while Judgement is active.

Fight or Flight (Ex): Spend 2 Stamina after making a successful attack roll. All allies who are within reach of the foe(s) struck by this attack can make a move as an immediate action, adding +10 ft. to their movement speed. This move does not provoke attacks of opportunity from the foe(s) hit by the Inquisitor, but does from any other foes.

Overbearing Judgement (Ex): Spend 1 Stamina before making an attack roll, if this attack roll is being made against an enemy who is at least one size category smaller than you, you can forcibly move them 5 feet for every 10 damage you deal to them (if the damage is under 10, they cannot be forcibly moved).

Punish the Sinful (Su): Spend 2 Stamina before making an attack roll. On a successful hit, if the enemy possesses an alignment which is opposite to one of your own, you deal an additional +2d8 points of damage to them. (True Neutral Inquisitors can do this against all of the alignments which do not possess “Neutral” in them)

Divine Somersault (Ex): So long as you possess at least 1 Stamina Point, you can move 5 ft after an opponent misses you with a ranged attack. This can only be activated a number of times in a round equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1).

Battle Prayer (Su): You can perform a Battle Prayer so long as you possess at least 1 Stamina Point, and doing this is a standard action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. Battle Prayer allows a single ally within your line of sight to roll an additional saving throw against any persistent effects currently afflicting them (such as Dominate Person). You can spend 1 Stamina Point as part of this to grant the ally a sacred/profane bonus equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1) to the roll.

Purify the Damned (Su): Spend 4 Stamina Points before making an attack roll. If the opponent hit is an undead, add an additional +2d6 points of damage. If this attack would kill the undead, they are revived as a mortal once again and fall unconscious for 1 hour. In order for this to take effect, the individual cannot have been an undead for more than one day per Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1 day). This Judgement Power can only be selected by an Inquisitor who is of 10th level or higher.

Anchoring Hit (Su): Spend 2 Stamina Points before making an attack roll, and if the opponent being hit is incorporeal they must make a Will Save (DC 10 + 1/2 Inquisitor level + Wisdom modifier) and on a failed save they are no longer incorporeal for a number of rounds equal to 1 + Inquisitor level. This attack suffers no miss chance and no reduced damage against incorporeal creatures.

See No Evil (Ex): So long as you possess at least 1 Stamina Point you receive a +2 bonus to Will Saves. If you possess Hear No Evil and Speak No Evil you are also immune to glare attacks.

Hear No Evil (Su): So long as you possess at least 1 Stamina Point you have 5 Sonic Resistance. If you possess See No Evil and Speak No Evil your Sonic Resistance increases to 15.

Speak No Evil (Ex): So long as you possess at least 1 Stamina Point you receive a +2 bonus to Diplomacy checks. If you possess See No Evil and Hear No Evil you can cast spells without requiring a verbal component.

Bane (Su)

At 5th level, an inquisitor can imbue one of her weapons with the bane weapon special ability as a swift action. She must select one creature type when she uses this ability (and a subtype if the creature type selected is humanoid or outsider). Once selected, the type can be changed as a swift action. This ability only functions while the inquisitor wields the weapon. If dropped or taken, the weapon resumes granting this ability if it is returned to the inquisitor before the duration expires. This ability lasts for a number of rounds per day equal to the inquisitor’s level. These rounds do not need to be consecutive.

Discern Lies (Sp)

At 5th level, an inquisitor can discern lies, as per the spell, for a number of rounds per day equal to her inquisitor level. These rounds do not need to be consecutive. Activating this ability is an immediate action.

Second Judgment (Ex)

At 8th level, whenever an inquisitor uses her judgment ability, she selects two different judgments, instead of one. This only consumes one use of her judgment ability. As a swift action, she can change one of these judgments to another type.

Stalwart (Ex)

At 11th level, an inquisitor can use mental and physical resiliency to avoid certain attacks. If she makes a Fortitude or Will saving throw against an attack that has a reduced effect on a successful save, she instead avoids the effect entirely. This ability can only be used if the inquisitor is wearing light armor, medium armor, or no armor. A helpless inquisitor does not gain the benefit of the stalwart ability.

Greater Bane (Su)

At 12th level, whenever an inquisitor uses her bane ability, the amount of bonus damage dealt by the weapon against creatures of the selected type increases to 4d6.

Exploit Weakness (Ex)

At 14th level, the inquisitor learns to take advantage of any opportunity that presents itself. Whenever the inquisitor scores a critical hit, she ignores any damage reduction the target might have. In addition, if the target has regeneration, the creature loses regeneration on the round following the critical hit and can die normally during that round. Creatures whose regeneration always functions are immune to this ability. Finally, if the inquisitor deals energy damage to a creature with vulnerability to that energy type, she deals +1 point of damage per die rolled.

Third Judgment (Ex)

At 16th level, whenever an inquisitor uses her judgment ability, she selects three different judgments, instead of just two. This only consumes one use of her judgment ability. As a swift action, the inquisitor can change one of these judgments to another type.

Slayer (Ex)

At 17th level, an inquisitor learns to focus her judgment. Whenever an inquisitor uses her judgment ability, she must select one type of judgment. She is treated as if she were 5 levels higher for the purposes of determining the bonus granted by this judgment. Unlike other types of judgment, the one enhanced by this ability cannot be changed for the remainder of the judgment.

True Judgment (Su)

At 20th level, an inquisitor can call true judgment down upon a foe during combat. Whenever an inquisitor uses her judgment ability, the inquisitor can invoke true judgment on a foe as a swift action. Once declared, the inquisitor can make a single melee (or ranged attack, if the foe is within 30 feet) against the target. If the attack hits, it deals damage normally and the target must make a Fortitude save or die. The DC of this save is equal to 10 + 1/2 the inquisitor’s level + the inquisitor’s Wisdom modifier. Regardless of whether or not the save is made, the target creature is immune to the inquisitor’s true judgment ability for 24 hours. Once this ability has been used, it cannot be used again for 1d4 rounds.

Team Leader (Ex)

At 20th level, the inquisitor has grown accustomed to teaching farmers to fight, but what she can do with trained warriors is far more terrifying. When the inquisitor regains her spells each day, she can also spend 1 hour training a number of characters up to her Wisdom modifier in battle tactics. These characters receive three of the inquisitor’s teamwork feats (the inquisitor’s choice) as bonus feats for the next 24 hours.

Chaotic, Evil, Good, and Lawful Spells

An inquisitor can’t cast spells of an alignment opposed to her own or her deity’s (if she has one). Spells associated with particular alignments are indicated by the chaotic, evil, good and lawful descriptors in their spell descriptions.

Ex-Inquisitors

An inquisitor who slips into corruption or changes to a prohibited alignment loses all spells and the judgment ability. She cannot thereafter gain levels as an inquisitor until she atones (see the atonement spell description). An inquisitor who becomes an ex-inquisitor can, with the GM’s permission, take the heretic archetype, replacing her class abilities with the appropriate archetype abilities. If the character atones or joins a different faith, she loses her heretic abilities and regains her previous inquisitor class abilities.