Ordained PurposeFocus 4
Source Pathfinder #161: Belly of the Black Whale
Cast
(somatic, verbal)Area 30-foot emanation
Saving Throw basic Will
You call upon the authority of cosmic forces of order, overwhelming creatures with remorse and agony for acting outside of their station and purpose.
Enemies in the area take 4d6 mental damage and must attempt a Will save. A creature that has lost abilities as a result of performing acts anathema to its deity or beliefs (such as a champion who violated their tenets and hasn't atoned) uses the outcome one degree of success worse than the result of its saving throw.
At the GM's discretion, a creature currently filling its appointed station and purpose (such as a farmer working in a field or a criminal in the act of committing a crime) uses the outcome one degree of success better than the result of its saving throw.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature takes half damage.
Failure The creature takes full damage and must Drop Prone as its first action on its next turn.
Critical Failure The creature takes double damage, must Drop Prone as its first action on its next turn, and can't Stand during its next turn.
Heightened (+1) The damage increases by 2d6.
Traits
Something of uncommon rarity requires special training or comes from a particular culture or part of the world. Some character choices give access to uncommon options, and the GM can choose to allow access for anyone. Less is known about uncommon creatures than common creatures. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creature is increased by 2.
EnchantmentEffects and magic items with this trait are associated with the enchantment school of magic, typically involving mind control, emotion alteration, and other mental effects.
MentalA mental effect can alter the target's mind. It has no effect on an object or a mindless creature.