Crimson Chymist
Crimson chymists turn to the alchemical arts, infusing their bodies with the mutagenic essence of the Mantis God.
This alters discovery.
Arms of the God The small barbs that grow on the crimson chymist’s arms when they drink their mantis mutagen grow significantly in size, granting them two claw attacks as natural weapons. These claws deal damage as appropriate for their size (1d4 for Medium crimson chymists) and function as secondary attacks. These claws do not replace the chymist’s hands, and they can still use their hands to wield weapons, attack, hold objects, and otherwise use their hands with ease, but they cannot be wearing any item in the wrists slot or any armor-if they don magic items that occupy the wrists slot or any armor, their claws shrink back to cosmetic barbs that can’t be used in combat as long as the armor or wrist items are worn. A crimson chymist must be at least 6th level before selecting this discovery.
Blood Sight When the crimson chymist is under the effects of their mantis mutagen, their eyes transform, becoming red and multifaceted. This change grants them Darkvision to a range of 60 feet and the effects of deathwatch for the duration of their mutagen’s effects. If the crimson chymist already has Darkvision as a benefit of their race, the range of their Darkvision increases by 30 feet while using blood sight.
Improved Arms of the God The claws granted by the arms of the Mantis God discovery now function as primary weapons when the crimson chymist makes no attacks with manufactured weapons (the claws function as secondary weapons if the chymist attacks with a Manufactured Weapon). The damage die of the claws increases by one size category (to 1d6 for Medium crimson chymists), and attacks deal 1d4 points of bleed damage on a hit. A crimson chymist must be at least 10th level and have the arms of the Mantis God discovery before selecting this discovery.
Ingest Venom: Once per day as a Standard Action, the crimson chymist can ingest one dose of any poison without harming themself. The next time they imbibe their mutagen and use their arms of the Mantis God discovery, both claws are envenomed with a dose of the poison they ingested. An ingested venom remains latent in the alchemist’s system until they activates their arms of the Mantis God discovery or until 24 hours have passed, whichever comes first. Additional doses of venom ingested during that time affect the alchemist normally. A crimson chymist must have the arms of the Mantis God discovery before selecting this discovery.
This alters mutagen.
Crimson Discoveries (Su)
A crimson chymist gains access to several additional unique discoveries, as detailed below.This alters discovery.
Arms of the God The small barbs that grow on the crimson chymist’s arms when they drink their mantis mutagen grow significantly in size, granting them two claw attacks as natural weapons. These claws deal damage as appropriate for their size (1d4 for Medium crimson chymists) and function as secondary attacks. These claws do not replace the chymist’s hands, and they can still use their hands to wield weapons, attack, hold objects, and otherwise use their hands with ease, but they cannot be wearing any item in the wrists slot or any armor-if they don magic items that occupy the wrists slot or any armor, their claws shrink back to cosmetic barbs that can’t be used in combat as long as the armor or wrist items are worn. A crimson chymist must be at least 6th level before selecting this discovery.
Blood Sight When the crimson chymist is under the effects of their mantis mutagen, their eyes transform, becoming red and multifaceted. This change grants them Darkvision to a range of 60 feet and the effects of deathwatch for the duration of their mutagen’s effects. If the crimson chymist already has Darkvision as a benefit of their race, the range of their Darkvision increases by 30 feet while using blood sight.
Improved Arms of the God The claws granted by the arms of the Mantis God discovery now function as primary weapons when the crimson chymist makes no attacks with manufactured weapons (the claws function as secondary weapons if the chymist attacks with a Manufactured Weapon). The damage die of the claws increases by one size category (to 1d6 for Medium crimson chymists), and attacks deal 1d4 points of bleed damage on a hit. A crimson chymist must be at least 10th level and have the arms of the Mantis God discovery before selecting this discovery.
Ingest Venom: Once per day as a Standard Action, the crimson chymist can ingest one dose of any poison without harming themself. The next time they imbibe their mutagen and use their arms of the Mantis God discovery, both claws are envenomed with a dose of the poison they ingested. An ingested venom remains latent in the alchemist’s system until they activates their arms of the Mantis God discovery or until 24 hours have passed, whichever comes first. Additional doses of venom ingested during that time affect the alchemist normally. A crimson chymist must have the arms of the Mantis God discovery before selecting this discovery.
Mantis Mutagen (Su)
At 1st level, a crimson chymist discovers how to create a specialized mutagen that grants them aspects of a praying mantis. A mantis mutagen functions as an alchemist mutagen, save that it always enhances Dexterity and applies a penalty to Charisma. When imbibed, the mutagen causes the crimson chymist’s flesh to grow red chitinous plates on their body as natural armor and a row of small, cosmetic barbed hooks along their arms.This alters mutagen.
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