Preservationist

A preservationist has the following class features.

Bottled Ally I

At 2nd level, a preservationist adds Handle Animal to their list of class skills. They add summon nature’s ally I to their formula book as a 1st-level extract. When they prepare that extract, they actually prepare a tiny, preserved specimen in a bottle (as with a caster casting the spell, the preservationist doesn’t have to choose the creature until they use the extract). When the alchemist opens the bottle, the specimen animates and grows to normal size, serving the preservationist as per the spell and otherwise being treated as a summoned creature. When the duration expires, the preserved creature decays into powder. If the preservationist has the infusion discovery, another character can use the infused specimen. The Augment Summoning feat can be applied to these specimens.

This ability replaces poison use.

Bottled Ally II

At 5th level, a preservationist adds summon nature’s ally II to their formula book as a 2nd-level extract.

This ability replaces poison resistance +4.

Bottled Ally III

At 8th level, a preservationist adds summon nature’s ally IV to their formula book as a 3rd-level extract.

This ability replaces poison resistance +6.

Bottled Ally IV

At 10th level, a preservationist adds summon nature’s ally V to their formula book as a 4th-level extract.

This ability replaces poison immunity.

Bottled Ally V

At 14th level, a preservationist adds summon nature’s ally VII to their formula book as a 5th-level extract.

This ability replaces persistent mutagen.

Bottled Ally VI

At 18 level, a preservationist adds summon nature’s ally IX to their formula book as a 6th-level extract.

This ability replaces their 18th-level discovery.

Discoveries: The following discoveries complement the preservationist archetype: bottled ooze, preserve organs, tentacle, vestigial arm, and wings.

Parent Class

Alchemist