Options for Misotheists

[Xuldarinar]

Im looking for all options within pathfinder for characters who oppose the gods. While I prefer official content (something that stuck with me from 3.5), I wouldn't rule out 3rd party content. Im well aware of 3.5's content on the matter, from the Elder Evils to the Ur-Priest, but I'd like to keep this discussion within the edition. So, what all do we have?

[Ninjaxenomorph]

You're going to have to be more specific. Any character that doesn't cast divine spells can be of that philosophy. If we're talking divine, though, that limits it down. We have your standard nature casting, fully independent of any gods, practiced by druids, rangers, and hunters. Oracles are good divine misotheists, literally cursed by their divine powers (which are unspecified), and shamans gain their powers from spirits, rather than gods. If we're going to smudge the terms a little, some mythic creatures and idols are capable of granting followers spells, but aren't 'gods' (the former being closer to demigods, the latter being intelligent objects turned up to 11), in which case you can afford to open it up to the rest of the divine casting classes.

If you want to be liberal with your interpretation, Paladins don't have to gain their power from any god. In a setting I work on there is an empire that rejects the concept of immortality; their philosophy has created idols of several objects which in turn create a sort of 'state religion'. The whole bevy of clerics, inquisitors, and warpriests preach an misotheist philosophy, with only the highest ranking knowing they actually get their power from an immortal 'being'. Paladins, though, are unaffected, empowered by a 'cosmic good' force. Most of them don't like gods or other immortal beings, either (if they hail from that empire).

[Xuldarinar]

Thank you, though perhaps I should of phrased things differently.

What options exist within pathfinder that point directly to a character who stands in opposition to the gods. Things that provide bonuses against divine spells specifically, for example, may fall under this more often than not.

[Tuvarkz]

There's the Purity Legion Enforcer (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/prestige-classes/other-paizo/n-r/purity-legion-enforcer) PrC. In addition, in the new path of the Hellknight book, you can grab the Hellknight Obedience for the Order of the Pyre. With it, at 12 HD, each day you can choose 1 cult of a deity that grants 4 or less domains to target, gaining bonuses against it. At 20 HD, 1/day you can target a divine spellcaster within 100 feet, and on a failed Will save (DC 10+1/2 HD+Cha), it loses all spellcasting, Su+SLAs from any divine spellcasting classes for a number of rounds equal to half your character level.

[Florian]

Thank you, though perhaps I should of phrased things differently.

What options exist within pathfinder that point directly to a character who stands in opposition to the gods. Things that provide bonuses against divine spells specifically, for example, may fall under this more often than not.

Pure Legion Enforcer has already been named.
There´re also some Investigator talents centered around that theme, as are some more defensive feats from Faiths and Philosophies.
There´s some appropriate Equipment in Inner Sea Combat, AMH, WMH that fits here.

[Geddy2112]

The caviler order order of the first law (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/base-classes/cavalier/orders/paizo---cavalier-orders/order-of-the-first-law) is what you are looking for. The edict of the order is to not only never worship a deity, but to protect atheists and the lay folk from the wrath of divine forces,and oppose divine casters. The order likewise provides bonuses against divine spellcasters and bonuses to saves from resisting divine aid.

Similar to 3.5, pathfinder has the dark tapestry which is the part of space where the elder evils hang out, and they can grant powers to clerics, oracles, etc. Technically, Rovagug is worshiped as a deity, but he(it) is opposed by every deity and seeks the destruction of all worlds. In reality he is closer to an elder evil/great old one.

[THEChanger]

There's also The Order of the First Law (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/base-classes/cavalier/orders/paizo---cavalier-orders/order-of-the-first-law) for Cavaliers. It's not great, but it's definitely opposed to divine spellcasters specifically. Comes from the same corner of Golarion as the Purity Legion Enforcer, and the two look like they could be used together.

There's also the Sanctified Prophet (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/prestige-classes/other-paizo/s-z/sanctified-prophet), which while not specifically misotheist in design, is a prestige class built around gaining power from the worship of wealth rather than gods - see Druma (http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Druma) and the Prophecies of Kalistrade.

EDIT: The divinations of my gods have failed against the ninjas of the First Law.

[Slithery D]

Sifkesh's demonic obedience 2nd boon gives SR against all spell casters who worship a given deity you target that day.

[Sayt]

There's also Divine Defiance (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/divine-defiance) and focused disbelief (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/focused-disbelief). There's also Divine Denouncer, but that...is just a skill bonus.

[Green and Red]

At perhaps the most modest end, theres the History of Heresy (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/faith-traits/history-of-heresy)trait.

+1 on all saving throws against divine magic.


Theres also a spell called source severance, that can act as an antimagic field against divine magic only

[Slithery D]

Scourge of the Godclaw has some useful stuff for Geryon worshippers. A spell that shuts down all spellcasting and can also shut down divine class abilities, and an Exalted boon that can make such a loss permanent until the get an Atonement.