The developers from Owlcat Games have revealed two companions that will join you on your gritty crusade against demons in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. In addition to the previously revealed Zen Archer Lann, your party will encounter the young Witch Ember and Paizo’s iconic character Seelah – vigorous, loud and pure-hearted Paladin that will throw herself into hordes of enemies to protect your party.
Kind and compassionate, Ember doesn’t even remember her real name after all the hardships she has experienced in her young age:
Ember was born in Kyonin the same year the Worldwound was opened. For many years, her father spoke passionately about joining the crusade, believing it a noble deed and a duty to be shared by all. One fateful day, he took Ember and traveled straight to Kenabres, but instead of being welcomed with open arms into the crusade’s ranks, the strange elves were taken for demons’ servants. The inquisitors were alerted and tried to burn father and daughter at the stake. A paladin rescued Ember from the flames, but her skin and her mind have never been the same since. She has forever remained a child, innocent but wise. All these years she has lived the life of a beggar on the streets of Kenabres with her crow familiar, Soot.
Seelah’s path started quite differently for a Paladin. With her parents killed as she was but a teenager, young Seelah had to resort to stealing, pickpocketing, and even becoming a mercenary.
When Iomedae’s knights came to defend Solku, Seelah was drawn to one paladin’s shining mithril helm… she stole it and immediately experienced something she hadn’t felt for the longest time: guilt. It only grew stronger when she saw Acemi, the robbed paladin, fighting the gnolls bare-headed… and dying from a mortal wound to her skull.
These events changed Seelah’s life. She joined the ranks of Iomedae’s knights and became a Paladin, believing in redemption for everyone. She is a sword and shield expert, master of blessings, and smiter of evil. She is a defender of the wounded and blesser of the fallen, and your shining shield in a seemingly hopeless battle.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is an indirect sequel to Owcat’s previous title Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Currently on Kickstarter, the game managed to gather over 400% of the initially sought funds with two more weeks still ahead. The current stretch goal will see the addition of a new race – Oreads – as well as the Spanish localization if backers manage to gather another $80k.
Perfect warriors, any war leader would consider oreads a dream to command and a nightmare to defend against. They hit like a sledgehammer, and trample through enemy ranks with ease. They prefer to wear the hardest and heaviest armor available, as it is scarcely a burden to them. Still, should an enemy ever pierce that armor, their weapon will find only skin of stone underneath.
Recent additions to the roster of available races have been more about dexterity and subtlety, and oreads will balance this out with their brutal strength and perseverance.
In addition to the funding goals, the team also brought a list of social goals. All but one social reward has been achieved – the only one that still hangs just beyond reach is the romance with Queen Galfrey, a badass demon-slaying Paladin royalty.
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