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Partisans are driven by the strength of their convictions, and the need to proselytize those convictions to anyone willing to listen. They are soldiers for a specific cause, and derive power from the constancy and obduracy of their faith in that belief. However, their beliefs are not necessarily religions (though they can be). They are often secular in nature, whether it be a vendetta against slavers, a vision of justice for the lower classes, or a need to discover the most delicious food in all the lands.

Curiously, unlike paladins, partisans can change their ambitions with little impact to their effectiveness. The important thing is that they believe in something strongly enough for it to drive them towards making things better, or, at least, different. Partisans are agents of change, a force of stubborn enthusiasm to change the world to match their own beliefs.

Role:

In combat, partisans typically declare themselves to be the center of the battle and bringing that battle to themselves by force of will. They are remarkably durable, perhaps the equals of fighters in that regard, and often provide significant defenses for nearby allies. Partisans excel at breaking up defensive formations, and keeping enemies bogged down, split up, and unable to regroup.

Alignment: Any

Hit Die: d12

Starting Wealth: 250 gp

Recommended Ability Score Priority:

Wisdom: primary; used by most class features.
Constitution: secondary; used by some class features, and useful to improve durability.
Strength: tertiary; used for melee to-hit and damage.
Dexterity: quaternary (optional); useful if wearing only medium or light armor.
Intelligence: low priority.
Charisma: low priority.

Base To-Hit:

Partisans gain a class feature at 1st level (see Dogma, below) that allows them to add their WIS modifier to all of their to-hit rolls.

Melee To-Hit: Base Attack Bonus (BAB) + Strength Modifier + Wisdom Modifier
Ranged To-Hit: Base Attack Bonus (BAB) + Dexterity Modifier + Wisdom Modifier

Base Weapon Damage:

A partisan's base weapon damage numbers are usually calculated normally. If the partisan chooses the Zealot as their Calling, they gain the ability to add their Wisdom modifier to the damage of all of their melee attacks at Partisan level 1.

Melee Damage: Base Weapon Damage + Strength Modifier + (may add Wisdom Modifier only if Zealot Calling is chosen)
Thrown Weapon Damage: Base Weapon Damage + Strength Modifier
Projectile Weapon Damage: Base Weapon Damage + (may add Strength Modifier only if the weapon has the Mighty quality)

Base Armor Class:

A partisan's base armor class is 11, and their armor class is usually calculated normally. Partisans may never gain proficiency with a shield, however, so they will want to seek other ways to gain a shield bonus (such as a Ring of Protection).

Armor Class: 11 + Armor bonus + Adjusted Dexterity Modifier + Racial Size Modifier (if any)

Maneuver Defense:

A partisan's maneuver defense is calculated normally. Note, however, that partisans cannot equip a shield without losing access to a lot of their class features. As a result, while a partisan can enhance their maneuver defense with a shield (if they first spend a feat to become proficient with a shield), it is not recommended.

Maneuver Defense: 10 + ½ Character Level (round down) + Strength Modifier + Dexterity Modifier + Size Modifier

Skills:

Partisans get 6 + Int modifier skill ranks per Partisan class level.

Bailiwick Skill: Reason

Your bailiwick skill is always considered a Natural Talent skill, which means you can choose which of your ability modifiers are mapped to it. Furthermore, Natural Talent skills never suffer from an Armor Check Penalty, even if you map them to Strength or Dexterity.

Linked Skill: Knowledge (Logic)

You automatically gain skill ranks in your linked skill equal to the number of ranks you place in your Bailiwick skill. Remember that you can never place more skill ranks into a skill than your character level. Your Linked skill, as a Knowledge skill, is always mapped to your Intelligence modifier unless you choose it as your Natural Talent skill.

Natural Talent:

You may choose one skill (in addition to your Bailiwick skill) to be a Natural Talent at 1st level, which means you can choose which of your ability modifiers are mapped to it. Furthermore, Natural Talent skills never suffer from an Armor Check Penalty, even if you map them to Strength or Dexterity.

All characters receive an additional natural talent skill at character (not class) levels 11, 21, and 31. Additional natural talents may also be gained through Self-Improvement. Because natural talents are gained at particular character levels, dual-classed and multi-classed characters receive the same number of natural talent skills (and at the same levels) as a single-classed character.

Suggested Skills:

The following skills may be somewhat more applicable or useful to this class than others. This list is by no means intended to limit which skills you choose for your character. Unless a particular skill has a note stating that it is important for this class, your character will likely function just fine without any of these skills. If you have a vision for how your character should be, follow that, instead. These are just suggestions.

Favored Class: Partisan

If the Partisan class is your Favored Class, you gain the following benefits at level 1. This is in addition to those benefits and class features listed for the Courageous Partisan (Levels 1 - 5) class tier table, below.

Level	Full Attack BAB				Fort	Ref	Will	Base AC	Favored Class Feature
Level	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Ref	Will	Base AC	Favored Class Feature
Fav	+0	-5	-10	-15	+2	+2	+0	11	Fanaticism

Fanaticism (Ex)

If Partisan is your favored class, you can use the Introspection class feature one additional time per day, activating it with an attack action. (Normally, Introspection can only be activated once per encounter and requires a move action to activate. This lets you use it a second time in an encounter, but only once per day.) Fanaticism cannot be used more than one time per day, even with the use of action points.

Courageous Partisan (Levels 1 - 5)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
Level	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will	Base AC	Class Features
1st	+1 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-4 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-9 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-14 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+2	+2	+0	11	Dogma, Calling, Decree I, Intractable Ground, Introspection
2nd	+2 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-3 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-8 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-13 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+3 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+3 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+0	11	Forceful Attacks I
3rd	+3 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-2 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-7 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-12 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+3	+3	+1 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Contentious Opening I
4th	+4 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-1 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-6 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-11 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+4 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+4 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+1	11	Polemic I
5th	+5 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+0 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-5 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-10 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+4	+4	+1	11	Concordance

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

A partisan is proficient with the Light Mace, and all simple and martial two-handed weapons. A partisan is proficient with light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor, but no shields.

While they can spend feats to gain access to exotic two-handed weapons, partisans can never gain proficiency with any light weapons, one-handed weapons, or the great whip, aside from the Light Mace listed above. They may also never gain proficiency with any shields.

Many of the partisan's abilities grant the equivalent of inclusive reach, sometimes a great deal of it, without the actual need for a weapon with reach. Players are encouraged to choose a weapon that they find cool or fun (and preferably both). The class features will take care of the rest.

Dogma (Ex)

At 1st level, the partisan may add their Wisdom modifier to all to-hit rolls they make, whether melee, melee touch, ranged, or ranged touch.

Calling (Courageous Tier)

As soon as a character gains their first character level of the Partisan class, they must choose a calling that defines how their beliefs guide and define them, and how they use those beliefs to influence others. The partisan must choose one of the following four callings, and once chosen, it cannot be changed except through the re-selection process.

Dissident — The dissident calling is for those partisans who are eager to change the status quo, by steadfast and inexorable force. Dissidents are the toughest of the partisan callings, favoring a stronger defense over a more offensive approach.
Inquisitor — Inquisitors are confident and certain in the strength of their own convictions. Therefore, they spend their time worrying about the strength of others' convictions. In combat, Inquisitors are gifted at wearing down their opponents' defenses.
Samaritan — Samaritans believe their ideas and beliefs are best spread through goodwill and philanthropy (or, if they're not good-aligned, through leverage and the selective exploitation of their opponent's secrets). In combat, a Samaritan excels at protecting their allies.
Zealot — Zealots draw their strength directly from their beliefs, and eagerly proselytize those beliefs to those who can be encouraged to listen. In combat, zealots are powerful and dangerous, dealing more damage than other partisan callings.

Decree I (Ex)

At 1st level, the partisan receives one of the following class features, depending on which Calling they chose:

Dissident — The dissident partisan gains an amount of Damage Resistance versus all physical damage types (DR x/–) equal to their WIS modifier. This ability is always on, and requires no actions.

Inquisitor — The inquisitor partisan adds their WIS modifier to their Reflex saving throws. This ability is always on, and requires no actions.

Samaritan — The samaritan partisan adds their WIS modifier to the healing provided by their Introspection class feature (see below). This ability is always on, and requires no actions.

Zealot — The zealot partisan adds their WIS modifier to the damage of all melee attacks they make. This ability is always on, and requires no actions.

Intractable Ground (Su)

Beginning at 1st level, during combat, the partisan gains the ability to declare themselves the center of the battle by activating their Intractable Ground aura. Intractable Ground requires a swift action to activate, but is sustained each round as a free action. If the partisan is knocked Prone or subjected to any condition which reduces their available actions in a round, the ability is disrupted and ends until the Partisan can re-activate it (with another swift action). If the partisan attempts to re-activate the ability while still suffering the effects of an action-reducing status condition, the ability immediately ends again. The partisan may also end Intractable Ground at any time as a free action. The ability automatically ends when combat ends. While Intractable Ground behaves like a stance, it is not one; the partisan may enter a stance while using Intractable Ground.

Once activated, Intractable Ground creates a 10-foot radius aura around the partisan. This radius may be expanded by five feet up to once per round as a free action at the end of any of the partisan's turns, if the partisan has only used 5-foot steps, or otherwise not moved during their turn (not including any forced movement). The minimum radius of the aura is ten feet, and the maximum radius is sixty feet.

While Intractable Ground is active, the partisan is treated as having inclusive reach out to the edges of the aura's radius, as long as they are wielding a weapon with which they are proficient. This applies to all attacks the partisan makes, including attacks of opportunity.

Quite a few of the partisan's class features can only affect enemies or allies within the radius of this aura, so it is always in the partisan's best interests to maintain and expand the aura as much as possible in each encounter.

Introspection (Ex)

Beginning at 1st level, the partisan can expend a move action to heal themselves up to once per encounter. This ability can only be used during combat (i.e. while an initiative order is in effect). If there are three or more enemies in the radius of the partisan's Intractable Ground aura, Introspection can be used as either an attack action or a swift action (instead of a move action).

When used, Introspection heals the partisan a number of hit points equal to 1d8 + the partisan's CON modifier, plus an additional 1d8 per two partisan class levels (rounding down), to a maximum of 18d8 + CON at 34th level and above.

Partisans may only use Introspection on themselves; it can never be used to heal other creatures. Introspection can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points, unless you have the Fanaticism class feature (which comes from having Partisan as your favored class).

Forceful Attacks I (Ex)

Beginning at 2nd level, once per round, after the partisan attacks and successfully hits an enemy creature, they may slide that enemy up to 1 square after the damage from the attack is resolved. This is forced movement, and is completely optional; the partisan may elect not to slide an enemy, if they prefer.

Note that this ability can be used with any one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity. It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their Intractable Ground aura.

Contentious Opening I (Ex)

At 3rd level, the partisan gains the ability to move quickly into battle without disrupting their ability to expand the radius of their Intractable Ground aura. Once per encounter as an immediate action, the partisan can Walk up to their normal Walk speed. This does not count as movement for purposes of (potentially) increasing the radius of their Intractable Ground aura. The partisan may also use this ability during their own turn, if they prefer, by expending a swift action instead of an immediate action.

Contentious Opening can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.

Polemic I (Ex)

At 4th level, the partisan gains a +2 martial bonus to their Armor Class and Maneuver Defense. This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the Polemic class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the Polemic class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.

Concordance (Su)

Beginning at 5th level, the partisan may, as an immediate action, declare that they are splitting the damage dealt to one of their allies who is within the radius of their Intractable Ground aura. The ally (the original target) takes half of the damage from the attack (round up), and the partisan takes the other half (round down).

In addition, the partisan can reduce the damage inflicted on themselves (but not their ally) by a number of points equal to the partisan's class level, regardless of what kind of damage was actually dealt to the ally (even if it was primal damage).

If the partisan uses Concordance on an ally to split the damage of an attack that included both the ally and the partisan (such as an area of effect attack like a fireball), the partisan can reduce the damage by their Partisan class level twice — once for the ally, and once for themselves. It pays to keep your friends close.

Intrepid Partisan (Levels 6 - 10)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
Level	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will	Base AC	Class Features
6th	+6 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+1 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-4 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-9 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+5 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+5 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+2 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Dogma, Calling, Intractable Ground, Introspection, Decree II
7th	+7 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+2 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-3 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-8 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+5	+5	+2	11	Forceful Attacks II, A Very Particular Set of Skills
8th	+8 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+3 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-2 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-7 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+6 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+6 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+2	11	Contentious Opening II
9th	+9 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+4 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-1 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-6 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+6	+6	+3 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Polemic II
10th	+10 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+5 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+0 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-5 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+7 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+7 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+3	11	Rebuttal I

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

A partisan is proficient with the Light Mace, and all simple and martial two-handed weapons. A partisan is proficient with light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor, but no shields.

While they can spend feats to gain access to exotic two-handed weapons, partisans can never gain proficiency with any light weapons, one-handed weapons, or the great whip, aside from the Light Mace listed above. They may also never gain proficiency with any shields.

Many of the partisan's abilities grant the equivalent of inclusive reach, sometimes a great deal of it, without the actual need for a weapon with reach. Players are encouraged to choose a weapon that they find cool or fun (and preferably both). The class features will take care of the rest.

Dogma (Intrepid Tier)

If you do not already have the Dogma class feature, you gain it at 6th level. See Dogma for details on how this works.

Calling (Intrepid Tier)

If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 6th level. See Calling for details on how this works.

If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward. You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan. Callings can only be changed via the re-selection process.

Intractable Ground (Intrepid Tier)

If you do not already have the Intractable Ground class feature, you gain it at 6th level. See Intractable Ground for details on how this works.

Introspection (Intrepid Tier)

If you do not already have the Introspection class feature, you gain it at 6th level. See Introspection for details on how this works.

Decree II (Su)

At 6th level, the partisan receives one of the following class features, depending on which Calling they chose:

Dissident — As a swift action, the dissident partisan can grant themselves an amount of Energy Resistance versus all common energy types (ER x/Common (Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Sonic)) equal to their Partisan class level until the start of their next turn.

Inquisitor — As a swift action, the inquisitor partisan can perform a Diplomacy check versus the Maneuver Defense of an enemy within the radius of their Intractable Ground aura. If successful, the enemy suffers a -2 penalty to all saving throws they make until the start of the partisan's next turn. This penalty increases by an additional -1 if the partisan has at least four tiers of the Partisan class (i.e. a -3 penalty if the inquisitor has at least 16 class levels of Partisan), and by an additional -1 if they have at least 6 tiers of the Partisan class (i.e. a -4 penalty if the character has at least 26 class levels of the Partisan). This is not considered a condition to which roles, such as Heavies and Tanks are partially or fully immune; it affects monsters with roles normally. (Of course, they might have partial or total immunity to things they are forced to save against, but they'll take a penalty on the save.) As a result, it stacks with any condition the target might already have, and therefore this penalty cannot be used to trigger synergies.

Samaritan — As a swift action, the samaritan partisan can select one allied creature within the radius of their Intractable Ground aura, and perform a Heal check versus a Challenging DC based on that ally's level. If successful, the partisan can reduce one status condition that is afflicting that ally by one step. That is, a strong condition becomes the moderate condition from the same array; a moderate condition becomes weak; and a weak condition is immediately removed.

Zealot — As a swift action, the zealot partisan may make a melee to-hit roll against a creature they can perceive, and to which they have line of sight and line of effect. The creature can be up to 30 feet (6 squares) away from the partisan, despite the fact that this is a melee attack. The partisan's weapon does not require a range or reach to make this attack; instead, the partisan projects their will through the weapon to attack the distant target. If the attack hits, the target suffers an amount of damage equal to the zealot's Partisan class level, and they may slide the target up to 10 feet (2 squares), plus 5 feet (1 square) per experience tier of the Partisan class they possess, to a maximum of 45 feet (9 squares) if they possess all seven tiers of the Partisan class (i.e. at least 31 class levels of Partisan).

Forceful Attacks II (Ex)

If you do not already have the Forceful Attacks I class feature, you gain it at 7th level. See Forceful Attacks I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Forceful Attacks I class features from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 7th level, instead. The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:

The distance the partisan can slide an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, - OR -
Forceful Attacks can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.

Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the re-selection process.

Note that Forceful Attacks can be used with any one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity. It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their Intractable Ground aura.

A Very Particular Set of Skills (Ex)

Beginning at 7th level, the partisan may select feats as though they were a fighter of the same number of class levels as their partisan class levels. They must still meet all other prerequisites of any feats they select.

In addition, the partisan gains one bonus feat.

Contentious Opening II (Ex)

If you do not already have the Contentious Opening I class feature, you gain it at 8th level. See Contentious Opening I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Contentious Opening I class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 8th level, instead. The partisan may now use Contentious Opening even if they have not yet acted in an encounter, as long as at least one of their allies has already acted. If they use this ability before they would normally be able to act in the encounter, they remain flat-footed after using this ability, until their first turn occurs.

Contentious Opening can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.

Polemic II (Ex)

At 9th level, the partisan gains a +1 martial bonus to their Armor Class and Maneuver Defense. This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the Polemic class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the Polemic class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.

Rebuttal I (Ex)

At 10th level, as a move action, the partisan can activate Rebuttal on themselves. The next attack that deals damage to the partisan has its damage reduced by half before it is applied to the partisan's other defenses (such as DR or ER, if any). Any secondary effects caused by the attack, such as status conditions, are still resolved as normal; only the damage aspect of the attack is halved. This attack must occur before the start of the partisan's next turn, or the activation of the Rebuttal ability is wasted.

Rebuttal may only be activated a maximum of once per round, even with the use of action points.

Heroic Partisan (Levels 11 - 15)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
Level	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will	Base AC	Class Features
11th	+11 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+6 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+1 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-4 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+7	+7	+3	11	Dogma, Calling, Intractable Ground, Introspection, Crushing Snub
12th	+12 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+7 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+2 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-3 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+8 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+8 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+4 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Forceful Attacks III
13th	+13 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+8 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+3 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-2 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+8	+8	+4	11	Contentious Opening III
14th	+14 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+9 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+4 ⁽⁺¹⁾	-1 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+9 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+9 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+4	11	Polemic III
15th	+15 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+10 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+5 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+0 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+9	+9	+5 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Thwart I

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

A partisan is proficient with the Light Mace, and all simple and martial two-handed weapons. A partisan is proficient with light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor, but no shields.

While they can spend feats to gain access to exotic two-handed weapons, partisans can never gain proficiency with any light weapons, one-handed weapons, or the great whip, aside from the Light Mace listed above. They may also never gain proficiency with any shields.

Many of the partisan's abilities grant the equivalent of inclusive reach, sometimes a great deal of it, without the actual need for a weapon with reach. Players are encouraged to choose a weapon that they find cool or fun (and preferably both). The class features will take care of the rest.

Dogma (Heroic Tier)

If you do not already have the Dogma class feature, you gain it at 11th level. See Dogma for details on how this works.

Calling (Heroic Tier)

If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 11th level. See Calling for details on how this works.

If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward. You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan. Callings can only be changed via the re-selection process.

Intractable Ground (Heroic Tier)

If you do not already have the Intractable Ground class feature, you gain it at 11th level. See Intractable Ground for details on how this works.

Introspection (Heroic Tier)

If you do not already have the Introspection class feature, you gain it at 11th level. See Introspection for details on how this works.

Crushing Snub (Ex)

At 11th level, if an enemy within the radius of the partisan's Intractable Ground aura has the Prone condition, the partisan may expend a swift action to make a Might check against that enemy. If the check equals or exceeds the target's Maneuver Defense, the target becomes Splayed, instead.

Forceful Attacks III (Ex)

If you do not already have the Forceful Attacks I class feature, you gain it at 12th level. See Forceful Attacks I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Forceful Attacks I class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 12th level, instead. The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:

The distance the partisan can slide an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, - OR -
Forceful Attacks can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.

Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the re-selection process.

Note that Forceful Attacks can be used with any one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity. It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their Intractable Ground aura.

Contentious Opening III (Ex)

If you do not already have the Contentious Opening I class feature, you gain it at 13th level. See Contentious Opening I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Contentious Opening I class feature, but you do not have the Contentious Opening II class feature, you gain that at 13th level, instead. See Contentious Opening II for details on how this works.

If you already have both the Contentious Opening I and Contentious Opening II class features from previous tiers of the Partisan class, they improve at 13th level, instead. If you use Contentious Opening in the first round of a combat before you could normally act, you are not considered flat-footed afterwards, even though you have not yet had your first turn this encounter.

Contentious Opening can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.

Polemic III (Ex)

At 14th level, the partisan gains a +2 martial bonus to their Armor Class and Maneuver Defense. This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the Polemic class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the Polemic class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.

Thwart I (Su)

At 15th level, the partisan can expend a move action to activate Thwart. If they do so, the partisan chooses one enemy within the radius of their Intractable Ground aura. If the selected enemy attempts to leave the radius of the partisan's Intractable Ground aura before the start of the partisan's next turn, even as a result of forced movement, that enemy falls Prone. There is no saving throw against this effect.

Undaunted Partisan (Levels 16 - 20)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
Level	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will	Base AC	Class Features
16th	+16 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+11 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+6 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+1 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+10 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+10 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+5	11	Dogma, Calling, Intractable Ground, Introspection, Decree III
17th	+17 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+12 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+7 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+2 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+10	+10	+5	11	Forceful Attacks IV, Bouying Praise
18th	+18 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+13 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+8 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+3 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+11 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+11 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+6 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Contentious Opening IV
19th	+19 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+14 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+9 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+4 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+11	+11	+6	11	Polemic IV
20th	+20 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+15 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+10 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+5 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+12 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+12 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+6	11	Rebuttal II

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

A partisan is proficient with the Light Mace, and all simple and martial two-handed weapons. A partisan is proficient with light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor, but no shields.

While they can spend feats to gain access to exotic two-handed weapons, partisans can never gain proficiency with any light weapons, one-handed weapons, or the great whip, aside from the Light Mace listed above. They may also never gain proficiency with any shields.

Many of the partisan's abilities grant the equivalent of inclusive reach, sometimes a great deal of it, without the actual need for a weapon with reach. Players are encouraged to choose a weapon that they find cool or fun (and preferably both). The class features will take care of the rest.

Dogma (Undaunted Tier)

If you do not already have the Dogma class feature, you gain it at 16th level. See Dogma for details on how this works.

Calling (Undaunted Tier)

If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 16th level. See Calling for details on how this works.

If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward. You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan. Callings can only be changed via the re-selection process.

Intractable Ground (Undaunted Tier)

If you do not already have the Intractable Ground class feature, you gain it at 16th level. See Intractable Ground for details on how this works.

Introspection (Undaunted Tier)

If you do not already have the Introspection class feature, you gain it at 16th level. See Introspection for details on how this works.

Decree III (Su)

At 16th level, the partisan receives one of the following class features, depending on which Calling they chose:

Dissident — Chooses one common energy damage type (common (Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Sonic)). The dissident partisan is now immune to this type of damage. Once selected, the energy type cannot be changed, except through the re-selection process. This ability is always on, and requires no actions.

Inquisitor — Up to once per round, the inquisitor partisan may roll 2d20 for a single to-hit roll or combat maneuver check, and choose the best result.

Samaritan — Up to once per round, the samaritan partisan may roll 2d20 for a saving throw, and choose the best result.

Zealot — At the start of each of the zealot partisan's turns as a free action, each enemy within the radius of their Intractible Ground aura suffers an amount of Soul (energy, rare) damage equal to their the zealot's partisan class level. There is no saving throw against this effect, though an appropriate type of Energy Resistance (such as ER/Rare or ER/Soul) will allow affected enemies to mitigate the damage, if they possess such a thing.

Forceful Attacks IV (Ex)

If you do not already have the Forceful Attacks I class feature, you gain it at 17th level. See Forceful Attacks I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Forceful Attacks I class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 17th level, instead. The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:

The distance the partisan can slide an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, - OR -
Forceful Attacks can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.

Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the re-selection process.

Note that Forceful Attacks can be used with any one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity. It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their Intractable Ground aura.

Bouying Praise (Ex)

Beginning at 17th level, if an ally within the radius of the partisan's Intractable Ground aura is suffering from one of Quelled, Prone, or Splayed, the partisan can expend a swift action to reduce this status condition by 1 step, from Splayed to Prone, or from Prone to Quelled. If the ally is only Quelled, this ability removes the status condition entirely. Using this class feature does not provoke attacks of opportunity on either the partisan or the ally they are assisting.

The partisan may target themselves with this ability, if they wish.

Contentious Opening IV (Ex)

If you do not already have the Contentious Opening I class feature, you gain it at 18th level. See Contentious Opening I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Contentious Opening I class feature, but you do not have the Contentious Opening II class feature, you gain that at 18th level, instead. See Contentious Opening II for details on how this works.

If you already have both the Contentious Opening I and Contentious Opening II class features, but you do not have the Contentious Opening III class feature, you gain that at 18th level, instead. See Contentious Opening III for details on how this works.

If you already have the Contentious Opening I, Contentious Opening II, and Contentious Opening III class features from previous tiers of the Partisan class, they improve at 18th level, instead. Once per encounter as an immediate action, the partisan can perform a Charge (following all of the normal rules for a charge). This does not count as movement for purposes of (potentially) increasing the radius of their Intractable Ground aura. The partisan may also use this ability during their own turn, if they prefer, by expending a swift action instead of an immediate action. The partisan may still elect to simply walk their normal Walk speed, instead of charging, if they prefer.

Contentious Opening can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.

Polemic IV (Ex)

At 19th level, the partisan gains a +1 martial bonus to their Armor Class and Maneuver Defense. This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the Polemic class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the Polemic class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.

Rebuttal II (Ex)

If you do not already have the Rebuttal I class feature, you gain it at 20th level. See Rebuttal I for details on how this works.

If you do already have the Rebuttal I class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 20th level, instead. The partisan may now activate Rebuttal as either an attack action or a swift action (instead of a move action). Rebuttal may still only be used a maximum of once per round, even with the use of action points.

Valorous Partisan (Levels 21 - 25)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
Level	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will	Base AC	Class Features
21st	+21 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+16 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+11 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+6 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+13 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+13 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+7 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Dogma, Calling, Intractable Ground, Introspection, Dismissive Rebuttal I
22nd	+21	+16	+11	+6	+13	+13	+7	11	Forceful Attacks V
23rd	+22 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+17 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+12 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+7 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+14 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+14 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+8 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Contentious Opening V
24th	+22	+17	+12	+7	+14	+14	+8	11	Polemic V
25th	+23 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+18 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+13 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+8 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+15 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+15 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+9 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Thwart II

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

A partisan is proficient with the Light Mace, and all simple and martial two-handed weapons. A partisan is proficient with light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor, but no shields.

While they can spend feats to gain access to exotic two-handed weapons, partisans can never gain proficiency with any light weapons, one-handed weapons, or the great whip, aside from the Light Mace listed above. They may also never gain proficiency with any shields.

Many of the partisan's abilities grant the equivalent of inclusive reach, sometimes a great deal of it, without the actual need for a weapon with reach. Players are encouraged to choose a weapon that they find cool or fun (and preferably both). The class features will take care of the rest.

Dogma (Valorous Tier)

If you do not already have the Dogma class feature, you gain it at 21st level. See Dogma for details on how this works.

Calling (Valorous Tier)

If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 21st level. See Calling for details on how this works.

If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward. You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan. Callings can only be changed via the re-selection process.

Intractable Ground (Valorous Tier)

If you do not already have the Intractable Ground class feature, you gain it at 21st level. See Intractable Ground for details on how this works.

Introspection (Valorous Tier)

If you do not already have the Introspection class feature, you gain it at 21st level. See Introspection for details on how this works.

Dismissive Rebuttal I (Su)

At 21st level, as a move action, the partisan can activate Dismissive Rebuttal upon themselves. The next attack that deals damage to the partisan has its damage completely negated, as long as it occurs before the start of the partisan's next turn. Any secondary effects caused by the attack, such as status conditions, are still resolved as normal; only the damage aspect of the attack is negated.

Dismissive Rebuttal may be activated in the same round as Rebuttal, if the partisan possess that class feature as well. If so, the partisan must decide which of the two abilities will activate first, and which second. Each ability is then applied to the first and second attacks that damage the partisan before the start of their next turn, respectively.

Dismissive Rebuttal may only be activated a maximum of once per encounter, even with the use of action points.

Forceful Attacks V (Ex)

If you do not already have the Forceful Attacks I class feature, you gain it at 22nd level. See Forceful Attacks I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Forceful Attacks I class features from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 22nd level, instead. The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:

The distance the partisan can slide an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, - OR -
Forceful Attacks can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.

Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the re-selection process.

Note that Forceful Attacks can be used with any one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity. It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their Intractable Ground aura.

Contentious Opening V (Ex)

If you do not already have the Contentious Opening I class feature, you gain it at 23rd level. See Contentious Opening I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Contentious Opening I class feature, but you do not have the Contentious Opening II class feature, you gain that at 23rd level, instead. See Contentious Opening II for details on how this works.

If you already have both the Contentious Opening I and Contentious Opening II class features, but you do not have the Contentious Opening III class feature, you gain that at 23rd level, instead. See Contentious Opening III for details on how this works.

If you already have Contentious Opening I through Contentious Opening III, but you do not have the Contentious Opening IV class feature, you gain that at 23rd level, instead. See Contentious Opening IV for details on how this works.

If you already have Contentious Opening I through Contentious Opening IV from previous tiers of the Partisan class, they improve at 23rd level, instead. If you use Contentious Opening to perform a charge attack, you may make a melee attack against all enemies adjacent to you when you reach the target of your charge, in addition to the attack against that target. You must roll to hit separately for each adjacent enemy. You must declare which enemy is the primary target of your charge, and you must still follow all of the normal rules for a charge.

Contentious Opening can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.

Polemic V (Ex)

At 24th level, the partisan gains a +2 martial bonus to their Armor Class and Maneuver Defense. This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the Polemic class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the Polemic class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.

Thwart II (Su)

If you do not already have the Thwart I class feature, you gain it at 25th level. See Thwart I for details on how this works.

If you do already have the Thwart I class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 25th level, instead. The partisan may now activate Thwart as either an attack action or a swift action (instead of a move action).

Mythic Partisan (Levels 26 - 30)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
Level	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will	Base AC	Class Features
26th	+23	+18	+13	+8	+15	+15	+9	11	Dogma, Calling, Intractable Ground, Introspection, Decree IV
27th	+24 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+19 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+14 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+9 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+16 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+16 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+10 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Forceful Attacks VI
28th	+24	+19	+14	+9	+16	+16	+10	11	Contentious Opening VI
29th	+25 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+20 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+15 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+10 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+17 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+17 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+11 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Polemic VI
30th	+25	+20	+15	+10	+17	+17	+11	11	Dramatic Appeal I

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

A partisan is proficient with the Light Mace, and all simple and martial two-handed weapons. A partisan is proficient with light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor, but no shields.

While they can spend feats to gain access to exotic two-handed weapons, partisans can never gain proficiency with any light weapons, one-handed weapons, or the great whip, aside from the Light Mace listed above. They may also never gain proficiency with any shields.

Many of the partisan's abilities grant the equivalent of inclusive reach, sometimes a great deal of it, without the actual need for a weapon with reach. Players are encouraged to choose a weapon that they find cool or fun (and preferably both). The class features will take care of the rest.

Dogma (Mythic Tier)

If you do not already have the Dogma class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See Dogma for details on how this works.

Calling (Mythic Tier)

If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See Calling for details on how this works.

If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward. You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan. Callings can only be changed via the re-selection process.

Intractable Ground (Mythic Tier)

If you do not already have the Intractable Ground class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See Intractable Ground for details on how this works.

Introspection (Mythic Tier)

If you do not already have the Introspection class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See Introspection for details on how this works.

Decree IV (Su)

At 26th level, the partisan receives one of the following class features, depending on which Calling they chose:

Dissident — As an attack action or as a swift action, the dissident can grant all allies within the radius of their Intractable Ground aura (not including themselves) an amount of Energy Resistance (ER) and Damage Resistance (DR) versus all damage types (except Primal) equal to the partisan's wisdom modifier. This effect persists on each affected ally until the start of the dissident partisan's next turn, even if an ally leaves the radius of the Intractable Ground aura before then.

Inquisitor — Up to once per round as an attack action or as a swift action, the inquisitor partisan may select one enemy creature within the radius of their Intractable Ground aura who is afflicted with a weak or moderate status condition, and cause the severity of that condition to increase by one step. That is, a weak condition becomes the moderate condition in the same status array, while a moderate condition becomes the strong condition in the same status array. This class feature has no effect on creatures already suffering from a strong status condition. A creature affected by this ability may still remove the condition as though it were the weaker version of the condition, however. There is no saving throw against this effect.

Samaritan — Up to once per round, when the samaritan partisan hits an enemy creature with a melee attack, in addition to dealing their normal melee damage to that creature, they also heal a single ally who is within the radius of their Intractable Ground aura. The amount of healing provided is equal to the partisan's class level + their Wisdom modifier. This is instantaneous healing.

Zealot — The zealot partisan may expend a swift action to increase the inclusive reach of their weapon by 5 feet until the start of their next turn. Note that this ability does not increase the radius of their Intractable Ground aura; it just allows them to threaten and attack creatures further away.

Forceful Attacks VI (Ex)

If you do not already have the Forceful Attacks I class feature, you gain it at 27th level. See Forceful Attacks I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Forceful Attacks I class features from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 27th level, instead. The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:

The distance the partisan can slide an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, - OR -
Forceful Attacks can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.

Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the re-selection process.

Note that Forceful Attacks can be used with any one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity. It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their Intractable Ground aura.

Contentious Opening VI (Ex)

If you do not already have the Contentious Opening I class feature, you gain it at 28th level. See Contentious Opening I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Contentious Opening I class feature, but you do not have the Contentious Opening II class feature, you gain that at 28th level, instead. See Contentious Opening II for details on how this works.

If you already have both the Contentious Opening I and Contentious Opening II class features, but you do not have the Contentious Opening III class feature, you gain that at 28th level, instead. See Contentious Opening III for details on how this works.

If you already have Contentious Opening I through Contentious Opening III, but you do not have the Contentious Opening IV class feature, you gain that at 28th level, instead. See Contentious Opening IV for details on how this works.

If you already have Contentious Opening I through Contentious Opening IV, but you do not have the Contentious Opening V class feature, you gain that at 28th level, instead. See Contentious Opening V for details on how this works.

If you already have Contentious Opening I through Contentious Opening V from previous tiers of the Partisan class, they improve at 28th level, instead. If you use Contentious Opening to perform a charge attack, and you successfully hit the primary target of your charge, in addition to dealing normal damage, that target is also knocked Prone. You must still follow all of the normal rules for a charge.

Contentious Opening can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.

Polemic VI (Ex)

At 29th level, the partisan gains a +1 martial bonus to their Armor Class and Maneuver Defense. This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the Polemic class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the Polemic class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.

Dramatic Appeal I (Su)

At 30th level, once per encounter, the partisan can expend a standard action to make a Might check against each enemy they can perceive, rolling separately for each enemy creature they wish to target. If the check equals or exceeds that enemy's Maneuver Defense, the partisan may Pull that enemy up to 10 squares as forced movement.

Dramatic Appeal can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.

Legendary Partisan (Levels 31 - 35)

Level	Full Attack BAB				Saving Throws			Base AC	Class Features
Level	1st Atk	2nd Atk	3rd Atk	4th Atk	Fort	Refl	Will	Base AC	Class Features
31st	+26 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+21 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+16 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+11 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+18 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+18 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+12 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Dogma, Calling, Intractable Ground, Introspection, Dismissive Rebuttal II
32nd	+26	+21	+16	+11	+18	+18	+12	11	Forceful Attacks VII
33rd	+27 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+22 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+17 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+12 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+19 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+19 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+13 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Contentious Opening VII
34th	+27	+22	+17	+12	+19	+19	+13	11	Polemic VII
35th	+28 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+23 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+18 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+13 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+20 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+20 ⁽⁺¹⁾	+14 ⁽⁺¹⁾	11	Dramatic Appeal II

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

A partisan is proficient with the Light Mace, and all simple and martial two-handed weapons. A partisan is proficient with light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor, but no shields.

While they can spend feats to gain access to exotic two-handed weapons, partisans can never gain proficiency with any light weapons, one-handed weapons, or the great whip, aside from the Light Mace listed above. They may also never gain proficiency with any shields.

Many of the partisan's abilities grant the equivalent of inclusive reach, sometimes a great deal of it, without the actual need for a weapon with reach. Players are encouraged to choose a weapon that they find cool or fun (and preferably both). The class features will take care of the rest.

Dogma (Legendary Tier)

If you do not already have the Dogma class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See Dogma for details on how this works.

Calling (Legendary Tier)

If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See Calling for details on how this works.

If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward. You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan. Callings can only be changed via the re-selection process.

Intractable Ground (Legendary Tier)

If you do not already have the Intractable Ground class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See Intractable Ground for details on how this works.

Introspection (Legendary Tier)

If you do not already have the Introspection class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See Introspection for details on how this works.

Dismissive Rebuttal II (Su)

If you do not already have the Dismissive Rebuttal I class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See Dismissive Rebuttal I for details on how this works.

If you do already have the Dismissive Rebuttal I class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 31st level, instead. The partisan may now activate Dismissive Rebuttal as either an attack action or a swift action (instead of a move action). Dismissive Rebuttal may still only be used a maximum of once per encounter, even with the use of action points.

Forceful Attacks VII (Ex)

If you do not already have the Forceful Attacks I class feature, you gain it at 32nd level. See Forceful Attacks I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Forceful Attacks I class features from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 32nd level, instead. The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:

The distance the partisan can slide an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, - OR -
Forceful Attacks can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.

Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the re-selection process.

Note that Forceful Attacks can be used with any one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity. It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their Intractable Ground aura.

Contentious Opening VII (Ex)

If you do not already have the Contentious Opening I class feature, you gain it at 33rd level. See Contentious Opening I for details on how this works.

If you already have the Contentious Opening I class feature, but you do not have the Contentious Opening II class feature, you gain that at 33rd level, instead. See Contentious Opening II for details on how this works.

If you already have both the Contentious Opening I and Contentious Opening II class features, but you do not have the Contentious Opening III class feature, you gain that at 33rd level, instead. See Contentious Opening III for details on how this works.

If you already have Contentious Opening I through Contentious Opening III, but you do not have the Contentious Opening IV class feature, you gain that at 33rd level, instead. See Contentious Opening IV for details on how this works.

If you already have Contentious Opening I through Contentious Opening IV, but you do not have the Contentious Opening V class feature, you gain that at 33rd level, instead. See Contentious Opening V for details on how this works.

If you already have Contentious Opening I through Contentious Opening V, but you do not have the Contentious Opening VI class feature, you gain that at 33rd level, instead. See Contentious Opening V for details on how this works.

If you already have Contentious Opening I through Contentious Opening VI from previous tiers of the Partisan class, they improve at 33rd level, instead. If you use Contentious Opening to perform a charge attack, you may make a melee attack against all enemies within 10 feet of the target of your charge, in addition to the attack against that target. You must roll to hit separately for each enemy in the affected area. You must declare which enemy is the primary target of your charge, and you must still follow all of the normal rules for a charge.

Contentious Opening can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.

Polemic VII (Ex)

At 34th level, the partisan gains a +2 martial bonus to their Armor Class and Maneuver Defense. This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the Polemic class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the Polemic class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.

Dramatic Appeal II (Su)

If you do not already have the Dramatic Appeal I class feature, you gain it at 35th level. See Dramatic Appeal I for details on how this works.

If you do already have the Dramatic Appeal I class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 35th level, instead. The partisan may now activate Dramatic Appeal as either an attack action or a swift action (instead of a standard action). Dramatic Appeal may still only be used a maximum of once per encounter, even with the use of action points.

Apotheotic Partisan (Levels 36+)

Level	Class Features
36+	Apotheosis!

Apotheosis!

Upon reaching level 36, and at every level above that, the character begins to gather their mantle of divinity around themselves. This can take many forms, but it is the first step to the ascension to godhood.

Reaching apotheosis is usually signified by a paradigm shift in the campaign. Traditional adventuring, such as fighting monsters and looting treasure, is largely beneath the dignity and power of such advanced creatures. Instead, they compete within the powers and intrigues of the Celestial Bureaucracy itself, gathering power, followers, allies, and potens machenvar to seize their places of power. Apotheotic creatures usually choose a theme around which their powers are centered, and use this theme as a common belief to gather their followers (or worshipers).

GMs are encouraged to completely break the rules, remove limitations and restrictions, and generally experiment with the extreme limits of power that this level of play offers. Characters are of a power level comparable to the most extreme super-heroes of comics and film, and can perform feats well beyond anything a mortal could ever dream. GMs are cautioned that games at this level can be very difficult to run, and presenting challenges for apotheotic characters can be a very daunting task. However, if you can pull it off, it's likely that your players will talk about how insane and awesome your campaign was for years after it ends.

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+Partisans are driven by the strength of their convictions, and the need to proselytize those convictions to anyone willing to listen.  They are soldiers for a specific cause, and derive power from the constancy and obduracy of their faith in that belief.  However, their beliefs are not necessarily religions (though they can be).  They are often secular in nature, whether it be a vendetta against slavers, a vision of justice for the lower classes, or a need to discover the most delicious food in all the lands.
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-[[Image:Cromlech1.jpg|500px|right|Sturdy and inescapable]]
+Curiously, unlike paladins, partisans can change their ambitions with little impact to their effectiveness.  The important thing is that they believe in ''something'' strongly enough for it to drive them towards making things better, or, at least, different.  Partisans are agents of change, a force of stubborn enthusiasm to change the world to match their own beliefs.
-===Description===
-The Cromlech is a rare class, but one that is deeply connected to The Nascent Seed, that massive power within the Earth.  The Nascent Seed is a deeper, more primal, simpler source of power than almost any other.  Druids fight to protect nature, which is a product of the Nascent Seed, against civilization, but Cromlech's know there is nothing any mere civilization can do to harm the root source of The Nascent Seed, that deep well of stony strength that is deep below the surface.
-Cromlech's are infused with the strength of stone and as such are masters of the field of battle.  Where Prowlers must constantly move and other classes adapt to the momentum of the encounter, the Cromlech stands like a rooted mountain and pulls the battle to him and then keeps it there.  Cromlechs are often quiet bastions of their ethos, as still as the stone beneath your feet.  Other Cromlechs are frothy proselytizers, like erupting volcanos, or scholars of philosophy and rhetoric, like rich beds of ore.
+====Role:====
+In combat, partisans typically declare themselves to be the center of the battle and bringing that battle to themselves by force of will.  They are remarkably durable, perhaps the equals of fighters in that regard, and often provide significant defenses for nearby allies.  Partisans excel at breaking up defensive formations, and keeping enemies bogged down, split up, and unable to regroup.
-A wise party who is fortunate enough to include a Cromlech will go out of their way to push a combat into a Cromlech's aura of control, as few opponents ever escape a Cromlech's attentions.
+'''Alignment:''' Any
+'''Hit Die:''' d12
+'''Starting Wealth:''' 250 gp
+=====Recommended Ability Score Priority:=====
+:* '''''Wisdom:''''' primary; used by most class features.
+:* '''''Constitution:''''' secondary; used by some class features, and useful to improve durability.
+:* '''''Strength:''''' tertiary; used for melee to-hit and damage.
+:* '''''Dexterity:''''' quaternary (optional); useful if wearing only medium or light armor.
+:* '''''Intelligence:''''' low priority.
+:* '''''Charisma:''''' low priority.
+=====Base To-Hit:=====
+:Partisans gain a class feature at 1st level (see [[#Dogma_.28Ex.29|Dogma]], below) that allows them to add their WIS modifier to all of their to-hit rolls.
+<div style="color:#734f96">
+:* '''Melee To-Hit:''' Base Attack Bonus (BAB) + Strength Modifier + Wisdom Modifier
+:* '''Ranged To-Hit:''' Base Attack Bonus (BAB) + Dexterity Modifier + Wisdom Modifier
+</div>
+=====Base Weapon Damage:=====
+:A partisan's base weapon damage numbers are usually calculated normally.  If the partisan chooses the Zealot as their [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]], they gain the ability to add their Wisdom modifier to the damage of all of their melee attacks at Partisan level 1.
+<div style="color:#734f96">
+:* '''Melee Damage:''' Base Weapon Damage + Strength Modifier + ''(may add Wisdom Modifier <small>only if Zealot Calling is chosen</small>)''
+:* '''Thrown Weapon Damage:''' Base Weapon Damage + Strength Modifier
+:* '''Projectile Weapon Damage:''' Base Weapon Damage + ''(may add Strength Modifier <small>only if the weapon has the [[Mighty (Quality)|Mighty]] quality)''</small>
+</div>
+=====Base Armor Class:=====
+:A partisan's base armor class is 11, and their armor class is usually calculated normally. Partisans may never gain proficiency with a shield, however, so they will want to seek other ways to gain a shield bonus (such as a [[Ring of Protection]]).
+<div style="color:#734f96">
+:* '''Armor Class:''' 11 + Armor bonus + Adjusted Dexterity Modifier + Racial Size Modifier <small>''(if any)''</small>
+</div>
-'''Alignment:''' Any
+=====Maneuver Defense:=====
+:A partisan's maneuver defense is calculated normally.  Note, however, that partisans cannot equip a shield without losing access to a lot of their class features.  As a result, while a partisan ''can'' enhance their maneuver defense with a shield (if they first spend a feat to become proficient with a shield), it is not recommended.
+<div style="color:#734f96">
+:* '''Maneuver Defense:''' 10 + &frac12; Character Level <small>''(round down)''</small> + Strength Modifier + Dexterity Modifier + Size Modifier
+</div>
+=====Skills:=====
+: Partisans get <span style="color:#734f96">'''''6 + Int modifier'''''</span> skill ranks per Partisan [[class level]].
+<div style="margin-left:1.5em">
+:* '''Bailiwick Skill:''' [[Reason]]
+:: Your bailiwick skill is always considered a [[Natural Talent]] skill, which means you can choose which of your ability modifiers are mapped to it.  Furthermore, Natural Talent skills never suffer from an Armor Check Penalty, even if you map them to Strength or Dexterity.
+:* '''Linked Skill:''' [[Knowledge (Logic)]]
+:: You automatically gain skill ranks in your linked skill equal to the number of ranks you place in your Bailiwick skill.  Remember that you can never place more skill ranks into a skill than your [[character level]]. Your Linked skill, as a [[Knowledge]] skill, is always mapped to your Intelligence modifier unless you choose it as your Natural Talent skill.
+:* '''Natural Talent:'''
+:: You may choose one skill (in addition to your Bailiwick skill) to be a [[Natural Talent]] at 1st level, which means you can choose which of your ability modifiers are mapped to it.  Furthermore, Natural Talent skills never suffer from an Armor Check Penalty, even if you map them to Strength or Dexterity.
-'''Hit Die:''' d10
+:: All characters receive an additional ''natural talent'' skill at character (not class) levels 11, 21, and 31.  Additional ''natural talents'' may also be gained through [[Between Adventures#Gain_Natural_Talent_in_a_Skill|Self-Improvement]]. Because ''natural talents'' are gained at particular character levels, dual-classed and multi-classed characters receive the same number of ''natural talent'' skills (and at the same levels) as a single-classed character.
-'''Starting Wealth:''' 5d6 x 10 gp (average: 175 gp)
+:* '''Suggested Skills:'''
+:: The following skills may be somewhat more applicable or useful to this class than others.  This list is by no means intended to limit which skills you choose for your character.  Unless a particular skill has a note stating that it is important for this class, your character will likely function just fine without any of these skills. If you have a vision for how your character should be, follow that, instead.  These are ''just'' suggestions.
+:::* [[Intimidate]]
+:::* [[Might]]
+:::* [[Sense Motive]]
+</div>
-'''Class Skills:''' The cromlech's class skills are Bluff (Cha), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int), Knowledge (History) (Int), Knowledge (Local) (Int), Knowledge (Nature) (Int), Knowledge (Nobility) (Int), Linguistics (Int), Naturalism (Special),  Perception (Wis), Perform (Oratory), Profession (Wis) and Sense Motive (Wis), Use Magic Device (Cha).
+<div class="topbanner">
+[[File: Page-divider-1.png|center|frameless|400px|]]
+</div>
-'''Skill Ranks Per Level:''' 6 + Int modifier
+== Favored Class: Partisan ==
+If the Partisan class is your [[Favored Class]], you gain the following benefits at level 1. This is in addition to those benefits and class features listed for the [[#Courageous_Partisan_.28Levels_1_-_5.29|Courageous Partisan (Levels 1 - 5)]] class tier table, below.
-===Table: Cromlech===
+{| class="ep-default2" style="text-align:left; font-size:85%; border-collapse:collapse;" width="100%"
-{| class="ep-default" style="text-align:center" width="95%"
 |-
-! Level || width="125" | BAB || Fort || Refl ||  Will || width="600" | Special
+! align="center" width="30" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Level || align="center" width="240" colspan="4" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Full Attack BAB || align="center" width="60" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Fort || align="center" width="60" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Ref || align="center" width="60" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Will || align="center" width="60" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Base AC || align="center" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Favored Class Feature
+|- style="{{linear-gradient|bottom|#8a7f80, #3b3c36, #000000}}; color: #FFFFFF;"
+! align="center" width="60" | 1st Atk || align="center" width="60" | 2nd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 3rd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 4th Atk
 |-
-! 1st
+! align="center" | Fav
-| +1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || Align="Left" | Quiescence, Monolithic
+| &emsp; +0 || &emsp; -5 || &emsp; -10 || &emsp; -15 || &emsp; +2 || &emsp; +2 || &emsp; +0 || &emsp; 11 || [[#Fanaticism_.28Ex.29|Fanaticism]]
+|}
+=== Fanaticism (Ex) ===
+If Partisan is your favored class, you can use the [[#Introspection_.28Ex.29|Introspection]] class feature one additional time per day, activating it with an [[attack action]]. (Normally, Introspection can only be activated once per encounter and requires a [[move action]] to activate.  This lets you use it a second time in an encounter, but only once per day.)  ''Fanaticism'' cannot be used more than one time per day, even with the use of action points.
+<div class="topbanner">
+[[File: Page-divider-1.png|center|frameless|400px|]]
+</div>
+== Courageous Partisan (Levels 1 - 5) ==
+{| class="ep-default2" style="text-align:left; font-size:85%; border-collapse:collapse;" width="100%"
+|- style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}"
+! align="center" width="30" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Level || align="center" width="240" colspan="4" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Full Attack BAB || align="center" width="180" colspan="3" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Saving Throws || align="center" width="60" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Base AC || align="center" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Class Features
+|- style="{{linear-gradient|bottom|#8a7f80, #3b3c36, #000000}}; color: #FFFFFF;"
+! align="center" width="60" | 1st Atk || align="center" width="60" | 2nd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 3rd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 4th Atk || align="center" width="60" | Fort || align="center" width="60" | Refl || align="center" width="60" | Will
 |-
-! 2nd
+!	align="center" |	1st
-| +2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+1	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -4	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -9	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -14	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+2		||	&emsp;	+2		||	&emsp;	 +0		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Dogma_.28Ex.29|Dogma]], [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]], [[#Decree_I_.28Ex.29|Decree I]], [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]], [[#Introspection_.28Ex.29|Introspection]]
 |-
-! 3rd
+!	align="center" |	2nd
-| +3 || 3 || 1 || 1 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+2	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -3	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -8	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -13	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+3	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+3	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 +0		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Forceful_Attacks_I_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks I]]
 |-
-! 4th
+!	align="center" |	3rd
-| +4 || 4 || 1 || 1 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+3	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -2	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -7	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -12	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+3		||	&emsp;	+3		||	&emsp;	+1	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Contentious_Opening_I_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening I]]
 |-
-! 5th
+!	align="center" |	4th
-| +5 || 4 || 1 || 1 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+4	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -1	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -6	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -11	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+4	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+4	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+1		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Polemic_I_.28Ex.29|Polemic I]]
 |-
-! 6th
+!	align="center" |	5th
-| +6/+1 || 5 || 2 || 2 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+5	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 +0	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -5	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -10	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+4		||	&emsp;	+4		||	&emsp;	+1		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Concordance_.28Su.29|Concordance]]
+|}
+{{ClassProficiency|Partisan}}
+=== Dogma (Ex) ===
+At 1st level, the partisan may add their Wisdom modifier to all to-hit rolls they make, whether melee, melee touch, ranged, or ranged touch.
+=== Calling (Courageous Tier) ===
+As soon as a character gains their first character level of the Partisan class, they must choose a calling that defines how their beliefs guide and define them, and how they use those beliefs to influence others.  The partisan must choose one of the following four callings, and once chosen, it cannot be changed except through the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+* '''Dissident''' &mdash; The dissident calling is for those partisans who are eager to change the status quo, by steadfast and inexorable force.  Dissidents are the toughest of the partisan callings, favoring a stronger defense over a more offensive approach.
+* '''Inquisitor''' &mdash; Inquisitors are confident and certain in the strength of their own convictions.  Therefore, they spend their time worrying about the strength of others' convictions.  In combat, Inquisitors are gifted at wearing down their opponents' defenses.
+* '''Samaritan''' &mdash; Samaritans believe their ideas and beliefs are best spread through goodwill and philanthropy (or, if they're not good-aligned, through leverage and the selective exploitation of their opponent's secrets).  In combat, a Samaritan excels at protecting their allies.
+* '''Zealot''' &mdash; Zealots draw their strength directly from their beliefs, and eagerly proselytize those beliefs to those who can be encouraged to listen.  In combat, zealots are powerful and dangerous, dealing more damage than other partisan callings.
+=== Decree I (Ex) ===
+At 1st level, the partisan receives one of the following class features, depending on which [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]] they chose:
+* '''Dissident''' &mdash; The dissident partisan gains an amount of Damage Resistance versus all physical damage types (DR x/&ndash;) equal to their WIS modifier.  This ability is always on, and requires no actions.
+* '''Inquisitor''' &mdash; The inquisitor partisan adds their WIS modifier to their Reflex saving throws.  This ability is always on, and requires no actions.
+* '''Samaritan''' &mdash; The samaritan partisan adds their WIS modifier to the healing provided by their [[#Introspection_.28Ex.29|Introspection]] class feature (see below).  This ability is always on, and requires no actions.
+* '''Zealot''' &mdash; The zealot partisan adds their WIS modifier to the damage of all melee attacks they make.  This ability is always on, and requires no actions.
+=== Intractable Ground (Su) ===
+Beginning at 1st level, during combat, the partisan gains the ability to declare themselves the center of the battle by activating their ''Intractable Ground'' aura.  ''Intractable Ground'' requires a [[swift action]] to activate, but is sustained each round as a [[free action]].  If the partisan is knocked [[Prone]] or subjected to any condition which reduces their available actions in a round, the ability is disrupted and ends until the Partisan can re-activate it (with another swift action).  If the partisan attempts to re-activate the ability while still suffering the effects of an action-reducing status condition, the ability immediately ends again. The partisan may also end ''Intractable Ground'' at any time as a free action. The ability automatically ends when combat ends. While ''Intractable Ground'' behaves like a stance, it is not one; the partisan may enter a stance while using ''Intractable Ground''.
+Once activated, ''Intractable Ground'' creates a 10-foot radius aura around the partisan.  This radius may be expanded by five feet up to once per round as a free action at the end of any of the partisan's turns, if the partisan has only used 5-foot steps, or otherwise not moved during their turn (not including any forced movement).  The minimum radius of the aura is ten feet, and the maximum radius is sixty feet.
+While ''Intractable Ground'' is active, the partisan is treated as having [[Inclusive Reach (Quality)|inclusive reach]] out to the edges of the aura's radius, as long as they are wielding a weapon with which they are proficient.  This applies to all attacks the partisan makes, including attacks of opportunity.
+Quite a few of the partisan's class features can only affect enemies or allies within the radius of this aura, so it is always in the partisan's best interests to maintain and expand the aura as much as possible in each encounter.
+=== Introspection (Ex) ===
+Beginning at 1st level, the partisan can expend a [[move action]] to heal themselves up to once per encounter.  This ability can only be used during combat (i.e. while an initiative order is in effect).  If there are three or more enemies in the radius of the partisan's [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura, ''Introspection'' can be used as either an [[attack action]] or a [[swift action]] (instead of a move action).
+When used, ''Introspection'' heals the partisan a number of hit points equal to 1d8 + the partisan's CON modifier, plus an additional 1d8 per two partisan class levels (rounding down), to a maximum of 18d8 + CON at 34th level and above.
+Partisans may only use ''Introspection'' on themselves; it can never be used to heal other creatures.  ''Introspection'' can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points, unless you have the [[#Fanaticism_.28Ex.29|Fanaticism]] class feature (which comes from having Partisan as your favored class).
+=== Forceful Attacks I (Ex) ===
+Beginning at 2nd level, once per round, after the partisan attacks and successfully hits an enemy creature, they may [[slide]] that enemy up to 1 square after the damage from the attack is resolved. This is forced movement, and is completely optional; the partisan may elect not to slide an enemy, if they prefer.
+Note that this ability can be used with ''any'' one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity.  It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura.
+=== Contentious Opening I (Ex) ===
+At 3rd level, the partisan gains the ability to move quickly into battle without disrupting their ability to expand the radius of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura.  Once per encounter as an [[immediate action]], the partisan can [[Walk]] up to their normal Walk speed.  This does '''''not''''' count as movement for purposes of (potentially) increasing the radius of their Intractable Ground aura.  The partisan may also use this ability during their own turn, if they prefer, by expending a [[swift action]] instead of an immediate action.
+''Contentious Opening'' can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.
+=== Polemic I (Ex) ===
+At 4th level, the partisan gains a +2 [[martial bonus]] to their [[Armor Class]] and [[Maneuver Defense]].  This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.
+=== Concordance (Su) ===
+Beginning at 5th level, the partisan may, as an [[immediate action]], declare that they are splitting the damage dealt to one of their allies who is within the radius of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura.  The ally (the original target) takes half of the damage from the attack (round up), and the partisan takes the other half (round down).
+In addition, the partisan can reduce the damage inflicted on themselves (but not their ally) by a number of points equal to the partisan's [[class level]], regardless of what kind of damage was actually dealt to the ally (even if it was primal damage).
+If the partisan uses ''Concordance'' on an ally to split the damage of an attack that included both the ally and the partisan (such as an area of effect attack like a fireball), the partisan can reduce the damage by their Partisan class level twice &mdash; once for the ally, and once for themselves.  It pays to keep your friends close.
+<div class="topbanner">
+[[File: Page-divider-1.png|center|frameless|400px|]]
+</div>
+== Intrepid Partisan (Levels 6 - 10) ==
+{| class="ep-default2" style="text-align:left; font-size:85%; border-collapse:collapse;" width="100%"
+|- style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}"
+! align="center" width="30" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Level || align="center" width="240" colspan="4" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Full Attack BAB || align="center" width="180" colspan="3" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Saving Throws || align="center" width="60" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Base AC || align="center" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Class Features
+|- style="{{linear-gradient|bottom|#8a7f80, #3b3c36, #000000}}; color: #FFFFFF;"
+! align="center" width="60" | 1st Atk || align="center" width="60" | 2nd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 3rd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 4th Atk || align="center" width="60" | Fort || align="center" width="60" | Refl || align="center" width="60" | Will
 |-
-! 7th
+!	align="center" |	6th
-| +7/+2 || 5 || 2 || 2 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+6	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+1	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -4	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -9	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+5	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+5	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+2	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	<small>''[[#Dogma_.28Intrepid_Tier.29|Dogma]], [[#Calling_.28Intrepid_Tier.29|Calling]], [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Intrepid_Tier.29|Intractable Ground]], [[#Introspection_.28Intrepid_Tier.29|Introspection]]''</small>, [[#Decree_II_.28Su.29|Decree II]]
 |-
-! 8th
+!	align="center" |	7th
-| +8/+3 || 6 || 2 || 2 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+7	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+2	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -3	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -8	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+5		||	&emsp;	+5		||	&emsp;	+2		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Forceful_Attacks_II_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks II]], [[#A_Very_Particular_Set_of_Skills_.28Ex.29|A Very Particular Set of Skills]]
 |-
-! 9th
+!	align="center" |	8th
-| +9/+4  || 6 || 3 || 3 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+8	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+3	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -2	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -7	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+6	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+6	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+2		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Contentious_Opening_II_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening II]]
 |-
-! 10th
+!	align="center" |	9th
-| +10/+5 || 7 || 3 || 3 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+9	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+4	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -1	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -6	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+6		||	&emsp;	+6		||	&emsp;	+3	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Polemic_II_.28Ex.29|Polemic II]]
 |-
-! 11th
+!	align="center" |	10th
-| +11/+6/+1 || 7 || 3 || 3 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+10	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+5	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 +0	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -5	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+7	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+7	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+3		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Rebuttal_I_.28Ex.29|Rebuttal I]]
+|}
+{{ClassProficiency|Partisan}}
+=== Dogma (Intrepid Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Dogma'' class feature, you gain it at 6th level. See [[#Dogma_.28Ex.29|Dogma]] for details on how this works.
+=== Calling (Intrepid Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 6th level. See [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]] for details on how this works.
+If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward.  You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan.  Callings can only be changed via the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+=== Intractable Ground (Intrepid Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Intractable Ground'' class feature, you gain it at 6th level. See [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] for details on how this works.
+=== Introspection (Intrepid Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Introspection'' class feature, you gain it at 6th level. See [[#Introspection_.28Ex.29|Introspection]] for details on how this works.
+=== Decree II (Su) ===
+At 6th level, the partisan receives one of the following class features, depending on which [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]] they chose:
+* '''Dissident''' &mdash; As a [[swift action]], the dissident partisan can grant themselves an amount of Energy Resistance versus all common energy types (ER x/{{ER|Common}}) equal to their Partisan [[class level]] until the start of their next turn.
+* '''Inquisitor''' &mdash; As a [[swift action]], the inquisitor partisan can perform a [[Diplomacy]] check versus the [[Maneuver Defense]] of an enemy within the radius of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura.  If successful, the enemy suffers a -2 penalty to all saving throws they make until the start of the partisan's next turn.  This penalty increases by an additional -1 if the partisan has at least four tiers of the Partisan class (i.e. a -3 penalty if the inquisitor has at least 16 class levels of Partisan), and by an additional -1 if they have at least 6 tiers of the Partisan class (i.e. a -4 penalty if the character has at least 26 class levels of the Partisan).  This is not considered a condition to which roles, such as [[Heavy|Heavies]] and [[Tank]]s are partially or fully immune; it affects monsters with roles normally.  (Of course, they might have partial or total immunity to things they are forced to save ''against'', but they'll take a penalty on the save.) As a result, it stacks with any condition the target might already have, and therefore this penalty cannot be used to trigger [[synergy|synergies]].
+* '''Samaritan''' &mdash; As a [[swift action]], the samaritan partisan can select one allied creature within the radius of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura, and perform a [[Heal]] check versus a [[Skill DC|Challenging DC]] based on that ally's level.  If successful, the partisan can reduce one status condition that is afflicting that ally by one step.  That is, a strong condition becomes the moderate condition from the same array; a moderate condition becomes weak; and a weak condition is immediately removed.
+* '''Zealot''' &mdash; As a [[swift action]], the zealot partisan may make a melee to-hit roll against a creature they can perceive, and to which they have line of sight and line of effect.  The creature can be up to 30 feet (6 squares) away from the partisan, despite the fact that this is a melee attack.  The partisan's weapon does not require a range or reach to make this attack; instead, the partisan projects their will through the weapon to attack the distant target. If the attack hits, the target suffers an amount of damage equal to the zealot's Partisan class level, and they may [[slide]] the target up to 10 feet (2 squares), plus 5 feet (1 square) per experience tier of the Partisan class they possess, to a maximum of 45 feet (9 squares) if they possess all seven tiers of the Partisan class (i.e. at least 31 class levels of Partisan).
+=== Forceful Attacks II (Ex) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class feature, you gain it at 7th level. See [[#Forceful_Attacks_I_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks I]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class features from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 7th level, instead.  The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:
+:* The distance the partisan can slide an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, ''- OR -''
+:* ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.
+Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+Note that ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used with ''any'' one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity.  It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura.
+=== A Very Particular Set of Skills (Ex) ===
+Beginning at 7th level, the partisan may select feats as though they were a [[fighter]] of the same number of class levels as their partisan [[class level]]s.  They must still meet all other [[prerequisites]] of any feats they select.
+In addition, the partisan gains one [[Feats|bonus feat]].
+=== Contentious Opening II (Ex) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature, you gain it at 8th level. See [[#Contentious_Opening_I_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening I]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 8th level, instead.  The partisan may now use ''Contentious Opening'' even if they have not yet acted in an encounter, as long as at least one of their allies has already acted.  If they use this ability before they would normally be able to act in the encounter, they remain [[flat-footed]] after using this ability, until their first turn occurs.
+''Contentious Opening'' can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.
+=== Polemic II (Ex) ===
+At 9th level, the partisan gains a +1 [[martial bonus]] to their [[Armor Class]] and [[Maneuver Defense]].  This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.
+=== Rebuttal I (Ex) ===
+At 10th level, as a [[move action]], the partisan can activate ''Rebuttal'' on themselves.  The next attack that deals damage to the partisan has its damage reduced by half before it is applied to the partisan's other defenses (such as DR or ER, if any).  Any secondary effects caused by the attack, such as status conditions, are still resolved as normal; only the damage aspect of the attack is halved.  This attack must occur before the start of the partisan's next turn, or the activation of the ''Rebuttal'' ability is wasted.
+''Rebuttal'' may only be activated a maximum of once per round, even with the use of action points.
+<div class="topbanner">
+[[File: Page-divider-1.png|center|frameless|400px|]]
+</div>
+== Heroic Partisan (Levels 11 - 15) ==
+{| class="ep-default2" style="text-align:left; font-size:85%; border-collapse:collapse;" width="100%"
+|- style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}"
+! align="center" width="30" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Level || align="center" width="240" colspan="4" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Full Attack BAB || align="center" width="180" colspan="3" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Saving Throws || align="center" width="60" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Base AC || align="center" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Class Features
+|- style="{{linear-gradient|bottom|#8a7f80, #3b3c36, #000000}}; color: #FFFFFF;"
+! align="center" width="60" | 1st Atk || align="center" width="60" | 2nd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 3rd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 4th Atk || align="center" width="60" | Fort || align="center" width="60" | Refl || align="center" width="60" | Will
 |-
-! 12th
+!	align="center" |	11th
-| +12/+7/+2 || 8 || 4 || 4 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+11	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+6	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+1	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -4	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+7		||	&emsp;	+7		||	&emsp;	+3		||	&emsp;	11		||	<small>''[[#Dogma_.28Heroic_Tier.29|Dogma]], [[#Calling_.28Heroic_Tier.29|Calling]], [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Heroic_Tier.29|Intractable Ground]], [[#Introspection_.28Heroic_Tier.29|Introspection]]''</small>, [[#Crushing_Snub_.28Ex.29|Crushing Snub]]
 |-
-! 13th
+!	align="center" |	12th
-| +13/+8/+3 || 8 || 4 || 4 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+12	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+7	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+2	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -3	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+8	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+8	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+4	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Forceful_Attacks_III_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks III]]
 |-
-! 14th
+!	align="center" |	13th
-| +14/+9/+4 || 9 || 4 || 4 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+13	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+8	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+3	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -2	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+8		||	&emsp;	+8		||	&emsp;	+4		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Contentious_Opening_III_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening III]]
 |-
-! 15th
+!	align="center" |	14th
-| +15/+10/+5 || 9 || 5 || 5 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+14	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+9	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+4	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 -1	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+9	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+9	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+4		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Polemic_III_.28Ex.29|Polemic III]]
 |-
-! 16th
+!	align="center" |	15th
-| +16/+11/+6/+1 || 10 || 5 || 5 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+15	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+10	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+5	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	 +0	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+9		||	&emsp;	+9		||	&emsp;	+5	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Thwart_I_.28Su.29|Thwart I]]
-|-
-! 17th
-| +17/+12/+7/+2 || 10 || 5 || 5 || Align="Left" |
-|-
-! 18th
-| +18/+13/+8/+3 || 11 || 6 || 6 || Align="Left" |
-|-
-! 19th
-| +19/+14/+9/+4 || 11 || 6 || 6 || Align="Left" |
-|-
-! 20th
-| +20/+15/+10/+5 || 12 || 6 || 6 || Align="Left" |
 |}
-===Class Abilities===
+{{ClassProficiency|Partisan}}
+=== Dogma (Heroic Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Dogma'' class feature, you gain it at 11th level. See [[#Dogma_.28Ex.29|Dogma]] for details on how this works.
+=== Calling (Heroic Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 11th level. See [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]] for details on how this works.
+If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward.  You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan.  Callings can only be changed via the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+=== Intractable Ground (Heroic Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Intractable Ground'' class feature, you gain it at 11th level. See [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] for details on how this works.
+=== Introspection (Heroic Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Introspection'' class feature, you gain it at 11th level. See [[#Introspection_.28Ex.29|Introspection]] for details on how this works.
+=== Crushing Snub (Ex) ===
+At 11th level, if an enemy within the radius of the partisan's [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura has the [[Prone]] condition, the partisan may expend a [[swift action]] to make a [[Might]] check against that enemy.  If the check equals or exceeds the target's [[Maneuver Defense]], the target becomes [[Splayed]], instead.
+=== Forceful Attacks III (Ex) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class feature, you gain it at 12th level. See [[#Forceful_Attacks_I_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks I]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 12th level, instead.  The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:
+:* The distance the partisan can [[slide]] an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, ''- OR -''
+:* ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.
+Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+Note that ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used with ''any'' one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity.  It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura.
+=== Contentious Opening III (Ex) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature, you gain it at 13th level. See [[#Contentious_Opening_I_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening I]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature, but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening II'' class feature, you gain that at 13th level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_II_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening II]] for details on how this works.
-====Weapon and Armor Proficiency====
+If you already have both the ''Contentious Opening I'' and ''Contentious Opening II'' class features from previous tiers of the Partisan class, they improve at 13th level, instead.  If you use ''Contentious Opening'' in the first round of a combat before you could normally act, you are not considered [[flat-footed]] afterwards, even though you have not yet had your first turn this encounter.
-A cromlech is proficient with all simple and martial weapons, light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor, and light and heavy shields.
-====Quiescence (Ex)====
+''Contentious Opening'' can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.
-Beginning at 1st level, a cromlech gets access to a pool of points called Quiescence points.  At the start of any encounter, immediately after initiative is rolled, the cromlech has 1 Quiescence point to spend.  Additional Quiescence points can be gained through several class abilities, as described in the ability description.
-Many of the cromlech's special abilities require the expenditure of Quiescence points to make use of them.  Quiescence points are a representation of the cromlech's commitment and devotion to his faith and goals, and each time he spends Quiescence, he is putting his whole body and soul into that effort to ensure its success.  The action required to spend a Quiescence point varies, depending on the ability for which it is used.
+=== Polemic III (Ex) ===
+At 14th level, the partisan gains a +2 [[martial bonus]] to their [[Armor Class]] and [[Maneuver Defense]].  This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.
-Outside of combat, a cromlech may never accumulate more than 1 point of Quiescence at a time, though there is no limit to the number of Quiescence points he may accumulate during combat.  When combat ends, any unspent points of Quiescence remaining in excess of 1 are immediately lost.
+=== Thwart I (Su) ===
+At 15th level, the partisan can expend a [[move action]] to activate ''Thwart''.  If they do so, the partisan chooses one enemy within the radius of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura.  If the selected enemy attempts to leave the radius of the partisan's Intractable Ground aura before the start of the partisan's next turn, even as a result of forced movement, that enemy falls [[Prone]].  There is no saving throw against this effect.
-====Monolithic (Stance) (Su)====
+<div class="topbanner">
-Beginning at 1st level, as a swift action, the cromlech can enter a Monolithic stance, granting the cromlech an aura of control which expands each round it is sustained.  The Monolithic stance reduces the cromlech's speed to 5 feet while active, and 5-foot steps are not allowed.  Sustaining the stance each round is a free action.  If the cromlech wishes, he may end the stance as a swift action, restoring his speed to its normal value.  The stance can be broken if the cromlech is knocked prone or suffers a status condition which reduces his available actions for the turn. See the rules for [[Types of Actions#Stances|stances]] for full details.
+[[File: Page-divider-1.png|center|frameless|400px|]]
+</div>
-When the stance is first entered, the radius of the aura is 5 feet, and the aura remains centered on the cromlech regardless of how he moves.  Each full round the stance is sustained, at the start of the cromlech's turn, the radius of the aura expands by 5 additional feet.  Furthermore, sustaining this ability generates 1 point of Quiescence, also at the start of the cromlech's turn.
+== Undaunted Partisan (Levels 16 - 20) ==
+{| class="ep-default2" style="text-align:left; font-size:85%; border-collapse:collapse;" width="100%"
+|- style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}"
+! align="center" width="30" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Level || align="center" width="240" colspan="4" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Full Attack BAB || align="center" width="180" colspan="3" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Saving Throws || align="center" width="60" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Base AC || align="center" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Class Features
+|- style="{{linear-gradient|bottom|#8a7f80, #3b3c36, #000000}}; color: #FFFFFF;"
+! align="center" width="60" | 1st Atk || align="center" width="60" | 2nd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 3rd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 4th Atk || align="center" width="60" | Fort || align="center" width="60" | Refl || align="center" width="60" | Will
+|-
+!	align="center" |	16th
+|	&emsp;	+16	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+11	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+6	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+1	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+10	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+10	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+5		||	&emsp;	11		||	<small>''[[#Dogma_.28Undaunted_Tier.29|Dogma]], [[#Calling_.28Undaunted_Tier.29|Calling]], [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Undaunted_Tier.29|Intractable Ground]], [[#Introspection_.28Undaunted_Tier.29|Introspection]]''</small>, [[#Decree_III_.28Su.29|Decree III]]
+|-
+!	align="center" |	17th
+|	&emsp;	+17	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+12	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+7	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+2	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+10		||	&emsp;	+10		||	&emsp;	+5		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Forceful_Attacks_IV_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks IV]], [[#Bouying_Praise_.28Ex.29|Bouying Praise]]
+|-
+!	align="center" |	18th
+|	&emsp;	+18	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+13	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+8	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+3	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+11	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+11	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+6	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Contentious_Opening_IV_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening IV]]
+|-
+!	align="center" |	19th
+|	&emsp;	+19	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+14	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+9	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+4	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+11		||	&emsp;	+11		||	&emsp;	+6		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Polemic_IV_.28Ex.29|Polemic IV]]
+|-
+!	align="center" |	20th
+|	&emsp;	+20	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+15	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+10	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+5	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+12	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+12	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+6		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Rebuttal_II_.28Ex.29|Rebuttal II]]
+|}
-Enemy creatures with normal land-based movement treat any squares inside the aura as rough terrain, requiring 10 feet of movement to move 5 feet, and disallowing 5-foot steps.  Creatures which ignore rough terrain can also ignore this effect, as do creatures which fly, burrow, teleport or use other non-standard means of movement.  The Monolithic aura's effects require only line of effect, not line of sight.
+{{ClassProficiency|Partisan}}
-The cromlech may spend a point of Quiescence at any point during his turn, as a swift action, to expand the aura's radius an additional 5 feet.  This may only be done once per round, but the effects are cumulative.
+=== Dogma (Undaunted Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Dogma'' class feature, you gain it at 16th level. See [[#Dogma_.28Ex.29|Dogma]] for details on how this works.
-If the stance is ended or broken, the effects of the aura end immediately.  Furthermore, if the cromlech chooses to restart the stance (with a new swift action), the aura's radius is reset to 5 feet.  It does not retain the expanded area of effect of rounds spent sustaining a previous use of the stance, nor do Quiescence points spent to expand previous stances have any effect on the area of a new stance.  Note also that no stance may ever be sustained for more than 1 minute at a time, as per the [[Types of Actions#Stances|stance]] rules.
+=== Calling (Undaunted Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 16th level. See [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]] for details on how this works.
-When combat ends, the radius of the Monolithic aura shrinks back to 5 feet, and may never be expanded beyond that except during a new combat.  While the cromlech may sustain the stance outside of combat, he may not expand its radius, nor does the radius automatically expand.  The cromlech's attunement to the earth remains strong at all times, but it is only the stresses of combat which allow him to push that attunement to greater heights.
+If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward.  You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan.  Callings can only be changed via the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+=== Intractable Ground (Undaunted Tier) ===
-====Judgement I (Su)====
+If you do not already have the ''Intractable Ground'' class feature, you gain it at 16th level. See [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] for details on how this works.
-Beginning at 1st level, as a standard action, the cromlech may spend 1 point of Quiescence and select an enemy who is inside his Monolithic aura and proclaim Judgement upon him.  The cromlech rolls a to-hit roll against the selected enemy, and if he hits, deals 1d6 points of bludgeoning damage plus his Wisdom modifier.  This damage increases by an additional d6 per two levels of cromlech after the first (e.g. 2d6 at 3rd, 3d6 at 5th, etc.).  In addition, the cromlech may slide the target 1 square to any unoccupied space that is still within the cromlech's aura of Devotion.  The slide effect occurs whether the attack hits or misses, and the target does not receive a saving throw against the slide effect (unless the slide moves the target into a hazardous space, in which case he gets a reflex save with a DC of 10 + half the cromlech's level + WIS modifier).  See the rules for [[Types_of_Movement#Forced_Movement|Forced Movement]] for details.
-Judgement may be used as the first attack in a full-attack action, but all remaining attacks he makes may only be standard melee attacks.
+=== Introspection (Undaunted Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Introspection'' class feature, you gain it at 16th level. See [[#Introspection_.28Ex.29|Introspection]] for details on how this works.
-====Judgement II (Su)====
+=== Decree III (Su) ===
-Beginning at xth level, the cromlech's Judgement ability slides enemies 2 squares instead of 1, though the affected enemy may only be slid into an unoccupied square that is still within the cromlech's aura of Devotion.  The target does not receive a saving throw against the slide effect (unless the slide moves the target into a hazardous space, in which case he gets a reflex save with a DC of 10 + half the cromlech's level + WIS modifier).  See the rules for [[Types_of_Movement#Forced_Movement|Forced Movement]] for details.
+At 16th level, the partisan receives one of the following class features, depending on which [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]] they chose:
-====Judgement III (Su)====
+* '''Dissident''' &mdash; Chooses one common energy damage type ({{ER|common}}).  The dissident partisan is now immune to this type of damage.  Once selected, the energy type cannot be changed, except through the [[re-selection process]].  This ability is always on, and requires no actions.
-Beginning at xth level, the cromlech may target up to two different enemies with a single use of his Judgement ability.  Both enemies must be inside the radius of the cromlech's aura of Devotion, and a separate to-hit roll is made for each enemy.  The cromlech only rolls damage once and applies it to any enemy who was successfully hit.  The cromlech may slide each enemy, hit or miss, per the standard rules for Judgement.
-====Judgement IV (Su)====
+* '''Inquisitor''' &mdash; Up to once per round, the inquisitor partisan may roll 2d20 for a single to-hit roll or combat maneuver check, and choose the best result.
-Beginning at xth level, the cromlech's Judgement ability slides enemies 3 squares instead of 2, though the affected enemy may only be slid into an unoccupied square that is still within the cromlech's aura of Devotion.  The target does not receive a saving throw against the slide effect (unless the slide moves the target into a hazardous space, in which case he gets a reflex save with a DC of 10 + half the cromlech's level + WIS modifier).  See the rules for [[Types_of_Movement#Forced_Movement|Forced Movement]] for details.
-====Judgement V (Su)====
+* '''Samaritan''' &mdash; Up to once per round, the samaritan partisan may roll 2d20 for a saving throw, and choose the best result.
-Beginning at xth level, the cromlech may target up to three different enemies with a single use of his Judgement ability.  Both enemies must be inside the radius of the cromlech's aura of Devotion, and a separate to-hit roll is made for each enemy.  The cromlech only rolls damage once and applies it to any enemy who was successfully hit.  The cromlech may slide each enemy, hit or miss, per the standard rules for Judgement.
+* '''Zealot''' &mdash; At the start of each of the zealot partisan's turns as a [[free action]], each enemy within the radius of their [[#Intractible_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractible Ground]] aura suffers an amount of {{Dmg|Soul}} damage equal to their the zealot's partisan [[class level]].  There is no saving throw against this effect, though an appropriate type of Energy Resistance (such as ER/Rare or ER/Soul) will allow affected enemies to mitigate the damage, if they possess such a thing.
-====Contrition (Ex)====
+=== Forceful Attacks IV (Ex) ===
-Beginning at xth level, the cromlech may make a free attack against any enemy in his aura of devotion which makes an attack that does not include him.  This free attack is performed after the enemy's attack is resolved.  In addition, the cromlech may slide the target 1 square, to any unoccupied space that is still within the cromlech's aura of Devotion.  The slide effect occurs whether the attack hits or misses, and the target does not receive a saving throw against the slide effect (unless the slide moves the target into a hazardous space, in which case he gets a reflex save, DC 10 + half the cromlech's level + WIS modifier).  See the rules for [[Types_of_Movement#Forced_Movement|Forced Movement]] for details.
+If you do not already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class feature, you gain it at 17th level. See [[#Forceful_Attacks_I_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks I]] for details on how this works.
-In the event the enemy's attack is a full attack action, the Contrition attack is resolved after the full attack action is completed.  If the enemy's attack is an attack which includes movement, such as spring attack, the cromlech may only make a Contrition attack against that enemy if the end of the enemy's movement is still inside the cromlech's aura of devotion.  In all cases, the enemy's attack is fully resolved before the Contrition attack is made.
+If you already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 17th level, instead.  The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:
-====Sympathetic Flagellation (Su)====
-Beginning at xth level, as a move action, the cromlech takes the wounds from one ally currently inside his aura of devotion onto himself.  All hit point damage is removed from the ally and applied to the cromlech instead, including any non-lethal damage. This damage cannot be mitigated by DR or other damage-reducing abilities.  This ability does not transfer any status conditions the ally may be suffering.  The cromlech gains 1 point of Quiescence for doing this. This ability may only be used once per encounter, and only during combat.
-====Purity (Ex)====
+:* The distance the partisan can [[slide]] an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, ''- OR -''
-Beginning at xth level, as an immediate action, the cromlech may spend a Quiescence point to shrug off a status condition at the moment it is inflicted upon him.  The cromlech may only use this ability if he has at least 1 Quiescence point available, and he must use the ability when the status condition is first applied to him.  The cromlech may only use this ability on himself.
+:* ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.
-====Catharsis (Su)====
+Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
-Beginning at xth level, as a move action, the cromlech may spend a Quiescence point to heal himself.  The cromlech heals 1d6 plus Wisdom modifier points of damage, and an additional 1d6 points of damage per 2 levels above 1st (e.g. 2d6 at 3rd, 3d6 at 5th, etc.).  The cromlech may only use this ability on himself.
-====Mortification (Ex)====
+Note that ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used with ''any'' one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity.  It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura.
-Beginning at xth level, as a standard action, the cromlech may inflict 1d6 points of damage, plus 1d6 points of damage per two levels above 1st (e.g. 2d6 at 3rd, 3d6 at 5th, etc.) to himself and all enemies inside his Monolithic aura of control.  The cromlech may not mitigate this damage with DR or other damage-reducing abilities, though enemies in the area of effect may do so, if possible.  Affected enemies may make a Will save (DC 10 + half the cromlech's level + CON modifier) for half damage.  The cromlech gains 1 point of Quiescence for doing this.
-The cromlech may use this ability as the first attack of a full attack action, but all remaining attacks he makes may only be standard melee attacks.
+=== Bouying Praise (Ex) ===
+Beginning at 17th level, if an ally within the radius of the partisan's [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura is suffering from one of [[Quelled]], [[Prone]], or [[Splayed]], the partisan can expend a [[swift action]] to reduce this status condition by 1 step, from Splayed to Prone, or from Prone to Quelled. If the ally is only Quelled, this ability removes the status condition entirely.  Using this class feature does not provoke attacks of opportunity on either the partisan or the ally they are assisting.
-====Purgation (Ex)====
+The partisan may target themselves with this ability, if they wish.
-Beginning at xth level, as long as the cromlech has at least 1 point of unspent Quiescence, he may add his Wisdom modifier to any damage rolls he makes.  This ability requires no actions, and is always on as long as the cromlech has at least 1 point of unspent Quiescence available.
-====March (Ex)====
+=== Contentious Opening IV (Ex) ===
-Beginning at xth level, up to once per round, the cromlech may move 5 feet after successfully hitting to an enemy who was inside his aura of devotion.  This extra movement does not break the cromlech's Devotion stance, but it does provoke attacks of opportunity, as normal, if the cromlech leaves a threatened square.  The movement occurs after the attack is resolved, but is a free action.  March may be triggered by any successful attack which requires a to-hit roll, including attacks of opportunity or even an 'aid another' action in combat.  Attacks which do not require to-hit rolls, such as the cromlech's Mortification ability, may not be used to trigger this ability.
+If you do not already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature, you gain it at 18th level. See [[#Contentious_Opening_I_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening I]] for details on how this works.
-Beginning at xth level, the cromlech may use this ability twice per round.  At xth level, he may use it up to three times per round.  At xth level, he may use it up to four times per round. The cromlech must successfully strike an enemy once per use of this ability, meaning that to use it 4 times in a round would require that he successfully hit one or more enemies four separate times that round.
+If you already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature, but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening II'' class feature, you gain that at 18th level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_II_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening II]] for details on how this works.
-====Stone Fortress (Ex)====
+If you already have both the ''Contentious Opening I'' and ''Contentious Opening II'' class features, but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening III'' class feature, you gain that at 18th level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_III_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening III]] for details on how this works.
-Beginning at xth level, as a full-attack action, the cromlech can make himself as impregnable as a fortress of stone, gaining +1 AC per enemy inside his aura of devotion at the time Stone Fortress is declared.  Stone Fortress provides an untyped bonus to AC, which applies to the cromlech's regular AC, touch AC and flat-footed AC.  This bonus lasts until the beginning of the cromlech's next turn.  Despite being untyped, the AC bonus from Defiance does not stack with the AC bonuses provided by combat expertise, defensive fighting or total defense.  The cromlech gains 1 point of Quiescence for doing this.
-====Roots of the Earth (Ex)====
+If you already have the ''Contentious Opening I'', ''Contentious Opening II'', and ''Contentious Opening III'' class features from previous tiers of the Partisan class, they improve at 18th level, instead.  Once per encounter as an [[immediate action]], the partisan can perform a [[Charge]] (following all of the normal rules for a charge).  This does not count as movement for purposes of (potentially) increasing the radius of their Intractable Ground aura.  The partisan may also use this ability during their own turn, if they prefer, by expending a [[swift action]] instead of an immediate action.  The partisan may still elect to simply walk their normal Walk speed, instead of charging, if they prefer.
-Beginning at xth level, as long as the cromlech has at least 1 point of unspent Quiescence, he may reduce the distance of any forced movement, including that caused by combat maneuvers such as reposition, bull rush, drag, etc. by 1 square per unspent point of Quiescence.  If the cromlech has at least 2 unspent points of Quiescence, he is also immune to the Prone condition.  Roots of the Earth does not protect against any damage or status conditions (except possibly Prone) from the maneuvers or attacks which caused the forced movement.
-====Something (Ex)====
+''Contentious Opening'' can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.
-Gain a bonus to perception checks to detect stealthed or invisible creatures who are inside your Monolithic aura of control equal to your Cromlech level. Target must be on the ground, no concealment penalties, etc.  (At higher levels, can affect flying creatures in aura; can ignore cover penalties in aura)
-====Something Else (Ex)====
+=== Polemic IV (Ex) ===
-Grab a creature in your aura and slide them to any other unoccupied square in your aura. Requires to-hit roll, if you hit, you also deal a little tiny bit of damage. Creature gets save or is knocked prone.
+At 19th level, the partisan gains a +1 [[martial bonus]] to their [[Armor Class]] and [[Maneuver Defense]].  This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.
-====List of possible ability names====
+=== Rebuttal II (Ex) ===
-* Alloy
+If you do not already have the ''Rebuttal I'' class feature, you gain it at 20th level. See [[#Rebuttal_I_.28Ex.29|Rebuttal I]] for details on how this works.
-* Anchor
-* Ash
-* Ballast
-* Battlement
-* Bedrock
-* Burden
-* Cairn
-* Compound
-* Crenel
-* Crest
-* Entomb
-* Foundation
-* Granite
-* Heart of the Mountain
-* Igneous
-* Interment
-* Leaden
-* Merlon
-* Metamorphic
-* Monolith
-* Pillar
-* Promontory
-* Roots of the Mountain
-* Sedimentary
-* Seismic
-* Slate
-* Spire
-* Standing Stone
-* Stone Fortress
-* Synthesis
-* Tectonic
-* Tower
-* Tremor
-* Unity
-* Zenith
-====List of possible abilities====
+If you do already have the ''Rebuttal I'' class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 20th level, instead.  The partisan may now activate ''Rebuttal'' as either an [[attack action]] or a [[swift action]] (instead of a move action).  ''Rebuttal'' may still only be used a maximum of once per round, even with the use of action points.
-* Add damage inflicted against enemies when give them forced movement (1/square to start, then increases)
-* Add healing granted to allies when give them forced movement (1/square to start, then increases)
-* Add buffs to allies when give them forced movement (+5 feet move to end of round, +1 to-hit to end of round, +1 to saves until end of round)
-* Add debuffs to enemies when give them forced move (-5 feet move to end of round, -1 to-hit to end of round, -1 to saves until end of round)
-* Spend Quiescence to teleport as long as you can trace line of effect through earth/ground/rock
-* if the cromlech succeeds on a save against a spell, spell-like ability, supernatural or exceptional ability, the cromlech suffers no ill effects other than damage from that ability, even if it would normally have a secondary effect (such as a lesser status condition) on a successful save.
-* Spend a point of quiescence to shed a status condition
-==New Cromlech Feats==
+<div class="topbanner">
-===Strong Foundation===
+[[File: Page-divider-1.png|center|frameless|400px|]]
-If you do not move at all (including 5-foot steps) in the first round of combat or during a surprise round, and you spend a point of quiescence as a swift action to increase the radius of your Monolithic stance's aura of control, the radius expands by 10 feet instead of 5.  No movement is allowed until the start of your next turn, if you use this ability, even if an action point is spent.  If your stance is not active during a surprise round in which you are not surprised, you may activate it and spend a point of quiescence to expand it using the same swift action, assuming you do not move during this round.  This ability may never be used more than once per encounter (that is, you can't use it in the surprise round AND the first round, you may use it in one or the other).
+</div>
-==Epic Cromlech==
+== Valorous Partisan (Levels 21 - 25) ==
-=== Table: Epic Cromlech ===
+{| class="ep-default2" style="text-align:left; font-size:85%; border-collapse:collapse;" width="100%"
-{| class="ep-default" style="text-align:center" width="95%"
+|- style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}"
+! align="center" width="30" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Level || align="center" width="240" colspan="4" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Full Attack BAB || align="center" width="180" colspan="3" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Saving Throws || align="center" width="60" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Base AC || align="center" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Class Features
+|- style="{{linear-gradient|bottom|#8a7f80, #3b3c36, #000000}}; color: #FFFFFF;"
+! align="center" width="60" | 1st Atk || align="center" width="60" | 2nd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 3rd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 4th Atk || align="center" width="60" | Fort || align="center" width="60" | Refl || align="center" width="60" | Will
 |-
-! Level || width="125" | BAB || Fort || Ref || Will || width="400" | Special
+!	align="center" |	21st
+|	&emsp;	+21	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+16	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+11	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+6	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+13	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+13	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+7	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	<small>''[[#Dogma_.28Valorous_Tier.29|Dogma]], [[#Calling_.28Valorous_Tier.29|Calling]], [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Valorous_Tier.29|Intractable Ground]], [[#Introspection_.28Valorous_Tier.29|Introspection]]''</small>, [[#Dismissive_Rebuttal_I_.28Su.29|Dismissive Rebuttal I]]
 |-
-! 21st
+!	align="center" |	22nd
-| +21/+16/+11/+6 || 13 || 7 || 7 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+21		||	&emsp;	+16		||	&emsp;	+11		||	&emsp;	+6		||	&emsp;	+13		||	&emsp;	+13		||	&emsp;	+7		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Forceful_Attacks_V_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks V]]
 |-
-! 22nd
+!	align="center" |	23rd
-| +21/+16/+11/+6 || 13 || 7 || 7 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+22	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+17	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+12	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+7	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+14	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+14	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+8	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Contentious_Opening_V_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening V]]
 |-
-! 23rd
+!	align="center" |	24th
-| +22/+17/+12/+7 || 14 || 8 || 8 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+22		||	&emsp;	+17		||	&emsp;	+12		||	&emsp;	+7		||	&emsp;	+14		||	&emsp;	+14		||	&emsp;	+8		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Polemic_V_.28Ex.29|Polemic V]]
 |-
-! 24th
+!	align="center" |	25th
-| +22/+17/+12/+7 || 14 || 8 || 8 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+23	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+18	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+13	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+8	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+15	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+15	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+9	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Thwart_II_.28Su.29|Thwart II]]
+|}
+{{ClassProficiency|Partisan}}
+=== Dogma (Valorous Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Dogma'' class feature, you gain it at 21st level. See [[#Dogma_.28Ex.29|Dogma]] for details on how this works.
+=== Calling (Valorous Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 21st level. See [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]] for details on how this works.
+If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward.  You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan.  Callings can only be changed via the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+=== Intractable Ground (Valorous Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Intractable Ground'' class feature, you gain it at 21st level. See [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] for details on how this works.
+=== Introspection (Valorous Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Introspection'' class feature, you gain it at 21st level. See [[#Introspection_.28Ex.29|Introspection]] for details on how this works.
+=== Dismissive Rebuttal I (Su) ===
+At 21st level, as a [[move action]], the partisan can activate ''Dismissive Rebuttal'' upon themselves. The next attack that deals damage to the partisan has its damage completely negated, as long as it occurs before the start of the partisan's next turn.  Any secondary effects caused by the attack, such as status conditions, are still resolved as normal; only the damage aspect of the attack is negated.
+''Dismissive Rebuttal'' may be activated in the same round as [[#Rebuttal_I_.28Ex.29|Rebuttal]], if the partisan possess that class feature as well. If so, the partisan must decide which of the two abilities will activate first, and which second. Each ability is then applied to the first and second attacks that damage the partisan before the start of their next turn, respectively.
+''Dismissive Rebuttal'' may only be activated a maximum of once per encounter, even with the use of action points.
+=== Forceful Attacks V (Ex) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class feature, you gain it at 22nd level. See [[#Forceful_Attacks_I_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks I]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class features from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 22nd level, instead.  The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:
+:* The distance the partisan can slide an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, ''- OR -''
+:* ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.
+Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+Note that ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used with ''any'' one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity.  It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura.
+=== Contentious Opening V (Ex) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature, you gain it at 23rd level. See [[#Contentious_Opening_I_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening I]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature, but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening II'' class feature, you gain that at 23rd level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_II_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening II]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have both the ''Contentious Opening I'' and ''Contentious Opening II'' class features, but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening III'' class feature, you gain that at 23rd level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_III_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening III]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have ''Contentious Opening I'' through ''Contentious Opening III'', but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening IV'' class feature, you gain that at 23rd level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_IV_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening IV]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have ''Contentious Opening I'' through ''Contentious Opening IV'' from previous tiers of the Partisan class, they improve at 23rd level, instead.  If you use ''Contentious Opening'' to perform a [[charge]] attack, you may make a melee attack against all enemies adjacent to you when you reach the target of your charge, in addition to the attack against that target.  You must roll to hit separately for each adjacent enemy.  You must declare which enemy is the primary target of your charge, and you must still follow all of the normal rules for a charge.
+''Contentious Opening'' can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.
+=== Polemic V (Ex) ===
+At 24th level, the partisan gains a +2 [[martial bonus]] to their [[Armor Class]] and [[Maneuver Defense]].  This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.
+=== Thwart II (Su) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Thwart I'' class feature, you gain it at 25th level. See [[#Thwart_I_.28Su.29|Thwart I]] for details on how this works.
+If you do already have the ''Thwart I'' class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 25th level, instead.  The partisan may now activate ''Thwart'' as either an [[attack action]] or a [[swift action]] (instead of a move action).
+<div class="topbanner">
+[[File: Page-divider-1.png|center|frameless|400px|]]
+</div>
+== Mythic Partisan (Levels 26 - 30) ==
+{| class="ep-default2" style="text-align:left; font-size:85%; border-collapse:collapse;" width="100%"
+|- style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}"
+! align="center" width="30" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Level || align="center" width="240" colspan="4" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Full Attack BAB || align="center" width="180" colspan="3" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Saving Throws || align="center" width="60" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Base AC || align="center" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Class Features
+|- style="{{linear-gradient|bottom|#8a7f80, #3b3c36, #000000}}; color: #FFFFFF;"
+! align="center" width="60" | 1st Atk || align="center" width="60" | 2nd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 3rd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 4th Atk || align="center" width="60" | Fort || align="center" width="60" | Refl || align="center" width="60" | Will
 |-
-! 25th
+!	align="center" |	26th
-| +23/+18/+13/+8 || 15 || 9 || 9 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+23		||	&emsp;	+18		||	&emsp;	+13		||	&emsp;	+8		||	&emsp;	+15		||	&emsp;	+15		||	&emsp;	+9		||	&emsp;	11		||	<small>''[[#Dogma_.28Mythic_Tier.29|Dogma]], [[#Calling_.28Mythic_Tier.29|Calling]], [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Mythic_Tier.29|Intractable Ground]], [[#Introspection_.28Mythic_Tier.29|Introspection]]''</small>, [[#Decree_IV_.28Su.29|Decree IV]]
 |-
-! 26th
+!	align="center" |	27th
-| +23/+18/+13/+8 || 15 || 9 || 9 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+24	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+19	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+14	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+9	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+16	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+16	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+10	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Forceful_Attacks_VI_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks VI]]
 |-
-! 27th
+!	align="center" |	28th
-| +24/+19/+14/+9 || 16 || 10 || 10 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+24		||	&emsp;	+19		||	&emsp;	+14		||	&emsp;	+9		||	&emsp;	+16		||	&emsp;	+16		||	&emsp;	+10		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Contentious_Opening_VI_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening VI]]
 |-
-! 28th
+!	align="center" |	29th
-| +24/+19/+14/+9 || 16 || 10 || 10 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+25	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+20	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+15	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+10	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+17	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+17	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+11	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Polemic_VI_.28Ex.29|Polemic VI]]
 |-
-! 29th
+!	align="center" |	30th
-| +25/+20/+15/+10 || 17 || 11 || 11 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+25		||	&emsp;	+20		||	&emsp;	+15		||	&emsp;	+10		||	&emsp;	+17		||	&emsp;	+17		||	&emsp;	+11		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Dramatic_Appeal_I_.28Su.29|Dramatic Appeal I]]
+|}
+{{ClassProficiency|Partisan}}
+=== Dogma (Mythic Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Dogma'' class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See [[#Dogma_.28Ex.29|Dogma]] for details on how this works.
+=== Calling (Mythic Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]] for details on how this works.
+If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward.  You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan.  Callings can only be changed via the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+=== Intractable Ground (Mythic Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Intractable Ground'' class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] for details on how this works.
+=== Introspection (Mythic Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Introspection'' class feature, you gain it at 26th level. See [[#Introspection_.28Ex.29|Introspection]] for details on how this works.
+=== Decree IV (Su) ===
+At 26th level, the partisan receives one of the following class features, depending on which [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]] they chose:
+* '''Dissident''' &mdash; As an [[attack action]] or as a [[swift action]], the dissident can grant all allies within the radius of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura (not including themselves) an amount of Energy Resistance (ER) and Damage Resistance (DR) versus all damage types (except Primal) equal to the partisan's wisdom modifier.  This effect persists on each affected ally until the start of the dissident partisan's next turn, even if an ally leaves the radius of the Intractable Ground aura before then.
+* '''Inquisitor''' &mdash; Up to once per round as an [[attack action]] or as a [[swift action]], the inquisitor partisan may select one enemy creature within the radius of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura who is afflicted with a weak or moderate status condition, and cause the severity of that condition to increase by one step.  That is, a weak condition becomes the moderate condition in the same status array, while a moderate condition becomes the strong condition in the same status array.  This class feature has no effect on creatures already suffering from a strong status condition.  A creature affected by this ability may still remove the condition as though it were the weaker version of the condition, however.  There is no saving throw against this effect.
+* '''Samaritan''' &mdash; Up to once per round, when the samaritan partisan hits an enemy creature with a melee attack, in addition to dealing their normal melee damage to that creature, they also heal a single ally who is within the radius of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura. The amount of healing provided is equal to the partisan's class level + their Wisdom modifier. This is [[instantaneous healing]].
+* '''Zealot''' &mdash; The zealot partisan may expend a [[swift action]] to increase the [[Inclusive Reach (Quality)|inclusive reach]] of their weapon by 5 feet until the start of their next turn.  Note that this ability does not increase the radius of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura; it just allows them to threaten and attack creatures further away.
+=== Forceful Attacks VI (Ex) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class feature, you gain it at 27th level. See [[#Forceful_Attacks_I_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks I]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class features from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 27th level, instead.  The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:
+:* The distance the partisan can slide an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, ''- OR -''
+:* ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.
+Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+Note that ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used with ''any'' one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity.  It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura.
+=== Contentious Opening VI (Ex) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature, you gain it at 28th level. See [[#Contentious_Opening_I_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening I]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature, but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening II'' class feature, you gain that at 28th level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_II_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening II]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have both the ''Contentious Opening I'' and ''Contentious Opening II'' class features, but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening III'' class feature, you gain that at 28th level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_III_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening III]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have ''Contentious Opening I'' through ''Contentious Opening III'', but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening IV'' class feature, you gain that at 28th level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_IV_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening IV]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have ''Contentious Opening I'' through ''Contentious Opening IV'', but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening V'' class feature, you gain that at 28th level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_V_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening V]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have ''Contentious Opening I'' through ''Contentious Opening V'' from previous tiers of the Partisan class, they improve at 28th level, instead.  If you use ''Contentious Opening'' to perform a [[charge]] attack, and you successfully hit the primary target of your charge, in addition to dealing normal damage, that target is also knocked [[Prone]]. You must still follow all of the normal rules for a charge.
+''Contentious Opening'' can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.
+=== Polemic VI (Ex) ===
+At 29th level, the partisan gains a +1 [[martial bonus]] to their [[Armor Class]] and [[Maneuver Defense]].  This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.
+=== Dramatic Appeal I (Su) ===
+At 30th level, once per encounter, the partisan can expend a [[standard action]] to make a [[Might]] check against each enemy they can perceive, rolling separately for each enemy creature they wish to target.  If the check equals or exceeds that enemy's [[Maneuver Defense]], the partisan may [[Pull]] that enemy up to 10 squares as forced movement.
+''Dramatic Appeal'' can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.
+<div class="topbanner">
+[[File: Page-divider-1.png|center|frameless|400px|]]
+</div>
+== Legendary Partisan (Levels 31 - 35) ==
+{| class="ep-default2" style="text-align:left; font-size:85%; border-collapse:collapse;" width="100%"
+|- style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}"
+! align="center" width="30" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Level || align="center" width="240" colspan="4" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Full Attack BAB || align="center" width="180" colspan="3" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Saving Throws || align="center" width="60" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Base AC || align="center" rowspan="2" style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}" | Class Features
+|- style="{{linear-gradient|bottom|#8a7f80, #3b3c36, #000000}}; color: #FFFFFF;"
+! align="center" width="60" | 1st Atk || align="center" width="60" | 2nd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 3rd Atk || align="center" width="60" | 4th Atk || align="center" width="60" | Fort || align="center" width="60" | Refl || align="center" width="60" | Will
 |-
-! 30th
+!	align="center" |	31st
-| +25/+20/+15/+10 || 17 || 11 || 11 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+26	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+21	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+16	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+11	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+18	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+18	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+12	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	<small>''[[#Dogma_.28Legendary_Tier.29|Dogma]], [[#Calling_.28Legendary_Tier.29|Calling]], [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Legendary_Tier.29|Intractable Ground]], [[#Introspection_.28Legendary_Tier.29|Introspection]]''</small>, [[#Dismissive_Rebuttal_II_.28Su.29|Dismissive Rebuttal II]]
 |-
-! 31st
+!	align="center" |	32nd
-| +26/+21/+16/+11 || 18 || 12 || 12 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+26		||	&emsp;	+21		||	&emsp;	+16		||	&emsp;	+11		||	&emsp;	+18		||	&emsp;	+18		||	&emsp;	+12		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Forceful_Attacks_VII_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks VII]]
 |-
-! 32nd
+!	align="center" |	33rd
-| +26/+21/+16/+11 || 18 || 12 || 12 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+27	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+22	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+17	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+12	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+19	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+19	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+13	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Contentious_Opening_VII_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening VII]]
 |-
-! 33rd
+!	align="center" |	34th
-| +27/+22/+17/+12 || 19 || 13 || 13 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+27		||	&emsp;	+22		||	&emsp;	+17		||	&emsp;	+12		||	&emsp;	+19		||	&emsp;	+19		||	&emsp;	+13		||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Polemic_VII_.28Ex.29|Polemic VII]]
 |-
-! 34th
+!	align="center" |	35th
-| +27/+22/+17/+12 || 19 || 13 || 13 || Align="Left" |
+|	&emsp;	+28	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+23	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+18	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+13	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+20	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+20	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	+14	 <sup>''(+1)''</sup>	||	&emsp;	11		||	[[#Dramatic_Appeal_II_.28Su.29|Dramatic Appeal II]]
+|}
+{{ClassProficiency|Partisan}}
+=== Dogma (Legendary Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Dogma'' class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See [[#Dogma_.28Ex.29|Dogma]] for details on how this works.
+=== Calling (Legendary Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the Calling class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See [[#Calling_.28Courageous_Tier.29|Calling]] for details on how this works.
+If you do already have a Calling, you must continue to use the same Calling going forward.  You may not change Callings just because you reached a new experience tier of Partisan.  Callings can only be changed via the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+=== Intractable Ground (Legendary Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Intractable Ground'' class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] for details on how this works.
+=== Introspection (Legendary Tier) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Introspection'' class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See [[#Introspection_.28Ex.29|Introspection]] for details on how this works.
+=== Dismissive Rebuttal II (Su) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Dismissive Rebuttal I'' class feature, you gain it at 31st level. See [[#Dismissive_Rebuttal_I_.28Su.29|Dismissive Rebuttal I]] for details on how this works.
+If you do already have the ''Dismissive Rebuttal I'' class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 31st level, instead.  The partisan may now activate ''Dismissive Rebuttal'' as either an [[attack action]] or a [[swift action]] (instead of a move action).  ''Dismissive Rebuttal'' may still only be used a maximum of once per encounter, even with the use of action points.
+=== Forceful Attacks VII (Ex) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class feature, you gain it at 32nd level. See [[#Forceful_Attacks_I_.28Ex.29|Forceful Attacks I]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have the ''Forceful Attacks I'' class features from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 32nd level, instead.  The partisan may choose exactly how it improves from one of the following two options:
+:* The distance the partisan can slide an enemy they have successfully struck is increased by +1 square, ''- OR -''
+:* ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used one additional time per round, though it can still only be applied to an enemy that has been successfully hit with an attack.
+Once the partisan chooses one of the above options, it cannot be changed, except through the [[Between_Adventures#Reselect_a_Class_Feature_or_Racial_Trait|re-selection process]].
+Note that ''Forceful Attacks'' can be used with ''any'' one attack that the partisan makes that successfully hits, whether it is an attack performed during their turn, or an attack of opportunity.  It can be a ranged or melee attack or even a combat maneuver, and it can be against any enemy creature, even if that enemy creature is outside of the range of their [[#Intractable_Ground_.28Su.29|Intractable Ground]] aura.
+=== Contentious Opening VII (Ex) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature, you gain it at 33rd level. See [[#Contentious_Opening_I_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening I]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have the ''Contentious Opening I'' class feature, but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening II'' class feature, you gain that at 33rd level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_II_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening II]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have both the ''Contentious Opening I'' and ''Contentious Opening II'' class features, but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening III'' class feature, you gain that at 33rd level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_III_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening III]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have ''Contentious Opening I'' through ''Contentious Opening III'', but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening IV'' class feature, you gain that at 33rd level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_IV_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening IV]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have ''Contentious Opening I'' through ''Contentious Opening IV'', but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening V'' class feature, you gain that at 33rd level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_V_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening V]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have ''Contentious Opening I'' through ''Contentious Opening V'', but you do not have the ''Contentious Opening VI'' class feature, you gain that at 33rd level, instead. See [[#Contentious_Opening_V_.28Ex.29|Contentious Opening V]] for details on how this works.
+If you already have ''Contentious Opening I'' through ''Contentious Opening VI'' from previous tiers of the Partisan class, they improve at 33rd level, instead.  If you use ''Contentious Opening'' to perform a [[charge]] attack, you may make a melee attack against all enemies within 10 feet of the target of your charge, in addition to the attack against that target. You must roll to hit separately for each enemy in the affected area. You must declare which enemy is the primary target of your charge, and you must still follow all of the normal rules for a charge.
+''Contentious Opening'' can never be used more than once per encounter, even with the use of action points.
+=== Polemic VII (Ex) ===
+At 34th level, the partisan gains a +2 [[martial bonus]] to their [[Armor Class]] and [[Maneuver Defense]].  This bonus stacks with the defensive bonuses provided by all other iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature (to a maximum of +11 Armor Class and Maneuver Defense if the partisan possesses all seven iterations of the ''Polemic'' class feature), but not with other martial bonuses from any other source.
+=== Dramatic Appeal II (Su) ===
+If you do not already have the ''Dramatic Appeal I'' class feature, you gain it at 35th level. See [[#Dramatic_Appeal_I_.28Su.29|Dramatic Appeal I]] for details on how this works.
+If you do already have the ''Dramatic Appeal I'' class feature from a previous tier of the Partisan class, it improves at 35th level, instead.  The partisan may now activate ''Dramatic Appeal'' as either an [[attack action]] or a [[swift action]] (instead of a standard action).  ''Dramatic Appeal'' may still only be used a maximum of once per encounter, even with the use of action points.
+<div class="topbanner">
+[[File: Page-divider-1.png|center|frameless|400px|]]
+</div>
+== Apotheotic Partisan (Levels 36+) ==
+{| class="ep-default2" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%; border-collapse:collapse;" width="98%"
+|- style="{{class-gradient|partisan}}"
+! width="30" | Level || Class Features
 |-
-! 35th
+! 36+
-| +28/+23/+18/+13 || 20 || 14 || 14 || Align="Left" |
+| colspan="21" align="left" | [[#Apotheosis!|Apotheosis!]]
-|-
-! 36th
-| colspan="6" Align="center" | Apotheosis!
 |}
-===Epic Class Abilities===
+=== Apotheosis! ===
+Upon reaching level 36, and at every level above that, the character begins to gather their mantle of divinity around themselves.  This can take many forms, but it is the first step to the ascension to godhood.
+Reaching apotheosis is usually signified by a paradigm shift in the campaign.  Traditional adventuring, such as fighting monsters and looting treasure, is largely beneath the dignity and power of such advanced creatures.  Instead, they compete within the powers and intrigues of the Celestial Bureaucracy itself, gathering power, followers, allies, and potens machenvar to seize their places of power.  Apotheotic creatures usually choose a theme around which their powers are centered, and use this theme as a common belief to gather their followers (or worshipers).
+GMs are encouraged to completely break the rules, remove limitations and restrictions, and generally experiment with the extreme limits of power that this level of play offers.  Characters are of a power level comparable to the most extreme super-heroes of comics and film, and can perform feats well beyond anything a mortal could ever dream.  GMs are cautioned that games at this level can be very difficult to run, and presenting challenges for apotheotic characters can be a very daunting task.  However, if you can pull it off, it's likely that your players will talk about how insane and awesome your campaign was for years after it ends.