New Skill: Profession (Iconographer)

Iconographers are skilled in the creation of religious works of art, from effigies of deities to depictions of saints and miracles, and do a brisk business selling icons to the devout.

Profession (Iconographer)

(Wis; Trained Only)

You are skilled in the creation of religious works of art, from effigies of deities to depictions of saints and miracles. You do a brisk business selling such icons to the devout, from pious peasants to priests and kings who wish to adorn their temples with inspiring works of art.

Check: Profession (Iconographer) functions like any other Profession skill except as noted below.

Holy Symbols: Any icon created of a specific deity or holy personage with an alignment no more than one step removed from the Iconographer functions as a Holy Symbol for Clerics and Paladins who serve the specific deity or possess a Domain also possessed by the personage in question.

Holy Focus: Clerics and Paladins who pray before an icon of their deity during their required hour of prayer/meditation gain 1 additional use of Channel Energy/Lay On Hands that day.

Iconography: Profession (Iconographer) may be used in place of Knowledge (Religion) for any Skill Check related to religious symbolism or art. Additionally, this skill can be used in place of Appraise for checks made to identify holy objects or assess their value and authenticity.