#lantern lighter

Also called Lantern Lighters if going by the name given to them in Adventurer’s Guide, these warrior rangers are trained to hunt and fight against one type of prey: Drow.

In the Golarion setting, the Lantern Bearers are a clandestine elven organization meant to fight against drow incursions, as well as conceal the dark elves’ existence from the rest of the world, the latter of which they have failed at if certain adventure paths are considered canon.

Regardless of setting or race, these rangers are masters of fighting against subterranean foes that fear the light, wiping them out or driving them back into the darkness. How exactly they use these talents is up to them though.

 Normally, the magic of producing strong light like sunlight is beyond rangers, but these learn how to do just that, all the better to blind their quarry.

Being able to see further in dim conditions is paramount against foes that dwell in darkness, and these warriors hone their sense to see further than other members of their kin.

So too do they hone their body against poison, for the drow are notorious for the toxins they wield.

With their focus lying elsewhere, these rangers learn less about various terrain types than others, learning those secrets at a slower rate.

They are, however, experts at maneuvering in the various rock formations found in the depths.

Eventually, these rangers no longer even need a light source to see, their gaze piercing the dark. This training also extends the range of naturally darksighted races even further.

Similarly, they also eventually become immune to all toxins.

Eventually the intensity of their daylight magic becomes so strong that they outright stun light-sensitive foes, giving the lantern lighter’s the advantage.

These rangers learn to camouflage themselves much later in their careers, letting the blinding light they wield do it for them in many cases.

Finally, they dial up the intensity of their light magic further, outright paralyzing their hated foes with sensory overload.

If you’re interested in a ranger specialized in fighting the denizens of the dark, this archetype might be for you. Unlike a cave druid, these warriors are more combat-oriented, so keep that in mind. I recommend a build that not only uses the daylight spell to great effect, but also focuses on favored enemies associated with the drow, which may vary from demons to undead to abberations, depending on the setting.

 What’s interesting is that according to adventurer’s guide, post Second Darkness lantern bearers have done away with the corrupt Winter Council and now act independent of such a ruling body. Furthermore, they act more in the open, and actually seek to redeem some drow who prove to be capable of such a moral turnaround.

  Seeking to clear out an undead infestation, the light-bearing clan of elves descends into the barrow, only to find nothing but a few necrophidi within, as if mocking their efforts. Have the undead moved on, or was this an even more elaborate distraction?

 Typically, the Lightbringers are seen as a force of good, combating the darkness. However, recently, reports have come in of a cell of their organization targeting civilian fetchlings and wayang alike, seeking to purge their darkness. Lightbringer headquarters is interested in discovering the truth behind these rumors, fearing for their reputation.

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