Archetypes Compendium

Some inquisitors, as they learn more about the threat of possession and the machinations of the planes, task themselves to expel possessing spirits and conniving outsiders from the world whenever possible.

While all inquisitors hunt the enemies of the faith, sometimes, either through political maneuvering by her enemies or an unyielding tenacity that breaks her faith's basic tenets, an inquisitor can find herself a heretic.

Some magic items are heretical by nature, enabling the unfaithful to spread wickedness.

This inquisitor uses guile and deception to blend in among the enemies of the faith rather than confronting them head-on.

Some inquisitors wander the land to spread the true word of their faith.

There is a sect of inquisitors in some religions that believes it is not enough to hunt the enemies of the church—one must also devour those enemies' sins.

The world is full of dangerous magic, and many recoil in the face of such power.

When pursuing justice for their faith, inquisitors sometimes hunt sorcerers, witches, wizards, and other practitioners of arcane magic—but especially witches, since their devotion to a patron is often seen as suspect by many religions.