Clawdancer

Nature provides many creatures weapons for hunting and defense, but few are as common and simple as the claw. Whether for climbing, catching, or rending, claws are an indispensable tool for any limbed denizen of the wild.

Catfolk of southern Tian Xia are particularly adept at fighting with their claws. They call their style the Knives of Valash and prioritize rapid strikes mixed with sharp grapples to pin a foe in place. The style’s practitioners, sometimes called Knives themselves, patrol the wilds honing their skills against the many dangers there. Once an acolyte rises sufficiently in rank, they’re sent out across Golarion to explore and “sharpen their claws.” Those who perfect their art over the years often return to Tian Xia to teach the next generation of the style.

Level 2 · Prerequisites permanent unarmed claw or talon attack (such as one granted by your ancestry or a graft)