rules_list_variant_rules
Browse Pathfinder 2e optional variant rules, such as Free Archetype and Ancestry Paragon. Filter by character-building or subsystem category to find rule summaries for new characters or GM-facing subsystems.
Instructions
Browse the optional/variant character-building and subsystem rules ingested from GM Core's "Subsystems and Variant Rules" section (what Pathbuilder and most tables call "optional rules") -- Free Archetype, Ancestry Paragon, Proficiency without Level, Gradual Attribute Boosts, Automatic Bonus Progression, Stamina, Mythic Characters, and several GM-facing downtime/encounter subsystems (Chases, Influence, etc.). Returns compact summaries; call rules_get_entry with an id/name for the full official rule text and book/page citation.
`category` filters to 'character-building' (affects what a character
gets at creation/level-up -- ask about these when starting a new
character) or 'subsystem' (GM-facing, doesn't change character
creation) -- omit to see both. Only Free Archetype and Ancestry Paragon
currently have mechanical support elsewhere in this server (extra feat
slots in build_get_level_up_choices, feat-count checks in
build_validate_build, both via their `variant_rules` parameter) -- the
rest are reference text only for now.Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |