Hipsters gonna hip . <| sep |> Nondivine clergy are incredibly common , and why the books almost always remember to refer to priests rather than Clerics . The most common sorts are regularly laid out in the deity articles in APs also Inner Sea GodsFaiths . Nethys is a great example , as it calls out just how diverse his clergy areAny spellcaster can join Nethys ' s priesthood whether divine or arcane , academytrained wizard or wild shaman , all who call upon magical power are welcome . Divine casters are valued , but must be able to defend their positions with magical knowledge or brute power . Even alchemists , paladins , adepts , and rangers can become priests , although advancement within the church is based on magical ability and knowledge , which means that most practitioners of simpler magic never ascend past the church ' s lower ranks . Likewise , ZonKuthon ' s article talks about how a Kuthite cleric or otherwise often gains a reputation as a skilled healer . You can really be anything and still be a priest , so lorewise your characters are entirely fine .