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OCCULTISM

INTELLIGENCE SKILL

You know a great deal about ancient philosophies, esoteric lore, obscure mysticism, and supernatural creatures. Even if you’re untrained in Occultism, you can use it to Recall Knowledge (page 238).

TABLE 1: OCCULTISM ACTIONS
Actions Proficiency Summary
Recall Knowledge Untrained You attempt a skill check to try to remember a bit of knowledge regarding a topic related to that skill.
Decipher Writing Trained You attempt to decipher complicated writing or literature on an obscure topic.
Identify Magic Trained Once you discover that an item, location, or ongoing effect is magical, you can spend 10 minutes to try to identify the particulars of its magic.
Learn a Spell Trained You can gain access to a new spell of your tradition from someone who knows that spell or from magical writing like a spellbook or scroll.
Tap Ley Line SM Trained You attempt to manipulate the magical essence of a ley line that you’re aware of within 30 feet.
TABLE 2: OCCULTISM FEATS
Untrained in Occultism Level Benefits
Skill Training 1 You become trained in the skill of your choice.
Orthographic MasteryAPG 4 You understand the principles that underlie all written words, allowing you to read nearly any text.
Thorough ReportsLOWG 4 Your reports are thorough and informative, and putting your thoughts to paper helps you retain the information.
Trained in Occultism Level Benefits
Assurance 1 Even in the worst circumstances, you can perform basic tasks.
Crystal HealingDA 1 You know how to stimulate a body’s natural healing abilities through the application of resonant crystals.
Deceptive WorshipAPG 1 Members of your cult frequently pass themselves off as worshippers of other religions.
Dubious Knowledge 1 You’re a treasure trove of information, but not all of it comes from reputable sources.
Oddity Identification 1 You have a sense for spells that twist minds or reveal secrets.
Quick Identification 1 You can Identify Magic swiftly.
Read Psychometric ResonanceDA 1 With a touch, you can read the psychic impressions left on objects by their previous owners.
Recognize Spell 1 If you are trained in the appropriate skill for the spell’s tradition and it’s a common spell of 2nd level or lower, you automatically identify it (you still roll to attempt to get a critical success, but can’t get a worse result than success).
Root MagicAPG 1 Your talismans ward against foul magic.
Schooled in SecretsAPG 1 You notice the signs and symbols that members of mystery cults and other secret societies use to declare their affiliation to fellow members.
Trick Magic Item 1 You examine a magic item you normally couldn’t use in an effort to fool it and activate it temporarily.
Expert in Occultism Level Benefits
Assured IdentificationAPG 2 You rarely misidentify an item.
Aura SightDA 2 You’ve learned how to read the natural auras of other living creatures.
Automatic Knowledge 2 You know basic facts off the top of your head.
Automatic WritingDA 2 When confronted with the unknown, you can receive knowledge beyond your own experience via written messages delivered by your hand.
Magical Shorthand 2 Learning spells comes easily to you.
Resourceful RitualistAPG 6 You can cast difficult rituals that might otherwise be just beyond your skill.
Master in Occultism Level Benefits
Uzunjati Storytelling LOCG 6 You tell a quick story or begin telling a longer tale.
Bizarre Magic 7 You can draw upon strange variations in your spellcasting, whether or not you can cast occult spells.
Consult the SpiritsAPG 7 You have learned rites or meditations that enable you to perceive minor, invisible spirits within a place.
Disturbing Knowledge APG 7 You utter a litany of dreadful names, prophecies, and descriptions of realms beyond mortal comprehension, drawn from your study of forbidden tomes and scrolls.
Go With the Flow SG-02 7 You have an occult connection to the world that helps you blend in with the cacophony of life around you.
Quick Recognition 7 You Recognize Spells swiftly.
Calm and CenteredSG-02 8 Your occult connection to the world helps you deal with being frightened or stupefied.
Recognize Threat LOCG 8 You quickly assess the threat so you can relay the information to your team.
Unravel MysteriesLOCG 8 You can understand the true meaning of texts quickly, and even when you get lost or hit a dead end, you aren’t discouraged from making further attempts to get to the bottom of things.
Comforting Presence SG-02 10 You use your occult connection to your allies to take on the fear and confusion they feel.
Uzunjati Recollection LOCG 10 You tell a story spontaneously from nearly forgotten facts, delving into your memory and entertaining your audience in the process.