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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.

TABLE 1: OCCULTISM ACTIONS
Actions Proficiency Summary
Recall Knowledge PC Untrained You attempt a skill check to try to remember a bit of knowledge regarding a topic related to that skill.
Decipher WritingPC Trained You attempt to decipher complicated writing or literature on an obscure topic.
Identify MagicPC 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 SpellPC 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
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
AssurancePC 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.
Dubious KnowledgePC 1 You’re a treasure trove of information, but not all of it comes from reputable sources.
Oddity IdentificationPC 1 When you become aware of a magical effect or see a spell being cast, you can immediately determine if it twists minds (with the mental trait), fights against fortune (with the fortune or misfortune trait), or reveals secrets (with the detection, prediction, revelation, or scrying traits).
Quick IdentificationPC 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 PC 1 If you are trained in the appropriate skill for the spell’s tradition and it’s a common spell of 2nd rank 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).
Schooled In SecretsPC 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 PC 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
Aura SightDA 2 You’ve learned how to read the natural auras of other living creatures.
Automatic KnowledgePC 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 ShorthandPC 2 Learning spells comes easily to you.
Master in Occultism Level Benefits
Uzunjati Storytelling LOCG 6 You tell a quick story or begin telling a longer tale.
Bizarre MagicPC 7 You can draw upon strange variations in your spellcasting, whether or not you can cast occult spells.
Break CursePC 7 You spend 8 hours praying or performing occult rites over the target, weakening a curse’s power over them.
Quick RecognitionPC 7 Recognize Spell You Recognize Spells swiftly.
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.
Uzunjati Recollection LOCG 10 You tell a story spontaneously from nearly forgotten facts, delving into your memory and entertaining your audience in the process.