Occultism
Intelligence-based skill for identifying supernatural creatures, occult magic traditions, esoteric lore, and dark rituals.
Occultism (Intelligence)
Occultism covers esoteric and hidden knowledge: the occult magical tradition, supernatural entities, secret societies, curses, and dark rituals.
Untrained actions:
- Recall Knowledge: Identify undead, fiends, aberrations, and other supernatural creatures. Recall facts about occult magic, ancient prophecies, and esoteric lore.
Trained actions:
- Identify Magic (Occult): Identify occult spells and magical effects.
- Learn a Spell (Occult): Copy an occult spell from a scroll or another source.
- Decipher Writing: Decode occult texts, rituals, and esoteric symbolism.
Occult Tradition: Bards primarily use Occultism for their magical tradition. It covers mind-affecting magic, spirits, psychic phenomena, and the supernatural.
Critical Success: Detailed and accurate recall including rare vulnerabilities.
Critical Failure: False information about the subject.
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