XP Cost: 8
Ranks: 1
Skill Point Cost: 5-10
Self Teach: No
Learn Time: 24 weeks
Rarity: Rare
Prerequisite: 4th Level Arcane Magic
Limitation: Must have spell book
Debarment: None

The study of the history and development of magic is termed Arcanology. A wizard with expertise in this field is familiar with the works of past wizards. If there was a question of powerful magic in the past—for example: Zephrin or Finn Drannor —the arcanologist has a good idea of who these great mages were and what they were able to accomplish. Special magical items, spells, or forms of magic wielded by these ancient sorcerers are familiar to the arcanologist. With a successful skill bid, the arcanologist can identify the general purpose and function of an ancient magical item; the marshal may apply a penalty if the item comes from a region outside the arcanologist’s normal studies, or is especially rare or obscure. Note that this ability doesn’t help a wizard to identify items manufactured by the “modern” school or tradition of magic, whatever that may be.

Rulings and Updates

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