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 "markdown": "<title level=\"1\" right=\"Skill \" pfs=\"\">[Occultism](/Skills.aspx?ID=11)</title>\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"tiny\">**Source** [Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 249 <sup>4.0</sup></row>\n\nYou 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.\r\n\r\n<title level=\"2\">Occultism Untrained General Actions</title>\r\n\r\n- [Recall Knowledge](/Skills.aspx?ID=5&amp;General=true) about ancient mysteries; obscure philosophies; creatures of occult significance (like aberrations, spirits, and oozes); and the Positive Energy, Negative Energy, Shadow, Astral, and Ethereal Planes.\r\n\r\n<title level=\"2\">Occultism Trained General Actions</title>\r\n\r\n- [Decipher Writing](/Skills.aspx?ID=1&amp;General=true) on occult topics, including complex metaphysical systems, syncretic principles, weird philosophies, and incoherent ramblings.\r\n\r\n- [Identify Magic](/Skills.aspx?ID=3&amp;General=true), particularly occult magic.\r\n\r\n- [Learn a Spell](/Skills.aspx?ID=4&amp;General=true) from the occult tradition.\r\n\r\n- [Tap Ley Line](/Skills.aspx?ID=7&amp;General=true) tapping an occult ley line\n\n<title level=\"2\">Item Bonuses for Occultism</title>\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Item</th>\r\n<th>Bonus</th>\r\n<th>Level</th>\r\n<th>Category</th>\r\n<th>Consumable</th>\r\n<th>Note</th>\r\n</tr>\r\n</thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Pendant of the Occult](/Equipment.aspx?ID=450)</td>\r\n<td>+1</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n<td>[Other Worn Items](/equipment/worn-items/other-worn-items)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Silent Heart](/Equipment.aspx?ID=1807)</td>\r\n<td>+1</td>\r\n<td>5</td>\r\n<td>[Tattoos](/equipment/tattoos)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Cognitive Mutagen (Lesser)](/Equipment.aspx?ID=87)</td>\r\n<td>+1</td>\r\n<td>1</td>\r\n<td>[Alchemical Elixirs](/equipment/alchemical-items/alchemical-elixirs)</td>\r\n<td>Yes</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Pendant of the Occult (Greater)](/Equipment.aspx?ID=450)</td>\r\n<td>+2</td>\r\n<td>9</td>\r\n<td>[Other Worn Items](/equipment/worn-items/other-worn-items)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Starless Scope](/Equipment.aspx?ID=954)</td>\r\n<td>+2</td>\r\n<td>9</td>\r\n<td>[Held Items](/equipment/held-items)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td>Occultism checks made to Identify Magic</td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Mask of Uncanny Breath](/Equipment.aspx?ID=2326)</td>\r\n<td>+2</td>\r\n<td>11</td>\r\n<td>[Other Worn Items](/equipment/worn-items/other-worn-items)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Mind's Light Circlet](/Equipment.aspx?ID=2328)</td>\r\n<td>+2</td>\r\n<td>11</td>\r\n<td>[Other Worn Items](/equipment/worn-items/other-worn-items)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Eidolon Cape](/Equipment.aspx?ID=2323)</td>\r\n<td>+2</td>\r\n<td>11</td>\r\n<td>[Other Worn Items](/equipment/worn-items/other-worn-items)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td>summoner with occult eidolon only</td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Unfathomable Stargazer](/Equipment.aspx?ID=2391)</td>\r\n<td>+2</td>\r\n<td>15</td>\r\n<td>[Cursed Items](/equipment/cursed-items)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td>Using Occultism instead of Perception or Astronomy Lore when observing the skies with this item</td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Aeon Stone (Orange Prism)](/Equipment.aspx?ID=407)</td>\r\n<td>+2</td>\r\n<td>16</td>\r\n<td>[Other Worn Items](/equipment/worn-items/other-worn-items)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[The Paladin](/Equipment.aspx?ID=2485)</td>\r\n<td>+2</td>\r\n<td>20</td>\r\n<td>[The Deck of Destiny](/equipment/artifacts/the-deck-of-destiny)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td>Occultism checks to Recall Knowledge (+3 at 17th level)</td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[The Silent Hag](/Equipment.aspx?ID=2484)</td>\r\n<td>+2</td>\r\n<td>20</td>\r\n<td>[The Deck of Destiny](/equipment/artifacts/the-deck-of-destiny)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td>Occultism checks to Recall Knowledge (+3 at 17th level)</td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Cognitive Mutagen (Moderate)](/Equipment.aspx?ID=87)</td>\r\n<td>+2</td>\r\n<td>3</td>\r\n<td>[Alchemical Elixirs](/equipment/alchemical-items/alchemical-elixirs)</td>\r\n<td>Yes</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Archivist's Gaze](/Equipment.aspx?ID=1038)</td>\r\n<td>+3</td>\r\n<td>18</td>\r\n<td>[Other Worn Items](/equipment/worn-items/other-worn-items)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Possibility Tome](/Equipment.aspx?ID=262)</td>\r\n<td>+3</td>\r\n<td>18</td>\r\n<td>[Held Items](/equipment/held-items)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Cognitive Mutagen (Greater)](/Equipment.aspx?ID=87)</td>\r\n<td>+3</td>\r\n<td>11</td>\r\n<td>[Alchemical Elixirs](/equipment/alchemical-items/alchemical-elixirs)</td>\r\n<td>Yes</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Whisperer of Souls](/Equipment.aspx?ID=2367)</td>\r\n<td>+4</td>\r\n<td>28</td>\r\n<td>[Artifacts](/equipment/artifacts)</td>\r\n<td>No</td>\r\n<td>Occultism check to Decipher Writing, Identify Magic, Learn a Spell, or Recall Knowledge</td>\r\n</tr>\n\n<tr>\r\n<td>[Cognitive Mutagen (Major)](/Equipment.aspx?ID=87)</td>\r\n<td>+4</td>\r\n<td>17</td>\r\n<td>[Alchemical Elixirs](/equipment/alchemical-items/alchemical-elixirs)</td>\r\n<td>Yes</td>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n\r\n<title level=\"2\">Related Feats</title>\r\n\r\nTo see a list of Feats related to Occultism, [click here](/feats?include-traits=skill&amp;exclude-traits=archetype&amp;include-skills=occultism&amp;sort=level-asc%3Bname-asc).",
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 "search_markdown": "<additional-info>\r\n<row gap=\"tiny\">**Source** [Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 249 <sup>4.0</sup></row>\r\n</additional-info>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<summary>\r\nYou know a great deal about ancient philosophies, esoteric lore, obscure mysticism, and supernatural creatures. Even if you’re untrained in …\r\n</summary>",
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 "source_markdown": "<row gap=\"tiny\">[Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 249 <sup>4.0</sup></row>",
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 "summary": "You know a great deal about ancient philosophies, esoteric lore, obscure mysticism, and supernatural creatures. Even if you’re untrained in …",
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 "text": " Occultism Source Core Rulebook pg. 249 4.0 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. Occultism Untrained General Actions - Recall Knowledge about ancient mysteries; obscure philosophies; creatures of occult significance (like aberrations, spirits, and oozes); and the Positive Energy, Negative Energy, Shadow, Astral, and Ethereal Planes. Occultism Trained General Actions - Decipher Writing on occult topics, including complex metaphysical systems, syncretic principles, weird philosophies, and incoherent ramblings. - Identify Magic, particularly occult magic. - Learn a Spell from the occult tradition. - Tap Ley Line tapping an occult ley line Item Bonuses for Occultism Item Bonus Level Category Consumable Note Pendant of the Occult +1 3 Other Worn Items No Silent Heart +1 5 Tattoos No Cognitive Mutagen (Lesser) +1 1 Alchemical Elixirs Yes Pendant of the Occult (Greater) +2 9 Other Worn Items No Starless Scope +2 9 Held Items No Occultism checks made to Identify Magic Mask of Uncanny Breath +2 11 Other Worn Items No Mind's Light Circlet +2 11 Other Worn Items No Eidolon Cape +2 11 Other Worn Items No summoner with occult eidolon only Unfathomable Stargazer +2 15 Cursed Items No Using Occultism instead of Perception or Astronomy Lore when observing the skies with this item Aeon Stone (Orange Prism) +2 16 Other Worn Items No The Paladin +2 20 The Deck of Destiny No Occultism checks to Recall Knowledge (+3 at 17th level) The Silent Hag +2 20 The Deck of Destiny No Occultism checks to Recall Knowledge (+3 at 17th level) Cognitive Mutagen (Moderate) +2 3 Alchemical Elixirs Yes Archivist's Gaze +3 18 Other Worn Items No Possibility Tome +3 18 Held Items No Cognitive Mutagen (Greater) +3 11 Alchemical Elixirs Yes Whisperer of Souls +4 28 Artifacts No Occultism check to Decipher Writing, Identify Magic, Learn a Spell, or Recall Knowledge Cognitive Mutagen (Major) +4 17 Alchemical Elixirs Yes Related Feats To see a list of Feats related to Occultism, click here.",
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