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===Scholastic Lores=== *'''Astromancy:''' A knowledge of stars, singularities, and the worlds around them, as well as theoretical understanding of how to use magnascopes, astrolithic charts, and the like. *'''Beasts:''' An understanding of the genus and families of animals and familiarity with the characteristics and appearances of the many semi-sentient creatures to be found across the sector. *'''Bureaucracy:''' A familiarity with the rules and regulations involved with Askellian governments, particularly the Adeptus Administratum, and their many and varied departments, bureaus, and polices. *'''Chymistry:''' A knowledge of chemicals, their alchemical applications in a number of uses, and their prevalence or scarcity throughout the Imperium. *'''Cryptology:''' An understanding of codes, ciphers, cryptographs, secret languages, and numerical keys. This may be used to either create or decipher encryptions. *'''Heraldry:''' A grasp of the principles and devices of heraldry, as well as a knowledge of the most common seals and heraldic devices used by the Askellon’s noble houses and families. *'''Imperial Warrants:''' Information concerning the establishment, legal scope, and use of the warrants granted to Rogue Traders, as well as the best-known and dynastic warrants of the Imperium. *'''Judgement:''' Knowledge of the proper sentences for the multitude of crimes and heresies punishable by Imperial law. *'''Legend:''' Going beyond archaic knowledge, this encompasses momentous portions of mythic history, such as the Dark Age of Technology, the Age of Strife, the Great Crusade, and the Horus Heresy, retold in the form of epic, apocryphal fables. *'''Numerology:''' An understanding of the mysterious link between numbers and the physical universe, from low kharmic theory to the infamous Kappellax Correlation. *'''Occult:''' An understanding of obscure and hermetic (though not clearly heretical) rituals, theories, and superstitions, as well as the better-known mystical uses of occult items. *'''Philosophy:''' Knowledge concerning the theories of thought, belief, existence, and other intangibles. As it also includes logic and debate, it may be used for crafting arguments or creating philosophical tracts. *'''Tactica Imperialis:''' The codified military doctrines of the Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, as well as other systems of troop deployment and battle techniques used by the Imperium. This knowledge may be used to devise a battle plan or deduce the likely flow of war fought by Imperial forces. ====Scholastic Lore Difficulties==== *+30: Studying a broad, “approved” history of the Imperium. *+20: Conducting research in a well-stocked librarium. *+10: Learning the local particulars of the Imperial Creed. *+0: Researching a specific philosophical point. *–10: Studying the background for an occult ritual. *–20: Analysing a complex chymical formula. *–30: Compiling a complete history of the Askellon Sector.
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