Research (sage study)
Research is a sage study in the field of Salon, pursuing the creative and systematic approaches to understand the art of others, with a focus upon scholarly pursuits, reclaiming culture, documenting artistic works and finding lost treasures. Those with this knowledge are invaluable assets when dealing with ancient civilisations, forgotten lore and historical mysteries.
Adventurers often find themselves uncovering lost cultures and seeking treasures long forgotten. A meticulous researcher, committed to the reclamation of culture, has abilities that empower others to understand that pasts that are being unravelled, some of which predate human history. These apply to instances such as the exploration of ruined cities; the location of lost tribes in remote wildernesses; the resurrection of lost arts, both magical and otherwise; and the potential retrieval of artifacts, revelations of alternate dimensions and even time travel.
Sage Abilities
The sage abilities below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.
Amateur Status
- Antiquities Scholar: character has dedicated much time to bygone eras, gaining a wealth of knowledge about the significance, origins and cultural contexts of lost civilisations and myths about objects, unnatural places and the like.
- Keen Observer: allows the character to spy small details related to symbols or sigils, that might reveal the presence of some organisation or society related to the present surroundings.
- Linguistic Savant: character is able to grasp the sense of any written language, whether or not he or she is actually familiar with it's syntax or vocabulary.
Authority Status
- Master Antiquarian: have sufficient knowledge to launch an expedition in search of a given place or peoples, with a high expectation of succeeding in reaching the goal intended. Character has an uncanny sense of where to travel and what ancient routes to follow.
- Preservationist: Gives extensive knowledge on the restoration of objects and artworks, bringing ancient pieces back to their original condition; with time spent, a fair income can be obtained through serving clients in this fashion.
- [[Master Appraiser (sage ability)|
