ASTROLOGER
Astrologers are practitioners of the magical field of study known as Astrology, and are skilled in the arts of divination and the interpretation of signs and events. Accomplished scribes and linguists, astrologers are often sought after for their advice and counsel, and are perhaps the most scholarly members of the spell casting professions.
All astrologers have a patron sun or sky Deity from whom they derive both inspiration and magical power. Like priests, astrologers must adhere to the alignment of their patron Deity or suffer the loss of their spell casting powers. Unlike priests, however, astrologers need not be directly associated with a church or religious group, and may forego a position as a religious functionary in favor of the independent pursuit of their studies. Astrologers may also revere other star or sky Deities, as long as such entities are associated with the astrologer's patron Deity.
Because they are also trained as scribes, astrologers are skilled in the making of scrolls and may learn any extra-curricular spell which utilizes inscriptions (such as the High Magic spells: Sigil and Talisman) at 1/2 the usual cost in X.P. If desired, an astrologer may construct an observatory at any suitably high altitude. While inside his or her own observatory, the astrologer will be able to cast one additional spell per day, and will receive the best results possible in his or her divinations (Game Judge's ruling in most cases).
It should be noted that at fifth level astrologers gain the ability to cast any known zodiacal or planetary spell by simply "inscribing" the appropriate zodiac or planet sign in the air (see Magical/Alchemical Scripts). Thus any such spell may be cast silently, without the need for verbal components.
- Minimum Attributes: INT: 12 WILL: 14 PER: 12
- Alignment: Any (as per patron Deity)
- Combat Capabilities: Untrained
- Special Abilities: None
- Single-Classed
SKILLS
Level 1
- Any Single Weapon
- Read Magic (100%)
- Linguistics
- Spell Casting
- Chirography
- Magical Mixtures
Level 3
- Decipher
Level 5
- Scrolls
Level 7
- Ancient Lore
- Runes
Level 9
- Minor Magic Items
Level 11
Rods
- Staves and Wands
Level 12
- Greater Magic Items
