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The occult encompasses both trendy New-Age images as well as the dark and sinister rumors of curses and "black Magic."  It includes knowledge about voodoo, mysticism, theTarot and other related "magic" popular among the sleepers.  The occult is highly significant in its own right, for many among the un-Awakened have strong beliefs in its supposed powersThis also covers the existence of other supernatural communities and their general properties.   
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The occult encompasses both trendy New-Age images as well as the dark and sinister rumors of curses and "black Magic."  It includes knowledge about voodoo, mysticism, the Tarot and other related "magic" popular among the sleepers.  Unlike most other Knowledges, Occult does not imply a command of the hard, factual information; much of what you know may well be rumor, myth, speculation or hearsay.  However, the secrets to be learned in this field are worth centuries of sifting legend from factHigh levels of Occult imply a deep understanding of supernatural lore, as well as a good grounding in other aspects of the occult; at the very least, you can discern what is patently false.   
  
<span style="color:#800000;">* '''Novice: '''You can manipulate a Ouija board.   
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<span style="color:#800000;">* '''Novice: '''You can manipulate a Ouija board, or you have paged through the New Age section at Barnes & Nobles.   
  
<span style="color:#800000;">** '''Practiced: '''You're familiar with the real intricacies of the Tarot.  
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<span style="color:#800000;">** '''Practiced: '''You're familiar with the real intricacies of the Tarot, and there seems to be some unsettling truth to some of the rumors you have heard.
  
<span style="color:#800000;">*** '''Competent:'''  
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<span style="color:#800000;">*** '''Competent: '''You've heard a lot and actually seen a little yourself.
  
<span style="color:#800000;">**** '''Expert:'''  
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<span style="color:#800000;">**** '''Expert: '''You can recognize blatantly false sources and make educated guesses about the rest.
  
<span style="color:#800000;">***** '''Master:'''  
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<span style="color:#800000;">***** '''Scholar: '''You know most of the basic truths about the hidden world.
  
<span style="color:#800000;">'''Possessed by:'''  
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<span style="color:#800000;">'''Possessed by: '''Occultists, The Superstitious, New Agers, Tremere, Giovanni
  
<span style="color:#800000;">'''Specialties:'''
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<span style="color:#800000;">'''Specialties: '''Kindred Lore, Rituals, Infernalism, Witches.

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Character Creation X Abilities



The occult encompasses both trendy New-Age images as well as the dark and sinister rumors of curses and "black Magic." It includes knowledge about voodoo, mysticism, the Tarot and other related "magic" popular among the sleepers. Unlike most other Knowledges, Occult does not imply a command of the hard, factual information; much of what you know may well be rumor, myth, speculation or hearsay. However, the secrets to be learned in this field are worth centuries of sifting legend from fact. High levels of Occult imply a deep understanding of supernatural lore, as well as a good grounding in other aspects of the occult; at the very least, you can discern what is patently false.

* Novice: You can manipulate a Ouija board, or you have paged through the New Age section at Barnes & Nobles.

** Practiced: You're familiar with the real intricacies of the Tarot, and there seems to be some unsettling truth to some of the rumors you have heard.

*** Competent: You've heard a lot and actually seen a little yourself.

**** Expert: You can recognize blatantly false sources and make educated guesses about the rest.

***** Scholar: You know most of the basic truths about the hidden world.

Possessed by: Occultists, The Superstitious, New Agers, Tremere, Giovanni

Specialties: Kindred Lore, Rituals, Infernalism, Witches.