Tomb Arcanist Profession in Archaeon | World Anvil
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Tomb Arcanist

Career

Qualifications

An arcanist must have knowledge in the spells and traps that might be found in dungeons, and have the digits to prove it.

Payment & Reimbursement

A good tomb arcanist is payed extremely well, as they are hard to find, hard to hold onto, and make the job of exploring tombs exponentially safer.

Other Benefits

Tomb arcanists are greatly respected for their skill, and typically have a steady flow of jobs that require their skill set. Arcanists are therefore able to indulge their more adventurous side on a regular basis.

Perception

Social Status

Tomb arcanists are simultaneously greatly respected for their skills and frowned upon by academics, many of whom view arcanists as little better that grave robbers and thieves.

Operations

Tools

Tomb arcanists typically carry a toolkit with thieve's tools, and may also carry additional equipment depending on their particular expertise.

Provided Services

Arcanists typically provide some form of service that enables a group to more easily enter and travel through a ruin; the specifics of their work are typically outlined in great detail in their contracts.

Dangers & Hazards

Tomb arcanists face danger whenever they walk into a ruin; they must rely on their wit, memory, and skills in order to beat whatever traps were laid by the inhabitants, prior or otherwise.
Alternative Names
Tomb Raider, Arcane Thief
Type
Consulting
Legality
Tomb arcanists hired to work for archaeological teams from learning institutions are typically considered to be legal by most laws; it gets a little foggier when private groups become involved.
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