Ladder: Occultist

Regardless of state-run agencies and cults, the manners of magic are known to few. It is hidden, often in plain sight. It is knowledge of the immeasurable, alien wisdom bleeding into our reality from another world, a dimension so foreign as to drive those who look too deep insane. So many people peered into that darkness with the smallest of candles. You were born with a flashlight.

• Key Abilities. Intelligence, Vigor

The Esoteric

Beginning when you choose this ladder at 1st level, you can always choose to use Vigor instead of Wisdom for Perception checks. Additionally, you gain proficiency in one Vigor-based skill of your choice. Detection proficiency.

A New Age

At 4th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 1. You can’t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature except for Vigor, which has a maximum value of 22. Additionally, your vessel increases by 3. +1 Vigor.

Natural Magic

At 8th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 1. You can’t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature except for Vigor, which has a maximum value of 22. Additionally, your Vigor Regeneration increases by 2. +1 Vigor

Ladder Gains

5th Level. You gain a +1 bonus to AC