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  has enrolled in the 
   
  Academy of Lore 
  Version 2.32 
   
  The above character has met all of the prerequisites necessary for admission as a student into the prestigious Academy of Lore in 
  Loftwick.  Members of the Academy of Lore are scientists, archaeologists, and treasure hunters who serve the Yeomanry League in an 
  official capacity.  Members are charged with exploring, mapping, and bringing back artifacts from the extensive number of Suel (and 
  other) ruins that dot the Yeoman countryside.  As a secondary task, they are expected to protect these same sites from those who 
  would exploit those treasures for personal gain and without permission of the Academy or the Yeoman government. 
   
  Prerequisites 
  • 
  The character must be a resident of the Yeomanry, having lived there the year prior to enrolling.  In addition, entrance into the Academy 
  of Lore requires a minimum of one year of study at the University at Loftwick. 
  • 
  A prospective Dustdigger must be of good repute (never convicted of a major crime, for instance) and have a certain number Influence 
  points with Yeoman institutions—3 from the Dustdigger College and 1 from a member of the Council of Common Grosspokesmen. 
  • 
  The 
  character 
  must 
  have 
  at 
  least 
  10 
  ranks 
  between 
  these 
  Knowledge 
  skills: 
  Arcana, 
  Architecture, 
  Geography,  
  History, Local, Nature, or Religion.  In addition, at least 5 of those ranks must be concentrated in one particular area.    
  • 
  An Academy student must also be able to speak and read/write one of the following languages: Ancient Suloise, Old Oeridian, Flan, or 
  Ancient Baklunish. 
   
  Requirements 
  • 
  Students must pay 750 gp and 12 TUs per year for two years to graduate from the Academy.    It is possible for students to reduce their 
  tuition on a gold-for-gold basis in exchange for bringing archaeological artifacts to the College while a student (instead of gaining 
  Influence for them as detailed below); however, the time unit cost may NOT be reduced.  Time, gold, or artifacts paid towards 
  graduation should be recorded by the DM both in the play notes section of the PC's Adventure Records AND the back of this certificate.  
  Once these prerequisites are achieved, the PC has graduated from the Academy of Arcane Lore and becomes a full-fledged Dustdigger.  
  At that time, contact the regional Triad for further instructions. 
  • 
  Students must remain residents of the Yeomanry during their studies at the Academy.  Students that move out of the Yeomanry 
  immediately lose access to all benefits and progress towards graduation.  Alumni may leave the region and retain their benefits. 
  • 
  Abuse of Academy membership or actions unbefitting of a member of the Academy can result in the expulsion of the student in 
  question. 
   
  Benefits 
  • 
  Any treasure considered to have archaeological or historical significance (as determined by the DM) may be given to the Academy and 
  not sold for profit by the Dustdigger.  The PC gains one Dustdigger Influence point for each 500 gp of "finds" submitted. Items acquired 
  outside of the Yeomanry also may be applied in this manner if the DM approves, as per above.  These donations should be tracked in the 
  play notes of the Adventure Record for that particular scenario and on the back of this cert. 
  • 
  Dustdigger-related scenarios may be put towards the TU cost required for graduation. Yeomanry regional scenarios will specifically 
  state whether or not they count towards Academy TUs. 
  • 
  Students and alumni have free access to the Library of the Academy of Arcane Lore in Loftwick.  To represent this, once per scenario 
  taking place within the Yeomanry (DM’s call), a PC may add a +5 circumstance bonus to any Knowledge check related to Arcana, 
  Architecture, Geography, History, Local, or Religion if she is willing to spend 1 TU to make the trip to Loftwick and circumstances 
  dictate her ability to make the trip. 
  • 
  Any Dustdigger influence points used or redeemed by a Dustdigger or Academy student count double. 
  • 
  Students and graduates gain access to the following feats, spells, and prestige classes; provided all other prerequisites are met: 
  o 
  Feats:: Alluring (S&S), Charlatan (S&S), Jack of all Trades (S&S), Multicultural (S&S), Obscure Lore (S&S), Resist Disease (MotW), 
  Resist Poison (MotW), Throw Anything (S&F). 
  o 
  Spells:  Corpse Candle (T&B), Feign Death (T&B), Filter (T&B), Listening Coin (S&S). 
  o 
  Prestige Classes: Arcane Trickster (T&B), Dungeon Delver (S&S), Horizon Walker (DMG), Lasher (S&F), or Loremaster (DMG). 
  • 
  Students and graduates gain access to the following mundane items: arcane library (T&B), crossbow (covered, hand) (S&S), crossbow 
  (grapple-firing) (S&S), disappearing ink (T&B), expandable pole (S&S), longreach tongs (S&S), portable 
  writing desk (T&B), suregrip (T&B). 
  • 
  Students and graduates gain access to the following magic items: bag of holding (any), belt of many pockets 
  (T&B), breaker bottle (S&S), chime of opening, immovable rod, oil of slipperiness, ring of feather falling, periapt of 
  proof against poison, rope of climbing, safe box (S&S), spool of endless rope (S&S), vial of the last gasp (S&S), rod of 
  metal and mineral detection. 
   
  Judge Signature: ______________________________   
  RPGA # ____________________ Date: ____________ 
  Convention:  __________________________________ 
   
   
  
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