The following new nonweapon proficiencies are suitable for use by NPC necromancers (and death priests) in the campaign. At the DM's discretion, these skills also may be made available to player characters, providing they find an appropriate tutor (a necromancer or death priest) willing to teach them. Open possessors of these skills are viewed with considerable alarm by mainstream society, which normally regards such knowledge as unspeakable or taboo.
| Proficiency | # of Slots Required |
Relevant Ability | Check Modifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | 1 Slot | Intelligence | +0 |
| Necrology | 1 Slot | Wisdom | +0 |
| Netherworld Knowledge | 1 Slot | Wisdom | -3 |
| Spirit Lore | 2 Slots | Charisma | -4 |
| Venom Handling | 1 Slot | Wisdom | -2 |