Priest Proficiencies Like wizards, priests acquire a variety of nonweapon proficiencies over the course of their careers. More than any other character, a priest is likely to find a use for common or everyday skills. In fact, in many cultures, priests are the principal teachers, scholars, or craftsmen of their societies. Priests have a nonweapon proficiency progression that equals that of a wizard, but gain weapon skills much faster.
In this section, we'll take a look at some new priest proficiencies. These should be considered addenda to the Table 37 : Nonweapon Proficiency Groups in the Player's Handbook. Refer to Table 10 : New Priest Nonweapon Proficiencies.
| Proficiency Name |
Base Ability |
Base Score |
CP Cost |
# of Slots |
Check Modifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | Int | 9 | 3 | 1 | +1 |
| Alms | Cha | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Bookbinding | Int | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Bureaucracy | Int | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Ceremony | Wis | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diplomacy | Cha | 6 | 3 | 1 | –1 |
| Investigation | Int | 6 | 4 | 1 | –2 |
| Law | Int | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Observation | Int | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Omen Reading | Wis | 5 | 3 | 1 | –2 |
| Oratory | Cha | 7 | 3 | 1 | –1 |
| Papermaking | Int | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Persuasion | Cha | 5 | 3 | 1 | –2 |
| Sage Knowledge | Int | 5 | 4 | 2 | –2 |
| Scribe | Dex | 7 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Undead Lore | Int | 6 | 3 | 1 | –1 |
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