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=== Example Societies and Degrees ===

The names of societies and academic degrees given below are provided as a starting point. Depending on the player's interest and the DMs plans for the campaign, the societies could become full-fledged secret cabals, or they could remain honorary societies that rarely meet and don't have agendas beyond their field of study.

'''Societies:''' Society of Arcanobiological Studies, The Horned Hand, Fraternity of the Three Mysteries, Scarlet Roby Society, Kau Sathra Vox, Society of Tarsus, Arcana Aid Society, Club of the Mystic Twelve.

'''Degrees:''' Master of Eldritch Power (in a particular school of magic), Unsurpassed Scholar in Arcane Arts, Master of Cast Spells.

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! d% !! Activity !! Class !! Feats !! Skills !! Gear !! Contacts !! Rep !! Recognition
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| 01-07 || Item Creation || Wizard || Any Item Creation || [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] (any), [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] || Any magic item || Skill || +0 || Society, DC 30
|- 
|08-15 || Metamagic || Sorcerer or Wizard || Any metamagic || [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (arcana), [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] || Rod or Staff || Influence || +0 || Degree, DC 24
|- 
|16-23 || Spell research || Wizard || [[SRD:Spell Mastery|Spell Mastery]] || [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (arcana), [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] || Extra spells in spellbook || Information || +1/2 || Degree, DC 26
|- 
|24-29 || Training || Wizard || [[SRD:Leadership|Leadership]], [[SRD:Persuasive|Persuasive]] || [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (arcana), [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] || Wondrous item for interaction/communication || Influence || +1 || Society, DC 26
|- 
| 30-35 || Abjuration || Wizard || [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus (Abjuration)]] || [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (the planes) || Wand/staff with abjuration spells || Information || +0 || Degree, DC 28
|- 
| 36-41 || Conjuration || Wizard || [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus (Conjuration)]] || [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (the planes) || Wand/staff with conjuration spells || Information || +0 || Degree, DC 28
|- 
| 42-47 || Divination || Wizard || [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus (Divination)]] || [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (the planes) || Wand/staff with divination spells || Information || +0 || Degree, DC 28
|- 
| 48-53 || Enchantment || Wizard || [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus (Enchantment)]] || [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]]  || Wand/staff with enchantment spells || Information || +0 || Degree, DC 28
|- 
| 54-59 || Evocation || Wizard || [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus (Evocation)]] || [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (arcana) || Wand/staff with evocation spells || Information || +0 || Degree, DC 28
|- 
| 60-65 || Illusion || Wizard || [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus (Illusionism)]] || [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Perform Skill|Perform]] (any) || Wand/staff with illusion spells || Information || +0 || Degree, DC 28
|- 
| 66-71 || Necromancy || Wizard || [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus (Necromancy)]] || [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (religion) || Wand/staff with necromancy spells || Information || +0 || Degree, DC 28
|- 
| 72-77 || Transmutation || Wizard || [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus (Transmutation)]] || [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (arcana) || Wand/staff with transmutation spells || Information || +0 || Degree, DC 28
|-
| 78-85 || Creature studies || Wizard || [[SRD:Spell Penetration|Spell Penetration]], [[SRD:Improved Familiar|Improved Familiar]] || [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge (nature)]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge (arcana)]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge (the planes)]] || Wondrous item that mimics monster ability || Influence || +1/2 || Society, DC 28
|- 
|86-94 || Battle magic || Sorcerer or wizard || [[SRD:Combat Casting|Combat Casting]], Any metamagic || [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge (arcana)]] || ''Bracers of armor'' or '' Cloak of peotection'' || Information || +1/2 || Society DC 28
|- 
|95-100 || Divine magic || Cleric || [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus (any)]] || [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge (religion)]], [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] || ''Prayer beads'' or divine scrolls || Skill || +1/2 || Society, DC 24
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