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 Below are listed typical fields of study. Below are listed typical fields of study.
  
-  * **Arcana** (ancient mysteries, magic traditions, arcane symbols, constructs, dragons, magical beasts)+  * **Arcana** (ancient mysteries, magic traditions, arcane symbols, constructs, dragons, magical beasts, Identify A Spell, Identify A Magic Item)
   * **Dungeoneering** (aberrations, caverns, oozes, spelunking)   * **Dungeoneering** (aberrations, caverns, oozes, spelunking)
-  * **Engineering** (buildings, aqueducts, bridges, fortifications) +  * **Engineering** (buildings, aqueducts, bridges, fortifications, Identify A Technologic Item, Identify A Technological Effect) 
-  * **Esoteric** (ancient secrets, elder gods, cult movements, the name of Lovecraft's cat)+  * **Esoteric** (ancient secrets, elder gods, cult movements, the name of Lovecraft's cat, Identify A Esoteric Item)
   * **Geography** (lands, terrain, climate, people); Used for astronomy.   * **Geography** (lands, terrain, climate, people); Used for astronomy.
   * **History** (wars, colonies, migrations, founding of cities)   * **History** (wars, colonies, migrations, founding of cities)
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   * **Religion** (gods and goddesses, mythic history, ecclesiastic tradition, holy symbols, undead)   * **Religion** (gods and goddesses, mythic history, ecclesiastic tradition, holy symbols, undead)
  
-==== Table: Example Knowledge DCs ====+ 
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 + 
 +===== Specializations ====== 
 +<WRAP round box> 
 +When acquiring a Knowledge skill for the first time you may select a free specialization. Additionally you may spend 3 EXP to unlock another Specialization. Specializations provide you a bonus +5 to Knowledge checks made within that specific field. Below are some examples: 
 + 
 +==== Table: Knowledge Specialization Examples ==== 
 + 
 +^ Appropriate Knowledge Specializations       ^ Inappropriate Choices                ^ 
 +| A particular small city                     | Settlements (or smaller settlement)  | 
 +| One district of a large city or metropolis  | An entire large city or metropolis   | 
 +| A particular monastery                      | Monasteries                          | 
 +| Taverns in a region                         | Taverns                              | 
 +| Bandits in a region                         | Banditry                             | 
 +| Famous battles in a region                  | Famous battles                       | 
 +| The spice trade                             | Commerce                             | 
 +| Cats                                        | Animals                              | 
 +| Drow matriarchs                             | Drow                                 | 
 +| Dwarven history                             | Dwarves                              | 
 +| Frost giants                                | Giants                               | 
 +| A particular deity                          | Gods                                 | 
 +| Dagon                                       | Demon lords                          | 
 +| Phlegethon                                  | Hell                                 | 
 +| Military commanders                         | Warfare                              | 
 +| Famous singers                              | Music                                | 
 +| Infernal contracts                          | Devils                               | 
 +| Evocations                                  | Spells                               | 
 +| Silver and mithral                          | Metals                               | 
 +| Tea                                         | Beverages                            | 
 +| Trees                                       | Plants                               | 
 +| Tattoos                                     | Art                                  | 
 +</WRAP> 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Table: Example Knowledge DCs =====
  
 ^ Task                                                   ^ Knowledge Skill  ^ DC                 ^ ^ Task                                                   ^ Knowledge Skill  ^ DC                 ^