Understanding the behavior, beliefs, art, institutions and general thought patterns of a society is part of this knowledge. Possessing such information allows more than just knowledge of how people act, but why as well. This is extremely important if a person wishes to interact with a culture, or as many mages wish, to change or influence a culture. This knowledge provides an understanding of past and present cultures, an ability to pick up cultural details of a new society, and indicates a talent for blending into the local society.

• * Student: You know a few taboos of the culture
• •• College: You probably won't get lynched
• ••• Masters: You understand all levels of many cultures
• •••• Doctorate: You can recount the past and predict the future of a culture
• ••••• Scholar: Indiana Jones

Possessed by: Archeologists, Pollsters, Artists, Politicians

Specialties: Religion, Politics, Ancient Rome