Level: 1st Replaces: If you select this class feature, you lose all your Armor Proficiencies. Benefit: You gain lore. Lore (Ex): Thanks to long hours of study, a cloistered archivist has a wide range of stray knowledge. This ability is identical to the bard’s bardic knowledge class feature, using the cloistered archivist’s class level in place of the bard level. Back to Main Page → 3.5e Homebrew → Character Options → Alternate Class Features