An understanding of how sentient creatures think and feel, based on careful study of the shape of their skulls. This base skill represents your overall Phrenological prowess. (Phrenology skills provide critical-hit chances to all Psychology and Mentalism attacks against the corresponding type of creature. Phrenology also has more esoteric uses.)

'''Phrenology''' is a skill that is acquired from taught by [[Glajur]] in [[Kur Tower]]after reaching ''Comfortable'' favor with him. Phrenology skills provide '''critical-hit chances''' to all [[Psychology]] and [[Mentalism]] attacks against the corresponding type of creature. It is raised by studying skulls from various humanoid creaturesPhrenology also has "more esoteric uses" according to the in-game skill panel (to be documented).

====Acquiring Skulls====The skill involves studying skulls from various humanoid creatures. Skulls are acquired by using the option "Extract skull" on a slain creature. Similarly to [[butchering]] and [[skinning]] skills, a tool is required in the inventory. The first tool, called a '''Skull Extractor''' can be bought is received from [[Glajur]]at ''Comfortable'' favor, or can be bought from him.

Note that skulls can be found before this skill is acquired. They are sometimes looted from skeletons and jars in [[Eltibule Crypt]], and in [[Kur Tower]]. Skulls come in a variety of shapes, based on the races of Alharth, such as Human, Elf, Orc and Rakshasa. There are also "impressive" versions of the skulls which are worth more favor with Glajur. Note that skulls can be found before this skill is acquired. They are sometimes looted from skeletons and jars in [[Eltibule Crypt]], and in [[Kur Tower]].