# Magnus Bantius the Deipnosophist

## Overview

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Name** | Magnus Bantius the Deipnosophist |
| **Rarity** | Epic |
| **Category** | Research |
| **Acquisition** | Available at all traders |

## Effects

When placed in a Governor Villa or Officium, this specialist provides the following area effects:

| Effect | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Knowledge area effect | +1.5 |

**Affects:** Kitchens in range

## Improved Buildings

This specialist improves all buildings in the **Kitchens** category:

### Albion
- Bakery (Brot/Bread production)
- Epicure of Air / Delicium (Bird Tongues in Aspic production)
- Dairy / Cheese Maker (Cheese production)
- Salsicium (Sausage production)

### Latium
- Bakery (Bread production)
- Porridge Stand (Porridge production)
- Epicure of Water / Sea Gourmet (Oysters with Caviar production)

## Strategy Notes

- Place this specialist in a Governor Villa or Officium that has Kitchen buildings within its area of influence
- The +1.5 Knowledge area effect helps boost the Knowledge satisfaction of nearby residences
- Useful for supporting population tiers that require Knowledge as a need
- Being available at all traders makes this specialist relatively accessible to acquire

## Related Specialists

Other Epic Research specialists:
- Alberon, Notorious Liar
- Appius Gagilius Ismarus, Glass Aficionado
- Calchas of Colchis, Avian Auspex
- Circaeus of Aeaea, Kykeon Culinarian
- Heracalius, Sage of Panta Rhei
- Horatia Hemina, Alliterative Litterateur
- Litugenus, Sage Cultivator
- Marix, Who Knows The Merrows
- Natanhael Sithar, the Star Diver
- Owain o Ywen, Keeper of Lore
- Patanjali, Flavor Lexicologist
- Sophocles of Athens, Agraphian Dogmatist
- Urbicius Creticus, Graffitographer
