Passive Skills

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Passive Skills represent skills that are either “always on” or skills that can only be used once per day but do not consume an instant or action. Typically they are not effected by Silence or other CC effects that prevent the use of skills. However GM discretion should be used to determine if a particular Passive Skill may not apply in a specific situation.

Passive skills are divided up into the following categories:

Passive Type:

Race Restriction:

Class Restriction:

Faith Path:

School of Spirit Power:

Passive Type	Skill Name	Race Restriction	Class Restriction	Faith Path	School of Spirit Power	Description
Racial	Willpower	High Elf	n/a	n/a	n/a	once/day, may elect at any time (even if critically hit) to automatically resist a single faith or spirit based attack, effect or de-buff
Racial	Animal Speech	Wild Elf	n/a	n/a	n/a	can understand animals and communicate with them on a basic level; may re-roll a failed Animal Training stat roll-off; during combat may dissuade animals from attacking (counts as an instant) if winning a charm vs resolve stat roll-off (results may vary by animal and effects are often temporary), if used against domestic/trained/mount animals the trainer/riders resolve may be used
Racial	Ingenuity	Gnome	n/a	n/a	n/a	an uncanny ability to make split second adjsutments to avoid disastrous misfires of critical failures, re-roll any critical miss/failure or misfire once per battle (must abide by second roll).
Racial	Tunnel Sight	Mountain Dwarf, Hill Dwarf, Gnome	n/a	n/a	n/a	retain a limited capacity to see in shades of grey while in natural subterranean darkness, at a range equal to 1/2 Perception
Racial	Implacable	Dwarf	n/a	n/a	n/a	Immune to all movement penalties, including difficult terrain and triple layering of armor but excluding those that effectively reduce movement to zero (i.e. Snared and Immobilized CC effects)
Racial	Lucky	Halfling	n/a	n/a	n/a	once per day, may re-roll a single undesirable dice roll, but must abide by second roll (this can include forcing an enemy to re-roll)
Racial	Light of Foot	Halfling, Gnome, High Elf, Wild Elf	n/a	n/a	n/a	Can sneak (move while hidden) at 3/4 speed instead of the regular 1/2 speed and always ignore naturally occuring Difficult Terrain movement penalties
Racial	Industrious	Human	n/a	n/a	n/a	Humans are exceptionally hard working and gain an additional secondary skill point at character creation, and again at level 5, 10, 15, and 20
Racial	Outcast	Half-elf, Half-Orc	n/a	n/a	n/a	reputation gains with common and other mainstream groups are cut in half but doubled for outcast groups
Racial	Half-Breed	Half-elf, Half-Orc	n/a	n/a	n/a	may choose one other Racial Passive that represents a dominant trait from their elven or orcish heritage (I.e. Half-Orc could have Savagery or Thick Footed; while Half-elf could have Willpower, Animal Speech, or Light of Foot)
Racial	Savagery	Orc, Desert Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	after landing a killing blow gain +1 physical damage per 5 levels (round up) until the end of your NEXT turn; this effect is refreshed each time a killing blow is scored, potentially extending the duration
Racial	Bull Charge	Minotaur	n/a	n/a	n/a	add straight line distance (in inches) as a damage bonus to a single melee attack made after moving on foot
Racial	Mule Kick	Centaur	n/a	n/a	n/a	can elect to make an additional 1d6 attack (frontal arc only) or an additional 3d6 attack (rear arc only), can equip + damage horseshoes to gain bonuses with Mule Kick
Racial	Flight	Kayden	n/a	n/a	n/a	can fly at twice their movement speed, distance is measured in 3D space, while airborne still count as moving even if stationary adding a further -5 to hit with ranged and reload-ranged weapons, can't wear back armor but have +3 armor from Dense Feathers
Racial	Large Race	Centaur, Minotaur, Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	larger than average race, must oversize all armor; +10% Critical Miss chance if wielding small weapons; gain 1 free Secondary Skill point into any Brute Skill during character creation
Racial	Small Race	Halfling, Gnome	n/a	n/a	n/a	smaller than average race, must under-size all armor; +10% Critical Miss chance if wielding extra large (XL sized) weapons, however gain a natural +2 damage with any small (S sized) weapon that they have Proficiency with
Racial	Thick Footed	Halfling, Orc	n/a	n/a	n/a	don't suffer the -1 movement penalty if not wearing footwear/armor
Racial	Animal Feet	Kayden, Minotaur, Centaur	n/a	n/a	n/a	cannot wear conventional footwear/armor, but don't suffer the -1 movement penalty, can instead equip "beast" leg armor in their foot armor slot
Racial	Half-horse	Centaur	n/a	n/a	n/a	Centaurs do not benefit from mounted bonuses but always count as "Riding" for weapon bonuses; also cannot wear conventional leg or back armor, but instead use "horse" chest & shoulder armor respectively; can ignore penalty for not wearing leg armor
Racial	Brute Magic	Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Anakim add their natural damage bonus from Strength as bonus damage with spirit powers they have affinity with
Racial	Anakim Bloodline	Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Anakim must select a bloodline, granting them two additional unique racial passives
Racial	Thick Skinned	Hill Anakim, Hill Dwarf	n/a	n/a	n/a	Hill Dwarves and Hill Anakim are incredibly thick skinned due to exposure to the elements and gain +1 Max HP per level
Racial	Voracious Hunger	Hill Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Hill Anakim that have not eaten within the last 12 hours it may act irrationally or go into a feeding frenzy (GM can dictate behaviour as appropriate and may require resovle tests), for the duration suffer -3 disadvantage on all stat tests
Racial	Toughness	Mountain Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Mountain Anakim reduce all incoming damage by 1 (at lvl 1, by 2 at level 5, by 3 at level 9, by 4 at level 13, by 5 at level 17)
Racial	Anablephobia	Mountain Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Mountain Anakim become unsettled when only open sky is overhead, suffering -3 disadvantage on all stat tests
Racial	Fire Hardened	Volcanic Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Volcanic Anakim reduce damage from fire and heat by half
Racial	Cold Sensitivity	Volcanic Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Volcanic Anakim suffer double damage from frost and cold
Racial	Frost Hardened	Arctic Anakim, Frost Dwarf	n/a	n/a	n/a	Arctic Anakim reduce damage from frost or cold by half
Racial	Heat Sensitivity	Arctic Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Arctic Anakim suffer double damage from fire and heat
Racial	Willpower	Sky Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Sky Anakim have exceptional willpower when open sky is overhead; once/day, may elect at any time (even if critically hit) to automatically resist a single faith or spirit based attack, effect or de-buff
Racial	Claustrophobia	Sky Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Sky Anakim become unsettled if they cannot see the sky or stand at their full height, suffering -3 disadvantage on all stat tests
Racial	Amphibious	Sea Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Sea Anakim can breath normally in and out of water, and swim at 2x movement speed
Racial	Xerophobia	Sea Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Sea Anakim become unsettled if they cannot see water, suffering -3 disadvantage on all stat tests
Racial	Natural Empath	Forest Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Forest Anakim can keenly feel and understand the emotions, needs, or general well being of any beast or plant life, even allowing them to communicate ona simplistic level; may re-roll a failed Animal Training stat roll-off; during combat may dissuade animals from attacking (counts as an instant) if winning a charm vs resolve stat roll-off (results may vary by animal and effects are often temporary), if used against domestic/trained/mount animals the trainer/riders resolve may be used
Racial	Metal Aversion	Forest Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Forest Anakim may act irrationally around sources of metal, increasingly so as the amount of metal increases (GM can dictate behaviour as appropriate and may require resovle tests), while under the effects of this irrational behaviour they suffer -3 disadvantage on all stat tests
Racial	Nomad	Desert Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Desert Anakim do not like to linger anywhere for too long, if spending more than 3 days in the same place (town, city, fortress, dungeon, cave, etc...) they suffer -3 disadvantage on all stat tests
Racial	Darksight	Deep Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Deep Anakim can see in natural darkness at a range (in table top inches) equal to their Perception. In total darkness (no-light) everything appears as shades of grey while dim light allows for discernment of color. In bright light Perception is cut in half.
Racial	Malformed	Deep Anakim	n/a	n/a	n/a	Deep Anakim are hideously malformed, permanently suffering -4 Charm and -1 Agility
Racial	Subrace	Dwarf	n/a	n/a	n/a	This race has several subraces available, each adding two additional unique racial passives and providing a unique selection of racial secondary skills
Racial	Bouyant	Island Dwarf	n/a	n/a	n/a	Island dwarves are naturally bouyant and will always float in water unless heavily weighed down
Racial	Bravery	Island Dwarf	n/a	n/a	n/a	Every generation of island dwarf must overcome their fear of water, making them an exceptionally brave people group and granting +2 Advantage on any Resolve test
Racial	Tunnel Fighting	Mountain Dwarf, Frost Dwarf	n/a	n/a	n/a	These dwarves are well adapted to fighting in cramped tunnels and excel at defending thier holdings beneath the surface, gaining +5 hit/cast with any type of attack while fighting underground or in tunnels
Title	Thrill Seeker	n/a	Barbarian, Weapon Master, Berserker	n/a	n/a	when attacking opponents that are 2 sizes larger than you, receive +3 damage and +10 hit with melee and ranged physical attacks, this bonus increases by +1 dam for every additional size beyond that
Title	Salute	n/a	Knight, Paladin, Samurai	n/a	n/a	when fighting a weaker and/or smaller opponent one-on-one the salute allows the combat to proceed without losing honor. This does not count as an instant or an action, but must still be stated prior to attacking.
Title	Heroism	n/a	Barbarian, Vigilante, Warrior	n/a	n/a	Once per day, activate at the start of your turn if standing alone in base contact with multiple targets that are at least the same size or larger than you; immediately us a single instant ability at no cost prior to taking the rest of your turn, and until no longer outnumbered if reduced below 0 HP may elect to remain conscious for an additional round and make an auto-crit main hand attack/skill
Title	Spirit Echo	n/a	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard	n/a	n/a	if spirit powers were used in a given combat, 25% chance that after the given combat has ended you will gain back 1d12+Intellect Spirit points
Title	Rousing Sermon	n/a	Cleric, Monk, Priest	n/a	n/a	Once per day may deliver an inspiring or condemning Sermon related to your chosen faith while in combat; must surrender an entire turn and become Vulnerable; if passing a Faith test entire party auto-hits their next attack OR all enemies that are from the 3rd Creation roll 1d10 where 1=convert & switch sides for battle, 2-3=convert & leave battle, 4-6= spend a turn pondering (Vulnerable), 7-9= become angry (+2 dam), 10= become enraged (+5 dam), generally does not work on PC's, NPC's, Bosses, or Mini-Bosses; if failing Faith test then Sermon has no effect and you lose all Faith
Title	Sneaky	n/a	Thief, Ranger, Assassin, Ninja	n/a	n/a	-3 Disadvantage when opponents are attempting to detect you while hiding
Title	Lawless	n/a	Vigilante, Zealot, Swashbuckler	n/a	n/a	when charged with lawless behaviour, arrested, put on trial, etc... Roll 1d10, 1=get off scot-free, 2-7=reduced sentence/effects, 8-10=no effect
Title	Lay on hands	n/a	Cleric, Priest, Paladin, Monk	n/a	n/a	once/day, bring targets health up by 50% of max, must touch, can be done in combat by using any healing power in base contact with target, effectively replacing that powers normal effects
Title	Survival Instincts	n/a	Shaman, Druid, Berserker, Ranger	n/a	n/a	receive a bonus +10% when resting and take 10% less damage from environmental effects and AoE style attacks
Title	Shield Master	n/a	Guardian	n/a	n/a	receive a bonus +5% block w/ shields and +2 dam to shield blows, cannot equip anything other than a shield in the off hand slot and cannot equip two handed melee weapons without the 'Shield' attribute or Strongman Rank 3, however may use crossbows while shield is equipped (deal with it your using a shield...)
Title	Challenge	n/a	Soldier, Warrior, Pit-Fighter	n/a	n/a	once/day, at the start of your turn you can challenge a single sentient target to single combat (circumstances permitting, i.e. typically needs to be a leader or commander of some kind), all other combat stops until challenge is resolved (by killing or knocking unconscious); winner = +5 hit/+1 dam for entire party, loser = entire party will flee until passing an resolve test, if target refuses then treat as a win for the challenger, cheat = auto lose
Title	Fanatical Beliefs	n/a	Zealot, Priest	n/a	n/a	once/day, may re-roll a failed Difficulty test
Title	Ninja...Vanish	n/a	Ninja	n/a	n/a	once/day, can always elect to hide regardless of LOS rules and current combat situation
Title	Deep Meditation	n/a	Runeweaver, Martial Artist, Shaolin	n/a	n/a	upgrades Standard Focus Meditation to also heal 1d6HP/2 lvls if not attacked or disrupted
Title	Final Absolution	n/a	Zealot	n/a	n/a	if convincing a target to admit to their crimes or profess their guilt, all future attacks made against that target have +50% critical hit chance until the target is slain
Title	Showmanship	n/a	Pit-Fighter, Weapon Master	n/a	n/a	Once per battle, if fighting in front of a willing audience may re-roll a failed hit, this effect is refreshed if landing a killing blow
Title	Shield Brace	n/a	Guardian	n/a	n/a	Once per day, activate a the start of your turn, doubles the block chance or your shield but prevents any form of attacking, while active passing a strength test will knockback all targets in base contact by 1", effect lasts until failing to block (including due to a critical hit) or choosing to attack or otherwise voluntarily cancelling the effect
Title	Call of the Faithful	n/a	Cleric	n/a	n/a	Once per day, all friendlies within range equal to current Faith gain +3 Initiative (including Initiative Score), +3 Resolve and immediately loose any Vulnerable effects they current possess
Title	Deadeye	n/a	Weapon Master	n/a	n/a	Once per day, roll vs. Perception to have your next ranged attack auto kill a target that is Large size or less, and is not a PC, NPC, boss, leader, commander, or other such special or named target; if failing immediately lose 2 Focus
Title	Trophy Kill	n/a	Weapon Master	n/a	n/a	For each signficant trophy you visibly carry into battle gain +1 melee damage but suffer -1 Disadvantage on Agility and Charm stat test (examples: a skull hanging from your belt, necklace of elf ears, severed head mounted on your armor, etc...)
Title	Tribal Power	n/a	Shaman, Priest	n/a	n/a	Once per day, may increase the critical cast chance of a power by 5% per tribe member or friendly in within 10"
Title	Foresight	n/a	Druid	n/a	n/a	Once per day, see a glimpse of future events just before they happen, in combat this can be used to force a target that hit you to to re-roll the hit (must keep second roll)
Title	Prophecy	n/a	Druid	n/a	n/a	Once per day, if first passing a Faith test receive a detailed prophetic vision of a future event or inspiration revelation, in combat must surrender an entire turn and become Vulnerable PRIOR to rolling but if successful entire party gains immediate gains a free turn; if failing lose all faith
Title	Rhythms of Magic	n/a	Runeweaver	n/a	n/a	Once per day, if switching Attunements immediately cast an additional Spirit instant that has +10% Critical Cast chance
Title	Cheat Death	n/a	Thief	n/a	n/a	once per day, if taking fatal damage passing a Stealth Check will instead reduce Stealth to 0 and HP to your choice of either 1 or 0
Title	Bathe-in-Blood	n/a	Berserker	n/a	n/a	if you struck a killing blow on your previous turn you may surrender your turn to hide, even if in LoS of an opponent, and convert all Fury into Stealth
Title	Funeral Dirge	n/a	Swashbuckler	n/a	n/a	once per day, must pass a Stealth check, "you tell the tale of the target's death to them from the shadows..." the next 2 attacks of any kind you make against the target do max damage if they hit
Title	Swift Hunt	n/a	Ranger	n/a	n/a	once per day, pass a Stealth check to make a free move (up to your full movement stat) that does not reduce or break Stealth in any way; does not count as Disengaging from Combat
Title	Silent Death	n/a	Assassin	n/a	n/a	Once per day, if undetected and passing a Stealth test, your next melee or ranged attack silently auto kills a target that is Large size or less, and is not a PC, NPC, boss, leader, commander, or other such special or named target; if failing Stealth is reduced to zero and you are no longer hidden
Title	Harness Chi	n/a	Shaolin	n/a	n/a	If failing a difficulty roll may choose to lose HP instead of Faith at a rate of 2HP Faith lost
Title	From The Shadows	n/a	Ninja	n/a	n/a	once per day, must be in shadows, next set of fist/kick/strike actions does not reduce stealth and grants the additional ability to move up to 3" away from target without counting as Disengaging from Combat, these actions only gives away your positron if failing a Stealth Check, regardless of which arc they attack from
Title	Volatile Magic	n/a	Mage, Wizard	n/a	n/a	Once per day, all powers cast on your next turn count as being Volatile powers; If already Volatile, then double the Crit Fail and Crit Cast modifiers for Volatile powers.
Title	Nullify Magic	n/a	Battlemage	n/a	n/a	Once per day, reduce your Spirit to zero to prevent any Spirit power from being cast in a 10" radius around you for 1 round; any existing Spirit effects are treated as though a Mass Dispel was cast; effects friend and foe
Title	One-Against-Many	n/a	Martial Artist	n/a	n/a	When in base contact with multiple targets gain one extra instant per additional target (must still adhere to the 4-3-2 rule)
Title	Mounted Exemplar	n/a	Knight	n/a	n/a	While mounted, increase the range and effect of all active Oaths as though you were 2 levels higher than your current level (up to a maximum of 22)
Title	Anointed Virtue	n/a	Knight	n/a	n/a	May select two Virtues at the start of every battle instead of only one
Title	Relic Defender	n/a	Knight	n/a	n/a	While wielding or defending your relic gain +3 Advantage on all Resolve tests and re-roll the first failed Resistance check, block, parry, or wardoff each round
Title	Benediction	n/a	Priest	n/a	n/a	Once per day, generate 1 Action Points (AP) per 2 Faith consumed, may assign AP to friendlies w/in 10" (distributed as you see fit) to redeem at any time during their own turn; 1AP=free instant, 1AP=free move, 2AP=free action, (max one each)
Title	Crusaders Glory	n/a	Paladin	n/a	n/a	Immediately gain 1 Faith every time you land a killing blow against at target that is directly related to you current Crusade
Title	Bannerman	n/a	Samurai	n/a	n/a	While carrying the banner of your Shogun affixed to your armor (or otherwise under orders from your Shogun) re-roll any failed Resolve test
Title	Burden of Secrets	n/a	Monk	n/a	n/a	+5% Critical Cast and +5 Critical faith on all Faith Powers; if critically failing a Faith power lose 1 Faith
Title	Mindless Rage	n/a	Berserker	n/a	n/a	Start each battle with Fury equal to your current level, however if during the battle Fury drops below this amount you go into a mindless rage and always attack (or move to do so) the closest target whether friend or foe
Title	Legendary Action	n/a	Barbarian, Soldier, Vigilante, Warrior, Pit-Fighter, Guardian, Swashbuckler, Weapon Master	n/a	n/a	Once per battle, gain an extra action on your own turn.
Class	Hulk	n/a	Barbarian	n/a	n/a	HP dice that are below 1/2 value are re-rolled until they are not (i.e. reroll any 1-6 on a d12 HP dice). Can have two Pacts active at any time. Gain +1 fury each time causing damage (i.e. 1H wpn grants +2, crit +3; 2H wpn grants +3, crit +5)
Class	My Word is My Oath	n/a	Knight	n/a	n/a	Begin each battle with a number of codes pre-stacked equal to current honor divided by 5 (rounded up); Also begin each battle with an additional Oath activated above beyond your selected Oath or Virtue, as follows: Level 1-5 = 1 extra, Level 6-10 = 2 extra, Level 11-20 = 3 extra; may use an instant to swap out a single Oath or Virtue during battle
Class	Stance Mastery	n/a	Soldier	n/a	n/a	The Vigor cost of all stances is cut in half. Can begin each battle with a Stance already active and can switch stances at the start of each turn without taking up an instant.
Class	Arcane Mastery	n/a	Mage	n/a	n/a	When using powers from the Arcane Domain, gain +1/5 lvls damage and bonus critical hit chance equal to current Max Spirit divided by 20; all Arcane spirit costs are reduced by 10% (minimum 1 reduction but never reducing costs below 1)
Class	Elemental Mastery	n/a	Mage	n/a	n/a	When using powers from the Elemental Domain, gain +1/5 lvls damage and bonus critical hit chance equal to current Max Spirit divided by 20
Class	Natural Mastery	n/a	Mage	n/a	n/a	When using powers from the Natural Domain, gain +1/5 lvls damage and bonus critical hit chance equal to current Max Spirit divided by 20
Class	Dedication	n/a	Priest	n/a	n/a	All Tier0 powers become instant abilities and have no movement or defense penalties; can re-roll a failed difficulty test once per battle, if failing a second time subtract the faith for both failures, however, if passing the second roll, subtract the balance of 1 failure & 1 success; -1 difficulty to all Holy or Demonic Faith powers
Class	Master of Stealth	n/a	Thief	n/a	n/a	Offensive or aggressive stealth actions only costs 1 instead of 2 stealth. Treat all weapons as Stealthy unless they are Loud. Can Hide as an instant instead of an action.
Class	Combo Strike	n/a	Martial Artist	n/a	n/a	If hitting with an unarmed attack or kick as an instant, the entire next action counts as a strike and adds current Focus as bonus physical damage. If attacking twice as part of a single action, the 2nd attack is guaranteed effects (unless glancing) so long as the first attack of the action hits.
Class	Blood and Honor	n/a	Vigilante	n/a	n/a	Anytime fury is consumed the next attempt at stacking a code has a +30% success. Anytime a code is stacked gain +1 fury.
Class	Bred for Battle	n/a	Warrior	n/a	n/a	All vigor/fury actions cost 1 less if they were preceded by an instant of the opposite type (i.e. Fury instant -> Vigor action OR Vigor instant -> Fury action)
Class	Elemental Fury	n/a	Shaman	n/a	n/a	Whenever inflicting damage with a power from the Elemental Domain gain +1 fury (+2 for a critical hit) and whenever using a fury skill your next offensive elemental power has +10% crit; gain +2 damage with Elemental Shock and Strike powers; all Elemental spirit costs are reduced by 10% (minimum 1 reduction but never reducing costs below 1)
Class	Natural Fury	n/a	Shaman	n/a	n/a	Whenever inflicting damage with a power from the Natural Domain gain +1 fury (+2 for a critical hit) and whenever using a fury skill your next offensive natural power has +10% crit; gain +2 damage with Natural Shock and Strike powers
Class	Militant Faith	n/a	Zealot	n/a	n/a	If using a faith-based ability to benefit a party member or inflict damage, gain +1 fury (2 if crit). Also, gain +1 to their difficulty roll if they caused physical damage in previous round; -1 difficulty to any direct-target offensive Faith powers
Class	Caged Fury	n/a	Berserker	n/a	n/a	Passively gain 1 fury per round of combat while hiding; any stealth skill that does not cause direct damage generates 1 fury; using ANY fury skill immediately converts all available Stealth directly into Fury (up to max Fury) and makes you auto detected once your action is complete; cannot Hide again until Fury returns to zero
Class	Foul Temper	n/a	Pit-Fighter	n/a	n/a	whenever Focus is lost as a result of failing a Resolve test, immediately gain 50% of fury max on top of current fury
Class	The Best Defense	n/a	Guardian	n/a	n/a	If using an instant Honor skill of any kind to defend an ally, the next Vigor action has +10hit & +1dam per 5 lvls; activating Defensive Stance or any Vigor skill with a taunt effect also allows a chance to stack a code
Class	Spiritual Authority	n/a	Wizard	n/a	n/a	Consuming a code returns 0.5 spirit/lvl and any time a spell causes a critical hit automatically gain an extra code stack; all Natural spirit costs are reduced by 10% (rounded up to 1 but never reducing costs below 1)
Class	Selfless Resolve	n/a	Paladin	n/a	n/a	If using an honor-based ability to benefit a party member in a given round (including oaths), any faith power used that same round has -1 difficulty
Class	Teller of Tales	n/a	Swashbuckler	n/a	n/a	Successfully stacking a code causes next stealth skill to have +2 hit/lvl. Using a non-direct damage stealth skill causes next code consumed to count has having 1 bonus stack. Can never lose honor while undetected.
Class	Honor in Battle	n/a	Samurai	n/a	n/a	While any oath is active, any damage taken that is 5 or less does not reduce focus and as such, no Resolve test is required (stacks with similar Specialist Skills); any time a 'Perfect' is scored automatically gain an extra code stack
Class	Adrenaline Casting	n/a	Battlemage	n/a	n/a	While in base contact with an enemy, can use a non-melee action-based spirit powers as an instant if self-casting or casting on a target that is not in base contact (LOS still applies), but if doing so cannot cast for your action; gain +10 to hit with Shock and Strike powers or physical attacks that have been Imbued; gain +10 to all resistances while any self-cast Ward power is active
Class	Warrior Priest	n/a	Cleric	n/a	n/a	If in close combat gain +0.5%crit & +1 hit & +0.5dam per lvl on melee-based offensive powers & all defensive powers; bonus doubles if used a vigor action in previous turn; everytime you gain faith you also gain an equal amount of Vigor
Class	Hit and Run	n/a	Ranger	n/a	n/a	If Ranger used a stealth action in the previous round gain +1 movement this round and moving out of base contact does not count as disengaging from combat, after moving regain 1 vigor
Class	Marksman	n/a	Weapon Master	n/a	n/a	Any time a 'Perfect' is scored with a Ranged or Thrown weapon automatically gain 2 vigor per 5 lvls. Any time a 'Critical hit' is scored with a ranged Vigor skill gain +1 to next focus dice roll. Gain an additional +1 damage with Ranged or Thrown attacks at every Title.
Class	Swordmaster	n/a	Weapon Master	n/a	n/a	Any time a 'Perfect' is scored with a Sword automatically gain 2 vigor per 5 lvls. Any time a 'Critical hit' is scored with a melee Vigor skill gain +1 to next focus dice roll. Gain an additional +2% Parry with swords at every Title.
Class	Hammered	n/a	Weapon Master	n/a	n/a	Any time a 'Perfect' is scored with an Axe automatically gain 2 vigor per 5 lvls. Any time a 'Critical hit' is scored with a melee Vigor skill gain +1 to next focus dice roll. Gain an additional +1 Crushing Blow with Bludgeons at every Title.
Class	Axe Fiend	n/a	Weapon Master	n/a	n/a	Any time a 'Perfect' is scored with an Axe automatically gain 2 vigor per 5 lvls. Any time a 'Critical hit' is scored with a melee Vigor skill gain +1 to next focus dice roll. Gain an additional +1% Cleaving with Axes at every Title.
Class	Reaper	n/a	Weapon Master	n/a	n/a	Any time a 'Perfect' is scored with a Polearm automatically gain 2 vigor per 5 lvls. Any time a 'Critical hit' is scored with a melee Vigor skill gain +1 to next focus dice roll. Gain an additional +1 damage with Polearms at every Title.
Class	Arcane Insight	n/a	Druid	n/a	n/a	Any successful Spirit power from the Arcane Domain generates 1 Faith; Faith can also be consumed in place of Spirit to cast Arcane powers
Class	Elemental Insight	n/a	Druid	n/a	n/a	Any successful Spirit power from the Elemental Domain generates 1 Faith; Faith can also be consumed in place of Spirit to cast Elemental powers
Class	Natural Insight	n/a	Druid	n/a	n/a	Any successful Spirit power from the Natural Domain generates 1 Faith; Faith can also be consumed in place of Spirit to cast Natural powers; Natural Domain spirit costs are reduced by 10% (minimum 1 reduction but never reducing costs below 1); -1 difficulty to all Primal Faith powers
Class	Utility Caster	n/a	Assassin	n/a	n/a	Spells that do not cause direct damage of any kind (i.e. crowd control, buffs, de-buffs, etc...) cost 20% less spirit to cast (cannot reduce cost below 1) and increase stealth by +1;
Class	Arcane Focus	n/a	Runeweaver	n/a	n/a	Any time a 'Perfect' is scored the next Arcane Domain power costs half as much and has +1% crit per level, also self-casting any Arcane 'Boon', 'Empower', 'Ward', or 'Shield' Spirit power automatically regenerates 1 focus; upgrades standard Focus Meditation to allow simultaneous use of Spiritual Attunement
Class	Elemental Focus	n/a	Runeweaver	n/a	n/a	Any time a 'Perfect' is scored the next Elemental Domain power costs half as much and has +1% crit per level, also self-casting any Elemental 'Boon', 'Empower', 'Ward', or 'Shield' Spirit power automatically regenerates 1 focus; upgrades standard Focus Meditation to allow simultaneous use of Spiritual Attunement
Class	Natural Focus	n/a	Runeweaver	n/a	n/a	Any time a 'Perfect' is scored the next Natural Domain power costs half as much and has +1% crit per level, also self-casting any Natural 'Boon', 'Empower', 'Ward', or 'Shield' Spirit power automatically regenerates 1 focus; upgrades standard Focus Meditation to allow simultaneous use of Spiritual Attunement
Class	Pacifist	n/a	Monk	n/a	n/a	If in the previous round the monk caused no direct damage they gain +10% crit chance w/ faith powers and have +1 Advantage per 5 lvls on Stealth tests; Any Faith power that heals or directly benefits a party member has -1 Difficulty & generates +1 Stealth if cast while hiding
Class	Meditative Faith	n/a	Shaolin	n/a	n/a	When using standard Focus Meditation may also simultaneously activated any Tier0 Faith power; successful faith actions cause next unarmed/kick to do 50% more damage; -1 difficulty to all Psionic Faith powers
Class	Silent Killer	n/a	Ninja	n/a	n/a	While hiding kicks/fist attacks count as strikes, if preceded by a stealth instant then focus actions gain +1 dam/5 lvls; Focus instants never cause Stealth reduction; Focus Meditation can be activated for free when spending a whole turn to hide
Faith	Demonic Counter	n/a	Priest, Zealot, Paladin, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Shaolin	Holy	n/a	All offensive Holy powers receive +5% critical cast chance against any Abomination of Creation (i.e. Demons, Devils, Hell Fiends) or demonic False Creation (i.e. Undead) or those wielding Demonic powers or otherwise benefiting from them (including Craftings and Enchants)
Faith	Purification	n/a	Priest, Zealot, Paladin, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Shaolin	Holy	n/a	Holy exclusive. All beneficial or defensive Holy powers that are successfully cast on a target have a passive 5% per tier chance to cure, dispel, or otherwise remove one persistent Demonic based effect (NOT including Craftings and Enchants)
Faith	Primal Counter	n/a	Priest, Zealot, Paladin, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Shaolin	Demonic	n/a	All offensive Demonic powers receive +5% critical cast chance against any being of the Second Creation (i.e. Dragonkind, Beasts, Denizens, Fey, Primitives, Plants, Aberrations) or those wielding Primal powers or otherwise benefiting from them (including Craftings and Enchants)
Faith	Possession	n/a	Priest, Zealot, Paladin, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Shaolin	Demonic	n/a	Demonic Exclusive. Any Demonic power successfully cast against a living target that does not have a soul has a passive 2% per tier chance to cause the target to be possessed by a demon with a Threat Rating less than or equal to the target.
Faith	Corrupt Creation	n/a	Priest, Zealot, Paladin, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Shaolin	Demonic	n/a	Demonic Exclusive. Any Demonic power successfully cast on a target has a passive 5% per tier chance to remove a Primal Aspect or cause a Shapeshifted target to instantaneously revert back to its true form (this occurs out of turn and does not effect the targets own next turn in anyway, but also does not trigger the de-buff clearing effect if they are Specialized in Shapeshifting)
Faith	Psionic Counter	n/a	Priest, Zealot, Paladin, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Shaolin	Primal	n/a	All offensive Primal Powers receive +5% critical cast chance against any being of the Third Creation (i.e. Humanoids, Greenskins, Anthromorphs, Monsters) or those wielding Psionic powers or otherwise benefiting from them (including Craftings and Enchants)
Faith	Primal Instinct	n/a	Priest, Zealot, Paladin, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Shaolin	Primal	n/a	Primal Exclusive. Any Primal power successfully cast on a target has a passive 5% per tier chance to cure, dispel, or otherwise remove one persistent Psionic based effect (NOT including Craftings and Enchants)
Faith	Holy Counter	n/a	Priest, Zealot, Paladin, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Shaolin	Psionic	n/a	All offensive Psionic powers receive +5% critical cast chance against beings of the First Creation (i.e. Angels, Nephilim) or those wielding Holy powers or otherwise benefiting from them (including Craftings and Enchants)
Faith	Transcendence	n/a	Priest, Zealot, Paladin, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Shaolin	Psionic	n/a	Psionic Exclusive. Any Psionic power successfully cast on a target has a passive 5% per tier chance to dispel, or otherwise remove one persistent Holy based effect (NOT including Craftings and Enchants)
Volatile	Volatile Powers	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Null, Solar, Void, Caustic, Frost, Metal, Storm, Toxic, Temporal	Volatile Powers are spirit powers that are inherently unstable and become increasingly so the more they are used. While typically more powerful than non-volatile spirit powers, they are risky to wield, and often inflict damage and other negative side effects to the caster. Volatile powers are recommended for advanced players only. The following rules apply to ALL volatile powers: +5% Critical Failure chance and +5% Critical Cast chance; After a Volatile power is cast, regardless of success or failure, add one stack of Volatile spirit energy matching the school of the power; On critical failure: in addition to standard effects, caster takes 1d6 damage per Tier, remove all Volatile stacks; On critical cast: in addition to standard effects, caster takes 1d12 damage per Tier (NOT doubled), add an additional Volatile stack; Volatile stacks will have different 'per stack' effects applied depending on the school of power; A Tier0 instant 'Venting' power can be used remove all Volatile stacks; If no Volatile power is used for a round, 1 stack will automatically drop off
Spirit	Arcane Capacitance	n/a	Mage, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Mana	All Tier2 and higher powers add a stack of Arcane Capacitance when successfully cast. The stack can be consumed (as an instant) at any time to add +1dam/+2hit per stack to the next power.
Volatile	Acclimation	n/a	Mage, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Null	Null powers accumulate negative spirit energy with every cast, becoming less and less effective. For each Volatile Null energy stack: increase base Critical Fail chance by +5%, apply -5 to hit modifier, increase Spirit cost of all powers by 1.
Spirit	Illumination	n/a	Mage, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Light	Applies to any Light Power that includes ‘Illumination’ in its description. Any time a Light Power with Illumination is cast it illuminates a 6″ radius around any target effected for 1 full round. For Light Powers that include a projectile measure a 6″ radius along its entire path. Any hidden target within this radius must pass an Avoidance test or become “detected”. Note: this can be used to create zones of shadow for Stealth purposes.
Volatile	Solar Powered	n/a	Mage, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Solar	All Solar Powers cost 10% less Spirit and have +10 to cast when the caster is standing in direct sunlight. Also, cost 10% more Spirit and have -10 to cast when the caster is indoors and/or is standing in darkness/shadows.
Volatile	Solar Mass	n/a	Mage, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Solar	With every cast Solar powers build up Solar Mass, which manifests as a bright halo of swirling light around the caster. As it grows in size, Solar Mass will become critical. Each stack of volatile energy manifests as a stack of Solar Mass. Solar mass illuminates a 6″ radius around the caster. For each stack of Solar Mass , there is a 20% chance to blind anyone (friend or foe) that targets caster with any LoS or melee power, skill, or attack using conventional visual senses. Upon reaching 5 stacks Solar Mass goes critical and the next Solar power cast has a flat unmodified 50% Critical Cast and 50% Critical Fail chance, after which all stacks of Solar Mass are removed.
Spirit	Insidious Force	n/a	Mage, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Shadow	Any Shadow power with 'Insidious Force' in its description, has -10 to enemy resist if power is used from behind the target or target is unaware it is being targeted (i.e. caster is hidden).
Volatile	Call of the Void	n/a	Mage, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Void	Using Void powers is a dangerous affair, as it opens the caster up the eternal emptiness of the void, inexplicably calling them towards oblivion. Immediately after any successful cast of a Void Power roll 1d10 per stack of Volatile Void energy, if rolling one or more “0’s” the caster succumbs to the Call of the Void. If succumbing to the Call of the Void, effects vary depending on whether an offensive or non-offensive power was used. Offensive power: the caster will redirect the power onto themselves (or if not possible, the nearest ally). Non-offensive power: the caster cancels the power at the last second (still losing the spirit) and instead auto self inflicts a wound (typically with whatever main hand weapon is equipped).
Spirit	Heat Seeking	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Fire	Spells with 'Heat Seeking' in the description gain +15 to cast or +3 spell damage against any target that is under the effects of periodic fire damage, suffered heat or fire damage on its previous turn, or naturally produces a significant amount of heat.
Spirit	Corrosion on Impact	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Caustic	Most offensive Caustic Powers cause Corrosion on impact (i.e. hits or misses for any reason other than a dodge), where the number of stacks of Corrosion is listed in the powers description
Volatile	Caustic Effusion	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Caustic	The use of Caustic powers builds up over time, until the caster is shrouded in a corrosive mist or literally oozes corrosive fluids from their flesh. Each stack of Volatile Caustic energy counts as a stack of Corrosion on the caster Unlike normal corrosion stacks, those placed on the caster from Volatile powers are removed or fall off in the same manner as volatile stacks Any target in base contact with the caster also receives the same amount of Corrosion stacks (in addition to any they may already have) If Volatile Caustic stacks ever reach as high as your current Charm stat, your next Caustic power auto-crit casts and you immediately and permanently lose 1 charm from scarring, this effect can only occur once per day and cannot reduce charm below 4
Spirit	Water Damage	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Water	All direct damage caused by Water Powers is treated as magical damage that uses Elemental Resistance and inflicts Impact or Crushing Injuries
Spirit	Water Pressure	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Water	After casting 4 Water powers in a row, the next water power cast has the casters choice of EITHER reducing the spirit cost by 20 (effectively making any power that costs 20 or less free) OR gaining +15% Critical Cast chance. The Water Pressure effect is then consumed.
Volatile	Deep Cold	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Frost	The continued use of volatile frost powers puts the caster into a state of Deep Cold, increasing the chances of both critical failures and critical casts. Remaining in this state too long will cause the caster to freeze solid. When 4 or more stacks of Volatile Frost energy are present on the caster, gain +15% to BOTH Critical Cast & Critical Fail. Upon reaching 8 stacks, the caster is frozen, and remains so for 2 rounds (unless dispelled or shattered).
Spirit	Earth Damage	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Earth, Metal	All direct damage caused by Earth or Metal Powers is treated as physical damage and therefore uses AC instead of Elemental Resistance. However, for the purposes of physical damage immunity or reduction/absorption it still counts as a spirit-based attack. (I.e. an Ethereal creature would typically be immune to physical damage but not the physical damage caused by a power like Stone Shot). Earth Powers typically cause impact or crushing injuries. Metal Powers typically cause piercing or cutting injuries.
Spirit	Crushing Force	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Earth, Metal	Applies to any Earth (or Metal) Power that includes ‘Crushing Force’ in its description. Anytime a Crushing Force power is cast on the same target is gains +1 damage and +2 Crushing Blow, stacking up to 3 times. Crushing Force also cuts any Damage Absorption and/or Damage Negation by half, regardless of the number of stacks.
Spirit	Piercing Force	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Metal	Applies to any Metal Power that includes ‘Piercing Force’ in its description. Piercing Force powers have -3 Armor Piercing per Tier of the power and 1 dam per rnd Bleed effect per Tier of the power.
Volatile	Agglomerate	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Metal	Every time a volatile metal power is used, residual liquid metal begins to agglomerate upon the casters own body. As it solidifies the caster gains some defensive benefit, but loses mobility. If left unchecked the caster will eventually become completely immobilized. This agglomerated metal will slowly dissipate on its own over time, but if the excess volatile metal is quickly vented off it will typically cause an explosion of shrapnel, as deadly to the caster as it is to anyone nearby. For each Volatile Metal stack: gain +5 Armor, but reduce movement by 1/4. After 4 stacks the caster becomes Rooted. After 5 stacks the caster becomes Immobilized.
Spirit	Gathering Winds	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Wind	After casting 4 air powers in a row, the next air power cast has the casters choice of EITHER reducing the spirit cost by 20 (effectively making any power that costs 20 or less free) OR gaining +15% Critical Cast chance. The Gathering Winds effect is then consumed.
Volatile	Overcharged	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Storm	The continued use of volatile storm powers puts the caster into an Overcharged state, increasing the chances of both critical failures and critical casts. Remaining in this state too long will cause the caster to lose control of their powers, causing random outbursts of electrical energy. When 4 or more stacks of Volatile Storm energy are present on the caster, gain +15% to BOTH Critical Cast & Critical Fail. Upon reaching 8 stacks, the caster loses control of their turns until dropping back down to 4 or less stacks, during which time they hover several meters off the ground and fire off 1d4 lightning bolts, each in a random direction and striking friend of foe. The Overcharged random Lightning Bolts do not cost any spirit, cannot crit cast or fail, and reduce Volatile Storm stacks by one each.
Spirit	Cycle of Life	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Wild	Gain 1 Cycle of Life stack any time a target (friend or foe) dies within 15″ while under a persist Nature effect belonging to the caster or from Nature damage inflicted by the caster. Stacks may be consumed as an auto-cast instant (no d100 roll) that heals a single target within 15″ for 1d12 per stack consumed.
Volatile	Overdose	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Toxic	Regardless of the target, trace amounts of Volatile Toxic energy build up within the casters body and can eventually lead to an overdose. For each Volatile Toxic energy stack, increase base Critical Cast and Critical Fail chance by +5%. Scoring a Critical Fail with any Toxic power triggers Overdose, which inflicts 3x the standard Critical Fail damage for a volatile power. Any time overdose is triggered, all volatile stacks are removed.
Spirit	Supremacy	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Celestial	Gain +10% dam or effectiveness of the currently cast power for every persistent spirit effect (of any school) currently on the target (beneficial or negative), crafting/enchants excluded.
Volatile	Temporal Anomaly	n/a	Mage, Shaman, Wizard, Battlemage, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver	n/a	Temporal	Meddling with temporal powers carries great risk, particularly if doing so too often. While consequences are predicable, the temporal anomaly that it creates are anything but. After reaching 4 stacks of Volatile Temporal energy, a Temporal Anomaly forms in a random direction 1d6″ away from the the casters last target. The anomaly starts with a radius of 1″, but grows by 1″ for every stack (above 4) of Volatile Temporal energy with within 30″ of it. Anomaly remains active until dispelled or corrected using a Temporal Venting Power. Any target touched by the anomaly that fails a Natural resistance check experiences a random effect while within the radius. The effects of the temporal anomaly are random (or determined by a GM), examples include: 1. lost in time (likely never to be seen again). 2. long forward jump in time (could be days, years, or even centuries). 3. short forward jump in time (could be seconds or hours, typically to sometime after a battle has ended). 4. target treated as under the effects of Haste. 5. time loop (target repeats the same turn over and over). 6. frozen in time (immune to everything, but unable to act). 7. target treated as under the effects of Slow. 8. short backward jump (could be seconds or hours, may gain special knowledge about a battle). 9. long backward jump (could be days, years, or even centuries). 10. split timelines (multiple copies of the target existing, each any have different motivations, or even fight for different sides in a conflict).

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