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--- specialist [2019/12/21 01:04] – [Bard] andrew
+++ specialist [2020/02/12 14:49] – [Assassin] andrew
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 You're sly, cunning, and precise. Stealth is your specialty, and you can bypass obstacles,
-patrols, and locks better than anyone. You knows skills to lead men, make deals, or land a killing blow. You are an adventurer not because you are tough or devout or gifted but simply because you have the guts to adventure out into the unknown with only your wits.
+patrols, and locks better than anyone. You know skills to lead men, make deals, or land a killing blow. You are an adventurer not because you are tough or devout or gifted but simply because you have the guts to adventure out into the unknown with only your wits.
 ^Level^ Proficiency Bonus^ Class Features^
 |1|+2|Starting HP, [[equipment#specialist|specialist equipment]]; Basic proficiencies from chosen archetype |
-|2|+2|Try to stealth as a quick action instead of an active action; choose any 1 skill |
+|2|+2|Hide as a [[actions|Quick action]] instead of an active action; Gain one [[skills|skill]] |
 |3|+2|Gain one feature from your chosen archetype|
-|4|+2|Add +2 to an ability score of your choice, or add +1 to two scores; Draw 3 cards from the [[special features|special features deck]], choose 1 to apply |
+|4|+2|Add +1 to an ability score of your choice; Draw 3 cards from the [[special features|special features deck]], choose 1 to apply |
 |5|+3|Gain one different feature from your chosen  archetype |
-|6|+3| Add +2 to an ability score of your choice, or add +1 to two scores|
+|6|+3|Add +1 to an ability score of your choice; Gain one skill|
 |7|+3|Gain one different feature from your chosen  archetype |
-|8|+3|Add +2 to an ability score of your choice, or add +1 to two scores; Draw 3 cards from the [[special features|special features deck]], choose 1 to apply |
+|8|+3|Add +1 to an ability score of your choice; Draw 3 cards from the [[special features|special features deck]], choose 1 to apply |
 |9|+4|Gain one different feature from your chosen  archetype; Proficiency bonus is doubled for your class and archetype skill checks |
 ===== Specialist Basics =====
-  * Starting HP 4 + CON mod
+  * Starting HP 6 + CON mod
-  * HP each level up 1d6 + CON mod
+  * HP each level up 1D6 + CON mod
   * Armor allowed Light, shields
   * Proficient weapons Simple, Martial
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   * You gain proficiency with heavy armor.
   * Gain Brewing and Poisoner skills.
-  * Score a critical hit on an attack unseen by the target on an 18-20.
+  * Score a critical hit on 18-20 if attacking with advantage.
   * Gain advantage on all Disguise and Deception skill checks.
   * Gain advantage on all Stealth skill checks.
   * Tactician: Gain Tactics skill with advantage.
   * Add +4 permanent hit points.
-  * Add +2D6 damage vs. an unaware target.
+  * Add +1D6/3 levels damage when attacking unseen or unsuspected like from an ambush or as a disguised ally.
-  * Use a quick action to hide.
+  * Use a [[actions|Quick action]] to halve one attack, trap, or area damage against you.
-  * Use a quick action to halve one attack, trap, or area damage against you.
   * Add +4 to your maximum load.
-  * When you make a melee attack against a creature, you don’t provoke opportunity attacks from that creature for the rest of the turn, whether you hit or not.
+  * When you make a melee attack against a creature, you don’t provoke opportunity attacks from that creature for the rest of the round, whether you hit or not.
-  * Savage Attacker: Once per turn when you roll damage for a melee weapon attack, you can reroll the weapon’s damage dice and use either total.
+  * Combat Reflexes: You may take two initiative cards and use the one you want.
+  * Savage Attacker: Once per round when you roll damage for a melee weapon attack, you can reroll the weapon’s damage dice and use either total.
   * Silent Kill: if you attack from hiding with a dagger or strangling cord and hit, the target will be stunned and not cry out or attack until you miss an attack on a subsequent round.
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   * Gain advantage to all Persuasion and Deception skill checks.
   * Learn a number of modern languages equal to your Charisma score (not bonus).
-  * Healing Song: Allies heal +1d8 HP per rest or they may remove a point of [[Stress|Stress or Exhaustion]] even if it is not a safe rest.
+  * Healing Song: Allies heal +1D8 HP per rest or they may remove a point of [[Stress|Stress or Exhaustion]] even if it is not a safe rest.
   * Learn a number of ancient languages equal to your Charisma bonus.
   * Born Leader: You gain advantage to any rolls for recruiting or retaining NPC retainers or henchmen, all retainer wages are 3/4 normal cost, and your retainers roll their morale checks at advantage.
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 === Thief Archetype Features (choose at 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level) ===
-  * Advantage to all Appraisal checks
+  * Gain any two skills.
-  * Advantage to all Lockpicking and Pickpocket checks
+  * Score a critical hit on 18-20 if attacking with advantage.
-  * Trap Sense: The GM should give the PC a check to detect any hidden traps they don't actively look for. The PC gains Advantage to all Traps checks they do look for, detect, and disarm
+  * Gain advantage to all Lockpicking and Pickpocket skill checks.
-  * Climber: Gain a natural climb speed equal to your movement speed
+  * Gain advantage on all Stealth skill checks.
-  * Add +4 to your maximum load
+  * Climber: Gain a natural climb speed equal to your movement speed.
-  * Move at full speed while remaining hidden
+  * Tactician: Gain Tactics skill with advantage.
-  * Critical hit on 18-20 if attacking with advantage
+  * Add +4 permanent hit points.
-  * When you make a melee attack against a creature, you don’t provoke opportunity attacks from that creature for the rest of the turn, whether you hit or not.
+  * Double daggers: if you are wielding a dagger in each hand, you get an attack with each dagger every attack action.
-  * Use a quick action to halve one attack, trap, or area damage against you
+  * Use a [[actions|Quick action]] to halve one attack, trap, or area damage against you.
-  * Double daggers:  if you are wielding a dagger in each hand, you get an attack with each dagger every attack action.
+  * Add +4 to your maximum load.
-  * Add +4 HP
+  * Combat Reflexes: You may take two initiative cards and use the one you want.
-  * Choose two skills
+  * Trap Sense: The GM should give the PC a check to detect any hidden traps they don't actively look for. The PC gains Advantage to all Traps checks they do look for, detect, and disarm.
+  * When you make a melee attack against a creature, you don’t provoke opportunity attacks from that creature for the rest of the round, whether you hit or not.
 ====Venturer====
-A venturer travels the world in caravans or on ships seeking trading opportunities wherever they can be found.  A venturer is a clever dealer with folk of all countries and a hardy cross-country traveler.
+A venturer travels the world in caravans or on ships seeking trading opportunities wherever they can be found.  A venturer is a clever dealer with folk of all countries and a hardy cross-country traveler. They are merchants, messengers, and diplomats at home wherever they may find themselves.
 You gain the Appraisal, Gambling, Medicine, Insight, Riding, Survival, Occupation (teamster) and Occupation (sailor) skills.
 === Venturer Archetype Features (choose at 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level) ===
-  * Choose any three skills
+  * Gain any three skills.
-  * Choose any three modern [[languages]]
+  * Score a critical hit on 19-20 if attacking with advantage.
-  * Advantage to Deception and Persuasion
+  * Gain advantage to all Persuasion and Insight skill checks.
-  * Can't get lost and you always know how many hours until sunset
+  * Learn a number of modern languages equal to your Intelligence bonus.
-  * Automatic accurate appraisal of all non-magic goods
+  * Born Navigator: Can't get lost, you always know which way is North, and you always know how many hours until sunset.
-  * Critical hit on 19-20 if attacking with advantage
+  * Can withdraw 5' from combat without drawing an attack of opportunity as a [[actions|Quick action]].
-  * Can withdraw 5' from combat safely as a quick action
+  * Commander: Use your movement action to allow any ally within 60' to make a single attack.
-  * Any [[Supply]] costs are one lower, but not lower than one when resupplying (e.g. antitoxin costs 4 [[supply]], rather than the normal 5 [[supply]], but arrows remain a cost of 1 [[supply]].)
+  * Add +4 permanent hit points.
-  * Commander: use your movement action to allow any ally within 60' to make a free Active Action
+  * Use a [[actions|Quick action]] to halve one attack, trap, or area damage against you.
-  * Use a quick action to hide
+  * Add +4 to your maximum load.
-  * Cunning Swordsman:  you may use your INT bonus in place of your STR/DEX bonus with martial weapons.
+  * Master Fencer: when using an arming sword or scimitar, and facing an opponent with any 1-handed weapon, you can disarm your enemy instead of doing damage on a hit, and then may attack again or kick away the weapon as a [[actions|Quick action]].
-  * Master Fencer: when using an arming sword or scimitar, and facing an opponent with any 1-handed weapon, you can disarm your enemy instead of doing damage on a hit, and then may attack again or kick away the weapon as a quick action.
+  * Automatic accurate appraisal of all non-magic goods.
+  * Cunning Combatant: you may use your Intelligence bonus in place of the listed attribute bonus with martial weapons.