Skill Enhancement Talent Tree Tech Op

This hero is one of the most skilled adventurers around, and his ability to apply his knowledge and talents in all situations makes him a valuable addition to the team. Heroes with talents from this tree, however, are able to use their skills and manipulate their own abilities to the point where they are not only able but flexible as well.

Competitive Edge

When taking this talent, the hero must select one class skill. The hero’s maximum ranks with that skill are increased by +2. Note that this does not increase the hero’s actual ranks in the skill, only adding to the number of skill points he may invest in any chosen class skill. This talent can be taken multiple times, but only once for any given class skill.

Expanded Knowledge Base

The hero gains an additional 2 skill points per level.

Prerequisites: Competitive Edge.

Applied Knowledge

When taking this talent, the hero must select one skill (either class or non-class). That skill’s relevant ability modifier is replaced by the hero’s INT modifier, allowing the hero to apply his intellect to even the most physical tasks. Note that any situation that would normally cause the hero to lose his ability bonus to that score does not affect his ability to add his Intellect modifier to the skill check, unless the situation causes him to lose his Intellect bonus to skill checks. So, in a situation where a hero might normally be denied his Dexterity bonus to the Pilot skill, he may still use his Intellect score as the relevant ability for the Pilot skill provided he selected Pilot as the target of this talent.

Prerequisites: Competitive Edge, Expanded Knowledge Base.