Classes (Basic): The Strong Hero

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Ability: Strength

Hit Die: 1d8

Action Points: Strong heroes gain a number of action points equal to 5 + one-half their character level, rounded down, at 1st level and every time they attain a new level in this class.

Class Skills: The Strong hero’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are:

• Climb (STR)
• Craft: Structural (Int)
• Handle Animal (CHA)
• Jump (STR)
• Knowledge: Current Events, Popular Culture, Streetwise, Tactics (INT)
• Profession (WIS)
• Read/Write Language (none)
• Repair (INT)
• Speak Language (none)
• Swim (STR)

Also, the starting occupation selected can provide additional class skills to choose from.

• Skill Points at 1st Level: (3 + INT modifier) x4.
• Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 3 + INT modifier.

Starting Feats
In addition to the two feats all characters get at 1st level, a Strong hero begins play with the Simple Weapons Proficiency feat.

CLASS FEATURES
The following are class features of the Strong hero.

Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Strong hero selects a talent from the following talent trees. Some trees have a set order that must be followed, while others provide a list to choose from. As long as the hero qualifies, he or she can select freely from any and all talent trees. No talent can be selected more than once unless expressly indicated.

• Extreme Effort Talent Tree. A Strong hero can push him or herself to make an extreme effort. Click here for more information on the Extreme Effort Talent Tree.
• Ignore Hardness Talent Tree. The Strong hero has an innate talent for finding weaknesses in objects. Click here for more information on the Ignore Hardness Talent Tree.
• Melee Smash Talent Tree. The Strong hero has an innate talent that increases melee damage. Click here for more information on the Melee Smash Talent Tree.

Bonus Feats
At 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th level, the Strong hero gains a bonus feat. This feat must be selected from the following list, and the Strong hero must meet any prerequisites.

• Animal Affinity
• Archaic Weapons Proficiency
• Athletic
• Blind-Fight
• Brawl
• Cleave
• Combat Martial Arts
• Combat Reflexes
• Great Cleave
• Improved Brawl
• Improved Combat Martial Arts
• Power Attack
• Weapon Focus