Classes (Basic): The Dedicated Hero

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Ability: Wisdom

Hit Die: 1d6

Action Points: Dedicated 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 Dedicated hero’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are:

• Craft: Pharmaceutical, Visual Art, Writing (INT)
• Gamble (WIS)
• Investigate (INT)
• Knowledge: Arcane Lore, Art, Behavioral Sciences, Business, Civics, Current Events, Earth and Life Sciences, History, Physical Sciences, Popular Culture, Streetwise, Tactics, Technology, Theology, Philosophy (INT)
• Listen (WIS)
• Profession (WIS)
• Read/Write Language (none)
• Sense Motive (WIS)
• Speak Language (none)
• Spot (WIS)
• Survival (WIS)
• Treat Injury (WIS).

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

• Skill Points at 1st Level: (5 + INT modifier) x4.
• Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 5 + INT modifier.

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

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

Talents
At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, the Dedicated 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.

• Empathic Talent Tree: The Dedicated hero’s innate talents give him or her a great capacity for empathy. Click here for more information on the Empathic Talent Tree.
• Healing Talent Tree: The Dedicated hero has a talent for healing. Click here for more information on the Healing Talent Tree.
• Insightful Talent Tree: The Dedicated hero's innate insightfulness serves well. Click here for more information on the Insightful Talent Tree. 

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

• Advanced Firearms Proficiency
• Alertness
• Archaic Weapons Proficiency
• Attentive
• Blind-Fight
• Deceptive
• Educated
• Far Shot
• Iron Will
• Medical Expert
• Meticulous
• Surgery
• Track
• Weapon Focus