|
|
|
- Ambidexterity (Physical 50) — Ambidextrous characters are able to use either
hand with equal coordination and skill. They are neither right-handed
nor left-handed. When fighting in Two-weapon Style, an ambidextrous character has two “primary” hands, and suffers
a -2 penalty to hit with the weapon of his choice. If the ambidextrous
character spends skill points to specialize in Two-weapon Fighting
Style, he suffers no penalty to attacks with either weapon.
- Athletics (Physical 50) — A character with this talent is the physical
epitome of the epic Greek athletes of ancient Athens. Robust and
naturally fit, a character with this skill is capable of heroic
feats of bodily prowess and puissance. He epitomizes the animal
grace of the human form. As a result of his strength and agility,
the character receives a +2/+10% bonus to all checks involving
running, jumping, throwing and climbing. Furthermore, a character
with this skill gains a +20% bonus to his Endurance skill. This skill may only be purchased at first level.
- Charioteering (Physical 1, Dexterity/Balance +2) — A character with skill in
Charioteering is able to safely guide a chariot, over any type
of terrain that can normally be negotiated, at a rate one-third
faster than the normal Movement Rate for a chariot driven by a
character without this skill. Note that this skill does not impart
the ability to move a chariot over terrain that it cannot traverse;
even the best charioteer in the world cannot take such a vehicle
into the mountains.
- Charioteering-Chariot Jump (Physical 2, Dexterity/Balance) — A character who has a skill
score of at least 90% in Charioteering can learn this skill.
- By using this feat, a character can actually jump a chariot over
a chasm, a stream or a low obstacle such as a fallen tree (or
a fallen comrade). The feat requires a skill check, modified according
to the nature of the obstacle. A chasm or stream imposes a penalty
of -5% per 3 feet of width (round up), while a standing obstacle
imposes a penalty of -5% per foot of height. A prone character
is about one foot high, and a fallen tree can be somewhat higher.
There is a -15% penalty for every character in the chariot apart
from the charioteer. In all cases, the chariot requires a clear
approach distance of at least 30 yards.
- If the skill check is successful, the chariot leaps the obstacle
and lands safely on the other side. If not, it slams full-tilt
into the obstacle, risking damage to the chariot and injury to
the horses and passengers.
- Charioteering-Yoke-Pole (Physical 1, Dexterity/Balance -4) — The feat of the yoke-pole
is available to characters who possess a 90% or higher Charioteering skill.
- This feat involves running along the yoke-pole of a chariot while
it is going at full speed — a risky business, as failure will
send the character tumbling beneath the horses’ hooves and the
chariot’s wheels. It is used solely to impress, and has very few
practical applications — although inventive player characters
may find a few.
- The feat requires a skill check. Success gains the character a
+1 bonus on encounter reactions with all who witness the feat,
while failure results in a fall. An individual who falls suffers
2d8 points of damage.
 
|
