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Choosing a class typically is more about its capabilities: what will it allow the character to do? But when building your character, theorycrafting on why the character, versus the player, followed that path can play a large role in creating an interesting back story. Some classes are more straightforward, while some are more open-ended. In these Class Theory features we will explore and present ideas to help illustrate the reason a character follows a class path.

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Expanded Rules: Exhaustion

In the Expanded Rules feature, we will explore adaptations of existing rules: tweaks or additions to add flavor to your Taluma (or any other) campaign. In this entry, we will take a look at expanding the use of Exhaustion.

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Expanded Rules: Heroic Inspiration

In the Expanded Rules feature, we will explore adaptations of existing rules: tweaks or additions to add flavor to your Taluma (or any other) campaign. In this feature we provide some suggestions on other ways that you could allow players to use their characters’ Heroic Inspiration point.

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Expanded Rules: Complex Challenges

In the Expanded Rules feature, we will explore adaptations of existing rules: tweaks or additions to add flavor to your Taluma (or any other) campaign. In this feature we recommend a way to run and track long, multi-phase exploration, investigation, and research: deep delving.

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Expanded Rules: Bonus Actions & Reactions

In the Expanded Rules feature, we will explore adaptations of existing rules: tweaks or additions to add flavor to your Taluma (or any other) campaign. In this feature we will explore and expand options for Bonus Actions and Reactions.

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Expanded Rules: Bloodied

In the Expanded Rules feature, we will explore adaptations of existing rules: tweaks or additions to add flavor to your Taluma (or any other) campaign. In this feature we will explore and expand the term/rule: Bloodied.

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Ability Modifiers: Athletics

In the Ability Modifiers feature, we will be exploring Ability checks: mostly Skills, and how to modify, or enhance, their usage in gameplay. This time, we will take a look at how following someone using Athletics can use an ability other than Strength.

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Ability Modifiers: Stealth

In the Ability Modifiers feature, we will be exploring Ability checks: mostly Skills, and how to modify, or enhance, their usage in gameplay. This time, we will take a look at how following someone using Stealth can use an ability other than Dexterity.

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Ability Modifiers: Sleight of Hand

In the Ability Modifiers feature, we will be exploring Ability checks: mostly Skills, and how to modify, or enhance, their usage in gameplay. This time, we will take a look at how Sleight of Hand can be achieved even with a low Dexterity, using distraction, for example.

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Ability Modifiers: Intimidation

In the Ability Modifiers feature, we will be exploring Ability checks: mostly Skills, and how to modify, or enhance their usage in gameplay. This time, we will take a look at how the Intimidation skill can be used in different ways beyond the Charisma-based proficiency detailed in the basic rules.

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