User:Paleomancer/Emerald Sun (3.5e Campaign Setting)/Character Options

=Character Options=

Feats
For weapon proficiencies, characters use the Weapon Group feats variant from Unearthed Arcana. As noted in that work, feats like Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization, Rapid Reload, and Improved Critical apply to weapon groups, rather than specific weapons, since that gives fighter classes an edge in training with weapons and makes those feats more valuable. Certain regions and cultures favor certain weapon groups, so characters who come from a certain area may have their options slightly restricted. In addition, the following Weapon Group feat is also available:

In line with the Tome of Prowess system, the following feat replaces feats like Alertness, Nimble Fingers, and so on.

The following feat is also available:

Skills
For this setting, the Tome of Prowess skill system is used. In additional to its relative simplicity, it opens options for characters, especially those of non-spellcasting classes.

Skill Modifications

 * Arcana: Yields monster information for aberration-type monsters and the Fremd.
 * Thaumaturgy: Religious studies regarding the Elder Fremd star cults is covered here.