Advance Classes

Ambassador

The fastest path into this advanced class is from the Charismatic hero basic class, though other paths are conceivable.

Requirements

To qualify to become an Ambassador, a character must fulfill the following criteria.

1. Skills: Diplomacy 6 ranks, Knowledge (civics) 6 ranks, Knowledge (theology and philosophy) 6 ranks. Charismatic Hero Talents: Charm, favor.
2. Allegiance: An Ambassador must pledge her primary allegiance to a faction, nation, world, or empire and remain a dutiful servant of this body; if the Ambassador breaks this allegiance, she loses all the benefits of the Diplomatic Immunity and Open Arms class features (see Class Features, below).

Class Information:

Ability Affinity: Charisma and Intelligence

Action Points: The Ambassador gains a number of action points equal to 6 + one-half her character level, rounded down, every time she attains a new level in this class.

Class Skills: The Ambassador’s class skills are as follows. Bluff (Cha), Computer Use (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (behavioral sciences, civics, current events, history, theology and philosophy) (Int), Profession (Wis), Research (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), and Language (none).

Table: The Ambassador

Class Level	Efficiency Bonus	Special	Defense Bonus	Reputation Bonus
1st	0	Diplomatic immunity	1	1
2nd	0	Open arms	1	1
3rd	0	Bonus feat	2	1
4th	1	Information access	2	2
5th	1	Stipend	3	2
6th	1	Bonus feat	3	2
7th	1	Restricted access, Bonus Attack	4	3
8th	1	Stipend	4	3
9th	1	Bonus feat	5	3
10th	2	Select consuls	5	4

Ambassador's Class Features:

Diplomatic Immunity

Starting at 1st level, if the Ambassador is arrested for a crime, she can make a Diplomacy check to invoke her diplomatic credentials and not suffer the usual legal penalty or punishment. The severity of the crime determines the DC of the Diplomacy check, and how authorities react if the Ambassador succeeds. See Table: Diplomatic Immunity for Diplomacy check DCs based on the severity of the crime. If one of the Ambassador’s consuls (see the select consul class feature, below) is arrested for a crime and unable to secure her own release, the Ambassador may intercede on the consul’s behalf. One may aid the other’s Diplomacy check. An Ambassador who routinely invokes the privilege of diplomatic immunity—either on her own behalf or to protect her selected consuls—is likely to be recalled or terminated by those she has sworn to represent.

Table: Diplomatic Immunity

Severity of Crime	Examples	DC	Effect of Successful Diplomacy Check
Class 5	Disturbing the peace, public intoxication, noninjurious traffic violation	15	–2 penalty on subsequent Diplomacy checks in that area
Class 4	Possession of controlled substance, injurious traffic violation, operating business without a license, operating a vehicle or starship without a license, assault without a deadly weapon	20	–5 penalty on subsequent Diplomacy a checks in that area
Class 3	Attempted bribery of a public official, robbery or grand theft, aiding and abetting a known felon, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a concealed weapon	25	–10 penalty on subsequent Diplomacy checks in the area
Class 2	Murder or manslaughter, fraud, smuggling, assault against a public official, trafficking in controlled substances	30	Deportation within 2d6 hours
Class 1	Conspiracy against the government, murder of a public official, sabotage of public utilities	35	Detention pending the diplomatic action by character’s affiliated government

Open Arms

Beginning at 2nd level, the Ambassador is skilled at initiating peaceful negotiations. She may add a competence bonus equal to one-half her Ambassador class level on all Diplomacy checks.

Bonus Feats

At 3rd, 6th, and 9th level, the Ambassador gets a bonus feat. The bonus feat must be selected from the following list, and the Ambassador must meet all the prerequisites of the feat to select it. Attentive, Defensive Martial Arts, Dodge, Educated, Improved Initiative, Low Profile, Oathbound, Renown, Trustworthy.

Information Access

Starting at 4th level, the Ambassador can make Gather Information checks without spending money or making Wealth checks, provided she is dealing with individuals or organizations that are helpful, friendly, indifferent, or unfriendly toward her or those she represents. Dealing with individuals or organizations that are hostile requires the Ambassador to make Wealth checks as usual when using the Gather Information skill.

Stipend

Skilled diplomats are well paid for their loyalty and dedication, and they are accustomed to traveling in style. At 5th level, and again at 8th level, the Ambassador gains a one-time Wealth bonus increase of +4.

Restricted Access

At 7th level, the Ambassador gains clearance to access restricted files or classified information from any source that recognizes her faction, organization, nation, world, or stellar empire. She gains a +5 bonus on Computer Use checks made to defeat computer security and a +5 bonus on Research checks.

Select Consuls

At 10th level, the Ambassador may appoint a number of individuals equal to her Reputation bonus as “consuls” or “attachés.” These appointed individuals gain all the benefits of the diplomatic immunity, information access, and restricted access class features (described above). The Ambassador may revoke these privileges at any time and appoint replacement consuls as she sees fit. It takes 1d4 hours for an Ambassador to invoke or revoke a consul’s or attaché’s privileges.

Dogfighter

The fastest path into this advanced class is from the Fast hero basic class, though other paths are certainly possible.

Requirements

To qualify to become a Dogfighter, a character must fulfill the following criteria.

1. Skills: Pilot 6 ranks.
2. Feat: Starship Operation (ultralight).
3. Dexterity Modifier of: +2.

Class Information

Ability Affinity: Dexterity and Wisdom

Action Points: The Dogfighter gains a number of action points equal to 6 + one-half his character level, rounded down, every time he attains a new level in this class.

Class Skills" The Dogfighter’s class skills are as follows. Bluff (Cha), Computer Use (Int), Craft (electronic, mechanical) (Int), Knowledge (popular culture, streetwise, technology) (Int), Navigate (Int), Pilot (Dex), Profession (Wis), Repair (Int).

Skill Points at Each Level: 5 + Int modifier (4 + Int modifier for nonhumans).

Table: The Dogfighter

Class Level	Efficiency Bonus	Special
1st	0	Bonus feat
2nd	1	Defender of the universe
3rd	1	Bonus feat Extra Attack
4th	1	Shake, rattle, and roll (1/day)
5th	1	To the max!
6th	2	Bonus feat
7th	2	Shake, rattle, and roll (2/day)+
8th	2	Keep it together
9th	2	Bonus feat Extra Attack
10th	2	Shake, rattle, and roll (3/day)

Dogfighter's Class Features:

Bonus Feats

At 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 9th level, the Dogfighter gets a bonus feat. The bonus feat must be selected from the following list, and the Dogfighter must meet all the prerequisites of the feat to select it.

Blind-Fight, Brawl, Gearhead, Improved Brawl, Improved Feint, Spacer, Starship Battle Run, Starship Dodge, Starship Feint, Starship Gunnery, Starship Mobility, Starship Operation, Starship Strafe, Zero-G Training.

Defender Of The Universe

Starting at 2nd level, a Dogfighter applies his new found skills in the forum of a bonus to the die result whenever he spends an action point to modify an attack roll, skill check, ability check, or saving throw made aboard a starship. The bonus is equal to his Dogfighter class level divided by 2 round down. So (Class Level / 2) round down.

Shake, Rattle, And Roll

At 4th level, a Dogfighter learns how rock an enemy starship with weapons fire. The Dogfighter must declare that he is using this ability before making the attack roll (thus, a failed attack roll ruins the attempt). A starship damaged by the Dogfighter’s attack is shaken for 1 round; all passengers and crewmembers (pilots and gunners included) aboard the shaken ship take a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks for 1 round. A Dogfighter may use this ability once per day at 4th level, twice per day at 7th level, and three times per day at 10th level.

To the max!

At 5th level and beyond, a Dogfighter can coax more thrust out of a ship’s engines, increasing its tactical speed by +500 feet. The Dogfighter must be piloting the ship to increase its tactical speed.

Keep It Together

At 8th level, a Dogfighter can continue to operate a starship even after it has been reduced to negative hit points and has begun breaking apart. The ship may take one move action or one attack action each round. However, the ship cannot be repaired and continues to lose 1 hit point per round, exploding once it reaches its destruction threshold. The Dogfighter and all other personnel aboard the ship are considered shaken, taking a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks.

Engineer

The fastest path into this advanced class is from the Smart hero basic class, though other paths are possible.

Requirements

To qualify to become an Engineer, a character must fulfill the following criteria.

1. Skills: Computer Use 6 ranks, Craft (electrical) 6 ranks, Craft (mechanical) 6 ranks, Knowledge (technology) 6 ranks, Repair 6 ranks.

Class Information

Ability Affinity: Intelligence and Wisdom

Action Points:The Engineer gains a number of action points equal to 6 + one-half his character level, rounded down, every time he attains a new level in this class.

Class Skills: The Engineer’s class skills are as follows. Computer Use (Int), Craft (electronic, mechanical, structural) (Int), Disable Device (Int), Drive (Dex), Knowledge (physical sciences, technology) ( Int) , Navigate ( Int) , Pilot (Dex) , Profession (Wis), Repair (Int), Search (Int), Language (none).

Skill Points at Each Level: 7 + Int modifier (6 + Int modifier for nonhumans).

Table: The Engineer

Class Level	Efficiency Bonus	Special
1st	0	Builder, improve kit (+1)
2nd	0	Quick craft, superior repair
3rd	0	Bonus feat
4th	1	Improve kit (+2), reconfigure weapon, sabotage
5th	1	Craft XP reserve, quick craft Extra Attack
6th	1	Bonus feat, craft XP reserve
7th	1	Craft XP reserve, improve kit (+3), quick fix
8th	2	Craft XP reserve, weapon upgrade
9th	2	Bonus feat, craft XP reserve
10th	2	Craft XP reserve, unflustered

Engineer's Class Features

Builder

At 1st level, the Engineer gains the bonus feat Builder.

Improve Kit (+1)

An engineer can use his know-how to upgrade an electrical or mechanical tool kit at no additional cost.

Electrical Tool Kit, Basic: For the cost of a basic electrical tool kit, an Engineer can assemble a mastercraft (+1) version of the kit that grants a +1 equipment bonus on all Repair checks made to fix electrical devices.

Electrical Tool Kit, Deluxe: For the cost of a deluxe electrical tool k it, an Engineer can assemble a mastercraft (+1) version that grants a +3 equipment bonus (instead of the usual +2 equipment bonus) on all Repair checks made to fix electrical devices and a +1 equipment bonus on all Craft (electrical) checks.

Mechanical Tool Kit, Basic: For the cost of a basic mechanical tool kit, an Engineer can assemble a mastercraft (+1) version of the kit that grants a +1 equipment bonus on all Repair checks made to fix mechanical devices.

Mechanical Tool Kit, Deluxe: For the cost of a deluxe mechanical kit, an Engineer can assemble a mastercraft (+1) version that grants a +3 equipment bonus (instead of the usual +2 equipment bonus) on all Repair checks made to fix mechanical devices and a +1 equipment bonus on all Craft (mechanical) and Craft (structural) checks.

Quick Craft

At 2nd level, an engineer learns how to craft ordinary scratch-built electronic, mechanical, and structural objects more quickly than normal. When using the Craft (electronic), Craft (mechanical), or Craft (structural) skill to build an ordinary scratch-built item, the Engineer reduces the building time by one-quarter. At 5th level, the Engineer reduces the building time of ordinary objects and mastercraft objects by half.

Superior Repair

At 2nd level, an Engineer learns improved ways of repairing robots, vehicles, mecha, starships, and cybernetic attachments.

An Engineer with a mechanical tool kit and an appropriate facility (a workshop, garage, or hangar) can repair damage to a robot, vehicle, mecha, starship, or cybernetic attachment. (Without a mechanical tool kit, the Engineer takes a –4 penalty on the Repair check.) With 1 hour of work, the engineer can restore a number of hit points based on his Repair check result, as shown in Table: Superior Repair. If damage remains, the Engineer may continue to make repairs for as many hours as needed to fully repair the damaged robot, vehicle, mecha, starship, or cybernetic attachment.

Table: Superior Repair:

Repair Check Result	Damage Repaired
Less than 20	None
20–29	2d6 + Engineer class level
30–39	3d6 + Engineer class level
40	4d6 + Engineer class level

Bonus Feats

At 3rd, 6th, and 9th level, the Engineer gets a bonus feat. The bonus feat must be selected from the following list, and the Engineer must meet all the prerequisites of the feat to select it. Aircraft Operation (spacecraft), Builder, Cautious, Gearhead, Mastercrafter, Salvage, Surface Vehicle Operation, Vehicle Expert, Zero-G Training.

Improve Kit (+2)

At 4th level, the Engineer can assemble mastercraft (+2) electrical and mechanical tool kits. This ability works as the 1st-level improve kit class feature, except the equipment bonuses improve by an additional +1.

Reconfigure Weapon

At 4th level, an Engineer can reconfigure a melee or ranged weapon, improving one aspect of it. Reconfiguring a weapon requires 1 hour of work and a successful Repair check (DC 20); reconfiguring a mastercraft weapon is slightly harder (DC 20 + the weapon’s mastercraft bonus feature). An Engineer may take 10 or take 20 on this check. The reconfiguration imposes a –1 penalty on attack rolls made with the weapon but grants one of the following benefits indefinitely:

Changed Rate of Fire: The reconfiguration changes the weapon’s rate of fire. A semiautomatic-only weapon switches to an automatic-only weapon, or vice versa. This benefit applies only to a ranged weapon with either a semiautomatic or automatic fire setting.

Greater Ammo Capacity: The reconfigured weapon can hold 50% more ammunition than normal. This benefit applies only to weapons that take ammunition.

Greater Concealment: The reconfiguration grants a +2 bonus on Sleight of Hand checks made to conceal the reconfigured weapon.

Greater Range Increment: The reconfigured weapon’s range increment increases by 10 feet. This benefit applies only to weapons with range increments.

Signature Shooter: The weapon is reconfigured for a single individual’s use only and is treated as a unique exotic weapon. Anyone else who uses the weapon takes a –4 nonproficient penalty on attack rolls.

Weapons can be reconfigured multiple times; each time a weapon is reconfigured, it imparts a new benefit. Undoing an Engineer’s weapon reconfiguration requires 1 hour and a successful Disable Device check (DC 20 + the Engineer’s class level).

Sabotage

At 4th level and beyond, the Engineer can sabotage an electrical or mechanical object so that it operates poorly. The Engineer must succeed on a Disable Device check (DC 20) to accomplish the downgrade, and sabotaging a mastercraft object is slightly harder (DC 20 + the mastercraft object’s bonus feature). Noticing the Engineer’s handiwork without first testing the sabotaged device requires a successful Search check (DC = the Engineer’s Disable Device check result). Fixing the sabotaged item requires a successful Repair.

Sabotage Device: As a full-round action, the Engineer can reconfigure a device with electrical or mechanical components so that anyone who uses it suffers a penalty equal to the Engineer’s class level on skill checks made to use the device.

Sabotage Weapon: As a full-round action, the Engineer can sabotage a weapon so that it misfires or breaks the next time it is used. A sabotaged weapon cannot be used effectively until repaired. This use of sabotage also applies to vehicle and starship weapons.

Craft XP Reserve

Starting at 5th level, an Engineer with the Mastercrafter feat can build mastercraft electronic and mechanical devices without investing as much of himself in the process.

At 5th level and every level thereafter, an Engineer gains a special reserve of experience points equal to 100 × his Engineer class level. These extra experience points are separate from experience gained through level advancement and can only be used to make mastercraft items; they do not count toward level gain. An Engineer must spend the extra experience points he gains at each level, for when the Engineer gains a level, he loses any unspent experience points in his reserve.

Improve Kit (+3)

At 7th level, the Engineer can assemble mastercraft (+3) electrical and mechanical tool kits. This ability works as the 4th-level improve kit class feature, except the equipment bonuses improve by an additional +1.

Quick Fix

At 7th level, the Engineer can repair a mechanical or electrical device in half the normal time; see the Repair skill description for normal repair times. However, cutting the repair time increases the Repair check DC by 5.

Weapon Upgrade

At 8th level, an Engineer can upgrade handheld or robot-installed weapons, as well as weapon systems aboard vehicles, mecha, or starships.

Table: Weapon Upgrade :

Handheld/Robot Weapon Upgrade	DC
Weapon also dazes target for 1 round	25
Weapon also knocks target prone	30
Weapon leaves target shaken for 1d4 rounds	35
Weapon also stuns target for 1d4 rounds	40
Vehicle/Mecha/Starship Weapon Upgrade	DC
Weapon deals an extra two dice of damage	25
Weapon ignores 5 points of target’s hardness/DR	30
Weapon’s critical hit multiplier increases by 1	35
Weapon ignores 10 points of target’s hardness/DR	40

The Engineer must spend 1 hour tinkering with the weapon, after which he must succeed at a Craft (mechanical) check. The DC varies depending on how the weapon is modified, as shown in Table: Weapon Upgrade. If the skill check fails, the attempt to modify the weapon also fails, although the Engineer may try again. (The engineer may take 20 on the skill check, but the upgrade takes 20 hours to complete.) An upgraded weapon has a 10% chance of breaking after each time it is used; it cannot be used again until repaired, and repairing it requires 1 hour and a successful Repair check (DC 40).

Unflustered

A 10th-level Engineer can perform complicated tasks without provoking attacks of opportunity from adjacent foes.

During any round in which the Engineer uses the Computer Use, Craft, Demolitions, Disable Device, or Repair skill, he can first make a Concentration check (DC 15) to use the desired skill without provoking attacks of opportunity. Making the Concentration check doesn’t cost the Engineer an action. He may take 10 on the Concentration check, but he cannot take 20.

Dreadnought

The fastest path into this advanced class is from the Tough hero basic class, though other paths are possible.

Requirements

To qualify to become a Dreadnought, a character must fulfill the following criteria.

1. Skill: Intimidate 6 ranks.
2. Feat: Improved Damage Threshold.
3. Tough Hero Talents: Any two Tough hero talents.

Class Information:

Ability Affinity: Dextarity and Constitution

Action Points: The Dreadnought gains a number of action points equal to 1 + one-half her character level, rounded down, every time he attains a new level in this class.

Class Skills: The Dreadnought’s class skills are as follows. Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Profession (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex).

Table: The Dreadnought

Class Level	Affinity Bonus	Special
1st	+0	Fearless, stability, unhindered
2nd	+1	Ability surge (1/day), steamroller
3rd	+2	Bonus Feat
4th	+3	Master defender (+2)
5th	+3	Ability surge (2/day), knockdown
6th	+4	Bonus Feat
7th	+5	Master defender (+4)
8th	+6	Ability surge (3/day), heavy artillery
9th	+6	Bonus Feat
10th	+7	Master defender (+6)

Dreadnought's Class Features

The following class features pertain to the Dreadnought advanced class.

Fearless

The Dreadnought is immune to fear effects.

Stability

The Dreadnought is incredibly sure-footed. She gains a +4 stability bonus on all rolls made to resist being tripped, overrun, knocked prone, or pushed back by a bull rush attack.

Unhindered

The Dreadnought treats any suit of armor worn as though its armor penalty is 2 better.

Ability Surge

At 2nd level, the Dreadnought can temporarily increase her Strength, but at a penalty to Defense. At 5th and 8th level, she can use this ability more frequently.

The Dreadnought gains a +8 morale bonus to Strength, but takes a –2 penalty to Defense. Activating ability surge is a free action, and the surge lasts for a number of rounds equal to the Dreadnought’s class level. Following the ability surge, the Dreadnought is fatigued for as many rounds as she surged, but may negate this penalty as a free action by spending an action point. The Dreadnought may use the ability surge once per day at 2nd level, twice per day at 5th level, and three times per day at 8th level.

Steamroller

Starting at 2nd level, the Dreadnought does not need to move before making an overrun attempt against an opponent. She also gains a +2 bonus on any trip attack made against an opponent who blocks her overrun attempt.

Master Defender

Starting at 4th level, the Dreadnought becomes especially skilled in defensive fighting. Whenever she fights defensively or takes the total defense action, she gains a +2 bonus to Defense (in addition to the dodge bonus to Defense gained while fighting defensively or engaged in total defense).

The Dreadnought must be wearing medium, heavy, or powered armor to gain this bonus.

The bonus increases to +4 at 7th level and +6 and 10th level.

Knockdown

At 5th level and beyond, whenever the Dreadnought is allowed to apply her Strength modifier to damage, she forces the target of her successful attack to make at a Fortitude save (DC = damage dealt) or be knocked prone by the force of the blow.

Heavy Artillery

Beginning at 8th level, a Dreadnought treats all weapons as one size category smaller for purposes of determining whether or not she can wield them in one hand and if they are considered light weapons.

Electro-Mancer

The fastest path into this advance class is from the Smart Hero basic class.

Requirements

To qualify to become an Electro-Mancer, a character must fulfill the following criteria.

1. Base Class: Must have at least two levels in either the Path of Intelligence or the Path of Dexterity.
2. Skills: 2 ranks in Computer Use, 2 ranks in Craft (Electronic), 2 ranks in Tech

Class Information:

Ability Affinity: Intelligence and Dexterity

Action Points: The Electro-Mancer gains a number of action points equal to 6 + one-half his character level, rounded down, every time he attains a new level in this class.

Class Skills: Computer Use (Int), Craft (Electronic, Mechanical), Decipher Script, Disable Device, Perception, Navigate, Study, Tech

Table: The Electro-Mancer

Class Level	Efficiency Bonus	Special	Technique Usage by Level
			0*	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
1st	0	Bonus feat Electric Attack	2	1	-	-	-	-
2nd	1	Talent	3	1	1	-	-	-
3rd	1	Bonus feat Extra Attack	3	2	1	-	-	-
4th	1	Talent	3	3	2	-	-	-
5th	1	Improved Electric Attack	4	3	2	1	-	-
6th	1	Talent	4	4	3	1	-	-
7th	2	Bonus feat	4	4	3	2	-	-
8th	2	Talent	4	5	4	2	1	-
9th	2	Bonus feat Extra Attack	4	6	4	3	2	1
10th	2	Talent Greater Electric Attack	4	6	5	3	2	2
*This only applies to how many the Character can learn. Level 0 spells can be cast at will infinity.

Electro-Mancer's Class Features

Bonus Feats

At 1st, 3rd, 7th, and 9th level, the Electro-Mancer gets a bonus feat.

Electric Attack

Starting at level one the Electro-Mancer gets an 'natural' attack ability. The attack is completely electric based and acts like a Ranged attack except you use Int as the modifier instead of Dex.

Damage is: 1d6 + 1/2 Electro-Mancer level. (Your Dex/Str do not factor into this attack like normal.)

Improved Electric Attack

Starting at level five the Electro-Mancer improves his natural attack ability by changing the hit die.

Damage is: 1d8 + 1/2 Electro-Mancer level.

Greater Electric Attack

Starting at level 10 the Electro-Mancer again improves his natural attack ability by changing the hit die.

Damage is: 1d10 + 5. (The Electro-Mancer's max level is 10. 1/2 of 10 is 5)

Talent Trees:

The two following talent trees focus on two different play styles for the Electro-Mancer. At 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th the Electro-Mancer gets to pick a new talent.

Close Combat Expert

Recommended for a Fast Hero. The close combat expert sacrifices Technique slots for better close combat abilities. Taking advantage of the electricity flowing threw there bodies to increase there speed and reflexes.

1. Quickened Electric Attack: The Electro-Mancer no longer invokes an attack of opportunity against his target when using Electric Attack when applicable. However this only accounts for his target. If other enemies are near Electric Attack is an Ranged attack and invoking an attack of opportunity may still apply.
2. Imbued Force: Sacrificing a lvl 2 Technique the Electro-Mancer can get a +4 to any Melee/Ranged attack for the number of rounds equal to the characters Int Mod.
3. Quicken Imbue Weapon: Permanently removing the use of lvl 1 Technique per day once this talent is taken the Electro-Mancer can now cast Imbue Weapon as an Fast Action and does not invoke an attack of opportunity. The weapon not only gets the additional 1d6 of electric damage but it now has a +1 to hit.
4. Electrified Focus: Permanently removing the use of a lvl 4 Technique per day once this talent is taken the Electro-Mancer can pump the weapon hit die up to the next level. Which will bring it to d10. At level 10 this now goes to d12.
5. Electric Speed: Permanently removing the use of a lvl 5 Technique per day once this talent is taken the Electro-Mancer now has the 'Spring Attack' feat even if he does not qualify. This will now allow the Electro-Mancer to move and attack and possibly move again in the same round. However the movement cannot add up to more then 30 feet and only counts as ground movement not other move actions.

Electric Savant

Recommended for a Smart Hero. This talent tree helps improve the Electro-Mancer's ranged Technique abilities.

1. Electric Savant: Add your 1/2 the character's Int modifier (round down) to the number of Techniques can be used in every level. (Not learned however, this is just how many times a technique of a certain level can be used between resting.)
2. Circuit Integration: +2 to Computer Use, and +2 to Decipher Script, can wireless access simple electronics as a fast action even in combat. A range of 5 ft per Int mod.
3. Electric Meditation: Declare a full round action to focus on electric energy. And for every round afterward for 1/2 the Electro-Mancer's level add a +4 to all electric biased checks and techniques including damage.
4. Sheer Force: Declaring a full round action the Electro-Mancer can preform two techniques in one turn. However the character can only use this talent once between rests.
5. Electric Master: The Electro-Mancer can preform a technique as if it was of a higher level to imbue it with one of multi aspects. (Double the damage, treated as a fast action, double range). The Electro-Mancer can do this as many times as 1/2 the Int Mod a day (in between rests).

Explorer

The fastest path into this advanced class is from the Dedicated hero basic class, though other paths are possible.

Requirements: To qualify to become an Explorer, a character must fulfill the following criteria.

1. Skills: Knowledge (earth and life sciences) 6 ranks, Knowledge (history, physical sciences, or theology and philosophy) 4 ranks, Search 4 ranks, Survival 6 ranks.
2. Dedicated Hero Talent: Aware.

Class Information: The following information pertains to the Explorer advanced class.

Class Affinity: Wisdom and Charisma

Action Points: The Explorer gains a number of action points equal to 1 + one-half her character level, rounded down, every time she attains a new level in this class.

Class Skills: The Explorer’s class skills are as follows. Bluff (Cha), Acrobatics (Str), Decipher Script (Int), Disable Device (Int), Drive (Dex), Handle Animal (Cha), Knowledge (arcane lore, art, earth and life sciences, history, physical sciences, theology and philosophy) (Int), Perception (Wis), Pilot (Dex), Language ( none) , Ride ( Dex) , Study (Int) , Sense Motive (Wis), Survival (Wis), Treat Injury (Wis).

Table: The Explorer

Class Level	Affinity Bonus	Special
1st	+0	Explorer lore, survivalist
2nd	+1	Resolve, skilled searcher
3rd	+2	Bonus Feat
4th	+3	Trap sense (+1)
5th	+3	Extra step
6th	+4	Bonus Feat
7th	+5	Trap sense (+2)
8th	+6	Explorer’s evasion
9th	+6	Bonus Feat
10th	+7	Extra step, trap sense (+3)

Explorer's Class Features

The following class features pertain to the Explorer advanced class.

Explorer Lore

An Explorer picks up stray and obscure facts during her adventures. She may make a special Explorer lore check with a bonus equal to her Explorer class level + her Intelligence modifier to see whether or not she knows some relevant knowledge about notable people, legendary items, or noteworthy places. If the Explorer has 5 or more ranks in Knowledge (history), she gains a +2 bonus on this check. She may take 10 but cannot take 20 on this check. An Explorer lore check does not reveal the powers of a magic or psionic item but may give some hint as to its general function; an Explorer may not take 10 or take 20 on this check.

Table: Explorer Lore

DC	Type of Knowledge	Examples
10	Common, known by at least a substantial minority of the local population.	A local official’s hobbies and interests; common legends or rumors about a powerful place of mystery.
20	Uncommon but available, known by only a few people in the area.	The coordinates of an known but uncharted world; legends or rumors about a powerful psionic artifact.
25	Obscure, known by few, hard to come by.	The customs of a documented alien species; the true homeworld of an ancient royal dynasty.
30	Extremely obscure, known by very few, possibly forgotten by most who once knew it, possibly known only by those who don’t understand the knowledge’s significance.	The most likely location of a long-lost pharaoh’s tomb; the history of a powerful artifact and its creator; the likely coordinates of a fabled but as-yet-undiscovered planet.

Survivalist

At 1st level, the Explorer gains the bonus feats Guide and Track.

Resolve

Beginning at 2nd level, an Explorer gains a morale bonus equal to one-half her Explorer class level (rounded down) on saving throws to resist fear effects and Intimidate checks.

Skilled Searcher

When actively searching for secret doors or traps, an Explorer of 2nd level or higher gains a bonus on her Search checks equal to one-half her Explorer class level (rounded down).

Trap Sense

At 4th level, an Explorer gains an intuitive sense that alerts her to danger from traps, giving her a +1 bonus on Reflex saves made to avoid traps and a +1 dodge bonus to Defense against attacks made by traps.

These bonuses rise to +2 at 7th level and +3 at 10th level.

Extra Step

An Explorer of 5th level or higher can spend an action point to take an extra 5-foot step during her turn, as a free action. This extra 5-foot step does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

At 10th level, the Explorer can take the extra 5-foot step without spending an action point.

Explorer’s Evasion

If an Explorer of 8th level or higher is exposed to any effect that normally allows a character to attempt a Reflex saving throw for half damage, the Explorer suffers no damage if she makes a successful saving throw. If the Explorer already has evasion, she gains improved evasion instead. Improved evasion works similar to evasion, except the Explorer suffers only half damage on a failed saving throw.

Field Officer

The fastest path into this advanced class is from the Charismatic hero basic class, though other paths are possible.

Requirements: To qualify to become a Field Officer, a character must full fill the following criteria.

1. Affinity Bonus: +1
2. Skills: Diplomacy 3 ranks, Knowledge (tactics) 3 ranks.
3. Feat: Personal Firearms Proficiency.

Class Information

The following information pertains to the Field Officer advanced class.

Ability Affinity: Charisma and Wisdom

Action Points: The Field Officer gains a number of action points equal to 6 + one-half his character level, rounded down, every time he attains a new level in this class.

Class Skills: The Field Officer’s class skills are as follows. Bluff (Cha), Computer Use (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (behavioral sciences, civics, history, physical sciences, tactics, theology and philosophy), Language (none), Sense Motive (Wis), Study (Int)

Table: The Field Officer

Class Level	Efficiency Bonus	Special
1st	0	Leadership
2nd	0	Uncanny Survival
3rd	0	Bonus feat
4th	1	Tactical Expertise Extra Attack
5th	1	August Leadership
6th	1	Bonus feat
7th	1	Tactical Mastery
8th	2	Commanding Presence
9th	2	Bonus feat Extra Attack
10th	2	Action Trust

Field Officer's Class Features

The following class features pertain to the Field Officer advanced class.

Leadership

By providing supervision and guidance, a Field Officer can improve an ally’s chances of succeeding at a skill check. Instead of making a skill check to aid another, the Field Officer makes a Diplomacy check (DC 10). He cannot take 10 or take 20 on the check. Success grants a competence bonus on the ally’s skill check equal to the Field Officer’s Charisma bonus or Reputation bonus, whichever is greater. The ally must be within sight and hearing distance of the Field Officer and must be able to understand him.

A Field Officer cannot use this ability on himself.

Uncanny Survival

Beginning at 2nd level, a Field Officer can add one-half his class level to his Defense for 1 round, once per day. (The bonus applies to the Field Officer’s touch and flat-footed Defense, as well.) He must declare he is doing this at the beginning of his turn, and the Defense bonus lasts until his next round of actions.

Tactical Expertise

Starting at 4th level, as a full-round action, a Field Officer can use his tactical knowledge to coordinate allies. Allies to be affected must be within sight and hearing distance of the Field Officer and must be able to understand him.

The Field Officer must make a Knowledge (tactics) check with a DC equal to 15 + the number of allies affected. He cannot take 10 or take 20 on the check. If the check succeeds, all affected allies gain a competence bonus on attack rolls or a dodge bonus to Defense equal to the Field Officer’s Reputation bonus. The Field Officer chooses which of the two benefits to impart and must impart the same benefit to all affected allies. The benefits last for 1 round.

If the check fails, the Field Officer’s allies gain no benefit, but the action is still spent.

A Field Officer cannot apply the benefits of this ability to himself.

August Leadership

The Field Officer gains this ability at 5th level. It works like the leadership ability (see above), except the Field Officer adds his Charisma bonus and his Reputation bonus to the ally’s skill check.

Tactical Mastery

At 7th level, the Field Officer requires less time to direct his allies. This ability is similar to tactical expertise (see Tactical Expertise, above) but requires an attack action instead of a full-round action.

Commanding Presence

At 8th level and beyond, a Field Officer can use an attack action and his commanding presence to enable an ally or weaken a single foe’s resolve. Enabling an ally requires an attack action and a successful Diplomacy check (DC 20). If the check succeeds, the Field Officer can negate any one of the following harmful conditions affecting a single ally: cowering, dazed, fatigued, nauseated, panicked, shaken, or stunned. The ally to be affected must be within sight and hearing distance of the Field Officer and must be able to understand him.

The Field Officer cannot use this ability on himself.

Weakening a foe’s resolve requires an attack action and a successful Intimidate check (DC = target’s level check) . If the check succeeds, the target is shaken for a number of rounds equal to 1d6 + one-half the Field Officer’s class level + the Field Officer’s Charisma modifier. The target must be within sight and hearing distance of the Field Officer and must be able to understand him. A target that resists the Field Officer’s attempt to weaken its resolve is immune to the Field Officer’s use of this ability for 24 hours.

Action Trust

At 10th level, the Field Officer’s mere presence inspires, safeguards, and motivates his allies.

As a free action, a Field Officer may spend one of his action points to modify an ally’s attack roll, skill check, ability check, level check, or saving throw result by +2d6 (applying a bonus of +2 to +12).

The ally to be affected must be within sight and hearing distance of the Field Officer to gain the benefits of the Field Officer’s spent action point. A Field Officer may use this ability once per round, and not on himself (he gains the normal benefits for spending an action point on himself).

Any character may transfer some or all of her action points to the Field Officer as a free action. The Field Officer must consent to the transfer, and these action points become the Field Officer’s to spend as he sees fit.

New Class Ideas

I have been working on new class ideas and wanted to write them down before forgetting them. The goal behind these ideas is to add a more dynamic nature to combat and to the classes in general. Basically as it stands there is no magical like class. There is a lot of shooting classes. A few sneaky class. A health like class. And a few classes that celebrate the awesomeness that is SKILLS! But in the end all of them are simply just different ways to shoot things with guns. And some cannot shoot nearly as well as others. Those make them up with better access to skills. I feel like this will become more uneven as you get closer to level 20 and depending on the GM/Game Type nobody will want to play engineers or scientists.

I have come up with two classes that will hopefully fit the goal of being more dynamic.

Psyk Warrior: This class is very similar to Electo-Savent in that the Character uses cybernetic implants to gain new powers. The character uses a shield/kinetic field generator that they wear on there backs to create and manipulate shields or kinetic fields in real time. They can feel what touches the fields. Just like the Electo-Savant your base class determines which talent tree you use. This time the two base classes are Constitution and Wisdom. Wisdom unlocks a melee style fighting tree where you can preform simple ranged melee attacks. However the player has a weak CMD which means that even though they are good at Melee they are only good at a distance. Also they will need to still use a gun if they want to do major damage sense they only can do simple melee attacks. The Constitution base class unlocks the talent tree for a defense/manipulation approach. The Character can become a mobile shield platform for her allies and can make short range halo projections that can decisive or distract enemies. She can even use these halo images to do basic tasks such as open doors or carry a wounded person into safety.

A Psyk Warrior uses her mental concentration, will and endurance as manipulating shields is a massive strain on the mind. It can case massive long lasting head aches. The Psyk Warrior has to train and discipline the mind to learn to take the pain.

Prestige Classes

A Prestige Classes is a special even more specific class type then an Advance Class. Usually only having a few levels. Such as 3 to 5 total and usually requires multi Advance classes or another requirement. Likely the character will have to MutliClass in order to meet the requirements. Prestige Classes are to help provide extra abilities that are extremely specific to a roll that is not already clearly defined by an Advance Class.

ArchTypes

An ArchType Class is a cover or re-write to a portion of an already existing Advance Class. Much like a Prestige Class this is designed to be more specific to a roll. However instead of making a whole new class that requires its own leveling an ArchType slightly modifies an existing class. The big difference between Prestige and ArchType is wither or not you wish to add too your character or simply change the path the character is going on. ArchTypes are great for helping make your existing Character better fit the person you are attempting to roll play. While Prestige is good at seeing a Character progress to the next stage in there advancement.

Multiclass

Multi Classing is different in Future Path. Firstly a characters Base Class Level is also the Character Level. If you are a level 10 Strength Hero then you are a level 10 Hero. Base class levels do not compete with all other classes. As you level up you always level up your Base Class. You can choose another Base Class and thus have Mutli Base Classes. The rules for this are explained here.

For all other class types beside your Base Class however levels do compete as your character advances. If you level up from a level 4 Strong Hero to a level 5 Strong Hero who happens to also be a level 2 Dogfighter then you can add another level in your DogFighter class. However if you wanted to MutliClass and also become say a Combat Expert level 1 you can. Except you will have to sacrifice taking a new level in DogFighter. So in the end you will be a level 5 Strong Hero with 2 levels in Dogfighter and 1 level in Combat Expert.

The same goes for Prestige classes. And ArchTypes are just modifications to existing Advance Classes so the same rule applies.

You can MultiClass as long as your Character meets the requirements.

There are no penalties for MultiClassing.