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	'''Unique Talent Tree (Level 1).''' Each time you choose a new talent, you can choose it from the Vespoid tree (in addition to the other trees you have access to).<br>		'''Unique Talent Tree (Level 1).''' Each time you choose a new talent, you can choose it from the Vespoid tree (in addition to the other trees you have access to).<br>
	Ancestry Bonus Talents (Level 6, 11, 16, and 21). Each time you reach a new tier, you gain a bonus talent. You must choose it from the Vespoid tree or from any heroic path. As usual, you must meet the prerequisites for these talents.<br>		'''Ancestry Bonus Talents (Level 6, 11, 16, and 21).''' Each time you reach a new tier, you gain a bonus talent. You must choose it from the Vespoid tree or from any heroic path. As usual, you must meet the prerequisites for these talents.<br>


	=== Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key) ===		=== Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key) ===

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	= Vespoid =		= Vespoid =
	Vespoids are insectoids, originating from Anomella, a few began to put down roots in the Steelshroud, but swiftly discovered that was an unwise choice after it got infested.		Vespoids are insectoids, originating from Anomella, a few began to put down roots in the Steelshroud, but swiftly discovered that was an unwise choice after it got infested.

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If you choose the Vespoid ancestry, your size is Medium, and you gain the following benefits at the specified levels:
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= Vespoid =
Vespoids are insectoids, originating from Anomella, a few began to put down roots in the Steelshroud, but swiftly discovered that was an unwise choice after it got infested.
Vespoids are Specially attuned to the Tone of Mending, and thus the Harmony of Regeneration, and the Divine Melody. 
If you choose the Vespoid ancestry, your size is Medium, and you gain the following benefits at the specified levels: 
'''Minor Arms.''' You have a dominate set of arms (which count as a main hand and offhand as usual) and a set of minor arms, which are either delicate or specialized. Minor arms can serve narrative purposes but cannot be used as main hands or offhands. 
'''Hypermorphosis (Level 1).''' You gain the Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key) talent from the
Vespoid talent tree. 
'''Unique Talent Tree (Level 1).''' Each time you choose a new talent, you can choose it from the Vespoid tree (in addition to the other trees you have access to). 
Ancestry Bonus Talents (Level 6, 11, 16, and 21). Each time you reach a new tier, you gain a bonus talent. You must choose it from the Vespoid tree or from any heroic path. As usual, you must meet the prerequisites for these talents. 

=== Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key) ===
'''Prerequisite:''' Vespoid Ancestry 
'''Activation:''' Special Activation 
Each short or long rest you can undergo Hypermorphosis, transforming your body to change certain Vespoid talents you have selected. Gain one Morphology talent. 
'''Leads to:''' [[Vespoid#Rapid Transformation|Rapid Transformation]], [[Vespoid#Reactive Morphology|Reactive Morphology]], [[Vespoid#Skeletal Morphology|Skeletal Morphology]], [[Vespoid#Social Morphology|Social Morphology]], [[Vespoid#Appendage Morphology|Appendage Morphology]] 

=== Rapid Transformation ===
'''Prerequisite:''' 2+ Morphology talents; [[Vespoid#Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key)|Hypermorphosis key talent]] 
'''Activation:''' 2 Actions 
Spend 2 focus to use [[Vespoid#Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key)|Hypermorphosis]]. Roll your
recovery die twice and regain that much health. 
'''Leads to:''' [[Vespoid#Myriad Form|Myriad Form]] 

=== Myriad Form ===
'''Prerequisite:''' Discipline 4+; 4 Morphology talents; [[Vespoid#Rapid Transformation|Rapid Transformation]] 
'''Activation:''' Always Active 
When you use [[Vespoid#Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key)|Hypermorphosis]], you can choose both
talents for two morphologies. 

=== Reactive Morphology ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Vespoid#Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key)|Hypermorphosis key talent]] 
'''Activation:''' Special Activation 
Gain either [[Vespoid#Assistive Adaptation|Assistive Adaptation]] or [[Vespoid#Protective Adaptation|Protective Adaptation]]. You cannot select the other. Change your selection with [[Vespoid#Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key)|Hypermorphosis]]. 
'''Leads to:''' [[Vespoid#Assistive Adaptation|Assistive Adaptation]], [[Vespoid#Protective Adaptation|Protective Adaptation]] 

=== Assistive Adaptation ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Vespoid#Reactive Morphology|Reactive Morphology]] 
'''Activation:''' Special Activation 
When you Aid or assist an ally, they regain 1 focus. A character can only regain focus this way once per scene. Once per conversation or endeavor, you can assist as an additional contribution. 

=== Protective Adaptation ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Vespoid#Reactive Morphology|Reactive Morphology]] 
'''Activation:''' Reaction 
Spend 1 focus when an ally you can sense would be damaged to move up to half your movement rate toward them without triggering Reactive Strikes. If you end this movement within 5 feet of them, you take the damage instead, and it is reduced by your tier + 3. 

=== Skeletal Morphology ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Vespoid#Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key)|Hypermorphosis key talent]] 
'''Activation:''' Special Activation 
Gain either [[Vespoid#Exoskeleton|Exoskeleton]] or [[Vespoid#Hemodralic Limbs|Hemodralic Limbs]]. You cannot select the other. Change your selection with [[Vespoid#Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key)|Hypermorphosis]]. 
'''Leads to:''' [[Vespoid#Exoskeleton|Exoskeleton]], [[Vespoid#Hemodralic Limbs|Hemodralic Limbs]] 

=== Exoskeleton ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Vespoid#Skeletal Morphology|Skeletal Morphology]] 
'''Activation:''' Always Active 
You gain 3 deflect, while wearing armor that also provides deflect, you must choose to gain the deflect from this talent, or from the armor, they do not stack. 

=== Hemodralic Limbs ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Vespoid#Skeletal Morphology|Skeletal Morphology]] 
'''Activation:''' Always Active 
While you have this talent, increase your movement rate by 10. 
Additionally, you can jump up to 15 feet and stick to vertical surfaces without a test. 

=== Social Morphology ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Vespoid#Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key)|Hypermorphosis key talent]] 
'''Activation:''' Special Activation 
Gain either [[Vespoid#Eusocial Link|Eusocial Link]] or [[Vespoid#Thermal Antennae|Thermal Antennae]]. You cannot select the other. Change your selection with [[Vespoid#Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key)|Hypermorphosis]]. 
'''Leads to:''' [[Vespoid#Eusocial Link|Eusocial Link]], [[Vespoid#Thermal Antennae|Thermal Antennae]] 

=== Eusocial Link ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Vespoid#Social Morphology|Social Morphology]] 
'''Activation:''' 1 Action 
Spend 1 focus and choose a character you can sense and influence. You become psionically linked until you lose this talent or use it again. While linked to a character with this talent, you can communicate in their languages, and gain either one of their expertises, or expertise in their physiology. 

=== Thermal antennae ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Vespoid#Social Morphology|Social Morphology]] 
'''Activation:''' Always Active 
Your senses range increases by 10 feet, or 20 feet for detecting characters and objects that generate heat, such as mammals, fires, and Mages using Resonance. You can detect such targets without line of effect, so long as there is no glass, vacuum, or non-ductile surface between you. 

=== Appendage Morphology ===
'''Prerequisite:''' 2+ Morphology talents; [[Vespoid#Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key)|Hypermorphosis key talent]] 
'''Activation:''' Special Activation 
Gain either [[Vespoid#Neopteran Wings|Neopteran Wings]] or [[Vespoid#Tetrad Arms|Tetrad Arms]]. You cannot select the other. Change your selection with [[Vespoid#Hypermorphosis (Vespoid Key)|Hypermorphosis]]. 
'''Leads to:''' [[Vespoid#Neopteran Wings|Neopteran Wings]], [[Vespoid#Tetrad Arms|Tetrad Arms]] 

=== Neopteran Wings ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Vespoid#Appendage Morphology|Appendage Morphology]] 
'''Activation:''' Always Active 
''Your folding wings allow you to fly with stable footing.'' 
You gain a flying rate equal to your movement rate. Use Agility when you test for creative, dangerous, or tricky maneuvers. 

=== Tetrad Arms ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Vespoid#Appendage Morphology|Appendage Morphology]] 
'''Activation:''' Always Active 
Your two "minor arms" become usable offhands, granting you a total of 1 main hand and 3 offhands. You can temporarily give a weapon the Offhand trait by using an extra hand to wield it.

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