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'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Baleful (Commandant)|Baleful]]<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Baleful (Commandant)|Baleful]]<br>


=== Customary Garb ===
=== Customary Garb (Commandant) ===
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Leader#Through the Fray (Commandant)|Through the Fray]]<br>
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Leader#Through the Fray (Commandant)|Through the Fray]]<br>
'''Activation:''' Always Active<br>
'''Activation:''' Always Active<br>
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=== Resolute Command ===
=== Resolute Command ===
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 2+; [[Leader#Customary Garb|Customary Garb]]<br>
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 2+; [[Leader#Customary Garb (Commandant)|Customary Garb]]<br>
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
Before you make an Discipline, Intimidation, or Leadership test, you can spend 1 focus to roll your command die and add the result to your d20 roll. Additionally, when you acquire this talent, increase the size of your command die by one size (such as from a d4 to a d6).<br>
Before you make an Discipline, Intimidation, or Leadership test, you can spend 1 focus to roll your command die and add the result to your d20 roll. Additionally, when you acquire this talent, increase the size of your command die by one size (such as from a d4 to a d6).<br>
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''You skillfully spot opportunities to gain the upper hand, coordinating with your allies as they spring into action.''<br>
''You skillfully spot opportunities to gain the upper hand, coordinating with your allies as they spring into action.''<br>
Choose an ally you can influence within 20 feet of you. Before the end of your turn, they can use the Disengage or Gain Advantage action as a Reaction.<br>
Choose an ally you can influence within 20 feet of you. Before the end of your turn, they can use the Disengage or Gain Advantage action as a Reaction.<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Customary Garb|Customary Garb]]<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Customary Garb (Commandant)|Customary Garb]]<br>


=== Unyielding Determination ===
=== Unyielding Determination ===
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Behind You!
Behind You!
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 2+; Composed talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 2+; Composed talent
'''Activation:'''  
'''Activation:''' Reaction<br>
Honing your keen eye for danger and constant awareness of
Honing your keen eye for danger and constant awareness of
your surroundings, you skillfully anticipate threats and direct
your surroundings, you skillfully anticipate threats and direct
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Additionally, at the beginning of combat and at the
Additionally, at the beginning of combat and at the
start of each of your turns, you gain an additional ,
start of each of your turns, you gain an additional ,
which you can use only for this talent’s effect.
which you can use only for this talent’s effect.<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Precise Command|Precise Command]]<br>


Composed
Composed
'''Prerequisite:''' Decisive Command key talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Decisive Command key talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Always Active<br>
Through practiced composure, you push your limits
Through practiced composure, you push your limits
without becoming distracted or losing track of threats.
without becoming distracted or losing track of threats.
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current focus increase by a number equal to your tier.
current focus increase by a number equal to your tier.
When your tier increases by 1, your maximum and
When your tier increases by 1, your maximum and
current focus do as well.
current focus do as well.<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Behind You!|Behind You!]]<br>


I’ve Got Just the Thing
I’ve Got Just the Thing
'''Prerequisite:''' Deduction 3+; On My Signal talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Deduction 3+; On My Signal talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' 1 Action<br>
You’ve been known to overpack, but you always have the
You’ve been known to overpack, but you always have the
right tool for the job—even when the job isn’t quite right.
right tool for the job—even when the job isn’t quite right.
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has a cost (as listed in chapter 7), you must also pay that
has a cost (as listed in chapter 7), you must also pay that
cost when you use this talent to obtain that item. The
cost when you use this talent to obtain that item. The
GM is the final arbiter of what item you can produce.
GM is the final arbiter of what item you can produce.<br>


Master Plan
Master Plan
'''Prerequisite:''' Deduction +1; Decisive Command key
'''Prerequisite:''' Deduction +1; Decisive Command key
talent
talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' 2 Actions<br>
With a lot of forethought and a little luck, your master plan
With a lot of forethought and a little luck, your master plan
comes together like clockwork.
comes together like clockwork.
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efforts to bribe an entire shift of guards to conveniently
efforts to bribe an entire shift of guards to conveniently
take a break at a specific time.
take a break at a specific time.
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Stick to the Plan|Stick to the Plan]]<br>


On My Signal
On My Signal
'''Prerequisite:''' Deduction 2+; Stick to the Plan talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Deduction 2+; Stick to the Plan talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
You and your crew are careful and efficient, preparing in
You and your crew are careful and efficient, preparing in
advance so you can strike at the perfect moment.
advance so you can strike at the perfect moment.
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immediately. Instead, during the current scene, you can
immediately. Instead, during the current scene, you can
decide to trigger it (no action required) after any test is
decide to trigger it (no action required) after any test is
resolved, or at the end of any character’s turn.
resolved, or at the end of any character’s turn.<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#I've Got Just the Thing|I've Got Just the Thing]], [[Leader#Smooth Execution|Smooth Execution]]<br>


Precise Command
Precise Command
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 2+; Behind You! talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 2+; Behind You! talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
You’ve already devised the means to your desired end and
You’ve already devised the means to your desired end and
calculated every step along the way. Now you attentively
calculated every step along the way. Now you attentively
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Additionally, when you acquire this talent, increase
Additionally, when you acquire this talent, increase
the size of your command die by one size (such as from
the size of your command die by one size (such as from
a d4 to a d6).
a d4 to a d6).<br>


Smooth Execution
Smooth Execution
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 3+; On My Signal talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 3+; On My Signal talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
Few things are as satisfying as a well-executed plan. You and
Few things are as satisfying as a well-executed plan. You and
your allies bask in the thrill of triumph—it’ll be smooth
your allies bask in the thrill of triumph—it’ll be smooth
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When your Master Plan event triggers, you and each
When your Master Plan event triggers, you and each
ally you can influence become Focused until the end
ally you can influence become Focused until the end
of each target’s next turn.
of each target’s next turn.<br>


Stick to the Plan
Stick to the Plan
'''Prerequisite:''' Master Plan talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Master Plan talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Reaction<br>
Malfunctions and missteps needn’t end in disaster if you think
Malfunctions and missteps needn’t end in disaster if you think
on your feet. With a little improvisation, you course-correct
on your feet. With a little improvisation, you course-correct
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die, you can use this reaction and spend 2 focus to fill
die, you can use this reaction and spend 2 focus to fill
a slot in your Master Plan event, as if the roll were an
a slot in your Master Plan event, as if the roll were an
Opportunity.
Opportunity.<br>
 
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#On My Signal|On My Signal]]<br>


== Officer ==
== Officer ==
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who grants you authority over others; Confident
who grants you authority over others; Confident
Command talent
Command talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Authority<br>
Your command experience helps you coordinate larger groups
Your command experience helps you coordinate larger groups
across greater distances.
across greater distances.
Your Leader talents that affect allies now have double
Your Leader talents that affect allies now have double
the range (if they had one) and can affect up to twice as
the range (if they had one) and can affect up to twice as
many allies as usual.
many allies as usual.<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Synchronized Assault|Synchronized Assault]]<br>


Composed
Composed (Officer)
'''Prerequisite:''' Decisive Command key talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Decisive Command key talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Always Active<br>
Through practiced composure, you push your limits
Through practiced composure, you push your limits
without becoming distracted or losing track of threats.
without becoming distracted or losing track of threats.
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current focus increase by a number equal to your tier.
current focus increase by a number equal to your tier.
When your tier increases by 1, your maximum and
When your tier increases by 1, your maximum and
current focus do as well.
current focus do as well.<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Well Supplied|Well Supplied]]<br>


Confident Command
Confident Command
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 2+; Customary Garb talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 2+; [[Leader#Customary Garb (Officer)|Customary Garb]] talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
You deliver your words with care and conviction, letting them
You deliver your words with care and conviction, letting them
resound in the hearts of those under your command.
resound in the hearts of those under your command.
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Additionally, when you acquire this talent, increase
Additionally, when you acquire this talent, increase
the size of your command die by one size (such as from
the size of your command die by one size (such as from
a d4 to a d6).
a d4 to a d6).<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Authority|Authority]], [[Leader#Relentless March|Relentless March]]<br>


Customary Garb
Customary Garb (Officer)
'''Prerequisite:''' Through the Fray talent
'''Prerequisite:''' [[Leader#Through the Fray (Officer)|Through the Fray]]<br>
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Always Active<br>
You’ve worn your uniform or traditional clothing for so long
You’ve worn your uniform or traditional clothing for so long
that it feels like a second skin, freeing your movements and
that it feels like a second skin, freeing your movements and
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While you’re visibly wearing Presentable armor or
While you’re visibly wearing Presentable armor or
clothing appropriate for your station, your Physical
clothing appropriate for your station, your Physical
and Spiritual defenses increase by 2
and Spiritual defenses increase by 2<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Confident Command|Confident Command]]<br>


Relentless March
Relentless March
'''Prerequisite:''' Persuasion 3+; Confident Command
'''Prerequisite:''' Persuasion 3+; [[Leader#Confident Command|Confident Command]]<br>
talent
'''Activation:''' Always Active<br>
Activation:
You invigorate your troops, helping them push through fear,
You invigorate your troops, helping them push through fear,
pain, and exhaustion under the worst of conditions.
pain, and exhaustion under the worst of conditions.
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Synchronized Assault
Synchronized Assault
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 3+; Authority talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 3+; Authority talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' 3 Actions<br>
You observe a weakness in your enemy’s position, then direct
You observe a weakness in your enemy’s position, then direct
your squad to focus their full power on a single crucial foe.
your squad to focus their full power on a single crucial foe.
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Strike against that enemy. This Strike doesn’t count
Strike against that enemy. This Strike doesn’t count
against their allowed number of Strike actions for
against their allowed number of Strike actions for
the hands holding that weapon.
the hands holding that weapon.<br>


Through the Fray
Through the Fray (Officer)
'''Prerequisite:''' Persuasion 1+; Decisive Command key
'''Prerequisite:''' Persuasion 1+; Decisive Command key
talent
talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' 1 Action<br>
You skillfully spot opportunities to gain the upper hand,
You skillfully spot opportunities to gain the upper hand,
coordinating with your allies as they spring into action.
coordinating with your allies as they spring into action.
Choose an ally you can influence within 20 feet of you.
Choose an ally you can influence within 20 feet of you.
Before the end of your turn, they can use the Disengage
Before the end of your turn, they can use the Disengage
or Gain Advantage action as .
or Gain Advantage action as .<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Customary Garb (Officer)|Customary Garb]]<br>


Well Supplied
Well Supplied
'''Prerequisite:''' Persuasion 2+; Composed talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Persuasion 2+; [[Leader#Composed (Officer)|Composed]]<br>
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
You adeptly move the wheels of the military machine,
You adeptly move the wheels of the military machine,
acquiring the supplies needed to keep your unit in
acquiring the supplies needed to keep your unit in
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Opportunity to the result.
Opportunity to the result.
Additionally, when you acquire this talent,
Additionally, when you acquire this talent,
gain a utility expertise in Military Logistics.
gain a utility expertise in Military Logistics.<br>


== Politico ==
== Politico ==


Baleful
Baleful (Politico)
'''Prerequisite:''' Rumormonger talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Rumormonger talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Always Active<br>
With a severe stare, you crack the resolve of all but the
With a severe stare, you crack the resolve of all but the
most composed adversaries.
most composed adversaries.
To resist your influence, a character must spend
To resist your influence, a character must spend
additional focus equal to your tier.
additional focus equal to your tier.
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Set at Odds|Set at Odds]]<br>


Cutthroat Tactics
Cutthroat Tactics
'''Prerequisite:''' Deception 1+; Decisive Command key
'''Prerequisite:''' Deception 1+; Decisive Command key
talent
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
Activation:
You’ve learned to take risks if you want to get results.
You’ve learned to take risks if you want to get results.
When briefing your allies, sometimes you downplay the
When briefing your allies, sometimes you downplay the
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they can choose to instead raise the stakes on that
they can choose to instead raise the stakes on that
test. If they do so and roll a Complication, you
test. If they do so and roll a Complication, you
recover 1 focus.
recover 1 focus.<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Rumormonger|Rumormonger]]<br>


Grand Deception
Grand Deception
'''Prerequisite:''' Deception 3+; Shrewd Command talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Deception 3+; Shrewd Command talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' 3 Actions<br>
With great forethought and misdirection, you spread a rumor
With great forethought and misdirection, you spread a rumor
that even your allies assume to be true. When you later
that even your allies assume to be true. When you later
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you previously said you had no allies in the region.
you previously said you had no allies in the region.
The GM is the final arbiter of what sort of ruse
The GM is the final arbiter of what sort of ruse
you can reveal.
you can reveal.<br>


Rumormonger
Rumormonger
'''Prerequisite:''' Have a patron; Cutthroat Tactics talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Have a patron; Cutthroat Tactics talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
In social circles where rumors swirl and eddy, your patron’s
In social circles where rumors swirl and eddy, your patron’s
name creates vast ripples.
name creates vast ripples.
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Opportunity to the result.
Opportunity to the result.
Additionally, when you acquire this talent, gain a
Additionally, when you acquire this talent, gain a
utility expertise in Scandal.
utility expertise in Scandal.<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Baleful (Politico)|Baleful]], [[Leader#Shrewd Command|Shrewd Command]]<br>


Set at Odds
Set at Odds
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 3+; Baleful talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 3+; [[Leader#Baleful (Politico)|Baleful]]<br>
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
Envy, greed, suspicion—to you, these are mere tools, useful
Envy, greed, suspicion—to you, these are mere tools, useful
for igniting rivalries between rival factions or dividing your
for igniting rivalries between rival factions or dividing your
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Leadership. If only some of the targets resist influence,
Leadership. If only some of the targets resist influence,
the others remain hostile, but their conflict might
the others remain hostile, but their conflict might
become easier to resolve.
become easier to resolve.<br>


Shrewd Command
Shrewd Command
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 2+; Rumormonger talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Leadership 2+; Rumormonger talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
With a biting word or strategic glance, you cut to the heart
With a biting word or strategic glance, you cut to the heart
of a conversation.
of a conversation.
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Additionally, when you acquire this talent, increase
Additionally, when you acquire this talent, increase
the size of your command die by one size (such as from
the size of your command die by one size (such as from
a d4 to a d6).
a d4 to a d6).<br>
'''Leads to:''' [[Leader#Grand Deception|Grand Deception]]<br>


Tactical Ploy
Tactical Ploy
'''Prerequisite:''' Decisive Command key talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Decisive Command key talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' 1 Action<br>
Through clever omissions and false implications, you under-
Through clever omissions and false implications, you under-
mine your enemy’s confidence and force them to question their
mine your enemy’s confidence and force them to question their
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A target can resist this influence, but after they do,
A target can resist this influence, but after they do,
you gain an advantage on your next test targeting them
you gain an advantage on your next test targeting them
before the end of your next turn.
before the end of your next turn.<br>


Well Dressed (Politico)
Well Dressed (Politico)
'''Prerequisite:''' Rumormonger talent
'''Prerequisite:''' Rumormonger talent
Activation:
'''Activation:''' Special Activation<br>
You cleverly match your outfits to the occasion, always
You cleverly match your outfits to the occasion, always
making the perfect statement.
making the perfect statement.
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each scene.
each scene.
Additionally, when you acquire this talent, gain
Additionally, when you acquire this talent, gain
a cultural expertise in Fashion.
a cultural expertise in Fashion.<br>