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:'''Bad Reputation'''
:'''Bad Reputation'''
No matter where you go, people are afraid of you due to your reputation. When you are in a civilized settlement, you can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a tavern or breaking down doors at a local shop, since most people will not report your activity to the authorities.
No matter where you go, people are afraid of you due to your reputation. When you are in a civilized settlement, you can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a tavern or breaking down doors at a local shop, since most people will not report your activity to the authorities. Additionally, when you make an attack against a creature with a swimming speed, you can give yourself advantage on the attack roll. You can give yourself advantage on a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, regaining expended uses at the end of a long rest.


=== Sage ===
=== Sage ===
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:'''Military Rank'''
:'''Military Rank'''
You have a military rank from your career as a soldier. Soldiers loyal to your former military organization still recognize your authority and influence, and they defer to you if they are of a lower rank. You can invoke your rank to exert influence over other soldiers and requisition simple equipment or horses for temporary use. You can also usually gain access to friendly military encampments and fortresses where your rank is recognized.
You have a military rank from your career as a soldier. Soldiers loyal to your former military organization still recognize your authority and influence, and they defer to you if they are of a lower rank. You can invoke your rank to exert influence over other soldiers and requisition simple equipment or horses for temporary use. You can also usually gain access to friendly military encampments and fortresses where your rank is recognized. Additionally, if you don't have proficiency with any armor, you gain proficiency with light armor. If you didn't have proficiency with light armor, you gain proficiency with medium armor. If you didn't have proficiency with medium armor, you gain proficiency with heavy armor. If you had proficiency with heavy armor, you take 1 less damage from non-magical slashing, piercing, and bludgeoning damage.


=== Urban Bounty Hunter ===
=== Urban Bounty Hunter ===
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:'''City Secrets'''
:'''City Secrets'''
You know the secret patterns and flow to cities and can find passages through the urban sprawl that others would miss. When you are not in combat, you (and companions you lead) can travel between any two locations in the city twice as fast as your speed would normally allow.
You know the secret patterns and flow to cities and can find passages through the urban sprawl that others would miss. When you are not in combat, you (and companions you lead) can travel between any two locations in the city twice as fast as your speed would normally allow. Additionally, your speed increases by 5ft.