Gammadoodler
Hero
If such a narrative truly is needed (and I'm not convinced that it is), then beneficial mutation could also serve as such a justification.To me it is obvious that high tier Fighters and Rogues are magical. But the how − the explanation − matters.
I feel the solution is, the default setting (FR) can define the high tiers themselves as "tapping into magic".
In the case of the Martial power source, it is possible that the "ki", the part of the soul that emanates the bodily aura, is able to achieve the Extraordinary effects. This kind of ki magic is innate and has nothing to do with the Weave.
Meanwhile, the low tiers − levels 1 thru 4 and 5 thru 8 − are strictly "mundane" and refer to reallife to adjudicate narrative scenarios.
At the higher tiers, it is more helpful to refer to superhero comicbooks and mythic tropes to adjudicate narrative scenarios.
After all, a significant portion of the adventuring experience is direct exposure to a wide variety of supernatural environments, creatures, and hazards.
Wouldn't be that difficult to make the case that some combination of those forces caused a supernatural change for that PC.
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