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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Johnny Angel" data-source="post: 3827736" data-attributes="member: 13334">Here's something I'm a bit confused about:  Your occupational perks -- are these ones you have while you're in the occupation, or ones from which you can choose whenever you have perk points available?  And when are they available?  Near as I can tell, this is the scheme:1) Everyone starts with two perks.  (Page 8 says, "Most characters receive two perks." not "Most occupations grant two perks.")1b) Except for those who take their first level in Star, who get 4 starting perks.  (It says "...two additional starting perks from your occupation." p. 18)1c) The only other way to get more perk points is to take the Career Advancement feat (M20 47)2) Each perk can buy you one of the following:  <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> +4 Reputation (from Professional Reputation)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> +4 Wealth (from Professional Salary)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> A Skill Modification that opens up one of the special abilities of certain skills</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> One of the perks listed in your current occupation's Occupation Specific Perks</li> </ul>3) Your perk selections can change:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Whenever your character gains ranks in one or more professional skill</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Whever your character picks up one of the feats listed in your current occupation's Improved Feats list</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Whenever your character changes occupation</li> </ul>3b) {When a change in perk selections is allowed, you can change all of your perks?}It would appear that it is permissible to change profession in the middle of a level, but it would be less troublesome, especially for those of us who like to do these things by spreadsheet, to have it possible only upon gaining a level.  Otherwise your current class skills would shift.  Even doing it by hand it would leave you with more stuff to remember.</blockquote>

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