NOW LIVE! Today's the day you meet your new best friend. You don’t have to leave Wolfy behind... In 'Pets & Sidekicks' your companions level up with you!

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Message: <blockquote data-quote="THEMNGMNT" data-source="post: 9704919" data-attributes="member: 6809274">This sounds somewhat like "Skill Powers" from 4th Edition. Here's a quick summary via ChatGPT.<h3>What Are Skill Powers?</h3>Alternative to Utility Powers: Instead of taking a class-based utility power, a character can choose a Skill Power tied to one of their trained skills.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Support Customization: Skill Powers let you express your character’s background, training, and roleplaying concept in mechanics.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tiered Design: Available at Heroic, Paragon, and Epic tiers, matching the level range of standard powers.</li> </ul>[HR][/HR]<h3>How They Work</h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Prerequisite: You must be trained in the skill associated with the power.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use Categories: <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">At-Will: Often give passive or constantly usable benefits.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Encounter: Typically more impactful or situational.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Daily: Provide major advantages but limited use.</li> </ul></li> </ul>[HR][/HR]<h3>Examples by Skill</h3>Here are a few sample Skill Powers to give you a flavor:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Athletics – Sudden Leap (Encounter): Jump without a running start, often used to escape danger.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stealth – Concealed Shift (Encounter): Move and hide in combat.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Diplomacy – Timely Diplomacy (At-Will): Use Diplomacy to calm enemies and gain bonuses in social situations.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Arcana – Arcane Mutterings (At-Will): Use Arcana to substitute for Insight or Bluff checks.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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