Proficiency
All defenses and skills have a proficiency rank. There are several ranks of proficiency:
- untrained (+0)
- trained (+2)
- versed (+4)
- expert (+6)
- master (+8)
- legendary (+10)
STARTING PROFICIENCIES
At 1st level you begin trained in 3 defenses and (5 + INT) skills of your choice.
EVEN LEVELS
At every even level after 1st (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.), you can increase your proficiency rank in one skill of your choice up to a maximum of versed.
ODD LEVELS
At every odd level after 1st (3rd, 5th, 7th, etc.), you can increase your proficiency rank in one defense of your choice up to a maximum of versed.
MAXIMUM PROFICIENCY
The maximum proficiency increases to expert at 10th level, master at 15th level, and legendary at 20th level.