Uncanny Reflexes
Combat, Defense, Skill
Cost: 3 XP/tier
Prerequisites: Perception, Wisdom
You can react to danger before instinctively and are never off-guard as a result of an attacker being concealed or hidden unless they have a higher rank in Stealth than (Tier * 2).
Note that "hidden" is not the same as "undetected". Once a creature has made an attack, they are automatically detected, even if still hidden.
Tier 3+: Add (1/2 Tier) rounded up, as a competence bonus to your defenses and DCs against Feint attempts.
5+: You are not off-guard solely as a result of attackers flanking you unless you are surrounded by a number of attackers exceeding (Tier).
Tier 7: You can act during surprise rounds in which you are surprised, but automatically act after those who aren't surprised even if you got a better Initiative roll than them.
Tier 9: You can act during surprise rounds in which you are surprised, acting in initiative normally as if you were in on the surprise.