Horrific feats

To compete with all the monsters out there, heroes, villains, and not-so-innocent bystanders need horrific feats. These are the only feats currently allowed, though that will no doubt change.

All characters get a feat at each odd level, including the 1st. Horrific occupations usually give 1-2 other feats, and many Horrific races give extra starting feats as well.

To limit optimization opportunities, and to make the system cleaner, feats should usually not give numerical bonuses. If they do, these bonuses don't stack. Ever.

Some feats represent abilities that should be built directly into the combat system. A few others unlock abilities that should be fairly common, but won't be due to the high value of a feat. Therefore, all characters start with virtual access to the following feats:

All-Out Attack, Armor Proficiency (Light), Combat Expertise, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Weapon Finesse (revised).

General Feats

Some feats have less prerequisites in these tables than in the individual feat descriptions. In those cases, the table has precedence. Prerequisites has been lowered to minimize useless feat chains.

Aircraft Operation

Select a class of aircraft (general-purpose aircraft, heavy aircraft, helicopters, jet fighters, or spacecraft). You are proficient at operating that class of aircraft. Unless you have learned how to fly in some highly unusual circumstance, you must begin with general-purpose aircraft.

The heavy aircraft class includes jumbo passenger airplanes, large cargo planes, heavy bombers, and any other aircraft with three or more engines. Helicopters include transport and combat helicopters of all types. Jet fighters include military fighter and ground attack jets. Spacecraft are vehicles such as the space shuttle and the lunar lander.

You take no penalty on Vehicles checks or attack rolls made when operating an aircraft.

You can gain this feat multiple times. Each time you take the feat, you select a different class of aircraft.

Prerequisite: Trained in Vehicles.

Table: General Non-Combat Feats

Feat	Source	Prerequisites
Action Boost	Fut
Extra Action Boost	FPC	Action Boost.
Helping Hand	FPC	Action Boost.
Improved Action Boost	FPC	Action Boost.
Advanced Action Boost	FPC	Action Boost, Improved Action Boost.
Over the Limit	FPC	Action Boost.
Aircraft Operation	Mod	Trained in Vehicles.
Authorized Channels	FPC
Black Marketer	FPC
Deep Pockets	—
Economic Warfare	—
Endorsement Deal	M20	Trained in Reputation.
Extra Second Wind	SWSE	Trained in Endurance.
Financial Wizard	MPC	Trained in Bureaucracy.
Fleet	PF
Force Stop	Mod	Trained in Vehicles.
Frightful Presence	Mod	Cha 15, trained in Intimidation.
Great Fortitude	Mod
Jack of All Trades	—
Holdout	DnW	Trained in Stealth.
Amazing Holdout	DnW	Trained in Stealth, Holdout, Special.
Improved Defenses	SWSE
Improved Natural Healing	UA
Iron Will	Mod
Lightning Reflexes	Mod
Light Sleeper	M20
Low Profile	Mod	Not trained in Reputation.
Mental Warding	FPC
Mental Buffer	FPC	Mental Warding.
Minions	Past
Fanatical Minions	—	Cha 15, Minions.
Improved Minions	—	Minions, 9th level.
Natural Talent	FPC
Nimble Moves	PF	Dex 13.
Run	Mod
Fleet of Foot	UA	Run.
Scent	DMG	Wis 11, Special.
Second Chance	FPC
Seduce on the Run	DnW	Cha 13, Special.
Shake It Off	SWSE	Con 13, Trained in Endurance.
Sidekick	Past	Character level 6.
Speed Demon	Past
Steely Gaze	DnW	Cha 13, trained in Intimidation.
Surface Vehicle Operation	Mod	Trained in Vehicles.
Surgical Expertise	SWSE	Trained in Treat Injury.
Toughness	—
Trackless	M20
Unshakable	DnW
Urban Tracking	Fut
Vehicle Dodge	Mod	Dex 13, Trained in Vehicles.
Windfall	Mod

Economic Warfare

You are proficient at Economic Warfare and predatory business deals. The economic warfare combat system is roughly equivalent to normal combat, but the turns are weeks or months in length, hit points are based on funds available, etc.

It's up to the GM to flesh it out if it ever becomes needed.

Fleet

Your base speed increases by 5 feet (1 square). You can take this feat multiple times. The effects stack.

Frightful Presence

You can use the feat once per round as a swift action. When you do, you make an Intimidation check against all opponents within 10 feet who have fewer levels than you. If you beat an opponent's Will Defense, he or she is shaken for a number of rounds equal to 1d6 + your Charisma modifier.

If your Intimidation check fails, or after the duration has ended, that opponent is immune for the rest of the encounter. This feat does not affect creatures with an Intelligence of 3 or lower.

If you are also trained in Reputation, the duration increases to 2d6 + your Charisma modifier.

Prerequisites: Charisma 15, trained in Intimidation.

Great Fortitude

You get a +2 feat bonus on Fortitude.

Iron Will

You get a +2 feat bonus on Will.

Jack of All Trades

You can use all skills as if you are trained.

Lightning Reflexes

You get a +2 feat bonus on Reflex.

Nimble Moves

You can move across a single obstacle with ease.

Whenever you move, you may move through 5 feet of difficult terrain each round as if it were normal terrain. This feat allows you to take a 5-foot step into difficult terrain.

Requirements: Dexterity 13.

Psychological Warfare

You are proficient at Psychological Warfare and propaganda. The psychological combat system is roughly equivalent to normal combat, but the turns are weeks or months in length, hit points are based on popularity, etc.

It's up to the GM to flesh it out if it ever becomes needed.

Surface Vehicle Operation

Select a class of surface vehicle (heavy wheeled, powerboat, sailboat, ship, or tracked). You are proficient at operating that class of vehicle.

The heavy wheeled class includes all kinds of semi-trucks and tractor-trailers, as well as wheeled construction ve­hicles (such as earth movers) and wheeled armored vehicles (such as some armored personnel carriers). Powerboats are engine-powered water vessels designed for operation by a single person and usually no more than 100 feet in length. Sailboats are wind-powered water vessels. Ships are large, multicrewed water vessels. Tracked vehicles include bulldozers and tanks and other military vehicles.

You take no penalty on Drive checks or attack rolls made when operating a surface vehicle of the selected class. You can gain this feat as many as five times. Each time you take the feat, you select a different class of surface vehicle

Prerequisite: Trained in Vehicles.

Vehicle Dodge

When you drive a vehicle, that vehicle gets a +2 feat bonus to Defense.

Prerequisites: Dexterity 13, trained in Vehicles.

Combat Feats

Table: General Combat Feats

Feat	Source	Prerequisites
Accurate Attack	M20
Acrobatic Strike	SWSE	Trained in Acrobatics.
All-Out Attack	M20
Archaic Weapons Proficiency	Mod
Armor Proficiency (Light)	Mod
Armor Proficiency (Medium)	Mod	Armor Proficiency (Light).
Armor Proficiency (Heavy)	Mod	Armor Proficiency (Light), Armor Proficiency (Medium).
Backstabber	—	Dex 13.
Blind-Fight	Mod
Brawl	Mod
Improved Brawl	Mod	Brawl, BA +3.
Knockout Punch	Mod	Brawl, BA +3.
Improved Knockout Punch	Mod	Brawl, Knockout Punch, BA +6.
Rope-a-Dope	ICF	Brawl, BA +3.
Streetfighting	Mod	Brawl, BA +2.
Improved Feint	Mod	Int 13, Brawl, Streetfighting.
Improved Streetfighting	ICF	Brawl, Streetfighting, BA +3.
Charging Fire	SWSE	BA +4.
Combat Expertise	Mod	Int 13.
Improved Disarm	Mod	Int 13, Combat Expertise.
Improved Trip	Mod	Int 13, Combat Expertise.
Body Slam	ICF	Int 13, Combat Expertise, Improved Trip, BA +3.
Whirlwind Attack	Mod	Dex 13, Int 13, Combat Expertise, BA +4.
Combat Reflexes	Mod
Deflect Missiles	ICF	Dex 13, BA +1.
Extra Deflect Missiles	ICF	Dex 15, Deflect Missiles, BA +1.
Unarmed Deflect Missiles	ICF	Dex 13, Deflect Missiles, BA +3.
Snatch Missiles	ICF	Dex 15, Deflect Missiles, Unarmed Deflect Missiles, BA +3.
Catch Bullets	DnW	Dex 17, Deflect Missiles, Snatch Missiles, Lightning Reflexes, BA +3, Special.
Dodge (revised)	Mod	Dex 13.
Agile Riposte	Mod	Dex 13, Dodge (revised).
Infighter	DnW	Dex 13, Dodge (revised).
Mobility	Mod	Dex 13, Dodge (revised).
Back Off	MPC	Dex 13, Dodge (revised), Mobility.
Improved Charge	SWSE	Dex 13, Dodge (revised), Mobility.
Drive-by Attack	Mod
Double Attack	SWSE	BA +6.
Triple Attack	SWSE	Double Attack, BA +11.
Dual Weapon Mastery I	SWSE	Dex 13, BA +1.
Dual Weapon Mastery II	SWSE	Dex 15, Dual Weapon Mastery I, BA +6.
Dual Weapon Mastery III	SWSE	Dex 17, Dual Weapon Mastery I, Dual Weapon Mastery II, BA +11.
Two-Gun Mojo	DnW	Dex 15, Str 13, Dual Weapon Mastery I, Dual Weapon Mastery II, BA +6.
Exotic Firearms Proficiency	Mod
Exotic Melee Weapon Proficiency	Mod	BA +1.
Far Shot	Mod
Improved Damage Threshold	Mod
Improved Natural Attack (revised)	—	A natural attack, BA +4.
Improvised Weapon Proficiency	MAM	BA +8.
Martial Arts I	SWSE
Combat Throw	Mod	Martial Arts I.
Improved Combat Throw	Mod	Martial Arts I, Combat Throw, BA +3.
Elusive Target	Mod	Dex 13, Martial Arts I.
Martial Arts II	SWSE	Martial Arts I, BA +3.
Martial Arts III	SWSE	Martial Arts I, Martial Arts II, BA +6.
Martial Arts Weapon Proficiency	ICF	Martial Arts I, BA +1.
Mighty Swing	SWSE	Str 13.
Pack Tactics	—
Personal Firearms Proficiency	Mod
Advanced Firearms Proficiency	Mod	Personal Firearms Proficiency.
Burst Fire	Mod	Wis 13, Personal Firearms Proficiency, Advanced Firearms Proficiency.
Strafe	Mod	Personal Firearms Proficiency, Advanced Firearms Proficiency.
Pin	SWSE	BA +1.
Crush	SWSE	Pin, BA +1.
Point Blank Shot	Mod
Careful Shot	SWSE	Point Blank Shot, BA +2.
Carnage	—	Dex 13, Point Blank Shot, BA +2.
Carnival of Carnage	—	Dex 13, Point Blank Shot, Carnage, BA +6.
Double Tap	Mod	Dex 13, Point Blank Shot.
Hail of Bullets	ICF	Dex 13, Point Blank Shot, Double Tap.
Precise Shot	Mod	Point Blank Shot.
Deadeye	SWSE	Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, BA +4.
Ranged Kill	ICF	Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, BA +11.
Skip Shot	Mod	Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot.
Sniper	SWSE	Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, BA +4.
Ranged Disarm	ICF	Point Blank Shot, BA +2.
Roomsweeper	DnW	Dex 13, Point Blank Shot.
Power Attack	Mod	Str 13.
Cleave	Mod	Str 13, Power Attack.
Cleave Asunder	ICF	Str 13, Power Attack, Cleave, Sunder.
Clothesline	DnW	Str 13, Power Attack, Cleave, Brawl.
Expert Cleave	ICF	Str 13, Power Attack, Cleave, BA +7.
Great Cleave	Mod	Str 13, Power Attack, Cleave, BA +4.
Supreme Cleave	ICF	Str 13, Power Attack, Cleave, Great Cleave, BA +10.
Improved Bull Rush	Mod	Str 13, Power Attack.
Advanced Bull Rush	ICF	Str 13, Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, BA +8.
Supreme Bull Rush	ICF	Str 13, Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, BA +10.
Improved Overrun	UA	Str 13, Power Attack.
Sunder	Mod	Str 13, Power Attack.
Defensive Sunder	ICF	Str 13, Power Attack, Sunder.
Powerful Charge	SWSE	Medium or larger size, BA +1.
Prone Fighting	M20
Quick Draw	Mod	BA +1.
Quick Reload	Mod	BA +1.
Rapid Shot	SWSE	Str 13, BA +1.
Rapid Strike	SWSE	Dex 13, BA +1.
Running Attack	SWSE	Dex 13.
Simple Weapons Proficiency	Mod
Surprise Strike	—	Dex 13.
Thick Hide	—	Natural armor.
Trip	SWSE	BA +1.
Throw	SWSE	Trip, BA +1.
Triple Crit	SWSE	BA +8.
Weapon Finesse	Mod	BA +1.
Weapon Focus	Mod	Proficient with weapon, BA +1.

Mystic Feats

Table: Mystic Feats

Feat	Source	Prerequisites
Additional Arcana	—	Dynamic magic.
Additional Element	—	Attack Arcana.
Augment Summoning	—	Summon Arcana.
Body of Steel	—	Special.
Command Undead	ME	Charm Arcana.
Craft Permanent Spell	ME
Elemental Focus	ME
Greater Elemental Focus	ME	Elemental Focus.
Faith	—
Strong Faith	—	Faith.
True Faith	—	Faith, Strong Faith.
Improved Magic Focus	ME	Wis 13.
Magical Meditation	ME	Wis 13, Trained in Concentration.
Mind Over Matter	—	Special.
Movement Specialization	ME	Move Arcana, magic rating 4.
Natural Spell	ME
Quicken Spell	ME
Rewrite Memory	ME	Charm Arcana, magic rating 6.
Ritual Mage	ME	Trained in Concentration and Metaphysics.
Sensitive	CC20	Cha 15.
Dowsing	CC20	Cha 15, Sensitive.
Mind Reading	CC20	Cha 15, Sensitive.
Mind Probe	CC20	Cha 15, Sensitive, Mind Reading.
Psychometry	CC20	Cha 15, Sensitive.
Remote Viewing	CC20	Cha 15, Sensitive.
Second Sight	CC20	Cha 15, Sensitive.
Telepathy	CC20	Cha 15, Sensitive.

Additional Arcana

Requirement: Must know Dynamic Magic.

Benefit: You know an additional Arcana, beyond those granted by your magical tradition.

Additional Element

Requirement: Must know the Attack Arcana.

Benefit: You can use an additional element, beyond those granted by your magical tradition.

Augment Summoning

Requirement: Must know the Summon Arcana.

Benefit: Any creature you summon gains +4 Strength and +4 Constitution.

Body of Steel

Requirement: You must have some mystic ability that specifically allows this feat.

Benefit: You can base your Physical Defense on Fortitude Defense instead of Reflex Defense.

Mind Over Matter

Requirement: You must have some mystic ability that specifically allows this feat, such as the Defend Arcana.

Benefit: You can base your Physical Defense on Will Defense instead of Reflex Defense.

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