Editing Template:Character Creation Step Three (section)

=== Ability Specialization ===

Each Ability represents a character’s proficiency within that specific Talent, Skill or Knowledge. Sometimes though, a character becomes more than a master by further developing a more highly concentrated subset of an ability. Ability Specializations represent that additional mastery.

After the fourth Trait of a Talent, Skill or Knowledge is purchased, you may then purchase an Ability Specialization. While not as broad as the Ability itself, specializations can give the extra edge in specific situations, turning a failure into a success.

To specialize, a single point of Experience needs to be expended. A single, narrow field of expertise related to the Ability is picked and added as a note on the character sheet. As a specialization is meant to represent a narrow area of focus, taking a specialization in Firearms: Guns would not be acceptable nor would taking a specialization in Survival: Outdoors; Appropriate examples for these two categories are Firearms: Assault Rifles, Firearms: SMGs, Survival: Temperate Forests or Survival: Arctic.

When bidding Traits, if the Ability Specialization is applicable to the challenge, add one additional Trait to the number of total Traits you are bidding.

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