Node A: Scavenger's Eye (Passive)

• Mechanic: You find 25% more materials when looting world objects or salvaging gear.

Node B: Field Smith (Action - 3 AP)

• Mechanic: Allows crafting of T1 Iron/Steel Melee Weapons and Armour. Base costs are 40% lower than vendor prices.
• System Math: For Humans, this stacks additively with the Guild Discount, resulting in a staggering 90% cost reduction for T1 arms.

Node C: Fletcher & Gunsmith (Action - 3 AP)

• Mechanic: Allows crafting of T1 Crossbows and Rifles. These are crude but functional tools of survival.

Node D: Hedge Medic (Action - 3 AP)

• Mechanic: Allows crafting of T1 Consumables (Basic Bandages: Heal 1d4). Craft-only.

Node E: Trinket-Maker (Action - 3 AP)

• Mechanic: Allows crafting of T1 Accessories (Simple copper rings/amulets with no mechanical stats, used purely for aesthetic or base upgrading). Craft-only.

Node A: Resourceful Salvage (Passive)

• Mechanic: When you break down a Tier 1 or Tier 2 item, you recover 50% of its raw materials.

Node B: Reinforced Gear (Action - 3 AP)

• Requirement: T1 Item + Refined Iron/Steel
• Output: Creates T2 Iron/Steel gear. Increases baseline damage/AC and adds a slot for basic upgrades.

Node C: Advanced Ballistics (Action - 3 AP)

• Requirement: T1 Ranged Item + Mechanical Parts
• Output: Creates T2 Crossbows/Rifles. Increases effective range and reload efficiency.

Node D: Apothecary's Assistant (Action - 3 AP)

• Mechanic: Allows crafting of T2 Consumables (Poultices: Heal 1d8 + Cleanse Bleed status). Craft-only.

Node E: Silver-Lining (Action - 3 AP)

• Mechanic: Allows crafting of T2 Accessories (Silver-plated rings: Grants +1 to a single designated Saving Throw). Craft-only.

Node A: Master Apothecary (Consumables)

• Mechanic: Unlocks T3 Alchemy/Cooking. Can craft Oils (Silver/Holy) to temporarily coat weapons, and Combat Rations that grant lasting Attribute buffs.

Node B: Armoursmith (Protection)

• Requirement: T2 Armour
• Mechanic: Can craft T3 Plate and Shields. Introduces the Blessed property to defensive gear.

Node C: Weaponsmith (Offence)

• Requirement: T2 Weapon
• Mechanic: Can craft T3 Melee Weapons. Introduces the Silvered property (inflicts the Silver Burn DOT).

Node D: Silversmith (Accessories)

• Mechanic: Unlocks T3 Jewellery. Can craft Warded Rings and Holy Amulets (Grants +2 to Saves / Magic Resistance).

Node E: Master Engineer (Ranged)

• Requirement: T2 Ranged Item
• Mechanic: Can craft T3 Crossbows and Long-rifles. Allows the addition of Scopes (Grants Advantage on Long Range accuracy rolls).

Node A: Catalyst Master (Passive)

• Mechanic: All crafted T4 items have a 25% chance to not consume the required T3 base item during the upgrading process.

Node B: Sanctified Forge (Armour/Weapons)

• Requirement: T3 Item + Blessed Oil/Essence
• Output: T4 Blessed Gear. Deals True Damage to Spirits/Demons and completely stops Geists from using their Phasing abilities.

Node C: Alchemical Genius (Consumables)

• Mechanic: Allows crafting of potent Elixirs (Rapid Regeneration, Invisibility, or immense temporary Attribute boosts).

Node D: Relic-Hunter's Touch (Accessories)

• Mechanic: Allows crafting of T4 Accessories that physically grant the wearer one Perk from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 combat tree while equipped.

Node E: Siege Engineer (Ranged)

• Mechanic: Allows crafting of Heavy Ordinance (Explosive bolts/rounds and deployable portable barricades).

Node A: Moonsilver Smithing (Action - Full Turn)

• Requirement: T4 Item + Moonsilver Shard
• Output: T5 Moonsilver Gear. A weapon of absolute devastation that bypasses all supernatural resistances.

Node A: Careful Aim (Active Utility - 1 AP)

Represents immense mental focus and breath control, sacrificing mobility for a guaranteed strike.

• Cost: 1 AP (Bonus Action)
• Range: Self
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Awareness vs DC 12
• Effect: On success, you gain Advantage on your next Ranged Weapon Attack this turn. Your Movement becomes 0m until the start of your next turn.

Node B: Barbed Shot (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

A vicious, precision strike aiming for snag-points in the anatomy to punish movement.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: Weapon Range
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Effect: Deals Standard Weapon Damage + 1d4 Piercing. The barb lodges in the target. If the target moves more than 3m on their next turn, the barb tears out, dealing an additional 1d6 Piercing.

Node C: Concussive Shot (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

Using tactical knowledge to strike disorientation points, such as temples or heavy helmet joints.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: Weapon Range
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Tactics vs Target AC
• Secondary Save: Target Body / Fortitude (Toughness) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Deals Standard Weapon Damage + 1d6 Bludgeoning. Target must succeed on the Fortitude Save or be Deafened and unable to use Reactions until the end of your next turn.

Node D: Covering Fire (Reaction - 1 AP)

A split-second snap-shot designed to flinch the enemy and ruin their strike before they connect.

• Cost: 1 AP (Reaction)
• Range: Weapon Range
• Trigger: When an ally is targeted
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Reflexes vs Attacker's Accuracy Roll
• Effect: If your roll beats the attacker's accuracy, the attacker takes Disadvantage on their Attack Roll.

Node E: Incendiary Shot (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

Knowledge of handling unstable, hunter-grade alchemical munitions common in Gavony reconstruction.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: Weapon Range
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Survival vs Target AC
• Secondary Save: Target Celerity / Reflex (Haste) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Deals Standard Weapon Damage + 1d6 Fire. Target must pass the Reflex Save or catch fire, taking 1d4 Fire Damage at the start of each turn for 1 minute (or until extinguished by a 3 AP action).

Node A: Pinning Shot (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

Utilising precision Finesse to anchor a foe's heavy clothing or mangled limb to the stone floorboards or trees, effectively rooting them to the spot.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: Weapon Range
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Secondary Save: Target Power + Brutality vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: On a hit, deal Standard Weapon Damage. The target must pass the Brutality Save or be Restrained (0m Movement, Disadvantage on Haste checks). The target must spend an Action (3 AP) to tear themselves free.

Node B: Ricochet (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

Using tactical calculation to predict angles and force a brutal bounce off armour or environmental surfaces to strike a hidden foe.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: Weapon Range + 3m bounce
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Tactics vs Target AC (Roll for each target)
• Effect: Perform a Standard Ranged Attack. If it hits, you may immediately roll a second attack against a different target within 3m of the first. On a hit, the second target takes your weapon's Base Damage Die.

Node C: Flash-Powder Bolt (Geist-Tech / Alchemical - 3 AP)

Handling and calibrating volatile, tech-heavy Nephalian ammunition designed to disrupt the optical senses of both the living and the dead.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: 12m
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Geist Tech vs DC 12 (Point Target)
• Secondary Save: Target Body / Fortitude (Toughness) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Fire a specialised projectile that detonates. All creatures in a 3m radius must pass the Fortitude Save or be Blinded until the end of their next turn.

Node D: Hunter's Mark (Active Utility - 1 AP)

Drawing on survivalist instincts and the heightened senses of the Silver Dawn to identify a prey's subtle weak points and scent trail.

• Cost: 1 AP (Bonus Action)
• Range: 14m
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Survival vs DC 12
• Effect: You designate a quarry for 1 hour. Your ranged attacks against this target deal an extra 1d6 damage. You gain Advantage on all Awareness (Instinct) and Survival (Instinct) checks made to track this specific target.

Node E: Skirmisher's Step (Reaction - 1 AP)

Relying on pure, unadulterated reflex to dash away before a melee engagement can even begin, maintaining the distance required for superior ballistics.

• Cost: 1 AP (Reaction)
• Range: Self
• Trigger: When an enemy ends their turn within 2m of you
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Reflexes vs DC 12
• Effect: On success, you may immediately move up to half of your Total Movement. This movement does not provoke Opportunity Attacks.

Node A: Volley (Weapon Ability / AOE - 4 AP)

Marksmen of the Gavony border-guard are trained to fire in rhythmic, high-speed pulses, creating a localised storm of steel that denies entire patches of ground to the skittering horrors of the Moorland.

• Cost: 4 AP (Base) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax) | [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Weapon Range (3m Radius Circle)
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Reflexes vs Target Reflex DC
• Secondary Save: Target Celerity / Reflex (Haste) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Unleash a hail of ammunition. All creatures in the radius must make a Reflex Save. They take 3d8 Piercing damage on a failure, or half damage on a success.

Node B: Piercing Shot (Weapon Ability / Line - 3 AP)

Harnessing the superior tensile strength of Avacynian-blessed bowstrings and Nephalian gears to launch a high-velocity projectile capable of punching through multiple ranks of the undead.

• Cost: 3 AP (Base) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax) | [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: 9m Line
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Effect: Fire a projectile that punches through multiple foes. Every creature in the 9m line whose AC is hit takes Standard Weapon Damage + 1d8 Piercing damage.

Node C: Disarming Snipe (Weapon Ability / Control - 3 AP)

A surgical application of force, aimed not to kill, but to deprive a heretic or cultist of their profane implements by striking the exact stress point of the grip.

• Cost: 3 AP (Base) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax)
• Range: Weapon Range
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Secondary Save: Target Power + Brutality vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: A precision strike aimed at the target's grip. On a hit, the target takes Standard Weapon Damage and must pass the Brutality Save or drop one held item. The item is physically pushed 3m away.

Node D: Overwatch (Tactical Stance / Area Denial - 3 AP)

Establishing a "Kill Zone." The Marksman enters a state of hyper-vigilance where the twitch of a finger is faster than the lunge of a werewolf, monitoring the area for any sign of movement.

• Cost: 3 AP (Base) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax)
• Range: Forward 180-degree radius
• Effect: Monitor a forward 180-degree radius. Until your next turn, you can make a ranged attack against any enemy that moves, attacks, or casts a spell within that area.
• Reaction Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Reflexes vs Target AC

Node E: Vital Strike (Passive / Lethality)

Six years of grim anatomical study in the clinics of Thraben have taught the Marksman exactly where the silver must strike to sever the spirit from the flesh with absolute finality.

• Cost: Passive
• Effect: Your understanding of anatomy is absolute. Your ranged weapon Critical Hits grant Advantage on your Damage Roll.

Node A: Ghost Arrow (Geist-Tech / Spectral - 4 AP)

Utilising a captured geist-vessel to house the projectile, allowing it to temporarily desynchronize from the material plane and pass through physical obstacles as if they were mist.

• Cost: 4 AP | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: 12m
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Geist Tech vs Target AC
• Effect: You fire a projectile infused with Geist-essence. This shot ignores all line of sight and physical obstacles. On a hit, it deals 4d8 damage.

Node B: Vaulting Shot (Acrobatic / Momentum - 2 AP)

Relying on the kinetic recoil of a high-tension shot or pure athletic prowess to reposition mid-combat, maintaining the lethal "kill-zone" distance.

• Cost: 2 AP (Base) | Property: [HEAVY - T4] (+2 AP Tax)
• Range: 5m Leap
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Acrobatics vs DC 14
• Effect: Perform an acrobatic leap up to 5m, ignoring Difficult Terrain and Opportunity Attacks. If you perform a Ranged Attack immediately after landing (this turn), that attack deals an extra 2d6 damage.

Node C: Suppressing Fire (Psychological / Area Denial - 4 AP)

A relentless, deafening barrage of fire designed to overwhelm the survival instincts of the target, forcing them to cower in terror regardless of their physical defences.

• Cost: 4 AP (Base) | Property: [HEAVY - T4] (+2 AP Tax)
• Range: 12m (3m Cube Area)
• Roll: 1d20 + Presence + Intimidation vs Target Sanity DC
• Secondary Save: Target Sanity / Fear (Instinct) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Expend 5 pieces of ammo to lay down a terrifying barrage. Enemies entering or starting their turn in the area must pass a Sanity Save or drop Prone and have their Movement reduced to 0m until the end of their turn.

Node D: Exploding Shot (Alchemical / AOE - 4 AP)

Bypassing standard safety protocols to fire a projectile tipped with a highly unstable Nephalian fire-vial, designed to clear clusters of ghouls or skittering horrors.

• Cost: 4 AP | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Weapon Range (3m Radius AOE)
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Crafting vs Target AC
• Secondary Save: Target Celerity / Reflex (Haste) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Fire a modified explosive projectile. Primary target takes Normal Damage. The projectile detonates; all creatures within 3m must make a Reflex Save, taking 4d6 Fire damage on a failure (half on success).

Node E: Sniper's Focus (Passive / Precision)

The ultimate state of stillness. By ignoring the world around them, the Marksman identifies the exact structural flaw in the enemy's protection, trading speed for absolute lethality.

• Cost: Passive
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Awareness vs Target AC
• Accuracy/Save: -5 Accuracy Penalty to the roll
• Effect: If you have spent 0m Movement this turn, you may take a -5 penalty to your Accuracy. If the attack hits, add a flat +10 damage to the total.

Node A: Rain of Iron (Weapon Ability / Mass AOE - 5 AP)

The Marksman becomes a localised siege engine, saturating the air with so much steel that the sky itself seems to collapse. In the 6 A.C. era, this technique is used to wipe out entire ghoul-hordes in a single, breathless moment of fire.

• Cost: 5 AP | Properties: [Full Turn Action] | [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: 14m (7m Radius AOE)
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Reflexes vs Target Reflex DC
• Secondary Save: Target Celerity / Reflex (Haste) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Fire a staggering number of projectiles. All creatures in a 10m radius must make a Reflex Save. They take 6d10 Piercing damage on a failure (half on success). The area becomes Difficult Terrain (-3m Movement penalty) due to the dense thicket of embedded arrows.

Node B: Death's Bullseye (Weapon Ability / Ultimate Lethality - 5 AP)

A state of absolute physiological suspension. The Grandmaster waits for the precise moment between heartbeats where the world stands still, delivering a strike that ignores armour, flesh, and fate.

• Cost: 5 AP | Properties: [Full Turn Action] | [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Weapon Range
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC with Advantage
• Effect: You take a breath that lasts an eternity. On a hit, you deal Normal Weapon Damage plus 8d10 Precision damage.

Node C: Infallible Aim (Passive / Perception)

The eyes of a Grandmaster no longer see obstacles, only the inevitable path of the bolt. Through years of prayer and practice, the Marksman's gaze pierces the veils of both wood and illusion, ensuring every shot is optimised for maximum trauma.

• Cost: Passive
• The Fail-Safe: Whenever you perform a Ranged Weapon Attack that possesses the [HEAVY] property and the attack fails to hit, you do not suffer the [HEAVY] lockout penalty.
• The Efficiency: Furthermore, if the missed attack was a Tier 5 Zenith, the +3 AP Tax is refunded to your pool at the start of your next turn.
• The Consistency: Additionally, whenever you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for a ranged attack, you may reroll the die and must use the new result.

Node D: Master Hunter's Trance (Tactical Stance / Apex Predator - 2 AP)

Entering the 'Apex State.' The hunter becomes a ghost in the Moorland, moving with a spectral fluidness that allows them to strike without ever revealing their position, turning the battlefield into a private hunting ground.

• Cost: 2 AP (Bonus Action) | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Self
• Duration: 1 Minute / 10 Turns
• Roll: 1d20 + Instinct + Awareness vs DC 18
• Effect: Enter a state of pure focus for 10 Turns: Making a ranged attack does not break your Stealth. Your Movement speed increases by +3m. You can perform one additional Ranged Attack for 0 AP whenever you take the Attack Action.

Node E: Heartseeker (Geist-Tech / Guided - 5 AP)

A synthesis of forbidden Nephalian Geist Tech and high-level Reason. The projectile is bound to a seeker-geist, programmed to find the specific spiritual resonance of the target's vital centres and lock them in a state of spectral shock.

• Cost: 5 AP | Properties: [Full Turn Action] | [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: 14m
• Hit: Automatic Hit (No attack roll required)
• Secondary Save: Target Body / Fortitude (Toughness) vs Attacker's Reason + Geist Tech roll
• Effect: Fire a magically guided projectile. Target takes 6d8 damage and must pass the Fortitude Save or be Paralysed for 2 turns. Target may repeat the save at the end of each of their turns.

Node A: Finesse Strike (Passive)

Foundational muscle memory in handling balanced, high-speed weaponry allows for effortless accuracy.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Melee
• Effect: When using a melee weapon with the Finesse or Light property, you gain a permanent +1 bonus to all Attack and Damage rolls.

Node B: Swift Step (Active Utility - 1 AP)

Using athletic training to slip through combat lines or close gaps instantly before the enemy can react.

• Cost: 1 AP (Bonus Action)
• Range: Self
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Acrobatics vs DC 12
• Effect: You move with fluid grace. On success, you may take the Disengage (Movement does not provoke Opportunity Attacks) or Dash (+3m Movement) action as a Bonus Action.

Node C: Parry (Reaction - 1 AP)

A snap-reaction to deflect a blow with the flat of the blade, turning the enemy's momentum against them.

• Cost: 1 AP (Reaction)
• Range: Self
• Trigger: When hit by a melee attack while wielding a Finesse/Light weapon
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Reflexes vs Attacker's Accuracy Roll
• Effect: If your roll beats the attacker's, you add 1d4 to your AC against that specific attack, potentially turning a hit into a miss.

Node D: Vitals Strike (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

Identifying gaps in armour during a distraction or a lapse in the enemy's guard to deliver a lethal puncture.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Effect: You strike where the armour is thinnest. If you have Advantage on the attack, or if a conscious ally is within 2m of the target, you deal an extra 1d6 damage of your weapon's type.

Node E: Blade Weaver (Passive)

Embracing a combat style that prioritises mobility and bodily control over static, heavy defence.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Self
• Effect: While wearing Light Armour or No Armour, your movement speed increases by +3m and you gain a permanent +5 bonus to Acrobatics (Haste) checks.

Node A: Hamstring (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

A low, precision cut designed to sever the connective tissue of the leg or haunch, robbing the prey of its flight.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Effect: On a hit, deal Standard Weapon Damage. The target's Movement is reduced by half (minimum 1.5m reduction) until the end of their next turn.

Node B: Riposte (Reaction - 1 AP)

Utilising the enemy's overextension to find a gap in their guard, the moment they fail to strike.

• Cost: 1 AP (Reaction)
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Reflexes vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: On a success, you Halve the damage taken as you turn the blade, and you deliver a counter-strike for half damage.

Node C: Bleeding Edge (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

Aiming for major arteries or soft tissue that is difficult to clot without professional medical attention.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Effect: A precise slash that opens a jagged wound. Target takes Standard Weapon Damage and suffers [Bleed] (1d4 damage at the start of each turn) for 1 minute (10 turns). Can be ended by an ally using a 2 AP Medicine (Reason) check.

Node D: Throwing Knives (Weapon Ability - 2 AP)

Requires extreme manual dexterity to draw and release multiple projectiles in a single fluid motion.

• Cost: 2 AP (Bonus Action)
• Range: 6m
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Sleight of Hand vs Target AC (Roll for each knife)
• Effect: You draw and throw two light weapons. Make separate attack rolls for each. Each deals 1d4 + Haste damage.

Node E: Flanker's Advantage (Passive)

A master of the edge knows that a distracted enemy leaves their vitals unguarded for the taking.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Melee
• Effect: Your strikes are unerring when the enemy is distracted. You score a Critical Hit on a natural roll of 19 or 20 when attacking a target engaged in melee with at least one of your allies.

Node A: Ghost Dance (Active Utility - 4 AP)

Moving with such erratic, high-speed intent that the eye cannot track the true position of the body.

• Cost: 4 AP (Base) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax) | [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Self
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Acrobatics vs DC 16
• Effect: You move so erratically that you leave afterimages. On success, all Attack Rolls against you have Disadvantage. This effect lasts for 1 minute or ends immediately if you are successfully hit.

Node B: Sever Tendon (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

A devastating follow-up strike designed to completely collapse the victim's ability to stand.

• Cost: 3 AP (Base) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax) | [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Secondary Save: Target Body / Fortitude (Toughness) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: On a hit, deal Standard Weapon Damage. Target must pass the Fortitude Save or fall Prone and suffer Disadvantage on Reflex (Haste) Saves for 2 rounds.

Node C: Thousand Cuts (Weapon Ability - 4 AP)

A blur of steel that prioritises the volume of wounds over the depth of any single strike.

• Cost: 4 AP (Base) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax) | [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC (Roll three times)
• Effect: Unleash a flurry of strikes. Make three separate melee attacks. Each attack deals 1d4 + Haste damage, ignoring usual weapon damage dice.

Node D: Poisoned Blade (Active Utility - 2 AP)

Mastering the manual dexterity required to coat a blade in lethal toxin mid-combat without cutting oneself.

• Cost: 2 AP (Bonus Action) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax)
• Range: Self (Weapon)
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Sleight of Hand vs DC 14
• Secondary Save: Target Body / Fortitude (Toughness) vs DC (10 + Attacker Reason)
• Effect: Coat weapon in toxin mid-combat. On the next hit within 1 minute, the target takes an extra 2d8 Poison damage and must pass the Fortitude Save or be Poisoned for 1 turn.

Node E: Acrobatic Leap (Reaction - 1 AP)

Reflexively twisting the body mid-air to avoid the full force of a magical or physical explosion.

• Cost: 1 AP (Reaction) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax)
• Range: Self
• Trigger: When you make a Reflex (Haste) Save for half damage
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Reflexes vs Attacker's Save DC / Attack Roll
• Effect: On success, you take 0 damage. On failure, you take Half Damage.

Node A: Shadow Strike (Tactical Utility - 2 AP)

Forcing the body through the fabric of the shadows, reappearing exactly where the enemy's guard is lowest.

• Cost: 2 AP (Bonus Action) | Property: [HEAVY - T4] (+2 AP Tax)
• Range: 7m
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Stealth vs DC 16
• Effect: If you are in Dim Light or Darkness, you can Teleport to an unoccupied space adjacent to an enemy (who must also be in Dim/Darkness). On success, you gain Advantage on your first Melee Attack this turn.

Node B: Execute (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

A strike aimed with total focus at a failing heart, designed to end the fight with a single puncture.

• Cost: 3 AP | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Effect: A strike aimed at a failing heart. If the target is below 50% of its Max HP, this attack deals an additional 4d6 damage.

Node C: Disorienting Blow (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

Striking a critical nerve cluster to temporarily disconnect the victim's mind from their motor functions.

• Cost: 3 AP | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Melee (Nerve Strike)
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Secondary Save: Target Body / Fortitude (Toughness) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Strike a critical nerve cluster. On a hit, deal Standard Weapon Damage. Target must pass the Fortitude Save or be Stunned until the end of your next turn.

Node D: Blinding Speed (Active Utility - 0 AP)

Pushing the mortal frame beyond the limits of biological safety, resulting in a moment of superhuman acceleration.

• Cost: 0 AP (Free Action) | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Self
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Reflexes vs DC 18
• Effect: Push your body beyond mortal limits. On success, you gain one additional Action (3 AP) to use this turn. (Limit: Once per Short/Long Rest)

Node E: Phantom Duellist (Passive)

Moving with such fluidity that solid bodies cease to be an obstacle to your positioning.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Self
• Effect: Enhances Rank 1 Swift Step. You can now move through enemy spaces for the rest of your turn as if they were Difficult Terrain. If you end in an occupied space, you are pushed to the nearest unoccupied space and take 1d10 damage.

Node A: Dance of Death (Weapon Ability / Mass Momentum - 5 AP)

Becoming a blur of lethal motion, the Grandmaster navigates the battlefield like a gale-force wind, striking every foe in their path before the first body even hits the floor.

• Cost: 5 AP | Properties: [Full Turn Action] | [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Total Movement Distance
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Acrobatics vs Target AC (Roll for each enemy)
• Effect: Instantly move up to your max Movement distance (does not provoke Opportunity Attacks) and perform a Melee Attack against every enemy that comes within your reach during this movement.

Node B: Assassin's Mark (Tactical Utility / Lethality - 2 AP)

A state of supreme analytical focus. The Grandmaster identifies the specific spiritual and physical resonance of a target, marking them for an inevitable, soul-shattering conclusion.

• Cost: 2 AP (Bonus Action) | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: 10m
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs DC 18
• Effect: Study a target for 1 minute. On success, the first time you hit that creature with a Melee Attack during that duration, the attack is an Automatic Critical Hit and deals an extra 4d10 Necrotic damage. (Limit: 1/Combat)

Node C: Intangible Grace (Active Utility / Ethereal - 5 AP)

Pushing the body's vibration to such an extreme frequency that the physical world begins to slip through the Grandmaster, granting them the resilience of a geist while maintaining the lethality of the living.

• Cost: 5 AP | Properties: [Full Turn Action] | [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Self
• Duration: 1 Minute
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Reflexes vs DC 20
• Effect: Your body becomes partially ethereal. Gain Resistance to all non-magical Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage, and gain Advantage on all Reflex (Haste) Saves.

Node D: Lethal Flourish (Passive / Chain Momentum)

Focus on the "Flourish" as a defensive distraction.

• Cost: Passive (Reaction Trigger)
• Property: [Reaction] (1 AP)
• Range: 5m
• Effect: Whenever you reduce a hostile creature to 0 HP, you may spend your Reaction (1 AP) to enter Phantom Concealment (Stealth) or gain +5 AC until the start of your next turn.

Node E: Flawless Execution (Weapon Ability / Finality - 5 AP)

The ultimate strike. A single movement of such absolute precision and speed that it severs the silver cord of life instantly. It is the final mercy of the Silver Dawn.

• Cost: 5 AP | Properties: [Full Turn Action] | [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Secondary Save: Target Body / Fortitude (Toughness) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Perform a melee strike of absolute finality. On a hit, the target must pass a Fortitude Save. On a Failure, they take 6d10 Necrotic damage. On a success, they take half damage. (Usable 1/Long Rest)

Node A: Power Strike (Passive / Toggle)

Utilising raw core strength to commit to a slower, more devastating swing that ignores minor defensive postures in favour of total destruction.

• Cost: Passive (Toggle)
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target AC
• Accuracy/Save: -5 Accuracy Penalty to the roll
• Effect: When attacking with a Heavy or Two-Handed weapon, you may take a -5 penalty to your Accuracy. If the attack hits, add a flat +10 damage to the total.

Node B: Sweeping Blow (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

Using momentum and reach to control the space around you, forcing multiple foes to respect your radius or be swept aside.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: Melee Reach
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target AC (One roll against both targets)
• Effect: Swing your weapon in a wide arc. On a hit, up to two adjacent enemies take your Standard Weapon Damage.

Node C: Brute Force (Passive)

Natural physical size and a lifetime of manual labour make you a wall of meat that is difficult to move or restrain.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Self
• Effect: Gain Advantage on all Power (Athletics) checks made to Grapple or Shove. Additionally, you count as one size larger for carrying capacity and weight limits (push/drag/lift).

Node D: Shoulder Bash (Active Utility - 2 AP)

Turning your entire body into a projectile to disrupt an enemy's positioning or peel them off an ally.

• Cost: 2 AP (Bonus Action)
• Range: 2m
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target Power + Athletics (Contest)
• Effect: Throw your full weight into the target. On success, the target is Pushed 3m backwards.

Node E: Iron Grip (Passive)

Hands like iron clamps and a low centre of gravity make you an immovable anchor on the battlefield.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Self
• Effect: You cannot be Disarmed while conscious. You gain Advantage on all Saves made to avoid being knocked Prone.

Node A: Colossus Smash (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

Using absolute downward momentum to collapse the target's posture and the ground beneath them.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target AC
• Secondary Save: Target Power + Brutality vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: A devastating overhead strike. On a hit, deal Standard Weapon Damage. Target must pass the Brutality Save or be knocked Prone.

Node B: Sunder Armour (Weapon Ability - 3 AP)

Striking with enough force to shear rivets, buckle plates, or shred toughened leather, exposing the soft flesh beneath.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target AC
• Effect: You target the structural integrity of the enemy's gear. On a hit, deal Standard Weapon Damage, and the target's AC is reduced by 2 for 1 minute (10 turns). Does not stack.

Node C: Unstoppable (Passive)

Pure, stubborn physical momentum. Your mass and will are so great that neither mud nor magic can easily arrest your advance.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Self
• Effect: Moving through Difficult Terrain costs you no extra movement. You are Immune to the Paralysed condition and magical effects that reduce your Speed.

Node D: Cleave (Weapon Ability - 1 AP)

Utilising the follow-through of a killing blow to carry the weapon's weight into the next victim without resetting your stance.

• Cost: 1 AP (Bonus Action Trigger)
• Range: Melee Reach
• Trigger: When you deal 15+ damage with a Melee Attack
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target AC
• Effect: You may immediately spend 1 AP to make one additional Melee Attack against another creature within reach.

Node E: Intimidating Roar (Active Utility - 3 AP)

Projecting raw, violent intent through a vocalisation so primal it triggers the target's fight-or-flight response.

• Cost: 3 AP
• Range: 5m Radius
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Intimidation vs Target Sanity DC
• Secondary Save: Target Sanity / Fear (Instinct) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Unleash a terrifying battle cry. On a failed save, enemies within the radius become Frightened of you for 1 turn. They repeat the save whenever they take damage.

Node A: Ground Tremor (Weapon Ability / AOE - 4 AP)

Slamming the weapon into the earth with such violence that the very stone ripples, toppling everyone nearby.

• Cost: 4 AP (Base) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax) | [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: 3m Radius AOE
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target Reflex DC
• Secondary Save: Target Celerity / Reflex (Haste) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Slam your weapon into the earth. Targets in range take 2d8 Bludgeoning damage and fall Prone on a failure, or take Half Damage and remain standing on a success.

Node B: Skullcracker (Weapon Ability / Control - 3 AP)

A blunt strike to the head designed to rattle the brain within the skull, leaving the victim helpless.

• Cost: 3 AP (Base) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax)
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target AC
• Secondary Save: Target Body / Fortitude (Toughness) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: A blunt strike to the head. On a hit, deal Standard Weapon Damage. Target must pass a Fortitude Save or be Stunned until the end of your next turn.

Node C: Executioner's Swing (Passive)

A master of the heavy edge knows that a fallen or stunned foe is simply a target waiting to be liquidated.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Melee
• Effect: You gain Advantage on Melee Attack rolls against creatures that are Prone, Stunned, or Paralysed. Furthermore, your attacks against them deal an extra 1d8 damage.

Node D: Bloodlust (Reaction - 1 AP)

Flying into a protective rage as the first drop of blood is spilt, your metabolism accelerates to close wounds as fast as they open.

• Cost: 1 AP (Reaction) | Property: [HEAVY - T3] (+1 AP Tax)
• Range: Self
• Trigger: When you take damage from an enemy in melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Toughness + Endurance vs DC 14
• Effect: On success, you gain Temporary HP equal to 1d10 + Power.

Node E: Relentless Endurance (Passive)

Pure, stubborn refusal to die. The character's skeletal structure and will hold together even when the flesh fails.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Self
• Effect: When you are reduced to 0 HP but not killed outright, you may drop to 1 HP instead. (1/Long Rest)

Node A: Meteor Strike (Weapon Ability / Momentum - 4 AP)

Using raw power to launch the entire body into the air, using gravity to amplify the weapon's destructive force upon landing.

• Cost: 4 AP | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: 6m Leap / 3m Radius AOE
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target Reflex DC
• Secondary Save: Target Celerity / Reflex (Haste) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: You leap into the air and crash down. Targets in the area take 4d8 Bludgeoning damage and are knocked Prone on a failure, or Half Damage on a success.

Node B: Brute's Momentum (Passive)

The Juggernaut is like a boulder rolling downhill; the further they travel, the more unstoppable they become.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Self
• Effect: For every 3m you move in a straight line toward an enemy before attacking, you add +2 damage to your next successful Melee Strike (Max +6).

Node C: Juggernaut Plating (Passive)

Mastering the weight of heavy plate until it feels like a second skin, turning the wearer into a walking tank.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Self
• Effect: While wearing Medium or Heavy armour, you gain the [Physical Resistance] keyword. If you already possess this keyword from your armour, you instead gain Immunity to Bleed.

Node D: Whirlwind (Weapon Ability / AOE - 4 AP)

Spinning with weapon extended, turning yourself into a vortex of steel that punishes anyone standing too close.

• Cost: 4 AP | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 2] (2-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Melee Reach (All directions)
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target AC (Roll for each)
• Effect: You spin with your weapon extended. Every target hit takes Standard Weapon Damage + 1d6 bonus damage.

Node E: Devastating Critical (Passive)

Strikes of such incredible force that they physically hurl the opponent away from the point of impact.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Melee
• Trigger: When you score a Critical Hit
• Effect: Roll one additional Weapon Damage Die. Furthermore, the target is Pushed 3m away from you.

Node A: Earthshaker (Weapon Ability / Ultimate AOE - 5 AP)

Striking the ground with absolute finality, creating a localised earthquake that shatters bone and stone alike.

• Cost: 5 AP | Properties: [Full Turn Action] | [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: 7m Radius AOE
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target Reflex DC
• Secondary Save: Target Celerity / Reflex (Haste) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: Strike the ground with absolute finality. On a failed save, enemies take 6d10 Bludgeoning damage and are Stunned for 1 turn. On a success, they take Half Damage and are knocked Prone.

Node B: Decapitating Strike (Weapon Ability / Lethality - 4 AP)

A massive, horizontal swing for the throat intended to end the encounter instantly and terrify any onlookers.

• Cost: 4 AP | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Melee
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target AC
• Secondary Save: Target Body / Fortitude (Toughness) vs Attacker's Roll
• Effect: A massive swing for the throat. On a hit, deal Standard Weapon Damage + 6d10 Slashing damage. Target must pass the Fortitude Save or be Frightened and suffer [Bleed] (2d10 damage per turn) for 1 minute.

Node C: Avatar of War (Active Utility / Metamorphosis - 2 AP)

Channelling the primal essence of battle, your body physically expands and hardens, becoming a literal giant of war.

• Cost: 2 AP (Bonus Action) | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: Self
• Duration: 1 Minute / 10 Turns
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Intimidation vs DC 20
• Effect: Channel the essence of battle. For 10 Turns: Your size increases to Large (+20% scale). Your Power becomes 24 (+7 modifier). Your Reach increases by +2m. Heavy Weapon attacks deal an extra 2d8 damage.

Node D: Unbreakable (Passive)

You are no longer merely human; you are a living fortress, your spirit and body merged into a single, indestructible unit.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Self
• Effect: You are a living fortress. Gain Immunity to Frightened, Charmed, and Exhausted. If you start your turn below 50% HP, you immediately Regenerate HP equal to 5 + Toughness modifier.

Node E: Titanic Throw (Active Ability / Control - 3 AP)

Reaching out and treating the enemy as a mere projectile, hurling them through the air to crush their own allies.

• Cost: 3 AP | Property: [EXHAUSTING - 3] (3-Turn Lockout)
• Range: 2m Grab / 7m Throw
• Roll: 1d20 + Power + Athletics vs Target's [Power/Athletics] or [Haste/Acrobatics] (Contest)
• Effect: Hurl a creature (Large or smaller) up to 9m. They take 8d8 Bludgeoning damage and fall Prone. If thrown into another creature, that creature must pass a Reflex Save or take the same damage.

Node A: Iron Fists (Passive)

Years of impact training against Stensian rock or natural manual dexterity allow the practitioner to turn soft tissue into a lethal bludgeon.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Melee
• Effect: Your hands are tempered like Stensian iron. Your unarmed strikes deal 1d4 + Power (or Haste) Bludgeoning damage instead of the standard 1 damage.

Node B: Grappler's Grip (Passive)

An intimate understanding of the leverage inherent in the human (or inhuman) frame. Once you lock on, you are a parasite that refuses to be shaken.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Melee
• Effect: You gain Advantage on all Power (Athletics) checks made to initiate or maintain a Grapple.

Node C: Nimble Dodge (Reaction - 1 AP)

Relying on pure, conditioned reaction time to roll with a punch, turning a killing blow into a glancing one.

• Cost: 1 AP (Reaction)
• Range: Self
• Trigger: When an attacker you can see hits you with a Melee Attack
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Reflexes vs Attacker's Accuracy Roll
• Effect: On success, you twist your body with preternatural speed, halving the damage taken from that strike.

Node D: Sucker Punch (Active Utility - 1 AP)

Capitalising on the split-second opening created by your primary strike to land a "dirty," high-impact follow-up.

• Cost: 1 AP (Bonus Action)
• Range: Melee
• Trigger: After making an attack with a one-handed weapon or an unarmed strike
• Roll: 1d20 + Haste + Finesse vs Target AC
• Effect: You follow up with a lightning-fast jab, dealing Standard Unarmed Damage.

Node E: Tavern Brawler (Passive)

A survivor's instinct that turns any mundane object—from a church pew to a broken bottle—into a tool of holy violence.

• Cost: Passive
• Range: Melee / Thrown
• Effect: You are proficient with all Improvised Weapons. These items now deal 1d6 damage of their relevant type.