Each talent has an associated Talent Level. Talents of higher levels have more powerful effects, as they represent more powerful abilities that are more difficult to acquire. The level of the talent determines the XP cost of that talent. The level also determines a talent’s characteristic requirements. A character must meet the base characteristic score requirement (unmodified by external effects) of at least one of the talent’s governing characteristics before they can purchase it. Some talents have additional requirements, which will be listed with those talents.
If a talent has no listed Governing Characteristic, then there is no need to meet any characteristic requirements and the talent’s cost is always reduced as if it was governed by the character’s favored characteristic.
Talent Costs and Requirements
| Talent Level | XP Cost | Characteristic Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 100 | 25 |
| Apprentice | 200 | 30 |
| Journeyman | 300 | 35 |
| Adept | 400 | 40 |
| Expert | 500 | 45 |
| Master | 800 | 50 |