Distinction

Distinctions offer special options that separate you from other heroes. Distinctions may grant new uses for your Abilities, offer exceptions to the normal rules, or provide special advantages.

Acquiring Distinctions

Each Distinction is worth 3 Build Points. You can purchase as many Distinctions as you have the points to afford. You can’t purchase the same Distinction twice unless its description specifically allows it.

Mastery Unlocks

Some Distinctions Unlock specific Mastery options. If you already have that Mastery thanks to a Species Property or another Distinction you may select any other Mastery to Unlock in its place.

Maximized Checks

Some Distinctions specify that a named use of an Ability is Maximized. That means you always roll against the best Rating possible for your Rank, regardless of the actual Rating of your associated Ability. Only the named use is affected. If a Save is named, it rolls half the maximum Rating, rounding up.

Design Philosophy

Distinctions are meant to encompass the important parts of a character concept with a single purchase, so they seldom come with prerequisites. Some provide synergy with each other within related groups.

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