Some are fated to be the best, the apex, the pinnacle of their craft that all others aspire to. Such perfection demands single-minded determination, unending resolve and focus, and the luck of innate talent. Those destined for Excellence impact the world—often at the cost of countless sacrifices along the way. ### Source of Inspiration **Failure.** You gain 2 [[Luck]] when you cast a spell or use a combat maneuver at the maximum level available to you to aid a desperate ally, craft a difficult item, or share one of your creations or talents with others. *Every time you attempt your utmost results in growth, and each time you reach you stand up stronger.* ### Inspiration Feature **Inspiration Feature: Practiced Makes Perfect:** Your skill and craft is unrelenting. Before using a tool or artisan set (e.g. skill check, journey activity) or making a roll for a crafting check, you may spend 3 luck to automatically succeed on the roll. ### Fulfilling Your Destiny You fulfill your destiny of Excellence when you perform a crowning achievement in your field. _Create a masterpiece, defeat the master of your martial art, become famous for a glorious act of heroism, or become renowned as the best in your field._ #### Fulfillment Feature **A Technique Perfected:** You have achieved the apex in at least some small area of mortal ability. Choose an ability score, combat tradition, or school of magic: - **Ability Score:** When you make an ability check using the chosen ability score and can add your proficiency bonus, you gain an expertise die . - **Combat Tradition:** Attacks you make using combat maneuvers from this tradition gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls. - **School of Magic:** When you cast a spell from this school of magic, your spell save DC is treated as 2 higher and you gain a +2 bonus on any spell attack roll it requires. ### Motivation | d6 | Motivation | | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | Expression: Your craft is the ultimate projection of your inner self. | | 2 | Glory: The whole world will know your name. | | 3 | Craftsmanship: You aim to do the best possible. | | 4 | Legacy: You would place your name amongst the legends for generations to come. | | 5 | Competition: Your story cannot be separated from the friendly rivalry or bitter feud at the center of your ambition. | | 6 | Passion: Your field is your obsession and your life. |