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So let's talk about this notion of subclass.

Subclass

A subclass is a set of abilities that are useful and interesting, but do not warrant a full class in and of themselves. They augment a character's abilities, rather than represent a full breadth of what a character is capable of.

Some original d20 classes, such as the bard and the rogue, are now subclasses. These classes have useful and thematic abilities, but are no longer justifiable as full classes in Trinity, due to our different balance paradigm.

Overview

Taking up a subclass is as simple as spending a feat. Once you purchase the introductory feat for a subclass, you can acquire any feat with that subclass type.

You do not have levels in a subclass, though subclasses do have a level analogue: degree. Your degree in a subclass is equal to the number of subclass feats you have taken for it. Some subclass feats have effects dependent upon your degree.

Subclasses do not modify your BAB, saving throws, or other class features as you gain degrees. While some may grant you a bonus to your BAB or saves, they do not have strict progressions like classes.

Subclasses and Class Skills

Some subclasses may grant new class skills.

Class skills granted by subclasses grant a class bonus equal to your degree in its subclass. If two subclasses grant the same class skill, use the highest degree among your subclasses to determine your class bonus to the skill.

Subclass List

I'm still working on this list. Given that I'm not sure if we're going with three core classes for each Force or four, the subclass list will definitely hinge upon that decision.

Feats

The following are a selection of feats that are relevant to ... this notion.

 

EXPLORER TRAINING [Explorer]
You've been out in the world and in the secret places there a few times, enough to know what not to touch.
Benefit: Disable Device becomes a permanent class skill for you, and you gain the Trapfinding ability.
You gain degree of Explorer 1.