INTRODUCTION
Open Game Content in this chapter includes game
rules, statistics, abilities, mechanics, and material
derived from the d20 System SRD, including the names
and game mechanics of all feats. Background and setting
information is designated as closed content .
All ofthe feats in the d20 System core rules are available
to characters in Dragonstar. The DM may also
allow any feats from other sources . This section updates
and expands several original feats, and the following
section presents many new feats available to characters
in Dragonstar.

Original feats
Most of the original feats are unchanged . The ones
listed here are those affected by new rules unique to the
Dragonstar setting .

AMBIDEXERITY
Robots and soulmechs get this feat for free.
Handedness is unique to organic beings, and robotics
engineers never build this weakness into their designs .

ARMOR PROFICIENCY [HEAVY]
There are several new kinds ofhigh-tech heavy armor.
See Chapter Six : Equipment for more details .
Benefit : When you wear a type of armor you're proficient
with, the armor check penalty applies only to
Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Freefall, Hide, Jump,
Move Silently, Pick Pocket, Pilot, and Tumble checks.

ARMOR PROFICIENCY (LIGHT]
There are several new kinds of high-tech light armor.
See Chapter Six: Equipment for more details .
Benefit : When you wear a type of armor you're proficient
with, the armor check penalty applies only to
Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Freefall, Hide, Jump,
Move Silently, Pick Pocket, Pilot, and Tumble checks .

ARMOR PROFICIENCY [MEDIUM]
There are several new kinds of high-tech medium
armor. See Chapter Six: Equipment for more details.
Benefit : When you wear a type of armor you're proficient
with, the armor check penalty applies only to
Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Freefall, Hide, Jump,
Move Silently, Pick Pocket, Pilot, and Tumble checks .
CRAFT MAGIC ARMS AND ARMOR
You must have the Technical Proficiency feat to create
magic, high-tech weapons and armor.

CRAFT WONDROUS ITEMS
You must have the Technical Proficiency feat to create
high-tech miscellaneous magic items .

DEFLECT ARROWS
This feat only works against thrown or archaic missile
weapons, such as arrows, stones, or crossbow bolts. You
cannot use this feat to deflect bullets or energy pulses.

FAR SHOT
You can use this feat with high-tech ranged weapons,
such as firearms, in addition to archaic projectile
weapons.

IMPROVED TWO-WEAPON FIGHTING
This feat does not work with ranged weapons.

LEADERSHIP
The following additional modifiers apply to this feat.
See DMG 45 for more information on Leadership.
Soulmech ownership or being soulmech affects negatively
Owning starship affects positively

MARTIAL WEAPON PROFICIENCY
There are a number of new kinds of martial weapons.
Some of these can only be used if you have the
Technical Proficiency feat. See Chapter Six: Equipment
for a full list.

MOUNTED ARCHERY
You get the benefits of this feat when you fire any
kind of ranged weapon from a mount, including
firearms. This feat does not apply to ranged attacks from
vehicles.

SHIELD PROFICIENCY
Shields are largely an obsolete technology in
Dragon Empire. Law enforcement officers occasionally
use them to protect against primitive weapons in riot situations.
Shields offer no armor bonus against ranged
attacks from firearms (see Chapter 7: Combat, page 124,
for more details).

SIMPLE WEAPON PROFICIENCY
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There are a number of new kinds of simple weapons.
Some of these can only be used if you have the
Technical Proficiency feat. See Chapter Six : Equipment
for a full list.

SKILL FOCUS
In Dragonstar, this feat provides a +3 bonus on all
checks with the chosen skill. Outlands characters who
gain the Technical Proficiency feat may immediately
take this increased bonus if they have already selected
this feat at least once. They are assumed to have gained
access to the Dragon Empire's advanced training
resources to hone their skill.

TRACK
You cannot use this feat to track aircraft or spacecraft.
Hovercraft, however, can be tracked using this feat.

TWO-WEAPON FIGHTING
This feat does not work with ranged weapons.

WEAPON FOCUS
As in the core rules, you must choose a specific
weapon for this feat. You cannot choose "firearms" or
"blasters," but you could choose "sniper rifle" or
"blaster pistol ."

New Feats

AIRCRAFT PILOTING [GENERAL]
You know how to pilot and operate aircraft.
Prerequisites : Pilot skill, Technical Proficiency .
Benefit : You do not suffer any penalties on your Pilot
checks when operating an aircraft.
Normal: Characters without this feat suffer a -4
penalty on Pilot checks when attempting to operate an
aircraft.

ARMOR PROFICIENCY [POWERED] [GENERA]]
You are proficient with powered armor. See Chapter
Six : Equipment for more details on powered armor.
Prerequisites : Armor Proficiency (light), Armor
Proficiency (medium), Armor Proficiency (heavy), and
Technical Proficiency.
Benefit: When you wear a type of armor you're proficient
with, the armor check penalty applies only to
Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Freefall, Hide, Jump,
Move Silently, Pick Pocket, Pilot, and Tumble checks.
Normal: A character who is wearing armor with
which she is not proficient suffers its armor check penalty
on attack rolls and on all skill checks that involve
moving, including Ride.
Special : Fighters and paladins have this feat for free.

AUTOfIRE [GENERAL]
You are trained to fire accurate bursts with an automatic
weapon.
Prerequisites : Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid
Shot, Martial Weapon Proficiency, Technical
Proficiency, Dex 13+.
Benefit : When firing an automatic weapon, you hit
with an extra shot for every 3 by which your attack roll
exceeds the opponent's AC.
Normal: A character firing a burst from an automatic
weapon hits with an extra shot for every 5 by which his
attack roll exceeds the opponent's AC.

BORN SPACER [GENERAL]
You are familiar and comfortable with space and its
exotic environments .
Prerequisite : Technical Proficiency.
Benefit: You get a +2 bonus on all Freefall and
Navigate checks.

COMBAT ACE [GENERAL]
In a dogfight, you can line up and acquire a target
with a single fluid maneuver.
Prerequisites : Pilot skill, Technical Proficiency.
Benefit : You can make a targeting run and acquire a
target as a single move-equivalent action.
Normal: Targeting run and acquire target are both
move-equivalent actions. (See Vehicle Combat, page
157, for more information) .
Special : You cannot use this feat with a vehicle that is
size category Colossal or larger.

CRACK SNOT [GENERAL]
You are skilled at making well-placed shots at targets
behind cover.
Prerequisites: Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot.
Benefit: When you make a ranged attack against an
opponent behind cover, the target's cover bonus to AC
is halved .

DRAGONBLOOD [GENERAL]
The blood ofdragons runs in your veins, and its manifested
power gives you a natural affinity for arcane
magic.
Prerequisite : Cha 13+.
Benefit: Sorcerer is a favored class for you. This is in
addition to your favored class based on race.
Special : You can take this feat any time you are eligible
to choose a new feat. When you take the feat after
1st level, you have only just discovered the latent magical
affinity manifested by your heritage. Despite the
name, soulmechs can choose this feat-the dragon
ancestor's power is in the spirit, not the blood.

HACKER [GENERAL]
You are skilled at breaking codes and cracking computer
systems .
Prerequisite: Technical Proficiency.
Benefit : You get a +2 bonus on all Cryptography and
Use Device checks.

IMPLANT SPELLWARE [ITEM CREATION]
You can modify and augment living beings with spellware,
such as darkvision and enhanced strength .
Prerequisites : Spellcaster level 5th+, Technical
Proficiency.
Benefit : You can create any spellware whose prerequisites
you meet. Implanting a spellware enhancement
in a patient takes 1 hour for each 1,000 credits in its
price and costs half its price in raw materials, supplies,
and equipment. The recipient of the spellware must
spend 1/25 of the enhancement's price in XP.
You can also upgrade certain enhancements . Doing so
costs half the XP, halfthe materials, and half the time it
would take to implant the spellware in the first place.
Some spellware enhancements cost extra credits or
XP as noted in their descriptions. These costs are in
addition to those derived from the enhancement's base
price. You must pay this cost to implant or upgrade the
spellware .
For more details on spellware, see Chapter 6: Magic
Items in the Galaxy Guide.

ETIQUETTE [GENERAL]
You know how to handle yourself in just about any
situation .
Prerequisite: Charisma 13+.
Benefit : When making a Diplomacy check, you
ignore any circumstance penalties for dealing with those
of a different culture. You also gain a +2 circumstance
bonus on your Charisma check to alter an NPC's initial
attitude toward you.

EVASIVE PILOTING [GENERAL]
You know how to shake a tail.
Prerequisites: Technical Proficiency, Dex 13+ .
Benefit: You get a +4 bonus on your opposed Pilot
check when an opponent is attempting a targeting run on
your vehicle.

GEARHEAD [GENERAL]
You have an intuitive understanding of how machines
work.
Prerequisite: Technical Proficiency.
Benefit: You get a +2 bonus on all Repair and Use
Device checks .

GUNNER [GENERAL]
You are trained to fire weapons from a vehicle.
Prerequisite : Technical Proficiency .
Benefit: The penalty on ranged attack rolls for your
vehicle's speed is halved . For example, the penalty on a
ranged attack from a vehicle moving at speed 20 would
be -3 instead of -6 (see Vehicle Combat, page 157).

GUNNER'S EYE [GENERAL]
You are skilled at acquiring targets in vehicle combat.
Prerequisite : Technical Proficiency.
Benefit : You get a +4 bonus on Use Device checks to
acquire targets in vehicle combat (see Vehicle Combat,
page 157).

HIGH-G TOLERANCE [GENERAL]
You are well adapted to high-g environments .
Prerequisite : Str 13+.
Benefit : You treat all high-g environments as if they
were lg lower, to a minimum of I g.

IMPROVED FAR SHOT [GENERAL]
You are highly skilled at making accurate attacks at
great distance with ranged weapons.
Prerequisites: Point Blank Shot, Far Shot.
Benefit : All penalties due to range are halved . Each
full range increment causes a cumulative -1 penalty on
your ranged attack rolls.
Normal: Each full range increment causes a cumulative
-2 penalty on a character's ranged attack rolls.

IMPROVED SHOT ON THE RUN [GENERAL]
You are skilled at making multiple ranged attacks
with firearms while on the move.
Prerequisites : Point Blank Shot, Dex 15+, Dodge,
Mobility, Mobile Shot, Shot on the Run, Technical
Proficiency, ability to make multiple ranged attacks with
a firearm.
Benefit : You can make multiple ranged attacks with a
firearm and still move your base speed. Ifthe attacks are
combined with a move action, you can make your
attacks at any point during your normal movement. For
example, if your speed is 30 feet, you could move 10
feet and take your first attack, move 10 more feet and
take your second attack, and then move your final 10
feet. You can't use this feat if you are in heavy armor
(though you can use it in powered armor).
Normal: You must use the full attack action in order
to get more than one attack per round.
Special : You only get the benefits of this feat when
making ranged attacks with a firearm . You can use the
feat whenever you get multiple ranged attacks in a
round, such as with a high base attack bonus, the Rapid
Shot feat, or the gundancer's firestorm class ability.

INFORMATION JUNKIE [GENERAL]
You spend much of your time accumulating news,
trivia, rumors, and gossip .
Benefit : You get a +2 bonus on all Gather
Information and Research checks .

LEAD FOOT [GENERAL]
You are very good at operating a vehicle at high speed.
Prerequisites: Pilot skill, Technical Proficiency.
Benefit : When piloting a vehicle, you get a +4 bonus
on all Pilot checks for acceleration (see Vehicles, page
150).

LOW-G TOLERANCE [GENERAL]
You are well adapted to low-g environments .
Prerequisite : Dex 13+.
Benefit : You treat all low-g environments-those
between 0.1 g and 1 g-as ifthey were 1g for purposes of
Dexterity modifiers .

MOBILE SHOT [GENERAL]
You are adept at dodging attacks while firing a ranged
weapon.
Prerequisites: Dex 13+, Dodge, Mobility.
Benefit : You get a +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class
against attacks of opportunity caused when you make a
ranged attack within a threatened area. Note: A condition
that makes you lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor
Class (if any) also makes you lose your dodge bonuses .

PRESSING ATTACK [GENERAL]
You are skilled at seizing every advantage and keeping
your opponent on the defensive .
Prerequisite: Combat Reflexes.
Benefit: This feat allows you to follow an opponent
who tries to step back from an area you threaten. The
opponent must be in an area you threaten at the beginning
of his action. If the opponent takes a 5-foot step to
an area you do not threaten, you may immediately take
a 5-foot step of your own to any unoccupied space
where you again threaten the opponent. If no such space
is available, you cannot use this feat. You may only use
this feat once per round.

RAM [GENERAL]
You know how to use your vehicle as a weapon.
Prerequisites: Pilot skill, Technical Proficiency.
Benefit : When you attempt to ram another vehicle,
your target does not get a Pilot check for half damage.

RAPTOR'S INSTINCT [GENERAL]
You know how to maneuver your vehicle to line up
attacks against an opponent.
Prerequisites : Piloting skill, Technical Proficiency.
Benefit : You get a +4 bonus on Pilot checks to make
targeting runs in vehicle combat (see Vehicle Combat,
page 157).

REMOTE OPERATION [GENERAL]
You know how to operate a robot remotely .
Prerequisites : Use Device skill, Technical Proficiency.
Benefit : If you have a remote operation rig and access
to a robot with the remote operation upgrade, you can control
the robot's actions through a wireless communications
link. The robot will do any task you command to the best
of its ability. If you make an attack using the robot, you
may either use your attack bonus with a -4 penalty or you
may simply issue the commands and use the robot's attack
bonus. (See Robots, page 115, for more information.)

SPACE JOCKEY [GENERAL]
You are more at home behind the controls of a starship
than anywhere else, and you don't mind getting
your hands dirty to keep your craft in tip-top shape.
Prerequisites: Pilot skill, Starship Piloting, Technical
Proficiency.
Benefit : You get a +2 bonus on all Pilot, Repair, and
Use Device checks involved in the operation ofa starship .

SPEED LOAD [GENERAL]
You can reload a gun with startling speed.
Prerequisites : Base attack bonus +1 or higher,
Technical Proficiency.
Benefit : You can load an ammunition magazine or
power cell into a firearm as a free action instead of a
move-equivalent action.

STARSHIP PILOTING [GENERAL]
You know how to pilot and operate a starship .
Prerequisites : Pilot skill, Technical Proficiency.
Benefit : You do not suffer any penalties on your Pilot
checks when operating a starship .
Normal: Characters without this feat suffer a -4
penalty on Pilot checks when attempting to operate a
starship.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY [GENERAL]
You either hail from or have lived in a technologically
advanced civilization for a significant period oftime.
Benefit : You can use common high-tech devices,
such as communicators and holovids. You can also learn
to use high-tech weapons, computers, vehicles, and
other complex or specialized equipment with the appropriate
training.
Normal: Without this feat, characters cannot use hightech
devices without instruction . Even with instruction,
they suffer a -4 circumstance penalty on all ability
checks, skill checks, and attack rolls using high-tech
devices . Such characters cannot choose feats or learn
skills that have Technical Proficiency as a prerequisite .
Special : This feat is typically not chosen when a character
is eligible to select a new feat. Most characters who
hail from a high-tech civilization such as the Dragon
Empire gain this feat for free when they are created.
Characters from Outlands worlds may take it for free
once they have spent one full level gaining experience
with advanced technology. A character could meet this
requirement by adventuring in the Empire, training at an
imperial enclave on an Outlands world, or traveling with
others who are equipped and experienced with high technology.
Characters are never required to take this feat.
Characters only gain the feat ifthey are actively attempting
to learn and acclimate themselves to technological
civilization .

TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE [GENERAII
You can withstand a broad range of temperatures and
climates .
Prerequisite: Con 13+.
Benefit : You get a +4 bonus on Fortitude saving
throws to resist the effects of heat dangers and cold dangers
(DMG 86) .

TWO-SUN SHOOTING [GENERAL]
You can shoot with both weapons when you have a
firearm in each hand. You can make one extra attack
each round with the second weapon.
Benefit : Your penalties for firing two weapons are
reduced by 2.
Normal: See Firing Two Weapons, page 131 .
Special : The Ambidexterity feat reduces the attack
penalty for the second weapon by 4. These penalties are
further reduced if the size category of both weapons is
one size category smaller than yours.

VEHICLE DODGE [GENERAL]
You know how to maneuver to avoid attacks.
Prerequisites: Pilot skill, Technical Proficiency.
Benefit: When piloting a vehicle, you get a +1 dodge
bonus on your AC against attacks from one opponent
you choose, whether it's a character, creature, or another
vehicle. You can select a new target on any action.
Special : If you choose an opposing vehicle as your
target for this feat, the dodge bonus applies to all ranged
attacks made from that vehicle. This may include any
combination of integral vehicle weapons, mounted
weapons, or personal weapons fired by characters on or
in the vehicle.

ZERO-G TOLERANCE [GENERAL]
You are well adapted to zero-g environments .
Prerequisites : Freefall skill, Dex 15+.
Benefit : You treat all zero-g environments-those up
to 0.1g-as if they were lg for purposes of Dexterity
modifiers .