Tactical Tutorage

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Tactical tutorage [Minor] by Iczer

'Eugene...hit him high, Sandra and Bjorn..rush his legs. Let us sweep this mother'

The character has a grasp for tactics and a kind of hypnotic command that allows him to direct others in combat especially effectively.

1) Grant opportunity: By calling out instructions to a target, the character can effectively loan him an action, that can be taken on the spot (out of that target's turn). Simply by calling it out, the target may act on the specific instruction gaining a free action, at the expense of one of the characters.

2) Coordinate battle: As long as the character's allies are in range (see below) The character's constant battle instructions grant every ally a +4 to initiative at fifth level, every ally gains +1 action per melee round

3) Other bonuses: +1 virtual action (one that can be transferred to an ally) and another virtual action at levels 3,6,9 and 12. +2D4 to IQ +1D4 to MA. +15% to the intelligence skill.

4) Drawbacks: Only works on targets within 60 feet +10 feet per level. only works if his commands can be given and can be heard. The effect is psionic in nature, but is harmless. creatures immune to psionics are unable to get any benefit from this power.