We analyze the new Class Feature Variants released by Wizards of the Coast as Unearthed Arcana (UA). This playtest material provides variants to replace or enhance a class’s normal features, expanding on the abilities for all classes. There is a ton of material in this UA, so we highly recommend downloading the PDF and checking it out for yourself. If you aren’t familiar with Unearthed Arcana, check out our episode Rules: Unearthed Arcana. 
 
We are joined by Mike, @Valranoth, from our Serviceable Plots campaign and the Bookwyrms Podcast. If you want to get to know Mike outside of our game, check out our interview with him in our episode Rules: Crafting and Tool Proficiency Part 1.
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Rules: Unearthed Arcana Class Feature Variants

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While waiting to learn what became of the official documents that gave Orik full control of the Holy Forge Company, Rumble Squad seek out Luven’s penpal Vel and learn more about the goings on in Rumnaheim.

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Rumble Squad #2-15: Clear Up a Clerical Issue

The party begins the journey towards Alaybel as they prepare for the heist of a powerful object. Meanwhile, they each get an opportunity to speak with their imprisoned psionic assassin as she tries to find the weaknesses in the group.

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Sharpened Quill #22: You Crumble on the First Wall

As the party finishes their shopping and gets some rest before the long road to Rumnaheim, the magic that first brought them out of the Rugorim looks to be active again.
 
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Rumble Squad #2:14: You’ve Heard of Me Then

With a dangerous mystic assassin aboard the ship the party has a limited window to interrogate her before things could take a turn for the worse.
 
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Sharpened Quill #21: To Power!

The party continue to enjoy their downtime as Dahlia searches for interesting trinkets, Orik visits his childhood home, and Luven gets the chance to catch up on his many letters. Luven does learn some information from some penpals that does have him concerned.
 
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Rules: Unearthed Arcana Class Feature Variants

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