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#1 ScuroNotte Feb 13, 2015 19:56:26	There are several examples of what characters can do and learn during down time. My question is whether one can use time to learn 1. How to use a single weapon or instrument with proficiency. It says you can learn how to use a tool or new language  2. Learn how armor works so can wear it i.e. A wizard learns to wear light armor. He can't learn medium armor as needs he needs light armor proficiency 1st Thank you
#2 jonathonhawke Feb 13, 2015 23:23:17	A musical instrument or other tool, or a new language can be learned during downtime.   Weapon and armor proficiencies and skills cannot be learned during downtime.
#3 El_Condoro Feb 14, 2015 0:05:45	Even though, for role playing purposes, a player that has determined that his character wants an armor feat of some sort, or a weapon feat etc., when next he gets Ability Score Improvement, could say that character is training in preparation for it. Actually, on a side note, it's probably something that is assumed otherwise characters get amazing feats instantaneously.
(Reply to #3) ScuroNotte	El_Condoro wrote:
#5 Cutlass Feb 14, 2015 11:33:26	The way the rules are set up the way to do it is to multiclass. Granted that it won't fit everybody's idea for their character concept, but taking a character's first level as a fighter and then the other 19 levels as whatever else they want to do takes care of all the armor and weapon proficiencies one would want. And while it takes 250 days of training to pick up an extra language, there seems to be no training requirement for picking up another class.
#6 bonethug0108 Feb 14, 2015 15:38:15	The difference between languages, skills, and tools as opposed to armor and weapons is that each one of a language, skill, and tool is potentially very useful. That means that you can't just take one and be at the next level. With weapons and armor there are tiers and taking one from a higher tier than you are currently allowed puts you at the next level with no need for ever taking another weapon or armor proficiency. That said, if your DM is cool with it it wouldn't be gamebreaking (bending a bit though). Maybe have it cost a little more and take a little longer than training for a skill.
#7 cowleymen Feb 14, 2015 19:09:00	For me all feats represent time spent training to learn something. Even in my games, I limit just how much of a power bonus you get from leveling. YOu get hp and spell slots, but learning new spells, certian abilities, class and feat, take down time training for you to start using.
#8 MechaPilot Feb 15, 2015 0:31:51	ScuroNotte wrote:
(Reply to #4) El_Condoro	ScuroNotte wrote: