How do e20 System class features work in comparison to class features in 3.0/3.5 or talents in SWSE and d20M?
Unlike class features in 3.0/3.5 or talents in SWSE and d20M, talents in the e20 System will be distinctly different from feats: Talents are active (i.e. the character activates them as a specific action); in contrast, feats are more passive, generally enhancing another action or ability. In addition, talents are not exclusive to classes, though that is where characters will get most of them.