You gain the following benefits: **Ability Score Increase.** Increase your DEX or CHA by 1, to a maximum of 20. **Retaliate.** Immediately after a creature within 5 feet of you hits you with a melee attack, you can make an [[Opportunity Attack]] against that creature. **Versatile Merc.** When you finish a [[Long Rest]], choose a skill in which you have [[Proficiency|proficiency]]. You have [[Expertise]] in that skill until you finish your next [[Long Rest]].