Exceptional
Natural
Natural adjective - Being such from birth or by nature.
Both words in one sentence
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Regardless, a man being in a dominant, physical role is seen as natural while a woman in the same role is treated as exceptional.
Source: Men Are Tough -
Many dungeon masters seem to have house rules that any roll of Natural 20 is an exceptional effect of some kind (even when the rulebooks explicitly say otherwise, like 3.5 skill checks).
Source: Critical Hit -
The main cast in Soul Eater are all members of the combat-orientated class, and later an elite unit, because they all show exceptional prowess as meisters and Weapons, whether through natural talent, learned skill, or being Death the Kid.
Source: Child Soldiers
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