You can now train to reduce your encumbrance. The Physical Fitness skill now reduces encumbrance by 1 pound for every 10 skill bonus. For example, someone with 10 ranks (50 skill bonus) will see a 5 lbs reduction.

Additionally, a new Ascension Skill has been released at the Common tier:
Name: Porter [porter]
Type: Passive Buff
Other Requirements: None
Available to: All
Prerequisites: 10 ascension ranks combined between Strength and Physical Fitness.
Ascension Ability Points:
CEIL(Rank / 5)
Mechanics: Decreases encumbrance by 2 pounds per rank

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