Unscathed Trait+Gnome Druid FCB=?

[Paradozen]

Unscathed Trait (ultimate campaign) wrote:

You are amazingly resistant to energy attacks because of either your upbringing or magical experimentation. Each type of energy resistance you have (if any) increases by 2 points.

Gnome Druid Alternate Favored Class Bonus (advanced race guide) wrote:

The druid gains energy resistance 1 against acid, cold, electricity, or fire. Each time the druid selects this reward, increase her resistance to one of these energy types by +1 (maximum 10 for any one type).

1) If I take Unscathed at first level, does it apply to energy resistance gained later (through the FCB)?

1b) If the answer above is no, would it apply if it was taken by additional traits after a point of resistance was in all 4 categories?

2) Does Unscathed override the cap allowing me to get resist 12 at level 10?

3) Does Unscathed do anything if I take additional traits after reaching the FCB cap at level 10?

[Daw]

I would say you just wouldn't get the 2 point kicker until you got a point or more from another source. The (if any) in the text implies that not having a resistance at the start doesn't invalidate having the trait.

[jbadams]

1). Yes, I think the bonus from Unscathed should apply to energy resistances gained through that FCB (or other sources that kick in at higher level).

2). It doesn't override the cap per-se, in that you can't spend points to gain a total of greater than +10 in any one type. It does however allow your total resistance in a given type to exceed +10, as you could have for example +9 from the FCB, and then an additional +2 from Unscathed for a total of +11.

3). It would function as normal: your +10 resistance is increased by 2 points to +12. The cap applies to resistance gained via the FCB only, not to additional increases from any other source.