Generations

You will receive these bonuses once you have retired a character of the given generation.
For example, you will first receive the Generation 1 ability on your Generation 2 character.

Generation	Reward
1	Choose one of your items to pass along to your next hero. Item is chosen from your final loot when you retire.
2	Expanded selection at The Shop. The Shop will have more and better items for sale.
3	Basic Class Power is unlocked. Your hero has access to his or her first class-specific Power. See class powers for more information.
4	New hero mode available: Ironman mode Hero modes are chosen upon hero creation. A hero in Ironman mode has to be extra cautious. If she gets wounded . . . she's finished!
5	New Class unlocked: Swordmage View Swordmage class description for more information.
6	Advanced Class Power is unlocked Your hero has access to his or her second class-specific Power. See class powers for more information.
7	Pass along one quarter of your final gold to your next hero When you retire, your new hero starts with one quarter of however much gold the previous hero had at retirement.
8	New Class available: Warden View Warden class description for more information.
9	New Class available: Invoker View Invoker class description for more information.
10	New Class available: Avenger View Avenger class description for more information.
12	New hero mode available: Elite mode Hero modes are chosen upon hero creation. A hero in Elite mode has it extra rough. All encounters are +2 difficulty!