diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -190,3 +190,15 @@ BETA RELEASES
 * Exotic Weapon Proficiency needed to wield exotic weapons
 * weapon proficiencies implemented
 * double weapons working as intended
+
+0.0.16 - 2/10/2013
+* typo fixes
+* bug fix: unintended bonuses at 1st character level
+* backgrounds - for those who want quicker character creation
+* new skill-enhancing feats: Artist, Investigator, Magical Aptitude, Magical Talent, Negotiator, Nimble Fingers, Persuasive, Self-sufficient, Silver Palm, Stealthy, Thug
+* new feat (only as part of a background): Born Hero
+* new spells: Bear's Endurance, Bull's Strength, Cat's Grace, Eagle's Splendor, Fox's Cunning, Owl's Wisdom,
+* UI improvements: increased tooltip font size, moved tooltips
+* new UI skin: old gold and black semi-transparent without shadows
+* Toughness feat works as intended
+* casters gain a new spell level every 3rd level; rangers become eligible for this rule from lvl 5 onwards
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Contributors:
 
 Features:
 - brand-new start-up screen and menu [standalone version only]
+- new old gold and black UI skin
 - controls displayed automatically at game start
 - 9 classes: barbarian, bard, cleric, druid, fighter, ranger, rogue, wizard, warlock
 - 2 prestige classes: shadowdancer, assasin
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ Features:
 - inventory & encumbrance
 - spellbook, an iconed hotbar for spells, some 0 and 1st level spells [Seb]
 - armor spell failure chance; key stat must be 9 to cast spells
+- casters gain access to next spell level every 3rd level
 - attributes roller before character creation; now guarantees higher stats
 - some monsters up to CR 1; CR displayed in tooltips; monsters drop equipment and corpses
 - feat and skill select [Seb]