bengeddes: It's a feature of the mod. The mod is not to be installed casually, it is a major overhaul of combat mechanics, talents, quest rewards, loot, and balance. Read carefully the release notes for the mod so you're not surprised by this kind of thing in the future.
I suspected this was the case but I didn't find anything about it where I downloaded it.
http://redkit.cdprojektred.com/?c=mod&m=show&p=77 I've read everything (or at least I think so) about the changes that are listed there. Can you redirect me to somewhere that may have more comprehensive details about it?
EDIT: nvm i found out that under the [Articles] section there was all the documentation I missed. Thanks!