Sadrik
First Post
I would like to see a freeform system based on your background. I would also like to see the skill system placed under ability scores in that section of the book. So Under Strength you would see how to climb And swim etc. Basically common knowledge common physical traits common things that you do that do not require extensive training should be handled purely under an ability check. Why complicate it more than just that. These are already what your stats represent.
The only thing that I think could be made into a separate system is the concept of trained only skills. Some things you should only be able to do if you're trained in them. For instance a surgeon, or any other highly skilled profession. No one should be able to make a roll or or it should be really difficult And with the skill it would become easier.
So common everyday things like running climbing jumping swimming spotting researching in a library things like that should all be based on just a plain old ability check. These could all be written into functions of the ability score in that section of the book. A background that applies to any one of these might get a bonus. Skills that are trained only would be in a separate section of the book and would also be applicable to background bonuses And perhaps even require them.
The only thing that I think could be made into a separate system is the concept of trained only skills. Some things you should only be able to do if you're trained in them. For instance a surgeon, or any other highly skilled profession. No one should be able to make a roll or or it should be really difficult And with the skill it would become easier.
So common everyday things like running climbing jumping swimming spotting researching in a library things like that should all be based on just a plain old ability check. These could all be written into functions of the ability score in that section of the book. A background that applies to any one of these might get a bonus. Skills that are trained only would be in a separate section of the book and would also be applicable to background bonuses And perhaps even require them.