| Just a quick note to say first of all that I'm still here despite a relative lack of activity in this forum (although I've started a blog with the fruits of my efforts away from the screen over the last year if you're interested).
Secondly, I think there is a certain muddying of the water when you look at the six basic attributes (which ARE D&D for me and could never be removed) and the three saves/defenses: fortitude, reflex and will. You could almost throw in the concept of initiative as well; I mean what does differentiate dexterity from reflex from initiative. I think this is certainly an area that needs clearing up.
As for wisdom, it is most probably the vaguest of the attributes. The concept of willpower which is partially (but I think to an extent erroneously) attached to wisdom is perhaps the biggest grey area for me.
I think the concept of the basic attributes is important but not to the extent where you can talk about ability damage. I would prefer two new concepts: physicality and willpower to take over this role.
Best Regards
Herremann the Wise
__________________ Want to see through my crystal ball and what's in store for 5E? Take a glance at my Dreams of 5th Edition He who is certain he knows the ending of things when he is only beginning them is either extremely wise or extremely foolish; no matter which is true, he is certainly an unhappy man, for he has put a knife in the heart of wonder. Tad Williams | 
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