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<blockquote data-quote="77IM" data-source="post: 7325531" data-attributes="member: 12377"><p>Anyway, back to the topic at hand, I thought of another way to make Int matter to every character: make Int the governing stat for mundane livelihood, like craft, profession, finding your way around town, etc. Examples:</p><p> - You can reduce lifestyle expenses with an Int check.</p><p> - You can speed up downtime activities with an Int check.</p><p> - You can retcon equipment purchases with a Int check when you are out in the field.</p><p> - Your papers are in order with an Int check.</p><p> - You remembered to pay your taxes last year with an Int check.</p><p> - You can repair and maintain your equipment with an Int check.</p><p></p><p>The idea is to find a realm of activity that's about as common as Athletics and Persuasion (which are the activities that prevent Str and Cha from becoming total dump stats). Lore skills and Investigation don't cut it because it's too easy to rely on teammates for those activities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="77IM, post: 7325531, member: 12377"] Anyway, back to the topic at hand, I thought of another way to make Int matter to every character: make Int the governing stat for mundane livelihood, like craft, profession, finding your way around town, etc. Examples: - You can reduce lifestyle expenses with an Int check. - You can speed up downtime activities with an Int check. - You can retcon equipment purchases with a Int check when you are out in the field. - Your papers are in order with an Int check. - You remembered to pay your taxes last year with an Int check. - You can repair and maintain your equipment with an Int check. The idea is to find a realm of activity that's about as common as Athletics and Persuasion (which are the activities that prevent Str and Cha from becoming total dump stats). Lore skills and Investigation don't cut it because it's too easy to rely on teammates for those activities. [/QUOTE]
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