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<blockquote data-quote="Greenfield" data-source="post: 7182834" data-attributes="member: 6669384"><p>Re-reading, I see that I once again missed things.</p><p></p><p>You suggested that INT bonuses don't apply immediately.</p><p></p><p>I see what you mean, but I disagree. They apply as soon as the situation where they can apply comes to pass.</p><p></p><p>Presume the Fighter reading a Manual of Gainful Exercise (or whatever it's called) gains 4 Strength. Neat! But their combat bonuses don't apply until, well, combat. It might be tomorrow or next week, but until the opportunity arises they can't use that effect of their new higher Strength.</p><p></p><p>Similarly the ability to learn more skills is there immediately, but doesn't apply until the character has the opportunity to learn new skills. Might be tomorrow, might be next week, but it isn't right now.</p><p></p><p>By the explanation in the book, skill points gained reflect work and study the character has been doing as part of their life, day to day, throughout the course of gaining that next level. While mechanically it might look like a magical plop of points landing on you, that's supposed to be the result of time and ongoing study. More points reflect how good a student you are.</p><p></p><p>Your current skill base, therefore, reflects how good a student you *were*. </p><p></p><p>Your rationale is purely meta-game, a cry of "it's not fair, they get goodies and I don't". The fact is, you get goodies just like they do. But you don't see all of them until the opportunity arises. Just like they do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greenfield, post: 7182834, member: 6669384"] Re-reading, I see that I once again missed things. You suggested that INT bonuses don't apply immediately. I see what you mean, but I disagree. They apply as soon as the situation where they can apply comes to pass. Presume the Fighter reading a Manual of Gainful Exercise (or whatever it's called) gains 4 Strength. Neat! But their combat bonuses don't apply until, well, combat. It might be tomorrow or next week, but until the opportunity arises they can't use that effect of their new higher Strength. Similarly the ability to learn more skills is there immediately, but doesn't apply until the character has the opportunity to learn new skills. Might be tomorrow, might be next week, but it isn't right now. By the explanation in the book, skill points gained reflect work and study the character has been doing as part of their life, day to day, throughout the course of gaining that next level. While mechanically it might look like a magical plop of points landing on you, that's supposed to be the result of time and ongoing study. More points reflect how good a student you are. Your current skill base, therefore, reflects how good a student you *were*. Your rationale is purely meta-game, a cry of "it's not fair, they get goodies and I don't". The fact is, you get goodies just like they do. But you don't see all of them until the opportunity arises. Just like they do. [/QUOTE]
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