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_Michael_ replied to the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection?.That's exactly what I was trying to do. That chart is actually pretty handy. I like the idea of just having the tier progression... -
_Michael_ reacted to Brendan Byrd's post in the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection? with
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While working on my homebrew I've found myself rummaging though the skills systems of BECMI through d20/3.x (I'm dragging a couple of... -
_Michael_ replied to the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection?.Yeah, I think it could get a little complicated, but most of those tables would be on the GM side. And I'm trying to keep it loose, more...
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_Michael_ reacted to GMMichael's post in the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection? with Like.
It might be perfect, but it looks a lot more complex than I would prefer. So my character might end up being low in skill points just...
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_Michael_ replied to the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection?.What about this? We count all uses of a skill towards advancing that skill (which naturally slows down a bit as you approach higher...
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_Michael_ reacted to payn's post in the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection? with Like.
In a nut shell the 5E system is designed so that everything lives within the D20. So, no more +X armor and weapons are necessary to hit...
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_Michael_ replied to the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection?.Yeah, I don't like the cross-class skills either, which is why I tried to bury the mechanic behind progression through use. Yes, there...
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_Michael_ reacted to Celebrim's post in the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection? with Like.
This doesn't seem to me to address any problems I actually have at the table. This to me looks like pure theory crafting. A lot of...
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_Michael_ reacted to AlexofBarbaria's post in the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection? with Like.
I like the idea of skills advancing through use. The bookkeeping is not onerous and I think it'd work fine to say skills must be used...
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_Michael_ reacted to Koloth's post in the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection? with Like.
One simple way to nerf the 'point dump' is to only allow 2 points per level per skill. So no more going from untrained in Use Magic...
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_Michael_ reacted to payn's post in the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection? with Like.
On one hand, I love the rank up by using the skill, on the other I've been moving away from XP type systems because play tends to become...
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_Michael_ reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection? with Like.
That looks like it could work, but I think it might be more hassle than the benefit that it gives. What I did for 3e was 1) give...
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_Michael_ replied to the thread D&D 3.x 3.5e Skill Rules Modified To Perfection?.I get it. It’s more about getting players to think about something other than just min-maxing and opens the door for the players to come...
