Recent content by _Michael_

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 numbered sequentially, too. I could just use a small chart next to it, then, to describe the tiers ("Tier one is considered the "apprentice's" tier," and so on). I get...

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 guidelines than hard and fast rules. I want to do the PF thing and have a bunch of options so it appeals to a wider variety of play styles. That is an...

What about this? We count all uses of a skill towards advancing that skill (which naturally slows down a bit as you approach higher levels). As for not all skills really needing a Mastery test, what if I establish three categories of skills, each with a different advancement path at the end...

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 are class skills, but rather than costing more points to rank up, it simply takes more uses to learn. I was leaning into the FNFF/Interlok mechanic which uses...

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 up with their own goals in-game that they would like to pursue, which in turn gives the GM more hooks to grab onto for storyboarding the campaign and filling...

So, I wanted to revamp the 3.5e skill rules a bit. There's several flaws that we all know about and I've yet to see a fix. You know them--point dumping ("Oh, look! My non-magic user suddenly knows how to use magical devices just in time to activate this rod!"), unexplained rises in ranks players...

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