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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RyvenCedrylle" data-source="post: 4982967" data-attributes="member: 66726">I wonder if that d100 approach isn't too far the other direction - that is, each little gain is no longer meaningful because the increase is so infinitesimal.  I like frequent gains too, but I like them to mean something.  There's also the point where constant gains are no longer fun because "I always get something."  I'm going to be starting a campaign (of sorts) in the near future where each character has 5 additional background "slots" per tier, though you can only start with one starting background benefit.  At the end of a module*, you can create a small background-like benefit from something interesting you did during the module.  You can then swap those out as you progress and grow and the campaign moves around.  A couple examples:  A character is involved in long negotiations with Elves but requires a translator.  At the end of the module he can takeBroken Elven - Long hours listening to your interpreter speak Elven taught you a few words here and there.  While you are not fluent, you can make an INT check against the complexity of a document or conversation (DC at DM's discretion) to get the basic idea of what is being communicated. A fighter holds a half-dozen skeleton minions at bay while his party completes a ritual to shut down the necromantic energy doodad.  That fighter can takeSlayer of Skeletons - You gain a +1 to attack and AC against skeletal creatures.  As you fight more skeletons, you may use additional slots to increase this bonus, up to +5.-------------------------------------------------------------------*it's an LFR-style campaign run on MapTools, but entirely homebrewed.  Basically, my schedule isn't consistent enough to run an entire campaign on my own but would like to toy around with some different rules and stuff.  I'm hoping other DMs on the MT forums will build off of my stuff.</blockquote>

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