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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MortalPlague" data-source="post: 5799609" data-attributes="member: 62721">Reading the D&DXP reports made me giddy with excitement.  Reading this thread made me sad.The silver standard is something I've long hoped for in D&D.  In every previous edition, copper pieces were worthless right from the start.  Who bothered to count copper pieces past level two?  Silver pieces too!  Gold pieces became pretty much worthless in bunches less than a hundred by fifth level.  With silver as the default, copper stays relevant for a while, silver is important for longer, and gold is something to be sought.  Gold is something to fight for.I'm playing in a game currently where we shifted down to a silver economy (also changed values; 100 copper to a silver, 100 silver to a gold).  Our characters just acquired their first gold pieces at 4th level, and it was a moment to be cherished.I'm also very excited about the prospect of themes flavoring classes.  They mentioned that a class like Avenger might come about by a Paladin taking the 'Avenger theme'.  But what's to stop a wizard from taking that theme?  Perhaps this wizard has been hired on by the church to hunt down heretics?  Perhaps a rogue takes the theme, and he's a specially trained assassin for the church?  Using themes to flavor classes would be a great way to open up all kinds of character options.Finally, I think they're really onto something with their skill system.  It seems so simple; instead of calling for a 'thievery' or 'sleight of hand' check, you'd ask for a DEX check.  Great, simplicity itself.  Perhaps one of the characters is a rogue?  On his sheet, there's a note: +2 when picking pockets.  Or perhaps +2 when stealing.  I love the idea that it can be something flexible; something broad, or something narrow.  To me, this seems like simplicity itself.As a DM, I could also reward players using that system.  For instance, if a fighter helps out the local blacksmith with forging a sword, I could give the fighter a bonus on future checks involving blacksmithing.  Or if a wizard spends time poring through a tome about ancient languages, he could earn a bonus to checks to decipher ancient languages.  The potential to be flexible is extremely enticing.So put me down as a hearty, excited 'yay'.</blockquote>

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