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<blockquote data-quote="FungiMuncher" data-source="post: 1072031" data-attributes="member: 1094">Yeah, DWARF, I have the same issue with you about what the rules say concerning a PC's background, and the given mechanics.&nbsp; In my campaign, I give +8 skill points at first level, +2 per level after that.&nbsp; I used to require that these bonus points be spent in roleplaying skills, like you mentioned, but have since relaxed on that.&nbsp; Now, the players can select 4 skills at character creation, which will always be considered class skills.&nbsp; It's sort of like giving them a partial level in the expert class.&nbsp; I have not seen any real balance problems with this.&nbsp; My players have generally used the bonus points in the spirit in which they're intended (pehaps I'm lucky in that regard).&nbsp; I see a lot more background development, which I like.On the other hand, the only &quot;balance problems&quot; I consider genuine are issues between the players' characters.&nbsp; I'll make the NPCs as tough as I need 'em.&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D"&nbsp; data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> If a DM thinks it's an issue, another possible solution would be to make the bonus skill points miscellaneous modifiers, and not full blown &quot;skill ranks.&quot;&nbsp; That way, a PC couldn't qualify for any prestige classes any sooner than usual.FM</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FungiMuncher, post: 1072031, member: 1094"] Yeah, DWARF, I have the same issue with you about what the rules say concerning a PC's background, and the given mechanics. In my campaign, I give +8 skill points at first level, +2 per level after that. I used to require that these bonus points be spent in roleplaying skills, like you mentioned, but have since relaxed on that. Now, the players can select 4 skills at character creation, which will always be considered class skills. It's sort of like giving them a partial level in the expert class. I have not seen any real balance problems with this. My players have generally used the bonus points in the spirit in which they're intended (pehaps I'm lucky in that regard). I see a lot more background development, which I like. On the other hand, the only "balance problems" I consider genuine are issues between the players' characters. I'll make the NPCs as tough as I need 'em. :D If a DM thinks it's an issue, another possible solution would be to make the bonus skill points miscellaneous modifiers, and not full blown "skill ranks." That way, a PC couldn't qualify for any prestige classes any sooner than usual. FM [/QUOTE]

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