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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guest 7037866" data-source="post: 9394824">While I love the idea of the proficiency die, the slight clunkiness of d20 + dPD gets a bit awkward. Also, although the math is fairly simple, I've seen way to many players make mistakes with such simple calculations so forward it myself.When it comes to ability scores, and more particularly ability modifiers, myself and a few others have always liked the idea of each point of modifier being single standard deviation improvement.While outdated, using the concept of simple IQ works well to demonstrate my meaning.Average I.Q. is 100, with 15-point standard deviation. So, each +1 modifier would increase I.Q. by 15 points. An Intelligence 16 with +3 modifier would represent (by this measure) an I.Q. 145., while Intelligence 20 (+5) would be I.Q. 175.Of course, I.Q. scores go much higher, etc., and it isn't a great measure, plus in 5E it would only be a small part of Intelligence.For Strength, each +1 should represent a 50% increase perhaps. If we begin (for discussion's sake) at STR 10 allowing you to carry 100 lbs (or lift or whatever measure you want).[ATTACH=full]370779[/ATTACH]This table assumes the 5E rule also for doubling with each size increase.While not ideal, tweaking could make it work I'm sure.</blockquote>