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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 1220996" data-attributes="member: 6562">Something I've been considering:- Everyone gets 2x skill points at every level (including 1st, as opposed to 4x at 1st).- Max rank is still Level +3.- However, higher ranks cost more skill points than lower ranks. Specifically, every 4 ranks the cost goes up by one. Thus, for class skills:* 1-4 ranks: 1 SP/rank* 5-8 ranks: 2 SP/rank* 9-12 ranks: 3 SP/rank* 13-16 ranks: 4 SP/rank* 17-20 ranks: 5 SP/rankCross-class skills would require an additional SP/rank.The desired effects are:- Specialization is expensive, as in every other field of d20.- Skill Focus feats remain valuable as you become higher level, since the skill point "compensation" for the Feat goes up with your maximum rank in the skill.- It's easy to build a well-rounded character with a few skill points, and it's tough to build a good-at-everything character even with a lot of skill points.- High-level DCs won't be a breeze to some characters and an insurmountable obstacle to others -- overall, DCs can be reduced, due to the "diminishing returns" effect.Unfortunately, I haven't the expertise to run numbers against the playtested mechanic. -- N</blockquote>