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Message: <blockquote data-quote="genshou" data-source="post: 2667369" data-attributes="member: 13164">I'm with you here, Crothian.  While I can understand that this rule is not for everyone, I can't figure out what the problem some people have with it is.  If you don't like it, don't use it; but why in the world are we getting such a strong negative reaction from the idea?  I've explained using computer analogies and offered up numerous ideas for how to make the retro skill gain consistent, as have others.  But still they are not appeased...Do we need to start looking into the physiology of the human brain to see if this sort of "retroactive" knowledge modification is possible?  Because the brain does not store memory in any specific location, it does work VERY retroactively with surgical removal, though scientists have yet to pinpoint a given memory with absolute certainty in every case of test removal.  In contrast, the ravaging of acetylcholine receptor sites in the hippocampi, which occurs during Alzheimer's disease, simply prevents the acquisition of new memories, without causing one to lose "hard disk space" for the old ones.So the question boils down to this...Which is best represented by magical and/or nonmagical Int increases, the storage capacity and general ability of the brain itself, or nothing but the ability of the hippocampi to process memories as they happen?  The answer should be obvious.  From that perspective, I can firmly stand by my statement that permanent (not including headband of intellect, but including non-removable "magic items" such as those from prestige races, inherent bonuses, and magical tattoos) Int increase, regardless of source, should realistically cause retroactive Int gain.</blockquote>

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