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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jacob Marley" data-source="post: 5459436" data-attributes="member: 89537">I have been giving a lot of thought to the idea of eliminating class and cross-class skills from my next 3rd Edition campaign; more accurate would be to say that all skills are class skills. Before I implement such an idea, I would like to get a feel for what the benefits of such a system is; as well as where any potential pitfalls may be. Potential benefits I see are:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It opens up character concepts. (Ex. Fighters who are well-versed in Arcana, Monk scholars (History), etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Many Prestige Class requirements are easier to meet.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Multi-class accounting is easier.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Potentially encourages players to put ranks in the flavor skills (Craft, Perform, and Profession)?</li> </ul>Potential pitfalls I see are:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Many Prestige Class requirements are easier to meet. Potential to abuse stacking of Prestige Classes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Opposed DCs may be easier to meet as there is the potential for more characters to have ranks in particular skills.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Easier to build characters to abuse Skill Synergies.</li> </ul>I am not overly worried about most of my players abusing the system as they tend to be more build-to-concept types than they are power gamers. I am, however, worried about unintentional consequences. Will DCs become too easy to make? Will opposed rolls come down to whoever rolls better on a d20 regardless of ranks? Am I missing something obvious? Has anyone tried something like this? Thoughts? Thanks.</blockquote>

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