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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kerrick" data-source="post: 5009137" data-attributes="member: 4722">Latecomer to the thread, but I thought I'd add my two cents. I voted for Acrobatics, Craft/Forgery, Decipher Script, Perception, and Stealth (you did intend to fold MS into that, right?).When I did Project Phoenix, it started out as a simple overhaul of the skill system, then got out of hand. I had already revised several skills in past years (Craft, Spot, and a couple others); when I redid them for the new system, I went over them again.Long story short, here's what I've got now (or you can look <a href="http://project-phoenix.wikidot.com/skills:skills" target="_blank">here</a> for more details).Acrobatics (same as yours)Appraise (stole some things from PF)Bluff (uses a unified social skill system)ClimbConcentrationCraft (overhauled)Decipher Script (uses a unified system with Speak Language)DisguiseDiplomacy (uses a unified social skill system)Disable Device (includes Open Lock)Gather Information (overhauled)Handle AnimalIntimidate (uses a unified social skill system)JumpKnowledge (overhauled)Perception (Listen/Spot)PerformProfessionRideSearchSense MotiveSleight of HandSpeak Language (uses a unified system with Deciper Script)SpellcraftStealth (Hide/MS)SwimUMDWhile it's fairly common to combine the athletic skills (Climb, Jump, Swim), I just couldn't justify it - they're different enough that each has its place in a skillset. Same with Ride and Handle Animal, though having ranks in HA would certainly add a bonus to Ride (I don't think it does in 3.5; I can't be bothered to look).Oh yeah: if you're going to condense the skill list, you'll have to take a good look at how many skill points everyone gets - rogues especially. If you get rid of several of their skills but keep 8+Int, they'll be godlike. I divided the number of class skills by 3 (minimum 4 + Int) to get a relatively balanced number of skill points.</blockquote>

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