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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mokona" data-source="post: 3646253" data-attributes="member: 24891">Class and Level BonusesThe bonus to two different ability scores every 4 levels is an elegant solution in Saga.  We should keep it.  That way characters are encouraged to do more than just pour 100% of their stat bumps into their core ability.  Spellcasters are especially helped to diversify because they can still bump their casting trait while doing other stuff too.Saga damage bonus of +1 per 2 heroic levels?  Yes.Saga defense bonus of +1 per heroic level?  Yes, and let fighters add their armor bonus to their level bonus (with Talents) like Wheel of Time d20 does.-----For the next section I assume only four (4) core 1st level classes, though I prefer more...Class Bonuses to Defense* Cleric - +1 ref, +1 fort, +1 will* Expert - +2 ref, +1 will* Fighter - +1 ref, +2 fort* Wizard - +1 ref, +2 will(By the way, Saga uses all five possible combinations if you restrict that every class must have at least +1 Reflex Defense.  Without that requirement there are seven possible combinations in which the bonuses add up to +3.)Hit Points* Wizard - d6 + con bonus (12 + con bonus at first level)* Cleric, Expert - d8 + con bonus (16 + con bonus at first level)* Fighter - d10 + con bonus (20 + con bonus at first level)(I chose two times max hit points at first level instead of three like Saga uses because weapons deal less damage in Dungeons & Dragons.  Another way to deal with damage, that would also address Damage Thresholds, would be to scale up the damage of weapons in D&D.)Base Attack Bonus* Fighter - +1 per level* Cleric, Expert, Wizard - +3 per 4 levels(I didn't use +1 per 2 levels for Wizards because Condition Track penalties could quickly make it impossible for Wizards to hit.)Class Skills* Cleric - 3 + int bonus* Expert - 6 + int bonus* Fighter - 4 + int bonus* Wizard - 5 + int bonus</blockquote>

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