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Message: <blockquote data-quote="maddman75" data-source="post: 1694713" data-attributes="member: 2673">Well, as someone whose favorite system *isn't* d20, I'll chime in.Favorite system is Unisystem, as found in both All Flesh Must Be Eaten and Buffy.  The stats in that system are pretty similar to d20 - Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Perception, Willpower.They are pretty distinctive, and there's little of the D&D uncertainty as to whether situation X would apply to Int or Wis.  Your Int is how good your brain works.  Will is how resistant you are - its used for resisting magical attacks, keeping your cool under fire, and to resist fear.  Perception takes the place of Spot/Listen/Search in d20, though there's a Notice skill so you can improve this as well if you like.You'll note a lack of Charisma.  Its one of the weakest stats in 3e, and was even weaker in AD&D.  And its the source of many misunderstandings, as it subsumes both appearance and leadership ability,  In Unisystem personal charisma can be purchased as a Quality, as can Appearance.  Or you can take either as a drawback if you want to be unlikable or ugly.  Most characters are average.</blockquote>