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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Connorsrpg" data-source="post: 5999127" data-attributes="member: 19265">I was in favour of skills moving away from a specific ability score. In our playtest I even liked the open-ended skills of the first playtest, but I was the DM. Some players did find it difficult to know when to apply the bonus.Being aware of the dangers of a totally open system too (Artisan vs Bounty Hunter), I was thinking of a 'somewhere in between option' that also offers choice.What about if each Background allowed you to choose 3 options from a list? These options could be difined skills or 'circumstances'. "You get a +3 to rolls when negotiating".This too would need some refinement, but I am in favour of all four (Race, Class, BG & Specialties) offering one major choice as you enter them.I understand BG & Specialties are done for speed/ease, but a short list of options couldn't be too bad could it.I think Specialties would benefit a lot from this, so feats could be taken in different orders. Take Dual-Wielder for eg. Why not just list the feats appropriate for this, rather than just one. Why can't a dual-wielder be more defensive from the start?1 main choice in each area.</blockquote>