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<blockquote data-quote="Crazy Jerome" data-source="post: 3809351" data-attributes="member: 54877">I'm beginning to come around to the idea that for D&amp;D, the SWSE system should be supplemented by a &quot;background&quot; list of skills, in addition to the class skills.&nbsp; The character has a class.&nbsp; The character has a background.&nbsp; These give the character his skill list.&nbsp; All skills on that list get the level-based bonus, and are eligible for training/focus.&nbsp; To add a skill not on the list, you either have to multiclass or spend a feat.&nbsp; When you multiclass, you get to pick one (or maybe two or three) skills from the new class to add to your list.Background X Class gives a lot more variety and flavor of options, while still leaving a few skills off of most lists.&nbsp; I'd even go so far as to propose formal backgrounds with a set list, balanced for standard play.&nbsp; Then tell the DM/players that if they think a combination is a bit chintzy but otherwise fits the character concept, feel free to swap out a few background skills.&nbsp; Once you've picked, it's easy to manage.&nbsp; Or, if you want to get really formal with it, limit backgrounds to 2-4 highly characteristic skills, list the ones available, start each character with two, and let them spend a feat to buy more.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Crazy Jerome, post: 3809351, member: 54877"] I'm beginning to come around to the idea that for D&D, the SWSE system should be supplemented by a "background" list of skills, in addition to the class skills. The character has a class. The character has a background. These give the character his skill list. All skills on that list get the level-based bonus, and are eligible for training/focus. To add a skill not on the list, you either have to multiclass or spend a feat. When you multiclass, you get to pick one (or maybe two or three) skills from the new class to add to your list. Background X Class gives a lot more variety and flavor of options, while still leaving a few skills off of most lists. I'd even go so far as to propose formal backgrounds with a set list, balanced for standard play. Then tell the DM/players that if they think a combination is a bit chintzy but otherwise fits the character concept, feel free to swap out a few background skills. Once you've picked, it's easy to manage. Or, if you want to get really formal with it, limit backgrounds to 2-4 highly characteristic skills, list the ones available, start each character with two, and let them spend a feat to buy more. [/QUOTE]

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