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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Silverbane" data-source="post: 6157338" data-attributes="member: 38016">Here are some of the things that I've done to promote 'balance' in the games that I've been running recently...1. I use a simplified skill system. Non-thief characters choose 6+Int mod skills. Those skills are at max ranks. Thief-type characters choose 12+Int mod skills. Those skills are at max ranks. Included in this is one mandatory Craft and one mandatory Knowledge skill.2. I use slightly simplified saves, where each character has two good save, regardless of their class combination.3. Players assign their ability scores as desired, from 3 - 18, before racial modifiers.4. I use a home-brewed magic item creation system that uses Craft and Knowledge skills to create magic items, rather than feats and spellcasting. Characters can make their own magic items, or commission others to make them.5. I use commoner levels to offset LA for more powerful races.6. I allow players to use whatever class/rave/feat combinations they want, so long as they get me a copy of those rules and explain any likely issues that they forsee. I also mix material from D&amp;D 3.x, Pathfinder, d20 Modern, and a few other d20 based systems.One of those campaigns recently ended, due to geographical difficulties. Another has just reached 22nd level. I am about to start another, at 1st level, with about three guys that are fairly new to D&amp;D. We'll see how well they adjust to these 'rules.'</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Michael Silverbane, post: 6157338, member: 38016"] Here are some of the things that I've done to promote 'balance' in the games that I've been running recently... 1. I use a simplified skill system. Non-thief characters choose 6+Int mod skills. Those skills are at max ranks. Thief-type characters choose 12+Int mod skills. Those skills are at max ranks. Included in this is one mandatory Craft and one mandatory Knowledge skill. 2. I use slightly simplified saves, where each character has two good save, regardless of their class combination. 3. Players assign their ability scores as desired, from 3 - 18, before racial modifiers. 4. I use a home-brewed magic item creation system that uses Craft and Knowledge skills to create magic items, rather than feats and spellcasting. Characters can make their own magic items, or commission others to make them. 5. I use commoner levels to offset LA for more powerful races. 6. I allow players to use whatever class/rave/feat combinations they want, so long as they get me a copy of those rules and explain any likely issues that they forsee. I also mix material from D&D 3.x, Pathfinder, d20 Modern, and a few other d20 based systems. One of those campaigns recently ended, due to geographical difficulties. Another has just reached 22nd level. I am about to start another, at 1st level, with about three guys that are fairly new to D&D. We'll see how well they adjust to these 'rules.' [/QUOTE]

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