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<blockquote data-quote="TwoSix" data-source="post: 9770631" data-attributes="member: 205">Another problem is that is presupposes the older paradigm of &quot;I roll my stats, and those inform what classes I'll be good at&quot;, a paradigm in which the character's class powers are derived from their natural talents.More recent editions have moved away (but not entirely) from this paradigm, assuming that class and stats are much more used to holistically describe a character.&nbsp; A sorcerer doesn't have magical powers because they're charming, rather, their magical aura simply gives the character a magnetic presence.&nbsp; Telepaths in fiction are generally shown as magnetic and having a compelling presence, not being overly studious or learned.&nbsp; You don't ask Jean Grey to make History checks, you ask Beast.&nbsp; Telepathic abilities are almost innately going to make an individual better at social interactions, which is much better represented by a high Charisma score, rather than a host of subclass exceptions that let the character use Intelligence for their Charisma skill checks and Insight checks.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TwoSix, post: 9770631, member: 205"] Another problem is that is presupposes the older paradigm of "I roll my stats, and those inform what classes I'll be good at", a paradigm in which the character's class powers [I]are derived[/I] from their natural talents. More recent editions have moved away (but not entirely) from this paradigm, assuming that class and stats are much more used to holistically describe a character. A sorcerer doesn't have magical powers because they're charming, rather, their magical aura simply gives the character a magnetic presence. Telepaths in fiction are generally shown as magnetic and having a compelling presence, not being overly studious or learned. You don't ask Jean Grey to make History checks, you ask Beast. Telepathic abilities are almost innately going to make an individual better at social interactions, which is much better represented by a high Charisma score, rather than a host of subclass exceptions that let the character use Intelligence for their Charisma skill checks and Insight checks. [/QUOTE]

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