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<blockquote data-quote="JBowtie" data-source="post: 1712467" data-attributes="member: 1810">I notice in skimming the boards that this seems to be a popular technique. To me, it just doesn't seem to add much, sort of a veneer over the current situation without much depth.I mean, just looking at the list you gave, what I'm really seeing are tasks, things a character with the skill wants to accomplish. For every other skill, that's modelled by setting a DC for the desired outcome.I guess one of the things that really bugs me is that SL simply doesn't work like the other skills. It's not elegant, and on top of that bears no relation to reality (which eventually makes suspension of disbelief harder).So I think I might just start with what I've scribbled above and see if I can improve on that. Another feat, a few modifiers, and a consideration of the impact on adventure design and I'll probably have what I want. I'll share it here if anyone is interested.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JBowtie, post: 1712467, member: 1810"] I notice in skimming the boards that this seems to be a popular technique. To me, it just doesn't seem to add much, sort of a veneer over the current situation without much depth. I mean, just looking at the list you gave, what I'm really seeing are tasks, things a character with the skill wants to accomplish. For every other skill, that's modelled by setting a DC for the desired outcome. I guess one of the things that really bugs me is that SL simply doesn't work like the other skills. It's not elegant, and on top of that bears no relation to reality (which eventually makes suspension of disbelief harder). So I think I might just start with what I've scribbled above and see if I can improve on that. Another feat, a few modifiers, and a consideration of the impact on adventure design and I'll probably have what I want. I'll share it here if anyone is interested. [/QUOTE]

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