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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Capn Charlie" data-source="post: 7081224" data-attributes="member: 16046">Right now I am playing with the concept for another 5e mod that might do something in this vein.  Odd ability scores unlock new capabilities, even add bonuses.  I hadn't thought about the feats, I had forgotten so many of the base ones were only half feats.  I have been wanting to see them all toned down or buffed to equality (without the +1 abil.) for a while.  As much as I can see the allure in simplicity, I just hate the idea that a strong first level fighter straight off the farm has the same chance to succeed at something as a high level adventurer who has been practicing for years.  Proficiency bonus seems like an elegant middle ground compared to skill point systems.  At one point I almost named it Insight.  It is a hard ability score.  The last time I tinkered with the high end of a system I had the following scores: Body (physical toughness and strength), Agility (speed and dexterity), Spirit (wisdom, morale, spirituality, willpower). Mind (magical skill, expertise) and the wildcard attribute luck which did dice related things.  Interesting.  I like it.  It would require some rejiggering of numbers to maintain bounded accuracy, but it certainly makes every point matter.  If you left numbers as is and did character generation off of 20 or 22 point buy it could generate some very neat characters.</blockquote>