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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hawken" data-source="post: 5043422" data-attributes="member: 23619">The one glaring problem you're missing with this is that skills don't have jack to do with class, unless you are an NPC class.A Commoner who uses his Profession Laborer skill all day, will understandably gain levels as he becomes better at manual labor. A Fighter who runs around Intimidating people all day isn't going to be a better fighter. A Rogue who sneaks around isn't going to be a better rogue just because he's sneaky. For NPC classes, the skills make the class. For PC classes, the skills are a byproduct of the class--totally opposite of NPC classes. The Fighter isn't a good Fighter just because he's scary enough to make you wet your pants. Its the other way around, the Fighter is scary enough to make you wet your pants BECAUSE he's a good Fighter. Plus, there are all sorts of different ways to gain XP posted in the DMG and a variety of other sources. The Book of Exalted Deeds lists how you can gain XP when you have a Vow of Non-Violence. The Book of Erotic Fantasy lets you gain XP for having sex! Skills don't and shouldn't get you XP. You get good at skills because you've gotten XP!</blockquote>