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Message: <blockquote data-quote="willpax" data-source="post: 427571" data-attributes="member: 1602">I never find any of my own creations perfect; I'm always tweaking in some way or other. My players (who are all either brothers or friends of  15+ years now) know this about me and tolerate it. One variation on all of these skills would be to use something other than a linear scale for progression. The first level of effect (say, 1d6 of sneak attack or 1d8 for healing) occurs at some base DC (say, 15). Each additional level comes at an increasingly higher DC: 17 for 2d, 20 for 3d, 24 for 4d, 29 for 5d, and so on. That might be more suitable for games with lower power levels, as it preserves the ability at the lower levels without unbalancing the upper power reaches. Of course, some people like their powerful characters to be truly powerful, so such a system wouldn't be for everyone. Tweak the numbers to taste. One further minor observation: it migth be less unbalancing (in comparison to the other skills) for the water channeling skill to have the skill create a fluid current of a strength proportional to the skill check. Being able to propel your own boat can be very useful in some situations. . .</blockquote>