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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Balsamic Dragon" data-source="post: 5643617" data-attributes="member: 2433">Good for you!  I think every gamer should try to create their own system at some point, even if it is just for the learning experience.So the difference between a great roll and a terrible roll ranges from 2 through 10, average of 6 on a bell curve, if you have your weakness plus a normal stat, to 4 to 24, average of 13 on a bell curve, if you are completely playing to your strengths.  That's a decent spread for a simple, easy to pick up game.Your combat system sounds much more detailed and dangerous than your system for other conflict resolutions and ability uses.  There's also a much wider spread of possible rolls, which means that things could go very well or very badly for the PCs, depending on their luck.I like the idea of adding Combat Roles.  You should consider tying these to some out-of-combat abilities as well, to give your characters a bit more depth.Overall, this looks like two different systems.  One is a fairly structured combat system, based on D&D concepts (hit points, etc).  The other is a more cinematic, free-flowing system used for everything else.  I would try to merge the two a bit.  One thing that can happen with games like this, is that you hit a groove in the roleplaying and the story, and then when you enter into combat, everything comes to a crashing halt.  All of a sudden, there are much more complex rules to follow and things become more difficult to keep track of, for both the players and the GM.  I'd suggest making combat a bit more like the rest of the game, so that it is more intuitive for a new player.  For example, out of combat, if I want to cast a detect magic spell, I might roll my Perception + Divination.  In combat, if I want to throw a lightning spell, it makes sense that I would roll my Dexterity + Elemental magic, or something to that effect.Good luck!</blockquote>

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