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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 7146770" data-attributes="member: 6796661">I also think that the skill list in 5e is fine. I am surprised that the OP finds "Performance" not useful. I've found it very useful in games I play and run. Probably a just a matter of different play styles and interests. The one that I have struggled with is Athletics and Acrobatics. Since strength AND dexterity are needed in BOTH acrobatics and athletics and acrobatics is a subset of athletics.  But once I get past the semantics (I don't know what would be betters terms to use), I realize that mechanically it is helpful to having sporty feats of strength separate from sporty feats of dexterity.  While most of the time, I'll let the player choose whichever work best for him, so long as he can describe his action in a way that makes it either more strength-dependent or dexterity-dependent, there are times where only one will do. Tight-rope walking? Acrobatics.  Proficiency in athletics will not help you. Rolling a boulder out of the way? Athletics. Proficiency in acrobatics will not help you. While you COULD just say STR and DEX on their own handle that, I do think that training and experience make a huge different. Being really strong is NOT the same as being a "strong man".  Being light on your feet is not the same as a trapeze artist.</blockquote>