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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BVB" data-source="post: 1073735" data-attributes="member: 12155">I usually "waste" at least five skill points per character on a single background skill. It brings the character to life for me (power gaming be damned!). It's a nod to who he was before the call of adenture. Respect to his parents or childhood circumstances. He may have left his home behind on his way to slay the dragon, but he can at least bring those memories and skills with him.Why five, though? Five ranks seems to be the magic number to gain synergies to other skills. Of course it's up to the player to put himself in situations that can legitimately link skills that way. For example, in the case of a farming background, I'd use that skill to boost diplomatic attempts whenever we were on the road and needed a favor from the locals -- mosey on over to the farmer, chat up his crop or livestock, compliment his homestead, observe the weather ... and by the way, could we bunk out in your barn tonight? Another player may roll his eyes at such a minor detail, but to heck with him. You're in the game to have fun, not earn someone else's approval.</blockquote>