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<blockquote data-quote="NotAYakk" data-source="post: 8429455" data-attributes="member: 72555">I introduced mechanics to do:&quot;If you do not have proficiency, add 1/2 (rounded up) your proficiency bonus.&nbsp; If you already add proficiency, add +1.&quot;This sort of matches the 1 and 1/2 proficiency zone with a bit less math.&nbsp; Btw, 1.5 rounded down is 3 4 6 7 9 not 3 5 6 7 9.&nbsp; The difference between +1 and 1.5 rounded down is 1 point at level 9-16, then 2 points at level 17+.&nbsp; While this is somewhat important, I don't find it important enough to care.&nbsp; And, intentionally, &quot;+1 if you have proficiency&quot; stacks with expertise (or even another 1/2 proficiency ability).I use this for abilities like Remarkable Athlete; you have a broad-spectrum base of support in an area, but not universal proficiency.&nbsp; This +1 extra then doesn't penalize you for actually having proficiency in that area; I assume areas you invest in proficiency are areas you use a lot, so the +1 is worth as much on average as 1/2 in the other areas is.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="NotAYakk, post: 8429455, member: 72555"] I introduced mechanics to do: "If you do not have proficiency, add 1/2 (rounded up) your proficiency bonus. If you already add proficiency, add +1." This sort of matches the 1 and 1/2 proficiency zone with a bit less math. Btw, 1.5 rounded down is 3 4 6 7 9 not 3 5 6 7 9. The difference between +1 and 1.5 rounded down is 1 point at level 9-16, then 2 points at level 17+. While this is somewhat important, I don't find it important enough to care. And, intentionally, "+1 if you have proficiency" stacks with expertise (or even another 1/2 proficiency ability). I use this for abilities like Remarkable Athlete; you have a broad-spectrum base of support in an area, but not universal proficiency. This +1 extra then doesn't penalize you for actually having proficiency in that area; I assume areas you invest in proficiency are areas you use a lot, so the +1 is worth as much on average as 1/2 in the other areas is. [/QUOTE]

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