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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 8429545" data-attributes="member: 2629">There is no reason not to introduce it.  It doesn't break anything.  However, it isn't going to make much of a difference at all.If I were building 6E, I'd keep the basic proficiency bonus mechanic for attacks and saves, but I would remove it from skills.  Instead:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You'd gain proficiency points based upon a few factors and would be able to devote those points to train up your skills.  </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Each purchase would increase your skill bonus with a particular skill by 1.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The number of points you get would be impacted by your background/origin/heritage/class/intelligence.  </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Further, the 'cost' to advance skills would differ based upon your class/heritage/etc...</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Skill advancement would have an increasing cost.  Obtaining a little skill in something is easy - mastery requires a lot of your focus.  </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">More skill points could be obtained as one advances in level, or even as a reflection of time spent studying in the ROG.</li> </ul>This is a pretty standard system seen in a lot of games - and I think it works better than the 5E system.I'd add an optional rule to limit the min-maxing a bit:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When you make the decision to advance a skill with available proficiency points, you have to make an ability score check with a DC15 in order to spend those points.  If you fail, you can hold onto the points and try again later when you advance again, or spend them on something else - but you're done on that skill for that level (or you're allowed to spend them, but the cost would be higher, giving you less bang ofr the buck).</li> </ul></blockquote>

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