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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FireLance" data-source="post: 5724970" data-attributes="member: 3424">For some time, I've been wondering whether it would be possible to reverse the relationship between benefits and stats. In other words, you don't choose (or otherwise determine) your stats and your stats then provide you with bonuses to various checks and other benefits. Instead, you directly choose the benefits you want, and these influence your stats.For example, someone who wants to play a tough fighter might choose a benefit that grants him extra hit points, and a bonus to his Constitution. A brute fighter might choose a damage bonus benefit instead, and gain a bonus to his Strength. An acrobatic fighter might choose a bonus to Acrobatics checks, and gain a bonus to Dexterity. Similarly, a bonus to Will defense might increase Wisdom or Charisma, and a bonus to attack rolls could increase any ability score, depending on how it is flavored (Are you breaking through your enemy's defences through brute strength? Making precise attacks? Outwitting or outlasting him? Are you guided by insight or drawing on spiritual might? And so on).</blockquote>