| Castimirr |
Hi all,
I'm new to Pathfinder, but so far what I've seen has me very excited overall, and I can't express how thankful I am that this task is being undertaken.
Overall, I like what I see and I'm eager to get a play test underway. However, my gut reaction on a few of the changes is that they seem like a step backwards or sideways in some way. I suspect, given the complexity of any RPG, that there is a good chance that my understanding is more deficient than any change of rule. So, I would like some help in understanding these changes.
If a short answer is possible, great. If not, just point me in the direction of the relevant thread(s). I don't want to touch off a bunch of discussions that have already been beaten to death, and I hate being that guy who is late for the meeting and wants to re-discuss the whole agenda.
So, for my first question.
Why do intelligence boosting items give you bonus skill points? While I can see one argument for it, and made that argument myself long ago, it seems like it adds another level of heavy bookkeeping without adding much of anything to the play experience. It also seems conceptually odd that I should become more practiced just because I got smarter.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated. I haven't quite managed to get the search engine to show me what I'm looking for.
Thank you.