Dilettante feat?

[Arnim Thayer]

Just a thought.

After noticing how often the "class X should have more skils points and skill option" argument seems to rear it's head inthese discussions, I decided that maybe a feat could cover that problem.

DILETTANTE
You are trained in unusual skills.
Benefit: Choose two skills that are not considered class skilss for you. They are now considered class skills.
In addition, you gain an additional 2 skill points per level for every level after you take this feat.

I know it's far from perfect. Help is welcome.

[Lord Aerthos Pendragon]

I would change the wording so that the two skills chosen are class skills for one (1) class in which you currently have at least one level. And only +1 skill point at a level up. Otherwise I see Human Rogues with large Intelligence scores being trained in everything and... and oh my... it'd be like a one-man-adventuring-party waiting to happen.

[seekerofshadowlight]

Not bad. Be simpler to bump the skill starved 2 skill class to 4 skills however.

[Arnim Thayer]

Looking at it again, I forgot that the Pathfinder system grants a instant +3 to a skill if you already have rank in it. Maybe just allowing it to add skills to your list is enough without the extra skill points added.

I agree that just making 4 + Int as the base minimum for skills would be easier, But Jason B. has already said that is not in the cards at all. I was just looking for a "fix" mechanic that maybe he would embrace and players would like.

Appreciate the input. Keep it up.

[thelesuit]

Another option would be to add the 3.5e Psioncs SRD general feat Open Minded.

Open Minded [General]
You are naturally able to reroute your memory, mind, and skill expertise.

Benefit: You immediately gain an extra 5 skill points. You spend these skill points as normal. If you spend them on a cross-class skills they count as 1/2 ranks. You cannot exceed the normal maximum ranks for your level in any skill.

Special: You can gain this feat multiple times. Each time, you immediately gain another 5 skill points.

As Pathfinder doesn't have "half ranks for cross-class skills", a simple 5 skill points should be sufficient. You still can't exceed the normal maximum ranks of (1 rank/level) in any skill.

CJ

[Arnim Thayer]

The flavor text on Open Minded makes sense with psionics; otherwise, not so much. But that is just the flavor text. Is it OGL? If not, that might provent it's use for Pathfinder as worded. A feat with a similar mechanic could be though.

[Shisumo]

Arnim Thayer wrote:

The flavor text on Open Minded makes sense with psionics; otherwise, not so much. But that is just the flavor text. Is it OGL? If not, that might provent it's use for Pathfinder as worded. A feat with a similar mechanic could be though.

It is, and it's on my list for agitation when we get to feats.

[Lord Aerthos Pendragon]

You'd still want to tone down the number of skill points it provides. you have to keep in mind that +3 bonus that Pathfinder provides to ANY skill you have at least 1 rank in.

[Arakhor]

Actually, the +3 bonus only applies to class skills that you have ranks in. That can be a fairly significant difference.