Skill focus grants a +3 bonus to a skill and +6 bonus when you have 10 ranks.
If I understand how skil ranks work you may only add 1 rank per level so, effectively, you can only reach a +6 bonus at 10th level.
Stat bonus, etc do not add ranks.
Is there any way to add additonal ranks to a skilll I am not aware of?
No, you cannot get the higher bonus until at least 10th level.
Did not think so. Was hoping I missed some cheese that might elt me get there sooner =)
Thanks!