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Imaginary game system idea;
In old-skool AD&D, Fighters were the only class who could get over an 18 strength - they'd get anything from 18:01-18:00 with various benefits.
What if there were something similar for every character class (and this includes monster classes), where each class has a specialty stat, and only characters from that class can get the unusually potent stats? Let's say for the sake of argument, +2 in a system where stats range between 1-20. Maybe increasing that bonus to +4 or even +6 in a level-based system (not sure how to synch that up to a skill system, not yet).
And that way players could choose classes and get to feel really unchallenged in one area - sure, that Illusionist over there might be pretty skilled at "Sleight of Hand," but it's your Thief with her 20 Agility skill, who can really clean up at "Sleight of Hand."
In old-skool AD&D, Fighters were the only class who could get over an 18 strength - they'd get anything from 18:01-18:00 with various benefits.
What if there were something similar for every character class (and this includes monster classes), where each class has a specialty stat, and only characters from that class can get the unusually potent stats? Let's say for the sake of argument, +2 in a system where stats range between 1-20. Maybe increasing that bonus to +4 or even +6 in a level-based system (not sure how to synch that up to a skill system, not yet).
And that way players could choose classes and get to feel really unchallenged in one area - sure, that Illusionist over there might be pretty skilled at "Sleight of Hand," but it's your Thief with her 20 Agility skill, who can really clean up at "Sleight of Hand."