I rather like the idea. When playing I always RP it as my character getting e.g. gradually wiser or stronger from all the adventures he's having rather than point-by-point by reading enchanted tomes. (View Post)

That's exactly what they are, their descriptions are pretty clear about there not being any real benefit from the books themselves. (View Post)

Aye, I've tried.. I'm just too fond of the scholarly types I guess.. much of the appeal lies not in the spellcasting, but the idea of being a scientist in a fantasy world. (View Post)

My sense of RP won't let me put more than 11 or possibly 12 in str, dex or con when playing a wizard or sorcerer, whereas int and to some degree wis and cha have to be high even if they mostly don't … (View Post)

Right, I can see how very strict adherence to such a rule could easily cause difficulty problems, especially to newer players. In a Pirates of the Caribbean-like fashion, I probably view it more as a… (View Post)