Jim: sounds like you just needed to take up a weapon and some BASIC potions and then use your good skills (the potions) to increase the weak skills.. cus alchemy certainly could balance out a below average combat skill.
at the same time do some combat magic, throw fires when they are at a distace and fight up close buffed with potions.. your comabt magic and sword skill should rise
llama: I think most systems can be abused but really I'd not count it against the game. It's SP so it's not like we will be bothered by others leveling like that. and we (by the gods I hope you are with me on this at least) wouldn't play that way because it makes really no sense at all and wouldn't increase the fun we'd have. I couldn't care less. I do want a new RPG though.
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