OK, so you have a question about these core skill points. I have a system for making boss monsters using levels and abilities and fun stuff. This gives me a range of levels for an Named, Elite, or Monstrous creature. Named are just a bit better than a normal creature. Elites are much tougher, and should be only taken on with a group of their level. Monstrous are raid bosses and something you just don't want to encounter.
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Beating a Named creature of your level or higher is worth a point or two. An elite gives the group it's level in points. If the creature is even higher, more points get tacked on with the amount getting larger each level. A bigger group or small contribution takes a bit off, a solo kill gives a lot more.
Obviously, the story dictates a lot of the fight scenes, but I do a lot of dice rolling in fights, so sometimes the outcome surprises me and that works its way into the story.
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