[quote=@Fallenreaper]
My two cents were said, which honestly... my PCs don't have very much, if any combat skill. :P I'm happy to go with a number skill as long as we all are in agreement story>numbers. If it has a story reason for say Aulus to beat Claus, used due to their differences in that area, then allow it and the numbers be ignored. 
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That's how I run my RP - there are numbers and levels, because they're necessary, but story trumps stats every single time. It has worked fairly well and has been very organic. I've no doubt that can be the case here too :)