Funny you should say that, Thufir.  I prefer Scion (warts and all) to Exalted.  Something about streamlining parts of a crunchy process.  But then I'm a light system sort of Panda.<br/><br/>In re: system vs. freeform, I do both.  They both have advantages and disadvantages, depending on what you want to do.  Trying to use a system for a light and fluffy romance is...not quite right.  ;D  On the other hand, trying to freeform tactical combat?  Ow.  Ow ow.  Ow ow ow.  Trying to use Phoenix Command, or RoleMaster?  Fuggedaboudit.  I'd rather play Advanced Squad Leader...<br/><br/>Tes, Tomb of Horrors is a party-killer.  No, none of us survived.  It didn't help that the DM hadn't actually read the module before starting it.  So sue us.  We were eleven.