As a GM, I really like TOR's general approach of removing most modifers from the game. It is one task, for one reason or another, that I have come to dislike. Sometimes it is necessary.

Under the Journey rules, you can get a modifer for being familiar with a path equal to the relevant Attribute. Essentially, you get to use the Attribute without spending Hope.

Though this is quite a large bonus, I quite like the idea of bringing in the Attributes more, especially given how valuable Hope is. I was wondering whether to use this approach as a deafult one for situations where a PC may have a clear advantage due to some external factor. I wouldn't use it for lesser advantages.

To give an example, I was going to have a Lore roll in the Marsh Bell scenario to recall the Mewlips poem. This is a Hobbit poem, so I was going to allow the Hobbit PC to add their Wits Attribute to the roll for free.

Thoughts?

I think it works, but ought to be used sparingly. Besides, the players still have to decipher what the poem means