Yesterday I played Mage Knight for the first time and it gave me ideas for talisman. Interested?

Yes, this is what the game characters have been missing. I know it's more D&D than talisman, but it could really add a dimension to game play. How would you level up? Either trophy points, or sacrificing gained strength and craft points. Will be interested to see some variations on some other characters.

great idea as usual from you

First a disclaimer: I came up with all of this today so obviously nothing is playtested and everything is subject to alterations.

Leveling up: whenever you exchange trophies for strength or craft, also gain 1 experience token and put it on the level sheet. Once you have enough of them, discard them all and go up 1 level.

For a slower game I can see a variant where you have to choose between increasing strenght/craft and exp tokens.

I've made all 14 characters from base game and 10 different action cards.