LIGHTNINGLORD2'S PROFILE

I didn't use the autogenerated curves for my test game as they didn't allow me to start with low numbers - what I did was making a formula to calculate the stats, which was a simple stat=base+level*n, where base and n were arbitrary numbers corresponding to how strong the particular character is in her respective stat. I also gave them skills that take advantage of their best stats (not by simply calculating from their best stat - my tanky character could use a cover skill and my speedy one carries most of the support). An exponential, quadratic, logarithmic or hyperbolic curve is also an option.

As for enemies, I usually give them enough HP to last about 5-6 hits from a character with average attack, or 10-12 if it's a particularly tough one. Obviously, make them go down faster if targeted by elemental weakness. You should also group enemies with varied stats together, which can make an encounter really exciting even if they all just have 1-2 skills along with their basic attack. When you have access to DoTs, instakills, stat buffs/debuffs and so on, you can down them quite a bit faster.

Tetris for Charity

Striplings 2060

Steamshovel Harry

Just to name a few.

Small suggestion: Make some random variants of the maids (probably with differently colored accessories and slightly different hairstyles) that have one/two of the elemental attacks, resist the element(s) they use and carry a spell that inflicts an ailment related to the element(s).

Also, it's not unusual for them to have magic. They're fairies.

I made the observation that, in most games, a forced grind is a result of shallow gameplay rather than poor progression. In games with a good amount of depth, you can use a simple (or sometimes very convoluted) strategy to bypass the high stats of a boss most of the time.

author=BowelMovement
I don't.

Don't make games if you don't wanna make em, mang.

I think what Craze wants to do is explore different game design approaches as a learning experience.