Shoot me if you like, but I would like something "similar" to merits
from FFXI. They wouldnt have to be earned the exact same way
or anything. But it would let you enhance different things about
your job or class. And you would have to make choices.

Some players might want to increase Elusive Jump effect, others may want to
reduce jump recast, others may want to increase power surge effect, and
some may want to earn a new ability altogether. So long as you couldn't do
all of them at the same time. It would force players to choose what
bonus effects they'd like.

this would let people at least feel a little snowflaky without completely changing
everything.