Pathfinder Lite

I am working on two gaming projects right now that kinda go hand-in-hand.

The first is a sandbox (which I've finally named "Maelstrom"). The second is a revision/reduction of the 3.x D&D rules. At it's core is Pathfinder, which I feel to be the best (rules as written) version of the 3rd edition.

The only issues I have with it are it's enormous bulk. Not just the physical size of the text (575 pages) but also the cumbersome rules inherent to 3rd edition. Microlite kinda proves that 3e need not be so bulky and I'd like to trim pathfinder down.

I'd like a rule set that new, inexperienced players can enjoy and more seasoned players can respect. Not Iron Heroes, but nothing so drastic as Microlite.

I know I will be getting rid of things like the 3 kinds of Armor Class (flat-footed, normal, touch), attacks of opportunity (more trouble than they are worth), and other unnecessary complexities. I want to bring in some of the standardizations of 4e where I can. For example, the burst and blast mechanics of 4e.

Pathfinder Lite

Ability Scores
Barbarian
Bard
Cleric
Druid
Fighter
Monk
Paladin
Ranger
Rogue
Sorcerer
Wizard
Spellcasting