Post originally by Nathan Hill at 2004-10-18 10:42:28
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Heya Clint,

It wasn't an attempt to innovate. I just loved the idea that lady luck would frown upon a poor wizard (when a rare zero is rolled). Also, it emphasizes the importance of high magickal scores, cool magickal artifacts, and bonuses -- which was one of my goals while designing the game. Wizards are supposed to be always hunting for new power and artifacts -- so I wanted to reinforce that. The dice are not always going to help you when your wizard begins his magnificent scheme to defeat his enemies and mold Anhelm into his image.

Does that explain the decision?

And Eddy is a bit right too -- it just sounded cool and worked out in play.

Thanks for the questions and comments guys!

Thanks,
Nathan