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Old 08-10-2005, 01:46 PM
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Re: Dice mechanic

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Originally Posted by Dan Davenport
Could you describe the dice-rolling mechanic in general terms?
To put it simply, every 5 or 6 that you roll on a d6 is a success, unless you are blessed (in which case also 4 counts) or cursed (in which case you fail on anything but 6). The initial dice pool for any given check is determined by one of the character's six skills, and the default amount of successes required is 1: any number of factors can alter these, though, including equipment, environmental effects, and the innate abilities of the monsters.
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