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Why "Roll under" Ability checks really are the best of checks

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Why "Roll under" Ability checks really are the best of checks

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rpg@ttrpg.networkEnglish · 7 months ago

Addendum: Why "Roll under" Ability checks really are the best of checks

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I like your point about multi dice systems being good because of how they represent skills non-linearly.

I did have to do a double take about you saying more games should play like shadow run though lol

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