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class='post-title entry-title' itemprop='name'> <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-simple-2d6-skill-system.html'>A Simple 2d6 Skill System</a> </h3> <div class='post-header'> <div class='post-header-line-1'></div> </div> <div class='post-body entry-content' id='post-body-1430177657334822682' itemprop='description articleBody'> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPBMR982LJcjn4POJFq32jeNd7KUkbBY4TVZnRPzEa86O9ScwpfWUwuMeqhWW6-rl0oe_j-DL03bwScD_BNaV-R7lNPRLQaY7b_mKptPO0wNTjZ4fqGXNaa6QxVl_0fX9w-3ylz-xgY0/s540/42b8992db67029da445ac892137844bf--millennium-falcon-harrison-ford.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="540" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPBMR982LJcjn4POJFq32jeNd7KUkbBY4TVZnRPzEa86O9ScwpfWUwuMeqhWW6-rl0oe_j-DL03bwScD_BNaV-R7lNPRLQaY7b_mKptPO0wNTjZ4fqGXNaa6QxVl_0fX9w-3ylz-xgY0/w400-h163/42b8992db67029da445ac892137844bf--millennium-falcon-harrison-ford.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="calibri, sans-serif"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face="calibri, sans-serif">Jorune: Evolutions uses a stat and skill check system that is different than the mechanics used in combat. Since Jorune: Evolutions is OD&D inspired, in <a href="http://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-rules-lite-system-for-stat-or-skill.html">another post</a> I tried out a unified mechanic that employs the </span><span face="calibri, sans-serif">1d6 that OD&D uses for most things. </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It was simple and the math was very transparent in a player-facing way. It also had a certain cleanness to it in that progression is linear and even a +1 opens up the ability to meet challenge levels that were previously closed. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A possible downside is that it makes those low modifiers very significant, especially when it comes to opposed rolls where having an advantage can lead to stacked modifiers. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This would have been OK, except for the fact that I'm using opposed rolls for grappling in unarmed combat and giving a +1 modifier for being large sized. (My next post will explain.) This would have resulted in each group having at least one unarmed boccord specialist in it, i.e. a half-giant professional wrestler. That game sounds amazing, but it's not the game I'm trying to design. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The other possibility, with which I originally started, was to use a 2d6 system. This fits with the reaction roll mechanic and downtime system I'm using. Also, as Alistair mentioned in the comments on the 1d6 skills post, classic Traveller used a (janky) 2d6 skill system, so it has a nice pedigree for old school sci-fi gaming. That it picks up the PbtA resonance is a welcome result for me, and Cepheus system games use it as well. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If you put a chart--like the one below--that shows the probabilities of success as a percentage chance on the character sheet, then you can make the math transparent enough to the players I hope. And as Tom Killion mentioned, it's fun and more dramatic feeling to roll more dice than one. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEmQEOicmxZdxsw64XF5zLnjZRwA5hHJWF9J9liOVPV-THSslzOPOI_Sa2WOu9U1MM6WNs_boEvA9Z0opC18qu4M-1y5CVXZHZgU_dUMEjx7XPiHcxYkpptMPV4C8IjqxA4D2kEQq-sU/s900/Traveller.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="900" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEmQEOicmxZdxsw64XF5zLnjZRwA5hHJWF9J9liOVPV-THSslzOPOI_Sa2WOu9U1MM6WNs_boEvA9Z0opC18qu4M-1y5CVXZHZgU_dUMEjx7XPiHcxYkpptMPV4C8IjqxA4D2kEQq-sU/w400-h271/Traveller.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><u>Types of Checks</u></h2><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">There are four kinds of stat and skill checks in <i>Jorune Evolutions</i>. A roll can be opposed or unopposed. Each of these kinds of rolls can be a straight roll or a mixed roll. The Sholari will tell the player which of these types the roll is, and what modifiers will apply, before the player decides to roll the dice.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Unopposed checks are tests against the PC’s skills or stats where the only opposition are the circumstances of action, inanimate objects, or natural forces. Opposed checks are made when the PC is attempting something that is resisted by another sentient being.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Straight rolls are rolls with binary results: success or failure. (Almost all rolls in classic D&D are straight rolls, with the exception of reaction rolls.) Mixed rolls are made in circumstances where the effect of success is uncertain and feels narratively like it should be a scale of possible outcomes. Since <i>Jorune Evolutions </i>takes inspiration from classic D&D, straight rolls are the default. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLnm3KKqzlw8scS-Wtb7jTA9tRY5uo8V2nCGXdkNQYV8_vn65Fh9NzwpHNlXXKjcKP4pcXX9y5UeoCWRRHmGyH_FSAnGZLorr9CDZPYD5w7TeNPhQDsY5Phkf1551HvuVBvK98VT6Q-4/s538/A1BgORMDeL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLnm3KKqzlw8scS-Wtb7jTA9tRY5uo8V2nCGXdkNQYV8_vn65Fh9NzwpHNlXXKjcKP4pcXX9y5UeoCWRRHmGyH_FSAnGZLorr9CDZPYD5w7TeNPhQDsY5Phkf1551HvuVBvK98VT6Q-4/w260-h400/A1BgORMDeL.jpg" width="260" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span><p></p><h2 style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><u style="font-family: helvetica;">Unopposed Checks</u></h2><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Roll 2d6 + stat or skill modifier + difficulty modifier. (Note: it is always a stat OR a skill check. The modifiers do not stack.)</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Results (Straight)</span>: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6- failure 7+ success</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Results (Mixed)</span>:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6- failure 7-9 mixed result 10+ Success</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Stat Modifiers</span></h3><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">-1 Sub-par</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">0  Average</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">+1 Excellent</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">+2 Supreme (You can only reach this level through <a href="http://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2020/08/sandbox-advancement.html">big ticket sandbox advancement</a>)</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Skill Modifiers</span></h3><h3><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">-1 Untrained</span></span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">0  Trained</span></span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">+1 Skilled</span></span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">+2 Master</span></span></div><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Difficulty Modifiers</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">+1 Easy                   </span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">0   Moderate           </span></span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">-1 Challenging       </span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">-2 Hard                  </span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">-3 Severe               </span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">-4 Heroic</span></span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">-5 Epic       </span>        </span></div></h3><p></p><p></p><h3 style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Automatic Failure Rule</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A penalty of -4 or worse is an automatic failure. This caps absurd attempted rolls. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Math</span></h3><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The following chart shows the probability of making a straight check (7+) conditional on the difficulty and your stat or skill modifier. To see the probability of getting a success on a mixed roll (10+) simply move down 3 rows. (At the difficulty rating of severe and higher it is not possible to roll a 10+.)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbw6GD-t10FQglKaqnlv6WY_X5AITSu4YZolW4VBrDYOql6JMqkiDCybvnfnLvZUsiJWZaBlvANMsc5VM2P0FP4acva08z6K_Yg0BIFhBbVtM9YMEVn963I4jgA6fRf0U2vkhNG-7FZI/s1038/Screen+Shot+2021-02-28+at+12.09.27+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1038" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbw6GD-t10FQglKaqnlv6WY_X5AITSu4YZolW4VBrDYOql6JMqkiDCybvnfnLvZUsiJWZaBlvANMsc5VM2P0FP4acva08z6K_Yg0BIFhBbVtM9YMEVn963I4jgA6fRf0U2vkhNG-7FZI/w400-h250/Screen+Shot+2021-02-28+at+12.09.27+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlaKnzeeBYIXkYKZSgZfrnYc1SlUTxlaf85HAKEmAhpceE23Oku4Fjc1mBADApi3ELp-1D2MrFL6stfVhxIY1PwpLw3WUfmEFX4Wzjkcv6D0aH4uK33dFdjDYenoONPuZSxxhldjI5tE/s1280/28__83969.1601226199.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="712" data-original-width="1280" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlaKnzeeBYIXkYKZSgZfrnYc1SlUTxlaf85HAKEmAhpceE23Oku4Fjc1mBADApi3ELp-1D2MrFL6stfVhxIY1PwpLw3WUfmEFX4Wzjkcv6D0aH4uK33dFdjDYenoONPuZSxxhldjI5tE/w400-h223/28__83969.1601226199.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><h2 style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><u style="font-family: helvetica;">Opposed Checks</u></h2><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">To make an opposed check, each party roll 2d6 + advantage modifier + stat or skill modifier. The advantage modifier is applied only to the party whose situation is more advantageous. In a straight opposed roll, whoever gets the higher total number prevails. In a mixed roll, consult the winner’s roll to see whether it is a mixed result or a success. A tie always results in a temporary stalemate. (Check again next round.)</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Opposed Checks</span>: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Each party rolls 2d6 + stat or skill modifier + advantage modifier</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 108px; text-indent: -108px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Results (Straight)</span>: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Whoever’s results are higher prevails.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 108px; text-indent: -108px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Results (Mixed)</span>:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Whoever’s results are higher prevails. Consult the winner’s result: 9- mixed result 10+ Success</span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Advantage Modifiers</b></span></p><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;">+2 Great Advantage </span></div><h3 style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">+1 Advantage</span></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Automatic Victory Rule</span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><div style="font-family: Times; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If the difference between the modifiers of the two sides is 4 or greater, the side with the higher modifier automatically wins. </span></div></span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><br /></span></h3><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>The Math</b></span></p><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;">Let's consider the chance of winning for a PC based on the difference in modifier with their opponent. So start with their total modifier and subtract the opponent's total modifier from it. The result will range from +3 to -3. For example, if a PC has excellent strength (+1) and advantage (+1) and their opponent has subpar strength (-1) we get 1+1-(-1)= +3. Keep in mind that there is also the possibility of ties, so this doesn't measure your chance of losing, only your chance of winning:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;">+3 = 76%</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;">+2 = 66%</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;">+1 = 56%</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;">0   = 44%</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;">-1 = 34%</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;">-2 = 24%</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;">-3 = 16%</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-1'> <span class='post-author vcard'> Posted by <span class='fn' itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://www.blogger.com/profile/04568198881628052274' itemprop='url'/> <a class='g-profile' href='https://www.blogger.com/profile/04568198881628052274' rel='author' title='author profile'> <span itemprop='name'>Ben L.</span> </a> </span> </span> <span class='post-timestamp'> at <meta content='http://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-simple-2d6-skill-system.html' itemprop='url'/> <a class='timestamp-link' href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-simple-2d6-skill-system.html' rel='bookmark' title='permanent link'><abbr class='published' itemprop='datePublished' title='2021-02-27T06:06:00-08:00'>6:06 AM</abbr></a> </span> <span class='post-comment-link'> <a class='comment-link' href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-simple-2d6-skill-system.html#comment-form' onclick=''> 7 comments: </a> </span> <span class='post-icons'> <span class='item-control blog-admin pid-401723375'> <a href='https://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=4202612634352350608&postID=1430177657334822682&from=pencil' title='Edit Post'> <img alt='' class='icon-action' height='18' src='https://resources.blogblog.com/img/icon18_edit_allbkg.gif' width='18'/> </a> </span> </span> <div class='post-share-buttons goog-inline-block'> </div> </div> <div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-2'> <span class='post-labels'> Labels: <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/search/label/2d6' rel='tag'>2d6</a>, <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/search/label/Jorune%20Evolutions' rel='tag'>Jorune Evolutions</a>, <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/search/label/Rules' rel='tag'>Rules</a>, <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/search/label/Skill%20Checks' rel='tag'>Skill Checks</a>, <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/search/label/Stat%20Checks' rel='tag'>Stat Checks</a> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-3'> <span class='post-location'> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="date-outer"> <h2 class='date-header'><span>Sunday, November 29, 2020</span></h2> <div class="date-posts"> <div class='post-outer'> <div class='post hentry uncustomized-post-template' itemprop='blogPost' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <meta content='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubSTVAbtWItgy4JDnvy7Apwcj8RPtucOmSku6PN3kSKRyiSVi04oIngfQatwH4b0riUSWHps-0rSfLa8DPNHrgnD4recGjj1l7cqaXz2UoPocwYlHh5Gx06zLYUIUhFLOfw-kz_viejY/s400/unnamed-6.jpg' itemprop='image_url'/> <meta content='4202612634352350608' itemprop='blogId'/> <meta content='4416193439094671159' itemprop='postId'/> <a name='4416193439094671159'></a> <h3 class='post-title entry-title' itemprop='name'> <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-rules-lite-system-for-stat-or-skill.html'>A Simple d6 System for Stat or Skill Checks </a> </h3> <div class='post-header'> <div class='post-header-line-1'></div> </div> <div class='post-body entry-content' id='post-body-4416193439094671159' itemprop='description articleBody'> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubSTVAbtWItgy4JDnvy7Apwcj8RPtucOmSku6PN3kSKRyiSVi04oIngfQatwH4b0riUSWHps-0rSfLa8DPNHrgnD4recGjj1l7cqaXz2UoPocwYlHh5Gx06zLYUIUhFLOfw-kz_viejY/s1600/unnamed-6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="377" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubSTVAbtWItgy4JDnvy7Apwcj8RPtucOmSku6PN3kSKRyiSVi04oIngfQatwH4b0riUSWHps-0rSfLa8DPNHrgnD4recGjj1l7cqaXz2UoPocwYlHh5Gx06zLYUIUhFLOfw-kz_viejY/s400/unnamed-6.jpg" width="293" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By Stephen Fabian</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jorune: Evolutions uses a stat and skill check system that is different than the mechanics used in combat. Since Jorune: Evolutions is OD&D inspired, the unified mechanic employs the 1dd6 that OD&D uses for most things.  Why did I come up with a new system that unifies skills and stat checks? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><ol style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;"><li>Skills just "feel right" with a science fiction roleplaying game. So I need skill checks.</li><li>I thought a unified mechanic would be a good fit for a rules-lite game. Simple where possible is better here.</li><li>I don't like very well the Hill Cantons stat checks that I'd been using in my games heretofore for math reasons I'll explain.</li><li>The 1d6 system is a good fit mathematically with the constrained stat bonuses of OD&D prior to the unconscionably profligate stat bonuses of the Supplement I (Greyhawk). </li><li>1d6 gets used for a lot of things in OD&D like hit dice and weapon damage, but also skill and stat check adjacent activities, such as accidentally triggering traps, searching for secret doors, opening stuck dungeon doors, and so on.  </li></ol></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><br /></div><h2 style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span face="calibri, sans-serif">General Philosophy of Stat and Skill Checks</span></h2><div><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">In Jorune: Evolutions, stat and skill checks are informed gambles that players can take in high-stakes situations. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>They are only made where the result is in question, and where success or failure matters.</li><li>They are never made for trivial things, or where success (or failure) is a foregone conclusion, or is uninteresting. </li><li>As an informed gamble, the player is always informed, in advance of the decision to roll, of the difficulty of the roll. </li><li>As an informed gambel, the player is informed to the extent possible, of the results of a success and failure. Sometimes a failed check just means that one way forward is closed. But sometimes a failed check brings with it further danger or a worsening of the situation. </li><li>Sometimes the Sholari (DM) will simply say, "Your character can't do this. It's not possible."</li><li>Stat and skill checks are not the motor of the game. You can easily go a session without a single stat or skill check.</li><li>It is often smarter to avoid a stat or skill check through roleplaying ("fictional positioning"). If you can get something free, there is no need to gamble for it.</li><li>There is no separate perception stat, because stat rolls are not the normal way that information becomes available to players. Players normally learn about the environment through the Sholari's descriptions and by asking the Sholari questions.   </li></ul></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">There are two kinds of stat and skill checks in Jorune Evolutions. A roll can be <b>opposed</b> or <b>unopposed</b>. The Sholari will tell you which of these types the roll is, and what modifiers will apply, before you decide to roll the dice. <o:p></o:p></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li> Unopposed checks are tests against your PC’s skills or stats where what sets the level of difficulty are the circumstances of action, inanimate objects, or natural forces.</li><li>Opposed checks are tests against your PC's skills or stats where what sets the level of difficulty is the skill or stat of the sentient being you oppose.</li></ul></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><o:p><br /></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <br /></div> <h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Stat and Skill Modifiers</span></h3> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> Stat and skill modifiers represent how good you are at the relevant task. For more on this check out my <a href="http://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2020/08/character-generation-and-race.html">rules for character generation here</a> and <a href="http://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2020/08/skills-for-classless-od.html">my skill rules here</a>. For a reminder, s<span style="font-size: 12pt;">tat modifiers work like this:</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> -1 Subpar<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> +0 Average<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> +1 Excellent<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> +2 Supreme (You can only reach these heights through <a href="http://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2020/08/sandbox-advancement.html">big ticket sandbox advancement</a>)<o:p></o:p></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> Skill modifiers work like this:<o:p></o:p></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> -1 Untrained<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> +0 Trained<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> +1 Skilled<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="calibri, sans-serif"> +2 Master (</span><span style="font-family: arial;">You</span><span face="calibri, sans-serif"> can only reach this extreme level of skill by training with a master in downtime)<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div><br /></div> <h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;">Difficulty </span></h3><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Generally speaking, the difficulty of the check tells you the number you must roll to succeed using 1d6 + your stat or skill modifier. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1_ZsjQwh7oK_JfvzPUhqunDfNEXvfw2GARzbs5HCIL-q2N0ndOlINOv7ouXGM77NATK7QDkwPG8UcqiB9rkk4H12KpDuvP6sovNUnaV_BcxrXfhZyMoPBBfQJASkszHboD-ngQa5BkA/s1262/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+11.30.29+PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="1262" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1_ZsjQwh7oK_JfvzPUhqunDfNEXvfw2GARzbs5HCIL-q2N0ndOlINOv7ouXGM77NATK7QDkwPG8UcqiB9rkk4H12KpDuvP6sovNUnaV_BcxrXfhZyMoPBBfQJASkszHboD-ngQa5BkA/w400-h175/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+11.30.29+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">      Unopposed Checks</span></h2> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3PSslyyeyatgT61WLwP4AdAUGSpDEuSjcWDcGbKG6IWVD0aGmQCNlKxTk2N1aR4vsqLEvGRwXwFqMyPjdUTlajsUX8P42L16V_RNaLgLOgf40AeYf0ip_UWa2ApfFrccTSKVQ2PYGZA/s1600/e3a738d81ca3b1b121b4ff9d1e05337beec7190f29685380f414c3080f38b950.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="491" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3PSslyyeyatgT61WLwP4AdAUGSpDEuSjcWDcGbKG6IWVD0aGmQCNlKxTk2N1aR4vsqLEvGRwXwFqMyPjdUTlajsUX8P42L16V_RNaLgLOgf40AeYf0ip_UWa2ApfFrccTSKVQ2PYGZA/s400/e3a738d81ca3b1b121b4ff9d1e05337beec7190f29685380f414c3080f38b950.gif" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> To set the difficulty level for an opposed check, the Sholari looks at the circumstances of action and what is being attempted by the player, and assigns a difficulty level to it. The player then rolls 1d6 + skill or stat modifier, and must roll equal to or over the number set by that level of difficulty. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">Here is some guidance for the Sholari in assigning difficulty levels, which is more an art than a science. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><u><b>Easy</b></u>: An average person can do something easy reliably. Even someone untrained or subpar can do easy things more often than not. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Normal</b></u>: An average person can do something of normal difficulty more often than not. For someone untrained or subpar, a task of normal difficulty is a toss-up. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Challenging</b></u>: For an average person, something is challenging is a toss-up. Someone untrained or subpar will fail at a task that is challenging more often than not.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Hard</b></u>: An average person will tend to fail at a hard task more often than not. For someone skilled or excellent, a hard task is a toss-up.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Severe</b></u>: Someone skilled or excellent will fail at a severely difficult task more than they will succeed. For a master or supremely talented person a severely difficult task is a toss-up. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Heroic</b>: </u>Something is heroic if the average person can't do it at all. You have to be skilled or excellent even to have a prayer. Even masters or supremely talented people fail more often than not at heroic tasks. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Epic</b></u>: Something is epic if even a skilled or talented person can't do it at all. Only a master or legendarily talented person even has a prayer. This is the most difficult check possible.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If it helps to visualize it, here are the probabilities for someone with each stat or skill modifier to succeed at each category of difficulty:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPOcfwGj88hbR16DAXVMvvlnqYve4MWp83n7luMtfIcatf3D8Jzfi_wjVSpvHv5B2jDNQ_KZp1P8__70brFDtM3BN0TV_GPAjhas3ahqHfG0BFjdqerCpzdlPP76scj9QyWmox78fg4U/s1238/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+5.48.48+AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="1238" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPOcfwGj88hbR16DAXVMvvlnqYve4MWp83n7luMtfIcatf3D8Jzfi_wjVSpvHv5B2jDNQ_KZp1P8__70brFDtM3BN0TV_GPAjhas3ahqHfG0BFjdqerCpzdlPP76scj9QyWmox78fg4U/w400-h200/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+5.48.48+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></h3><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></h3><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Opposed Checks</span></h3> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOO34HPoj2d1r_cQJHM_JRW4jGQDgt_bh23mlfxUKxAzC6tWuVQWlRVibENW-kaEsjlg3iO9Gt0201zmxz2bKnuXAGhFKus9GNRTnCRpWh_bIAeEyCttFj-7J2ddCKN_jLFpVypFl0WKc/s1600/armwrestling-fight-combat-victory-sketch-260nw-370695335.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="364" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOO34HPoj2d1r_cQJHM_JRW4jGQDgt_bh23mlfxUKxAzC6tWuVQWlRVibENW-kaEsjlg3iO9Gt0201zmxz2bKnuXAGhFKus9GNRTnCRpWh_bIAeEyCttFj-7J2ddCKN_jLFpVypFl0WKc/s400/armwrestling-fight-combat-victory-sketch-260nw-370695335.webp" width="400" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">When you are doing an opposed check, only the player character rolls. Jorune: Evolutions is a cooperative game so players do not normally oppose one another. However, in the rare event that two player characters are involved in an opposed check, the underdog makes the roll. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">The difficulty of the check is set by the stat or skill of the opponent. Consult this table to set the level of difficulty for the roll. Note that the numbers go above +2 because there are certain kinds of checks where modifiers from different stats or skills are added. The higher ranks can also represent super human levels of skill or power associated with alien beings or mechanical monstrosities. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFfBcRHqO2Kw_XOfWgBFvUzkMuDXNQxcGqMtXaWYBHKMlxofZXQDZwStHYgkfTFw4xcNsR6ALoZKULyKd7yRuOt0G2DYz4OrfBiSIiVxIVFUC1wZJSYP7blFDItraxeC9i1rQN_KPmyA/s1296/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+11.22.42+PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1296" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFfBcRHqO2Kw_XOfWgBFvUzkMuDXNQxcGqMtXaWYBHKMlxofZXQDZwStHYgkfTFw4xcNsR6ALoZKULyKd7yRuOt0G2DYz4OrfBiSIiVxIVFUC1wZJSYP7blFDItraxeC9i1rQN_KPmyA/w400-h193/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+11.22.42+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Optional Mixed Results Protocol</h2><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Except for the reaction roll, OD&D does not produce tension and drama through "mixed results" or "partial successes". Mostly this works fine, but there is something lost by being forced into a binary. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Without modifying this system at all, the Sholari can sometimes build in "mixed results", by substituting a mixed result for a failure. For example, the Sholari might inform the player that a failed roll will involve success at the task but with a complication, e.g., "On a failure, you'll get the door off the hinges, but you won't do it quickly enough to avoid your pursuers." </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">But here's a way to tweak the system to include fully mixed results mechanically in the system. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><u>Mixed Result Protocol:</u> When you just hit the target number you need, the result is mixed or partial success. For example, if you are making a roll of challenging difficulty, you will get a partial success if your roll, after applying modifiers, is exactly 4. A 5+ counts as a full success. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Remember, if you are employing mixed results, the Sholari should tell the player what effect a failure, success, and mixed result will produce before the decision to roll is made. </span></div> <div><br /></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">________________________________________________</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In the remainder of this post, I want to compare this method of stat and skill checks to some other popular methods you might be familiar with. Because this comparison is just math, it's going to be </span><i style="font-size: 12pt;">very </i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">dry. If that sounds terrible to you, stop reading now. </span></span></div><div><br /></div></div><br /> <h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mathematical Comparison with the Hill Cantons Method</span></h3> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfvcYqVQkwrzaeVxT8BVdZEynF2OqsGoILXXPQjyBO9btY7PxiX9-250WzN13qOcoUlCrNrguzVcqtV-5AUVDAqkizzbXfwxGYY871pOBmKGdpdDxCKQkk35ToOthtfYdSZhUjEmy0Mc/s1600/25938818.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="894" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfvcYqVQkwrzaeVxT8BVdZEynF2OqsGoILXXPQjyBO9btY7PxiX9-250WzN13qOcoUlCrNrguzVcqtV-5AUVDAqkizzbXfwxGYY871pOBmKGdpdDxCKQkk35ToOthtfYdSZhUjEmy0Mc/s400/25938818.webp" width="286" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hey, wait a minute, Jorune has these guys too</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">I have been using the Hill Cantons method of rolling stat checks for years. This involves </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">rolling equal to or under your stat with a different number of d6 dice depending on difficulty. Normally the range is from 3d6 to 6d6. But to capture the same number of categories, you could <i>theoretically</i> extended it down to 2d6 and up to 8d6. The comparison of difficulty levels with Jorune: Evolutions would then look like this:</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5NyY0sNbc3pHhTOaO-G2I2W7_RH1vvqac5D7LKPium9N3P0ON41F9xyw-_OY9gCHx99A2kCDF5Nljrq_-iG-NZcwU6WEyYmUz9lC03-mdKR5ThXcjmd9lthOxWzM_Zx-ZFfC63RWcU0/s1530/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+12.16.51+AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1530" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5NyY0sNbc3pHhTOaO-G2I2W7_RH1vvqac5D7LKPium9N3P0ON41F9xyw-_OY9gCHx99A2kCDF5Nljrq_-iG-NZcwU6WEyYmUz9lC03-mdKR5ThXcjmd9lthOxWzM_Zx-ZFfC63RWcU0/w400-h196/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+12.16.51+AM.png" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5NyY0sNbc3pHhTOaO-G2I2W7_RH1vvqac5D7LKPium9N3P0ON41F9xyw-_OY9gCHx99A2kCDF5Nljrq_-iG-NZcwU6WEyYmUz9lC03-mdKR5ThXcjmd9lthOxWzM_Zx-ZFfC63RWcU0/s1530/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+12.16.51+AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5NyY0sNbc3pHhTOaO-G2I2W7_RH1vvqac5D7LKPium9N3P0ON41F9xyw-_OY9gCHx99A2kCDF5Nljrq_-iG-NZcwU6WEyYmUz9lC03-mdKR5ThXcjmd9lthOxWzM_Zx-ZFfC63RWcU0/s1530/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+12.16.51+AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5NyY0sNbc3pHhTOaO-G2I2W7_RH1vvqac5D7LKPium9N3P0ON41F9xyw-_OY9gCHx99A2kCDF5Nljrq_-iG-NZcwU6WEyYmUz9lC03-mdKR5ThXcjmd9lthOxWzM_Zx-ZFfC63RWcU0/s1530/Screen+Shot+2020-11-29+at+12.16.51+AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I want to compare do a selective comparison with Jorune: Evolutions. In these comparisons, t</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">he stat listed is first the Hill Cantons numerical value and then the corresponding Jorune: Evolutions modifier</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. I've included a stat of 20 to capture the possibility of getting a +2 modifier in Jorune: Evolutions through big ticket advancement or downtime actions. I'll just compare the probability of making unopposed checks of normal to hard difficulty levels. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <u>Normal Difficulty (HC 3d6 vs. J:E 3+)</u><o:p></o:p></div> <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBk9mj-KrnyiHquZBeM6yv1umkQYZ4hX2IiG7PST6oQZLjkBYWobiNVNTJYl-O1uUPehv4R5mMPa8Tmb-SMWSNKYqrAvg0ZTyvoI_tfL4jc6iNM1-WMPKNOjgcHasQdHtnKMJMZAzX_u8/s1374/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+6.15.55+AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="1374" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBk9mj-KrnyiHquZBeM6yv1umkQYZ4hX2IiG7PST6oQZLjkBYWobiNVNTJYl-O1uUPehv4R5mMPa8Tmb-SMWSNKYqrAvg0ZTyvoI_tfL4jc6iNM1-WMPKNOjgcHasQdHtnKMJMZAzX_u8/w400-h188/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+6.15.55+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Challenging Difficulty (HC 4d6 vs. J:E 4+)</u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiuLCw14WaxQb4BGMen92wwdFU-vgdqIJQFKdI_i43R2rGLw36FfdoSTSQKO_RL767QGG4K6iM4ENKrTBidbrjZfGqEMEZ4hr3Nzj4YLrSM6do1vHTGts-oj4y05SAKlla7hhi9WGKPI/s1366/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+6.22.21+AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1366" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiuLCw14WaxQb4BGMen92wwdFU-vgdqIJQFKdI_i43R2rGLw36FfdoSTSQKO_RL767QGG4K6iM4ENKrTBidbrjZfGqEMEZ4hr3Nzj4YLrSM6do1vHTGts-oj4y05SAKlla7hhi9WGKPI/w400-h198/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+6.22.21+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><u>Hard (HC 5d6 vs. J:E 5+)</u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqsV5qC3kLifmNYgEwvkSw-dJyHOggKzSLlVAsLowfY6PlFMHV9BRfW_2v6u7Xo7mgz1-BlOKv9CYyPykVYTGVMifvdIIQYKJAFZOnHAZIKS-2L0mkFqhFaka7-Cik1zShUFL3TJlGxw/s1324/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+6.18.07+AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1324" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqsV5qC3kLifmNYgEwvkSw-dJyHOggKzSLlVAsLowfY6PlFMHV9BRfW_2v6u7Xo7mgz1-BlOKv9CYyPykVYTGVMifvdIIQYKJAFZOnHAZIKS-2L0mkFqhFaka7-Cik1zShUFL3TJlGxw/w400-h184/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+6.18.07+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><u style="font-size: 12pt;">Severe (HC 6d6 vs. J:E 6+)</u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">          <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_u2rgv8iH3grVt0mK57LaZ5dndI8o_l1NiS7dHgZk3STfELMetXyjbWvFa1wCxuR0raESRngJkI-bqcwRSTTqRH3SNvYlW-u1we9AmxcvsMpkj8fI5AOWq569BqHm40mQKNIP6hGUlLo/s1330/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+6.19.14+AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1330" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_u2rgv8iH3grVt0mK57LaZ5dndI8o_l1NiS7dHgZk3STfELMetXyjbWvFa1wCxuR0raESRngJkI-bqcwRSTTqRH3SNvYlW-u1we9AmxcvsMpkj8fI5AOWq569BqHm40mQKNIP6hGUlLo/w400-h189/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+6.19.14+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> What this comparison show is that your ability <span style="font-size: 12pt;">score is incredibly important on the Hill </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cantons ways of doing it. Someone with a stat of 3 will make the a normal level of check less than 1</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">% of the time (!), whereas someone with a 18 will make it 100% of the time. That's basically a full 100% spread. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Again for a challenging roll (4d6) the bottom is 0% and the top is 97%. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This is a steep </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">curve where your initial stat rolls are overwhelmingly important. (It flattens a bit when you get up to a severe challenge (6d6), where the spread drops to 45%.) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The spread for Jorune: Evolutions is half that for the normal-hard range of difficulty, staying at a steady 50%.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> (If you drop the +2, the starting spread is only 33%.) Someone who rolls a 3 on their starting stat still has a 33% of doing something challenging and a 17% chance of doing something hard in Jorune: Evolutions. In keeping with OD&D de-emphasizing of the significance of starting stats, the Jorune: Evolutions way of doing is a <i>much </i>flatter curve, with a smaller spread between the top and the bottom</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">In an OD&D inspired game where I don't really want your stats to define you so strongly, I find this a better <span style="font-size: 12pt;">approach to stat and skill checks. T</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">he Hill Cantons method also disincentivizes savvy players with low stats from ever trying </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">anything that uses that stat. This seems counter to the spirit of retro-game play. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div><br /></div> <h3 style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mathematical Comparison with 5E</span></h3> <div><br /></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzMeHV2tfZ23rVGMR9wwnsBxCKhVw7x09XNFnP5tpSQZZpex0GX0f-sMGJ-pUX6Ot2J-p1c4Zxx2mUc3Xxa9TfG7wDtI9nHbsiVctinlpQ3CYXCGMUCfbpHSs8HjS0zGJl6baSKtJnGw/s1600/8af3499f6a35751092c387f99ac7de69.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="942" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzMeHV2tfZ23rVGMR9wwnsBxCKhVw7x09XNFnP5tpSQZZpex0GX0f-sMGJ-pUX6Ot2J-p1c4Zxx2mUc3Xxa9TfG7wDtI9nHbsiVctinlpQ3CYXCGMUCfbpHSs8HjS0zGJl6baSKtJnGw/s400/8af3499f6a35751092c387f99ac7de69.jpg" width="298" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> 5E is harder to compare, because, like Mothership, it stacks skill and attribute modifiers, <span style="font-size: 12pt;">furthermore it does so in a way that's sensitive to level. It also tracks not only difficulty but </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">situational advantage or disadvantage. But I'm going to try to compare anyway: keep in mind that the comparison has limited utility given how different the underlying systems are. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I'll ignore </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">advantage and disadvantage and put in parentheses the higher value for skill modifiers for </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">characters 1-4. In</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> 5E people's stats climb higher, and the greater difficulty levels are pegged to </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">checks for dragons and demigods. So I'm going to handle this by equating the 5E difficulty </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">categories in this way 5E "easy"= J:E "normal". Here as in the comparison with Hill Cantons, I'll just focus on the four difficulty categories of Normal, Challenging, Hard, and Severe.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><u style="font-size: 12pt;">Normal (5E DC 5 vs. J:E 3+)</u></div><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5M84YBKpEH-tEaPOb_qhFxpsi3c-KXX9E5f8UgJtdIaJrrZMYnE4BUgi8WV64cWI3UgROCbTYml-lmZrairwoNgloXN6MM2oOKe4sOuoZwS4lKxiKSf14BUeLkKf4P39PQXj4nf7AoA/s1382/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+8.40.51+AM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="1382" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5M84YBKpEH-tEaPOb_qhFxpsi3c-KXX9E5f8UgJtdIaJrrZMYnE4BUgi8WV64cWI3UgROCbTYml-lmZrairwoNgloXN6MM2oOKe4sOuoZwS4lKxiKSf14BUeLkKf4P39PQXj4nf7AoA/w400-h201/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+8.40.51+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="1344" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqQZHVGpxtPVUwLnskHByGUKawFDatNEsG16-BEgGKEecF3RCXpzoCAxdtojo-drOZe1F1SzMbUf4dUbY0-tH2tDjDaly6fAuotifS4kc_iXSdvahYvw31EoT-GaqIVm_M_Vo55sfviw/w400-h185/Screen+Shot+2020-11-28+at+8.43.57+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">The 5E checks are linear, but Jorune: Evolutions are chunkier. But there's almost the same </span><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">spread between top and bottom in the lower difficulty levels, with 40% in 5E, and 50% for J:E. If you eliminate the big bump for +2 in J:E the two are almost the same. </span><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">My hunch is </span><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">that on balance 5E is probably not that different from Jorune:Evolutions, except there's a </span><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">LOT more to track. Probably the biggest difference in play, besides the fiddly 5E book-keeping, is that i</span><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">n Jorune: Evolutions the Sholari will need to fold situational advantage into the initial difficulty modifier, whereas 5E has a separate mechanic for advantage and disadvantage. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Another thing to note is that when we get into </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">higher difficulty levels than I compared, 5E starts to get weird in the beginning stat range. That's because 5E has to make room for high-level characters with high proficiency bonuses and jacked out stats, and even worse, strength checks by ancient red dragons and intelligence checks by archdevils. So the upper levels of difficulty are out of reach for starting players. In Jorune: Evolutions, things are built on a more human scale.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Some Take Aways</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> One take away from these comparisons is that Jorune: Evolutions de-emphasizes the importance of starting stats. I like this because it fits the OD&D vibe, and also because it encourages all players to take chances, i.e. not to think, "My guy can't do that." Another take away is that looking at the comparison with 5E where I included a +2 modifier, we can see how powerful a <span style="font-size: 12pt;">+2 for a stat or skill will be in Jorune: Evolutions</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. At the hardest level of difficulty (Epic), someone who has mastered a </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">skill or who has a superior stat will have a whopping 17% chance of success. This just shows that </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">those should be very hard modifiers to attain in the game. Design your sandboxes and downtime rules </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">accordingly! And as a DM be <i>very </i>careful about ever allowing modifiers to stack past +2: this can easily break the game. </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYoqVNtTRMNLYgEGj98g8JuCPjXPwhzQ37W_DHGfPQ2g7VHJqYav5cayCBQbOgYN5EUWAbea74joTIUywAsS6bAz92nmCAMH84vUqMxursfwscC-metWrogJkQ1869qaQlRbO5y0EfD4/s422/page_1_thumb_large.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYoqVNtTRMNLYgEGj98g8JuCPjXPwhzQ37W_DHGfPQ2g7VHJqYav5cayCBQbOgYN5EUWAbea74joTIUywAsS6bAz92nmCAMH84vUqMxursfwscC-metWrogJkQ1869qaQlRbO5y0EfD4/s320/page_1_thumb_large.jpg" /></a></div><div 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Bors gathered ... </span> <div class='item-time'> 6 months ago </div> </div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> <li style='display: block;'> <div class='blog-icon'> <img data-lateloadsrc='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tJSIOpiY-1Qcz33XTuZxBqCs5rgLlVH5gEMbuUeCEC-1GvXZVEkZ6imCmHGv8tJTjVICWcBNPJ7ap-mpmVyiQ1Wcts53eGxQC2ARJan6oCKgwc=s16-w16-h16' height='16' width='16'/> </div> <div class='blog-content'> <div class='blog-title'> <a href='https://viridianscroll.blogspot.com/' target='_blank'> The Viridian Scroll</a> </div> <div class='item-content'> <div class='item-thumbnail'> <a href='https://viridianscroll.blogspot.com/' target='_blank'> <img alt='' border='0' height='72' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftoF5jAxxCadboVPCOyOs8mA10CRA-w2O0l_-BEeAe2R0_BPWRhFPBB38Gm3Rnx09zjVZ4pL3DNZL8y4LIYUNKZJk7fC_wQO7q8VT2hFr5NRMokVezhkph7hjZPZNgie-G4eDSQ0JMPGAAgHeTjlMayljpfCUkxM4XArITbqKZFvN0oegU_n2Fd36Yg/s72-w159-h200-c/Level%200%20Map.png' width='72'/> </a> </div> <span class='item-title'> <a href='https://viridianscroll.blogspot.com/2023/05/what-happened-to-dungeon-23.html' target='_blank'> What happened to #Dungeon23? </a> </span> - <span class='item-snippet'> Lots of people are still creating and enjoying the Dungeon 23 challenge issued by Sean McCoy. (Challenge may be too strong of a word for it; creative exe... </span> <div class='item-time'> 1 year ago </div> </div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> <li style='display: block;'> <div class='blog-icon'> <img data-lateloadsrc='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uPQ7J0xIkFs3trKhM03l5nAle2aFe27T1U9Jy83KSJ_uuZyR_4ZxtVBOJBw5Rdf57ZUC4lAdZK6i6yMPp_EscwcK9zt2927qK36g=s16-w16-h16' height='16' width='16'/> </div> <div class='blog-content'> <div class='blog-title'> <a href='http://www.hereticwerks.com/' target='_blank'> Hereticwerks</a> </div> <div class='item-content'> <span class='item-title'>  </span> - <span class='item-snippet'>  </span> <div class='item-time'>  </div> </div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> <li style='display: none;'> <div class='blog-icon'> <img data-lateloadsrc='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sbUY-rAqzsq_yOFnD9SrDOtiQavCCsk1IpWm991gdZrT2vaqHXc-Gzfs2nKqTmI7MxFz4xptVqa41OV7ywN3nN1Sz9oMG-4-kITwFk=s16-w16-h16' height='16' width='16'/> </div> <div class='blog-content'> <div class='blog-title'> <a href='http://rolesrules.blogspot.com/' target='_blank'> Roles, Rules, and Rolls</a> </div> <div class='item-content'> <span class='item-title'>  </span> - <span class='item-snippet'>  </span> <div class='item-time'>  </div> </div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> </ul> <div class='show-option'> <span id='BlogList1_show-n' style='display: none;'> <a href='javascript:void(0)' onclick='return false;'> Show 8 </a> </span> <span id='BlogList1_show-all' style='margin-left: 5px;'> <a href='javascript:void(0)' onclick='return false;'> Show All </a> </span> </div> <div class='clear'></div> </div> </div> </div><div class='widget LinkList' data-version='1' id='LinkList2'> <h2>Get My Zines Here!</h2> <div class='widget-content'> <ul> <li><a href='https://throughultansdoor.bigcartel.com/'>In Print + PDF</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/13761/Through-Ultan039s-Door'>In PDF Only</a></li> </ul> <div class='clear'></div> </div> </div><div class='widget PopularPosts' data-version='1' id='PopularPosts1'> <h2>Popular Posts</h2> <div class='widget-content popular-posts'> <ul> <li> <div class='item-content'> <div class='item-thumbnail'> <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2020/01/so-you-want-to-make-zine-printing.html' target='_blank'> <img alt='' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnJPRqS_0EIdHfE_TTAYYdJnELEDAIBLoSiD8pjADCafAQK4laE56j8GQ64s4QokJfmblMbKleVrZOUr9GUg1U9uLca9Pq6akEPFhOTB7V1r5TJp_ahzkf1Spq_9utIs3gXCtwItI2bI/w72-h72-p-k-no-nu/image.jpg'/> </a> </div> <div class='item-title'><a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2020/01/so-you-want-to-make-zine-printing.html'>So You Want to Make a Zine: Printing</a></div> <div class='item-snippet'> This is the first a series of posts about the craft of zine-making for tabletop rpgs, all intended to act as a community resource to lo...</div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> <li> <div class='item-content'> <div class='item-thumbnail'> <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2018/10/so-you-want-to-make-zine.html' target='_blank'> <img alt='' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIC2BwrIPeciXN-6gs0U0H1BJYe3mb8lR9i0ZOOk8iY49Mx2RS74k8t7r1Bmt-tEkC63cGWBjRz4JJvUGKiqVoGfREw4n_B_1GAF6tp5Dlv13KZTGiLPg_tc_pkKqtCI2cHB2Kdir5ZVA/w72-h72-p-k-no-nu/IMG_0229.jpg'/> </a> </div> <div class='item-title'><a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2018/10/so-you-want-to-make-zine.html'>So You Want to Make a Zine: Paper Selection and Physical Assembly</a></div> <div class='item-snippet'> So I've been working away on my first zine, Through Ultan's Door, and the first issue is ready for physical assembly. Along the w...</div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> <li> <div class='item-content'> <div class='item-thumbnail'> <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2019/04/pleasures-of-osr-emergent-story-and.html' target='_blank'> <img alt='' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkmuYO0aq3a2-lnID9fIU6_eq1K9j8OvvGEDimTVc3qUvnF7iUoosaBRBhTcd4U4YNulhIaP9u9KGJZUFGaA7Xw0lya2OI7X-nSAO-Ki6g-8Vm0UvgkF_ZfK1fGSWTWbimcbgs3QwoLA/w72-h72-p-k-no-nu/Explored_lvl1.jpg'/> </a> </div> <div class='item-title'><a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2019/04/pleasures-of-osr-emergent-story-and.html'>Pleasures of the OSR: Emergent Story and Open Worlds</a></div> <div class='item-snippet'> This is the second post in a series where I explore the OSR play style by considering the different pleasures it makes available....</div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> <li> <div class='item-content'> <div class='item-thumbnail'> <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2020/10/rules-for-citycrawling-in-dreamlands.html' target='_blank'> <img alt='' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5QBsWAM2C2aSQdLIbyBoZWiAIrfTx3ABUbNfRqc0h-lEPpeASXw2sEhFIYnGqyVd94YabkcrE1cnWmbxhm2MtZFKqFvVuF-Gw54KeEy9lThU5JM_Xnn1kUHdvJE92DCA7tGlcMNHYhQ4/w72-h72-p-k-no-nu/russian-turkish-baths-spa-branche-east-village1-1.jpg'/> </a> </div> <div class='item-title'><a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2020/10/rules-for-citycrawling-in-dreamlands.html'>Rules for Citycrawling</a></div> <div class='item-snippet'>Let me tell you about a game my father played with me as a child. It started when we were walking home from grade school in winter, through ...</div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> <li> <div class='item-content'> <div class='item-thumbnail'> <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2019/02/crossroads.html' target='_blank'> <img alt='' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI5QHbZsik290-Wy_J7V8EjKthPxK6_FYqBlMsqDv9RhAdLGvgBb-pvV31aDXVSt0xzh5Y7poeTA9oeWRzgpgp7pTZkCcBFWbRJc46p9mPxLkfNS07gfVPkbsVJGwSxx3Lp9-Xq8LLoI/w72-h72-p-k-no-nu/0_ln2VfaxAoPMIZ6Zv.jpeg'/> </a> </div> <div class='item-title'><a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2019/02/crossroads.html'>Crossroads</a></div> <div class='item-snippet'> I believe Mandy, Jennifer, Hannah and Vivka. If you haven't read their harrowing accounts of Zak Smith's abuse, you should go d...</div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> <li> <div class='item-content'> <div class='item-thumbnail'> <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2019/04/pleasures-of-osr-secrecy-and-discovery.html' target='_blank'> <img alt='' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYcoBrWIAJaUZ_ubXCrE9B5aI2cVlyLMVtn-7TwhtB0UNuA-Feq1VQZK6HnimIwAiQshFpXSc52yl8Plr7SDM8pD9OAezTSFZ2jO1kGq7hOM8nud4G2NIUOu5rhSzBxnzEZn-pumT9NY/w72-h72-p-k-no-nu/14715642732_bbfb2cb415_o.jpg'/> </a> </div> <div class='item-title'><a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2019/04/pleasures-of-osr-secrecy-and-discovery.html'>Pleasures of the OSR: Secrecy and Discovery</a></div> <div class='item-snippet'> This is the first in a series of posts that try to say something about the theory of the OSR style of play. I promise never to use jar...</div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> <li> <div class='item-content'> <div class='item-thumbnail'> <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2021/08/using-landmarks-in-wilderness-travel.html' target='_blank'> <img alt='' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-238OGfUAm0RuCf9gRARkb5KFLFZT7lKhTDHP78mjImnCmXPvrJxNx1eHNpdB6-yUmAZXScuh58JrMqcylSf68GR99Vk6zPjVzIIYleW-M4eQZ73zGbYqgTpOYaOOky2r5n8rsx_ZqGE/w72-h72-p-k-no-nu/5145.jpeg'/> </a> </div> <div class='item-title'><a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2021/08/using-landmarks-in-wilderness-travel.html'>Using Landmarks in Wilderness Travel</a></div> <div class='item-snippet'> I've been continuing work on my Jorune: Evolutions ruleset. Recently I've been working on wilderness exploration rules. One thing I...</div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> <li> <div class='item-content'> <div class='item-thumbnail'> <a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2022/12/megadungeon-2023.html' target='_blank'> <img alt='' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qDYZdMOG10GotiAOI1WqD-n1-yTpCZmatYvK1zUw-sAgrj2HpXtMD8vQjG6vlHPl5REiM12i5ZopXFyodifvkO_HawroPMrXxAvKeqlT79nmJs57Y0d43Or0n9U7_aqef4L9UL5VqjiiYFKPdDnMxwdfVVvxi4FPkAZnFn5AD5ehSDXD-Sdjtfs_/w72-h72-p-k-no-nu/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-05%20at%208.26.09%20PM.png'/> </a> </div> <div class='item-title'><a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2022/12/megadungeon-2023.html'>DUNGEON23</a></div> <div class='item-snippet'> So Sean McCoy posted this on Twitter.  He wrote about it more on his substack here . Sean is calling the challenge #Dungeon23. The challeng...</div> </div> <div style='clear: both;'></div> </li> </ul> <div class='clear'></div> </div> </div><div class='widget BlogArchive' data-version='1' id='BlogArchive2'> <h2>Blog Archive</h2> <div class='widget-content'> <div id='ArchiveList'> <div id='BlogArchive2_ArchiveList'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate expanded'> <a class='toggle' href='javascript:void(0)'> <span class='zippy toggle-open'> ▼  </span> </a> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2024/'> 2024 </a> <span class='post-count' dir='ltr'>(4)</span> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate expanded'> <a class='toggle' href='javascript:void(0)'> <span class='zippy toggle-open'> ▼  </span> </a> <a class='post-count-link' href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2024/09/'> September </a> <span class='post-count' dir='ltr'>(1)</span> <ul class='posts'> <li><a href='https://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com/2024/09/good-lorebad-lore.html'>Good Lore/Bad Lore</a></li> 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