Hi everyone,
I'm new to DCC and super stoked to have the free rpg quick start rules of this year, and as I'm planning on running the funnel scenario soon I came across an issue at page 19 on the table 4-1 : Attack Roll Modifiers right here :
I've browsed the forum search engine for this particular table but couldn't find anything, sorry if it's a redundant post, but can anyone please explain me what -1d or +1d would mean ? Is this a typo ?
Thanks a lot guys, can't wait to get into it.
Karim.
DCC Quick Start Rules 2017 : Question on table 4-1
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Re: DCC Quick Start Rules 2017 question on table 4-1
DCC runs things on a sliding dice scale.
d3 -> d4 -> d5 -> d6 -> d7 -> d8 -> d10 -> d12 -> d14 -> d16 -> d20
The +/- dice type means you move along that scale. For example, suppose a weapon typically does a d8 damage. In that case a +1d would shift up from d8 to d10 while a -1d would shift down from d8 to d7.
Does that help?
d3 -> d4 -> d5 -> d6 -> d7 -> d8 -> d10 -> d12 -> d14 -> d16 -> d20
The +/- dice type means you move along that scale. For example, suppose a weapon typically does a d8 damage. In that case a +1d would shift up from d8 to d10 while a -1d would shift down from d8 to d7.
Does that help?
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Re: DCC Quick Start Rules 2017 question on table 4-1
Thanks a lot Finarvyn, now that makes total sense !
Cheers !
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Re: DCC Quick Start Rules 2017 question on table 4-1e
just to make it clear though, this particular table is modifying the attack die and not the damage die.
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Re: DCC Quick Start Rules 2017 question on table 4-1
Thanks a lot Marcus, that makes quite a difference in this context.
I suppose that in most cases the starting die would be the D20 ? Except for second attack, two-weapon fighting, etc. if I'm correct, right ?
I suppose that in most cases the starting die would be the D20 ? Except for second attack, two-weapon fighting, etc. if I'm correct, right ?
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Re: DCC Quick Start Rules 2017 question on table 4-1
Most times, yes. In DCC stat blocks, the action die is specified.xKRIMxGLUEx wrote:Thanks a lot Marcus, that makes quite a difference in this context.
I suppose that in most cases the starting die would be the D20 ? Except for second attack, two-weapon fighting, etc. if I'm correct, right ?
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Re: DCC Quick Start Rules 2017 question on table 4-1
Thanks Thogard!