tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post3440374166754114755..comments2023-10-15T06:44:30.195-06:00Comments on Ode to Black Dougal: Reaction Rolls - My favorite sub-systemP_Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374589162025099763noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-48118204181850297822009-05-22T21:28:44.342-06:002009-05-22T21:28:44.342-06:00So much better when Charisma MEANS something. "Oh,...So much better when Charisma MEANS something. "Oh, THAT'S why they bothered to have that attribute." It's not just about how pretty you are.<br /><br />WotC had to make classes that were dependent on CHA bonuses (sorcerers, paladins, etc.)...and it STILL became a dumping ground. Ha!JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-24557250171770733912009-04-06T13:23:00.000-06:002009-04-06T13:23:00.000-06:00I use 2d6 very similar, except that I have a yes n...I use 2d6 very similar, except that I have a yes no maybe mechanic. I basically just ask the dice a yes/no question. 2 is big no, 12 a big yes. 6,7, or 8 can cover degrees of maybe. Used it for over 20 years, and never let me down yet.Kevin Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14122665488285424578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-61226426488971658092009-04-05T02:17:00.000-06:002009-04-05T02:17:00.000-06:00One other thing I try to do with this is to make s...One other thing I try to do with this is to make sure I have a clear understanding of the players objectives. If I know the goal of the characters interaction with an NPC then I can fairly adjudicate what a successful result of the reaction roll means.P_Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374589162025099763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-29345850674635631892009-04-03T16:05:00.000-06:002009-04-03T16:05:00.000-06:00I love random. My favorite part of DMing is using ...I love random. My favorite part of DMing is using my imagination on the fly to explain why these random things happen and try to draw a connection between a bunch of random things. <BR/><BR/>Why is the NPC blowing you off? Is he just a jerk? Is he up to something?<BR/><BR/>Why do the gnolls want to talk to you? Is there a common goal you and the gnolls share? Are they trying to trick you?<BR/><BR/>That is the good stuff. If I knew how everyone was going to react it would be dull.P_Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374589162025099763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-54444846200281463172009-04-03T14:57:00.000-06:002009-04-03T14:57:00.000-06:00Coincidentally, I've suddenly "discovered" reactio...Coincidentally, I've suddenly "discovered" reaction rolls. I've always ruled nearly everything based on PC action. <BR/><BR/>Now I roll nearly everything with modifiers (-1-3 or +1-3) for PC action plus CHA modifier. When the PCs do something pretty good to earn a -2 modifier then totally blow a roll, I get to make up a reason to explain why, despite their best efforts, they were completely blown off.<BR/><BR/>As you wrote, sometimes it's just because the NPC is a jerk. Which is completely fine. Good, even. Now we know something about him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-1490673415319163122009-04-03T14:09:00.000-06:002009-04-03T14:09:00.000-06:00I consider it one of my failings as a referee that...I consider it one of my failings as a referee that I often decide how all sorts of unrelated and random NPCs react to the PCs instead of rolling on the reaction chart and discovering it along with them.JimLotFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992397707040836366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-72540616097052885832009-04-03T12:35:00.000-06:002009-04-03T12:35:00.000-06:002 = real bad3-5 = bad6-8 = neutral9-11 = good12 = ...<I>2 = real bad<BR/>3-5 = bad<BR/>6-8 = neutral<BR/>9-11 = good<BR/>12 = very good</I><BR/><BR/>This framework is cool for a lot of different things - thanks!Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.com