The Black Notebook Podcast

AD&D Skills, Modifiers, and Probability in Play..

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Today's podcast has us looking at Dragon Magazine #68, on page 82, an article titled, "You've Always Got a Chance..." -- This Article goes on to tell you how to take the ability score based on the situation, multiply it by 5 to get a percentage chance of success.

Highlights -🛡️

  1. Orc Attack: Orcs battering down the door create immediate tension.
  2. Thief’s Escape: The thief climbs to safety on a ledge.
  3. Rope Toss: The thief throws a rope to the fighter below.
  4. DM’s Dilemma: The DM must assess the fighter’s chances of success.
  5. Success Probability: Guidelines for determining success based on character abilities.
  6. Skill Breakdown: Analyzing actions into steps and associated skills.
  7. Modifiers Matter: Adjusting probabilities based on situational factors.


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