Rolling the Dice
Rolling the Dice ADVANTAGE When you have advantage on a roll, it means you're in a strong position to succeed. For example, you might be attacking from the high ground, or you might have just failed at a task and now have insight into how to succeed if you try again. To roll with advantage, roll the same die twice and use the better result. DISADVANTAGE When you have disadvantage on a roll, it means you're in a strong position to fail. For example, you might be trying to strike an enemy while blinded by sand, or navigating a maze while confused by disorienting poison. To roll with disadvantage, roll the same die twice and use the worse result. CANCELING If you have both advantage and disadvantage on a roll, they cancel each other out. NATURAL 20 When a d20 die roll shows a 20, what you're doing succeeds to your maximum capacity. An attack roll automatically hits and is a critical hit (see Damage on pg. 89). NATURAL 1 When a d20 die roll shows a 1, what you're doing fails to your maximum capacity. An attack roll automatically misses and might even strike an ally. THE D6 DECIDER If there's a random chance for an outcome, such as whether a dropped torch goes out, the GM calls for a d6 roll. A 1-3 results in the worse outcome for the players, and a 4-6 results in the better one.
Luck Tokens Sometimes the GM awards a luck token to a player for exceptional roleplaying, heroism, or just plain coolness. Big sacrifices, moving speeches, or incredibly daring maneuvers might be worthy of luck tokens, whether or not the characters' actions were successful. Each player can only have one luck token at a time. You can cash in a luck token to reroll any roll you just made. You must use the new result. You can also give your luck token to a companion. HOW MANY TO GIVE? The GM might award 2-3 new luck tokens per player during the course of a session with a pulpy, heroic feel. Alternatively, the GM might not give out any new luck tokens during a game session that is grim, difficult, and dark.