J.Quondam
CR 1/8
When Morrus mentioned this mechanic several months ago, I thought it might make a good "thermometer" measuring, for example, a village's attitude toward a key NPC. The roll would be made everyday at sunset; when the pool runs out, the mob takes up their pitchforks and torches and storms the NPC's castle, or whatever. PC actions during the preceding day could add or subtract a die to the pool, whether intentionally (if the PCs specifically tried to incite or calm the mob) or unintentionally (if the PCs do something careless, support one NPC over another, etc).
Broadly, it seems like a good way to indicate - and even manipulate, by adding/subtracting dice - the "temperature" of a group before it explodes, whether it's a bar brawl or a war.
Broadly, it seems like a good way to indicate - and even manipulate, by adding/subtracting dice - the "temperature" of a group before it explodes, whether it's a bar brawl or a war.