D&D 5E Dice: What Are They Used For? (A Poll)

At my table, I prefer to roll for:

  • Ability score generation (3d6 method)

    Votes: 1 2.9%
  • Ability score generation (4d6 method)

    Votes: 20 57.1%
  • Ability score generation (another method)

    Votes: 3 8.6%
  • Adventure framing (see DMG, pg 79-82)

    Votes: 2 5.7%
  • Character's background traits

    Votes: 5 14.3%
  • Character's description (height, weight, starting age)

    Votes: 8 22.9%
  • Chases

    Votes: 21 60.0%
  • Downtime

    Votes: 17 48.6%
  • Downtime complications

    Votes: 18 51.4%
  • Hit points recovered over a Short Rest

    Votes: 28 80.0%
  • Hit points at 1st level

    Votes: 1 2.9%
  • Hit points at every level-up

    Votes: 16 45.7%
  • Injuries

    Votes: 10 28.6%
  • Madness

    Votes: 7 20.0%
  • Monster hit points (instead of using the number in parenthesis)

    Votes: 11 31.4%
  • Monster damage (instead of using the number in parenthesis)

    Votes: 27 77.1%
  • NPC generation (appearance, abilities, talents, etc.)

    Votes: 9 25.7%
  • Planar traits and effects (astral pool colors, ethereal curtains, etc.)

    Votes: 6 17.1%
  • Random dungeons

    Votes: 10 28.6%
  • Random encounters

    Votes: 25 71.4%
  • Random magic items (Tables A-I, for example)

    Votes: 21 60.0%
  • Random settlements

    Votes: 8 22.9%
  • Random treasure hoards

    Votes: 17 48.6%
  • Random weather

    Votes: 21 60.0%
  • Starting gold/wealth

    Votes: 10 28.6%
  • I have an unconventional way of handling something specific, see below.

    Votes: 6 17.1%
  • I use a diceless system, so there is no "rolling" for anything.

    Votes: 0 0.0%


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Whizbang Dustyboots

Gnometown Hero
The poll assumes dice aren't killing characters because TRUTH that's what they do. We can run a one-shot right NOW and I'd sit back and watch that d20 peel the skin off your PC and you'd be asking me 'can I roll to avoid my roll?' UH. 'Roll to avoid your own roll'. Players think they are SO SPECIAL AND SMART until the dice ............... I KNOW what they do. In the game I'm designing in the GM advice I EXPRESSEDLY tell GMs to warn players about relying on dice rolls. It's self-mutilation disguised as fun people.
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Morrus

Well, that was fun
Staff member
The poll assumes dice aren't killing characters because TRUTH that's what they do. We can run a one-shot right NOW and I'd sit back and watch that d20 peel the skin off your PC and you'd be asking me 'can I roll to avoid my roll?' UH. 'Roll to avoid your own roll'. Players think they are SO SPECIAL AND SMART until the dice ............... I KNOW what they do. In the game I'm designing in the GM advice I EXPRESSEDLY tell GMs to warn players about relying on dice rolls. It's self-mutilation disguised as fun people.
Anither one. Really? I’m gong to invoice you for my time soon. Knock it the hell off. Yes we know who this.
 

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