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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.

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

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

The Evil Dungeon Master Universe

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Highlights -🛡️

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

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