I love attribute tests - but I don't like people who are new to d&d getting confused about combat rolls being roll high and attribute tests being roll low. Here's a solution.
Low is Good Attributes:
Your character has 6 attributes. You want these as low as possible!
To determine a score for each roll 3d6 and minus the result from 22.
- Weakness – to test if your physical strength fails you.
- Clumsiness – to test if your physical dexterity fails you.
- Frailty – to test if your physical constitution fails you.
- Ignorance – to test if your wisdom and knowledge fails you.
- Stupidity – to test if your intelligence and wits fails you.
- Repulsiveness – to test if your charisma and charm fails you.
To Test: Roll a d20. Success = Roll equal to or above your attribute score (plus/minus modifiers as required).
This would also be good reframing for a horror-y or gritty game, where you don't want the characters to feel like superheroes
ReplyDeletegood idea. It does change the vibe of the character sheet.
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