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Post/Author/DateTime Post
cluny
10-19-06, 01:40 PM hey in the players handbook the spell 'acid splash' has a 1D3 damage how do i roll a 1D3 is there a way of doing it??
thanks
cluny
JayceMD
10-19-06, 01:43 PM The easiest way is to roll a d6.

1 or 2 = 1
3 or 4 = 2
5 or 6 = 3
cluny
10-19-06, 01:45 PM kool ty
Zherog
10-19-06, 01:46 PM You can buy a d3. There's two styles.

The first style is a d6 with the numbers 1, 2, and 3 each appearing twice.

The second is a three-sided prism with rounded edges.
Cthulhu-LQ
10-19-06, 01:47 PM Why is thee no d5 anywhere in the game?
JayceMD
10-19-06, 01:50 PM Why is thee no d5 anywhere in the game?

Because a d5 represents 20% chance of each number appearing. It's really easy to do this other ways (i.e. use a d%, use a d20 split up by 4s, etc.). The d3 is needed because there's no other way to get a 33.33% chance.
ccerose
10-19-06, 01:54 PM Why is thee no d5 anywhere in the game?
Dunno, but if you need a d5, you can get one here (http://paizo.com/store/gameAids/dice/byManufacturer/chessex/d5).
Pallin Rahl
10-19-06, 02:04 PM Popular ways include...

Roll 1d6:
1 & 4 = 1
2 & 5 = 2
3 & 6 = 3

Or

Roll 1d6:
1 & 2 = 1
3 & 4 = 2
5 & 6 = 3

Or

Roll 1d4:
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = ignore & reroll

:)
Zherog
10-19-06, 02:07 PM Popular ways include...

Roll 1d6:
1 & 2 = 1
3 & 4 = 2
5 & 6 = 3

I had a player who did:

1 & 4 = 1
2 & 5 = 2
3 & 6 = 3

She was consistent, so I didn't much care.
Witchblade
10-19-06, 02:10 PM 1d3 = 1d6/2
1d5 = 1d10/2
1d100 = 1d10x2

etc
TheCarrionCrawler
10-19-06, 02:17 PM You could try this: (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20040517a)

In the first box change the "1" into a "3". (or any other number you'd like.)
RobbyPants
10-19-06, 02:27 PM There's always the less popular roll d20 mothod:
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 - 20 = reroll. :P
Pallin Rahl
10-19-06, 02:40 PM 1d3 = 1d6/2

I roll a 1... resulting in... 1/2? :P
The White Sorcerer
10-19-06, 02:43 PM 1 & 4 = 1
2 & 5 = 2
3 & 6 = 3
I do it like that. That's the most logical way, IMO. When you roll a 1, it's 1. 2 is 2, and 3 is 3.
David_Roben2
10-19-06, 03:47 PM I had a DM back in the day who loved to roll all sorts of crazy numbers. For example:

1d36

Roll a d12 and a d6. If the d6 was a 1 or 2 then the number on the d12 was the end result. 3 or 4 meant you needed to add 12 to whatever the d12 showed and 5 or 6 meant add 24. He loved to keep things random and make things difficult.
bubbagump
10-20-06, 02:09 AM "Cluny?" That wouldn't be "Cluny the Scourge," would it? Can it be true that I'm not the only Brian Jacques fan in the world?

Sorry, off topic, I know. I'll spank myself later....
Ldyparadox99
10-20-06, 03:16 AM There's also blank dice you can buy and just write it on there if you're too lazy to use a d6.

I actually own d3's but tend to just use a d6 instead. Faster. :D

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
cluny 10-19-06, 01:40 PM	hey in the players handbook the spell 'acid splash' has a 1D3 damage how do i roll a 1D3 is there a way of doing it?? thanks cluny
JayceMD 10-19-06, 01:43 PM	The easiest way is to roll a d6. 1 or 2 = 1 3 or 4 = 2 5 or 6 = 3
cluny 10-19-06, 01:45 PM	kool ty
Zherog 10-19-06, 01:46 PM	You can buy a d3. There's two styles. The first style is a d6 with the numbers 1, 2, and 3 each appearing twice. The second is a three-sided prism with rounded edges.
Cthulhu-LQ 10-19-06, 01:47 PM	Why is thee no d5 anywhere in the game?
JayceMD 10-19-06, 01:50 PM	Why is thee no d5 anywhere in the game? Because a d5 represents 20% chance of each number appearing. It's really easy to do this other ways (i.e. use a d%, use a d20 split up by 4s, etc.). The d3 is needed because there's no other way to get a 33.33% chance.
ccerose 10-19-06, 01:54 PM	Why is thee no d5 anywhere in the game? Dunno, but if you need a d5, you can get one here (http://paizo.com/store/gameAids/dice/byManufacturer/chessex/d5).
Pallin Rahl 10-19-06, 02:04 PM	Popular ways include... Roll 1d6: 1 & 4 = 1 2 & 5 = 2 3 & 6 = 3 Or Roll 1d6: 1 & 2 = 1 3 & 4 = 2 5 & 6 = 3 Or Roll 1d4: 1 = 1 2 = 2 3 = 3 4 = ignore & reroll :)
Zherog 10-19-06, 02:07 PM	Popular ways include... Roll 1d6: 1 & 2 = 1 3 & 4 = 2 5 & 6 = 3 I had a player who did: 1 & 4 = 1 2 & 5 = 2 3 & 6 = 3 She was consistent, so I didn't much care.
Witchblade 10-19-06, 02:10 PM	1d3 = 1d6/2 1d5 = 1d10/2 1d100 = 1d10x2 etc
TheCarrionCrawler 10-19-06, 02:17 PM	You could try this: (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20040517a) In the first box change the "1" into a "3". (or any other number you'd like.)
RobbyPants 10-19-06, 02:27 PM	There's always the less popular roll d20 mothod: 1 = 1 2 = 2 3 = 3 4 - 20 = reroll. :P
Pallin Rahl 10-19-06, 02:40 PM	1d3 = 1d6/2 I roll a 1... resulting in... 1/2? :P
The White Sorcerer 10-19-06, 02:43 PM	1 & 4 = 1 2 & 5 = 2 3 & 6 = 3 I do it like that. That's the most logical way, IMO. When you roll a 1, it's 1. 2 is 2, and 3 is 3.
David_Roben2 10-19-06, 03:47 PM	I had a DM back in the day who loved to roll all sorts of crazy numbers. For example: 1d36 Roll a d12 and a d6. If the d6 was a 1 or 2 then the number on the d12 was the end result. 3 or 4 meant you needed to add 12 to whatever the d12 showed and 5 or 6 meant add 24. He loved to keep things random and make things difficult.
bubbagump 10-20-06, 02:09 AM	"Cluny?" That wouldn't be "Cluny the Scourge," would it? Can it be true that I'm not the only Brian Jacques fan in the world? Sorry, off topic, I know. I'll spank myself later....
Ldyparadox99 10-20-06, 03:16 AM	There's also blank dice you can buy and just write it on there if you're too lazy to use a d6. I actually own d3's but tend to just use a d6 instead. Faster. :D