#sample dice

[greyias]

Trying to get Ari to roll a 25 on an intelligence check is the definition of insanity

I've been here for hours. Please game. Show mercy

Oh thank Selune! That's the only way she was passing that check it seems. I can now move on with my life

#grey's bg3 tag #bg3 posting #bg3 spoilers #this is with advantage #AND guidance #those screenshots were just a small sampling of my misery #(it didn't help that somehow karmic dice had been accidentally ticked on at some point) #(after like 10-15 minutes of losing rolls with advantage and burning all inspiration and reloading) #(i was like 'what the hell is going on here? did i somehow personally piss off the fictional entity of shar?') #oc: aravyn #ari's og campaign

[artificer-dice]

What's in the Shop?

Quite a few liquid-core chonk d20s at the moment! All of them are currently 20% off from now until May 14th!

There are also a few new things Coming Soon! These are some limited-run dice and some production sets are in the works!

Also some raw mystery dice may be coming soon! I still have to work out the logistics of that one, but it looks like it would be 2 standard d20s and a d6. These would be straight from the molds, so some mold lines and minor defects may be visible, but all that they would need to be usable would be some paint in the numbers if you don't mind some minor defects (this is how a lot of my personal dice are!)

I'm also hoping to re-open commissions soon! My goal is to have them open up again in the beginning of May!

#mj's shop talk #artificer dice shop update #I promise i am still working on things behind the scenes #things have been weird here in the artificer household since the weekend of easter #which means i've been more productive as an avoidance mechanism which is fine since it means the stuff i've been avoiding is done now #which has been a major roadblock but now I have essentially both reworked the entirety of Artificer's branding as well as the structure #I'm excited to get the production set samples all made and photographed to share with you all #we're adding d6 sets as an option as well which is fun #i still have to figure out how I would want to do custom faces but that is also a project i'm working on #anyway I tried the whole posting schedule thing and after a week I got overwhelmed so I'm still trying to figure that out

[maxdowtart]

Eat magic missile

#her name is dice #im love her so much #feel like i always use her for com samples lol #her magic missiles are stylized as dice since thats her schtick #maxdowtart #oc #dnd #my art #commissions open #halfling #divination wizard #familiar

[poliodeuces]

commissions open again 🔥🔥

15usd (800php) for sketch+colour/shading

10usd (500php) for sketch + flat colours

both waist-up. addtl 50% the base price for extra characters

3 slots for each, art for free use only

some more recent samples:

no DMs, pls email w references/details on fodorcedie★gmail,com (★→@) if interested

payment thru gcash/k0-fi

#france art #commissions #sorry all extra samples are gentaro and dice lol #drawing commisions #in the future i'll do another batch again for paintings #but for now since it has to be quick

[gobs-o-cs]

So the "Nazmazh" character is in the pipeline for me to actually create a mini for, but for the time being, Ambrose here will suffice as an avatar.

I will eventually get around to uploading Hero Forge mini screenshots and lore snippets for everyone that I've created based on the dice, but in addition to making new ones, I've got plans to revise many of the existing minis with the new facial and pose options that Hero Forge has gotten since I created those minis.

Anyway, as for this fellow:

Ambrose Hawksbeard

Stout Halfling Cleric of Pelor, Light Domain

Neutral Good

Acolyte Background

Dice Set #11 - Yellow w/Blue Numbers

#Ambrose Hawksbeard #dice set 11 #DnD #D&D #Halfling #Cleric #Light Domain #(Will probably redo his profile/intro post at some point to not have all the administrative stuff with it #so this is more of a sample of what I'm aiming to do

[opens-up-4-nobody]

...

#me: y am i so powerful when i chronically undersleep? is not sleeping thr key to success? #me a few days later: y do i feel like physically sick? what did i do to deserve this? #im so tried. well probably im just really bored. absolutely im just really bored. bc i felt like that physical #like mentally sick feeling. then i gave a talk to a freshman class and that was fun and i felt better bc they asked a lot of questions #and now i feel horrible again. i should sleep bc i have to go sampling tomorrow which will b exhausting #but allas my brain wont let me. blah. i just cant focus. everythings too boring #at least i got thr clothes for my hallowe3n costume today. which is to say flowy black pants. black gloves. and sleeveless back turtle neck #such a powerful outfit. the anbu outfit is truely unmatched #god. if i could see without my glasses i could wear that outfit and go to school at night to transfer algae like an absolute freak #that would b a very alarming thing to see in thr lab in thr middle of the night. some weirdo in all balck and a anbu mask #i could b tenz0 from thr soil Microbiology lab. rather than kks from accounting class lmao #but i csnt see 6 inches from my face without my glasses so no dice. probably for the best #unrelated

[caroloftheshells]

the levels of intertextuality this is on

#cover of let me go 2011 maverick sabre; which samples glory box 1994 portishead; which samples ike's rap ii 1971 isaac hayes #...and in this cover the pitch-shifted glory box sampled vocals are reinscribed as continuous w/the lead vocal melody #...AND the glory box string riff; which is a splice-and-dice of the ike's rap ii string riff; is reinscribed as continuous on vibes #this comes to mind bc i just found out st vincent(???) covered glory box live the other day (month) #and did sort of a similar move in making the portishead edits into a continuous string line #rly interesting considering the glory box edit branch of ike's rap ii sample genealogy vs. the ones w/o that edit #(of which there are multiple; see e.g. hell is round the corner tricky 1995 or alessia cara here 2015) #and the ig 'naturalization' of that edit as its own point of origin/reference in some cases #truly a wild scope/reach; feels almost like a recorded-idiom version of lament bass schemata #considering pitch ofc but also the associated affect w/all these tracks #which isn't surprising given the original lyrics & subsequent trip-hop/downtempo 'origin points' in portishead & tricky but yeah #Youtube #carol overreacts to music #carol overreacts to life #theorycomp tag #<<< I Guess.

[curiositypolling]

okay gang we fucked up the first one. take two

*since apparently a few people were confused last time, try to make the percentage of the vote match the percentage of the option, if that makes sense

once again:

PLEASE DO NOT TELL PEOPLE PERCENTAGES OR GIVE ANY HINTS IN THE NOTES

also, for everyone saying to roll dice or do math etc, while that would work it does go against the Vibes of the poll, which are to do this based on guesswork and how you think Others are going to vote

pls reblog for sample size

#im so convinced we’ll end up with a similar graph lol

[dragoncat223]

Reblog for a bigger sample size please!!

#tmagp #tumblr polls #poll #the magnus archives #the magnus protocol

[freshstitches]

I finally published the project for my dice roll scarf that went viral last month. If you love dice games, you'll enjoy knitting this pattern.

The color work in this project is determined by an algorithm, a set of rules that determine the final outcome. There isn't an exact set of instructions for this project. Instead, the knitter uses four 10-sided dice or a random number generator to pick the length of the colorwork in each row. 

The result is a staggered stripe sequence along the edge of the shawl. There are trillions of unique outcomes, so no two projects turn out exactly alike. The pattern uses about 500 yards of yarn in total, but the amount of each color that you'll need is randomly determined. Before publishing, I wanted to find out the minimum and maximum amount of each color required to make the project and the probability of each outcome.

The knowledge needed to calculate the yardage was a bit beyond my skill level, but my friend Mary W. Martin helped me gather this info. I used an online probability calculator to find out the probability of each unique stitch count. The results are slightly different depending on whether you use four 10-sided dice (blue) or pick a random number (yellow), but 99% of all possible results fall within a very small range. 

It was an interesting little tangent, but not hugely important to the actual knitting pattern. I can, however, confidently say there is a >99.9% chance that you'll need a 2nd skein of the main color. If you want to know more about the math, you should check out my project notes on Ravelry. 

The thick and thin striped colorwork is created with a super simple "long stitch" technique. The pattern looks great in fluffy mohair or contrasting colors of basic wool and the instructions include some basic tips for substituting yarns or changing the gauge.

Finished Size: 18 x 68” (46 x 172 cm) rectangular wrap.

Yarn: Approx. 315 yards (288 m) of MC and approx. 264 yards (241 m) of CC. Yardage may vary, see notes on yardage below and yardage chart in photos.

• Main Color (2 skeins) - JMR Studio Worsted Weight Mohair, 245 yards (225 m) per 4 oz; 78% Mohair, 13% Wool, 9% Nylon.

• Contrast Color (1 skein each, both yarns held together) - JMR Studio Fingering Weight Mohair, 320 yards (293 m) per 100g; 63% Silk, 23% Kid Mohair, 11% Nylon, 3% Polyester Held with Lavender Lune Yarn Co. Suri Alpaca, 328 yards (300 m) per 50g; 74% Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk.

Yardage: The amount of each color used for this pattern fluctuates based on the random numbers used to determine the stitch pattern. MC uses approx. 233 to 315 yards (213 to 288m) and CC uses approx. 182 to 264 yards (166 to 241m). 99% of possible results fall within a much smaller range. The Yardage Chart shows the distribution of all potential yardage outcomes.

Needles: Size 8 (5 mm) straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. NOTE: Straight needles work best with long stitches. Circular needles with a thin cord allow the long stitches to tighten and stretch, making them harder to manipulate.

Gauge: 12 sts x 14 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in pattern.

Other Materials: 10 sided die or random number generator, stitch marker, scale, tapestry needle.

Generating numbers: In my sample, I used four ten-sided dice (D10) to choose a number between 4 and 40 sts. If you don't have dice, you can use an online app like RANDOM.org to generate your numbers. If you follow this link, you'll get a list of 63 integers between 4 and 40. NOTE: Each time you visit the link or refresh the page, the list changes. You can also just choose numbers as you knit.

Pattern is available on my website and on Ravelry.

#knitting #textile #crafts #algorithmic knitting #knit boldly #mohair #glow #knitting pattern #ravelry

[probablybadrpgideas]

Oh boy do I have some weird dice for you:

Dice inside a dice

Round dice (yes it does actually work)

And tiny dice with a quarter for scale

I hope you have enjoyed this sampling of weird dice from my dice collection!

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#weird dice wednesday

[nykloss]

Ditching D&D Beyond or never got it in the first place? Here's some free/pwyw resources.

Dicecloud. This online app allows you to make and track character sheets for free! It does a lot of the calculations for you, just like dnd beyond would. Best overall replacement. (Thank you, @chryslerisdead)

PWYW Class Character Sheets by Emmet Byrne. These character sheets in my opinion, are easier to fill out and harder to mess up, with class-specific features built-in. You can easily edit them digitally, and there's even multiclass/homebrew options. Slap em on Google drive or something, share with your DM, lots of options.

Point-Buy Calculator. Easily automates character stat creation if you're using the Point-Buy system.

5e Level Up Tool. Select your class, select your level, get a digestible checklist of everything you need to do to level up. This one is SO GOOD and so slept on.

5e Spellbook. A quick way to reference your spells and build a Spellbook with a ton of filters.

Encounter Calculator. I know challenge rating isn't everything, but this is a good/fast way to see how balanced your encounters are, at a glance, at least in the eyes of the source books.

RPGbot. Lots of resources for DMs and players: encounter builders, dpr calculators, and lists of player options with sample builds and optimization suggestions, which may be helpful to folks new to the game.

Bonus: Online Tools (System Agnostic)

Here.fm. This is the alternative I use instead of roll20, because it's faster/easier. Drag and drop in maps and tokens in seconds, built-in library of stickers you can use for effects, draw right on the virtual tabletop, use temporary drawings to map out moves, built-in dice rollers, and options for proximity chat. I use it in combination with discord (just have players join your here room muted), but it could be used entirely on it's own, I imagine. Not built for ttrpgs, but works incredibly well for them.

Kenku.fm. A PWYW mini browser focused on mixing and sharing music to your dnd games through whatever app you use, with helpful discord support. This app also LEGALLY bypasses the issue that got all the YouTube discord bots shut down, so you can share YouTube audio worry-free.

Additional Resources (Aka, stuff I found out about after I originally posted this):

flapkan. Holy shit, this might be the BEST character sheet option on this list! Form-fillable pdfs with fully automated built-in prompts to auto fill features and spells, built-in Point-Buy and other automated calculations, and it generates a lot for you. Can be used digitally or you can print!

#d&d beyond #dnd beyond #dnd resources #5e #dungeons and dragons #roll20 #nyklos is typing #resources #also if you need the books and are ok with being a little jolly-rodger-core just add pdf to the end of your google search #oops! fixed typo in kenku.fm

[artificer-dice]

#i did not name these colors that's just what they were all called #They're also just 10 i chose so i could try this out #I'm having issues with the mold system thing I've been working on and need to take a break before i do something to mess things up with it #and maybe taking a step back could help me figure out if there's something i could do to fix it #artificer dice polls #also these are my sample chips which i made to sample my materials so i have a quicker reference as to how they look in resin

[wilwheaton]

I've been playing Baldur's Gate 3 on my PS5, which isn't the most portable thing in the world. I anticipate a lot of travel next year, so I bought it on Steam and got it running on my Steamdeck, so I can take it with me. Steam works so well with Linux, but I was having a hell of a time getting it to work with Proton, until a few days ago.

My character on PS5 was carefully built from the ground up. I think I spent 2 hours designing her and writing her story in my head. That was great, and not something I needed to do again, so I told it to just randomize everything. That would push me out of my comfort zone, and I'd get to experience a different story and experience than I do already.

The game generated a Tiefling Sorcerer for me, with a background in history and lore. Awesome. That's pretty different from my vengeance paladin with an outsider background.

Real quick: since I first posted about playing BG3, the number one FAQ is "do you roll as badly in this game as you do in real life?"

The answer to that is "I've had a shocking number of single digit rolls, but I turned on Karmic Dice because holy shit I have suffered ENOUGH, and I will take the option."

But with this new character (who I am calling Tav), I went ahead and turned it off, just to see.

Okay. I wake up. I see the parasite pool, and among my options is [INVESTIGATION] with a +1 bonus. That totally fits my character's story. She wants to get out of this place, but she is so compelled to understand things, to acquire knowledge and understanding, she goes straight to where the Mindflayer pulled out the tadpole, and rolls Investigation with +1. Let's find out WTF is going on! Let's do some HISTORY INVESTIGATION IN THIS MOTHER!

I rolled a 2.

So for everyone who has been asking, based on this admittedly small sample size, yes. Yes, the dice hate me, even when they are digital.

[pixelnrd]

In the aftermath of Dustin's wedding, Heather decided it was time to get her life in order. She'd spent all of her 20s caught in up travelling, partying, and philandering. She felt guilty for not using her degree that she had worked so hard for. She had put off being an adult for so long now that she was worried she would miss her opportunity to make something of herself.

The first thing she did was get a job as a chef. The job was in Evergreen Harbour, and so Heather finally moved into her very own apartment to start her life on her own.

After so many years of knowing she would eventually like to work in a kitchen, here she finally was, slicing and dicing, sauteing and frying. It felt good to get back into the kitchen, to put her skills to use. But ultimately, she didn't want to work as a chef in someone else's kitchen. All along, it was the thing she had known about herself; the reason she had stayed away from home for so long, knowing it was the fate that awaited her as a fledgling young cook. But Heather wanted to run her own restaurant, and make her own food.

In her downtime outside of the kitchen, Heather began working on her own recipes. She put together everything she had learnt about food from her travels, and tried to create new and exciting flavours. As she began to curate her own recipes, she thought about putting them together as a cookbook. She found herself dreaming up titles as she worked away in the kitchen - 'Around the Plate', a sampling of meals from across the globe based on her travels in Selvadorada, Sulani, Tartosa and Appaloosa.

Heather also found herself keeping in frequent email correspondence with Jenny. She sent her little life updates on her new job, her cookbook ideas. And Jenny for her part offered to send Heather's book to her contacts in publishing.

#sims 4 decades challenge #ts4 decades challenge #sims 4 historical #ts4 historical #ts4 legacy #sims 4 legacy #the langston legacy #gen 10 #1990s #heather lenowski

[kieran-granola]

After spending so much time joking about it, I dreamed about actual rules for NO FUN ALLOWED, the game that lets you embody antis for a minute. And well, the Friends said I should share this with the world so. There you are!

To draw cards, we've got a numbered list and we're using dice rolls, but if you know how to code I'm sure that's something that could be automated. Feel free to hmu for the full list of Ship Cards, or for the template so you can make your own!

(Here are sample Ship Cards from our deck:)

#card games #literally nonsense #but maybe someone else can have fun with this too #anti anti #sorry if the images are blurry i'm 186 years old