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minus-squarereversebananimals@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoMost roll under percentile systems like GURPs / Call of Cthulhu have the concept of difficulty. In those two systems, the GM can call the check “regular”, “hard”, or “extreme”. On a hard check, you must roll under 1/2 your skill. On an extreme check, you must roll under 1/5 your skill.
Most roll under percentile systems like GURPs / Call of Cthulhu have the concept of difficulty.
In those two systems, the GM can call the check “regular”, “hard”, or “extreme”.
On a hard check, you must roll under 1/2 your skill. On an extreme check, you must roll under 1/5 your skill.