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ParA ORACLES
Opps Bonuses
Odds Rolling Bonuses
Impossible 4
Almost Impossible -3
Very Unlikely 2
Unlikely 1
50/50 °
Likely "
Very Likely 2
ANear Sure Thing 43
A Sure Thing +4
PBTA Yes/No Oracte
Roll 2d6+Odds The Answeris..
Double 1s Hell No.
5 No
6 No, but.
19 Yes, but
10 Yes
Double 6s Hell Yeah
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Matching dice results can trigger an event table
roll. 2s and 3s trigger negative events. 4s and 5s
trigger neutral/positive events,
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DICE ROLED FOR EACH ODDS.
Rolla quantity of dice according to the table below, taking the
higher result ifthe odds are favorable, and the lowest ifthe
odds are unfavorable.
Odds #ofDE Take the...
Impossible sD Lowest Result
Almost Impossible 4D Lowest Result
Very Unlikely 3D Lowest Result
Unlikely 20 Lowest Result
50/50 1D
Likely 2D Highest Result
Very Likely 3D Highest Result
Near Sure Thing 4D
ASure Thing 5D
Highest Result
Highest Result
FITD ves/no Oracte
‘critical is aro made when 2 or more positive dice turn up
336.
Result ‘The Answer is..
Critical Yes, and furthermore.
6 Yes
45 Yes, but.
No, because.
a No
1 Complication
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When doing a score, you may eave out some
elements to be defined later when your character
rolls doubles on dice. 2s and 3s tick 1 out of a8-
sections clock Twist o Complication. 4s ticks 1 out
of a6-sections clock Connected to a person... And
55 ticks | out of a 4-sections repeating clock:wand
factions When filed, they tigger a roll onthe
corresponding table at pg. 307
ATD NPC Reactions
"None of the tables below are meant to replace Action Rolls,
or the NPC generation tables found in Blades in The Dark,
but they may help you determine position and effect when
dealing with social interactions,
Here's simple way to interpret NPC interactions:
* Determine ifthe NPC is significative
* Determine ifthe NPC is likely to be hostile, neutral ow
friendly,
In the case of a NPC that ist significative, ust a bystander
for member ofthe public, roll only on the tables below:
Base Disposition #of DE
Hostile 0D (2d6, keep lowest)
Neutral 1D
Friendly 20
INTERACTION RESULTS
If youare interacting with a NPC that belongs toa faction,
apply its status with you crew as a bonus or penalty on the
final dice result rolled
Result(+ or - faction
status) ‘The Respons
Crical Very Favorable
6 Favorable
4or5 Mixed. Would help, but wants
‘something in return
3or2 Unfavorable
1 Very Unfavorable
If the NPC is significative, proceed to roll onthe tables on
page 302 to 304 (People and Devils) or page 15 of the Alone
in The Dark rules,NPC NaME INITIAL AND RELATIONSHIP TABLE
Name Action or
466 Initials Motivation
A Stole (orstole
(Arden, from)
shiyn)
B Hides (or hides
Brace, from)
ricks)
Subject(Recipient/Target
Alchemical
Ingredients/Formulae
Sparkcraft Invention
C.D, Conspires Random District
With(or
cconspires for)
Creates for Random Faction(pg
creates for) 307)
Is Escaping Random Supernatural
From(or For) Entity
Is anally of Random Cult
Random Duskwall
Is an enemy of
Notable
Wants Revenge
Random Vice
Sells (or sells to)
Blackmails(or
Blackmails,
About)
Protects(or
rotects
forjrom)
lronhook Keys
Random Vice Purveyor
High Quality Equipment
Is Deceiving (or at
Deceives About)
Desires Acess to
Random Personipg.
Bare
Indulges infor Random Cult
with)
Buys(or will by Leviathan,
from)” Bloodilectroplasm
Spies for Random — Arcane Ritual/Book
NPC/Faction
about
Isa Artifact of Kotar
Mentor Former
Hides Map of
Connections Underground/Catacombs
With
WY Owes(Orowes Source of Secret
to) Knowledge
Z — Knows(or knows Random Forgotten God
off
Betrays (Or Betrays About)
Ossracizs TROUBLE RATING
Before you make an action roll envision what challenges you
are facing and assign it to one of those categories. When
dealing with sentient forces, envision what is their chosen
‘method to dealing with you and what's their level of expertise
(on said method.
Trouble Description
Common _The expected threats that a common
Troubles scoundrel deals in their daily routines. You
however, are very well tained in dealing with
them. They rarely prompt a roll with a position
Tower than ashy and an effect lower than
standard on except when prompted by
advantages they might not have over you
otherwise, The magnitude tables apply here.
This is the equivalent to a standard NPC.
Challenging. This obstacle i challenge enough to pose a
Troubles’ real threat toa PC character, such as a NPC
that is as tained as. 2 PCI their chosen
method of dealing with you. You make action
rolls as normal and they represent how
successful you aren deal with this threat
and how ths threat responded to you. This is
equivalent to avery trained NPC
Serious This obstacle significantly surpasses your
rouble ainng andabites Your action roll are 4
made onky afer youve set consequences an
Choose whether to resist them or not This s
equivalent to a NPC that isa master inthe
method, or the way asupematura entities
compel normal people to rere or le.
Ifyou are unsure of which methods this NPC will employ, roll
(on the Methods table on py.302 to determine it. If their sill
initis also unclear, you can make a fortune roll on the table
below using their faction Tier or guided by the magnitude
table,
Result ‘Threat Level
Failure or Parti sucess Standard
Sucess Challenging
Giitical Legendary
i
Legendary Troubles may have +1D on the random
consequences table below.
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‘You may roll on the table below if you desire to generate a
random input for the consequences of an action roll
Position of the Roll Dice Result Fortune Roll
Controlled Consequence Any oD
Risky Consequence 4-5, 1D
Risky Consequence 1-3, 2D
Desperate Consequence 4-5 3D (ignore criticals)
Desperate Consequence 1-3 4D
MULTIPLE CONSEQUENCES
‘Specially when faced with serious trouble obstacles, you may
face multiple consequences from a single roll, making it
difficult to resist each one of them. You may also do this ifthe
result rolled has dice matching, rolling once again for each
‘match if you fel like the scene could use alittle more
difficulty.
1 Repucep EFFEoT
‘Something hinders your progress in the task at hand. Your
action is less effective than expected If player characters are
completing a clock, fill one less segment.
What's getting in your way?
2 Worsk Posrrion
‘You must put your neck further out in order to proceed The
‘gravity ofa failure now would also rise to the occasion.
‘How were the stakes just raised? What risks were
introduced?
3-5 - COMPLIGATION
‘Trouble, mounting danger, or a new threat.
46 Minor Complication
1 One of your marked items is somehow out of your
reach, You may do a setup roll to retrieve it. You are
‘disarmed.
2 oc = a pot SS
circumstance. Your taget notices you /A candle is
dropped near some
3. 1 tickin anew or existing 2-segment clock for taki
1 heat. You leave circumstantial evidence or an unreliable
wines
4-1 tick in anew or existing 2-segment clock for losing
status with a faction. Someone connected to an
‘Bives you a bad name based on this act: Who fs.
5 Telegraph anew threat. You suddenly hear acl for
ao reinforcements!
6 I tick ina new or existing complication clock.
46 Standard Complication
1. Lose 1 marked item. You'd have to do an action roll to
backtrack and retrieve this.
2 Your objective is on the risk of not being achieved. The
pe a et a ne eee
Your target evades you, now its a chasel / The room
catches fre
3. Take 1 heat You leave evidence or a reliable witness.
4 Lose status with a faction. Your action is actually
in some toes.
5 Introduce a new threat. Reinforcements arive.
6 2 ticks in anew or existing complication clock
6 ‘Serious Complication
1. Lose 1 item for the rest of the score. Your weapon gets
broken.
2 Your objective is almost gone from your reach. In
ah a a
tacties. Your target e Su ‘out of
The room cate tre and ling cet Bor eee
3 Take 2 hea, You eee significant evidence or
‘mutiple/strong witnesses.
4 Lose status with a faction. Your action publicly
aby How wl they toopond™
5 Comered by a possibly new threat. Reinforcements
‘surround and trap you
6 3 ticks in new or existing a complication clock
6 Harm
Controlled Consequences
Risky Consequences
Lesser Harm
Moderate Harm
Desperate Consequences Severe harm
Carricat - Losr Orrorrunrry
Your plan of action was negated somehow as your objective
slips through your fingers. Ifyou want to insist on the same
objective, you must change your method.
‘How were the tables turned?
Petal temen ea
Include Consequences list table
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Include uncle aldo's devils bargains(as a random
table?)
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