Dice Pools is a module designed for tabletop role-playing games that allows players to add custom dice pools and tension mechanics to their game sessions. This module supports a variety of dice types, including d2, d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and d100.
Example: Tension Dice
The Tension Pool is a simple and effective mechanic for adding rising tension to any tabletop RPG. Players use six standard six-sided dice and a small bowl or container. During slow parts of the game, players can add a die to the Tension Pool whenever they commit to a time-consuming action, and roll the Tension Pool whenever they commit to a reckless action. When the sixth die is added, a complication is introduced, adding weight to time-wasting and reckless actions and increasing players' awareness of in-game time.
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How to Use the Module
Where is Everything?
The FoundryVTT Player-List is where all the information regarding the dice pools is displayed and edited.
Only the GM will see the controls for adding as well as editing dice and only an GM can add or remove dice from dicepools.
Controls
- Left-click any DicePool to add a die to it.
- Right-click to spend any dice.
- Middle-click to spill the entire Dicepool, rolling all dice at once.
Creating a DicePool
To create a new DicePool, click the "+" icon. You can define a name, how many dice the pool can hold, and what kind of dice it supports (d2, d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and d100). You can also choose a color for the pool, and depending on the brightness value of your chosen color, the text will always change to black or white to ensure visibility. You can add as many DicePools as you want.
Editing and Removing a DicePool
To edit or remove a DicePool, toggle the edit mode by clicking the edit icon. While in edit mode:
- Left-click any DicePool to edit it.
- Right-click any DicePool to remove it.
- Press your middle mouse button to remove all dice from a DicePool.
