Dice Whims

A Tabletop Roleplaying Game System

Game Overview

The Dice Whims system is a tabletop roleplaying game built on collaboration, improvisation, and accessibility. Players shape the story together through engaging mechanics, embracing the unpredictable nature of the fantasy world. Designed for both newcomers and veterans.

The system is in early playtesting and will go through periodic updates based on feedback and testing, expecially numbers tuning.

⚠ Disclaimer ⚠

Dice Whims explores intense emotions, trauma, and psychological stress as part of its mechanics and storytelling. Some content may be triggering. Players are encouraged to use safety tools for a comfortable experience. This game is intended for mature audiences and may not be suitable for everyone.

Tables

Trauma Table

Id	Name	Effect	Interaction Effects	Battle Effects
1	Dependency	You rely on others for decisions.	A trusted party member must decide your next social action.	A trusted party member must decide your next combat action.
2	Self-pity	You doubt yourself.	Reroll your next Interaction check, taking the lower result.	Reroll your next battle check, taking the lower result.
3	Ego Trip	You overestimate your ability.	Roll first for Interaction; GM announces Difficulty after.	Roll first for Action; GM announces Difficulty after.
4	Tangled Magics	Your emotions become unstable.	All Emotion Scores match your lowest until the next Rest.	All Emotion Scores match your lowest for this combat.
5	Guilt Trip	You avoid facing those you've wronged.	Cannot address/interact with the last person you spoke to for a day.	Cannot target your last combat target for the remainder of battle or next day.
6	Person Pleaser	You prioritize others over yourself.	Give a party member one of your weapons or items.	Give a party member one of your weapons or items.
7	Narcissist Smell	You emit an awful odor.	Automatically fail Interaction checks for first impressions or persuasion.	Automatically fail checks to hide or maintain stealth.
8	Minor Injury	You have a nagging wound.	The party votes on the nature of your injury.	The party votes on the nature of your injury.
9	Imitation	You unconsciously mimic others.	Mirror an ally’s last social behavior as your next interaction.	Mirror an ally’s last Action as your next Action, using your equipment.
10	Delirium	Your identity feels uncertain.	The group replaces one of your Talents until Rest.	The group replaces one of your Talents until Rest.
11	Mutation	A strange extra body part appears.	The party chooses an extra body part (e.g., ear, eye).	The party chooses an extra limb.
12	Jealous	You resent others' success.	Force a party member to reroll a Critical Success.	Force a party member to reroll a Critical Success.
13	Betrayal	You feel compelled to betray an ally.	Attack an ally in your next social Interaction.	Attack an ally in your next combat Action.
14	Avoidance	You withdraw from certain abilities.	Choose a Talent - you cannot use it for a day.	Choose a Weapon or Spell - you cannot use it in this combat.
15	Burden	You impose your struggles on another.	Choose an ally - roll d20s against each other. If they lose, they take -2 to all Mental Mastery rolls.	Choose an ally - roll d20s against each other. If they lose, they take -2 to all Mental Mastery rolls.
16	Paranoia	You distrust an ally.	Cannot share information or trust a chosen ally in social situations until Rest.	Cannot accept help or healing from a chosen ally in combat until Rest.
17	Infatuation	You fixate on a single thing.	You obsess over a particular topic, ignoring other matters for a day.	You target one enemy exclusively; even if they die, you keep attacking until convinced otherwise.
18	Instability	Your magic is chaotic.	Cast a random Spell from your list at a target chosen by the party.	Cast a random Spell from your list at a target chosen by the party.
19	Skepticism	You doubt everything.	Instead of rolling a d10 for your next Interaction Check, add +2.	Instead of rolling a d10 for your next Battle Check, add +2.
20	Isolation	You feel disconnected from others.	You are Apathetic - cannot use Empathy for the next day.	You are Apathetic - cannot use Empathy in this battle.

Positive Conditions

Id	Name	Effect
1	Overpowered	Choose one - double your Magic/Mastery Score or deal double damage.
2	Attuned	Your next spell casts twice.
3	Hidden	Obscured and cannot be targeted directly.
4	Elevated	Can only be targeted by Ranged Attacks or Melee attacks from other Elevated characters in an adjacent hex.
5	Enraged	Add an extra d10 die to your next Weapon roll.
6	Lucky	Reroll a single die and use the higher result on your next roll.
7	Brave	When you use your Physical Score, also add your Mental Score, and vice versa.
8	Prepared	Half the next damage you receive, rounded up.
9	Invincible	You cannot be reduced below 1 health.
10	Confident	You ignore your next Critical Failure and don’t roll on the Trauma Table.

Negative Conditions

Id	Name	Effect
1	Overwhelmed	Cannot use Magic Score during a roll.
2	Stressed	Cannot use Mastery Score during a roll.
3	Dissociated	Cannot use a Talent during a roll.
4	Disarmed	Cannot use a Weapon during a roll.
5	Apathetic	Cannot use Empathy.
6	Triggered	Cannot accept Empathy.
7	Stuck	Cannot Move.
8	Affected	Can use only a specific Emotion for a specific time.
9	Stripped	Disables Armor bonuses.
10	Traumatised	Roll on the Trauma Table.
11	Poisoned/Bleeding	Takes increasing damage each turn (in combat) or at a set amount of time (outside combat) until healed.
12	Exhausted	Can perform only 1 Action per turn and cannot make Reactions.
13	Unconscious	Cannot make Actions, Interactions, Reactions, or Move.
14	Fallen	Your Physical Score is halved.
15	Cursed	Your Mental Score is halved.
16	Clumsy	Your Skills Score is halved.
17	Injured	Roll on the Injury Table.
18	Weak	Your Weapon attacks deal half damage rounded up.
19	Frail	Your Spells deal half damage rounded up.
20	Hysterical	Maximum usable die is reduced to 3.

Injuries

Id	Name	Effect
1	Ghastly Scar	A deep, jagged scar mars a prominent part of your face or body, making you instantly recognizable.
2	Lost an Eye	One eye is permanently ruined, leaving you with a striking empty socket or a glass replacement.
3	Severed Arm	One of your arms is completely missing. Whether replaced or not, it's a permanent loss.
4	Severed Leg	One of your legs is gone, forcing you to rely on unconventional movement.
5	Mangled Hand	Your hand is crushed, leaving it gnarled at best.
6	Missing Fingers	Several fingers are gone, leaving your hand uneven.
7	Shattered Jaw	Your jaw was broken and healed poorly, affecting speech and facial movement.
8	Mangled Ear	A chunk of your ear is missing or twisted from a brutal wound.
9	Collapsed Ribcage	Your torso was caved in at some point, leaving you with a slightly sunken chest and occasional discomfort.
10	Torn Tendons	Your movements remain slightly stiff or uneven, affecting how you carry yourself.
11	Hollowed Cheek	A section of your face appears concave due to muscle or bone loss.
12	Cursed Brand	A permanent symbol or burn appears on your body, marking you with a past best left forgotten.
13	Damaged Voice	Your vocal cords were injured, leaving you with a rough rasp or hoarse tone.
14	Tattered Fingertips	Your fingers have been worn down, scarred, or permanently roughened.
15	Twisted Finger	A finger is permanently bent at an odd angle, evidence of a badly healed break.
16	Hunched Back	Your spine was damaged, causing you to walk with a permanent stoop.
17	Pierced Palm	A wound through your hand healed over but left a jagged, noticeable hole.
18	Aching Pain	You experience severe pain making everything you do uncomfortable.
19	Torn Nose	A portion of your nose is missing, permanently altering your profile.
20	Missing Chunk	A small piece of flesh, from your cheek, thigh, or elsewhere, is simply gone, exposing bone or muscle beneath.