Dice Symbols
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The custom dice in Legend of the Five Rings contain four unique symbols. These symbols appear in various combinations on the dice, and are summarized below:
Success ()
The success symbol () represents the sum total of the character’s effort when they attempt to complete a task. More symbols mean a higher chance of carrying out the task successfully.
Explosive Success ()
The explosive success symbol () represents a particularly effective part of the character’s effort. In addition to counting as a symbol, it gives the character a chance to roll an additional die and decide whether to add its result to the check—potentially letting them succeed at a task they normally couldn’t overcome. See under
Step 6: Resolve Symbols of Kept Dice, on page 24.
Opportunity ()
The opportunity symbol () does not contribute directly to success, but it lets the character resolve an opportunity—a chance to do or notice something useful that is unrelated to their goal at the outset, or expand on their success with an additional effect or story detail.
Strife ()
The strife symbol () represents an upwelling of emotion. Strife does not affect success or failure on the check but instead accumulates over time, potentially leading to outward displays of emotion that can alter the direction of the story for good or for ill. The more it accumulates, the harder it is to maintain the decorum expected of a samurai—a key struggle in the genre of samurai drama.
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Core Rulebook · Chapter 1: Playing the Game › Custom Dice › Dice Symbols · p. 21
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The custom dice in Legend of the Five Rings contain four unique symbols. These symbols appear in various combinations on the dice, and are summarized below:
Success ()
The success symbol () represents the sum total of the character’s effort when they attempt to complete a task. More symbols mean a higher chance of carrying out the task successfully.
Explosive Success ()
The explosive success symbol () represents a particularly effective part of the character’s effort. In addition to counting as a symbol, it gives the character a chance to roll an additional die and decide whether to add its result to the check—potentially letting them succeed at a task they normally couldn’t overcome. See under
Step 6: Resolve Symbols of Kept Dice, on page 24.
Opportunity ()
The opportunity symbol () does not contribute directly to success, but it lets the character resolve an opportunity—a chance to do or notice something useful that is unrelated to their goal at the outset, or expand on their success with an additional effect or story detail.
Strife ()
The strife symbol () represents an upwelling of emotion. Strife does not affect success or failure on the check but instead accumulates over time, potentially leading to outward displays of emotion that can alter the direction of the story for good or for ill. The more it accumulates, the harder it is to maintain the decorum expected of a samurai—a key struggle in the genre of samurai drama.