{"product_id":"motes-of-mercurial-magic-dcc-dice-set","title":"DCC Dice set: Motes of Mercurial Magic","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Motes of Mercurial Magic dice set debuted at Gen Con 2023, these glittering swirl dice are as varied and tempestuous and the winds of magic itself!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA complete set of 14 dice for \u003cstrong\u003eDCC RPG\u003c\/strong\u003e! The dice are a glittering multi-colored swirl of rose, green, ultramarine, and yellow with gold numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"163\"\u003eWhy the special dice?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"163\"\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"39\"\u003eDungeon Crawl Classics (DCC RPG)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the special dice—often called the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"90\"\u003eZocchi dice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"108\"\u003efunky dice\u003c\/strong\u003e—expand the standard polyhedral set with unusual sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"203\"\u003ed3, d5, d7, d14, d16, d24, and d30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(alongside the normal d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eThe main purpose of these dice is to support DCC’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"324\"\u003edice chain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emechanic. Instead of giving flat bonuses or penalties, the game often moves you up or down a chain of dice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"503\"\u003ed3 → d4 → d5 → d6 → d7 → d8 → d10 → d12 → d14 → d16 → d20 → d24 → d30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"517\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor example:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"848\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"154mzxt\" data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"595\"\u003eA favorable circumstance might move an attack roll from a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"594\"\u003ed20 to a d24\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sghu5z\" data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eA penalty might reduce a roll from a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"651\"\u003ed20 to a d16\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"frjc9w\" data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eWarriors can use deeds and certain abilities that increase or decrease dice along the chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v2s448\" data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eJudges can apply the dice chain to skill checks, saves, initiative, spellcasting, and other rolls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003eThe funky dice also allow monster abilities, critical hits, spell effects, and random tables to have more varied probability curves than standard RPGs. Instead of adding +2 or -2, DCC often changes the die itself, making outcomes feel more unpredictable and pulpy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA few examples:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dqktjk\" data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003ed3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis commonly used for small amounts of damage or healing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r8dvqe\" data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003ed5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003ed7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eappear on random tables and variable effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3watqs\" data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003ed14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003ed16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare frequently used when moving up or down the dice chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1os1gyv\" data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003ed24\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003ed30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erepresent exceptional advantages, magical boons, or heroic feats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1618\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe result is one of DCC’s signature features: bonuses and penalties feel tangible because you’re rolling a completely different die rather than simply adding a modifier to a d20 roll.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goodman Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58403514745213,"sku":"GMG6078","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1380\/9101\/files\/Motes-of-Mercurial-Magic-dice-set.webp?v=1784305065","url":"https:\/\/leisuregames.com\/products\/motes-of-mercurial-magic-dcc-dice-set","provider":"Leisure Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}