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Tools #1: Fate/Fudge dice Oracle System

This is an easy oracle system that can help you when playing solo, or when you're GMing an RPG session. All you need is a pair of Fate/Fudge dice. If you don't know what that is, keep on reading!

Do you have any Fate/Fudge dice (Fd’s)? If not, you can easily create your own. All you need is:
  • Some ordinary d6 or six-sided dice.
  • A black sharpie or any other permanent marker.
  • The following chart. 
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Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/image/726115/paolo-robino

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It’s a cheap and easy solution that works just like the real deal!

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My example. As you can see, it's a simple process.
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Now, with your Fd’s ready, here’s the Oracle. You just need 2Fd’s for it. The meanings would be as follows:



Also, thanks to +Sam H’s suggestion (from the Lone Wolf Roleplaying G+), you could add another level of depth to your Oracle: Do you need to determine the level of probability of something happening? Roll 2Fd’s to get started, and check your results.


If you obtain a Likely, roll the Oracle for a Yes/No and then move your result 1 level towards a more favorable result:

i.e A no, but... becomes a yes, but... if it’s Likely.

The Unlikely is the same as the Likely, except it alters your result towards a more unfavorable one.

A Very Likely result moves your Yes/No Oracle 2 levels towards a favorable result:

i.e A no, but... becomes a Yes if it’s Very Likely.

The Very Unlikely is the same as the Very Likely, except it alters your result towards a more unfavorable one.

A 50/50 result does not alter your Yes/No Oracle result.

Enjoy!
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