A FEW GOOD DICE

GURPS Hit Location d20

I've never been an evil GM. I've never went for killing blows, dirty tricks, or even headshots. But I do want combat in my games to feel real, and I think it's a bit of a downer for my players when they know I'm being too kind with them. 

So I invented the GURPS Hit Location d20!

It's got 6 Torso sides, left and right versions for arms, legs, feet, and hands.
It's also got vitals, groin, face, neck, and 2 sides with skull.
All sides also have the corresponding negative to-hit modifier.
The good people over at CustomDice.com helped me with the physical construction of this device.

It was quite expensive, it being custom made and all, $50 for two dice. But it was definitely worth it.

Now, when I attack the players I roll this baby with my standard GURPS issue 3d6 and just add up all the numbers. 

A vitals impaling hit for 14 damage before multiplication?? Not my fault!

Voila!

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD DICE

This. Is. Damn. Cool.

 

Being a master of all things procrastination, I have not written this before.

Got my dice just before christmas, so it goes without saying this was my favorite present this year (not including a concert-ticket to go see mr. Reggie Watts)!

I haven't got much to say, but I will say that it was with great pride, and an even bigger grin, I opened the package from Joe Wetzel, the instigator of this great (and long awaited) project.

It did take an awful long time, but Joe (and all the other designers), it was well worth the wait. I don't imagine similar products made by bigger companies take any less time.

How I'm supposed to make use of these have been on my mind since the day the Kickstarter thing reached its first pledge-goal, and as soon as my current campaign ends, I will be starting a total randomized hexcrawl-campaign using the dice for dungeons and whatnot.

So, once again, thanks a bunch, Joe, for letting me be a part of this alongside the masters of the GeoMorph-trade(glad you're back Dyson!! you got me seriously worried there for a while).

Now, if you'll excuse me, it's caturday and I've got some cold ones waiting for me! :)

PS#1: Buy some!

PS#2: Buy several sets!