Some more random rules notes

I've been clearing out my folders and I've found multiple random documents with unfinished ideas for rules.

This one was called the ODDS System - 'One Die Determines Success' - and was a favourite of mine until the design bloated the rules and it became a little dull. This document appears to be my first crack at the rules, which I later dropped in favour of the even more simple SKETCH system. ODDS became the title of the e-zine I edited for nine months a few years ago.


ODDS: One Die Determines Success


STATS

Numbers 2-6 between:

AGILITY
CHARISMA
CONSTITUTION
INTELLIGENCE
STRENGTH

Hit points: STR + CON + 1D6

SKILLS:

All skills get 1 point automatically. Add Intelligence and Charisma, this is the starting skill points to divide between:

1-Handed Weapon
2-Handed Weapon
Animal Lore
Artisan
Bargain
Bludgeon
Bow
Climb
Con
Crossbow
Entertainment
Gambling
Hide and Sneak
Leadership
Leap
Locks and traps
Lore of the Land
Magic
Medicine
Ride Animal
Staff/Spear
Swim
Thrown
Unarmed

No skill can be higher than 3 initially.

SKILL ROLL: Roll 1d6, must roll equal to or less than to succeed.


OPPOSED ROLLS: Roll 1d6, add skill/stat, highest roll wins. If same, roll again.