>>29278205>Because ive played since 1st edtion with dartboard assigned saving throws and the DMG opennng with 20+ pages of overly complex rules on infectious disease and insanity>you arent supposed to roll for everything, and not everything that can be rolled for in the books has to be rolled for. "The final word, then, is the game. Read how and why the system is as if is, follow the parameters, and then cut portions as needed to maintain excite-ment... The game is the thing, and certain rules can be distorted or disregarded altogether in favor of play... Know the game systems, and you will know how and when to take upon yourself the ultimate power." - Dungeon Master's Guide
"This game is unlike chess in that the rules are not cut and dried. In many places they are guidelines and suggested methods only. This is part of the attraction of ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and it is integral to the game." - Player's Handbook
