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From: dave@uwvax.ARPA
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Subject: Re: Info on hit dice, Ac, etc for monsters (question)
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Date: Fri, 25-May-84 15:09:49 EDT
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> Many times in this group I've seen references to 'hit dice' and cryptic
> notations like 'such-and-such a monster has 2d4,' etc.  Would anyone care
> to explain just what these phrases mean?  Thanks in advance for any help.

These are terms from frp games (like AD&D (TM) TSR).
Hit Dice: This is how many 8-sided dice to roll to get the monster's
	hit-points.  Hit dice also tells how easily the monster can hit you.
	Ever notice that you hit better at higher levels?  This is partly
	because you too have more hit-dice (in your case, they're called levels).
	This is why the dragon, griffin and jabberwock are such pains.  Lots
	of hit-dice.

ndm: means n dice.  Each die has m sides.

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Dave Cohrs @ wisconsin
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