Four well-worn, multi-sided die sit next to each other on a white table.

It would be surprising to know that ancient civilizations liked to roll some D20s around. In Greece and Egypt, the icosahedrons are found in architectural digs. Most of the surviving number rocks are over 2,000 years old.

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Look at this one! It's clear because it has only good thoughts. It is an automatic bonus to any Intelligence rolls, and it will not curse your game or bring you good luck. This is a solid, non-cursed die because it is worn but not unreadable. It was a good start.

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For the most part, this die came up Achilles. He failed some perception checks to look after his best friend/power top/brother-in-arms Patrocles, and it did not end well. When you're in berserker mode, you have to figure out if losing your one true love is worth bringing down the empire. There are decisions.

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I don't know if this die predicted or caused the explosion of Mount Vesuvius, but look at it! The die has seen things. It's known as dawning horror as you realize that this is going to be a TPK kind of session, isn't it?

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This one is cool because it is made of glazed tin. Which means weapons. If you roll a critical fail, a legion of Roman soldiers will invade your game. They will mess you up if they knock down your door. It's pretty cursed.

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It's worse to summon the ghost of an ancient philosopher than it is to summon an ancient ghost. The person who only ever responds to your questions with more questions is the most annoying person in a game.

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It is too perfect. It is well kept. There is a dark secret to preserving this dice and that is the bloodied, betrayed ghost of Julius Caesar. You can hear him getting stabbed when you roll this die. It is distressing.

It will always roll a 15. Choose wisely.

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