>You make an astoundingly inept attempt! Success!

Err...congrats? :D

I do not see that message listed on the wiki in the Roll Results Descriptions.

Perhaps this is a variation of the 4-9 roll? Were you using the Gift of Eonak?

Askip

Thanks for the clarification.

:D

>> >I do not see that message listed on the wiki in the Roll Results Descriptions.

>> the roll descriptions were set up to match the possible difficulties on the final channel. this is specified in that section:

>> >The charts below are also based on the final CHANNEL.

>> the 3% fumble does not apply to the other channels, so for clarity the messaging was kept to where it mattered.

It turns out that it is possible to receive this result on the final cast without fumbling / failing the project. My example:

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>prep 405
You gesture and invoke the powers of the elements for the Elemental Detection spell...
Your spell is ready.
>cast on my leath
You gesture at some sleek black stalking leathers.
The layers of essence permeating the black stalking leathers unfold before you to reveal the familiar patterns of a tempering enchanting project, which you recognize as one of your own. It is currently tempered and ready to be enchanted. It is on the final step of the enchanting process. You recognize the vibrant red aura surrounding it as indicating a weak level of enchantment.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

>prep 925
You trace a series of glowing runes while chanting the phrase for Enchant Item...
Your spell is ready.
>channel my leath
You channel at some sleek black stalking leathers.
You make an astoundingly inept attempt! Success!

Visible wisps of essence dance across the surface of the black stalking leathers as you chant quietly, your sure gestures guiding them to slowly coalesce into a pair of small softly glowing runic symbols. The two lone runes flicker momentarily, the intensity of their glow increasing as their form sharpens into crisp, clean edges. Suddenly, the symbols erupt in a cascade of tiny prismatic motes of light, encompassing the leathers to form a shimmering layer over its surface. Slowly, the radiant shell sinks into the leathers, leaving behind a faint, fading aura.
Roundtime: 20 sec.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

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-- Robert aka Faulkil

Due to the volatile atmosphere, random bolts of lightning can intermittently be seen streaking through the skyline.

>And. . . do we know if 4 results in a negative open ended roll or not?

from Contemplar during the wiki page review:

Currently there is no open roll for the enchant attempt.

>And. . . do we know if 4 results in a negative open ended roll or not?

from Contemplar during the wiki page review:

Currently there is no open roll for the enchant attempt.

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I may have been wrong, but that is not true.

Open rolls are allowed, and thus that is why Robert was able to get that result. I had to double check it myself! His skill as an enchanter had overcome that deficit regardless. Consider yourself lucky the roll wasn't worse!

It means that you rolled really badly, but not at a point where there would be a fumble.

I apologize for the miscommunication on the rolls.

~Contemplar~

>> Open rolls are allowed, and thus that is why Robert was able to get that result. I had to double check it myself! His skill as an enchanter had overcome that deficit regardless. Consider yourself lucky the roll wasn't worse!

>> It means that you rolled really badly, but not at a point where there would be a fumble.

Am I reading this correctly to mean that a wizard with more skill in enchanting is less likely to receive a fumble (3% failure) result? I had previously assumed that literally there was a separate die roll where if 1-3 on a D100 came up then the project had a failure regardless.

Possibly I am confusing fumble and 3% chance of failure here as well. Is this accurate?

Fumble: If the wizard rolls bad enough on an Open Roll then they can get a bad result regardless of the 3% failure. So more skill would help mitigate bad (negative) open rolls.

3% Failure: A separate / independent roll that is made to determine if a final enchant channel fails. Skill would NOT help mitigate the 3% failure possibility here.

Thanks!

-- Robert

Due to the volatile atmosphere, random bolts of lightning can intermittently be seen streaking through the skyline.

Is this the last cast of an enchant cycle?

. No - is it open ended (high or low)?
. . . No - add to modifiers and report results.
. . . Yes - roll again (and continue if open ended) then add to modifiers and report results.
. Yes - is it 01-03?
. . . Yes - roll again to determine and report result.
. . . No - is it open ended (high or low)? [jump to top]
. Have a good belly laugh.

Doug

I took away that it was NOT the 3% chance of failure, but WAS an open(-low) roll.

It wound up only taking him down to (for example) -83 total, and the sum of his Enchanting capabilities took him up to <high enough to succeed anyway>.

However, had the roll continued (roll >=95 to keep the "open" results calculating), it may have wound up in the -127 range, or worse, and then his Enchanting skill would NOT have been sufficient to still have a successful result.

can you explain in English please?

Are you confirming the 2 separate rolls?

>can you explain in English please?

>Are you confirming the 2 separate rolls?

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Yes. There are 2 separate rolls.

~Contemplar~