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Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Third Clarke’s law. Many fantasy worlds where magic is real often have a “technological” backgroud: Mystara, Shannara and also Athas (in its pecualiar ways) have ancient, technological socities…

Also all D&D magic system is built upon the assumption that magic is “just” or “somehow” misunderstood technology See “The Implied Apocalypse of Dungeons & Dragons“.

Regarding Athas, I won’t spoil your surprise…

Clerics Wear Ringmail: Dice Pool Roll Under

Source: Clerics Wear Ringmail: Dice Pool Roll Under Rolling under your abilities. One of the most controversial of ruling suggestions in B/X – nested snugly into the subsection, Dungeon Mastering as a Fine Art on page B60 under the moniker that There’s always a chance. This rule has become a default mechanism for some referees…