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Developed by Dré Labre of Design Fiction Daily. Interactive version available at designfiction.xyz

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INSTRUCTIONS

Roll 3 x d6 dice and read the results left to right.

• Identify the Pattern (Snake, Straight, Pair, Bell, Dip, or Chaos).
• Consult the matching Archetype Table for that pattern.
• Select entries from Column 1 → Column 2 → Column 3 in order, based on your dice.
• Check the Sum (3–18):
  • 3–8 → Underpowered (🪫): add a handicap from the UP table.
  • 9–14 → Normal: no overlay applied.
  • 15–18 → Overpowered (🔋): add an effect from the OP table.
• Use the full phrase (Column 1 + Column 2 + Column 3 + Overlay) to inspire your artifact.

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PATTERN LEGEND

STRAIGHT - Three dice in sequence

PAIR - Two matching dice plus any number

BELL - Two matching dice plus greater value in the middle

DIP - Two matching dice plus lesser value in the middle

CHAOS - None of the above

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ARCHETYPE TABLES

🐍 Snake → The Enforcer

• About control, conformity, rigidity.
• Tables skew toward institutions, oversight, official ephemera.