#STEAL THE FISH

[solarockk]

cod boy and salmon girl do some fishing

[hawkpartys]

forget bears or mountain lions the biggest danger as a naturalist is the fisherman whose "secret spot" you stumbled into while looking for bugs

[bloo-the-dragon]

INTIS I’M SOBBING I LOVE THIS SM ASHYFJKSHGDJKHDKJFG ;;A;;

yoink the feesh @bloo-the-dragon

[tabletopresources]

Image credit "Fishing" By yonaz

So in last night's 3.5 edition D&D game, my players had a chance to do some ice fishing and one player called out for one of my ad hoc mini-games (I do this a lot haha). I wanted something simple, a combo of character skill and some luck, and so in short order ended up with this very quick mini-game you can easily employ.

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Quick Disclaimer: These fishing mini-game mechanics may not be entirely original and could resemble systems from other games I just can't recall. For my part, I'm posting this FOR sharing. Feel free to use, adapt, or modify them in your own games as you see fit. No ownership or exclusivity is claimed over this idea—enjoy and share as you wish!

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Fishing Mini-Game (D&D 3.5 Edition)

Step 1: Build the Fishing Pool

The player rolls a number of d6 equal to their relevant skill modifier (Survival or Profession (Fisher)).

Example: A character with a +10 in Survival rolls 10d6 and sets these dice aside as their "Fishing Pool".

Fishing Pool Example Roll: 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6.

Step 2: Perform the Fishing Check

The player then rolls 5d6 as their "Fishing Check" for one hour of fishing.

Example Roll: 1, 2, 4, 4, 6.

Step 3: Match for Combos

The player now attempts to match the dice results from their Fishing Pool with their Fishing Check results to form combos. The number of dice used in the combo determines the size of the fish:

Small Fish: Match 2 dice from the Fishing Pool with the Fishing Check.

Medium Fish: Match 3 dice from the Fishing Pool with the Fishing Check.

Large Fish: Match 5 dice from the Fishing Pool with the Fishing Check.

Example Combo:

If the player's Fishing Pool has dice showing 1, 2, 4, 4, and 6, they could match all 5 dice with their Fishing Check, catching a Large Fish.

Step 4: Fish Weight and Rations

Once the fish is caught, the total weight of the edible parts of the fish is determined by summing the values of the dice used in the combo.

Example: For a Large Fish (1, 2, 4, 4, 6), the total weight is 1+2+4+4+6 = 17 kg.

To calculate the number of rations provided by the fish:

1 kg = 2,000 calories (or half a ration).

Rations Formula: Divide the total weight of the fish by 2.

Example: 17 kg / 2 = 8.5 kg or 8 rations (we round down).

Step 5: Continue or Stop

After catching a fish, remove the dice used from the Fishing Pool.

If the player still has at least 2 dice left in their Fishing Pool, they can attempt to catch another fish using the same Fishing Check results. Otherwise, they are done for that hour.

That's all that we did and they loved it!

But since then we've considered how future games or others might expand on it with special roll combos, items, locations, setting conditions, Aid Other, etc. So here are some...

Optional Add-Ons and Considerations

Multiple Attempts Per Hour:

If the player rolls exceptionally well on their Fishing Pool, they may be able to attempt fishing multiple times in an hour. To keep this simple, I'd say if they are able to clear the first Pool entirely, they get a brand new roll, a whole new Pool as if starting fishing over, but they keep their previous catches.

Modifiers and Conditions:

You could introduce conditions that affect the Fishing Pool or Fishing Check rolls:

Good Fishing Spot: +1d6 to the Fishing Pool.

Bad Weather/Overfished Area: -1d6 (or more) to the Fishing Pool or disadvantage (see 5e, we use this idea quite a bit even in our 3.5e games) on Fishing Check rolls.

Magic/Luck Items: Grant rerolls or bonus dice to the Fishing Pool or allow rerolls of the Fishing Check.

Special Fish Combos:

Occasionally, you could allow rare or magical fish (or larger species) that provide bonuses or other effects; perhaps these are possible if the combos use specific die results:

Giant Fish: Requires a match of dice with identical values, but double the weight result (ex: a medium fish that used 5,5,5 would be a Giant of its type, and grant 15x2 or 30 kg of edible parts!).

Magical Fish: Grants temporary bonuses, like extra HP or special buffs, when consumed. (ex. A combo of sequential rising values, like 1,2,3,4,5, would grant a Magical Large fish)

Fishing Tools and Bait:

Fishing equipment or bait could modify the rolls:

Better Rods/Lines: Allow rerolls or add extra dice to the Fishing Pool.

Special Bait/Lures: Increases chances of catching better or more fish (ex. set any one die result to 6; or allow player to select the value of any one die, etc.).

Aid Other

Another player can choose to assist Player A if they are proficient in the same associated skill (Survival or Profession (Fisher), etc based on your setting):

Player B (helper) rolls for the associated skill.

If the result of their skill check (rolled like any other skill check) is 10-19, Player A gains 1 extra die in their fishing Pool.

If the result of their skill check is 20 or higher, Player A gains 2 extra dice in their fishing Pool.

Player A can then use these extra dice to help form better combos when matching against their Fishing Check.

Let me know if you use this mini-game in your D&D sessions, or revamp it for the tabletop rpg/edition you play!

I'd love to hear your stories of the biggest catch, or lamenting that one LEGENDARY CATCH that got away!

And check out Tabletop Gaming Resources for more art, tips, and tools for your game!

[hometoursandotherstuff]

[sinn-bee]

An octobing sketch from m*gma earlier today

feat. A SY doodle from @/ratbakes

[lord-shitbox]

im always thinkin about how like. Melinoe and Zagreus are total foils in a lot of ways & 1 of which is how they think about taking/stealing.

Meli grew up believing her family life had been stolen from her so to her, taking back her home and family is totally not stealing, which is Wrong. but Zag grew up with his father withholding things from him so he's more of a "im stealing everything nyehehe" as a rightful or justified action, more or less. like.

We got "stealing is Wrong" Melinoe & "i love plundering and stealing. ransacking 4ever" Zagreus. every time i think about how well they foil each other i keel over like walter white

[loxplush]

☁️✨

you guys don't understand how much I love them 😔😔✋💗

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[bluury2]

“Shadow might not be able to picture the expression the way that Vio can, but he doesn’t need to. Frankly, he doesn’t care to. The sight before him is… Everything else falls away. The room, the heat of the lava, the coming fight, none of it matters. None of it means anything at all in comparison to Vio like that . Lounging back into a throne, legs spread in casual ease, like it was made just for him.

Shadow doesn’t think, he just moves. He moves so quickly his form flickers, and he rematerializes right before the throne.

“What do you think?” Vi asks him, smirking down.

Shadow doesn’t answer. Not in words. He just drops to his knees.

“Shadow?” Vi asks, a slight laugh to his voice”

Upon the throne - @not-freyja

THEM

THEY’RE SO INLOVE

THEY’RE SO INLOVE IT HURT ME PHYSICALLY JAHSBDBFJD RAHHH

[tapefish]

dont worry about me, got all the luck I need

[barksbog]

i love the neon tetra

[ghul-wein]

Freshwater Fish

[doctorskelegoats]

My favorite Locked Tomb character (Hot Sauce) and my favorite Mountain Goats song are made for each other. God bless all petty thieves. (Art by @rosenkranz-does-things words added by me)

[ezramire]

digital stencil for this w funky colors

[theboyskisser]

been drawing Deep in a lot of uhhh,,,,

stuff,,,

[hometoursandotherstuff]

The Barreleye fish and his bioluminescent butt hole.