It reads, "Each die rolled by the investigators this round receives a -1 penalty to it's result (e.g., a roll of 5 becomes a 4)."

Is this for ALL rolls? Or is it just for our combat rolls? Ie- do I get a -1 penalty to all of my spell check rolls as well? Do I also get a -1 penalty to my rolls on the Ancient One attacks phase?

I'd play it as written and have it apply to all rolls since it does not specify rolls for a specific purpose. I'm unaware of any ruling on this though.

That's how I do it: –1 to everything. Note that since Wrestle's special ability acts on a "natural 1," then I assume Blessing and Curse removal does as well.

Tibs said:

Ok, cool. That's exactly how I was interpreting it as well. I would also assume, then, that shotgun would still activate on 6s?

Right, that would have been an obvious response. Natural 6s for the shotgun. That rule was in play so that you couldn't count 5s as doubles when coupling it with the Grapple skill.

I really, truly believe that the intent of the card's effect is to only apply when counting which rolls are successes and which are failures.

Aye, just treat it like being Cursed.

Essentially, except that if you're Blessed the effects cancel. If you're already Cursed, you can't score any successes! Except, I think, for the shotgun-doubles.

Tibs said:

Wow. And I thought there wasn't a way to make the Shotgun 6 any more inane when subjected to outside forces (like PHYSICAL OR WEAPON IMMUNITY!!!). "I'm Cursed, so every single die I roll this turn will be a failure...except wait! I have this good ol' American-made factory-banged-out lead-spewing Winchester that CAN STILL MANAGE SUCCESSES AGAINST A COSMIC OUTER GOD!!!"

Honestly, Tibs, I think this is the only thing you do in your vast Rule Master repertoire that just sickens me.

jgt7771 said:

::Laughter:: shotgun rules inspire cosmic horror.