The Dice and Symbols of Armello

Overview

This guide describes the symbols found on the dice within Armello and their Game Effects.

The Symbols of Armello

The Armellian dice have been a part of Armello’s culture for as far back as anyone can remember. The dice, covered in the symbols known simply as ‘The Six’, are used as a measure for divination, adjudication, magic practices and more commonly, games and gambling. Many Armellians possess a set of these dice and will carry them with them wherever they go.
The universe of Armello is governed by raw natural elements of opposites and cycles; Moon & Sun, Sword & Shield, Worm & Wyld. These symbols adorn the Armellian dice on its opposing faces. Each Card in Armello also has one of ‘The Six’ symbols in its top right hand. The Rolling Dice section below describes each of the Symbols and their effect.
Dice are used for resolving Combat and when facing Perils.

The Dice and Symbols of Armello

Symbol

Name

Description

Game Effect

Moon

The moon is a mysterious sign. Armello comes to life at night. The magical and mysterious glows, creatures, lights and sounds all play on our greatest terrors, however the wyld is strongest under the moon’s glow and so this symbol is a popular one amongst the spirit-strong. A sacred symbol for many of Armello’s nocturnal inhabitants.

• A moon symbol at Night is considered a successful roll, or a miss during the day.

Sun

The sign of dawn, of the light, of growth and clarity. The sun plays against the duality of the moon symbol in removing danger and providing one with a light forward. It can be seen as cleansing too, as the creatures that walk the night disappear when the sun appears.

• A sun symbol rolled during the day is considered a successful roll, or a miss at night.

Shield

The shield is a sign of enduring resilience and protection. Armellians will invoke the shield when looKing for comfort or in order to ward off bad luck or danger. Under the symbol of the shield, it is said that no harm can come to you.

• A shield symbol will block a singular hit from an opponent hit, saving your hide.

Sword

The inclusion of the swords in the symbol set serves as a constant reminder that Armello is a place of conflict. That even when one is resting and there is peace, the need to take up arms may occur. Armello is a dangerous and merciless place. Armellians will call upon the strength of the sword when they must fight for whatever reason.

• A sword symbol is always a successful roll, and (if not blocked) will hit and injure your opponent in combat.

Wyld

The image of the Wyld Tree is perhaps the most famous in all of Armello. Perhaps even more so than the image of the King. This great tree, located in the heart of the Bear Clan capital is perhaps the holiest of sites for Armellians – especially the Bear Clan – and a place of immense power. This symbol signifies all that is magical about Armello.

• A wyld symbol is a lucky sign – it counts as a successful roll and ‘explodes’ with an extra dice roll!
• Wyld’s will continue to explode (i.e. another die is rolled) for as long as the Wyld is rolled.
• If your character becomes Corrupted (See the Rot section for more information on this) then the behavior of Wyld and Rot (Worm) dice change. That is Wyld dice become failures and Rot dice become successes that explode.

Worm

In Armellian culture, nature plays a big part. However, you can’t have nature without death. The entire cycle of nature is covered and the worm; the creature that feasts on death itself is the very symbol of this. The worm is also synonymous with the Rot and thus carries a terrible omen.

• A worm symbol is a failed roll, but under certain dark influences this symbol of misfortune can become an ominous boon.
• If your character becomes Corrupted (See the Rot section for more information on this) then the behavior of Wyld and Rot (Worm) dice change. That is Wyld dice become failures and Rot dice become successes that explode.