METHOD (Game Mode: miscinfo.lst) - PCGen Documentation

# METHOD (Game Mode: miscinfo.lst)

## Status

New 5.9.3

## Syntax

`METHOD:x`

## Parameters

- x: Formula (Random Stat rolling method formula).

## What it does

Follows a ROLLMETHOD tag and defines the dice formula used.

## Example

`ROLLMETHOD:3d6 <tab> METHOD:3d6`

Menu displays “3d6” as the label for this method and simulates rolling 3 six sided dice.

`ROLLMETHOD:4d6 drop lowest <tab> METHOD:roll(4,6,[2,3,4])`

Simulates rolling 4 six sided dice and dropping the lowest.

`ROLLMETHOD:5d6 drop 2 lowest <tab> METHOD:roll(5,6,[3,4,5])`

Simulates rolling 5 six sided dice and dropping the 2 lowest.

`ROLLMETHOD:4d6 drop lowest <tab> METHOD:roll(4,6,top(3))`

Simulates rolling 4 six sided dice and dropping the lowest.

`ROLLMETHOD:4d6, reroll 1's, drop the lowest <tab> METHOD:roll(4,6,top(3),reroll(1))`

Simulates rolling 4 six sided dice, rerolling 1’s and dropping the lowest.

`ROLLMETHOD:5d6, reroll 1&2's, drop 2 lowest <tab> METHOD:roll(5,6,top(3), reroll(2))`

Simulates rolling 5 six sided dice, rerolling any 1’s and 2’s and dropping the 2 lowest.

Where is this used:

In a ROLLMETHOD line.

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