I've been thinking about gear and 4-sided dice. To me 4-siders are a double-edged sword--(1) you have a greater probability of an "Ace" so that's good; but (2) you also have a greater probability of "Bad Karma" which is bad. So when looking at gear, I find myself usually trying to set aside gear that generate non-white 4 sided dice. What does everyone else think? Are 4 siders worth the risk?

I love d/4 in both red and black because they are excellent for augmenting attacks(the aces for both of these have the coolest effects).

I think as long as you don't use too many at a time, they can be a very valuable enhancement to an attack.

When I first got Kellan Colt, I started rolling her dice just playing around. Seems like every time I rolled two 4-sided together I got Bad Karma. The other day I was doing the same thing with Lothan, I rolled a red 4-sided and a red 6-sided. Guess what, Bad Karma. Suddenly those 8 & 10 sided dice started looking awfully appealing.

Yeah, what I'm saying is you can role one or two red d/4 with that d/10 or d/12, and possibly add up big points when you "bad karma" those red aces and do uber-damage!

The only 4 siders Id EVER consider are blue, red, and black, and those just for the possibility of aces. And only use those if I had another big dice or two in reserve. The problem with more than 1 or 2 blue dice chosen in yoru given dice pool of 6 is that it lowers your average a bit. The given 4 siders realy arent of much use, besides assisting attacks. Honestly... unless your playing lothan or max... when havent you been able to use at least d6's(for attack and defence dice, not tech or magic, as 4siders for them are standard) for your dice pool?

A red d4 is always good to have on any character, esp the ones that can swing a D8 or higher. the 25% chance of an ace is worth more than the risk of bad karma.

The only time D4s have been bad to my experience is like with say Lothan, when you have a pool of selected dice that are all just about d4. No good for dodging when their pool consists of d6s and d8s.

i avoid using lothan's d4s other than those on his base. but true, having one red die is a good lead off to a major mojo. and overall a red 4d is an ok accessory. but on lothan? i think his one red d4 on his base ought to be enough just so he won't get bad mojo.