4D2 Descriptor Tables

Often the Outcome gives enough info for the players to tell the story. The description of the outcome is easy for Immaculate Success and Cataclysmic Failure. For the other 19 Outcomes, the players may need some help.

For recurring 4D2 Mechanic decisions, there are Descriptor Tables. Descriptor Tables give examples of what could happen according to the Outcome. Concrete descriptors are critical when a persona’s life is on the line.

The Descriptor can come from the players or a table.

Combat Descriptor Table

For more detail about combat descriptors and combat in general jump here.

**Combat 4D2 Descriptor Table**
4D2 roll → Number → Outcome → Descriptor
		Descriptors for combat
Number	Outcome	Organic	Inorganic
+10	Immaculate Success	Fatal Wound	Attribute Loss x 2
+9	Wondrous Success	Fatal Wound	Attribute Loss x 1
+8	Magnificent Success	Mortal Wound	Attribute Damage
+7	Majestic Success	Mortal Wound	Peripheral Destruction
+6	Masterful Success	Severe Wound	Programme Destruction
+5	Extraordinary Success	Wound	Peripheral Damage
+4	Outstanding Success	Severe Stun	Programme Damage
+3	Superior Success	Stun	Severe Rattle
+2	Solid Success	Knockback	Rattle
+1	Bare Success	Backfoot	Cosmetic Injury
0	Detent	Ongoing combat story
-1	Minor Failure	Nil	Nil
-2	Clear Failure	Backfoot	Cosmetic Damage
-3	Major Failure	Knockback	Rattle
-4	Severe Failure	Stun	Severe Rattle
-5	Massive Failure	Severe Stun	Programme Damage
-6	Complete Failure	Wound	Peripheral Damage
-7	Grievous Failure	Severe Wound	Programme Destruction
-8	Disastrous Failure	Mortal Wound	Peripheral Destruction
-9	Calamitous Failure	Mortal Wound	Attribute Damage
-10	Cataclysmic Failure	Fatal Wound	Attribute Loss x 1
Number	Outcome	Descriptors for combat
2d6 - 2d6 = Number (+10 to -10) → Outcome → Descriptor.

Task Descriptor Table

For more detail about task descriptors and uncombat in general jump here.

**Task Descriptor Table**
4D2 Roll → Number → Outcome → Descriptor
Number	Outcome	Descriptor
+10	Immaculate Success	Invention
+9	Wondrous Success	Enhancement, Permanent
+8	Magnificent Success	Enhancement, Temporary
+7	Majestic Success	Shift for Days
+6	Masterful Success	Shift for Hours
+5	Extraordinary Success	Shift for Minutes
+4	Outstanding Success	Lasts Months
+3	Superior Success	Lasts Weeks
+2	Solid Success	Lasts Days
+1	Bare Success	Lasts Hours
0	Detent	Keep struggling.
-1	Minor Failure	Try Again
-2	Clear Failure	Wait Minutes
-3	Major Failure	Wait Hours
-4	Severe Failure	Wait Days
-5	Massive Failure	Wait Weeks
-6	Complete Failure	Complication
-7	Grievous Failure	Severe Complication
-8	Disastrous Failure	Damage
-9	Calamitous Failure	Severe Damage
-10	Cataclysmic Failure	Destruction
Number	Outcome	Descriptors
Descriptors are cumulative.