Good point. They could have used a d100 (either a die with 100 faces or two d10s) but they went for a d20. Still possible they thought of it as 5% increments, in favor of not using multiple dice or a single unwieldy one.
Also, reminder that setting and system are two different things, the d20 system used by D&D could have its roots far beyond the world they made to play within.
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS?...ROLL FOR YOUR TURN .....AND...YOUR FUCKED!!
Yeah, D&D uses it, the question is why and how. It's much older. Presumably rooted in the Pythagorean Cult, but idk.
Good point. They could have used a d100 (either a die with 100 faces or two d10s) but they went for a d20. Still possible they thought of it as 5% increments, in favor of not using multiple dice or a single unwieldy one.
Also, reminder that setting and system are two different things, the d20 system used by D&D could have its roots far beyond the world they made to play within.
6 sides, 6 points, 2 triangles... Similar to the as above so below symbol
D20 is also the chemical compound of 'heavy water' look it up.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icosagon#:~:text=In%20geometry%2C%20an%20icosagon%20or,interior%20angles%20is%203240%20degrees.
"The swastika is considered to be an irregular icosagon." ?
Seems to have occult significance as well.
"d20 System - Wikipedia
The d20 System is a role-playing game system published in 2000 by Wizards of the Coast. "
Its fitting that they chose d20. They are all playing a scripted role.