Luck of the Dice (A Former Dungeon-Master's LITRPG)

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-Roll the Dice and Pay the Price

Miles Jorden has always been unlucky. In his everyday life, disaster seems to stalk him—jobs fall apart, accidents find him at every turn, and even the simplest plans go awry. Yet, there’s one place where luck never fails him: the gaming table. As a Dungeon Master for his group of friends, Miles rolls dice with uncanny precision, his natural 20s earning him a reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the tabletop world.

After a particularly bad day—fired from his job and dumped on the same afternoon—Miles decides to lose himself in preparing his next campaign. While crafting an elaborate world for his players, he finds a peculiar set of dice tucked away in an old box. The dice glow faintly when he touches them, and before he can think twice, he rolls them. The numbers light up, and suddenly, Miles finds himself pulled into a world eerily similar to the one he created for his game.

Miles is isekaied into the very fantasy realm he designed, but there’s a twist: he’s not a hero or adventurer—he’s the Dungeon Master, wielding immense power to influence the world but unable to directly intervene. His dice-rolling luck becomes his greatest weapon, allowing him to manipulate reality through the same rules he used in his games. Yet, the world is in chaos, with factions rising, monsters running rampant, and an ominous evil threatening to consume everything.

To survive and save this world he inadvertently made, Miles must master his newfound role, gather allies, and navigate the very tropes and pitfalls he once used to torment his players. For the first time, his flawless dice rolls aren’t just a party trick—they’re the only thing standing between order and total destruction. In a twist of fate, Miles’ unlucky life has given him the ultimate chance to prove himself in a world where the stakes couldn’t be higher

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Status: Hiatus
Year: 2024
Author: mackrel

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Rating: 4.2/ 5.0
Followers: 102
Views: 34,098

Chapters(61 total)

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Community Reviews(3)

GhostCPURoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I like how the flow of the story is erratic but consistent. The foreshadowing done with the shopkeeper was just right. The sass from the MC's rolls is hit or miss on the timing but still enjoyable. The plot is nice and simple to see happen to anyone but not too bland as to make it forgettable. The MC is portrayed as a man with a plan but is also flying by the seat of his pants and as such is rather enjoyable and I hope the other characters will complement the MC both friend and foe. I can't wait to see what manic mess of a world awaits in this story.
daygonyuukiRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
It's interesting so far, but I feel like we don't have enough information about anything so far. But it did keep me entertained. The only complaint I have so far is the fact that these chapters feel like they are too short. I would have liked to see a longer chapter length from the author. These chapters fly away in a flash.
The power system with dice is not a new thing, but I like how it is incorporated in the story. It gives it a breath of fresh air. It also feels nice to see the MC not overpowered or total bum. He is a nice blend of what he needs to be in order to make the story progress.
What I like the most is that there is no romance that can ruin this story. Keeping my the focus on the MC will be far better for a story like this. It was the main reason I opened this story and I am happy to see that it is being followed so far.
Once again, I am not so far, soml.my review might change with time. But for now I am enjoying what I am being presented wit
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karbenRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I am a fan of D&D and other dice rolling games. This story reminds me of one of my friends who always rolls high in the sessions but has a problem with everything else in life. I think I will stick around...for now and see where it goes. Although we don't know anything about the world yet, I will hold my thoughts for now and update the review once I get in a little further.