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Neat trick to generate a random byte value:

floor((14d20 - 14) * 256/266) - 1

Only requires d20s and a pen/paper

Jules @JulesIsWeird

@jordyd wouldn't this yield -1 if a 1 is rolled?

@JulesIsWeird but see my other replies there’s an easier way

@jordyd oops yeah you're trying to get 8 bits of entropy from 4.3 bits.