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The original was posted on /r/osr by /u/AlexJiZel on 2025-06-26 20:05:25+00:00.

In my Coriolis campaign, we integrate some OSR-style: player agency, no railroading, open rolls, etc.

Then, after 65 sessions, a random crit ended the party leader’s story in one roll, after almost 4 years of gaming.

It was statistically absurd. But it happened.

The player almost quit—not from rage, but heartbreak.

Here's how we navigated the aftermath—and how it changed how I run games. I thought it was an interesting story to share and I put in some thoughts about PC death in proper OSR games, as well.