> Page 1738 — Rules of Engagement
> 3rd Sep 2022, 6:00 AM in [What About Discord?](https://friendshipisdragons.thecomicseries.com/archive/62874)
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> No matter how crazy you want to get with your game, communication remains key.
Transcript:
> DM: Well… Hmmm… I don't really have time to worry about balance – I'm improvising my butt off. So yeah, I might be willing to roll with this.
> Rainbow Dash: Woah, really?? I totally thought we were gonna have to, like, haggle it down!
> DM: Well, I DO have some caveats. First, these rulings do NOT set any rules or lore precedent for how magic power-ups work in the future. This is a unique, one-time situation.
> Twilight Sparkle: Yeah, you made that fairly clear earlier.
> Applejack: Darn.
> DM: Second… If you're going to be rolling wumbo numbers because of magic fusion, then that goes for Tirek, too.
> Rarity: Fair enough.
> DM: Which I guess leads to third… As sort of a heads-up… You might still end up in a "lose" state, even with all these bonuses.
> Pinkie Pie: But we prepared for that, didn't we?
> Rainbow Dash: Yeah, we've still got the "secret weapon"…
> DM: So long as no one's disappointed if that happens.
> Twilight Sparkle: I think we're all on the same page here. We're ready to have a fun, epic showdown.
> DM: No pressure, as always…