Result
In the wilderness you find...
Roll on "An Encounter Table Template"
That are trying to...
Roll on "What Are They Trying To Do?"
Subcharts
An Encounter Table Template (d6)
d6 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
Dangerous animal living in the vicinity |
2 |
Small group of local inhabitants |
3 |
Local elite or lieutenant with retinue |
4 |
Solitary intruder or unaffiliated creature |
5 |
Event: Roll on "Example Wilderness Events" |
6 |
Sound or side-effect of inhabitant activity |
What Are They Trying To Do? (d12)
d12 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
They’re hunting or gathering foodstuffs |
2 |
They’re patrolling their territory |
3 |
They’re investigating other intruders |
4 |
They’re hiding a cache of wealth |
5 |
They’re raiding their rivals |
6 |
They’re escorting a wounded comrade |
7 |
They’re fleeing a worse foe |
8 |
They’ve been summoned back by the chief |
9 |
They’re escorting prisoners or slaves |
10 |
They’re working at a necessary labor |
11 |
They’re repairing or maintaining the site |
12 |
They’re sneaking away from work |
Example Wilderness Events (d20)
d20 | Result |
---|---|
1 |
A horse or pack animal goes lame |
2 |
Cart wheel breaks or vehicle overturns |
3 |
Sudden flash storm makes travel perilous |
4 |
Skill check or get lost for the day |
5 |
Find the hideous remains of a massacre |
6 |
Landslide blocks the path |
7 |
Dust storm or deep fog obscures everything |
8 |
Poisonous flora force saves or debilitation |
9 |
Mold or vermin destroy some foodstuffs |
10 |
A piece of equipment breaks during use |
11 |
Find the remains of a lost traveler |
12 |
Find territory-markers of nearby natives |
13 |
Insects or parasites; save or get sick |
14 |
Run into a dire monster when next foraging |
15 |
Route dead-ends, wasting a day’s travel |
16 |
Sudden great heat or cold snap |
17 |
Steady, relentless rain halving all travel |
18 |
Contaminated water; save or get sick |
19 |
Maddening insects; can’t sleep well |
20 |
Find signs of a lethal predator in the area |