Encounter

Result

In the wilderness you find...

Roll on "An Encounter Table Template"

That are trying to...

Roll on "What Are They Trying To Do?"


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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