Random Encounter Template

From the Dungeon of Signs blog

Description (more info)

Roll once for each entry in your random encounter table. If you want 6 different encounters, roll 6 times.

Limit special abilities to no more then 1/2 the monsters in a random table.

Subcharts

Encountered creature strength (d12)

d12 Strength

1

Very weak

2

Very weak

3

Very weak

4

Weak

5

Weak

6

Weak

7

Normal

8

Normal

9

Normal

10

Strong

11

Strong

12

Very strong

Encountered Creature Intelligence (d12)

d12 Intelligence

1

None

2

None

3

Animal

4

Animal

5

Animal

6

Animal

7

Animal

8

Intelligent

9

Intelligent

10

Intelligent

11

Intelligent

12

Intelligent

Number of encountered creatures (d12)

d12 Number

1

1

2

1

3

Pair (1D6/3)

4

PairĀ (1D6/3)

5

Family (1D6/2)

6

Family (1D6/2)

7

Pack (1D6)

8

Pack (1D6)

9

Gang (3D6)

10

Gang (3D6)

11

Mob (4D6)

12

Swarm (6D6)

Encountered creature special abilities (d12)

d12 Ability (if required)

1

Poison

2

Stealth (attempted ambush + backstab)

3

Strong Attack

4

Multi Attack

5

Stunning

6

Entangling (Auto hit after first)

7

Immunity (Weapons or spells)

8

Damage Absorption (-X damage per hit/round)

9

Regeneration (Recovers HP per/round)

10

Death Ray/Touch

11

Spellcaster

12

Area Attack