One of the GM’s most important tools for managing encounters with NPCs is the reaction roll. Whenever the PCs first meet with a creature or NPC, the GM should roll 2d6 and consult the following table.
Refer to page 193 of the Stars Without Number Revised (Free) Edition pdf for further information about the reaction roll.
| 2d6 | Result |
|---|---|
2 |
Hostile, reacting as negatively as is plausible |
3-5 |
Negative, unfriendly and unhelpful |
6-8 |
Neutral, reacting predictably or warily |
9-11 |
Positive, potentially cooperative with PCs |
12 |
Friendly, helpful as is plausible to be |