Evoking catastrophic events is a common theme for villains. Generally adventures focused on this sort of villain will involve discovery of the plot and an attempt to prevent the catastrophe. Since in most cases the catastrophe hasn’t yet taken place, the table focuses mainly on the missing element the villain hasn’t yet completed. In some cases, the nature of the villain’s plot might not be known ahead of time – in other words, the party might discover the villain’s plot after attacking his stronghold for a different reason (treasure, usually).
| d100 | Target of Catastrophe | Required for Completion |
|---|---|---|
1-5 |
Bridge |
Engineering. Mundane engineering is needed to complete preparations for the catastrophe. This could include construction of a building to the exact proportions needed, undermining a building, etc. |
6-10 |
Building |
Engineering. Mundane engineering is needed to complete preparations for the catastrophe. This could include construction of a building to the exact proportions needed, undermining a building, etc. |
11-15 |
City |
Engineering. Mundane engineering is needed to complete preparations for the catastrophe. This could include construction of a building to the exact proportions needed, undermining a building, etc. |
16-20 |
Desert area |
Engineering. Mundane engineering is needed to complete preparations for the catastrophe. This could include construction of a building to the exact proportions needed, undermining a building, etc. |
21-25 |
Farm |
Mystic Object. Creation of an object that can magically bring about the catastrophe. |
26-30 |
Forest |
Mystic Object. Creation of an object that can magically bring about the catastrophe. |
31-35 |
Fortification |
Prayers for Intercession. The prayers and entreaties of enough evil (or subverted) worshippers to gain the attention of an evil deity, who will wreak the catastrophe. |
36-40 |
Hill |
Prayers for Intercession. The prayers and entreaties of enough evil (or subverted) worshippers to gain the attention of an evil deity, who will wreak the catastrophe. |
41-45 |
Holy site |
Prayers for Summoning. The prayers and entreaties of enough evil (or subverted) worshippers to summon a power from beyond. |
46-50 |
Lake or oasis |
Prayers for Summoning. The prayers and entreaties of enough evil (or subverted) worshippers to summon a power from beyond. |
51-55 |
Members of a particular bloodline or race |
Prayers for Summoning. The prayers and entreaties of enough evil (or subverted) worshippers to summon a power from beyond. |
56-60 |
Part of city (temple quarter, nobles, poor quarter, etc) |
Prayers for Summoning. The prayers and entreaties of enough evil (or subverted) worshippers to summon a power from beyond. |
61-65 |
Political region |
Spatial Alignment. Putting mystic objects into the proper alignment with each other |
66-70 |
Religious commune (monastery, etc) |
Spatial Alignment. Putting mystic objects into the proper alignment with each other |
71-75 |
Road |
Substance. Enough blood or other particular substance for a sacrifice or for an engineering project |
76-80 |
Specific individual and his vicinity |
Substance. Enough blood or other particular substance for a sacrifice or for an engineering project |
81-85 |
Swamp |
Substance. Enough blood or other particular substance for a sacrifice or for an engineering project |
86-90 |
Temple |
Substance. Enough blood or other particular substance for a sacrifice or for an engineering project |
91-95 |
Town |
The Right Time. The prophesy-appointed time has not arrived, but the ritual is relatively simple. All that’s needed is for the time to be right. |
96-100 |
Village |
The Right Time. The prophesy-appointed time has not arrived, but the ritual is relatively simple. All that’s needed is for the time to be right. |