Table 1-32: Nature of Subversion to Evil (d12)

For use with Table 1-11: Master Table of Villainous Plans

Unlike conversion to evil, which requires actual persuasion or supernatural manipulation of some kind, subversion to evil is a matter of getting people to do evil things without persuading them – usually by threats or subterfuge.

d12 Nature of Subversion to Evil

1

Encouraging charitable donations to a good or neutral seeming temple that actually supports the worship of an evil deity

2

Encouraging charitable donations to an organization whose leaders are secretly engaged in evil tasks

3

Encouraging charitable donations to a group that supports a foolish idea (such as a heavy tax on merchants’ cargo, or on holy symbols, rebellion from royal authority, or the expulsion of foreigners, as examples).

4

Encouraging membership in a crusade that will weaken the area’s defenses

5

Encouraging attendance at a good or neutral seeming temple that actually supports the worship of an evil deity

6

Encouraging membership in a new guild run secretly by evil individuals

7

Encouraging charitable donations to a good-aligned group, but pocketing the proceeds, or a portion of them, for nefarious purposes

8

Encouraging sacrifices to an evil deity that masquerades as a benevolent one

9

Using magic to charm individuals into performing crimes or other evil actions

10

Using bribes as a temptation to lure individuals into performing crimes or other evil acts

11

Using physical threats to force individuals into performing crimes or other evil acts

12

Using blackmail or hostages to force individuals into performing crimes or other evil acts.