Job Board Postings (d100)

d100 Result

1

Wanted Dead or Alive: Bonecrusher, Orc Chieftain, to the south! Warning: very heavily armed and dangerous. Has many henchmen. Reward: 100 gp

2

Missing: A turtle has escaped. Reward: 50 gp (The turtle is huge.)

3

Chicken Wrangler Needed! Some jerks smashed my coop and now 10 chickens are loose. 1 gp/chicken to return them, no questions asked. (Poster is a witch. All the chickens are polymorphed humanoids.)

4

Need people to form a small honor garrison for the banquet I am holding in my manor. Important people are involved, so discretion is mandatory. 200 gp, paid at beginning of event. No questions asked. (All the guests are vampires.)

5

The book store has a shipment of rare books coming in and needs people to help unload them. Will pay 100 gp per person and not responsible for any injuries incurred on the job. (The books are animated objects and attack.)

6

Exterminator Needed: I've got a mess of rats in my basement. Bring me 10 rat tails in return for payment. (Listed address has no basement and owner has no rat problem. The advert has a typo and should point to a house further down the way.)

7

Exterminator Needed: There's a bunch of noise coming from the attic. Like chains or moaning or something. It's probably those damn raccoons again. I would have my husband look into it, but the lazy oaf up and died on me. Payment dependent on work done. (Listed address has no attic, but does have a basement with a rat problem. Murdered husband is haunting the house.)

8

Strong Swimmer Needed! My simpleton apprentice left my ore cart unattended on the bridge and the blasted thing tumbled into the river! Hopefully the ore is still in there somewhere, I'll pay gold to anyone who can get me my ore! (Monsters are in the water.)

9

Sick Grandmother: My grandmother is sick and needs a shipment of medicine. Our normal courier has gone missing, so we desperately need it delivered. Expedited fee available with a bonus upon delivery. (Courier was eaten by werewolf grandmother.)

10

Squirrel Hunting: A squirrel has been seen in town stealing jewelry from citizens. We think there may be more than one squirrel involved. They need to be captured or killed; a bonus available if stolen items are returned. (Squirrels very rarely appear and are extremely difficult to catch.)

11

Earrings Stolen: My wagon was robbed by bandits in the eastern forest. Among the items taken where heirloom earrings that were given to me by my mother. Please find them. Reward available.

12

TEST SUBJECT NEEDED! We at the Barrington Bakery are looking for subjects to test out our new magical breads. We infuse magic into the mixing process for a, hopefully, tasteful bread. You will need to taste each bread, and have our scholar review the side effects. You will be paid per day. (Bread causes wild magic effects.)

13

Lost Arrow: While practicing with a bow, my son lost a trophy arrow he was not supposed to use. He thinks the arrow went into the forbidden forest. Please retrieve this arrow. As an alchemist, I will pay in healing potions. (The arrow is sentient and does not want to be held captive anymore.)

14

Goblin Encampment: A goblin encampment has appeared in the Southern part of town. They've been there for days. Please kill them all. (The goblins are peaceful.)

15

Wandering Skeleton: Wandering skeleton seen on the outskirts of town. It appears armed with a sword, shield, and horned helmet. Dispatch this skeleton and we'll offer you 10% off anything in the general store. (Skeleton is unkillable.)

16

Kobold Flour: Local baker seeks Kobold Flour for the upcoming Monster Festival. This specialty item can only be found in Kobold encampments. Will pay 10 gp per pound with a maximum of 100 pounds. (Kobolds will not give it away. They will sell it for 9 gp per pound.)

17

The [insert bar or inn name here] is looking for a bard to entertain the crowd tonight. Free food and drinks. You will be paid in tips.

18

Merchants looking for armed security to escort us to [insert town or city name here]. Reward: 150 gp.

19

Magical Item Broker Exchange: Guards needed for a magical item exchange. Reward: 10% of sale total.

20

Our beloved mushroom forager, has not returned from the forest. He was last seen four days ago. Need help finding her! Reward: 75 gp. (Forager is radiating hallucinations.)

21

Lost mail! Important documents might have been intercepted. The courier I've been expecting has not arrived. Reward: 300 gp. (The courier was not a courier and was wounded by the job poster and eventually bled out. The documents are still on him. They are blackmail.)

22

Gambling Tournament.

23

Lady Clarissa will read your future in the cards. I know you will show up. Where am I? Don't worry, dear. Fate will guide you. (She predicts the future of one PC and then disappears.)

24

Courier Needed: Mail needs to be delivered across town. Reward: 100 gp. (The mail is being tracked by thieves and assassins.)

25

Plant Foraging: Will pay 10 gp for each plant collected. (Touching the plant causes 1d6 poison and causes 1 level of exhaustion.)

26

Burial Escort Needed: Our recently deceased father needs to be buried in the family lot, six miles out of town. Escort is required in case of trouble. (Father was terrible person. There will definitely be trouble.)

27

Bandit Kidnappers! Our beloved daughter has been captured by bandits! Reward: 1000 gp for our daughter alive! (Bandits are offering the bounty to kidnap a daughter from her wealthy family.)

28

My son and his two friends have left the village to become bandits. Find them and teach them that the bandit life is not a good life. Reward: 25 gp.

29

Kubo's Strings: Local bard Kubo lost his magical lyre strings during an encounter with a monster. Please retrieve the strings and you will be rewarded with an enchantment to your armor!

30

Flying Monkeys: During a recent storm, Flying Monkeys came and took our poor family dog. Please bring back our precious dog. Our children are lost without them. We don't have much in money, but as farmers we can reward you with rations for your travels.

31

Bandits have been raiding our village annually. We seek strong warriors who will help defend us. Reward: TBD.

32

Troupe of traveling bards need a few strong individuals to help set up our equipment while in town. Can pay in booze and lodging.

33

Detail-oriented individuals needed to go door-to-door to market my magical floor cleaner. Commission based.

34

Need young fit person to shovel rocks from my yard. Reward: 150 gp. (Yard is quicksand.)

35

Bookkeepers needed! Traveling to [insert nearby town] and need protection transporting my books. Preferably illiterate. Reward: 200 gp. (Books are necromancy books and local good wizards want to destroy them.)

36

Tower Demolition Sought: The four story bell tower has been deemed by the city council as a stain on the communities reputation, as it was built with "ill-gotten" funds by the recently disgraced and now former town leader. The council is offering 500 gp to anyone who can reduce the bell tower, which was dedicated in his honor, to rubble without loss of life or other property in the town square. Plans must be approved by council before work can begin.

37

Come join us for the first annual bucket festival! Bring a bucket and your favorite drinks to join in the festivities. Meet out back the dilapidated house on the edge of town at any time. You know the one, you've seen it in your dreams. (Portal to a demiplane where the PCs will drunkenly fight each other for the entertainment of an arch fey.)

38

Bartender Needed! We need a bartender for an event tonight. Reward: 100 gp. (The host wants to kill the party-goers. The drinks are all poison.)

39

The well water has started tasting funny, someone should look into that. (Local crazy man is shitting in the well.)

40

Lost: Young boy has been missing for over a week. He was last seen going off to play by the river. Reward: 250 gp. (The boy has been possessed.)

41

Local spell caster looking for test subject. Intelligence not required, but a high resistance to pain appreciated. Reward: 50 gp.

42

Mole Dispatch: A group of large moles are wrecking our fields! We are in dire need of a someone who is getting rid of those pests. Reward: 100 gp. (Dire moles.)

43

Sheep Numbers Dwindling - We don't know who, or what, is killing our sheep, but we cant ignore it any longer. Over the last three months, we found several sheep dead. We offer 75 gp for whoever finds out what has happened to our livestock and ends this from happening again. (A were-sheep has been killing the other sheep. When observed, all the sheep avoid one sheep.)

44

The mines are OPEN! Under new management! Offering 5 gp per day! (Handwritten note says, "Bullshit!" Mines are filled with underdark creatures.)

45

Deal of a lifetime! Fancy vintage pot that is great for cooking nearly anything! Once used by the king's own chef! You will not find a better pot! Some say it is magical and that the food prepared in it has healing properties. Will sell for 2 sp. (Pot is cursed. Whoever pays for it must hold it in their hand at all times.)

46

Cleric Needed: Daughter is ill and dying. Reward: 1 gp, 3 sp, 72 cp. (Greater Restoration spell is needed).

47

Child Missing: A small child from a nearby village has gone missing. Please return dead or alive. Reward: 50 gp. (A lazy adventuring party is paying other adventurers in nearby towns to do jobs from other towns.)

48

Multi-Linguist Needed: While going through my pappy's attic I found this really old map that I'm pretty sure leads to something cool. The problem is, I can't read it! Pretty sure it's Celestial, Draconian or Elvish cuz the letters are all curly. If the map leads to some sweet treasure I'll share it fairly with you! (Map leads to a journal that shows that the job poster is adopted.)

49

Taste-Tester Needed: Lord needs a qualified taste-tester for upcoming banquet to fill recently vacated position. Benefits include all-you-can-eat food and drink, provided medical care, lodging and pay-per-taste. Dwarvish candidates preferred. Inquire at _ Manor.

50

Bachelor Party: I am getting married tomorrow and I don't have a lot of friends. I was hoping someone could help me get out and have a good time! Reward: 30 gp.

51

Bro! We are so bored in this town. Come by the tavern and let's PARTY!!

52

My cousin is coming to town and I want to impress him. 10 gp for running into us and surprising us with something unexpected.

53

Help! A girl I like prefers tough guys. Please mug us and let me win in a fight against you! Reward: 5 gp. (Girl is a succubus.)

54

FOUND: Child's doll. Blue dress, yellow yarn hair with blue satin bow, made of painted wood. Eyes are large and very lifelike. IF YOU RECOGNIZE THIS DOLL PLEASE COME AND TAKE IT I'LL GIVE YOU 5 gp!! (Doll moves when no one is looking. It has true sight.)

55

WHO AM I?: I woke up in a gutter this morning. I do not remember who I am, where I am from, or what my name is. I am wearing burgundy trousers and I have a large sack of gold and gems on my person. I am currently renting at the local tavern for the foreseeable future. If you assist me in regaining my lost memories I would be more than happy to properly compensate you. (He will be found dead and robbed.)

56

Local Tavern needs bouncers for annual all-you-can-drink Quaffest Celebration tomorrow. Usual bouncer called in sick and can't make it. Will pay 3 s / hr and after your shift that evening all your drinks are free!

57

BARD EXTRAORDINARE: Art is the purest expression of the soul, and no-one expresses themselves more eloquently than Clover Salvatore, the hottest Bard to grace the realm. The Golem Guardian newspaper has called him, "A fresh voice, Clover Salvatore will wow your tavern with his genre-bending style, and witty lyrics. A star in the making". Book him now before it's too late! (The bard is terrible.)

58

FIRST CLASS MALE: If you need a message that needs delivering, look no further than this First Class Male. With reasonable fees and lightning quick delivery, it's not just the devilishly handsome good looks that make this the best way to tell someone you care. Speak to Dorian for more information.

59

BIG AWARD MONEY!! Near forest there is cave. In cave small monster. Need help with monster. WILL AWARD BIG MONEY!! (A barghest's trap, prepared by goblins to lure adventurers in and devour them alive.)

60

Help! My goose ran off and I need help finding him! Offering 1000 gp!! (Wild goose chase.)

61

My family is about to find out about my secret. Good liars and problem solvers in need. (She is a horrible person who has murdered and tortured many people.)

62

The bridge collapsed again and I lost my wagon. Will pay good gold if bridge repaired, and more if wagon retrieved. Contact village store for reward. (Goblins have been trapping the bridge to steal the contents of wagons.)

63

What up? We're three cool guys who are looking for other people who want to hang out in our party mansion. Nothing sexual. Anyone in good shape encouraged. Preferably 6 feet tall and not dirty. If you're fat, I'm sure there are lots of other job postings for you. Again, nothing sexual. (It's definitely sexual.)

64

Need basilisk eggs for experiment! Big reward!

65

Missing: One semi-intelligent skeleton. 5 feet 10 inches. Last seen wearing blue cloak. He was sent to the market for some groceries and hasn't come home. His creator misses him very much. 50 gp upon return. (Man is a necromancer. This skeleton was his abused son and doesn't want to go back.)

66

My bf left me for another girl. I want to make him jealous. 10 gp reward. (Girl continuously escalates what she wants to do to make the bf jealous.)

67

I can turn your silver into PLATINUM!! Come find me at the tavern! (Requires an investment to start a pyramid scheme, that ultimately fails and he flees.)

68

WORK FROM HOME: Easy money that anyone can do! Finally live your dream lifestyle! Be your own boss! Make thousands in your first week! Retire early! Don’t be left out! (Phishing scam to try and figure out where people hide their valuables.)

69

Open minded and discrete healer wanted. Must interview. (Treating people with embarrassing deformities that have been persecuted, passed over, or financially exploited by other healing organizations. The pay is low, but you make solid allegiances. Word of your kindness spreads among the hidden downtrodden and you may find welcome far away.)

70

Boss babes and bros! Sales assistant wanted. Incredible pay! (It's an MLM. Poster sells gizmos that work, but they are overpriced. You have to make a bulk purchase of the items and then try to resell them for a profit. You are unlikely to find the buyers needed to turn a profit and are stuck with too much stock.)

71

Help! My mother-in-law is coming to town for a visit and I need someone professional to inflict me with some awful disease or other affliction so I have an excuse to stay in bed and not interact or be around her. Please no afflictions that cause permanent damage or death. Mildly life-threatening ok. Meet me at 10pm behind the tavern that smells like old goat. 50 gp upon disease delivery.

72

URGENT: It is my little snookum's birthday and the entertainment cancelled! Need replacement ASAP!!

73

NEEDED: Someone competent in the ways of word to berate, yell, and speak ill of me. Willing to pay. Discretion is key. Meet me during the night 2 alleys up from the tavern in order to discuss terms.

74

HELP WANTED: Poor old widow requests the assistance of any strong and able persons to rearrange some furnishings. (She is a witch in a small town of elderly folks that help her trick strong strangers in order to preserve her life.)

75

Me and my brother want candy!!! (This note is barely legible and is tacked at the very bottom of the board.) (A kid wrote it. There's no candy in this town.)

76

Willing to purchase books. Come by the local library for a inquiries.

77

Mimic hunt! Mimics are running rampant throughout the town! I'll pay 100 gp per mimic you find!! (There are no mimics.)

78

DELIVERY REQUEST: Looking for someone to deliver pastries to the [insert dragon lair location]. 200 gp upon completion. (The dragon is there and waiting on pastries.)

79

Spell Scrolls Wanted! Bring me any spell scrolls you find and I will pay handsomely for them!

80

ISO adventuring group. I'm available most weekend nights from 7pm - 10pm and occasional weekdays at the same time. Must be looking for adventure and willing to make friends. We'll split all the treasure! (It's nerdy teens.)

81

Searching for thieves. My home has been robbed numerous times and I'm sick of it! 100 gp to bring me those rotten thieves so I can teach them a lesson. (The old man is sleep walking and misplacing things.)

82

Seasoned adventurers needed! I am a bard seeking to tell the tales of your heroics! I can pay you royalties!

83

Monsters!! Just bought a mill outside of town and found a monster living in it! I will pay 250 gp to whomever can kill the beast!

84

Judges needed to settle a dispute! 10 gp reward.

85

Escaped animals! Please help us round up the remaining animals who escaped during the recent storm. We can pay 5 gp per animal.

86

Tax Collector: Tax collector needed. Please see local guard captain.

87

Giants! Hill giants have blocked passage over a nearby bridge and are charging exuberant tolls. 100 gp to clear them out.

88

Chef needed for an evening of fine dining. Will need to verify experience. 10 gp for the night.

89

Herbalist seeking flora. Please seek out the local general store and inquire within.

90

Father seeking combat lessons for son. Can pay 25 gp for a week of training.

91

Help! Need something. Please… ask around about who needs something. I'll find you!

92

Music lessons requested. Can pay 5 gp per day.

93

Linguists needed to decipher books. Seek out the library. 5 gp per book.

94

Healer requested. Our healer died and we need a couple of healing potions and scrolls. Will pay.

95

Magical trainer needed: Need a professor to teach children a few basic cantrips. Will pay 25 gp per week.

96

Lake Operation: A monster has been capsizing boats in the lake. We need adventurers to remove the threat. Offering 50 gp.

97

Barushk stole my candy! Beat him up and give it back to me! Reward: 4 cp. (A kid will offer 4 cp to get the candy that was taken from him from a slightly older kid.)

98

Please kill 8 cows. 100 gp. (A psychopath just wants to watch the adventurers kill things. He may have other jobs as well.)

99

Recruiting members for [local bandit faction]. See Marcos in the tavern.

100

Dragon is terrorizing local farmlands. Please kill it and save our livestock! Reward: 5000 gp.