BFRPG - Wilderness Encounters (Standard)

4th edition of the Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game, (C) by Chris Gonnerman 2006-2023

Generating encounters for the core rules of BFRPG, 4th edition.
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This chart uses input variables

Terrain

Result

Encounter: {$Terrain}

{%if Terrain == "none"%}
You are alone...
(select a Terrain)

{%elif Terrain == "Desert_or_Barren"%}
Roll on "Wilderness Encounters 1" (columns: 1)

{%elif Terrain == "Grassland"%}
Roll on "Wilderness Encounters 1" (columns: 2)

{%elif Terrain == "Inhabited_Territories"%}
Roll on "Wilderness Encounters 1" (columns: 3)

{%elif Terrain == "Jungle"%}
Roll on "Wilderness Encounters 2" (columns: 1)

{%elif Terrain == "Mountains_or_Hills"%}
Roll on "Wilderness Encounters 2" (columns: 2)

{%elif Terrain == "Ocean"%}
Roll on "Wilderness Encounters 2" (columns: 3)

{%elif Terrain == "River_or_Riverside"%}
Roll on "Wilderness Encounters 3" (columns: 1)

{%elif Terrain == "Swamp"%}
Roll on "Wilderness Encounters 3" (columns: 2)

{%elif Terrain == "Woods_or_Forest"%}
Roll on "Wilderness Encounters 3" (columns: 3)

{%end%}

Subcharts

Wilderness Encounters 1 (2d8)

2d8	DoB	GL	IT
2	Dragon, Desert (Blue Dragon) No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.82	Dragon, Desert (Yellow Dragon) No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d6 Lair Rulebook: p.84	Dragon, Cloud No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.81
3	Hellhound No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 2d4 Lair Rulebook: p.112	Troll No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 Wild / Roll 1d8 Lair Rulebook: p.151	Ghoul No. Appearing: Roll 2d8 Wild / Roll 2d8 Lair Rulebook: p.97
4	Giant, Fire No. Appearing: Roll 1d3 Wild / Roll 1d3 Lair Rulebook: p.99	Fly, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 2d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.95	Bugbear No. Appearing: Roll 5d4 Wild / Roll 5d4 Lair Rulebook: p.71
5	Purple Worm No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.134	Scorpion, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.141	Goblin No. Appearing: Roll 6d10 Wild / Roll 6d10 Lair Rulebook: p.104
6	Fly, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 2d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.95	NPC Party: Bandits Party: Roll 2d12 1st lvl Fighters and Roll 1d6 1st lvl Thief/Thieves Leader: Fighter of Resolve: {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl or Thief of Resolve: {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl (both if party has 11 or more 1st lvl members) Armament: lgt. armor, swords, and Resolve: {bows\|crossbows} Rulebook: p.183	Centaur No. Appearing: Roll 2d10 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.73
7	Scorpion, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.141	Lion No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.120	NPC Party: Bandits Party: Roll 2d12 1st lvl Fighters and Roll 1d6 1st lvl Thief/Thieves Leader: Fighter of Resolve: {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl or Thief of Resolve: {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl (both if party has 11 or more 1st lvl members) Armament: lgt. armor, swords, and Resolve: {bows\|crossbows} Rulebook: p.183
8	Camel No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.63	Boar, Wild No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.70	NPC Party: Merchants Caravan: Roll 2d4 wagons with one teamster (normal man) each Leader: Resolve: {1 wealthy merchant\|Roll 1d4+1 less wealthy merchants} Guards: Roll 1d4 2nd lvl Fighter(s); Roll 2d4+2 1st lvl Fighters Rulebook: p.183
9	Spider, Giant Tarantula No. Appearing: Roll 1d3 Wild / Roll 1d3 Lair Rulebook: p.147	NPC Party: Merchants Caravan: Roll 2d4 wagons with one teamster (normal man) each Leader: Resolve: {1 wealthy merchant\|Roll 1d4+1 less wealthy merchants} Guards: Roll 1d4 2nd lvl Fighter(s), Roll 2d4+2 1st lvl Fighters Rulebook: p.183	NPC Party: Pilgrims Party: Roll 3d6 normal men; Resolve: {1 Fighter of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl\|2 Fighters of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} and {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} level\|3 Fighters of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, and {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl\|4 Fighters of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, and {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl\|5 Fighters of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, and {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl\|6 Fighters of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, and {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl} w/chainmail & longsword; Resolve: {1 Thief of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl\| 2 Thieves of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} and {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl\| 3 Thieves of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, and {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl\| 4 Thieves of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, and {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl} Leader(s): Resolve: {1 Cleric of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl\| 2 Clerics of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} and {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl\| 3 Clerics of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, and {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl\| 4 Clerics of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th}, and {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl} Magic-User: Resolve: {1 of {1st\|2nd\|3rd\|4th} lvl\|none} Rulebook: p.184
10	NPC Party: Merchants Caravan: Roll 2d4 wagons with one teamster (normal man) each Leader: Resolve: {1 wealthy merchant\|Roll 1d4+1 less wealthy merchants} Guards: Roll 1d4 2nd lvl Fighter(s), Roll 2d4+2 1st lvl Fighters Rulebook: p.183	Wolf No. Appearing: Roll 3d6 Wild / Roll 3d6 Lair Rulebook: p.158	NPC Party: Nobles Noble: Resolve: {1-70?normal man\|71-100?{1-6?Fighter lvl \|7-8?Magic-User lvl \|9?Cleric lvl \|10?Thief lvl }Roll 2d4-1}, accompanied by Resolve: {1-2?a spouse\|3-4?a spouse and {1\|2} child(ren)\|5? child(ren)\|6-10?no other family members} Entourage: Lower-ranking nobles (such as barons) will have a single carriage, drawn by fine horses; higher-ranking nobles will have two or more wagons. The noble may be mounted on a warhorse, or rides in a carriage part of the time. Each carriage will have a teamster (1st lvl Fighter; chainmal & longsword). At least two mounted Fighters of 1st through 4th lvl will be with the noble as guards; again, higher-ranking nobles will have more guards. Guards will generally be armed with longswords and possibly lances, armored in platemail; their warhorses will usually wear chainmail barding. Rulebook: p.184
11	Hawk, Normal No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / Roll 1d6 Lair Rulebook: p.111	Bee, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / Roll 5d6 Lair Rulebook: p.68	Dog, Normal No. Appearing: Roll 3d4 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.78
12	NPC Party: Bandits Party: Roll 2d12 1st lvl Fighters and Roll 1d6 1st lvl Thief/Thieves Leader: Fighter of Resolve: {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl or Thief of Resolve: {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl (both if party has 11 or more 1st lvl members) Armament: lgt. armor, swords, and Resolve: {bows\|crossbows} Rulebook: p.183	Gnoll No. Appearing: Roll 3d6 Wild / Roll 3d6 Lair Rulebook: p.102	Gargoyle* No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 2d4 Lair Rulebook: p.96
13	Ogre No. Appearing: Roll 2d6 Wild / Roll 2d6 Lair Rulebook: p.131	Goblin No. Appearing: Roll 6d10 Wild / Roll 6d10 Lair Rulebook: p.104	Gnoll No. Appearing: Roll 3d6 Wild / Roll 3d6 Lair Rulebook: p.102
14	Griffon No. Appearing: Roll 2d8 Wild / Roll 2d8 Lair Rulebook: p.110	Blink Dog (Flicker Beast) No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / Roll 1d6 Lair Rulebook: p.69	Ogre No. Appearing: Roll 2d6 Wild / Roll 2d6 Lair Rulebook: p.131
15	Gnoll No. Appearing: Roll 3d6 Wild / Roll 3d6 Lair Rulebook: p.102	Wolf, Dire No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 2d4 Lair Rulebook: p.158	Minotaur No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 Wild / Roll 1d8 Lair Rulebook: p.129
16	Dragon, Mountain (Red Dragon) No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.83	Giant, Hill No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 2d4 Lair Rulebook: p.100	Vampire* No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / Roll 1d6 Lair Rulebook: p.154

Wilderness Encounters 2 (2d8)

2d8	J	MoH	O
2	Dragon, Forest (Green Dragon) No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.82	Dragon, Forest (White Dragon) No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.83	Dragon, Sea (Gray Dragon) No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.84
3	NPC Party: Bandits Party: Roll 2d12 1st lvl Fighters and Roll 1d6 1st lvl Thief/Thieves Leader: Fighter of Resolve: {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl or Thief of Resolve: {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl (both if party has 11 or more 1st lvl members) Armament: lgt. armor, swords, and Resolve: {bows\|crossbows} Rulebook: p.183	Roc, Resolve: {1-3?Normal\|4-5?Large\|6?Giant} No. Appearing: Roll 1d12 normal, Roll 1d8 large, 1 giant Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.136	Hydra No. Appearing: 1 Wild / 1 Lair Rulebook: p.113
4	Goblin No. Appearing: Roll 6d10 Wild / Roll 6d10 Lair Rulebook: p.104	Deceiver, Resolve: {Common\|Greater} (Panther-Hydra) No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.75	Whale, Sperm No. Appearing: Roll 1d3 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.157
5	Hobgoblin No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 4d8 Lair Rulebook: p.114	Lycanthrope, Werewolf* No. Appearing: Roll 2d6 Wild / Roll 2d6 Lair Rulebook: p.125	Crocodile, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d3 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.75
6	Centipede, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 2d4 Lair Rulebook: p.73	Mountain Lion No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.129	Crab, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / Roll 1d6 Lair Rulebook: p.75
7	Snake, Giant Python No. Appearing: Roll 1d3 Wild / Roll 1d3 Lair Rulebook: p.104	Wolf No. Appearing: Roll 3d6 Wild / Roll 3d6 Lair Rulebook: p.158	Whale, Killer No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.156
8	Elephant No. Appearing: Roll 1d12 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.93	Spider, Giant Crab No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.147	Octopus, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d2 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.130
9	Antelope No. Appearing: Roll 3d10 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.64	Hawk, Normal No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / Roll 1d6 Lair Rulebook: p.111	Shark, Mako No. Appearing: Roll 2d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.143
10	Jaguar No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.116	Orc No. Appearing: Roll 3d6 Wild / Roll 10d6 Lair Rulebook: p.131	NPC Party: Merchants Vessels: Resolve: {1-5?one ship, operated by a single merchant\|6?Roll 1d2+1 ships, operated by Roll 1d4+1 merchants} Captain & crew: Roll 2d8+8 normal men, unarmored, armed w/Resolve: {clubs\|daggers\|shortswords} Guards: Roll 1d4 2nd lvl Fighter(s), Roll 1d4+2 1st lvl Fighters Rulebook: p.183
11	Stirge No. Appearing: Roll 3d12 Wild / Roll 3d12 Lair Rulebook: p.148	Bat, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d10 Wild / Roll 1d10 Lair Rulebook: p.66	NPC Party: Resolve: {Buccaneers\|Pirates} Party: Roll 3d8 1st lvl Fighters Captain: Fighter of Resolve: {3rd\|4th\|5th\|6th} lvl Officers: Resolve: {1 Fighter of {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl\|2 Fighters of {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} and {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl\|3 Fighters of {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th}, {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th}, and {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl} Armament: Resolve: {unarmored\|leather armor}, swords, and Resolve: {bows\|crossbows} Rulebook: p.183
12	Beetle, Giant Tiger No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 2d4 Lair Rulebook: p.69	Hawk, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d3 Wild / Roll 1d3 Lair Rulebook: p.111	Shark, Bull No. Appearing: Roll 3d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.142
13	Caecilia, Giant No. Appearing: - Wild / Roll 1d3 Lair Rulebook: p.71	Giant, Hill No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 2d4 Lair Rulebook: p.100	Roc, Resolve: {1-5?Large\|6-8?Giant} No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 (if large) or 1 (if giant) Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.136
14	Shadow* No. Appearing: Roll 1d10 Wild / Roll 1d10 Lair Rulebook: p.141	Chimera No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.74	Shark, Great White No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.142
15	NPC Party: Merchants Caravan: Roll 2d4 wagons with one teamster (normal man) each Leader: Resolve: {1 wealthy merchant\|Roll 1d4+1 less wealthy merchants} Guards: Roll 1d4 2nd lvl Fighter(s), Roll 2d4+2 1st lvl Fighters Rulebook: p.183	Wolf, Dire No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 2d4 Lair Rulebook: p.158	Mermaid No. Appearing: Resolve: {1-8?Roll 1d2\|9-10?Roll 3d6 pod} Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.128
16	Lycanthrope, Weretiger* No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.125	Dragon, Mountain (Red Dragon) No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.83	Sea Serpent No. Appearing: Roll 2d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.141

Wilderness Encounters 3 (2d8)

2d8	RoR	S	WoF
2	Dragon, Swamp (Black Dragon) No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.85	Dragon, Swamp (Black Dragon) No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.85	Dragon, Forest (Green Dragon) No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.82
3	Fish, Giant Piranha No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.94	Shadow* No. Appearing: Roll 1d10 Wild / Roll 1d10 Lair Rulebook: p.141	Alicorn No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.153
4	Stirge No. Appearing: Roll 3d12 Wild / Roll 3d12 Lair Rulebook: p.148	Troll No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 Wild / Roll 1d8 Lair Rulebook: p.151	Treant No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 Wild / Roll 1d8 Lair Rulebook: p.150
5	Fish, Giant Bass No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.94	Lizard, Giant Draco No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.121	Orc No. Appearing: Roll 3d6 Wild / Roll 10d6 Lair Rulebook: p.131
6	NPC Party: Merchants Party: Resolve: {Roll 2d4 wagons with one teamster (normal man) each\|Roll 1d4 {barges\|riverboats} with one or more oarsmen (normal men) each} Leader: Resolve: {1 wealthy merchant\|Roll 1d4+1 less wealthy merchants} Guards: Roll 1d4 2nd lvl Fighter(s), Roll 2d4+2 1st lvl Fighters Rulebook: p.183	Centipede, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 2d4 Lair Rulebook: p.73	Boar, Wild No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.70
7	Lizard Man No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 6d6 Lair Rulebook: p.123	Leech, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.119	Bear, Black No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.67
8	Crocodile No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.75	Lizard Man No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 6d6 Lair Rulebook: p.123	Hawk, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d3 Wild / Roll 1d3 Lair Rulebook: p.111
9	Frog, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.95	Crocodile No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.75	Antelope No. Appearing: Roll 3d10 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.64
10	Fish, Giant Catfish No. Appearing: Roll 1d2 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.94	Stirge No. Appearing: Roll 3d12 Wild / Roll 3d12 Lair Rulebook: p.148	Wolf No. Appearing: Roll 3d6 Wild / Roll 3d6 Lair Rulebook: p.158
11	NPC Party: Resolve: {Buccaneers\|Pirates} Party: Roll 3d8 1st lvl Fighters Captain: Fighter of Resolve: {3rd\|4th\|5th\|6th} lvl Officers: Resolve: {1 Fighter of {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl\|2 Fighters of {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} and {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl\|3 Fighters of {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th}, {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th}, and {2nd\|3rd\|4th\|5th} lvl} Armament: Resolve: {unarmored\|leather armor}, swords, and Resolve: {bows\|crossbows} Rulebook: p.183	Orc No. Appearing: Roll 3d6 Wild / Roll 10d6 Lair Rulebook: p.131	Ogre No. Appearing: Roll 2d6 Wild / Roll 2d6 Lair Rulebook: p.131
12	Troll No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 Wild / Roll 1d8 Lair Rulebook: p.151	Toad, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.95	Bear, Grizzly (Brown Bear) No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.67
13	Jaguar No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.116	Lizard Man, Subterranean No. Appearing: - Wild / Roll 5d8 Lair Rulebook: p.123	Wolf, Dire No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 2d4 Lair Rulebook: p.158
14	Nixie No. Appearing: Roll 2d20 Wild / Roll 2d20 Lair Rulebook: p.130	Bloodrose No. Appearing: Roll 1d8 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.70	Giant, Hill No. Appearing: Roll 2d4 Wild / Roll 2d4 Lair Rulebook: p.100
15	Water Termite, Giant No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.156	Hangman Tree No. Appearing: 1 Wild / - Lair Rulebook: p.110	Owlbear No. Appearing: Roll 1d4 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.132
16	Dragon, Forest (Green Dragon) No. Appearing: 1 Wild / Roll 1d4 Lair Rulebook: p.82	Basilisk No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / Roll 1d6 Lair Rulebook: p.65	Unicorn No. Appearing: Roll 1d6 Wild / Roll 1d6 Lair Rulebook: p.153

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