Reaction Rolls and Morale - Cites Without Number

Result

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NPC Reaction:

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Reason:

Roll on "Reaction Rolls" (cols="2", filter="{$reactionResult}")

Morale Check Situations

Usually these Morale checks will be rolled with an unmodified 2d6. A GM can tweak this slightly, with a 1 or 2 point bonus or penalty for exceptionally dramatic displays or ambiguous situations, but any modifier larger than that is likely to result in pre-ordained success or failure.

One of their allies just died.
The first blood of an encounter can crack the resolve of a group, even if they’re otherwise stronger or more numerous.

More than half of their allies are dead or down.
Most groups will have rationally retreated long before this level of casualties, but even desperate or oblivious fighters might crack at this point.

They seem likely to lose.
Even if they haven’t suffered crippling casualties yet, if a rational fighter doesn’t expect to win a fight, they may well choose to leave it.

Some dramatic reverse just happened.
If some shocking loss is suffered the group will need to check Morale.

Usually these Morale checks will be rolled with an unmodified 2d6. A GM can tweak this slightly, with a 1 or 2 point bonus or penalty for exceptionally dramatic displays or ambiguous situations, but any modifier larger than that is likely to result in pre-ordained success or failure.

Subcharts

Reaction Rolls (2d6)

2d6 Result Reason

2

As hostile and violent as is plausible

Roll on "Reason" (columns: 2)

3

Hostile and unfriendly to the PCs

Roll on "Reason" (columns: 2)

4

Hostile and unfriendly to the PCs

Roll on "Reason" (columns: 2)

5

Hostile and unfriendly to the PCs

Roll on "Reason" (columns: 2)

6

A neutral or expected reaction from them

Roll on "Reason" (columns: 2)

7

A neutral or expected reaction from them

Roll on "Reason" (columns: 2)

8

A neutral or expected reaction from them

Roll on "Reason" (columns: 2)

9

Unusually friendly or cooperative

Roll on "Reason" (columns: 2)

10

Unusually friendly or cooperative

Roll on "Reason" (columns: 2)

11

Unusually friendly or cooperative

Roll on "Reason" (columns: 2)

12

As friendly and helpful as is plausible

Roll on "Reason" (columns: 2)

Reason (d8)

d8 Positive Negative

1

They know a PC from somewhere else

A plan of theirs just went wrong

2

They need help from people like the PCs

They’re prejudiced against a PC type

3

They’re looking to earn a bribe

They’re offended or insulted by something

4

They’re intimidated by the PCs

They’ve had a terrible day so far

5

They’re weakened and can’t pick fights

The PCs have just made them more work

6

They’re prejudiced in favor of a PC type

They’re afraid of being seen associating

7

The PCs somehow solved a recent problem

The PCs look like easy prey to them

8

They don’t want trouble right now

They just don’t want to deal with them