Fantasy - Random Encounter Activities

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Random Encounter Activities

Result

Activity: Roll on "Activity"

Type: Roll on "Type"

Condition: Roll on "Condition"


Subcharts

Activity (d20)

d20 Result

1

Bathing.

Humanoid or Monster examples - Using whatever is appropriate for its type, water(fall) dirt, mud, leaves, fire.

2

Digging.

Humanoid examples - Perhaps digging a new dungeon entrance, or for food or water, for treasure, setting up a pit trap or an ambush.

Monster examples – To bury food for later, hide offal or waste, or starting a nest or burrow.

3

Eating.

Humanoid examples - Generally most humanoids are not picky eaters and will eat anything they can kill or forage, sometimes as soon as they catch it or find it. Coming across such a grisly feast could prove hazardous.

Monster examples – It’s downing its catch, and this could lead to either indifference (it is satisfied with the meal) or immediate combat (it’s guarding the meal from others).

4

Fighting or Arguing.

Humanoid or Monster examples - A battle with each other, one or more of its own kind, an opposing creature, a squabble between two combatants, a fight between tribes or packs for hunting area or a lair. Anything something is worth arguing for. Some examples might include the biggest or better tasing portion of a meal, a trinket, a shiny rock, the best weapon or boots, the best trail or best lookout spot.

5

Fishing.

Humanoid examples - Either on shore with a stick and line or in the water with a spear or bare hands are options.

Monster examples - Wading into the water, swiping or spearing the water with natural weapons.

6

Grooming.

Humanoid examples - Another example not used much by humanoids, but this could also be a form of pre-mating ritual. It could also be delusions of grandeur for the likes of derro, kobolds, or other slightly unhinged folk.

Monster examples - Removing parasites or debris, softening coat or dealing with wounds.

7

Hiding.

Humanoid or Monster examples - This could be an ambush approached from the unguarded side, a scout/lookout,.or young unsure of their prowess. It could even be hiding from another monsters that is hunting it.

8-10

Hunting.

Humanoid examples - A group of hunters is what is usually encountered but try opening up the possibilities. Consider a lone hunter, perhaps he is on a vision quest or is a scout. Perhaps it is a young male out to prove his worth by hunting a wild animal to kill in single combat and bring back the pelt as proof. Another examples is a young shaman out to find his totem or collect herbs or animal parts or components.

Monster examples - Just out for food (or sport, if intelligent).

11

Marking.

Humanoid examples - Leaving clues on a trail to find one's way back, carving hunter's signs of warning or information about the area on a  tree or stone for others.

Monster examples - Marking a territory with waste, other kills or skeletons littered around, or even signs of power like raking claws or leaving bite marks on trees or rocks.

12

Maintenance.

Humanoid examples - Sharpening a weapon, repairing armor, mending clothes.

Monster examples - Sharpening claws or teeth, or ensuring its body is suited for the coming activity.

13

Mating.

Humanoid or Monster examples - We won't get into this much, except to consider the rituals involved. Perhaps there is a battle to take place between the male and female or between two or more males for the female, or vice-versa. If they're already in the act, disturbing it would either lead to fleeing or immediate combat.

14

Playing.

Humanoid examples - Most evil humanoid races have games unfit for polite description, but any type of game that allows someone or something to be hurt or increases battle prowess is applicable.

Monster examples - More than likely young learning to hone their skills, or adults keeping each other in shape and ready.

15

Practicing.

Humanoid examples - Practicing weapons skills like archery or swordplay, craft skills (if they are known to have any they probably deal with weaponry) or learning to swim or fish.

Monster examples - Sparring for sport, engaging in hit and run tactics with its peers, or just honing other skills like stealth and perception.

16

Resting.

Humanoid examples - Storytelling or journal entry, meditation, just relaxing.

Monster examples - Zoning, resting after a battle or meal or just keeping watch over an area in a comfortable spot.

17

Searching.

Humanoid examples - Looking for escaped prey or prisoner, a hidden cache of loot or supplies, a trail, a hidden lair or temple entrance, or the adventurers themselves!

Monster - Looking for tracks, a new lair or place to nest or hide young, or something new that caught its eye or nose.

18

Sleeping.

Humanoid examples - A sleeping group of humanoids could have been forced from their home for some reason and are looking for another; they have traveled far and are exhausted. A sleeping scout, a hunter could have fallen asleep after gorging himself, and a sleeping lookout in a tree or behind cover are good examples.

Monster examples - For whatever reason, the trick is to decide if  this is good way for the party to get a jump on it, or how to best sneak around and avoid it!

19

Spying.

Humanoid or Monster examples - Usually a lone spy is encountered, but a pair is possible. Spying out game trails, rival tribe or pack scouts, human encampments, or the adventurers.

20

Worshipping.

Humanoid examples - Anything from stories, to ritual dancing, a sacrifice or unusually quiet contemplation.

Monster examples - Depending on its intelligence, it could have some way of acknowledging a deity or other power, or maybe it is just relishing a natural condition of its environment, like rain, snow, a full moon, eclipse, etc.

Type (d12)

d12 Result

1

Adolescent

2

Adult male and female

3

Female and young

4

Male and young

5-11

Mature adult(s)

12

Young (lost?)

Condition (d12)

d12 Result

1

Dehydrated

2-6

Healthy

7

Poisoned

8

Rabid/diseased

9

Starving

10

Trapped

11

Wounded

12

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