d20 | Encounter |
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1-2 |
The heroes are approached on the street by an extremely persistent olive merchant. |
3-4 |
A group of middle-aged merchant women recognize you as the bumbling oafs who are the punchlines of satirical plays in Aresia. |
5-6 |
A proud Aresian warrior monk singles out the most powerful-looking hero and challenges them to a hand-to-hand duel. |
7-8 |
A young street urchin pickpockets a magic item from one of the heroes and tries to sell it back to them. |
9-10 |
Two Aresian warrior monks ask the heroes to oil up their bodies; they are heading to the gymnasium and need to oil up first. |
11-12 |
An aspiring young portraitist asks the most beautiful hero to pose for a painting. |
13-14 |
A man with an annoying voice stands on a street corner, trying to convert anyone within earshot to worship the Five. |
15-16 |
A crowd of citizens runs away screaming from a puzzled female oread. “Ekoh the huntress has come to destroy us and steal our god!” |
17-18 |
A portly merchant offers to ferry the heroes down the river on his party barge. Two naiads lounge on the barge, urging them on. |
19-20 |
An elaborately-dressed woman runs screaming down the street, chased by an aggressive peacock that escaped from the Gardens. |
Random Encounters in Aresia (d20)
The City of Aresia - Odyssey of the Dragonlords, pg 256
This is a random encounter table with interesting events that help bring the city alive.