d100 | Reason for Vengeance |
---|---|
1 |
Animals from the community frequently trespass on the villain’s (or patron’s) property |
2 |
Boss executed for crime he committed |
3 |
Boss executed for crime he did not commit |
4 |
Boss imprisoned for crime he committed |
5 |
Community deliberately foiled villain’s (or patron’s) last plan |
6 |
Community harbors potential witness against villain (or patron) |
7 |
Kinsman contracted food poisoning in the community |
8 |
Kinsman mutilated for crime |
9 |
Kinsman was beaten for beliefs or teachings |
10 |
Kinsman was beaten for disrespect to leaders |
11 |
Kinsman was beaten for obnoxiousness to commoner |
12 |
Kinsman was executed for beliefs or teachings |
13 |
Kinsman was executed for crime |
14 |
Kinsman was fined for a crime he committed |
15 |
Kinsman was imprisoned for beliefs or teachings |
16 |
Kinsman was imprisoned for crime |
17 |
Kinsman was imprisoned for crime villain (or patron) committed |
18 |
Member of community foiled villain’s (or patron’s) last plan |
19 |
Member of community is relative of one of villain’s (or patron’s) rivals |
20 |
Member of community once attacked villain (or patron) elsewhere |
21 |
Member of community once foiled one of villain’s (or patron’s) plans elsewhere |
22 |
Members of the community frequently trespass on the villain’s (or patron’s) property |
23 |
Members of the community frequently visit the villain (or patron) and annoy him |
24 |
Minion beaten for beliefs or teachings |
25 |
Minion beaten for disrespect to community leaders |
26 |
Minion beaten for obnoxiousness to commoner |
27 |
Minion executed for beliefs or teachings |
28 |
Minion executed for crime he committed |
29 |
Minion executed for crime he did not commit |
30 |
Minion imprisoned for beliefs or teachings |
31 |
Minion imprisoned for crime he committed |
32 |
Minion mutilated for crime |
33 |
Minion was fined for a crime he committed |
34 |
Mocked by adults for poverty or social station |
35 |
Mocked by adults over appearance |
36 |
Mocked by children over appearance |
37 |
Mocked by leaders for his proposed plans |
38 |
Mocked by leaders over abilities |
39 |
Mocked by literati for his writings or theories |
40 |
Mocked by opposite sex for amorous advances |
41 |
Mocked for beliefs or teachings |
42 |
One of villain’s (or patron’s) rivals lives in the community |
43 |
Pet or trained monster was killed by community |
44 |
The community misdirected villain (or patron) as a joke |
45 |
The community produces an annoying smell |
46 |
The community produces annoying sounds |
47 |
The community’s color scheme grates on the villain’s (or patron’s) sensibilities |
48 |
The community’s food preferences disgust the villain (or patron) |
49 |
The community’s mode of speech grates on the villain’s (or patron’s) sensibilities |
50 |
The villain (or patron) was robbed in the community |
51 |
The villain’s (or patron’s) boss was robbed in the community |
52 |
The villain’s (or patron’s) kinsman was attacked by a local pet or domestic animal |
53 |
The villain’s (or patron’s) minion was attacked by a local pet or domestic animal |
54 |
The villain’s (or patron’s) minion was robbed in the community (possibly it was the villain’s (or patron’s) money) |
55 |
Villain (or patron) beaten for beliefs or teachings |
56 |
Villain (or patron) beaten for obnoxiousness to commoner |
57 |
Villain (or patron) caught a crippling disease while in the community |
58 |
Villain (or patron) caught a social disease in the community |
59 |
Villain (or patron) caught bad cough while visiting community |
60 |
Villain (or patron) contracted food poisoning in the community |
61 |
Villain (or patron) encountered prolonged bad luck there, considers the place unlucky, and is acting upon that belief |
62 |
Villain (or patron) escaped a duel of honor |
63 |
Villain (or patron) escaped lynching for beliefs or teachings |
64 |
Villain (or patron) lost court case for damages there (justly) |
65 |
Villain (or patron) lost court case for damages there (unjustly) |
66 |
Villain (or patron) lost heavily at gambling there |
67 |
Villain (or patron) narrowly escaped execution for beliefs or teachings |
68 |
Villain (or patron) narrowly escaped lynching for a crime he did not commit |
69 |
Villain (or patron) narrowly escaped lynching for crime he committed |
70 |
Villain (or patron) received bad service there (tavern, guild goods, brothel, etc) |
71 |
Villain (or patron) slipped in excrement and was soiled thereby |
72 |
Villain (or patron) was bitten by someone’s pet |
73 |
Villain (or patron) was bruised and embarrassed by an accident with a person |
74 |
Villain (or patron) was cheated by a merchant or shopkeeper of the community |
75 |
Villain (or patron) was embarrassed by being exposed as a charlatan |
76 |
Villain (or patron) was exiled for beliefs or teachings |
77 |
Villain (or patron) was exposed as a cheater (cards, dice, etc) |
78 |
Villain (or patron) was exposed as a commoner rather than a nobleman (or whatever secret identity he was trying to maintain failed) |
79 |
Villain (or patron) was fined for a crime he committed |
80 |
Villain (or patron) was imprisoned for crime he committed |
81 |
Villain (or patron) was imprisoned for crime he did not commit |
82 |
Villain (or patron) was imprisoned for his beliefs or teachings |
83 |
Villain (or patron) was mistakenly overtaxed or overcharged |
84 |
Villain (or patron) was mutilated for crime he committed |
85 |
Villain (or patron) was not paid for his shoddy work |
86 |
Villain (or patron) was not paid or rewarded for services performed there (c.f., Pied Piper) |
87 |
Villain (or patron) was overtaxed or overcharged (as far as he is concerned) |
88 |
Villain (or patron) was raised in the community and bears a grudge |
89 |
Villain (or patron) was soiled by a chamber pot or a load of garbage that was being dumped |
90 |
Villain (or patron) was trampled or injured by horses owned by the community |
91 |
Villain (or patron) was treated rudely by serviceman or merchant |
92-100 |
Community accidentally foiled villain’s (or patron’s) last plan |
Table 1-19: Reason for Seeking Vengeance/Revenge (d100)
For use with Table 1-11: Master Table of Villainous Plans
The villain is targeting a community for destruction. Tables follow for the intended method, the villain’s reason for wanting to destroy the community, and a subtable to provide additional detail if the reason is vengeance.
Citation
Tome of Adventure Design, p. 34-35 (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/97423/Tome-of-Adventure-Design?affiliate_id=678287)