d25 | Group(s) to Which Assistance is Rendered |
---|---|
1 |
All evil-aligned individuals in a particular area |
2 |
All followers and worshippers of a particular deity |
3 |
All powerful evil-aligned individuals in a particular area |
4 |
An association dominated by leaders of evil alignment (ranging from a secret society to a guild of merchants whose leaders are malicious and base of character) |
5 |
Anyone disregarding a particular good-oriented law (or decree of a good temple not actually part of the government) such as requirement to wear a good-aligned symbol or worship an good deity, refusal to contribute to the army of a good king, etc. |
6 |
Anyone returning from a pilgrimage to a particular evil site |
7 |
Anyone supporting an evil-aligned warlord during a time of uprisings |
8 |
Anyone who was present at a particular unholy ritual held in the recent past |
9 |
Bandits operating outside the boundaries of civilization |
10 |
Criminal organization predominantly of evil alignment |
11 |
Cultists seeking to bring about a natural catastrophe |
12 |
Descendants of those who attended a particular unholy event in the forgotten or even ancient past |
13 |
Evil tribes or humanoids operating outside the boundaries of civilization |
14 |
Followers of an evil-aligned prophet’s teachings |
15 |
Jury or judge that convicted a good-aligned leader |
16 |
Members of a race known to be predominantly of evil alignment (goblins, for instance) |
17 |
Members of underground religious movement in a good-aligned theocratic region or an area in which a good-aligned religion considerable authority |
18 |
Military order affiliated with evil alignment but no particular faith |
19 |
Military order attached to a particular evil faith |
20 |
Military order attached to an evil-aligned temple |
21 |
Only the priests and higher followers of a particular evil deity |
22 |
Secret society dedicated to overthrowing a benevolent government |
23 |
Secret society dedicated to subverting people to evil goals |
24 |
Slavers |
25 |
Wealthy people (or perhaps poor people) of evil alignment in a certain area |
Table 1-33: Group Being Supported (d25)
For use with Table 1-11: Master Table of Villainous Plans
These tables are best applied to a mastermind villain, although the party might run into the minions or the other organization first. Discovering a mastermind who has been secretly assisting a just-defeated evil group is a good way to create a follow-on adventure
Citation
Tome of Adventure Design, p. 50 (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/97423/Tome-of-Adventure-Design?affiliate_id=678287)