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| goatunit |
Posted - 31 Oct 2009 : 09:00:39
I think I remember there being something similar in the Birthright boxed set, but that's all the way upstairs. Plus, I'd like to lean a little more Realms-specific.
I'm running a game in which one of the players is a Cormyran noble who has been granted a keep on the eastern edge of the Hullack forest, and a fair bit of in-game time is spent "fast-forwarding" between orders and while waiting for construction and other projects to be completed. I'd like to construct a sort of Random Encounter Table for events that might require a local lord's attention. Obviously, a certain percentage would go toward "Nothing of note occurs," but maybe you guys can help me with the rest. And maybe some of you could also get some use out of such a table.
I'll start.
1. There is a property dispute between two or more peasants or craftsmen.
2. A traveling cleric devoted to an under-observed deity arrives in the region and intends to establish a congregation.
3. Some workers request time off in order to celebrate a birth, marriage or religious rite.
4. An adventuring party comes to town to stock up before exploring a local ruin.
5. An adventuring party comes to town, anxious to unload a trophy or magical item from their latest conquest.
6. Hunters return from the local forest with tales of a ruin or monster. |
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| Kiaransalyn |
Posted - 31 Oct 2009 : 14:24:53
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Originally posted by goatunit
I'd like to construct a sort of Random Encounter Table for events that might require a local lord's attention.
This is a nice question.
Of the top of my head, I suggest the following:
Social Events
1. A hunting party is arranged.
2. A local noble is upset he wasn't part of the hunting party.
3. A minor accident occurs in the hunting party.
4. A local noble organises a small tournament.
5. A local noble is upset he wasn't part of the tournament.
6. A minor accident occurs in the tournament.
7. Two local noble families are arranging a marriage to signify their alliance.
8. A local lord is having an affair with another lord's lady.
9. A serving maid is pregnant, and claiming a noble father is responsible.
10. A local noble dies of old age.
11. A local noble is ill.
Market Day
1. The local alehouse(s) are serving bad ale (rather important considering that most people in a medieval setting drink ale rather than water because it is safer.)
2. A trader at the market has been caught using short measures.
3. A number of foreign coins are being offered as payment at the market.
4. There is a shortage of some luxury item at the market.
5. There is a shortage of an essential item at the market.
6. There is a surplus of something.
7. The livestock pens are broken.
8. The amount of dung in the streets is getting to unbearable amounts.
9. The Dung-shifters Guild are on strike.
10. Counterfeit coins are in circulation.
11. Coin-clipping is occurring.
12. There is an unusually large number of people attending the market.
13. There is an unusually low number of people attending the market.
14. The local brothel/Prostitutes Guild is on strike.
15. A drunken brawl breaks out.
16. The usual market day bards are worse than ever.
17. A particular market day bard is singing a song that paints you in a bad light. (...to great applause?)
18. An illusionist/spell-caster has been using magic to create items that disappear a few hours after being sold.
Religious
1. Today is a local festival, e.g. well-dressing, crop-blessing, local spirit honoured.
2. The highest ranking cleric suggests you should attend temple more often.
3. The highest ranking cleric suggests you should make a donation to the temple.
4. A well-loved member of the clergy dies.
5. A well-loved member of the clergy is ill.
6. Someone is stealing from one of the temples.
7. A local shrine has been defaced.
8. A maiden/young woman/wife is pregnant and claims one of the clergy is the father.
9. A cleric is seen leaving/entering the local brothel. (Or is found unconscious there smelling strongly of ale.)
10. Uncertain omens are observed.
11. Bad omens are observed.
12. Good omens are observed.
13. A wedding is held.
14. A naming ceremony is held.
15. A funeral is held.
16. A criminal asks for sanctuary at the Temple.
17. A high-ranking cleric claims the right to try criminal cases.
Civic
1. A fire breaks out at a residence.
2. A severe fire breaks out.
3. A few cases of plague break out.
4. A severe case of plague breaks out.
5. More drunks than usual.
6. A murder is committed.
7. An abduction is committed.
8. There is a theft at a residence.
9. There is a spate of thefts.
10. Local statuary is defaced.
11. Slanderous graffiti about you appears.
12. There are a large number of cases to judge upon.
13. Someone is unhappy with your judgements.
General
1. A prolonged spell of hot weather.
2. A prolonged spell of cold weather.
3. A prolonged spell of rain.
4. A violent storm.
5. A meteorite falls in the neighbourhood.
I'll stop there, but there's probably lots more. |
| crazedventurers |
Posted - 31 Oct 2009 : 12:34:20
Nice thread Goatunit - some random events from my Thunderstone campaign
Cheers
Damian
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Crown Herald, Ralloghar Hornshield arrives to:
a)Deliver a message from the Royal Court
b)Confer with the Lord on their choice of Heraldry
c)Read a proclamation to all citizens of Cormyr from Azoun (or whomever is on the Throne in your campaign).
Wizard of War Jondryn 'Longeyes' arrives to:
a) Discuss with the Lord his actions relating to something that happened in game
b) 'Persuade' the Lord that it would be in the Crowns interest for the Lord to deal with this issue (monster/brigand camp/smugglers/horse thieves etc)
c) Announce himself as the crown appointed Wizard of War to said Lord
Youveree the 'Witch of the Woods'
a) was seen conversing with a wraith above the well last full moon
b) Heals the Lord/Lords representative with herbal remedy saving their life
c) curses someone who barks like a dog for the next three days when they talk
Onmeth, Druid of the Hullack approaches the Lord to discuss:
a) The Lords plans for harvesting the Hullack
b) Help with setting up a druids circle
c) His aid in destroying the 'Wolves of Malar' (a local Malar cult involved in strabge breeding programs and slaying of non-malarites)
Nori and Fanlyn two (very coarse!) local miners ask the Lord for funds and armed protection to open up a new mine agreeing to split profits for the aid
Thoril Serpenthelm has found trolls living on Giants Hill
Yrella Arthan local charcoal maker has not been heard of for a double handcount of days now
Woloric and Huckle Milliner (shepherds) complain to the Lord that wolves are taking their flock
Marchan Blackbarrow 'the dog man' gifts the Lord a superb hunting dog
Locals complain about the constant barking of Blackbarrow's dogs
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