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osric:chapter4 [2019/05/19 13:16] – ↷ Page moved from osricraw:chapter4 to osric:chapter4 adminosric:chapter4 [2020/01/02 17:43] – [Random Dungeon Encounters] Fixed Monster Sub-Table matrix as per: https://pluspora.com/posts/240568300eed01386a5d005056264835#8ad1a7400f9501386a57005056264835 robertfreemanday
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 |  **Level Beneath the Surface**  |  **Monster Level**  |||||||||| |  **Level Beneath the Surface**  |  **Monster Level**  ||||||||||
-||  **1**  |  **2**  |  **3**  |  **4**  |  **5**  |  **6**  |  **7**  |  **8**  |  **9**  |  **10**  |+|:::|  **1**  |  **2**  |  **3**  |  **4**  |  **5**  |  **6**  |  **7**  |  **8**  |  **9**  |  **10**  |
 |  1-2  |  1-8  |  9-11  |  12  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  | |  1-2  |  1-8  |  9-11  |  12  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  |
 |  3  |  1-5  |  6-8  |  9-10  |  11  |  12  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  | |  3  |  1-5  |  6-8  |  9-10  |  11  |  12  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  |  —  |
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 |  21-28  |Half-Elf|    || |  21-28  |Half-Elf|    ||
  
-**Red-light Profession ****Subtable**+**Red-light Profession Subtable**
  
 |  **d%**  |**Profession**|  **d%**  |**Profession**| |  **d%**  |**Profession**|  **d%**  |**Profession**|
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 |  39-45  |Wanton lady-of-the-night|  98-00  |Sleepy-eyed trollop| |  39-45  |Wanton lady-of-the-night|  98-00  |Sleepy-eyed trollop|
  
-  ***Urban Professions ****Sub-table** +**Urban Professions Sub-table**
-|  **d%**  |  **Encounter**  |  **# Encountered & Notes**  | +
-|  01-03  |  Assassin*  |1d3| +
-|  04-05  |  Bandit  |3d4 and Leader| +
-|  06-08  |  Beggar  |1d2| +
-|  09-10  |  Brigand  |3d4 and Leader| +
-|  11  |  Guardsman  |2d8 and Leader| +
-|  12  |  Official  |(1-9) Minor Official +
-(10) Major Official and 2d4 Guardsmen| +
-|  13-21  |  Watchman  |5 Men-at-Arms (0-lvl) and Sergeant (lvl 1d3) and a Cleric (lvl 1d4+1)| +
-|  22  |  Cleric*  |A 1d6+5-lvl Cleric with 1d6-1 1d4-lvl Assistant Clerics| +
-|  23  |  Demon  |GM's discretion. Only 1 encountered .| +
-|  24  |  Devil  |GM's discretion. Only 1 encountered .| +
-|  25  |  Doppelgänger  |1d4+2. See Urban Professions Sub-table for their disguise| +
-|  26  |  Druid¹  |A 1d6+5-lvl Druid with (1-5) 1d4-1 1d4-lvl Lesser Druids or (6-10) 1d4 1d6-lvl Fighters| +
-|  27-31  |  Drunk  |See Urban Professions Sub-table for exact type| +
-|  32-33  |  Fighter*  |2d4+4-lvl Fighter with 1d4-1 1d4-lvl Henchmen| +
-|  34-35  |  Gentleman  |(1-4) Foppish Dandy and 1d4 Sycophants +
-(5-6) Gentlewoman +
-(7-10) 1d4+6-lvl Nobleman Fighter and 1d4 similar friends| +
-|  36  |  (1-3) Ghast +
-(4-10) Ghoul  |2d4 +
-4d4| +
-|  37  |  Ghost  |1| +
-|  38-42  |  Giant Rats  |4d6| +
-|  43  |  Townsperson  |0-lvl Normal Human| +
-|  44-50  |  Prostitute  |See Red Light Professions Sub-table for exact type| +
-|  51  |  Illusionist*  |A d4+6-lvl Illusionist with (1-5) 1d4-1 d4-lvl Apprentice Illusionists or (6-10) 1d3 1d6-lvl Fighter Bodyguards| +
-|  52  |  (1-5) Labourer +
-(6-10) Peddler  |3d4 rough workmen 0-lvl Normal Men 1d3 peddlers selling simple goods on the street| +
-|  53  |  Magic user*  |A d6+6-lvl Magic User with;  +
-(1-4) 1d4 1d6-lvl Apprentice Magic users  +
-(5-7) 1d4 d4+3-lvl Fighter Bodyguards or  +
-(8-10) 1d2 Apprentices and 1d2 Bodyguards as above| +
-|  54-58  |  Mercenary  |3d4 1d6-1-lvl Fighters| +
-|  59-60  |  Merchant  |1d3 Merchants and 2d4 0-lvl Mercenary Guards and 1 1d4-lvl Mercenary Leader| +
-|  61  |  Troubadour  |1d4 Travelling bards, musicians or actors| +
-|  62  |  Night Hag  |GM's discretion. Only 1 encountered .| +
-|  63-64  |  Noble%%**%%  |(1-7) Nobleman and 1d4 d4-lvl Fighter Bodyguards  +
-(8-10) Noblewoman| +
-|  65  |  Paladin*  |A d4+5-lvl Paladin| +
-|  66  |  Pilgrim  |3d4 Pilgrims (normal Humans)| +
-|  67  |  Press Gang  |2d8 1st-lvl Fighters and a d4+1-lvl Leader all wielding clubs| +
-|  68-71  |  Thugs  |1d4+1 d6+4-lvl Fighters| +
-|  72  |  Rakshasa  |GM's discretion. 1d3 encountered .| +
-|  73  |  Ranger*  |A d4+6-lvl Ranger| +
-|  74-80  |  (1-8) Muggers  +
-(9-10) Humanoid  |d6+6 2nd-lvl Fighters armed with clubs  +
-Humanoids (Orcs, Kobolds, Goblins, etc. GM's discretion .)| +
-|  81  |  Shadow  |GM's discretion. 2d4 encountered .| +
-|  82  |  Spectre  |GM's discretion. 1d3 encountered .| +
-|  83-88  |  Thief*  |A d4+7-lvl Thief and 1d3-1 d4-lvl Apprentice Thieves| +
-|  89-90  |  Tradesman  |2d4 Artisans, craftsmen or skilled workmen (normal Humans)| +
-|  91-93  |  Wererat  |2d4 encountered (1-5) in human form (6-10) in giant rat form| +
-|  94  |  Weretiger  |1d2 encountered (1-9) in human form (10) in tiger form| +
-|  95-96  |  Werewolf  |2d4 encountered (1-5) in human form (6-10) in wolf form| +
-|  97  |  Wight  |GM's discretion. 1d4+1 encountered .| +
-|  98  |  Will-o-the-Wisp  |GM's discretion. 1d2 encountered .| +
-|  99  |  Wraith  |GM's discretion. 1d4 encountered .| +
-|  00  |  (1-8) Vampire  +
-(9-10) Lich  |GM's discretion. 1 encountered in human (1-2), giant bat (3-6) or (7-10) gaseous form GM's discretion. Only 1 encountered .|+
  
 +|  **d%**  | **Profession** |  **d%**  | **Profession** |
 +|  01-02  | Assassin |  46-48  | Illusionist |
 +|  03-10  | Bandit |  49-63  | Labourer |
 +|  11-18  | Brigand |  64-65  | Magic user |
 +|  19-20  | City Guard |  66-73  | Mercenary |
 +|  21-22  | City Offical |  74-80  | Merchant |
 +|  23-25  | City Watchman |  81-82  | Noble |
 +|  26-27  | Cleric |  83-90  | Rake |
 +|  28-29  | Druid |  91-95  | Ruffian |
 +|  30-38  | Fighter |  96-97  | Thief |
 +|  39-45  | Gentleman |  98-00  | Tradesman |
  
-*For these encounters, check first to see if the NPC is a human or Demi-human on the Race Sub-table.+**Noble Professions Sub-table**
  
-%%**%%See the Noble Sub-table for Noble NPC professions. 
- 
- 
- 
-**Noble Professions Sub-table** 
 |  **d%**  |  **Class**  |  **Level**  | |  **d%**  |  **Class**  |  **Level**  |
 |  01-50  |  Normal Human  |  0  | |  01-50  |  Normal Human  |  0  |
 |  51-85  |  Fighter  |  d8+4  | |  51-85  |  Fighter  |  d8+4  |
 |  86-00  |  Cleric  |  d8+4  | |  86-00  |  Cleric  |  d8+4  |
- 
- 
  
  
 **Nighttime Encounters Sub-table** **Nighttime Encounters Sub-table**
  
-|  **D%**  |  **Encounter**  |  **# Encountered & Notes**  |+|  **d%**  |  **Encounter**  |  **# Encountered & Notes**  |
 |  01-03  |  Assassin*  |1d3| |  01-03  |  Assassin*  |1d3|
 |  04-05  |  Bandit  |3d4 and Leader| |  04-05  |  Bandit  |3d4 and Leader|
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 |  11  |  Guardsman  |2d8 and Leader| |  11  |  Guardsman  |2d8 and Leader|
 |  12  |  Official  |(1-9) Minor Official (10) Major Official and 2d4 Guardsmen| |  12  |  Official  |(1-9) Minor Official (10) Major Official and 2d4 Guardsmen|
-|  13-21  |  Watchman  |5 Men-at-Arms (0-lvl) and Sergeant (lvl 1d3) and  +|  13-21  |  Watchman  |5 Men-at-Arms (0-lvl) and Sergeant (lvl 1d3) and a Cleric (lvl d4+1)|
-a Cleric (lvl d4+1)|+
 |  22  |  Cleric*  |A d6+5-lvl Cleric with 1d6-1 d4-lvl Assistant Clerics| |  22  |  Cleric*  |A d6+5-lvl Cleric with 1d6-1 d4-lvl Assistant Clerics|
 |  23  |  Demon  |GM's discretion. Only 1 encountered.| |  23  |  Demon  |GM's discretion. Only 1 encountered.|
 |  24  |  Devil  |GM's discretion. Only 1 encountered.| |  24  |  Devil  |GM's discretion. Only 1 encountered.|
 |  25  |  Doppelgänger  |d4+2. See Urban Professions Sub-table for their disguise| |  25  |  Doppelgänger  |d4+2. See Urban Professions Sub-table for their disguise|
-|  26  |  Druid1  |A d6+5-lvl Druid with (1-5) 1d4-1 d4-lvl Lesser Druids or  +|  26  |  Druid*  |A d6+5-lvl Druid with (1-5) 1d4-1 d4-lvl Lesser Druids or (6-10) 1d4 d6-lvl Fighters|
-(6-10) 1d4 d6-lvl Fighters|+
 |  27-31  |  Drunk  |See Urban Professions Sub-table for exact type| |  27-31  |  Drunk  |See Urban Professions Sub-table for exact type|
 |  32-33  |  Fighter*  |2d4+4-lvl Fighter with 1d4-1 d4-lvl Henchmen| |  32-33  |  Fighter*  |2d4+4-lvl Fighter with 1d4-1 d4-lvl Henchmen|
-|  34-35  |  Gentleman  |(1-4) Foppish Dandy and d4 Sycophants, (5-6) Gentlewoman, or (7-10) d4+6-lvl Nobleman Fighter and  +|  34-35  |  Gentleman  |(1-4) Foppish Dandy and d4 Sycophants, (5-6) Gentlewoman, or (7-10) d4+6-lvl Nobleman Fighter and d4 similar friends| 
-d4 similar friends| +|  36  |  (1-3) Ghast, (4-10) Ghoul  |2d4, 4d4|
-|  36  |  (1-3) Ghast,  +
-(4-10) Ghoul  |2d4,  +
-4d4|+
 |  37  |  Ghost  |1| |  37  |  Ghost  |1|
 |  38-42  |  Giant Rats  |4d6| |  38-42  |  Giant Rats  |4d6|
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 |  44-50  |  Prostitute  |See Red Light Professions Sub-table for exact type| |  44-50  |  Prostitute  |See Red Light Professions Sub-table for exact type|
 |  51  |  Illusionist*  |A d4+6-lvl Illusionist with (1-5) d4-1 d4-lvl Apprentice Illusionists or (6-10) 1d3 d6-lvl Fighter Bodyguards| |  51  |  Illusionist*  |A d4+6-lvl Illusionist with (1-5) d4-1 d4-lvl Apprentice Illusionists or (6-10) 1d3 d6-lvl Fighter Bodyguards|
-|  52  |  (1-5) Labourer,  +|  52  |  (1-5) Labourer, (6-10) Peddler  |3d4 rough workmen 0-lvl Normal Men 1d3 peddlers selling simple goods on the street| 
-(6-10) Peddler  |3d4 rough workmen 0-lvl Normal Men +|  53  |  Magic user*  |A d6+6-lvl Magic User with (1-4) d4 d6-lvl Apprentice Magic users (5-7) d4 d4+3-lvl Fighter Bodyguards or (8-10) d2 Apprentices and d2 Bodyguards as above|
-1d3 peddlers selling simple goods on the street| +
-|  53  |  Magic user*  |A d6+6-lvl Magic User with (1-4) d4 d6-lvl Apprentice  +
-Magic users (5-7) d4 d4+3-lvl Fighter Bodyguards or  +
-(8-10) d2 Apprentices and d2 Bodyguards as above|+
 |  54-58  |  Mercenary  |3d4 d6-1-lvl Fighters| |  54-58  |  Mercenary  |3d4 d6-1-lvl Fighters|
 |  59-60  |  Merchant  |1d3 Merchants and 2d4 0-lvl Mercenary Guards and 1 d4-lvl Mercenary Leader| |  59-60  |  Merchant  |1d3 Merchants and 2d4 0-lvl Mercenary Guards and 1 d4-lvl Mercenary Leader|
 |  61  |  Troubadour  |1d4 Travelling bards, musicians or actors| |  61  |  Troubadour  |1d4 Travelling bards, musicians or actors|
 |  62  |  Night Hag  |GM's discretion. Only 1 encountered.| |  62  |  Night Hag  |GM's discretion. Only 1 encountered.|
-|  63-64  |  Noble%%**%%  |(1-7) Nobleman and 1d4 d4-lvl Fighter Bodyguards  +|  63-64  |  Noble%%**%%  |(1-7) Nobleman and 1d4 d4-lvl Fighter Bodyguards (8-10) Noblewoman|
-(8-10) Noblewoman|+
 |  65  |  Paladin*  |A d4+5-lvl Paladin| |  65  |  Paladin*  |A d4+5-lvl Paladin|
 |  66  |  Pilgrim  |3d4 Pilgrims (Normal Humans)| |  66  |  Pilgrim  |3d4 Pilgrims (Normal Humans)|
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 |  72  |  Rakshasa  |GM's discretion. 1d3 encountered.| |  72  |  Rakshasa  |GM's discretion. 1d3 encountered.|
 |  73  |  Ranger*  |A d4+6-lvl Ranger| |  73  |  Ranger*  |A d4+6-lvl Ranger|
-|  74-80  |  (1-8) Muggers,  +|  74-80  |  (1-8) Muggers, (9-10) Humanoid  |d6+6 2nd-lvl Fighters armed with clubs Humanoids (Orcs, Kobolds, Goblins, etc. GM's discretion.)|
-(9-10) Humanoid  |d6+6 2nd-lvl Fighters armed with clubs  +
-Humanoids (Orcs, Kobolds, Goblins, etc. GM's discretion.)|+
 |  81  |  Shadow  |GM's discretion. 2d4 encountered.| |  81  |  Shadow  |GM's discretion. 2d4 encountered.|
 |  82  |  Spectre  |GM's discretion. 1d3 encountered.| |  82  |  Spectre  |GM's discretion. 1d3 encountered.|
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 |  98  |  Will-o-the-Wisp  |GM's discretion. 1d2 encountered.| |  98  |  Will-o-the-Wisp  |GM's discretion. 1d2 encountered.|
 |  99  |  Wraith  |GM's discretion. 1d4 encountered.| |  99  |  Wraith  |GM's discretion. 1d4 encountered.|
-|  00  |  (1-8) Vampire,  +|  00  |  (1-8) Vampire, (9-10) Lich  |GM's discretion. 1 encountered in human (1-2), giant bat (3-6) or gaseous form (7-10), GM's discretion. Only 1 encountered.|
-(9-10) Lich  |GM's discretion. 1 encountered in human (1-2),  +
-giant bat (3-6) or gaseous form (7-10), GM's discretion.  +
-Only 1 encountered.|+
  
 *For these encounters, check first to see if the NPC is a human or demi-human on the Race Sub-table. *For these encounters, check first to see if the NPC is a human or demi-human on the Race Sub-table.
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 %%**%%See the Noble Sub-table for Noble NPC professions. %%**%%See the Noble Sub-table for Noble NPC professions.
  
-**Daytime Encounters ****Sub-table**+**Daytime Encounters Sub-table**
  
 |  **d%**  |  **Encounter**  |  **# Encountered & Notes**  | |  **d%**  |  **Encounter**  |  **# Encountered & Notes**  |
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 |  14-18  |  Guardsmen  |2d8 and Leader| |  14-18  |  Guardsmen  |2d8 and Leader|
 |  19-21  |  Official  |(1-9) Minor Official (10) Major Official and 2d4 Guardsmen| |  19-21  |  Official  |(1-9) Minor Official (10) Major Official and 2d4 Guardsmen|
-|  22-23  |  Watchman  |5 Men-at-Arms (0-lvl) and Sergeant (lvl 1d3) and  +|  22-23  |  Watchman  |5 Men-at-Arms (0-lvl) and Sergeant (lvl 1d3) and a Cleric (lvl d4+1)|
-a Cleric (lvl d4+1)|+
 |  24-25  |  Cleric*  |A d6+5-lvl Cleric with 1d6-1 d4-lvl Assistant Clerics| |  24-25  |  Cleric*  |A d6+5-lvl Cleric with 1d6-1 d4-lvl Assistant Clerics|
-|  26  |  Druid*  |A d6+5-lvl Druid with (1-5) 1d4-1 d4-lvl Lesser Druids or  +|  26  |  Druid*  |A d6+5-lvl Druid with (1-5) 1d4-1 d4-lvl Lesser Druids or (6-10) 1d4 d6-lvl Fighters|
-(6-10) 1d4 d6-lvl Fighters|+
 |  27  |  Drunk  |See Urban Professions Sub-table for exact type| |  27  |  Drunk  |See Urban Professions Sub-table for exact type|
 |  28-29  |  Fighter*  |2d4+4-lvl Fighter with 1d4-1 d4-lvl Henchmen| |  28-29  |  Fighter*  |2d4+4-lvl Fighter with 1d4-1 d4-lvl Henchmen|
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 |  40-41  |  Harlot  |See Red Light Professions Sub-table for exact type| |  40-41  |  Harlot  |See Red Light Professions Sub-table for exact type|
 |  42  |  Illusionist*  |A d4+6-lvl Illusionist with (1-5) d4-1 d4-lvl Apprentice Illusionists or (6-10) 1d3 d6-lvl Fighter Bodyguards| |  42  |  Illusionist*  |A d4+6-lvl Illusionist with (1-5) d4-1 d4-lvl Apprentice Illusionists or (6-10) 1d3 d6-lvl Fighter Bodyguards|
-|  43-50  |  (1-5) Labourer,  +|  43-50  |  (1-5) Labourer, (6-10) Peddler  |3d4 rough workmen 0-lvl Normal Men 1d3 peddlers selling simple goods on the street|
-(6-10) Peddler  |3d4 rough workmen 0-lvl Normal Men 1d3 peddlers selling simple goods on the street|+
 |  51  |  Magic user*  |A d6+6-lvl Magic User with (1-4) d4 d6-lvl Apprentice Magic users (5-7) d4 d4+3-lvl Fighter Bodyguards or (8-10) d2 Apprentices and d2 Bodyguards as above| |  51  |  Magic user*  |A d6+6-lvl Magic User with (1-4) d4 d6-lvl Apprentice Magic users (5-7) d4 d4+3-lvl Fighter Bodyguards or (8-10) d2 Apprentices and d2 Bodyguards as above|
 |  52-55  |  Mercenary  |3d4 d6-1-lvl Fighters| |  52-55  |  Mercenary  |3d4 d6-1-lvl Fighters|
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 %%**%%See the Noble Sub-table for Noble NPC professions. %%**%%See the Noble Sub-table for Noble NPC professions.
 +
  
 ==== Random Wilderness Encounters ==== ==== Random Wilderness Encounters ====
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 |  **d%**  |  **Aquatic**  |  **d%**  |  **Arctic**  |  **d%**  |  **Desert**  |  **d%**  |  **Forest**  |  **d%**  |  **Graveyard**  | |  **d%**  |  **Aquatic**  |  **d%**  |  **Arctic**  |  **d%**  |  **Desert**  |  **d%**  |  **Forest**  |  **d%**  |  **Graveyard**  |
-|  01-10  |  Airborne  |  01-05  |  Airborne  |  01-04  |  Airborne  |  01-10  |  Airborne  |  01-03  |  Airborne  |+|  01-10  |  Airborne  |  01-05  |  Airborne  |  01-04  |  Airborne  |  01-10  |  Airborne  |  01-03  | Airborne  |
 |  11-15  |  Animal  |  06-17  |  Animal  |  05-19  |  Animal  |  11-30  |  Animal  |  04-13  |  Animal  | |  11-15  |  Animal  |  06-17  |  Animal  |  05-19  |  Animal  |  11-30  |  Animal  |  04-13  |  Animal  |
 |  16-17  |  Dragon  |  18-22  |  Dragon  |  20-24  |  Dragon  |  31-36  |  Dragon  |  14-16  |  Dragon  | |  16-17  |  Dragon  |  18-22  |  Dragon  |  20-24  |  Dragon  |  31-36  |  Dragon  |  14-16  |  Dragon  |
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