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== How to Roll an Encounter == | == How to Roll an Encounter == |
Revision as of 01:00, 14 July 2022
This section provides encounter tables by terrain type, using the monsters found in Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy: Rules Tome. Referees who are using additional (or alternative) monsters should either adapt the tables to include these, or should create their own encounter tables.
Contents
- 1 How to Roll an Encounter
- 2 Notes
- 3 Encounter Sub-Table By Terrain Type
- 4 Standard Sub-Table 1
- 5 Standard Sub-Table 2
- 6 Sub-Table B: Barren, Hills, Mountains
- 7 Sub-Table C: City, Settled
- 8 Sub-Table D: Desert
- 9 Sub-Table F: Forest
- 10 Sub-Table G: Clear, Grasslands
- 11 Sub-Table J: Jungle
- 12 Sub-Table L: Lake, River
- 13 Sub-Table O: Ocean, Sea
- 14 Sub-Table S: Swamp
How to Roll an Encounter
Roll 1d8 and 1d12:
- Look up the d8 result on the column in the table below that corresponds to the terrain being explored. The result indicates which sub-table to consult.
- Look up the d12 result in the sub-table indicated.
Notes
Aerial encounters: Always use the Flyer table, in sub-table 1, opposite.
Lost World: In Lost World or prehistoric settings, any Animal result may be rolled on the Prehistoric Animal table, in sub-table 2, opposite.
NPC adventurers: Encounters with NPC adventuring parties are listed in the tables as “Basic Adventurers”, “Expert Adventurers”, “High-Level Cleric”, “High-Level Fighter”, or “High-Level Magic-User”. Guidelines for generating NPC adventurers can be found under Adventuring Parties, p76.
Encounter Sub-Table By Terrain Type
d8 | Barren, Hills, Mountains | City | Clear, Grasslands | Desert | Forest |
1
|
B—Animal | C—Human | G—Animal | D—Animal | F—Animal |
2
|
1—Dragon | C—Human | G—Animal | D—Animal | F—Animal |
3
|
1—Dragon | C—Human | 1—Dragon | 1—Dragon | 1—Dragon |
4
|
B—Flyer | C—Human | 1—Flyer | D—Flyer | 1—Flyer |
5
|
B—Human | C—Human | G—Human | D—Human | F—Human |
6
|
B—Humanoid | C—Human | G—Humanoid | D—Human | F—Humanoid |
7
|
B—Humanoid | C—Humanoid | 1—Insect | D—Humanoid | 1—Insect |
8
|
2—Unusual | 2—Undead | 2—Unusual | 2—Undead | 2—Unusual |
d8 | Jungle | Lake, River | Ocean, Sea | Settled | Swamp |
1
|
J—Animal | L—Animal | 1—Dragon | C—Animal | 1—Dragon |
2
|
J—Animal | 1—Dragon | 1—Flyer | 1—Dragon | 1—Flyer |
3
|
1—Dragon | 1—Flyer | O—Human | 1—Flyer | S—Human |
4
|
1—Flyer | L—Human | O—Swimmer | C—Human | S—Humanoid |
5
|
J—Human | L—Humanoid | O—Swimmer | C—Human | 1—Insect |
6
|
J—Humanoid | 1—Insect | O—Swimmer | C—Human | S—Swimmer |
7
|
1—Insect | L—Swimmer | O—Swimmer | C—Humanoid | 2—Undead |
8
|
1—Insect | L—Swimmer | O—Swimmer | 1—Insect | 2—Undead |
Standard Sub-Table 1
d12 | Dragon | Flyer | Insect |
1
|
Chimera | Cockatrice | Beetle, Fire |
2
|
Dragon, Black | Gargoyle | Beetle, Oil |
3
|
Dragon, Blue | Griffon | Beetle, Tiger |
4
|
Dragon, Gold | Hawk, Giant | Driver Ant |
5
|
Dragon, Green | Hippogriff | Driver Ant |
6
|
Dragon, Red | Killer Bee | Killer Bee |
7
|
Dragon, White | Pegasus | Rhagodessa |
8
|
Hydra (or Sea Hydra) | Pixie | Robber Fly |
9
|
Hydra (or Sea Hydra) | Robber Fly | Scorpion, Giant |
10
|
Wyvern | Roc, Small | Spider, Black Widow |
11
|
Basilisk* | Sprite | Spider, Crab |
12
|
Salamander* | Stirge | Spider, Tarantella |
* Re-roll at sea
Standard Sub-Table 2
d12 | Prehistoric Animal | Undead | Unusual |
1
|
Bear, Cave | Ghoul | Basilisk |
2
|
Cat, Sabre-Toothed | Ghoul | Blink Dog |
3
|
Crocodile, Giant | Ghoul | Centaur |
4
|
Mastodon | Mummy | Gorgon |
5
|
Pterodactyl, Pteranodon | Skeleton | Lycanthrope, Werebear |
6
|
Rhino, Woolly | Skeleton | Lycanthrope, Wereboar |
7
|
Snake, Pit Viper | Spectre | Lycanthrope, Wererat |
8
|
Stegosaurus | Wight | Lycanthrope, Weretiger |
9
|
Titanothere | Wraith | Lycanthrope, Werewolf |
10
|
Triceratops | Vampire | Medusa |
11
|
Tyrannosaurus Rex | Zombie | Treant |
12
|
Wolf, Dire | Zombie | Warp Beast |
Sub-Table B: Barren, Hills, Mountains
Sub-Table C: City, Settled
d12 | Animal | Human, City | Human, Settled | Humanoid |
1
|
Antelope | Acolyte | Acolyte | Dwarf |
2
|
Antelope | Basic Adventurers | Basic Adventurers | Elf |
3
|
Boar | Bandit | Bandit | Giant, Hill |
4
|
Cat, Tiger | Bandit | Bandit | Gnome |
5
|
Ferret, Giant | Expert Adventurers | Expert Adventurers | Gnoll |
6
|
Hawk | High-Level Fighter | High-Level Cleric | Goblin |
7
|
Rat, Giant | Merchant | High-Level Fighter | Halfling |
8
|
Shrew, Giant | Noble | High-Level Magic-User | Hobgoblin |
9
|
Snake, Pit Viper | Trader | Merchant | Ogre |
10
|
Spider, Tarantella | Trader | Noble | Orc |
11
|
Weasel, Giant | Trader | Trader | Pixie |
12
|
Wolf | Veteran | Veteran | Sprite |
Sub-Table D: Desert
d12 | Animal | Flyer | Human | Humanoid |
1
|
Antelope | Gargoyle | Expert Adventurers | Giant, Fire |
2
|
Antelope | Gargoyle | High-Level Cleric | Goblin |
3
|
Camel | Griffon | Dervish | Hobgoblin |
4
|
Camel | Hawk | Dervish | Hobgoblin |
5
|
Cat, Lion | Hawk, Giant | High-Level Fighter | Ogre |
6
|
Cat, Lion | Hawk, Giant | High-Level Magic-User | Ogre |
7
|
Hawk | Manticore | Merchant | Ogre |
8
|
Lizard, Gecko | Manticore | Noble | Orc |
9
|
Lizard, Tuatara | Manticore | Nomad | Orc |
10
|
Snake, Pit Viper | Roc, Small | Nomad | Pixie |
11
|
Snake, Rattler | Roc, Large | Nomad | Sprite |
12
|
Spider, Tarantella | Roc, Giant | Nomad | Thoul |
Sub-Table F: Forest
d12 | Animal | Human | Humanoid |
1
|
Antelope | Basic Adventurers | Bugbear |
2
|
Boar | Bandit | Cyclops |
3
|
Cat, Panther | Bandit | Dryad |
4
|
Cat, Tiger | Berserker | Elf |
5
|
Hawk | Brigand | Giant, Hill |
6
|
Lizard, Gecko | Brigand | Gnoll |
7
|
Lizard, Tuatara | Brigand | Goblin |
8
|
Snake, Pit Viper | Expert Adventurers | Hobgoblin |
9
|
Spider, Crab | High-Level Cleric | Ogre |
10
|
Unicorn | High-Level Fighter | Orc |
11
|
Wolf | High-Level Magic-User | Thoul |
12
|
Wolf, Dire | Merchant | Troll |
Sub-Table G: Clear, Grasslands
d12 | Animal | Human | Humanoid |
1
|
Antelope | Bandit | Bugbear |
2
|
Boar | Bandit | Elf |
3
|
Cat, Lion | Berserker | Giant, Hill |
4
|
Elephant | Brigand | Gnoll |
5
|
Ferret, Giant | Expert Adventurers | Goblin |
6
|
Hawk, Giant | High-Level Cleric | Halfling |
7
|
Horse, Wild | High-Level Fighter | Hobgoblin |
8
|
Mule | High-Level Magic-User | Ogre |
9
|
Rock Baboon | Merchant | Orc |
10
|
Snake, Pit Viper | Merchant | Pixie |
11
|
Snake, Rattler | Noble | Thoul |
12
|
Weasel, Giant | Nomad | Troll |
Sub-Table J: Jungle
Sub-Table L: Lake, River
Sub-Table O: Ocean, Sea
d12 | Human | Swimmer |
1
|
Buccaneer | Dragon Turtle |
2
|
Buccaneer | Hydra, Sea |
3
|
Expert Adventurers | Merman |
4
|
Merchant | Octopus, Giant |
5
|
Merchant | Sea Dragon |
6
|
Merchant | Sea Serpent |
7
|
Merchant | Shark |
8
|
Merchant | Shark |
9
|
Pirate | Snake, Sea |
10
|
Pirate | Squid, Giant |
11
|
Pirate | Termite, Water |
12
|
Pirate | Whale |