Settlements

Settlements — Any time a settlement is encountered, the following procedure can be used to ascertain information about the place and its inhabitants.

1. Size and Type — Roll a d6 to determine the size and general type of the settlement. Any hex within 10 hexes of a city treats 5–6 as “Village.”

1	Lone Dwelling (Hermit, Outlaw, etc.)	4	Tribal Compound (A few dozen inhabitants)
2	Encampment (Small group of tents, yurts, etc.)	5	Village (Up to a few hundred inhabitants)
3	Tribal Compound (A few dozen inhabitants)	6	City (A few thousand inhabitants)

2. Dominant Faction or Group — Roll a d6 to determine the dominant faction or group in the settlement.

1	Warlord	4	Tribe/Clan
2	Religious Sect	5	Local Militia or Mercenaries
3	Merchant/Guild	6	Mix of several small groups, competing for resources — roll 3×, discarding 6’s

3. Important NPCs — Roll on the following d66 table for important NPCs to determine role.

Role

11	Shaman	21	Hermit	31	Pit Fighter	41	Innkeeper
12	Warlord	22	Hunter	32	Thief	42	Storyteller
13	Nomad Leader	23	Elder	33	Prostitute	43	Craftsman
14	Smith	24	Soothsayer	34	Forager	44	Falconer
15	Trader	25	Healer	35	Outcast	45	Smuggler
16	Scout	26	Warrior	36	Mystic	46	Guard
51	Herdsman	52	Nomad	53	Refugee	54	Sorceress
55	Beastmaster	56	Youth	61	Beggar	62	Mercenary
63	Farmer	64	Emissary	65	Captive	66	Demon

Motivation

11	Seek Wealth	21	Seek Revenge	31	Attain Enlightenment
12	Gain Power	22	Establish Legacy	32	Explore Unknown
13	Find Love	23	Prove Worth	33	Make Amends
14	Achieve Peace	24	Protect Family	34	Find Purpose
15	Obtain Knowledge	25	Overcome Fear	35	Achieve Victory
16	Attain Freedom	26	Fulfill Duty	36	Gain Respect
41	Secure Safety	51	Overcome Addiction	61	Conquer Challenges
42	Find Home	52	Break Curse	62	Solve Mystery
43	Escape Past	53	Find Truth	63	Prevent Disaster
44	Heal Wounds	54	Achieve Greatness	64	Attain Wisdom
45	Resolve Conflict	55	Restore Honor	65	Uncover Secrets
46	Pursue Passion	56	Forge Alliance	66	Master Skill

Trait

11	Brash	24	Enigmatic	41	Grim	54	Severe
12	Sneaky	25	Crafty	42	Odd	55	Zealous
13	Fierce	26	Cold	43	Sharp	56	Bold
14	Guarded	31	Vindictive	44	Distrusting	61	Fearless
15	Moody	32	Stoic	45	Loyal	62	Wild
16	Obstinate	33	Slow	46	Untamed	63	Stern
21	Violent	34	Secretive	51	Strong	64	Solemn
22	Cautious	35	Tough	52	Shrewd	65	Steadfast
23	Rough	36	Thoughtful	53	Silent	66	Remote

4. Resources and Trade — Roll a d6 to determine the main resources and trade goods available.

1	Livestock and animal products	2	Metalwork and tools	3	Textiles and clothing
4	Food and rations	5	Herbs, specialty items	6	Information

5. Rumors and Opportunities — Roll d66 for a rumor or opportunity circulating in the settlement.

11	Stolen sacred relic	24	Blockaded route	41	Vanishing travelers	54	Forbidden love
12	Violent nomad tribe	25	Lost caravan goods	42	Discovered ritual site	55	Collapsed cliff
13	Hidden treasure cave	26	Enslaved nomads	43	Desecrated ancestral burial	56	Upcoming battle
14	Outlawed rituals	31	Sacrificial cult	44	Stolen totem	61	Seasonal dance
15	Forbidden ancient texts	32	Plague-ridden refugees	45	Hidden monastery	62	Blood feud
16	Corrupted village elder	33	Smuggled artifacts	46	Betrayed warlord	63	Secret underground passage
21	Abandoned yurts	34	Wandering warrior	51	Ruined temple	64	Nightly predatory beasts
22	Dishonored warrior	35	Mysterious hermit’s warning	52	Silent warrior cult	65	Haunted canyon
23	Poisoned water source	36	Ancient curse	53	Stolen herd animals	66	Lost ancient scripture

6. Potential Conflicts or Challenges — Roll a d6 to determine if there are any potential conflicts or challenges in the settlement.

1–2	Internal Conflict (Faction rivalry, local disputes, etc.)	5	Resource Scarcity (Shortage of food, water, or other essentials)
3–4	External Threat (Threats from outside the settlement)	6	Relative Stability (No major conflicts or challenges apparent)

7. Special Features or Events — Roll a d6 to determine if there are any special features or events currently taking place.

1	Religious Festival or Ritual	4	Local Celebration or Holiday
2	Market Day or Trade Fair	5	Recent Incident or Crisis
3	Tournament or Contest	6	No special events; a typical day in the settlement

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