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32 - Random Town Events

Whenever the characters enter a new town or start a new session there, adding some detail and context to the setting can help bring things to life. These "Town Events" lists help determine what might be going on in a town, how the townsfolk are currently feeling, what the weather is, and what mundane or fantastic event might be taking place.

1d20 Town Sentiments

  1. Happy
  2. Elated
  3. Uncaring
  4. Joyful
  5. Optimistic
  6. Pessimistic
  7. Downtrodden
  8. Frightened
  9. Horrified
  10. Concerned
  11. Unconcerned
  12. Harried
  13. Sleep-deprived
  14. Dazed
  15. Hyperactive
  16. Purposeful
  17. Lazy
  18. Melancholy
  19. Busy
  20. Suspicious

1d20 Mundane Events

  1. Wedding
  2. Funeral
  3. Preparing for war
  4. Seasonal celebration
  5. Burning of an effigy
  6. Death of a noble lord
  7. Day of drunkenness
  8. Celebration of lovers
  9. Great feast
  10. Execution
  11. Market day
  12. Parade of vanquished foes
  13. Celebration of the dead
  14. Religious holiday
  15. Wild boar hat festival
  16. Robbery
  17. Brawl
  18. Visit by the circus
  19. Wrangling of rampaging beasts
  20. Festival of kites

1d20 Notable Weather Condtions

  1. Fog
  2. Heavy mist
  3. New moon
  4. Full moon
  5. Hot day
  6. Chilly day
  7. Light rain
  8. Moderate rain
  9. Heavy rain
  10. Windstorm
  11. Hailstorm
  12. Ice storm
  13. Cloudy day
  14. Sunny day
  15. Humid day
  16. Dry day
  17. Windy day
  18. Light snowfall
  19. Moderate snowfall
  20. Snowstorm

1d20 Fantastic Events

  1. The stars have disappeared from the sky
  2. An unexpected solar eclipse
  3. The blood moon rises
  4. Swarms of stinging insects descend
  5. Acidic fog rolls in
  6. A second sun appears in the sky
  7. A storm of arcane energy
  8. The arrival of a servant of a god
  9. Meteor shower
  10. A cyclopean behemoth rises
  11. Swarms of mischievous devils
  12. Tentacles appear in the sky
  13. The dancing dead come to life
  14. Volcanic eruption
  15. Collapsing sinkhole reveals ancient ruins below
  16. The sun does not rise
  17. A great floating tower appears
  18. The lord's castle disappears
  19. The border to the fey realm grows thin
  20. The world of shadow bleeds over into the material realm