🎲 GM Quick Reference
Fast tables for when the party zigs and you need a name, a rumor, or a wrinkle now. Everything here is system-agnostic — for how hard anything is, reach for the Difficulty Ladder.
👤 Quick Names
| d20 | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aldric |
| 2 | Mara |
| 3 | Bryn |
| 4 | Doran |
| 5 | Edda |
| 6 | Fenn |
| 7 | Gwen |
| 8 | Harl |
| 9 | Isolde |
| 10 | Joss |
| 11 | Kerra |
| 12 | Loren |
| 13 | Perrin |
| 14 | Rowan |
| 15 | Sable |
| 16 | Tamsin |
| 17 | Ulric |
| 18 | Vesna |
| 19 | Wyn |
| 20 | Zara |
🗣️ Rumors & Whispers
| d10 | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | The miller hasn't been seen in a week, and his wheel still turns. |
| 2 | There's old gold in the barrow on the hill — and a reason no one digs. |
| 3 | The new magistrate is not who they say they are. |
| 4 | Cattle are going missing on the east road, bones left behind. |
| 5 | A door appeared in the cellar of the old inn that wasn't there before. |
| 6 | The lord's heir has taken to wandering the woods at night. |
| 7 | Someone is paying good coin for any book with a black seal. |
| 8 | The well water tastes of iron since the storm. |
| 9 | A stranger lost a fortune at dice and laughed about it. |
| 10 | The temple bell rang at midnight, and no one was in the tower. |
🎭 NPC Quirks
| d10 | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Won't meet your eye, but watches when you look away. |
| 2 | Repeats your last few words before answering. |
| 3 | Always eating something. |
| 4 | Speaks of themselves in the third person. |
| 5 | Flinches at loud noises. |
| 6 | Compulsively tidies as they talk. |
| 7 | Laughs at the wrong moments. |
| 8 | Counts coins, cards, or steps under their breath. |
| 9 | Wears mismatched finery and rags. |
| 10 | Trusts animals more than people. |
⚡ Scene Complications
| d10 | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | The wrong person overhears. |
| 2 | A sudden downpour empties the street — or fills it. |
| 3 | An old debt comes calling at the worst moment. |
| 4 | Someone faints, picks a fight, or bursts into tears. |
| 5 | The thing they came for is already gone. |
| 6 | A child witnesses what shouldn't be seen. |
| 7 | The exit they planned is now blocked or watched. |
| 8 | A friendly face turns out to be working for the other side. |
| 9 | Time runs shorter than they thought. |
| 10 | They're mistaken for someone else — for good or ill. |