Life in a city of some size is never dull. The poor huddle for warmth behind the churches and mansions of the upper crust, thieves and smugglers dodge the king’s guards, merchants hunt for the perfect bargain, and most people simply try to survive.
This table is designed for a European inspired fantasy set in a technological and cultural age equivalent to the Middle Ages up to the Early Modern Period (ca. 1100-1750 AD.).
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Fire! Will the characters rush in to help put out the fire before it spreads, or will they roast marshmallows while the lives of innocents go up in smoke?
An ordinary citizen has been pushed too far, whether it’s by a nagging spouse, a demanding boss, or something else; he or she starts screaming at people, throwing things, and quite likely getting into a fight. He or she will probably be quite apologetic and subdued the day after, more so if the night was spent in a jail cell.
Army recruiters; if the king isn’t raising an army for some war, some nobleman is trying to form a regiment for a personal vendetta.
A shifty looking fellow gives the older kids free samples of something but bolts the moment adults approach.
A poorly constructed wall of a half-timbered or clay building collapses without warning. The heroes must race against time to dig out the people who were caught under the rubble and provide medical assistance to the injured. For those heroes of a less than ethical orientation, there’s also the opportunity to rummage through the ruins for loot (although the people who live in shabbily constructed houses may not be the people with the most loot to hide away).
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