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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A cat, weasel, or other small mammal is doing something odd; carrying a cup of milk, trying to steal a purse, dragging a newspaper after itself, etc. The animal is a witch or sorcerer’s familiar, and it has been sent out to fetch this item.
A merchant attempts to hire passers-by to carry crates to his warehouse after his regular work crew quit. Did the merchant not pay them? Is the merchant going to pay the heroes if they do the workers’ job for them?
A black cat or other animal of ill omen crosses the characters’ path. May or may not be an actual portent of misfortune to come.
A girl or maid asks for help getting to her home on the other side of the river, but once the characters cross the bridge she disappears. Was she the ghost of a girl who fell off the bridge and drowned? Or did she just change her mind and give the characters the slip?
Someone entirely unappealing to at least one of the heroes spots him or her and develops an instantaneous crush. He or she will follow the hero around for a while, trying to make an impression and very likely flirting shamelessly. The situation may be quite embarrassing, depending on who or what this unattractive individual is.To generate more suggestions, simply refresh the page.