What happens while the characters are plodding along the king’s roads connecting towns and cities in fairly populated lands? These encounters are intended for roads where the heroes are more likely to meet other travellers than wildlife or monsters.
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 fallen tree blocks the road; in front of it stands one man pretending that his horse is lame. Meanwhile, a small number of fellow highwaymen are hidden in the bushes, waiting to ambush the characters from behind while their guard is down.A holy man or hermit stands at a crossroads sermonizing anyone who will stop and listen, condemning the sinful and promising salvation to the faithful. He may be alone or have a few companions begging alms from travellers.
Heavy rain has caused a mudslide, ruining a stretch of the road; the characters will have to make their way around it, a detour that adds anything from a couple of hours to several days’ time to their journey.
Extreme weather for the season forces the characters to hole up for the day—driving snow, torrential rain, twisters, thunderstorms, you name it.
A naked person walks defiantly down the road, headed for a town or settlement. A compulsive gambler who lost big and paid it all? A victim of highwaymen and bandits? A lecherous bard who only barely made it out of the last town with an angry spouse on his or her heels?
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