Thursday, May 16, 2019

Indefinite Train Hobo Table

My idea for Skerples' Indefinite Train Project is a car full of hobos. A place to talk to some vagrants, replace any lost characters, or maybe take on a companion. It mostly just devolves into this 20x6 table, though, so I'll post it here before doing all the finicky formatting stuff for submitting the car.

Source
HOW WE ROLL:
1d20, read left to right
OR
6d20, roll 'em all at once. Read your d20s left to right.
OR
Throw a bunch of dice onto the table. Where they land, use that entry. As many as you'd like per column.

Example: A Fallen Doctor and a Master of the Cut, had they a blade... Carrying nothing but pure hatred in a fanny pack. Why are they on the Train? Filthy work.

d20
A(n)...
+
And a...
Carrying Nothing But...
In a..
Why Are They On the Train?
1
Slimy
Princeling
Giant among giants
A bundle of rye
Bindle made of mother-woven cloth
Just work.
2
Flea-Ridden
Doctor
Zen-zerker, tranquille and elated
A grooming kit and nothing else
Fanny pack
Honest work.
3
Misbegotten
Tax Collector
Preacher to boot, oh Lord...
22 ounces of Jack
Bottle of green glass
Mercenary’s work.
4
Poor Man’s
Soldier
Mob doctor
A Family photo
Secret beard pouch
Dishonest work.
5
Fugitive
Miner
Cheat
An invalidated passport
Pocket full of holes
Easy work.
6
Fallen
Farmhand
Couple stray cats
A swaddled babe
Story they’ll frequently tell
Proselytizing work.
7
Arrogant
Fool
Beetleman, man-sized beet red.
A mean temper
Hand-me-down purse
Psychic work
8
Slain
Angel
Master of the Cut, had they a blade...
Knucklebone gambling dice
Folded wet napkin
Filthy work
9
Mud-Covered
Demon
King among vagrants
A red ribbon
Faded scroll case
Casual work
10
Not Even Dirt Poor
Jester
Secret soulfisher
A writ of protection
Unpolished heart locker
Secret work
11
Drug-Addicted
Noble
Ventriloquist King
A single spell
Saggy pointed hat
Prostitution
12
Mad
Refugee
Faceless Thing
A diminutive mouse
Pair of worn-through shoes
Exiled for high crimes.
13
Wounded
Writer
Peddler of False Truths
A rattling set of loose teeth
Dog skull
Just Wandering
14
Frightened
Dog
Hungry tumor
A sharp rusty knife
Cooking pot
Looking for someone particular
15
Superstitious
Lawman
Parasitic Personality
A dubious bachelor’s degree
Hollow bible
To complete their thesis
16
Amputated
Doctor
Loose cannon
Disfiguring scars
Strung-out straw doll
To find a doctor
17
Heartbroken
Drunkard
Tempered, outlawed militiaman
Pure hatred
Doctor’s bag
To test their mettle
18
Chameleonic
Lawyer
Purveyor of the ONE TRUE SCIENCE
An axe to grind
Heavy briefcase
Spiritual journey
19
Schizophrenic
Student
Butcher Girl
A Train Ticket
Unbloomed flower bulb
On the run.
20
Drunk
Knight
Slanderous Virus
The Fate of a Galaxy
Cigarette case
To make friends

3 comments:

  1. I've added this to my Lost and Found Generator list! Hope you don't mind: https://meanderingbanter.blogspot.com/p/encounter-enhancement.html

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    1. By all means! Community Project stuff is always fair game.

      Also, those generators are dope as heck!

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    2. Also also, seeing it in such a practical form almost wants me to expand the list further. Add another 20 entries

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