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I am. They have given me several ideas for 2 of my current games.

I wonder if there's profit in making a website that offers a free new chart everyday? Or maybe that combo idea I wrote about on my blog?

1d20 Games/Sports for Commoners (anything they can bet on, really)
1. Bloodsport
2. Bull, bear, or wolf baiting
3. Cards
4. Cockfighting or dogfighting
5. Darts
6. Dice
7. Dog or horse racing
8. Drinking
9. Faro
10. Ferret legging
11. Greed (a specific card game with ever increasing stakes)
12. Hammer throw
13. Hog tossing
14. Hunting (any kind really)
15. Kick (predecessor to football)
16. Pugilism
17. Quarterstaff contest
18. Snake catching
19. Turtle racing
20. Wrestling
 

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1d20 Explanations for Monks in a Western Setting*
1. Arcane and/or lost lore studied in secluded training grounds
2. Criminal developed martial tactics while imprisoned
3. Fighting technique is just an extension of acrobatics or some sport
4. Final person to know the techniques; the secrets die with him
5. Forgotten knowledge of culture secreted away by “monks”
6. Gnostic guardian of unknown origin
7. Honored order of “special” fighters, ordained by church or king
8. Inborn talents that cannot be taught again
9. Martial prowess is only learned among peasants and drifters
10. Monk techniques are explained away as “sorcerer-like” magic
11. One in a million, destined prophecy, and all that sort of thing
12. Only nonhumans possess these talents
13. Part of a culture that abhors violence/weapons
14. Part of a culture that is either Ural-Altaic or an enclave of something else
15. Part of a culture that was subjugated and not allowed weapons
16. Secret society that guards its talents and rarely uses them in the presence of others
17. Techniques are seen as a sin in the eyes of the church
18. Techniques are taught as part of a renaissance of culture and knowledge
19. Visiting foreigner from a culture beyond Western understanding
20. Weirdo mystic exiled to this strange and unfamiliar world
 

just in time for the holidays…

1d20 Agendas of an Evil Empire
1. Absolute law
2. Control/Domination of a culture
3. Control/Domination of strategic, geographic locations
4. Destiny/Fate foretells
5. Desperation
6. Disorder/Misery
7. Display of force
8. Economic needs
9. “Freedom” from oppression
10. Hatred
11. Hegemony
12. Insanity*
13. Land
14. Magical rulership
15. Racial purity and/or assimilation
16. Respect
17. Return of an other-worldly “king”
18. Revenge
19. Spreading of belief system
20. Wealth

1d20 Sources of “Evil”
1. Delusion and ignorance evolve into malevolent spirits and vice versa
2. Demons, devils, and other malevolent sources beyond the reach of mankind
3. Dragons (cf. no good dragons would exist in such a world)
4. Evil is not the source of man’s ills, but chaos is
5. Evil thoughts remain after death, forming into living malevolence
6. Fey that remain on this world were left to punish mankind for its transgressions
7. Flawed Primogeniture: Mankind is inherently evil, and not good as religion tells us
8. Giants, ogres, and titans were thrown from the heavens for their impossibly evil ways
9. Gods are actually dead, leaving mankind alone in a callow and “ripe” world
10. Hole in the world that leads to the negative energy/material plane
11. Ideologies (pick one)
12. Passions are exacerbated and magnified by one another, leading to evil deeds, especially in concentrated population centers
13. Presence of good — in and of itself — is what drives others to evil acts in a magical and metaphysical manner
14. Simple self-interest
15. Sinister force hidden from the gods during the creation of all
16. Sinister force that pre-dates the gods
17. The sun is both the earth’s protector and it’s bane
18. Unholy magics unleashed centuries before created pockets of evil and/or races that were very different from man
19. Unknown; and it is common knowledge that the source of evil is unknown
20. World is a projection of the gods — unreal and illusory; evil is unstable and impermanent
 

1d20 Dead End Alleys
1 A collection of homeless hooligans lie under heaps of oily rags and the end of this alley
2 A door and frame are authentically painted onto the wall at the end of this alley
3 A few small but angry dogs fight over a scrap of meat tossed from a nearby window at this dead end
4 A hangman's noose attached to an iron spike above hangs down as if a warning at this alley's end
5 A series of rain barrels create an unusual pattern, blocking the path to a door at the end of the alley
6 A single doorway would lead out of this alley, but it is locked, and a voice on the other side asks the password
7 Alley suddenly stops in a cul-de-sac where three doors lead into adjacent buildings
8 An old, unlit lantern hangs above the alley's end, a magic symbol painted in red on the cobblestones
9 At the end, a rusted iron ladder leads to a rooftop, but begins over 5 feet up the wall
10 From a rusted grate comes a foul-smelling vapor that stings the eyes and slicks the pavement
11 Grate at the end of alley is covered in filth, the bars crushed from massive hands
12 Nothing but a narrow cellar window leads out of this alley's end, broken glass jagged around it
13 Puddles of slime and ichor have collected at the end of this alley, dripping from the rooftops above
14 Seven burnt-out candles sit at the edges of this alley’s end; a strange haze hangs in the air
15 The alley ends abruptly, a collection of broken blades and leather straps lay scattered about
16 The alley ends, and the sound of windows being shut from above slowly bring an unsteady quiet
17 The buildings on both sides suddenly come to a point, bringing the alley to a narrow end
18 The doorway at the end of this alley has been removed recently and bricked up
19 The only small cargo door here is barred, from a series of ledges above a cat hisses
20 There is a rotten old pile of notices and wanted posters crumbled into a rotten pile at this dead end

-DM Jeff
 
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1d20 University Diversions 1
1 Accident, small explosion in class
2 Adventuring group made up of only University students returns successful
3 Alchemy experiment leaves halls smelling terrible for a few hours
4 Alumnae Social, yearly celebration where new students can meet & greet famous/infamous graduates
5 An unusual or famous creature is guest speaker for the day
6 Attractive student is never prepared always asks others for supplies or to share their textbook or notes
7 Awards Ceremony to honor university’s heritage and recognize successes of students and faculty
8 Burly student mentions their father gives student discounts at his shop
9 Character asked to sign a petition to ban certain ‘types’ of students
10 Character is asked to assist in monitoring the security of a museum/college tour
11 Character is asked to help create a magic item or scroll by professor/tutor
12 Character is asked to help decorate/set up or otherwise prepare for University/tutor sponsored event
13 Character is asked to help distribute literature by professor or fellow student
14 Character loses study partner to attractive new student transferred to class late
15 Character or rival student is nominated for student senate (which helps decide issues of student policy and placement of some of the income generated by student fees)
16 Character overheard talking/helping fellow student & is asked to speak on subject they are assumed to excel in, but is not related to current class
17 Character qualifies for scholarship for additional classes
18 Characters considerable knowledge in subject qualifies them for a bump up to an advanced class
19 Classroom is broken into, many things have been broken and stolen, and class is canceled for the day
20 Cocky student is a professional student and never intends to graduate

1d20 University Diversions 2
1 Each new student is assigned a ‘sponsor’ who will be on hand when the student arrives, introduce him or her to student life and expectations and be available if there are any concerns or questions
2 Fellow student has unusual/irrational hatred for the character
3 Field trip
4 Financially challenged student invites character to a guest speaker lecture on class subject
5 Fistfight in class
6 Flirty student steals characters text book & offers to share for the day/week until it’s found or replaced
7 Foreign student doesn’t speak much of the Common language, but does fluently speak one of the other languages the character knows
8 Former star student makes unannounced visit to class
9 Former/current student and professor marry
10 Group of graduates throws a small party for professor(s) in appreciation
11 Group of students agree to get drunk later and get matching tattoos together
12 Hideously disfigured student included in class
13 Huge debate scheduled between University/tutor & rival Student has been chosen to represent characters university/tutor, student can’t stop bragging
14 Junior explorer overhears characters claim of being in a dungeon and asks for advice
15 Local guardsmen injured in defense of university students and/or property
16 Merchant/business owner often asks professor to recommend student for apprenticeship and the characters name comes up
17 Mystery student has great artistic talent and comes early to class to draw something beautiful or scary on chalkboard
18 Original professor is replaced by a substitute halfway through the class
19 Overly cruel professor has quietly been removed from faculty
20 Prankster uses spells to annoy and entertain students while in study hall

1d20 University Diversions 3
1 Professor is romantically interested in student or character
2 Professor offers work/study program
3 Professor requires some sort of community service as part of class
4 Professor throws a class orientation party to encourage students to get to know one another, but demands no personal chatter in class afterwards as payment
5 Religious student loiters outside classes; frequently offers to take character to sermons/services
6 Reporter for local paper asking students questions on specific professor/tutor
7 Rumor; accident at class, acolyte/apprentice injured/killed
8 Rumor; animal disease of a type that could inflict character mount/ familiar or animal companion
9 Rumor; attractive professor has fey blood
10 Rumor; one of the characters is a shape changer
11 Rumor; prostitute known to give student discounts
12 Rumor; rival university/tutor has spies in class
13 Rumor; the university has found a cure for local wealthy noblemen’s illness, but it’s left him a mindless lump
14 Rumor; vampire visits local tavern on certain nights
15 Sergeant of campus security’s son/nephew/niece attends class
16 Shady student asks character to join study/lab group
17 Shy student is arrested for stealing
18 Small group of locals protest necromancy related classes/spells, thinking those things should not be taught to anyone
19 Someone has tampered with food stores, some students ill
20 Sorority/Fraternity offers membership to character or rival student

1d20 University Diversions 4
1 Student asks character for tutoring help, but it’s a ploy for romance
2 Student asks to cheat off a characters tests & papers
3 Student attacks professor over a poor final grade
4 Student bachelor party
5 Student caught trying to steal from museum/university
6 Student claims item stolen and ‘finds’ it on the character or in the characters room/backpack
7 Student claims to have test answers for a price
8 Student constantly disagreeing with professor, even over trivial matters
9 Student from characters rival house shares same class(es)
10 Student has attempted to harm himself
11 Student has flu, but insists on attending class and spreading germs
12 Student has taken a vow of silence until graduation
13 Student hints at ‘connections’ with crime syndicate to intimidate others
14 Student hints at knowing about black market goods and being able to get them
15 Student hints has access to stimulants to help with tests
16 Student invites character to watch the swim class lessons, since participants are mostly undressed
17 Student is expelled for an undisclosed crime
18 Student known for having the best dorm room parties with expensive entertainment, foods & drinks
19 Student of noble house is demanding special treatment because of status
20 Student offering free tutoring turns up missing; found later drunk under bed

1d20 University Diversions 5
1 Student or professor comes to class drunk or drugged
2 Student or professor is a child genius
3 Student or professor is former city guard
4 Student or professor is monster race
5 Student or professor is of an unusual race
6 Student refuses to believe characters claim of being in dungeon, an adventurer, etc, demands proof
7 Student reluctantly admits they are attending class(es) due to inheritance from a family death
8 Student rogue steals items and then once they’re noticed missing, puts them back, it’s just practice
9 Student sitting alone in cafeteria, other tables packed, but no one will sit with them
10 Student skips every class and asks character to share notes
11 Student sleeps/eats during class, but always passes tests
12 Student starts fire in dorm room, on purpose or accidentally?
13 Student store now offers small animals for casting the Find Familiar spell
14 Student suffers serious homesickness
15 Student wants to start a club and asks character to join
16 Teacher’s pet is seen having dinner with professor
17 Textbook has been magically erased
18 Textbook replaced by treasure map or riddle just before big test
19 Two male students engage in elaborate argument over a female student’s ‘honor’ in hopes she’ll choose one of them to favor
20 Two members of hostile/rival houses in class, consistently cause disruptions


-DM Jeff
 
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1d20 University Classes 1
1 Academics Abroad
2 Advanced Emulation
3 Advanced Smithing & Ironlore
4 Anatomy & Physiology
5 Ancient Foundations
6 Antiques and Antiquities
7 Architecture and Design
8 Basic Military Skills
9 Behavioral Sciences
10 Behind the Mask
11 Bone and Bestiary
12 Business Education
13 Cartography for Beginners
14 Common as a Second Language
15 Concepts of the Mind
16 Contemporary Curses
17 Creative Writing
18 Culinary Advancement
19 Cultural Traditions
20 Demoralization is Your Friend

1d20 University Classes 2
1 Distance Education
2 Documentations of Life
3 Elementals and Binding
4 Etiquette and Protocol
5 Fellowship Seminar
6 Fire Science
7 Founding Fathers
8 Government and Politics
9 Holidays and Festivities
10 In the Blood
11 Influence and Benefits
12 Interior Justice
13 Laboratory Arts
14 Law and Unlawful Practices
15 Liberal Religion
16 Lineage and Genealogy
17 Magical Theory and Applications
18 Medical Diagnostics
19 Military Management
20 Mysteries and Traditions

1d20 University Classes 3
1 Obscure Languages
2 Operations and Practice
3 Orientation and Weather
4 Other Worlds
5 Principles of Physical Fitness
6 Runes and Sigils
7 Small Unit Operations
8 Social Policy Issues
9 Spell Applications
10 Strength Training
11 The Absence of Civilization
12 The Dark Below
13 Theatre and Communication
14 Traps and You
15 Tricking the Inanimate
16 Tricks and Tasks
17 Urban Geography
18 World Environment
19 World Regional Geography
20 Your World View

-DM Jeff
 


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