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