BehindTheTables: What’s in the FOREST? by Orkish Blade (orkish.blade@gmail.com) Originally posted at www.reddit.

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INTO THE WOODS…

d12 Interesting Location: You find... d20 Encounters: You come upon... d6 Who resides in the abandoned
1. A cavern behind a waterfall. 1. A large bear. cabin now?
2. A small cave in the bank of a creek. 2. A bear cub. 1. An owlbear.
3. An entrance to a rocky cave. 3. A giant spider. 2. An ogre.
4. A hole under a large tree. 4. Several giant spiders. 3. A troll.
5. A large burrow. 5. A pack of wolves. 4. A mad witch.
6. A peculiar cottage. 6. A lone wolf. 5. A paranoid shapeshifter.
7. A woodsman's cabin. 7. A hunting cat. 6. Restless ghosts.
8. An abandoned cabin. 8. A wailing ghost.
d10 Who lives in the ancient ruins now?
9. An abandoned campsite. 9. A malevolent ghost.
1. A dwarf prospector.
10. A sacred grove. 10. A pair of goblin scouts.
2. A wood elf druid.
11. A grave with an illegible headstone. 11. A goblin patrol.
3. Poisonous snakes.
12. Ancient ruins. 12. An ogre.
4. Giant spiders.
13. A pair of outlaws.
d20 Distinguishing Landmark: You 5. Hungry zombies.
14. A beggarly bandit.
see... 6. Restless ghosts.
15. An old witch.
1. A fruit tree. 7. A handful of ogres.
16. A curious herbalist.
2. A large, hollow tree. 8. Some irritable trolls.
17. A lost child.
3. A pair of trees from the same root. 9. A pair of manticores.
18. A woodcutter busy with the day’s work.
4. A tree growing over a boulder. 10. A dragon.
19. An intrepid hunter.
5. A clearing with wildflowers.
20. An elvish ranger. d6 What’s in the hole/burrow?
6. A grassy clearing.
1. A snake.
7. A moss-covered boulder. d20 Dominant Species: Many of the
2. A spider.
8. A thicket of brambles. trees are...
3. A badger.
9. A babbling brook. 1. Apple or pear trees.
4. Earthworms.
10. A brook in a deep ravine. 2. Ashes.
5. A centipede.
11. A brook, with gentle rapids. 3. Birches.
6. Unusual fungus.
12. A dry creekbed. 4. Beeches.
13. A small pool at a creek's bend. 5. Cedars or junipers.
14. A patch of mushrooms. 6. Cherry or plum trees. WOODSMAN
15. An enormous mushroom. 7. Chestnut or hazel trees.
16. A large, hollow log. 8. Cypresses. d6 The woodsman is...
17. A large, rotting log. 9. Elms. 1. A fugitive from justice.
18. A tree felled by lightning. 10. Firs. 2. A strange herbalist.
19. An old gnarled tree. 11. Hawthorns or hemlocks. 3. A skilled hunter.
20. The stump of an enormous tree. 12. Hickory or walnut trees. 4. A desperate poacher.
13. Linden or lime trees. 5. A poor woodcutter.
d20 Feature: You notice... 6. A bearded lumberjack.
14. Maples.
1. A flock of birds scatter.
15. Oaks. d6 The woodsman is looking to...
2. A hawk cries.
16. Pines. 1. Track an unusual beast.
3. A woodpecker drumming.
17. Poplars. 2. Find the lair of a rare beast.
4. An owl hoots.
18. Spruces. 3. Find a spot where a rare flower grows.
5. Birds chirping.
19. Willows. 4. Find a place where game is plentiful.
6. A chipmunk scurrying.
20. Yew or holly trees. 5. Sell some of his wares.
7. A deer dashes away.
8. A deer watches curiously. d6 Who lives in the peculiar cottage? 6. Swap tales and rumors.
9. A squirrel leaps from one tree to 1. A lonely old woman. d6 The woodsman carries...
another. 2. A reclusive shapeshifter. 1. A sturdy hatchet.
10. A wolf howls. 3. An eccentric healer. 2. A bundle of firewood.
11. Butterflies fluttering about. 4. A beautiful witch. 3. A spear or walking staff.
12. Squirrels chittering. 5. A horrible witch. 4. A large knife and a hunting trap.
13. An eerie silence. 6. An outcast dwarf. 5. A finely made longbow.
14. The breeze stops. 6. A trophy or piece of a wild beast.
d6 Who lived in the abandoned cabin?
15. The wind blows harder.
1. A lonely old woman.
16. A twig snaps.
2. A reclusive scholar.
17. Brightly, colored berries. WOOD ELF
3. an eccentric healer.
18. Leaves rustling.
4. A poor woodcutter. d4 The wood elf is...
19. The scent of flowers.
5. A fur trader. 1. An adept healer.
20. The smell of decay.
6. A dwarf prospector. 2. A silent scout.
d12 What’s in the cave/cavern? 3. A watchful ranger.
d10 Who built the ancient ruins?
1. A bear’s lair. 4. A fierce warrior.
1. Dwarvish miners.
2. Lots of bats.
2. A wood elf king. d4 The wood elf is looking to...
3. Many spider webs.
3. A high elf prince. 1. Track an unnatural beast or invader.
4. A troll's stash.
4. A dragon cult. 2. Lead any travelers out of the forest.
5. An ogre's lair.
5. A death cult. 3. Guard a sacred site from outsiders.
6. Some goblins' hideout.
6. Shadow monks. 4. Eat, drink, and be merry.
7. Some abandoned mining equipment.
7. A long-dead emperor.
8. Bare rock. d4 The wood elf carries...
8. A forgotten king.
9. A potable spring. 1. An ancient blade.
9. An evil queen.
10. Unidentifiable remains. 2. A unique gem or piece of jewelry.
10. A dark sorcerer.
11. Some outlaws’ hideout. 3. A finely-crafted spear or longsword.
12. A strange hermit. 4. An ornate longbow.