====== Random Encounter Tables ======

Use these tables when:

  * Travel slows
  * Tension drops
  * You need inspiration quickly
  * Players go off-plan

Roll 1d20 unless stated otherwise.

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===== General Encounter Type =====

Roll 1d20:

^ d20 ^ Encounter Type ^
| 1–2 | Sudden ambush or attack |
| 3–4 | Environmental hazard |
| 5–6 | Chase or pursuit |
| 7–9 | Social complication |
| 10–12 | Minor combat threat |
| 13–14 | Resource opportunity |
| 15–16 | Clue or discovery |
| 17–18 | Elite enemy appears |
| 19 | Major twist |
| 20 | Campaign-altering event |

Adjust difficulty using:
[[projects:odds_rpg:systems:enemy_builder]]

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===== Environmental Hazards =====

Roll 1d10:

1 Fire spreads rapidly  
2 Structural collapse  
3 Toxic fumes or radiation leak  
4 Flash flood or sudden storm  
5 Explosive chain reaction  
6 Power outage / darkness  
7 Quicksand / unstable footing  
8 Falling debris  
9 Severe cold or heat  
10 Magical / technological anomaly  

Set TN between 12–18 depending on severity.

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===== Social Complications =====

Roll 1d10:

1 Local authority demands explanation  
2 Rival group challenges claim  
3 Misunderstanding escalates  
4 Bribe required  
5 Someone recognizes a PC  
6 Old debt resurfaces  
7 Rumor spreads quickly  
8 Ally betrays confidence  
9 Negotiation deadline imposed  
10 False accusation made publicly  

Use Presence-based checks to resolve.

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===== Minor Combat Threat =====

Use:

  * 1 Standard enemy per 2 PCs
  OR
  * 2 Minions per PC

See:
[[projects:odds_rpg:systems:enemy_builder]]

Add terrain or pressure to keep it dynamic.

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===== Resource Opportunity =====

Roll 1d8:

1 Hidden stash of supplies  
2 Valuable information  
3 Temporary safe shelter  
4 Useful tool or weapon  
5 Vehicle access  
6 Local guide offers help  
7 Market surge (temporary Wealth bonus)  
8 Salvageable technology or relic  

Rewards should be meaningful but not campaign-breaking.

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===== Elite Appearance =====

Introduce:

  * 1 Elite enemy
  OR
  * 1 Standard enemy with reinforcements arriving next round

Add environmental complication to increase tension.

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===== Major Twist =====

Roll 1d8:

1 The real villain is revealed  
2 Ally changes sides  
3 Hidden objective uncovered  
4 Time limit introduced  
5 Innocents are endangered  
6 Escape route compromised  
7 Evidence was planted  
8 Larger conspiracy hinted  

This should escalate the current situation.

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===== Campaign-Altering Event =====

Use sparingly.

Examples:

  * City falls into chaos  
  * Government collapses  
  * Portal opens  
  * War begins  
  * Ancient power awakens  
  * Party gains powerful patron  
  * Faction declares bounty on PCs  
  * Major character dies publicly  

These events redefine the direction of the campaign.

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===== Quick Difficulty Adjustment =====

If players are strong:

  Add 1 Minion per PC
  Increase enemy damage by +1

If players are struggling:

  Remove 1 enemy
  Reduce damage by 2
  Provide terrain advantage

Encounters should create tension, not inevitability.

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Random encounters are tools, not obligations.
Use them to maintain momentum.