In any mixed crowd, NPCs can get you in hot water — 50% of all encounters are caused by NPCs, and they usually choose to insult 1-6 levels or hit dice higher than their own. The victim of the insult will usually have 2-12 ‘friends’ … check reaction of the group.
Always roll an eight-sided die for the horizontal row and matrix with the vertical column for the result. For the vertical column roll a Four-Sided die if Opposite Alignment, a Six-Sided die if Different Alignment, or an Eight-Sided die if Opposite Sex is encountered.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 | Sneezed-On | Spit-On | Barf-On | Fall-On | Spill-On | Told-On |
| 2 | Cursed | Insulted | Demanded | Stabbed | Dragged | Mocked |
| 3 | Tripped | Slapped | Punched | Shook | Jabbed | Scratched |
| 4 | Pinched | Challenged | Accused | Pulled | Pushed | Kicked |
| 5 | Robbed | Attacked | Butted | Gagged | Bit | Gripped |
| 6 | Laughed-At | Nibbled | Asked | Helped | Licked | Befriended |
| 7 | Drooled-On | Begged | Angered | Grabbed | Searched | Propositioned |
| 8 | Fondled | Hugged | Kissed | Petted | Complimented | Attracted |
This is to be used at judge’s discretion, in large crowds, taverns, on the street etc.
Table of 48 mostly inappropriate NPC actions to derail an ordinary moment in the street (From Wilderlands of High Fantasy by Bill Owen and Bob Bledsaw, Judges Guild, 1977)
Taken from the Old School FRP tumblr
