ENCOUNTER RULES
ENCOUNTER RULES
1. Encounter Roll
Roll: 1d100
01–20: No encounter.
21–60: Minor encounter (animals, NPCs, environmental hazard).
61–90: Moderate encounter (bandits, enemy scouts, magical beasts).
91–100: Major encounter (elite enemies, fiends, ley creatures, boss-tier foes).
2. Encounter Type
When an encounter occurs, the DM rolls 1d6 to determine type:
Combat (enemy creatures, ambush, pursuit)
Social (NPC interaction, negotiation, intimidation)
Environmental (hazards, storms, collapsing terrain, magical anomalies)
Survival (scarcity of food, water, shelter, supplies)
Puzzle/Trap (magical ward, ancient ruins, dungeon device)
Mixed (two or more of the above combined)
3. Encounter Difficulty
The DM adjusts difficulty using party size, level, and location:
Easy: Party can overcome without much risk.
Standard: Balanced—some resource use required.
Hard: Serious challenge, may result in wounds, heavy losses.
Deadly: Life-threatening; escape or clever play may be wiser than fighting.
(Optional: Roll 1d4 to determine difficulty when the DM wants randomness.)
4. Encounter Flow
Detection: Roll vs. Awareness/Perception of the party vs. Stealth/Environment of the encounter.
Reaction Roll: If NPCs/creatures are involved, roll 2d6:
2–4: Hostile (attack, ambush)
5–8: Cautious (watch, follow, demand tribute)
9–12: Neutral/Friendly (talk, trade, request help)
Engagement: Depending on type, move into combat, negotiation, survival, or exploration mode.
Resolution: After the encounter, mark resource use (spells, HP, food, morale).
Aftermath: The DM may add consequences (enemy reinforcements, future favors, increased danger in region).
5. Encounter Frequency
Overland Travel: Roll once per day of travel (or more often in dangerous regions).
Dungeon Crawls: Roll once every 1–2 hours of exploration.
Towns/Cities: Roll only if triggered (rumors, criminal activity, faction events).
6. Encounter Scaling
Add Environmental Modifiers (weather, terrain, visibility).
Adjust Enemy Count (1d4 minions + leader, or swarm vs. solo).
Apply Regional Influence (fiendlands = more fiends, faye woods = faye, mountains = beasts).
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