Before I pick up the dice to roll for this encounter, I make a few decisions. I decide that Piers is about to walk in on an epic battle between two monsters. I decide that I want to roll one of the monsters on the MONSTERS table on page 61, and that I want to create the other monster as an amalgamation of two animals, Avatar: the Last Airbender style, by rolling twice on the ANIMALS table on page 64.
I make three d% rolls, then I consult the tables.
- MONSTERS (page 61) d% 75 = Pegasus
- ANIMALS (page 64) d% 36 = Falcon
- ANIMALS (page 64) d% 92 = Turtle
What!? A Pegasus vs. a Falconturtle! This is awesome!!
It's clear (in my mind, at least) that these two fantastic winged titans are fighting over THE NEST. This has to be the "nest room" as defined when I rolled for the type of dungeon this would be. I try to imagine what this would look like.
I envision a large operating theater with stadium style seating (made of stone) all around and the operating room in the center ... which is now the home to a large nest.
The monsters are in the center over the nest. They are locked in combat. Piers watches cautiously from his vantage point above at the top of what once would have been the top most seating area surrounding the theater.
I decide that the two creatures are equally matched. I'll roll a die. Odd: the Pegasus wins. Even: the Falconturtle wins. (I roll odd. The Pegasus wins.)
Too curious for his own good, Piers cautiously approaches the magnificent wounded beast. I roll NPC Reaction on page 19. (I should adjust this negatively given the situation, but I don't want to.)
- The roll is a 7 - Ignore the PC.
As Piers slowly approaches, the Pegasus sees him but doesn't seem to react. Perhaps it is too wounded to be able to do anything.
Piers reaches into his pack and extracts his last ration. Dumping the contents near the beast, but careful not to get too close.
Making a new roll. Adding +2 for the rations.
- I roll a 3 + 2 is 5 = Insult, threaten or command the PC's.
The Pegasus growls menacingly.
Piers doesn't need to be told twice and backs carefully away. He has found what he came for. He should make his way back to town.
Heading back home.
Getting rid of the last of my rations means I won't have to make room in my inventory for the apothecary notes. But since I gave my rations to the Pegasus, I will need to forage for food on the way back or go hungry.
(Well, I didn't find a Griffin.)
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