The characters are dramatic barbarians trying to infiltrate a cult. It involves shapechangers, starts with a funeral and at some point there is a romantic complication.
Random tables For Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition
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Quick Adventure Tables for One-Shot Adventures
A One-shot is a stand-alone adventure that takes one session. Or sometimes a few if things overrun.
The players get to play different characters, explore different genres and try out new rules or situations.
It's an opportunity for someone to try running a game or a regular DM to take a break or run an idea they've had in their head.
These tables are here to give a quick-start for an adventure.
Tables from available on DM's Guild along with similar tables. Inspired by One-shots random generator.
The Characters Are...
| 1d20 | Quick Adventure Characters |
|---|---|
| 1 | young spellcasters |
| 2 | infamous gnomes |
| 3 | hungry bards |
| 4 | from the same village |
| 5 | troubled sages |
| 6 | powerful tieflings |
| 7 | cursed knights |
| 8 | shapechanging members of a ruling family |
| 9 | outcast paladins |
| 10 | elite spies |
| 11 | all ogres (or other monster) |
| 12 | despised monster hunters |
| 13 | penniless warriors |
| 14 | secretive guild artisans |
| 15 | chaotic folk heroes |
| 16 | members of the same crime family |
| 17 | dramatic barbarians |
| 18 | veteran instructors at an academy |
| 19 | imprisoned lords and ladies |
| 20 | heroic leaders of a temple |
Trying to...
| 1d20 | Quick Adventure Objective |
|---|---|
| 1 | investigate why a spirit is not at rest |
| 2 | recover a legendary chariot |
| 3 | steal something from a vain storm giant |
| 4 | explore an elven shipwreck |
| 5 | find someone at festival where everyone is a shapechanger |
| 6 | investigate the history of a necromantic crown |
| 7 | slay a fiendish beholder |
| 8 | survive an elemental apocalypse |
| 9 | destroy a bejeweled artifact |
| 10 | infiltrate a cult |
| 11 | capture a famous awakened beast |
| 12 | protect a fortified tavern |
| 13 | collect a bounty on a flamboyant orc warchief |
| 14 | steal a herd of dinosaurs |
| 15 | escape from an arcane asylum |
| 16 | find a buyer for a cursed boat |
| 17 | put on a fashion show |
| 18 | befriend an honorable archmage |
| 19 | destroy a walled noble's estate |
| 20 | complete a ritual in a magical laboratory |
It Involves...
| 1d20 | Quick Adventure Theme or NPC |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | snakes |
| 3-4 | a desperate apprentice who betrays them |
| 5-6 | a criminal organization |
| 7-8 | an attractive barbarian who falls in love with a character |
| 9-10 | the Shadowfell |
| 11-12 | a dangerous mercenary who has important information for them |
| 13-14 | giants |
| 15-16 | a talkative sage who turns out to be the villain |
| 17-18 | shapechangers |
| 19-20 | a young sorcerer who offers them aid |
It Starts With....
| 1d20 | Quick Adventure Start |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | a chase scene |
| 3-4 | foes about to ambush them |
| 5-6 | a disrupted wedding |
| 7-8 | the group camped and about to be attacked |
| 9-10 | a local festival |
| 11-12 | a sinking vessel |
| 13-14 | the loan of a magic item |
| 15-16 | the characters in a fight |
| 17-18 | a funeral |
| 19-20 | the characters outside some ruins |
At Some Point...
| 1d20 | Quick Adventure Partway Through |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | there is a fire |
| 3-4 | they uncover a secret stockpile |
| 5-6 | there is a romantic complication |
| 7-8 | someone betrays them |
| 9-10 | a ghost gives them aid |
| 11-12 | there is a planar portal |
| 13-14 | an old friend appears |
| 15-16 | they encounter a magical trap |
| 17-18 | there is an earthquake |
| 19-20 | a rival turns up |
More Encounters
These tables and more like it are available on DM's Guild in One-Shot Adventures.
