"Unloved urchins, a vengeful villain, warlike wights, yabbering yokels and zinc zebras."
Tables for U to Z using alliteration to create ideas for fantasy encounters and foes.
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Alliterative Adversaries
If you want a way to combine humour and unusual results to spark ideas
Roll a d10 or choose once on each column to get an Adjective and an Adversary and combine. Or roll once using the Adjective and Adversary in that row.
There is a fantasy Alliterative Adversaries generator at ChaosGen. And also a pdf of these and more tables on DriveThru RPG as Alliterative Adversaries - Fantasy Random Tables.
Alliterative Articles - A-E | F-J | K-O | P-T | U-Z | hazards & events
U is for an Undying Unicorn
| 1d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ungainly or unbreakable | undead or underdogs |
| 2 | ugly or uniformed | usurper or upholsterer |
| 3 | underworld or united | union or understudy |
| 4 | unique or unloved | uncles or underwriters |
| 5 | uncomfortable or useful | undesirables or units |
| 6 | unsightly or umbral | uglies or uncontrollables |
| 7 | uplifting or upbeat | unicorn or undertakers |
| 8 | underwater or unlikely | urchins or umpires |
| 9 | ultimate or unshackled | underlings or ushers |
| 10 | unique or undying | unknowns or upholder |
V is for Voracious Vultures
| 1d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | voracious or vigorous | vermin or vagabonds |
| 2 | vicious or vibrant | villagers or vipers |
| 3 | vengeful or vanquishing | villain or vendor |
| 4 | visionary or vulgar | vandals or volunteers |
| 5 | vigilant or victorious | vampires or vultures |
| 6 | vocal or vivacious | verminator or vessel |
| 7 | vivid or villainous | vigilante or ventriloquist |
| 8 | virtuous or visiting | visitors or voyagers |
| 9 | vexing or venturesome | veteran or valet |
| 10 | voluptuous or vacuous | venturers or vocalist |
W is for Wise Werewolves
| 1d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | witty or wispy | warlock or wyrm |
| 2 | wailing or wise | watchdog or weaver |
| 3 | winged or wild | werewolves or watchers |
| 4 | willful or withering | warriors or wanderers |
| 5 | wealthy or wiggling | witches or whisperers |
| 6 | wooden or wanted | wight or wyverns |
| 7 | warlike or welcoming | wolves or whales |
| 8 | wary or worldly | will-o'-wisps or wives |
| 9 | wintry or wistful | wizards or winners |
| 10 | weaponless or wonderful | worshipers or warhorses |
Y is for Yawning Yodelers
| 1d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | yabbering or yellow | yeti or yucca |
| 2 | yelling or yowling | yardworkers or yodelers |
| 3 | yielding or yukky | yakfolk or yearlings |
| 4 | yearly or yachting | yellowbellies or yellers |
| 5 | yawning or yesterday's | yowlers or yellowfins |
| 6 | yearning or yeasty | yellowhammers or yaks |
| 7 | yummy or yawing | youth or yarner |
| 8 | yelping or yanking | yokels or yachters |
| 9 | yakking or yipping | youngsters or yeowomen |
| 10 | yoked or yokeless | yammerer or yeomen |
Z (and X) is for Zippy Zombies
| 1d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | zonked or ziggurat | zealots or zebrafolk |
| 2 | zapping or zeitgeist | xenomancer or zeppelin |
| 3 | zippy or xanthic | zombies or zoologist |
| 4 | zesty or zombified | zephyr or zombie zebra |
| 5 | zinging or zygodactyl | zillionaire or xenagogue |
| 6 | xenophobic or tsking | zitherist or xenomorph |
| 7 | zinc or zooming | zebras or zappers |
| 8 | zoned or x-rated | zaratan or xeno |
| 9 | zig-zagging or zitty | zeroes or zookeepers |
| 10 | zany or zealous | zebrafish or xylophonists |
More Alliterative Adversaries
There is a fantasy Alliterative Adversaries generator at ChaosGen. And also a pdf of these and more tables on DriveThru RPG as Alliterative Adversaries - Fantasy Random Tables.
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