" Golden Gingerbread Surprise is only made on a special eve each year..."
Festive tables for atmosphere in winter adventures. Tables for Festive Drinks, Festive Foods, Family Traditions and Festive Pets.
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Festive Fantasy Tables - Atmosphere
Over the festive season you might want some games themed around decorated trees, feasts or quests to get presents!
Today's tables are atmospheric for festive adventures, with drinks such as Imperial Brandy and Charred Chocolate Wine, eating of Fiery Griffonsteaks and Ironheart Fruitcake. Start a group tradition of going on a long walk in nature or decorating with a mix of stars, candles and baubles. And look after Magus, a naughty pony who loves playing with decorations.
There is a fantasy arctic encounters generator at ChaosGen. There is also a pdf of these and more tables at the DriveThruRPG as Assortment of Frost and Festive Tables.
Festive tables - atmosphere | adventure | market | woods & snow
Festive Drinks
| 1d10 | Festive Drinks |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frostanvil Ale has a glittery foam and is brewed in a secret location |
| 2 | Murky Mulled Red is sweet, smelling strongly of cinnamon and cloves |
| 3 | Imperial Brandy has a orange tang, favoured by elites of several cities |
| 4 | Fortified Snowdust is a spicy glowing cocktail, served in three flavours |
| 5 | Wolf's Winter Warmer is best served hot, preferably with a meat pie |
| 6 | Every bottle of Sam's Blinding Brew has a picture of an angry mage |
| 7 | Kern Spiced Cider is rough and powerful, promoted to aid hair growth |
| 8 | Charred Chocolate Wine is bittersweet, leaving a sludgy dark residue |
| 9 | Midwinter Amber Mead is popular among followers of a local deity |
| 10 | Fireball Porter is potent, of unknown origin and banned in five cities |
Festive Foods
| 1d10 | Festive Drinks |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ironheart Fruitcake lasts for centuries, often stored for emergencies |
| 2 | Lizard Platter is a variety of meats served with huge sauce selection |
| 3 | Forest Berry Crumble is often left out overnight to be blessed by fey |
| 4 | Fire & Frost Cake has an outer sweet layer, and spicy surprises within |
| 5 | Quivery Jelly Pudding is a cheap savoury dish, made by cave-dwellers |
| 6 | Fiery Griffonsteaks are often equine meat, adding a glowing sauce |
| 7 | Roast Cockatrice is poultry, cooked with stones inside and glittering |
| 8 | Golden Gingerbread Surprise is only made on a special eve each year |
| 9 | Mystery Mince Pies come in many varieties, often with a meat filling |
| 10 | Seafood Snow Stew is a fishy alternative, using a bubbly white sauce |
Festive Family Traditions
Each family or group often has their own festive traditions.
| 1d10 | Group Activity | Favoured Decorations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | everyone dancing to available music | brightest lights in the area |
| 2 | a huge meal with extended family | a large lavishly decorated tree |
| 3 | going for a long walk in nature | display of many religious icons |
| 4 | varies, but ends in loud argument | mix of stars, candles & baubles |
| 5 | singing songs and playing music | glitter and sparkles cover all |
| 6 | eating then games, then repeated | berries, plants & tinted lanterns |
| 7 | playing a particular board game | a collection of model animals |
| 8 | a solemn candlelit ritual (or vigil) | one wreath, and nothing more |
| 9 | performing stories for each other | wrapped gifts with many ribbons |
| 10 | telling stories of festive legends | all the decorations, everywhere |
Festive Pets
| 1d10 | Name | a(n)... | who... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparkles | elusive turkey | loves playing with decorations |
| 2 | Pudding | fluffy white cat | can't stop eating or is disdainful of all |
| 3 | Bauble | playful donkey | thinks they are a reindeer (or dog) |
| 4 | Stocking | avaricious weasel | likes hiding valuable items |
| 5 | Candle | curious puppy | is excited by nearly everything |
| 6 | Shepherd | comical duck | is loving and affectionate |
| 7 | Chocolate | cunning rabbit | needs constant attention |
| 8 | Magus | miniature dragon | is curious about fire (or presents) |
| 9 | Snowflake | friendly penguin | hates (or adores) your friends |
| 10 | Ribbons | naughty pony | wakes people very early (or at night) |
More Encounters
There is a fantasy arctic encounters generator at ChaosGen. There is also a pdf of these and more tables at the DriveThruRPG as Assortment of Frost and Festive Tables.
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