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Tables for U to Z using alliteration to create ideas for encounters for Horror themes and Dark Fantasy. Tables for U, V, W, Y, X & Z
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Alliterative Adversaries U to Z for Spooky & Horror
Animated assistants, an amnesiac antiquarian, alien adherents or an accursed angel...to use as allies, antagonists, enemies, villains and encounters.
Pick a letter or roll for one. Then roll a d10 (or choose) for the Adjectives column, and then for the Adversary and combine.
Entries have a default choice, and an alternative in italics. So if you don't like the first result, there may be another combination you like without rolling again.
There is a pdf of these and more tables on Drive Thru RPG as Spooky Alliterative Adversaries.
Spooky Alliterative Adversaries - A-E | F-J | K-O | P-T | U-Z | clues
U is an Unstoppable Undertaker
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | unstoppable or unloved | undertaker or understudy |
| 2 | unseen or uniformed | uglies or uncontrollables |
| 3 | unpredictable or umbral | unknowns or underdogs |
| 4 | unexpected or ungainly | usurper or umpire |
| 5 | ugly or uncontrollable | underlings or users |
| 6 | undying or underworld | union or unloader |
| 7 | uplifting or unique | urchins or undesirables |
| 8 | unsettling or unstable | undead or undergraduates |
| 9 | unsightly or unshackled | unit or upholsterer |
| 10 | unraveling or unmasked | underwriters or uncles |
V is for a Vanishing Vampire
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | vanishing or veiled | vampire or vendor |
| 2 | vindictive or vampiric | visitors or victors |
| 3 | vanquishing or vehement | vermin or vigilante |
| 4 | visceral or vocal | vessel or visionary |
| 5 | vile or venomous | virus or villain |
| 6 | voiceless or villainous | volunteers or virgins |
| 7 | virulent or vulgar | vacationers or violinists |
| 8 | voracious or vengeful | vocalist or vet |
| 9 | vast or vexing | vagabonds or venturers |
| 10 | voluptuous or vicious | victims or vagrants |
W is for Wounded Werewolves
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | wounded or whistling | werewolves workers |
| 2 | wicked or wary | warden or watchdogs |
| 3 | wistful or wild | watchers or walkers |
| 4 | wailing or wormlike | witch or wanderer |
| 5 | weeping or winged | warlock or warrior |
| 6 | waxy or wandering | wights or wisps |
| 7 | whispering or watchful | worshipers or witnesses |
| 8 | wayward or weird | whisperers or wolves |
| 9 | withered or wanted | weaver or warlord |
| 10 | warped or wealthy | warlock or wyrm |
Y is for Yellow Yokels
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | yellow or yelping | yokels or yearlings |
| 2 | yielding or yellowing | yeller or yesman |
| 3 | yabbering or yowling | youth or yeswoman |
| 4 | yawning or yachting | yardbirds or yorkies |
| 5 | yearning or youngish | yachters or yahoo |
| 6 | yukky or yakking | yokemates or yobs |
| 7 | yoked or yodeling | yeti or yodeler |
| 8 | yipping or yeasty | yammerer or yeasayer |
| 9 | yanking or yokeless | yowlers or yellowbellies |
| 10 | yesteryear's or yawing | yardworkers or yaks |
Z and X (and some ts-) is for Zany Zombies
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | zany or x-rated | zombies or zeroes |
| 2 | xenophobic or zapping | zephyr or zeppelin |
| 3 | xanthic or zonked | xenomorph or zebra |
| 4 | zesty or zen-like | zealots or zebrafolk |
| 5 | zitty or tsking | zillionaire or zaratan |
| 6 | zombified or zealous | zookeeper or zebrafish |
| 7 | zodiacal or zoned | xenagogue or tsarina |
| 8 | xenografted or zircon | zoologist or tsar |
| 9 | ziggurat or zebra-like | zappers or xenos |
| 10 | zygodactyl or zeitgeist | xenomancer or xylophonist |
Alliterative Adversaries
There is a pdf of these and more tables on DM's Guild as Alliterative Adversaries - A-Z Ideas Tables.
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