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| Posted on Wed, December 14, 2005 by Dongul |
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mortellan writes "The World of Greyhawk’s encounter tables vary throughout the editions due to many factors including differing authors and sweeping campaign events. It is no surprise then that unwary adventurers have been given inaccurate statistical information on what they can expect to encounter in the harsh region of Ull. Tragically many deaths and untold fortunes could have been saved if but for a percentage point or two. This is a modest attempt to bring all Ull editions together into an updated contemporary source.
Random Encounters in Ull
By: Mortellan
Posted with permission. Do not repost without obtaining prior permission from the author.
N. Ull Plains S. Ull Escarpment Encounter*
01-02 - Camprats (1)
- 01-02 Ghouls (2)
03-04 03-04 Halflings (3)
05-10 05-14 Herd Animals
11-15 15-20 Humanoids
16-20 21-25 Men, Bandits
- 26 Men, Dervishes (4)
21-30 27-36 Men, Herders
31-40 37-46 Men, Merchants (5)
41-50 47-56 Men, Nomads (6)
51-56 57-61 Men, Slavers (7)
- 62-66 Men, Tribesmen (8)
57-61 67-71 Patrol, Men, Warband
62-65 72-74 Wild Horses
66-00 75-00 Use Standard Tables
Ulsprue Mountains W. Barrier Peaks Encounter*
- 01-07 Giants, Hill
- 08-12 Giants, Stone
01-08 13-27 Humanoids (9)
09-15 - Men, Nomads
16-31 28-43 Men, Tribesmen (8)
32-46 44-48 Ogres (10)
47-53 49-55 Special (11)
54-00 56-00 Use Standard Tables
* Based on encounter descriptions from the World of Greyhawk Glossography and Monster Manuals.
(1) See Greyhawk Adventures for details. In addition, 5% of camprats here will actually be Kund, also known as blink camprats.
(2) Ghouls are said to prowl the fringes of Kester by night..
(3) Halflings are mainly found in Uli towns and typically share their customs and venal dispositions.
(4) Will always be mystical devotees in the service of the Mahdi of the Steppes.
(5) Daring caravans from the northern Baklunish states are typically bound for Kester a trade nexus with the nomads of the Dry Steppes.
(6) Double standard encounter numbers for nomads in the Northern Plains.
(7) Southern slaving bands search for Yorodhi tribesmen and humanoids while the northern slavers capture Paynim nomads.
(8) Civilized Yorodhi hillmen (Oerid) normally except in the Ulsprues where they are instead less civilized ogre-blooded men (Baklunish).
(9) Humanoids migrating and foraging into the lowlands. It is not uncommon for smaller bands of orcs and half orcs to function in Ull society.
(10) Ogres include many half-ogres and also ogre magi within the Ulsprue Mountains.
(11) Special Ulsprue 1d6: 1-2=Minotaur, 3=Manticore, 4=Chimera, 5=Troll, 6=Giant-kin, Fomorian. Special West Barrier 1d4: 1= Dwarves, 2=Troll, 3=Wyvern, 4=Men, Slavers
Sources:
A Guide to the World of Greyhawk
World of Greyhawk Glossography
Greyhawk Adventures
Living Greyhawk Gazetteer
Living Greyhawk Journal #5
From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess
Monster Manual "
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Average Score: 3.5
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Re: Random Encounters in Ull (Score: 1)
by mortellan on Fri, December 16, 2005
(User Info | Send a Message) | Many thanks for the comment. Truthfully there is no way to make encounter tables exciting. The footnotes were essential indeed for without some substance I wouldn't have posted just mere d100 lists. And the reason I did this article was in the interest of completeness for my personal long term goal of making an Ull-Steppes Guide. There's other small-time articles to come and other more gazetteer worthy ones as well.
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Re: Random Encounters in Ull (Score: 1)
by cwslyclgh on Wed, December 14, 2005
(User Info | Send a Message) | Nice, and very much in the flavor of the glossagraphy... I like them very much.
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Re: Random Encounters in Ull (Score: 1)
by mortellan on Fri, December 16, 2005
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Thanks Wes! Yeah I leaned most heavily on the glossography for my organization. The encounter charts in there were more than just lists, they were also contained valuable cultural data, especially concerning the Rhenee. |
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