Tables (The Elder Scrolls Supplement)

Random Encounters

Table

d100	Encounter	Description	Avg. CR 2	Avg. CR 5	Avg. CR 10
1	Pack of Wolves	Example
2	Bear	Example
3	Sabre Cat	Example
4	Bandit	Example
5	Frostbite Spider	Example
6	Troll	Example
7	Giant Camp	Example
8	Skirmish	Example
9	Prisoner Escort	Example
10	Hunters	Example
11	Spriggan	Example
12	Atronach	Example
13	Fugitive	A Fugitive approaches, gives an item to the Dragonborn, and runs. A Hunter then appears asking about him. The Dragonborn can lie, tell the truth, keep the item, or return it to the hunter. Alternatively, if the hunter spots the Fugitive before speaking with the Dragonborn, he will start attacking the Fugitive.
14	Orc	An Old Orc is seeking for an honorable death.
15	College Applicant	A despondent young mage gives his Staff of Resurrection and Black Soul Gem after speaking to the Dragonborn, dejected that he could not get into the College of Winterhold.
16	Aspiring Mage	An Aspiring Mage is found practicing magic. The Dragonborn will have the option to persuade, intimidate or buy a leveled necromantic staff (i.e., Staff of Zombies, Staff of Revenants, etc.) carried by the Mage.
17	M'aiq the Liar	M'aiq the Liar shares his wisdom with the Dragonborn.
18	Mercenaries	Three bounty hunters attack the Dragonborn. Note ordering this attack can be found on bodies.
19	Bard	Talsgar the Wanderer has stopped for a rest in the wilderness. The Dragonborn may request a song from him.
20	Treasure Hunter	Find the corpse of a dead Treasure Hunter with a letter leading you to a nearby (random) dungeon, and a valuable item inside a large treasure chest.
21	Mad Woman	A madwoman approaches you, mumbling "nonsense" about the Blue Palace and the Wabbajack.
22	Vampire Victim	A Hunter has been bitten by a vampire and asks for help. You can cure his disease and/or ask where the (nearest) vampire den is.
23	Corpse	A woman's corpse on the ground has a note mentioning a stolen pendant. The item in question can be found on one of two nearby bandits.
24	Necromancers	Two necromancers attempt to kill the Dragonborn. If the quest "The Black Star" is completed, there will be a note on one of the bodies ordering them to avenge the death of Malyn Varen.
25	Ice Wraiths	Ice Wraiths are winding through the air. They attack the Dragonborn when approached.
26	Hagraven	Example
27	Dueling Wizards	A Frost Mage and a Fire Mage are battling in the wilderness.
28	Mistwatch Escapee	A prisoner has escaped from Mistwatch; she informs the Dragonborn where this fortification is.
29	Thief	A member of the Thieves Guild holds the Dragonborn up for some gold. Can be avoided if a member of the guild.
30	Dwemer Junk Peddlers	Two children offer to sell the Dragonborn some Dwemer artifacts, a fork, and a knife. They also point the Dragonborn to a Dwemer Point of Interest.
31	Blood Horkers	The Blood Horkers from the side quest "Rise in the East" attack the Dragonborn.
32	Drunks	Three Revelers toasting and inviting the Dragonborn to a Honningbrew Mead. If the Dragonborn shares their own Honningbrew Mead with the drunks, then the Revelers will give the Dragonborn a Charmed Necklace. If the Dragonborn tries to share Black-Briar Mead, the Revelers will state their hatred for Black-Briar Mead and become bitter to the Dragonborn.
33	Vampire	The Dragonborn sees a vampire attacking an innocent. Approach, and the "victim" is actually the vampire's Thrall. Both attack.
34	Companions	Vilkas and Ria are out hunting Sabre Cats. Skjor, Aela and Njada are out hunting a mammoth. Farkas, Athis, and Torvar are out hunting Bears.
35	Wolf Hunter	A fellow from Cragslane Cavern in Eastmarch attempted to retrieve pit wolves that have bolted from their pens. He is found dead, with the pit wolves nearby. The note reveals the location of Cragslane Cavern.
36	Bounty Hunter	A Bounty Collector approaches the Dragonborn in the wilderness and offers the chance to pay off the Bounty for a raised price (the actual price depends on the Dragonborn's bounty). Choose to pay, flee, or kill.
37	Noblemen	Two noblemen are walking along the road escorted by two soldiers.
38	Stormcloaks	Three Stormcloaks are walking along the road, eventually reaching the nearest city.
39	Imperials	Three Imperials are walking along the road, eventually reaching the nearest city.
40	Thalmor	Three Thalmor are walking along the road, eventually reaching the Thalmor Embassy, though they may head to Solitude and Castle Dour instead.
41	Adventurer	A mercenary adventurer is walking toward a nearby dungeon. The Dragonborn may speak to the mercenary and get him to reveal the location of the dungeon, which appears on your world map.
42	Brawler	An adventurer taunts you on the road, spoiling for a fight. The Dragonborn may oblige, or talk their way out of it. A lone warrior that calls the Dragonborn "milk drinker." The warrior can be persuaded or intimidated but it is likely that they will start attacking. This is the only known character who can wear a piece of Daedric Armor. This character's name is generally their race. (e.x. simply just "Orc")
43	Skooma Dealer	A Skooma Dealer offers the Dragonborn some of his stock. You can purchase or use intimidation to get your fix. He will attack if the Dragonborn expresses doubts about the legality of the transaction.
44	Headless Horseman	Rides a horse to Hamvir's Rest. Head lies with its helmet in the graveyard there.
45	Assassin	A Dark Brotherhood assassin tries to kill you. The assassin is generic, not from the sanctuary. This random can happen even if the Dragonborn joins the Dark Brotherhood, and can even occur after their questline if completed. (Cannot loot the assassin's armor)
46	Mugger	A Thief will attempt to rob the Dragonborn. A successful persuasion or intimidation will dissuade him from the assault. There is also an additional dialogue option to avoid any trouble, only possible if the Dragonborn has joined the Thieves Guild. If the Dragonborn is wearing any piece of Nightingale Armor, the Thief will instead give the Dragonborn a sum of gold.
47	Ghost	A ghost can be found while exploring. It does not say anything when talked to. If followed, it will lead you to its grave site which is being ransacked by bandits.
48	Peddler	A lone peddler riding a horse through the wilderness. The Dragonborn may buy several alchemy ingredients, soul gems, and ores from him, or loot them from his dead body.
49	Student	A mage will walk up to the Dragonborn and ask to teach him how to properly cast wards and ask for a demonstration. Once finished, the mage thanks the Dragonborn and walks away.
50	Dragon Aftermath	The Dragonborn stumbles upon a cart and three charred corpses after a Dragon attack.
51	Werewolf	A hunter or farmer, when neared, transforms into a werewolf and becomes hostile toward the Dragonborn. This mostly occurs around Falkreath. Werewolves might also travel in packs.
52	Wizard	A wizard approaches the Dragonborn, challenging them to a duel. The duel cannot be avoided.
53	Friend	Any character with whom you have a good disposition might approach the Dragonborn and give them a gift.
54	Morag Tong	A group of Morag Tong assassins will appear and attack the Dragonborn if they are a member of the Dark Brotherhood. The execution orders can be found on their corpses.
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84	Example	Example
85	Example	Example
86	Forsworn	Example
87	Alik'r	Alik'r warriors interrogating a female Redguard about her identity in Whiterun, around the gates.
88	Cannibal	A Cannibal beside a dead body. If the party took the side of the cannibals in Taste of Death, they recognize the Dragonborn as the champion of Namira.
89	Cultist	A Boethiah Cultist attacks the Dragonborn. He carries the book Boethiah's Proving that leads to the quest "Boethiah's Calling."
90	Hired Thugs	A Hired Thug will come on behalf of an npc the party had wronged.
91	Courier	A Courier delivers a Letter from Septimus Signus, which starts the quest "Discerning the Transmundane."
92	Courier	A Courier delivers a Museum Pamphlet from Silus Vesuius, which starts the quest "Pieces of the Past."
93	Wedding Guests	Plautis Carvain and his wife, Salonia Carvain, are both on their way with valuable gifts to Vittoria Vici's wedding. They have an Imperial guard who attacks after the Dragonborn says they are going to rob them. Vittoria Vici was murdered at her wedding, Plautis Carvain and Salonia Carvain, after having missed the wedding can be found on the road, they have lost their bodyguard, Plautis has lost his noble clothing, and Salonia has lost her shoes.
94	Frightened Woman	A Frightened Woman who was kidnapped by Bandits but managed to escape. She asks the Dragonborn to help by killing the Bandits in Mistwatch which starts the quest "Forgetting about Fjola."
95	Faldrus	A Dunmer named Faldrus is found on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Azura. Speaking to him gives the option to travel with him and ultimately begin "The Black Star."
96	Gourmet	Balbus is a food fan, as well as a snooty guy, who gathers rare ingredients in hopes of presenting them to The Gourmet. After completing "Recipe for Disaster," the Dragonborn can impersonate The Gourmet to receive his gift from Balbus.
97	Dwemer Ruin	Sond and Bottar, a pair of children who will mark the location of Deep Folk Crossing for the price of 1 Gold.
98	Babette's Snack	Babette, a Dark Brotherhood member and vampire taking the form of a child, will appear at night standing by a corpse. If asked what she is doing, she will explain that while Nazir cooks at the Sanctuary, she has more "refined tastes" and was looking for a snack. She will then return to the Sanctuary.
99	Taron Dreth	Taron Dreth, author of the book The Aetherium Wars, can be seen wandering with his three bodyguards. If the Dragonborn has one of the three Aetherium items crafted at the Aetherium Forge during the quest "Lost to the Ages," he will ask where the Dragonborn got them. Any response to Taron's query will lead to him saying, "You know too much!," after which he and his bodyguards will attack. If the Dragonborn does not have an Aetherium item at the time, talking to Taron and mentioning Katria will also lead to him attacking.
100	Dragon	Example

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