diff --git a/homebrew/cities/Deseret/Encounters.md b/homebrew/cities/Deseret/Encounters.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3b422eb452011ae184196483b2e66f11bbf00d38..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/homebrew/cities/Deseret/Encounters.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,114 +0,0 @@ -# Desert City Encounter Cards - -## MARKET ENCOUNTERS - -### Missing Child -**SEE:** Woman methodically checking behind stalls, calling out "Will!" -**DO:** Boy at puppet show eating sweets, forgot to tell mom. She offers family dinner invitation -**IGNORE:** City guard helps her find him after 30 min - ---- - -### Cart Dispute -**SEE:** Two merchants arguing loudly, broken cart between them, gesturing wildly -**DO:** One's cart damaged the other's goods. Mediate (CHA check), take a side, or serve as witness. Winner owes favor -**IGNORE:** Attracts crowd, city guard breaks it up with fines for both - ---- - -### Escaped Cobra -**SEE:** Panicked crowd scattering, snake charmer chasing a large cobra through stalls -**DO:** Chase (DEX/Athletics), calm it (Animal Handling DC 14), or help vendors. Snake charmer pays 5gp + owes favor -**IGNORE:** Snake bites someone, healer needed, snake charmer arrested - ---- - -### Spice Challenge -**SEE:** Merchant loudly betting no one can handle his "Desert Fire" spice -**DO:** CON save DC 13. Success = respect + 20% discount + caravan info. -**IGNORE:** Keeps heckling passersby, might heckle party later - ---- - -### Pickpocket Caught -**SEE:** Street urchin bumps into PC, something falls from their pocket -**DO:** Starving kid stealing for younger siblings. Give coin, intimidate, turn in to guards, or hire as guide/spy -**IGNORE:** Kid tries another target, might get caught by less forgiving victim - ---- - -## TAVERN/INN ENCOUNTERS - -### Room Double-Booked -**SEE:** Two groups arguing with innkeeper at desk, both waving reservation slips -**DO:** Mediate, bribe innkeeper, intimidate one group, or share room. -**IGNORE:** Innkeeper gives room to other group, party needs to find lodging elsewhere or sleep in common room - ---- - -### Arm Wrestling Champion -**SEE:** Muscular local challenging patrons, small crowd gathered, coin on table -**DO:** STR contest. Win = bragging rights + free drinks + respect. Lose = buy him a drink but gain his respect for trying -**IGNORE:** He eventually challenges someone else, might call party out if he's drunk enough - ---- - -### Caravan Recruiter -**SEE:** Well-dressed merchant at bar calling out "Need guards for dawn departure to Zephyr Trading Post!" -**DO:** Standard job, 10gp/day per person, 3-day journey. Quick negotiation (Persuasion raises to 15gp) -**IGNORE:** Caravan leaves without them, they might encounter it (attacked by bandits) on the road later - ---- - -## STREET ENCOUNTERS - -### Wanted Poster -**SEE:** Party notices someone who resembles person on nearby "WANTED" poster (reward: 50gp) -**DO:** Confront (might be innocent, wrong person, or guilty with good reason), turn in, or ignore -**IGNORE:** Someone else turns them in, or they disappear into city - ---- - -### Duel Challenge -**SEE:** Two locals about to duel in street, hands on sword hilts, crowd forming circle -**DO:** Mediate (CHA check), take a side, place bets, or let it play out. -**IGNORE:** Quick duel, loser wounded, winner arrested by arriving guards - ---- - -### Poisoned Well -**SEE:** Small crowd of neighbors gathered around neighborhood well, looking worried -**DO:** Investigation reveals dead scorpion/sabotage. Locals grateful, offer housing/info/small reward -**IGNORE:** City sends someone eventually, neighborhood distrusts outsiders who ignored them - ---- - -## TEMPLE/RELIGIOUS DISTRICT - -### Blessing Scam -**SEE:** Street preacher offering "authentic blessings" for coin, crowd gathered -**DO:** Insight check reveals fake or real. Expose him (angry mob), pay (nothing happens or does it?), or ignore -**IGNORE:** He keeps preaching, eventually chased off by temple guards - ---- - -### Offering Theft -**SEE:** Temple acolyte accusing someone of stealing from offering bowl -**DO:** Investigation/Insight reveals truth (might be thief, false accusation, or misunderstanding) -**IGNORE:** Temple guards handle it, possibly wrongly - ---- - -## RESIDENTIAL QUARTER - -### Domestic Dispute (?) (Fennel Winchen, Bard) -**SEE:** Loud argument coming from window above, neighbors looking concerned -**DO:** Investigate -**IGNORE:** Neighbors eventually intervene or it resolves on its own - ---- - -### Lost Pet -**SEE:** Child crying, asking passersby if they've seen their cat/lizard/bird -**DO:** Help search (quick skill challenge), find it quickly, or give coin for comfort -**IGNORE:** Pet shows up on its own later, or doesn't