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Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans Generator · 13 tables
Bard Background Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans d20 table · 20 entries
  1. A talented singer.
  2. A graceful dancer.
  3. A virtuoso musician.
  4. A captivating storyteller.
  5. A brilliant poet.
  6. A scholar of history.
  7. A serious actor.
  8. A dashing swashbuckler.
  9. A wise-cracking magician.
  10. A bold knife-thrower.
  11. A slippery con artist.
  12. A lovable jack-of-all-trades.
  13. A duplicitous spy.
  14. A witty satirist.
  15. A gracious knight.
  16. An enchanting dancer.
  17. A mysterious foreigner.
  18. A rowdy jester.
  19. A master of riddles.
  20. A terrible singer.
Instrument Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans d20 table · 20 entries
  1. Bagpipes.
  2. Bells.
  3. Castanets.
  4. Cymbals.
  5. Drum.
  6. Fiddle.
  7. Flute.
  8. Harmonica.
  9. Harp.
  10. Lute.
  11. Lyre.
  12. Mandolin.
  13. Ocarina.
  14. Panpipes.
  15. Shawm.
  16. Tabor.
  17. Tambourine.
  18. Trumpet.
  19. Viol.
  20. Zither.
Instrument History Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A gift from a wealthy patron.
  2. A family heirloom.
  3. Very old, but well maintained.
  4. An old, worn-out thing.
  5. In need of some repair.
  6. Always out-of-tune.
  7. Decorated with gold.
  8. The product of a master craftsman.
  9. Something the bard made.
  10. The instrument of a legendary bard.
Weapons and Tricks Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans d12 table · 12 entries
  1. Several sharp daggers.
  2. A lightweight saber.
  3. A finely-crafted shortsword.
  4. A longsword and a good luck charm.
  5. Some well-balanced throwing knives.
  6. A quick-winding crossbow.
  7. A bow of elvish make.
  8. A shortsword of dwarvish make.
  9. A heavy wooden staff.
  10. A dagger in each boot.
  11. A book of hexes and curses.
  12. Quick wits and a gift for lying.
Additional Possession Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans d12 table · 12 entries
  1. A compromising love letter.
  2. A lacy favor from a maiden.
  3. Some parchment with half-finished poems.
  4. Some faded sheet music.
  5. A silk handkerchief.
  6. The key to a well-guarded treasure chest.
  7. A bundle of old books.
  8. An alchemy kit and several potions.
  9. A pocket field guide to local herbs.
  10. A faded old map.
  11. A tome of legends and historical lore.
  12. A jar of mustache wax.
Bard Apparel Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans d12 table · 12 entries
  1. Tight-fitting pants.
  2. A low-cut shirt.
  3. A revealing set of breeches.
  4. A traveler’s cloak.
  5. A heavy peddler’s pack.
  6. A wide-brimmed hat with a large exotic feather See supplementary table: Exotic Feather
  7. Shiny boots made from an exotic hide See supplementary table: Exotic Boot Hide
  8. A coat made from an exotic hide See supplementary table: Exotic Coat Hide
  9. A large golden necklace.
  10. Flashy earrings.
  11. Dancing shoes.
  12. Too much perfume.
Bard Trait Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans d12 table · 12 entries
  1. A silver tongue.
  2. A gift for satire and wit.
  3. A beautiful face.
  4. Incredibly good looks.
  5. An easy smile.
  6. A graceful manner.
  7. A polite gentility.
  8. Impeccable manners.
  9. A foul mouth.
  10. A hearty laugh.
  11. An alluring quality.
  12. A handsome mustache.
Bard Goal Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans d12 table · 12 entries
  1. A new tale to tell.
  2. Inspiration for a song.
  3. A beautiful muse.
  4. Someone to repair a musical instrument.
  5. A catchy melody.
  6. Experimental harmonies.
  7. An edgy dance move.
  8. A word that rhymes with “hippopotamus.”
  9. New styles of poetry.
  10. A legendary artifact.
  11. A hero to immortalize in song.
  12. A night of drinking and merrymaking.
Fans Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans d10 table · 10 entries
  1. Fishermen, sailors, and pirates.
  2. Farmers and herders.
  3. Miners and travelers.
  4. Guards, soldiers, and sellswords.
  5. Members of the nobility.
  6. Young children.
  7. Idealistic youths.
  8. Serving girls, slaves, and harlots.
  9. Pretty young maidens.
  10. Lonely wives.
Recent Tale Location Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans d12 table · 12 entries
  1. A royal court.
  2. A distant castle.
  3. A frightening lair.
  4. A foreign land.
  5. A witch’s home.
  6. A savage land.
  7. A wild mountain.
  8. A legendary tomb.
  9. A great tournament.
  10. A dark prison cell.
  11. A grand festival.
  12. A haunted castle.
Random Song Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans Generator · 3 tables
Song Subject Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans / Random Song d20 table · 20 entries
  1. A young common woman See supplementary table: Young Common Woman
  2. A common woman See supplementary table: Common Woman
  3. A noblewoman See supplementary table: Noblewoman
  4. A priestess See supplementary table: Priestess
  5. A witch See supplementary table: Witch
  6. A wizard See supplementary table: Wizard
  7. A warrior See supplementary table: Warrior
  8. A rogue See supplementary table: Rogue
  9. A priest See supplementary table: Priest
  10. A common man See supplementary table: Common Man
  11. A nobleman See supplementary table: Nobleman
  12. A great beast See supplementary table: Great Beast
  13. A diminutive beast See supplementary table: Small Beast
  14. An aquatic creature See supplementary table: Aquatic Creature
  15. A bird See supplementary table: Bird
  16. A monster See supplementary table: Monster
  17. An event See supplementary table: Event
  18. A wild location See supplementary table: Wild Location
  19. A settled place See supplementary table: Settled Place
  20. An item or object See supplementary table: Item or Object
Reason for Popularity Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans / Random Song d8 table · 8 entries
  1. It was written by a legendary bard.
  2. It has a subversive double meaning.
  3. It was banned by a tyrannical ruler.
  4. It was banned by a priest or priestess.
  5. It was a popular sovereign’s favorite.
  6. It was sung at a magnificent wedding feast.
  7. Its lyrics are bawdy and outrageous.
  8. No one knows, but it has a catchy tune.
Where the Song Is Sung Inside Random Bards: Songs and Shenanigans / Random Song d8 table · 8 entries
  1. Pubs and scholarly ceremonies.
  2. Pubs and military camps.
  3. Religious ceremonies and festivals.
  4. Royal courts and weddings.
  5. Taverns and aboard ships.
  6. Taverns and brothels.
  7. Taverns and mining camps.
  8. Tournaments.
Supplementary Tables · 23 tables
Aquatic Creature d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Frog.
  2. Fish.
  3. Mermaid.
  4. Octopus.
  5. Swan.
  6. Whale.
Bird d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Dove.
  2. Eagle.
  3. Mockingbird.
  4. Owl.
  5. Raven.
  6. Rooster.
Common Man d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Farmer.
  2. Herder.
  3. Blacksmith.
  4. Miner.
  5. Sailor.
  6. Tailor.
Common Woman d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Barmaid.
  2. Farmwife.
  3. Housemaid.
  4. Fisherman's wife.
  5. Merchant's wife.
  6. Seamstress.
Event d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Battle.
  2. Captivity.
  3. Feast.
  4. Fair.
  5. Tournament.
  6. Wedding.
Exotic Boot Hide d8 supplementary table · 8 entries
  1. Basilisk.
  2. Crocodile.
  3. Demonskin.
  4. Dragonscale.
  5. Drake.
  6. Flamesnake.
  7. Lightning lizard.
  8. Wyvern.
Exotic Coat Hide d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Dragonscale.
  2. Leopard.
  3. Owlbear.
  4. Sharkskin.
  5. Tiger.
  6. Zebra.
Exotic Feather d10 supplementary table · 10 entries
  1. Cockatrice.
  2. Giant eagle.
  3. Giant owl.
  4. Griffon.
  5. Hippogriff.
  6. Ostrich.
  7. Peacock.
  8. Phoenix.
  9. Roc.
  10. Shadowraven.
Great Beast d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Bear.
  2. Boar.
  3. Dragon.
  4. Lion.
  5. Stag.
  6. Wolf.
Item or Object d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Coin.
  2. Book.
  3. Goblet.
  4. Shield.
  5. Ship.
  6. Sword.
Monster d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Devil.
  2. Demon.
  3. Giant.
  4. Ghost.
  5. Goblin.
  6. Ogre.
Nobleman d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Wise king.
  2. Tyrant king.
  3. Old lord.
  4. Young lord.
  5. Handsome prince.
  6. Wealthy merchant.
Noblewoman d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Beautiful maiden.
  2. Young princess.
  3. Ugly princess.
  4. Old queen.
  5. Wicked queen.
  6. Old widow.
Priest d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Acolyte.
  2. Exorcist.
  3. Old priest.
  4. Healer.
  5. Monk.
  6. Preacher.
Priestess d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Young novice.
  2. High priestess.
  3. Sister of mercy.
  4. Old prude.
  5. Oracle.
  6. Zealot.
Rogue d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Gambler.
  2. Jester.
  3. Outlaw.
  4. Pirate.
  5. Singer.
  6. Thief.
Settled Place d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Castle.
  2. Garden.
  3. Inn or tavern.
  4. Market.
  5. Temple.
  6. Tomb.
Small Beast d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Cat.
  2. Dog.
  3. Fox.
  4. Rat.
  5. Snake.
  6. Spider.
Warrior d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Barbarian.
  2. Gladiator.
  3. Guard captain.
  4. Young knight.
  5. Old knight.
  6. Sellsword.
Wild Location d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Cave.
  2. Desert.
  3. Forest.
  4. Lake or river.
  5. Mountain.
  6. Sea.
Witch d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Crone.
  2. Enchantress.
  3. Gypsy woman.
  4. Fortune teller.
  5. Potion-maker.
  6. Dark sorceress.
Wizard d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Alchemist.
  2. Conjurer.
  3. Necromancer.
  4. Pyromancer.
  5. Old wizard.
  6. Apprentice mage.
Young Common Woman d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Smith's daughter.
  2. Farmer's daughter.
  3. Miner's daughter.
  4. Innkeeper's daughter.
  5. Harlot.
  6. Lady's maid.