Deserts: Across the Wasteland

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Deserts: Across the Wasteland Generator · 23 tables
Interesting Location Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d20 table · 20 entries
  1. A cavern in a canyon wall.
  2. A cave entrance, hidden by a boulder.
  3. A small cave next to a dry river bed.
  4. An entrance to a rocky cave.
  5. A hole under a large boulder.
  6. A large burrow.
  7. A secluded monastery.
  8. A temple ruin.
  9. A village of primitive canyon dwellers.
  10. A peculiar tent.
  11. A stone house sheltered by a canyon, gorge, or bluff.
  12. An abandoned stone house.
  13. Some nomads’ camp.
  14. An abandoned campsite.
  15. A merchant caravan’s camp.
  16. Ruins of an ancient city.
  17. An old watchtower.
  18. An old mine in a canyon.
  19. An active mining camp.
  20. An ancient tomb.
Landmark Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d20 table · 20 entries
  1. An oasis with a fruit tree.
  2. An oasis with a palm tree and flowers.
  3. An unusually large, prickly desert plant.
  4. A pair of prickly plants from the same root.
  5. A patch of desert flowers in a shady spot.
  6. A patch of damp sand in the shadow of a large boulder.
  7. A rocky bluff.
  8. A boulder shaped like a face.
  9. A pair of identical boulders, side by side.
  10. A boulder sitting atop a larger boulder.
  11. A narrow gorge with a trickle of water.
  12. A wide canyon with a trickle of water.
  13. A dry river bed.
  14. A swiftly flowing, shallow river in a canyon.
  15. A muddy river bed.
  16. A ridge of wind-eroded rock.
  17. A ridge of jagged rock.
  18. A mostly-buried, ancient monument.
  19. Twelve large stones, arranged in a ring.
  20. A sheer rock wall with patterns of color in the rock layers.
Atmospheric Features Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d20 table · 20 entries
  1. A buzzard circles overhead.
  2. A vulture screams.
  3. A scorpion scuttles away.
  4. A large beetle scuttles away.
  5. A toad hops behind a rock.
  6. A lizard crawls under a rock.
  7. A jackal barks.
  8. A snake slithers away.
  9. A butterfly flutters by.
  10. A rattlesnake sounds.
  11. An unusual bird chirps.
  12. A gentle breeze blows.
  13. The wind blows harder.
  14. The wind kicks up dust.
  15. Small loose stones tumble down a slope.
  16. A hint of moisture on the ground.
  17. A prickly plant with brightly colored fruit.
  18. A strange desert flower.
  19. A small palm tree.
  20. Several small prickly plants.
Landscape Type Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d8 table · 8 entries
  1. Rocky.
  2. Hilly.
  3. Bleak.
  4. Rugged.
  5. Boulder-strewn.
  6. Forbidding.
  7. Jagged.
  8. Wind-swept.
Ground Composition Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d8 table · 8 entries
  1. Cracked.
  2. Hard-packed.
  3. Sandy.
  4. Stony.
  5. Pale brown.
  6. Muddy brown.
  7. Deep red.
  8. Grey.
Desert Encounters Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d20 table · 20 entries
  1. A poisonous snake.
  2. A giant spider.
  3. A giant scorpion.
  4. A giant centipede.
  5. A pack of jackals.
  6. A hungry jackalwere.
  7. A giant lizard.
  8. The ghost of a traveler.
  9. A pair of gnolls.
  10. A pair of bandits.
  11. A hobgoblin scout.
  12. An orkish war band.
  13. A roc on the wing.
  14. A wyvern on the wing.
  15. A strange hermit.
  16. A lost traveler.
  17. A poor nomad.
  18. A suspicious miner.
  19. A barbarian hunter.
  20. A mounted barbarian scout.
Desert Hazards Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d8 table · 8 entries
  1. A rockslide coming down a canyon wall.
  2. A boulder rolling down a canyon wall.
  3. A collapsing sand dune.
  4. Quicksand.
  5. Persistent, strong winds kicking up dust.
  6. A sudden, swirling sandstorm.
  7. A mirage of a city.
  8. A mirage of an oasis.
Desert Climate Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Once a year for a few days straight.
  2. On a few days scattered through the year.
  3. During the winter months.
  4. Never; melting snow run-off comes yearly.
  5. Never; the land floods briefly once a year.
  6. Never; this place hasn’t had water in years.
Cave Contents Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d12 table · 12 entries
  1. A swarm of beetles.
  2. Lots of bats.
  3. Many spider webs.
  4. A troll's stash.
  5. An ogre's lair.
  6. Some gnolls’ hideout.
  7. Bare rock.
  8. Mummified remains.
  9. Some bandits’ hideout.
  10. A reclusive sorcerer.
  11. Some abandoned mining equipment.
  12. A half-mad prophet.
Burrow Contents Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d8 table · 8 entries
  1. A snake.
  2. A spider.
  3. Beetles.
  4. Scorpions.
  5. Centipedes.
  6. A toad.
  7. A lizard.
  8. A fox.
Monastery Builders Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d6 table · 6 entries
  1. An order of elementalist monks.
  2. An order of mystics.
  3. An order of mystics.
  4. An order of shadow monks.
  5. An order of warrior monks.
  6. An order of warrior monks.
Temple Deity Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d6 table · 6 entries
  1. The sun god.
  2. The god of death.
  3. A forgotten god.
  4. The moon god.
  5. The god of war.
  6. The storm god.
Tent Inhabitant Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A merchant of exotic goods.
  2. A misanthropic shapeshifter.
  3. An eccentric monk.
  4. A nomadic herder.
  5. A nomadic warrior.
  6. An outcast elf.
Stone House Builder Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A strange hermit.
  2. A reclusive scholar.
  3. An eccentric healer.
  4. A poor goatherder.
  5. A mining prospector.
  6. A religious fanatic with his many wives.
Stone House Resident Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d8 table · 8 entries
  1. Poisonous snakes.
  2. A wild shapeshifter.
  3. A mad fugitive.
  4. Spiders and rats.
  5. An ogre.
  6. A pair of orcs.
  7. Restless ghosts.
  8. An evil witch.
Ruins Creator Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d8 table · 8 entries
  1. An ancient empire.
  2. A forgotten king.
  3. Rich merchants.
  4. A high elf prince.
  5. A fiendish cult.
  6. A dragon cult.
  7. An evil queen.
  8. A dark sorcerer.
Ruins Inhabitants Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d12 table · 12 entries
  1. A treasure hunter.
  2. A wasteland druid.
  3. Poisonous snakes.
  4. Cursed mummies.
  5. Restless ghosts.
  6. A hobgoblin warlord.
  7. An orkish war chief.
  8. A tribe of kobolds.
  9. A territorial griffon.
  10. A pair of manticores.
  11. Slavering gnolls.
  12. A dragon.
Watchtower Origin Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d6 table · 6 entries
  1. An expansive empire.
  2. A nearby kingdom.
  3. Elvish warriors from a past age.
  4. A hobgoblin army.
  5. A legendary dwarf-lord.
  6. A powerful wizard.
Watchtower Occupant Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A band of desperate outlaws.
  2. An order of holy knights.
  3. A clan of orcs.
  4. A hobgoblin war party.
  5. A fiendish presence.
  6. Ghostly warriors.
Campsite Users Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A party of orcs.
  2. A hobgoblin raiding party.
  3. Some miners or prospectors.
  4. A pair of wandering elves.
  5. Some refugees or fugitives.
  6. Someone whose purposes are unclear.
Mining Operations: Groups Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Greedy dwarves.
  2. Ambitious humans.
  3. Tricky goblins.
  4. Industrious kobolds.
  5. A merchant guild.
  6. A royal company.
Mining Operations: Metals Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Copper.
  2. Gold.
  3. Iron.
  4. Lead.
  5. Silver.
  6. Tin.
Tomb Haunting Inside Deserts: Across the Wasteland d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A heretical priest.
  2. A heretical priest.
  3. A vengeful king.
  4. A vengeful king.
  5. A dark queen.
  6. A tricky thief.