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Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... Generator · 20 tables
Mine Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... Generator · 13 tables
Mined Materials Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d20 table · 20 entries
  1. Chalk.
  2. Coal.
  3. Copper.
  4. Gold.
  5. Iron.
  6. Lead.
  7. Lead.
  8. Nickel.
  9. Platinum.
  10. Salt.
  11. Silver.
  12. Zinc.
  13. Diamonds.
  14. Emeralds.
  15. Jade.
  16. Rubies.
  17. Sapphires.
  18. Turquoise.
  19. Other gems See supplementary table: Common Gems
  20. An especially rare metal See supplementary table: Rare Metals
Mine Entrance Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d12 table · 12 entries
  1. Up a winding trail from a camp or village.
  2. Up a steep trail from a camp or village.
  3. A wide, natural cave mouth.
  4. A wide open pit.
  5. An easy to spot, narrow passage.
  6. A steep, slippery sloped tunnel.
  7. A tunnel reinforced with wood beams.
  8. A partially collapsed tunnel, impassable without excavation.
  9. Marked with several signs.
  10. Hidden by the terrain See supplementary table: Terrain Hiding Spot
  11. Hidden by vegetation See supplementary table: Vegetation Hiding Spot
  12. Difficult to access See supplementary table: Access Difficulty
Mine Layout Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A sprawling maze of twisting tunnels.
  2. A sprawling maze of narrow tunnels.
  3. A series of tunnels connecting large natural caverns.
  4. A wide open-pit quarry.
  5. A series of tunnels connecting large open pits or sinkholes.
  6. A sprawling maze of open trenches.
Excavation Methods Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d8 table · 8 entries
  1. Floated on rafts down a stream or river.
  2. Hauled out on pack mules.
  3. Hauled out on mule-drawn carts.
  4. Hauled out on sure-footed ponies.
  5. Hauled out on ox-drawn carts.
  6. Hauled out on the backs of uncommon beasts of burden See supplementary table: Uncommon Beasts of Burden
  7. Rolled out in single mine carts.
  8. Rolled out in long trains of mine carts.
Mine Hazards Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A colony of poisonous mushrooms.
  2. A patch of toxic mold.
  3. A sudden cave in.
  4. Several rocks tumble down a sloped wall.
  5. The floor is very slippery.
  6. You nearly step into a pit or chasm.
  7. A heap of unstable explosives.
  8. A sudden explosion in another part of the mine shakes the floor.
  9. The floor is writhing with vermin See supplementary table: Mine Vermin
  10. The tunnel or trench is steadily flooding.
Deep Denizens Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d20 table · 20 entries
  1. Carrion crawler.
  2. Cloaker.
  3. Darkmantle.
  4. Drider.
  5. Fungi.
  6. Gargoyle.
  7. Ghosts.
  8. Gricks.
  9. Hook horror.
  10. Mimics.
  11. Myconids.
  12. Ooze.
  13. Otyugh.
  14. Piercer.
  15. Roper.
  16. Rust monster.
  17. Skeletons.
  18. Stirges.
  19. Umber hulk.
  20. Wraiths.
Creature Ecology Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A predator or a hunter.
  2. A food source for other denizens.
  3. A recently-arrived squatter or invader.
  4. A long-time resident.
  5. A parasite or a scavenger.
  6. A host or the dominant species.
  7. Unusually abundant.
  8. Living in deliberate isolation.
  9. Living in unintentional isolation.
  10. Severely out of place in this mine.
Nearby Colonies Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d12 table · 12 entries
  1. Cyclops.
  2. Duergar.
  3. Dwarves.
  4. Elves, dark.
  5. Gnomes, deep.
  6. Goblins.
  7. Grimlocks.
  8. Hobgoblins.
  9. Kobolds.
  10. Orcs.
  11. Troglodytes.
  12. Trolls.
Mine Landmarks Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d20 table · 20 entries
  1. A trickle of water on the walls and floor
  2. An underground lake of potable water.
  3. A pool of stagnant water.
  4. A rickety bridge over a chasm.
  5. A narrow chasm with walls close enough to climb between.
  6. A deep chasm with no bottom in sight.
  7. A group of boulders arranged in a circle.
  8. A damp wall covered in soft mold.
  9. A recess in the wall, covered in slimy mold.
  10. A large patch of soft fungus.
  11. A cavern with a strong echo.
  12. A claustrophobic tunnel with a low ceiling.
  13. A forked path with tracks for mine carts.
  14. An overturned mine cart.
  15. An unlit lantern mounted to the wall.
  16. A glowing lantern mounted to the wall.
  17. A swirling vein of ore visible in the wall.
  18. A wide vein of ore visible in the wall.
  19. A partially excavated wall with plentiful ore.
  20. A heap of excavated rock.
Atmospheric Features Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d12 table · 12 entries
  1. Some broken mining equipment.
  2. Some old dry bones.
  3. Evidence of a recent, brief encampment.
  4. Evidence of an abandoned campsite.
  5. An enormous spider web.
  6. A wide slippery patch of mold on the floor.
  7. The clatter of rocks falling.
  8. Loose stones underfoot.
  9. The clang of a pick breaking rock.
  10. The distant sound of hammers at work.
  11. A prospector’s mark scratched on the wall.
  12. A cracked wooden beam overhead.
Mine Reputation Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Full of riches.
  2. Full of riches.
  3. A productive place to dig.
  4. Becoming increasingly unprofitable.
  5. Nearly dried up.
  6. Nearly dried up.
Mine Ownership Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d8 table · 8 entries
  1. A powerful, well-known merchant guild.
  2. A wealthy noble house.
  3. A partnership of a few prospectors.
  4. A clan or collective of locals.
  5. No one in particular; finders keepers.
  6. A shadowy cabal of merchants.
  7. A vicious warlord or mercenary captain.
  8. A crime boss who’s never visited the site.
Mine Laborers Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Mine d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Free men working for wages.
  2. Low-level members of a guild.
  3. Paid with a fraction of what they haul out.
  4. Paid with credit at a merchant’s store.
  5. Prisoners.
  6. Slaves.
Miner Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... Generator · 3 tables
Miner Trait Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Miner d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A sweat-stained shirt.
  2. Skin blackened with dust.
  3. Hard, leathery hands.
  4. Long whiskers.
  5. An excited laugh.
  6. A raspy voice.
Miner Goal Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Miner d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Get rich quick.
  2. Get rich quick.
  3. Make some coin to pay off a debt.
  4. Make some coin to send home to family.
  5. Make some coin to send home to family.
  6. Share a drink while prying for rumors.
Miner Possession Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Miner d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A shovel and a pick.
  2. A shovel and a pick.
  3. A length of rope and a lantern.
  4. A pouch of uncut gems or bits of raw ore.
  5. A flask of strong spirits.
  6. A flask of strong spirits.
Dwarf Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... Generator · 4 tables
Dwarf Background Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Dwarf d8 table · 8 entries
  1. A greedy prospector.
  2. A hard-working miner.
  3. A talented weaponsmith.
  4. A meticulous gemcutter.
  5. A highly-skilled armorer.
  6. A capable stonemason.
  7. A battle-hardened soldier.
  8. A fearsome berserk warrior.
Dwarf Beard Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Dwarf d10 table · 10 entries
  1. Snowy white.
  2. Stony grey.
  3. Fiery red.
  4. Black as coal.
  5. Earthy brown.
  6. Tangled.
  7. Braided.
  8. Down to the floor.
  9. Neatly trimmed.
  10. Magnificent.
Dwarf Goal Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Dwarf d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Re-establish an ancestral claim.
  2. Find a new source for precious gems.
  3. Find some knowledge about an ancient event or place.
  4. Drink some ale and swap tales of treasure.
  5. Drink some ale and sing a bawdy song.
  6. Drink some ale and start a fight.
Dwarf Possession Inside Mines: We Dig, Dig, Dig... / Dwarf d6 table · 6 entries
  1. An old battleaxe with a razor sharp edge.
  2. A highly polished warhammer.
  3. Several handaxes and a crossbow.
  4. A hammer and sack full of climbing gear.
  5. A pick-ax and an old map.
  6. A satchel of potions, tonics, and remedies.
Supplementary Tables · 7 tables
Access Difficulty d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Up or down a cliff face
  2. Up or down a cliff face
  3. Down a deep hole
  4. Down a deep hole
  5. In an underwater tunnel
  6. Through an illusory rock or wall
Common Gems d8 supplementary table · 8 entries
  1. Amethyst
  2. Aquamarine
  3. Garnet
  4. Opal
  5. Peridot
  6. Tanzanite
  7. Topaz
  8. Zirconium
Mine Vermin d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Beetles
  2. Beetles
  3. Centipedes
  4. Rats
  5. Spiders
  6. Spiders
Rare Metals d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Adamantine
  2. Adamantine
  3. Mithral
  4. Mithral
  5. Orium
  6. Orium
Terrain Hiding Spot d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Boulders
  2. Boulders
  3. Waterfall
  4. Rocky overhang
  5. Rocky overhang
  6. Hillock
Uncommon Beasts of Burden d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Bears
  2. Giant lizards
  3. Giant lizards
  4. Goats
  5. Goats
  6. Undead horses
Vegetation Hiding Spot d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. A briar patch
  2. A briar patch
  3. A curtain of moss
  4. Enormous tree roots
  5. Overgrown vines
  6. Overgrown vines