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Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... Generator · 21 tables
Monastery Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... Generator · 12 tables
Visitor Motivation Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d12 table · 12 entries
  1. Ancient knowledge.
  2. Mystic wisdom.
  3. Spiritual guidance.
  4. Prayers and healing.
  5. Ales and other goods made on-site.
  6. Refuge from war.
  7. Shelter on a long journey.
  8. The secret of true happiness.
  9. Physical perfection.
  10. The means to travel to another realm.
  11. Training in a unique fighting style.
  12. The tools and training to exact vengeance.
Monastery Reputation Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d12 table · 12 entries
  1. Compassionate healers.
  2. Sacred music.
  3. Ancient wisdom.
  4. Dark prophecies.
  5. Stunning architecture.
  6. Unusual architecture.
  7. A famous sculpture or painting.
  8. Lengthy prayer services and vigils.
  9. Extensive library and scholarly debates.
  10. Master brewers or vintners.
  11. Powerful mystics.
  12. Indefatigable warriors.
Monastery Location Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d8 table · 8 entries
  1. On a hilltop overlooking a small village.
  2. On a hilltop not far from a large city.
  3. On a remote mountaintop.
  4. On the side of a mountain.
  5. Deep within a forest.
  6. Near a desert oasis.
  7. Belowground.
  8. In the heart of a city.
Monastery Structure Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d10 table · 10 entries
  1. A tight cluster of buildings (or chambers).
  2. A cluster of buildings with gardens, lawns, and yards in the spaces between.
  3. A cluster of interconnected buildings.
  4. Buildings ringed by a fence or low wall.
  5. Buildings ringed by a defensible stone wall.
  6. A single large building.
  7. A large main building with several smaller support buildings located nearby.
  8. A fortress with walls and watchtowers or sentry posts.
  9. A labyrinthine series of small buildings.
  10. Symmetrically divided into two wings.
Building Function Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d12 table · 12 entries
  1. A chapel or shrine.
  2. A dormitory.
  3. A cloister.
  4. A refectory (dining hall).
  5. A library.
  6. A balneary (bath).
  7. An infirmary.
  8. A sanatorium or hospice.
  9. A school.
  10. A forge.
  11. A brewery.
  12. A barn.
Monastery Ceilings Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Uncomfortably close to your head.
  2. Connected to the floor by columns.
  3. Connected to the floor by columns.
  4. Painted with mythological scenes.
  5. Painted with mythological scenes.
  6. Domes or cupolas.
Monastery Decor Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Decorated with statues.
  2. Decorated with stone arches and columns.
  3. Adorned with painted wood and plaster.
  4. Sturdy structures of finished wood.
  5. Solid structures of oven-fired clay bricks.
  6. Behind large metal doors See supplementary table: Metal Door Type
Interior Walls Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d8 table · 8 entries
  1. Rough hewn stone.
  2. Smooth cut stone.
  3. Painted or lacquered wood.
  4. Unfinished hardwood.
  5. Decorated with intricate mosaics.
  6. Decorated with elaborate murals.
  7. Decorated with relief carvings.
  8. Decorated with sacred texts and runes.
Monastery Features Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d20 table · 20 entries
  1. A small altar set in an alcove in the wall.
  2. The sound of bells ringing in a tower.
  3. A wall sconce holding many candles.
  4. Tall candles on holders, taller than a man.
  5. The tinkle of chimes from a nearby room.
  6. A tapestry depicting a mythological scene.
  7. A small fountain or reflecting pool.
  8. The sound of a gong from another room.
  9. A large holy symbol embedded in the wall.
  10. A huge book of sacred texts or prayers.
  11. The scent of incense burning nearby.
  12. A kneeler beneath a small statue or icon.
  13. An oil lamp with colored glass panels.
  14. A mosaic set into the floor of the room.
  15. A wide fresco or mural depicting a mythological scene.
  16. The pipes of an indoor plumbing system running along the wall.
  17. Robes and cassocks hanging on hooks.
  18. An ornamental rug.
  19. The sound of chanting from another room.
  20. A statue of a recognizable figure.
Monastery Encounters Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d12 table · 12 entries
  1. A bright-eyed student.
  2. An exhausted student.
  3. A patient initiate.
  4. A fierce martial artist.
  5. A dogmatic teacher.
  6. An eccentric scholar.
  7. A wise old master.
  8. A traveler from afar.
  9. A member of the monastery’s serving staff.
  10. A member of the monastery’s guard.
  11. A strange energy.
  12. A feeling that you’re being watched.
Secret Lore Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d10 table · 10 entries
  1. World peace.
  2. Inner peace.
  3. Spiritual enlightenment.
  4. Total consciousness.
  5. Apotheosis.
  6. Armageddon.
  7. Ritual transformation into a god’s avatar.
  8. Unsealing a portal to another realm.
  9. Instant and irreversible death.
  10. The perfect pint of ale.
Lore Keepers Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monastery d6 table · 6 entries
  1. Everyone, but the specifics are hidden.
  2. Everyone, but the specifics are hidden.
  3. Monks that perform a particular service.
  4. Several of the monastery’s masters.
  5. A single master and a single student.
  6. A single master and a single student.
Monk Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... Generator · 9 tables
Monk Job Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monk d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A brewer or vintner.
  2. A baker, butcher, or cook.
  3. A carpenter, smith, or stonemason.
  4. A farmer, gardener, or herder.
  5. An instructor or scribe.
  6. A leatherworker, ropemaker, or weaver.
Monk Expertise Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monk d6 table · 6 entries
  1. The power of the mind.
  2. Realms beyond the material world.
  3. Healing arts.
  4. The journey of the soul.
  5. Sacred texts.
  6. The body's strengths and weaknesses.
Current Contemplation Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monk d6 table · 6 entries
  1. The mysteries of death and life.
  2. The meaning of dreams and dark omens.
  3. The perfection of the mind, body, and soul.
  4. The wisdom of an ancient philosopher.
  5. The beauty and power of nature.
  6. The balance of order and chaos.
Meditation Practice Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monk d6 table · 6 entries
  1. In a shrine at the monastery.
  2. In his or her personal cell.
  3. In a garden.
  4. Deep in the wilderness.
  5. On the site of an ancient ruin.
  6. While walking the roads of the world.
Monk Attire Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monk d6 table · 6 entries
  1. A threadbare robe.
  2. A comfortable linen robe.
  3. A comfortable linen robe.
  4. A cotton robe bearing the symbol of a god.
  5. A clean silk robe with simple embroidery.
  6. A clean silk robe with simple embroidery.
Martial Arts Style Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monk d8 table · 8 entries
  1. Landing many rapid, open-hand slaps.
  2. Landing a few powerful, close-fist punches.
  3. Acrobatic flips and leaps.
  4. A stumbling gait to keep foes off balance.
  5. Landing many of rapid, spinning kicks.
  6. Landing a few powerful kicks.
  7. Striking pressure points to debilitate foes.
  8. Explosive powders and distracting smoke.
Monk Possession Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monk d8 table · 8 entries
  1. A wooden staff.
  2. Several razor-sharp daggers.
  3. An uncommon weapon See supplementary table: Uncommon Monk Weapons
  4. A purse of silver to distribute to the poor.
  5. A variety of healing potions and salves.
  6. A set of prayer beads or a prayer book.
  7. A heavy ring of keys.
  8. A wineskin or flask.
Monk's Drink Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monk table · 3 entries
  1. Ale.
  2. Tea See supplementary table: Tea Variety
  3. Wine.
Monk Goal Inside Monasteries: Discipline, Strength, and Wisdom... / Monk d6 table · 6 entries
  1. New students.
  2. The translation of an ancient manuscript.
  3. Heretics and enemies of the order.
  4. The location of an ancient ruin.
  5. An opportunity to tell a fable.
  6. The bottom of a goblet.
Supplementary Tables · 3 tables
Metal Door Type d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Brass
  2. Bronze
  3. Gold
  4. Iron
  5. Steel
  6. Tin
Tea Variety supplementary table · 3 entries
  1. Black tea
  2. Green tea
  3. White tea
Uncommon Monk Weapons d6 supplementary table · 6 entries
  1. Kukri
  2. Kusari-gama
  3. Nunchaku
  4. Scythe
  5. Shuriken
  6. Sickle