If you’re trying to determine what kind of monster fits in the monster ecology slots of a Region or a Dungeon, then refer to the appropriate tables below.
If you’ve just encountered a monster in the wilderness, see the “Monsters of the Wilderness” tables, below.
If you’ve just encountered a monster in a dungeon, see the “Monster of the Dungeon” tables, below that.
Monsters of the Wilderness
“What Kind Of Monster is in this Region?”
Roll 3d6. (Need a die roller?)
3-5 | A potential ally – roll again to determine the monster type. |
6-7 | A monster belonging to the region’s Tertiary Monster Type. If you don’t know that yet, then determine it now by rolling on the table immediately below this one. |
8-9 | A monster belonging to the region’s Secondary Monster Type. If you don’t know that yet, then determine it now by rolling on the table immediately below this one. |
10-12 | A monster belonging to the region’s Primary Monster Type. If you don’t know that yet, then determine it now by rolling on the table immediately below this one. |
13 | A monster appropriate to the region’s theme. |
14 | A monster appropriate to the region’s terrain type. |
15-18 | A completely random monster. |
“What is this Region’s Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Monster Type?”
Roll 3d6. (Need a die roller?)
3-6 | The region’s population |
7-10 | A monster appropriate to the region’s terrain type. |
11-14 | A monster appropriate to the region’s theme. |
15-18 | The region’s population |
Monsters of the Dungeon
“What Kind Of Monster is in this Dungeon?”
Roll 3d6. (Need a die roller?)
3-5 | A potential ally – roll again to determine the monster type. |
6-7 | A monster belonging to the dungeon’s Tertiary Monster Type. If you don’t know that yet, then determine it now by rolling on the table immediately below this one. |
8-9 | A monster belonging to the dungeon’s Secondary Monster Type. If you don’t know that yet, then determine it now by rolling on the table immediately below this one. |
10-12 | A monster belonging to the dungeon’s Primary Monster Type. If you don’t know that yet, then determine it now by rolling on the table immediately below this one. |
13 | A monster appropriate to the dungeon’s Theme. |
14 | A monster appropriate to the dungeon’s Type. |
15 | A monster belonging to the region’s Primary Monster Type. If you don’t know that yet, then determine it now by rolling on the table immediately above this one. |
16 | A monster belonging to the region’s Secondary Monster Type. If you don’t know that yet, then determine it now by rolling on the table immediately above this one. |
17-18 | A completely random monster. |
“What is this Dungeon’s Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Monster Type?”
Roll 3d6. (Need a die roller?)
3-6 | The region’s Population |
7-10 | A monster appropriate to the dungeon’s Type. |
11-14 | A monster appropriate to the dungeon’s Theme. |
15-18 | The region’s Population |