This was an in-joke for me and my teen-age friends that played D&D. It was a tool that DMs could use when PCs were getting too far ahead of themselves.
Yesterday’s post included a photo of a Malady Table that Alexis (Tao of D&D) uses for unusual situations. I’ve taken this idea and modified it for the World of Weirth (TM).
Freak Injury/Malady Tables
Check for a freak accident or malady once per Watch (every six hours) or when the PCs get into an unusual situation where a slip & fall or infection might be much more possible. Roll a d12, on a 1 each PC and NPC in the party will need to roll a d30. On a one, roll percentile dice and consult one of the following tables: (see also p14 in the DMG)
| Belowdark Environments | |
| 01-35 | A “trip & fall” causes a hard bruise lasting d3+1 days; will need help walking; -1 DEX |
| 36-60 | Twist ankle (1-4) for -25% MOVE or wrist (5-6) for -1 To Hit; Lasts d4 +2 days |
| 61-80 | Slip/Trip and fall d6+1 feet, 1d4 HP damage |
| 81-90 | While moving rocks during exploration, PC dislodges a stone and water sprays out; Character Soaked; Begin Hypothermia. |
| 91-96 | Mild affliction of nose and throat, -1 CON for d3 weeks |
| 97-99 | Random mild affliction/parasite. Roll to determine site of infection & nature of symptoms |
| 00 | Random Severe infection or parasite. Roll to determine site of infection & nature of symptoms |
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| Wilderness Environments | |
| 01-35 | A “trip & fall” causes a wrenched knee lasting 2-4 days; will need help walking; -1 DEX |
| 36-60 | Twist ankle (1-4) for -25% MOVE or wrist (5-6) for -1 To Hit; Lasts d4 +2 days |
| 61-80 | Slip/Trip & Fall 3d4 feet, 1d6b HP damage. Drop any items PC is holding. |
| 81-90 | While blazing a trail, stumble into a pool of stagnant water. Character soaked. Item saves required vs submersion |
| 91-96 | Mild Skin affliction, rash/itching/sores. -1 CON for 2-7 days |
| 97-99 | Allergic reaction to insect bite. Roll to determine extremity, which becomes swollen and useless for 2-5 days |
| 00 | Random Severe infection or parasite. Roll to determine site of infection & nature of symptoms |
