The Wandering Damage Table

The Wandering Damage Table

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

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