Randomized Adventure on ms excel

By Emirikol, in Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay

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I created a randomized adventure generator. I'll plunk along on it for a while.

Here's the link to the random adventure generator (just getting started): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/167876/WFRP%20STUFF/Random%20WFRP3%20Adventure%20Generator/Random%20WFRP3%20Adventure%20Output%201.0.xlsx

Here's the link to the latest random character generator as well: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/167876/WFRP%20STUFF/Random%20WFRP%20character%20generator/WFRP3%20Random%20Character%20Generator%202.4.xlsx

Let me know if you have any requests, but I'm not a programmer, so don't expect much :)

jh

Edited by Emirikol
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Updated: all 6 encounters laid out.

That's it for today. I've got a few more things I'll tinker with and add at request (including tailoring). Hope this is fun or helpful for you Gms to use.

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My favorite result so far:

Location: Ballroom - LoP
Encounter with: Giants & Trolls,Giant

Skill Check #1: Weapon Skill - Average (2d)

Skill Check #2: Coordination - Average (2d)
Speciality Check: Sense Disposition

Edited by Emirikol
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Added "Random Bestiary Actions"

jh

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This is pretty cool. I might use this in the future some time if I am caught unprepared for a session.

I just tried generating one and the last encounter was this:

Location: Hospice Of Shallya

Encounter with Swarms

Specific: Rat Swarm

Random Action: Flame Breath

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It gets you thinking about cool variations in encounters doesn't it!

They go over a Flame Breath example on page 12 of The Creature Guide. The following ideas come to mind for me on that result:

  • daemonic fire rats,
  • a fire in the building,
  • rats afraid of fire,
  • having to burn wounds made by the rats to stop disease
  • an important bright wizard is unconscious in there and needs rescue
  • rat swarms with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads :)
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It's here. Everything you thought you ever knew (and then some) about adventures in WFRP3 is integrated with stuff from updates in GMTK, HC, and the GMG! Triggers, noble regions and all the rest. Enjoy hitting "F9"!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/167876/WFRP%20STUFF/Random%20WFRP3%20Adventure%20Generator/Random%20WFRP3%20Adventure%20Output%201.4.xlsx

Any further feedback and requests are welcome.

Edited by Emirikol
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A great addition, but hard to use "on the fly" without a laptop. It would make for a great and useful app, so learn programming and start creating. ;)

I find your scenario generator to be an excelent inspiration when preparing mini adventures for my group. A fun idea I have yet to try out would be to use it to randomize a "quest board" (you know, as in all the computer RPGs out there) then let the players select a job to do. It would require a minimum of preparaiton from the GM and would allow the players to do "side quests" every now and then. Might give the players a feel of freedom to the game for the right players.

If (when?) you ever feel bored again you could create a "quest board" version of the adventure generator. It would be cool with an adventure generator that generates an employer, a (short) quest, a complication and a reward.

A "quest board" scenario generator for Operation: Fallen Reich (which is a really fun RPG by the way, so check it out) can be found here: http://www.fallen.se/main/page/668/100-million-scenarios

Something similar to that would be a nice addition to your allready great scenario generator! :) And I would love to help coming up with stuff to fill it with (such as centre locations, basic plot, sub plot and main villain to use the terms from the Operation: Fallen Reich generator).

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Looks great, keep up the fantastic work. :)

I've planned to roll up some short adventures to use next time the players head into town and let them hear "rumors" about the different random adventures and see if they choose to investigate.

Edited by k7e9
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Same release number. I added more creatures (basically just more listings from the army books with equivalents).

jh

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Version 1.8 is out. It is now set up so that you can simply COPY/PASTE to your document for editing. I cleaned up a couple things.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/167876/WFRP%20STUFF/Random%20WFRP3%20Adventure%20Generator/Random%20WFRP3%20Adventure%20Output%201.8.xlsx

Here is an example of THREE adventures instantly generated:

Random WFRP3 Adventure Generator

by Jay Hafner (Emirikol/Tydirium) .. Thanks to K7e9 and Eradico Paravis for additional support.

Users should read The Creature Guide pages 11-12 starting with "The Grab Bag Approach" of encounter design.

Users should use this as inspiration for adventure design.

Press F9 for a new adventure.

ADVENTURE BACKGROUND DETAILS

Starts at: Altdorf, City of Spires (PG128) in a Social Conflict Environment (GMG39)

Reward is: Average (50s/ career attained). Bonus: Food

Employer Trait: Academic - Silver Tier

Historical Relationship: A Private War between the von Schirachs and Krebs Family (OoW15)

Story Hook is: Reknown in a Mini-Campaign (GMG42)

Nemesis Category & Threat: The Unholy Crusade (GMTK; Foc, Tac) - Physical threat

Group Concept & Talents: Swarms (Talent: None)

CHAPTER ONE

Episode Template 1: The Rescue (GMTK 15)

ACT 1

Encounter #1 - A Scene occurs in Encounter Mode about Sling

Location & Complication: Merchant’s Wagon - Daunting (4d) environment

Creature Category: Dark Elves (Focus, Tactic) -- ☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠

Feature Creature: Dark Elf Swordmaster (executioner)

Actions: Me First -LoP(Social) & Shoot First, Ask Questions Never (Ranged;HC)

Skill Checks: Average (2d) Intimidate & Average (2d) Animal Handling

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Exit Trigger: Location

ACT 2

Encounter #2 - A Scene occurs in Story Mode about Cook

Location & Complication: Forge - Easy (1d) environment

Creature Category: Beasts (Tactic) -- ☠☠

Feature Creature: Boar (Black Cowl template)

Actions: Fake Out-Core (Social) & Malicious Seduction (Sup; LoP)

Check #1: Easy (1d) Dwarf Engineering & Average (2d) Spellcraft

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Interlude Trigger: Event

ACT 3

Encounter #3 - An Event occurs in Encounter Mode about Clown/comedian

Location & Complication: Dilapidated Shrine - Daunting (4d) environment

Creature Category: Chaos (Tactics X2) -- ☠

Feature Creature: Marauder

Actions: Compose Yourself–LoP(Social) & Tzeentch's Favour (Spell)

Skill Checks: Average (2d) Animal Handling & Hard (3d) Stealth

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Entry Trigger: Knowledge

Rally Step

Campaign Downtime: Activity: Prayer & Meditation (GMG40)

CHAPTER TWO

Episode Template 2: Good Neighbors (BFP 22)

ACT1

Encounter #1 - A Scene occurs in Encounter Mode about Locate shelter

Location & Complication: Mysterious Cave - Average (2d) environment

Creature Category: Skaven, Clan Skryre (Tac,Foc) -- ☠☠

Feature Creature: Poison Wind Globadier of Clan Skryre (Lord template)

Actions: Scrimshank/Not Bothered –LF8(Social) & Volley of Death (Ranged; WS)

Skill Checks: Hard (3d) Skulduggery & Daunting (4d) Intuition

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Interlude Trigger: Event

ACT 2

Encounter #2 - A Scene occurs in Encounter Mode about Mark of Chaos

Location & Complication: Crumbling Watchtower - Simple (0d) environment

Creature Category: Beasts (Tactic) -- ☠☠☠☠☠

Feature Creature: Wyvern (Hero template)

Actions: Debater/Trained Voice –LF8(Social) & Scourge Lash (Ranged;HC)

Skill Checks: Average (2d) First Aid & Hard (3d) Athletics

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Entry Trigger: Knowledge

ACT 3

Encounter #3 - An Event occurs in Story Mode about Crossbow

Location & Complication: Warpstone Crater (HC) - Easy (1d) environment

Creature Category: Greenskins (Tactic x2) -- ☠☠☠☠

Feature Creature: Night Goblin (HC)

Actions: Perfect Gift –LoP(Social) & Flame Breath (Ranged)

Skill Checks: Average (2d) Folklore & Average (2d) Leadership

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Entry Trigger: Knowledge

Rally step

Campaign Downtime: Activity: Travel (GMG40)

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ADVENTURE BACKGROUND DETAILS

Starts at: Group separated in a Social Conflict Environment (GMG39)

Reward is: Even more enemies. Bonus: Hand tools

Employer Trait: Academic - Gold Tier

Historical Relationship: The Battle for Hel Fenn, Sylvania (OoW16)

Story Hook is: Vengeance in a Mini-Campaign (GMG42)

Nemesis Category & Threat: The Brute (Talent: Mutation) - Social threat

Group Concept & Talents: Beasts (Tactic)

CHAPTER ONE

Episode Template 1: The Fixer-Upper (BFP 21)

ACT 1

Encounter #1 - An Event occurs in Encounter Mode about Military science

Location & Complication: Haunted Cemetery of Old Altdorf (SoF10) - Heroic (5d) environment

Creature Category: Beastmen (Focus, Tactic) -- ☠☠☠☠

Feature Creature: Gorehoof (Hero Wargor)

Actions: Twist the Knife –LoP(Social) & Tenacious Hunt (Sup; LoP)

Skill Checks: Hard (3d) Tradecraft & Average (2d) Leadership

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Exit Trigger: Event

ACT 2

Encounter #2 - A Scene occurs in Story Mode about Cooper

Location & Complication: Family crypt -LoP - Average (2d) environment

Creature Category: NPC Expert (Focus, Reputation) -- ☠☠☠☠☠☠☠

Feature Creature: Knight of the Inner Circle (Ex-Knight) Tier 3+ (Monstrous template)

Actions: Villanous Monologue-TEW(Social) & Chaos Incarnate (Support)

Check #1: Easy (1d) Skulduggery & Simple (0d) Medicine

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Interlude Trigger: Event

ACT 3

Encounter #3 - A Scene occurs in Story Mode about Horsemanship

Location & Complication: Merchant’s Wagon - Easy (1d) environment

Creature Category: NPC Expert (Focus, Reputation) -- ☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠

Feature Creature: Specialist

Actions: Perform Stunt: Animal Handling & Tzeentch's Favour (Spell)

Skill Checks: Easy (1d) Skulduggery & Average (2d) Discipline

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Interlude Trigger: Event

Rally Step

Campaign Downtime: Activity: Training (GMG40)

CHAPTER TWO

Episode Template 2: The Delivery (GMTK 18)

ACT1

Encounter #1 - A Scene occurs in Encounter Mode about Disappear in a crowd

Location & Complication: Great Library, Altdorf (WoM10) - Easy (1d) environment

Creature Category: NPC Basic (Mutation, Focus) -- ☠

Feature Creature: Soldier (Human) (Henchmen template)

Actions: Berate/Belittle –LoP(Social) & Scourge Lash (Ranged;HC)

Skill Checks: Daunting (4d) Observation & Average (2d) Ride

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Entry Trigger: Location

ACT 2

Encounter #2 - A Scene occurs in Story Mode about Trick riding

Location & Complication: Ulricsberg, Middenheim (SoF14) - Easy (1d) environment

Creature Category: NPC Expert (Focus, Reputation) -- ☠☠☠

Feature Creature: Merchant (Wood Elf)

Actions: Perform Stunt: Magical Sight & Vindictive Glare (Spell; HC)

Skill Checks: Average (2d) Observation & Average (2d) Dwarf Engineering

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Exit Trigger: Event

ACT 3

Encounter #3 - A Scene occurs in Story Mode about Fire eater

Location & Complication: Hidden Shrine - Hard (3d) environment

Creature Category: Dark Elves (Focus, Tactic) -- ☠☠☠☠☠☠☠☠

Feature Creature: Dark Pegasus

Actions: Resist the Lure- **Social defense & Festering Strike (Melee)

Skill Checks: Average (2d) Channelling & Heroic (5d) Discipline

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Interlude Trigger: Event

Rally step

Campaign Downtime: Activity: Employment (GMG40)

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ADVENTURE BACKGROUND DETAILS

Starts at: At a celebration in a Urban Environment (GMG39)

Reward is: Good reward from peasants. Bonus: Bindings

Employer Trait: Rural - Silver Tier

Historical Relationship: The Great War Against Chaos (OoW7)

Story Hook is: Expense in an Epic Quest (GMG42)

Nemesis Category & Threat: NPC Advanced: Marksman - Physical threat

Group Concept & Talents: Chaos (Tactics X2)

CHAPTER ONE

Episode Template 1: Reclaiming a Mine (BFP 19)

ACT 1

Encounter #1 - An Event occurs in Story Mode about Acrobatics

Location & Complication: Great Library, Altdorf (WoM10) - Average (2d) environment

Creature Category: Chaos (Tactics X2) -- ☠☠

Feature Creature: Shaggoth (Lord template)

Actions: Me First -LoP(Social) & Scorching Flames (Ranged)

Skill Checks: Easy (1d) First Aid & Average (2d) Leadership

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Interlude Trigger: Knowledge

ACT 2

Encounter #2 - An Event occurs in Encounter Mode about Trick riding

Location & Complication: Temple of Myrmydia, Altdorf (SoF10) - Average (2d) environment

Creature Category: Epic(anyX2) -- ☠☠☠

Feature Creature: Reinhart Blickstein (HC)

Actions: Quip –LoP(Social) & Grace Under Pressure (Support)

Check #1: Hard (3d) Guile & Daunting (4d) Folklore

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Exit Trigger: Item

ACT 3

Encounter #3 - An Event occurs in Encounter Mode about Gunsmith

Location & Complication: Nuln, City of Cannons (PG129) - Daunting (4d) environment

Creature Category: Chaos (Tactics X2) -- ☠☠☠☠☠☠

Feature Creature: Dragon Ogre (Henchmen template)

Actions: Putting it As it Is/Verbal Fireworks–LF8(Social) & Nurgle's Blessing (Blessing)

Skill Checks: Simple (0d) Folklore & Average (2d) Intuition

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Character Hook: NPC

Rally Step

Campaign Downtime: Activity: Training (GMG40)

CHAPTER TWO

Episode Template 2: Greenskin Assault (BFP 20)

ACT1

Encounter #1 - An Event occurs in Story Mode about Artist

Location & Complication: Captain's Quarters (Dreadfleet) - Hard (3d) environment

Creature Category: Beasts (Tactic) -- ☠

Feature Creature: Dragon

Actions: Don't you know who I work for? –LoP(Social) & Swarm 'Em! (Melee)

Skill Checks: Hard (3d) Ride & Hard (3d) Spellcraft

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Character Hook: NPC

ACT 2

Encounter #2 - A Scene occurs in Story Mode about Beg

Location & Complication: Wharf District - Average (2d) environment

Creature Category: Dark Elves (Focus, Tactic) -- ☠☠

Feature Creature: Dark Elf Dark Rider

Actions: Social Drinking –BFP(Social) & Arcane Bolt (Spell)

Skill Checks: Heroic (5d) Dwarf Engineering & Simple (0d) Education

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Interlude Trigger: Knowledge

ACT 3

Encounter #3 - An Event occurs in Encounter Mode about Identify animal

Location & Complication: Dark Elf Skiff - Easy (1d) environment

Creature Category: Cultists (Focus or Focus) -- ☠☠☠☠

Feature Creature: Cult Leader (Slaanesh, Marked)

Actions: Devious Manoeuvre -Core(Social) & Relentless Horde (Support)

Skill Checks: Easy (1d) Intimidate & Easy (1d) First Aid

Plot Trigger & Hooks: Character Hook: NPC

Rally step

Campaign Downtime: Character Hook (GMG40)

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Handy piece of kit, I can certainly use this to pull something out my ass.