Initial Encounters

1110. INITAL ENCOUNTERS IN JAKALLA

While in the foreigners' quarter in Jakalla, characters are often visited by native Tsolyani seeking to employ them.
These patrons or employers can offer the character a chance to gain money, followers, and possibly valueable items.
By accepting these missions, characters can begin to form a social network within the Empire.

ROLL PATRON

01-10 Priest/Priestess of Change/Evil with guards

11-20 Priest/Priestess of Stability/Good with guards

21-30 Military Officer with soldiers

31-40 Sorcerer with guards

41-50 Merchant(s) with guards

51-60 Noble with guards

61-70 Nonhuman(s)

71-80 Foreign Ambassador, may have guards

81-90 Scholar

91-00 Imperium Agent with guards and companions

ROLL	PATRON
01-10	Priest/Priestess of Change/Evil with guards
11-20	Priest/Priestess of Stability/Good with guards
21-30	Military Officer with soldiers
31-40	Sorcerer with guards
41-50	Merchant(s) with guards
51-60	Noble with guards
61-70	Nonhuman(s)
71-80	Foreign Ambassador, may have guards
81-90	Scholar
91-00	Imperium Agent with guards and companions

ROLL MISSION

01-10 Join trading party

11-20 Go on a quest for a specific item or person

21-30 Help in a quarrel

31-40 Join patron's forces

41-50 Join in a raiding party to an outlying area.

51-60 Join in an expedition into the Underworld

61-70 Be patron's champion in the Hirilakte arena

71-80 Visit patron's home

81-90 Join a sea voyage

91-95 Join a hunting expedition

96-00 Perform a Secret Mission for the Imperium

ROLL	MISSION
01-10	Join trading party
11-20	Go on a quest for a specific item or person
21-30	Help in a quarrel
31-40	Join patron's forces
41-50	Join in a raiding party to an outlying area.
51-60	Join in an expedition into the Underworld
61-70	Be patron's champion in the Hirilakte arena
71-80	Visit patron's home
81-90	Join a sea voyage
91-95	Join a hunting expedition
96-00	Perform a Secret Mission for the Imperium

Since the Foreigners’ Quarter of Jakalla tends to be a run-down and neglected part of the city (except for the Resthouses for Visitors of Upper- Middle and Upper Status, whose grounds are patrolled by private guards), new players are likely to encounter petty criminals and riffraff there during their search for legitimate employment. When rolling a six sided die per section 1110, a 1 indicates that such an encounter has taken place.

ROLL ENCOUNTER

0l-25 1-12 drunks; may be belligerent (roll against Nonplayer Character Reaction Table).

26-50 Beggar; may occasionally (at referee’s option) be noble or god in disguise.

51-60 Pimp; will attempt to hire or buy any player with comeliness 81 or more. If refused, may summon 2-12 armed thugs to attack; will almost certainly do this if refused a player with comeliness 96-100. Carries 50-200 K.

61-70 Street gang, 3-18 members, armed with stones, daggers and clubs. Leader is level 2 and carries a mace. Will attack only if they outnumber party. City patrols arrive after 7-12 combat rounds to break up fight.

71-85 Pickpocket; attempts to steal weapon and 1-20 Kaitars from randomly chosen player. 25% chance of catching him in the act: if caught, 50% chance that he has lifted player’s weapon and will use it to defend. If not caught, players have 75% chance of spotting him running away (30-70 ft. range).

86-95 2-8 muggers attacking 1-4 women. Muggers each have 35% chance of being level 2, 15% chance of level 3. All are armed with daggers and clubs. They carry 10-100 K among them.

96-00 1-6 priests of the ancient Goddess of the Pale Bone, plus 2-12 followers. Priest are level 2-4 (and may carry Eyes and bonus spells). All are unarmed except for ropes and nets, with which they attempt to seize torture victims for their rites. Captured players will be dragged to the sect’s underworld sanctuary beneath Jakalla.

ROLL	ENCOUNTER
0l-25	1-12 drunks; may be belligerent (roll against Nonplayer Character Reaction Table).
26-50	Beggar; may occasionally (at referee’s option) be noble or god in disguise.
51-60	Pimp; will attempt to hire or buy any player with comeliness 81 or more. If refused, may summon 2-12 armed thugs to attack; will almost certainly do this if refused a player with comeliness 96-100. Carries 50-200 K.
61-70	Street gang, 3-18 members, armed with stones, daggers and clubs. Leader is level 2 and carries a mace. Will attack only if they outnumber party. City patrols arrive after 7-12 combat rounds to break up fight.
71-85	Pickpocket; attempts to steal weapon and 1-20 Kaitars from randomly chosen player. 25% chance of catching him in the act: if caught, 50% chance that he has lifted player’s weapon and will use it to defend. If not caught, players have 75% chance of spotting him running away (30-70 ft. range).
86-95	2-8 muggers attacking 1-4 women. Muggers each have 35% chance of being level 2, 15% chance of level 3. All are armed with daggers and clubs. They carry 10-100 K among them.
96-00	1-6 priests of the ancient Goddess of the Pale Bone, plus 2-12 followers. Priest are level 2-4 (and may carry Eyes and bonus spells). All are unarmed except for ropes and nets, with which they attempt to seize torture victims for their rites. Captured players will be dragged to the sect’s underworld sanctuary beneath Jakalla.