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SPECIAL ALLIES

d8 Ally

1-4

ld4 dwarf acolytes

5 ld3 earth elementals

6 ld4 trained griffons

7 ld4

azers

8 1 dwarf

mage

PURPOSE OF TRAVEL

d6 Purpose

Merchant caravan

2 Seeking a specific enemy

3 Patrolling to keep roads

safe

4 Delivering ransom for captive clan member

5 Fleeing attack on stronghold

6 Diplomatic mission

SPECIAL

CIRCUMSTANCES

d4 Circumstance

1 Suspicious of all outsiders

2 Carrying

secret message

3 Pursued

by foe

4 Returning

home laden with treasure

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DWARVES

IN THE CLAN

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The following tables can be used to create basic

infor-

mation about a clan of dwarves: the group's

current sta-

tus, a trait or

a fact that sets that clan apart from others,

and the vocation

of a given clan member.

CLAN'S STATUS

d6 Status

Prosperou

s. Clan occupies original stronghold, cur-

rently flourishing

2 Growing. Stronghold expanding; glory days lie ahead

3 Declining. Clan

population stagnant or decreasing

4 Beleaguered. Victimized

by goblinoid and dragon at·

tacks, intact but

severely weakened

5 Scattered. Stronghold recently lost, many folk slain,

survivors scattered

6 Refugees. Stronghold lost, survivors occupy a neigh-

borhood or ward in

human city

CLAN'S NOTABLE TRAIT

dlO

Trait

1

Founder was one of the greatest artisans in history

2

Clan owns a powerful artifact, such as an Axe of the

Dwarvish Lords

3 Clan noted for expertise in a specific

craft, such as

brewing

or armorsmithing

4 Clan

has a sinister reputation, history plagued by

scandal

and mark of Abbathor

5 Militaristic clan, known for excellent fighting

skills

6

7

8

Unusual stronghold, such as an undersea

castle, a

former

cloud giant fortress, or an aboveground city

Prophecies

indicate clan is destined to play a pivotal

role in

history

Heretical clan has rejected dwarf teachings

in favor of

human deities

9 Unique marker

or curse, such as all clan members are

hairless

10 Clan is known

for its evil ways or a particularly sinis·

ter, notable member

CLAN VOCATIONS

d20 Vocation

d20 Vocation

1 Armorer

11 Merchant

2 Blacksmith

12 Messenger

3

Brewer

13 Miner

4 Carpenter 14

Potter

5 Cook

15 Scout

6 Envoy

16 Sculptor

7 Farmer

17 Shepherd

8 Hunter

18 Warrior

9

jeweler

19 Weaponsmith

10 Mason 20 Weaver