Random Encounters


The following is a list of Sister Worlds random encounters, divided into categories by terrain, encounter associations, and types. All creatures can be found in the 2nd Edition Monsterous Manual, unless other indicated by a splat (*). Unless otherwise stated, all encounters have maximum hit die and hit points. Psionic encounters are not currently included for the Jazedian or Brijanic encounters. Current categories include: jungles.

Jungles
Probability Number Name Remarks
17% 1d6 Ankhegs Small and fast variety; 3HD, Mr6, Br12.
8% 1d6 Rhinocerous Beetles No surprise attack; Br 6.
3% 3d6 Large Bats Attack only if desperately hungry; 1HD.
7% 1d8*10 Bullwugs* Advanced version; 8INT.
4% 1-2 Jaguars Attack only if desperately hungry; 3INT.
46% 3d6 Alligators Use 'crocodile' stats.
24% 2d8 Lambeosari Can swim; Sw6
12% 2d6 Diplodoci Herd morale; unsteady (7).
3% 1 Dragon Turtle Smaller variety; 12HD.
6% 1d12 Elephant Intelligent variety; 5INT.
36% 5d10 Piranha Aggressive variety; 85% chance to attack.
6% 3d6 Killer Frogs* Can surprise hop; -2 penalty to surprise.
1% 1-2 Reptilian Gargantua Dumb variety; 3INT, no empathy.
3% 1d10 Grippli* Low intelligence; 9INT.
16% 10d10 Tribesmen Morale varies by tribe.
2% 2 Assassin Bug Lie in wait; ambush with -2 to surprise.
5% Special Velvet Ant Swarm Immersion does nothing.
12% 6d6 Vegepygmies Found only in the Laekenala Jungles.
4% 1 Choke Creeper Larger variety; 160' long.
9% 1 Giant Slug Often slithers through the burrows of other animals.
6% 1 Giant Constrictor Fast and dangerous; MR15.
2% 1d6 Poisonous Snakes Types vary; MR's vary.
4% 2d20 Large Spiders Have hidden webs among the trees, and in burrow-tunnels.
1% 1 Sword Spider Has class O+1 poison; 2rnds onset, paralysis.
Probability Number Name Remarks

*Frogs are not found in the Laekenala Jungle

Associations:

  • Rhinocerous beetles, large spiders.
  • Elephants, lambeosari, tribesmen.
  • Choke creeper, assassin bug.
  • Sword spider, large spiders.
  • Bullywugs, killer frogs.
  • Reptilian gargantua, large bats, large spiders.

    Predators/Prey:

  • Reptilian gargantua - elephants, diplodoci, rhinocerous beetles.
  • Sword spider - lambeosari, rhinocerous beetles, ankhegs.
  • Tribesmen - elephants, lambeosari.

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