Taverns can prove interesting places for any adventure. Anything can happen, including a good brawl! How about a simple table to determine how the brawl started? What's the reason for the beat up beginning? Roll 2d6 below and have fun!
| 2d6 | The brawl started because… |
|---|---|
| 2 | …some miscreant insulted a barbarian's wife. |
| 3 | …a dwarf was called a son of a goblin. |
| 4 | …the beer was flat and warm. Or not, if that's to your taste. |
| 5 | …an assassin cheated at cards. |
| 6 | …a hapless knight had a drunk puke over him at dinner. |
| 7 | …a courtesan was shorted on her pay. She pulled out a dagger and slashed the customer's face. |
| 8 | …a table of barbarians were presented with a significantly high bill. |
| 9 | …a drunk piddled on a barbarian's foot. |
| 10 | …an elementalist's roast dinner lacked the requisite sauce. |
| 11 | …somebody has had their fingers in the till. |
| 12 | …the tavern's cook took exception to his fare being called slop. |
The fight can involve players, or serve as a distraction for some game action. The Game Master can decide the best way to adapt it into their story.
This article first appeared in Casket of Fays Issue 5.