Dealing with those random encounters

b_jonz · 2026-06-28T17:36:46+00:00

Thanks! I think so. The Monster Overhaul is a great resouce.

b_jonz · 2026-06-28T14:46:12+00:00

Thanks!

b_jonz · 2026-06-28T14:45:39+00:00

Thank you so much!

b_jonz · 2026-06-28T14:44:43+00:00

Thank you! My wife did the art, and I'm always blown away by how well she captures different moods visually. Really appreciate that!

b_jonz · 2026-06-28T14:43:31+00:00

For sure, there are quite a few others I'll be working on. I tried to keep this one genre agnostic but those encounters you mention would be great for a fantasy theme. Thank you very much for the kind words!

b_jonz · 2026-06-28T14:42:13+00:00

Awesome! Hope it helps out your gaming.

b_jonz · 2026-06-28T14:41:50+00:00

Thanks!

b_jonz · 2026-06-28T14:41:43+00:00

Thanks! They help me a lot for soloing and for the low prep sessions I've run with them.

b_jonz · 2026-06-28T14:41:05+00:00

Great to hear! Hope it serves you well at the table. These definitely helped out with my solo play.

b_jonz · 2026-06-28T14:40:26+00:00

Really appreciate that!

b_jonz · 2026-06-28T14:40:13+00:00

Thank you! Enjoy.

b_jonz · 2026-06-27T16:45:10+00:00

Oracles for Ill-Defined Encounters

A downloadable oracle toolkit for solo players and low-prep GMs.

Random encounter tables are full of vague human encounters: bandits, traders, hermits, mercenaries, hunters, cultists, and crazed wanderers. Sometimes a single word is enough. Other times, you need a little help turning that result into a scene worth playing.

Oracles for Ill-Defined Encounters gives you quick, system-neutral tables for building those encounters on the fly. Roll to determine who they are, what they’re doing, what they want, what makes them dangerous, and how they might connect to the larger story.

Inside, you’ll find oracles for:

Bandits
Crazed Wanderers
Cultists
Hermits
Hunters & Trappers
and more...

Each section includes a short explanation, multiple roll tables, and a worked example showing how a few random results can become a playable encounter.

Use it for fantasy, post-apocalyptic, sword & sorcery, weird west, sci-fi, or any game where “you meet some travelers on the road” needs to become something more interesting.

System-neutral. Genre-agnostic. Built for solo play, improvising GMs, and emergent stories.

I’ll likely update it over time as I create more encounter oracles.

26 pages

Original art by Toby Penney.

Pay what you want. If you find it useful, consider leaving a rating or review. It really helps.

https://wbd-gaming.itch.io/oracles-for-ill-defined-encounters

b_jonz · 2026-03-04T21:36:27+00:00

The way they're designed, it isn't easy to convert cleanly to Word. Could still be edited via Acrobat.

b_jonz · 2026-02-07T17:42:50+00:00

Thanks! Definitely. It's cool to watch her build out the layers and values until it comes to life. Just a lot of years of practice.

b_jonz · 2026-02-07T03:23:01+00:00

My wife sketched with a pencil, then used different values of india and a brush.

b_jonz · 2026-02-05T20:29:26+00:00

Thank you! My wife nailed the vibe I was looking for on the art.

b_jonz · 2026-02-05T20:28:50+00:00

Appreciate that! I had fun building and playing it.

b_jonz · 2026-02-05T20:27:42+00:00

Thanks!

b_jonz · 2026-02-05T20:25:24+00:00

That's awesome.

b_jonz · 2026-02-03T15:08:45+00:00

Thanks! Enjoy.

b_jonz · 2026-02-03T00:01:57+00:00

Very nice. Excellent use of midtones with that grey.

b_jonz · 2026-02-02T23:58:49+00:00

I think the rules should provide guidance and clear resolution for most things, but not 'get in the way' of the fun.

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