is for Reaction Outside their fortified communities, many adventurers make the horrifying discovery that their pposition in the food chain is plummeting precipitously. Perhaps, they have blundered into enemy territory; or the scent of blood dripping from a staunched wound has been carried on the wind; or prey has become scarce across the hunting grounds. Jubjubs and bandersnatches skulk in every darkened comer. Are they ready to pounce on their next meal or cowering in fear? ‘Two systems for resolving a monster's reaction to adventurers are detailed below: ‘The "Classic Monster Reaction Table" is a venerable table to determine newly encountered crea- tures’ dispositions though it is unfortunately weighted toward pacifism. The "Nested Monster Re- action Table” is the starting point for a series of interconnected tables. After rolling on the first table, follow the arrows to the more specific emotional response table. 208 Re: CLASSIC MONSTER REACTION TABLE. 10 Rd: FEARFUL REACTION TABLE 35 Hoste Dispays of enmity or weakness provoke aac 12 Roll around onthe round, cng and peasng to the gods hos Heme ton ce tastmcsearowsmente 7 Gegpresessewtmrenrcinas gen tees ote “Threw acai puree or ange veuabe tem in PCs reson ana un ay RZ: NESTED MONSTER REACTION TABLE 2 Ste creat fee every round 0 Coninue ft tut ting wih ex A pentyl ices 35 Wary (2t0ned iol) 8-11 _Contsea (+20 resto) B10 RS: HOSTILE REACTION TABLE 10 _R4: WARYICONFUSED REACTION TABLE 2 Broken Ine. 6% of group bezomes fea Rol on Table R-3), Remainder of grou atacks (Fl on ‘abe Ro) 4 Curcus. Qucy reat, then follow the party from a safe distance A each PC bat, oon Table 2 Aostle reaction causes he monster 0 atace Pos Aen reacbon causes te monsters 0 ads 8 Runner monster aks out (Rel on Table R3) Rest of group does noting fer 1 Youre 10 Stumed, Noreaton at afer round, ten rl on Table R2 2 Tekecoverandpeppertne pay wih missle aacks ile reateg unt the Pos cose the distance. If homasle stare enarge ‘47 Charge! Rush drecly a the PC's font ne, weap- one ean 8 You led my fate One monster nas a personal ‘vendeta fosuee all atacke on 1/PC and gas ‘Zeonus to al ack on fstarget Fights to dear 10 R46: FRIENDLY REACTION TABLE 2 Begrugng lespect Realze they are evenly matched ow FCs o pass and do nl atack ules vested. 4 Sheane weapons ad warily apevoac, PCs receve-2o any sk checks ding prey Wing to race woman, 813 monsiers (HO oes) oe serves a elngs 10 One one monsters nas a personal connecon io PC (eg. saved fe, omer heing or que, pokmorphed cous, om same pen, ee and convinces omer monsters 0 ‘Stand do 926 any slchecks dung prey