Social Events - Side Tables

Roll 1d100 on the main table to generate a social event for your fantasy roleplaying campaign.
For random Family Members, Upper Class Workers, Lower Class Workers, Persons, Motivations, and Properties, roll 1d20 on the
corresponding tables below.
Re-roll unwanted results.

Family Members Upper Class Workers Lower Class Workers

1. Mother / Father / Guardian 1. Apothecary 1. Armorer
2. Older sibling 2. Artist (Painter / Musician / Sculptor) 2. Animal trainer (Horse / Dog / Falcon)
3. Adopted sibling 3. Astrologer 3. Cook / Baker
4. Younger sibling 4. Bailiff 4. Blacksmith
5. Beloved significant other 5. Bookbinder 5. Bowyer / Fletcher
6. Disliked significant other 6. Castellan 6. Brewer
7. Lover / Paramour 7. Chamberlain 7. Carpenter
8. Grandfather / Grandmother 8. Chaplain 8. Castle Guard
9. Aunt / Uncle 9. Clerk 9. Cobbler
10. Older cousin 10. Clothier 10. Messenger / Herald
11. Younger cousin 11. Diplomat 11. Mason
12. Distant Cousin / Relative 12. Herbalist 12. Gravedigger
13. Cousin's husband / wife 13. Knight 13. Merchant
14. Adult son / daughter 14. Landlord 14. Miner
15. Young son / daughter 15. Messenger 15. Farmer / Cottar
16. Adopted son / daughter 16. Physician 16. Herder
17. Nephew / Niece 17. Reeve 17. Hunter
18. Son-in-Law / Daughter-in-Law 18. Scribe 18. Ditcher
19. Grandson / Granddaughter 19. Sea Captain 19. Sailor / Fisher
20. Family Friend / Pet / Infant 20. Teacher / Mentor 20. Spinster

Person Motivations Property

1. Past lover
2. Romantic interest
3. Family (Close / Distant)
4. Family of friend / lover
5. Lifelong friend
6. Casual friend
7. Trusted friend
8. Mutual beneficiary
9. Acquaintance
10. Oath bound
11. Apprentice / Mentor
12. Leader / Follower
13. Guild member / Professional
14. Superior / Subordinate
15. Ally / Supporter / Patron
16. Competitor
17. Friend of a friend
18. Rival
19. Enemy
20. Stranger / Unknown
1. Approval / Acceptance 1. Herd of livestock
2. Agreement / Friendship 2. Shop / Workshop / Blacksmith
3. Development / Advancement / 3. Inn / Tavern
Change 4. Stable / Animal Pen
4. Duty / Obligation
5. Church / Temple / Sanctuary
5. Economy / Security
6. Vineyard / Herb harden
6. Honor / Reputation
7. Roofed wagon / Carriage
7. Independence
8. Cargo ship / Sailing ship
8. Influence
9. Plate armor / Horse armor
9. Law / Right / Justice
10. Jewelry / Art Collection / Valuables
10. Love / Romance / Lust
11. Residential town house
11. Loyalty
12. Estate house / Farm house
12. Morality / Moral Conviction 13. Plot of land / Farm land / Forest /
13. Opportunity Land grant
14. Uncultivated land / Swamp /
14. Religious conviction
Wasteland
15. Peer pressure / Expectation
15. Guild / Guild hall
16. Pleasure
16. Hunting lodge / Jagdschloss
17. Redemption / Regret
17. Goldmine / Gem mine / Ore mine
18. Self-sacrifice
18. Palace / Mansion
19. Status
19. Fort / Tower
20. Tradition / Family
20. Castle / Chateau
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1. A wealthy and influential noble lord / lady is rumored to
be looking for a marriage prospect – numerous suitors
are preparing to present themselves
2. A noble [Person] initiates a divorce which risks
separating / displacing children and causing long term
social challenges for the family
3. A marriage between two nobles, motivated by
[Motivation] is proposed, causing uproar / jealousy / feud
4. An arranged marriage for a [Family Member] is
proposed – those involved seem happy with the
arrangement, but detractors will attempt to ruin it
5. A [Person] / [Family Member] has changed in some
significant way (status / wealth / health / weight /
attitude / religion / politics), causing rumors and gossip
to go around
6. A courtship involving a [Upper Class Worker] and a [Family
Member] is marred by jealousy, slander and dishonor
7. An [Upper Class Worker] is tragically slain in battle
and the local community is in dire need for his/her
competence / skill / knowledge / service / profession –
an opportunity for someone to rise to the task
8. A festive occasion provides a chance meeting with an
opportunity to get to know a new [Person] – a potential
contact / ally / friend / suitor / supporter
9. A public market place gathering provides a chance
meeting with an opportunity to get romantically involved
with a noble / [Person] / [Upper Class Worker]
10. A [Person]'s trust / friendship is being broken due to the
mismanagement of [Property]
11. A [Family Member] is forced to relocate due to disaster
/ religion / economy / war / prosectuion – finding or
building a new house can be expensive and difficult
12. A long-lost [Family Member] returns after 10 years and
they have an unbelievable story to tell – Adventure?
Discovery? Travel? Imprisonment? War?
13. A [Person] is offered employment by [Upper Class
Worker] / [Lower Class Worker] – will he/she embark on
this new path in life?
14. The death of a [Family Member] causes long-running
grief, restructuring of the family, heirlooms passed
down, and [Property] inherited
15. A disagreement over [Property] with a [Person] /
[Family Member] leads to anger / sadness / frustration
/ tension / conflict / blood feud
16. The [Family Member] of a [Upper Class Worker] is
looking to prove themselves, vastly overestimating their
own skill / ability
17. A [Family Member] is badly stricken by jealousy caused by
[Person], creating a deep rooted grudge
18. A [Family Member] / [Person] falls in love and begins
a long-winded and complicated courtship, eventually
finding themselves in a love triangle / local scandal
19. A [Family Member] defects to the enemy side in order
to pursue a romantic interest
20. A [Family Member] falls in love with the wrong [Person] /
[Upper Class Worker], causing problems for everyone involved
21. A [Family Member] is deeply miserable due to
unrequited love from [Person]
22. A triangle drama involving [Family Member] and two
[Persons] has the potential of becoming a long-running feud
23. A [Family Member] has been caught being unfaithful to
their significant other – what will the punishment be
and will there ever be reconciliation?
24. [Family Member] / [Person] is joining a secret society –
will it be a bad influence, abuse and manipulation or will
it bring power, influence and important contacts?
25. [Family Member] / [Person] is discovered to be
pregnant – but who is the father?
26. Due to a tragic event, it falls upon [Family Member] to
take custody of [Person]'s child
27. [Family Member] motivated by [Motivation] wants to
fight in a war which might get them killed
28. The son / daughter of a family is coming of age – and
they are looking to prove themselves, ready to take on
new responsibilities and duties, eventually changing the
dynamic of their families and peers
29. [Family Member] suffers madness / mania / paranoia
which potentially can destroy the reputation of the
entire family
30. An unexpected letter arrives from [Family Member] /
[Person] detailing a new development (re-roll another entry)
31. A [Family Member] confides that they have severe
anxiety / fear / worry about the future / money / love
32. A [Family Member] departs on a quest / journey
motivated by [Motivation] – will it bring glory or ruin?
33. A [Family Member] lacks [Motivation], which causes a
conflict for the family / local community / peers / friends
34. A [Family Member] has developed an addiction to
alcohol / drugs / gambling / smoking / food / magic
35. A [Person] suffers a severe accident at a [Lower Class
Worker] workshop, which may debilitate him / her for life
36. [Family Member] / [Person] is irresponsible with
money, which causes a deep-seated conflict with their
peers / family / friends
37. A highly desirable lost object / heirloom / valuable /
gem / artifact / magic item / book / manuscript is found
by [Family Member] – how will he/she act?
38. A [Person] is wasting their life away and it brings
consequences to his/her peers / community / family
39. A long-running argument sullies the relationship /
friendship of a [Family Member] / [Person] eventually
leading to a break up
40. A [Family Member] / [Person] is stuck in an unhappy
relationship, making him/her miserable / drained /
unfulfilled / depressed / unfaithful
41. A [Family Member] becomes withdrawn and absent due
to addiction / dark secret / depression / secret lover
42. Someone has a secret relationship which eventually is
discovered and in turn sparks a conflict / blood feud
43. [Person] makes a secret deal (plot / conspiracy /
treachery) against [Family Member] that potentially will
ruin his/her reputation / career / life / relationship
44. A [Family Member] becomes a victim of domestic
violence – but they deny the reality of the situation,
making it difficult for someone to help
45. A [Family Member] / [Upper Class Worker] is caught in
a difficult legal dispute and needs help convincing the
authorities of their case / innocence
46. A [Family Member] has been accused of a crime /
blasphemy / treason – are they innocent or guilty?
Will they be tried and jailed or will they find a way to
appease the authorities?
47. A [Person] guilty of a crime is being helped by a [Family
Member], which could get them in serious trouble
48. A [Person] is a repeat offender (theft / murder /
blasphemy / adultery) – will they be able to redeem
themselves or remain a menace to society?
49. A [Family Member] / [Person] has been caught doing
criminal acts (theft / assault / adultery / fraud /
trespassing) and is on the run from the authorities
50. A [Family Member] / [Person] has severe money problems
(debts / loans) and is in dire need of help – will they ever
be able to repay the money?
51. A [Family Member] is asked to work for a [Upper Class
Worker] / [Lower Class Worker], which could be an
excellent opportunity for new ventures in life
52. A [Upper Class Worker] unexpectedly offers to help
[Family Member] (manpower / funds / advice / contacts
/ expertise) – an opportunity for creating something that
has benefits both parties
53. A [Upper Class Worker] needs help completing a
challenging large scale project / campaign – the reward
will be significant
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54. The cultural differences between two communities
cause disagreement and estrangement – social tension
is on the rise, creating a social divide
55. A [Family Member] is being threatened / blackmailed
/ harassed / sabotaged by a notorious [Lower Class
Worker] / [Upper Class Worker]
56. A [Family Member] has received a valuable gift from a
[Upper Class Worker] – is it courtship, bribes, buying
silence or favor?
57. A close friend to the family is approaching an
anniversary celebration and customs call for a special
gift to be given at the festive event
58. A local community [Lower Class Worker] / [Upper Class
Worker] is facing a large unexpected cost for [Property]
damage – he/she will be forever grateful for any help
59. A [Upper Class Worker] is being attacked and harassed
by a criminal gang – alone he/she will not be able to
withstand the coordinated abuse
60. The residence of [Person] has been burglarized and
a family heirloom stolen. He/She is left terrified and
desperate to get the priceless item back
61. A [Person] who has been wronged by a [Upper Class
Worker] takes it upon themselves to enact revenge,
which turns into a feud
62. A religious / political reformist is creating a divide in the local
community and rapidly gaining followers and supporters
63. A [Person] / [Family Member] is rebelling against
religion / society, making him/her a target for
ostracization / harassment / ridicule / hatred / attacks
64. The guild / town of a [Upper Class Worker] suffers badly
from poor leadership – new management is required to
enable and promote growth and profits
65. After a long period of self-reflecting a [Family Member]
/ [Person] goes through a drastic change in mindset /
personality / philosophy / outlook
66. A [Upper Class Worker] / [Lower Class Worker] has been
disowned by his/her community / employer / guild /
house due to a religious / political disagreement – will
they be able to find a new life somewhere else?
67. A local [Lower Class Worker] / [Upper Class Worker] becomes
the leader for a vigilante justice group, which eventually
evolves into a band of bandits, brigands and thugs
68. The lord / lady of the realm is going after a local [Upper
Class Worker], accusing him/her of treason / spying /
witchcraft / blasphemy – but the local community is
convinced that they are innocent
69. A [Family Member] / [Person] betrays the trust of
his/her family / peers / employer / superior and the
punishment may be severe
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70. A [Family Member] gets involved with a sect of
manipulative and controlling people, which eventually
will try to estrange him/her from their family
71. A [Upper Class Worker] has come across valuable
information (state secret / historical records / occult
knowledge / magic instructions / treasure map) and he/
she is looking for help on acting on it
72. A [Family Member] has suffered a long term ailment
(poisoning / infection / disease / wound / burning /
accident) and recovery is uncertain
73. A [Person] is accusing his/her [Family Member] of trying
to ruin his/her relationship due to jealousy
74. A [Family Member] is neglecting his/her health due to
depression / stress / worry / grief
75. A [Family Member] is expected to support and help the
family but he/she has other [Motivations]
76. A [Family Member] is assuming a new role in the
community / household / occupation (obligations /
status / responsibilities / influence / power)
77. The house of a [Family Member] / [Person] needs
expanding / repairs but the material cost is considerable
78. A rebellious [Family Member] flees from his/her home
to find a life of their own – will they make it or fail
tragically? Will they ever be seen again?
79. A [Person] takes it upon themselves to learn a new
[Upper Class Worker] occupation – he/she will need
advice / tutorship / apprenticeship from someone who
has the right skill and talent
80. A religious [Family Member] has been accepted to join a
church / temple – he/she quickly gains influence, status
and power in the community and eventually becomes
recognized by the higher ranks within the ideology
81. A [Lower Class Worker] is working on a secret project
(technical invention / architectural advancement /
alchemical discovery / drug production / engineering
innovation / medical discovery / tool creation), which
has the potential to improve the life quality of everyone
82. A [Family Member] / [Person] is seeking forgiveness for
their previous transgressions / sins / crimes / behavior –
does he/she deserve a second (or third) chance?
83. A [Lower Class Worker] and a [Family Member] are secretly
organizing an attack on a tyrannical regent / authority that
has been oppressing the people for many years
84. A [Family Member] secretly owns forbidden military
items / weapons / armor / paraphernalia / artifacts,
risking to be exposed or reported to the authorities
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85. A trusted [Person] makes grand promises but
subsequently fails to deliver on them, potentially
putting people in danger / trouble – will he/she be able
to make up for it?
86. A [Lower Class Worker] gets tricked / cheated /
burglarized / robbed out of all of their money, forcing
him/her to do crime in order feed their family
87. A [Family Member] is secretly practicing witchcraft,
which he/she uses to bring good fortune and luck to the
family / community
88. The distant past of a [Family Member] is coming back
to haunt them – old enemies? Sins? Crimes? Secret
agreements? Mistakes? Lovers?
89. A [Family Member] is paid / bribed / pressured to
do crime (false witness? smuggling? theft? hiding
illegal item?) How will he/she act and what are the
repercussions if they are caught?
90. A [Person] / [Family Member] is about to steal valuable
heirlooms / gold / silverware / savings from their relatives
in an effort to start a new life of their own
91. A [Family Member] expresses strong desire for wanting
change – he/she feels trapped / unhappy and fails to
see a bright future for themselves – are they about to
do something drastic?
92. A [Family Member] unexpectedly inherits [Property]
/ large sum of gold / a commercial venture / magical
item, which gives him/her new opportunities in life
93. A [Family Member] starts a feud over the future
ownership of [Property]
94. There is an upcoming anniversary / celebration for the
baron / baroness and distinguished guests are expected
to bring gifts – a chance to impress the regent?
95. A rumor is spreading that a [Upper Class Worker] is
arguing and fighting with his/her spouse – a dramatic
separation is imminent
96. A rumor is spreading that a local noble is courting [Person]
/ [Family Member] – a scandalous affair?
97. A [Upper Class Worker] returns from a battle and he/
she has a new perspective on life in general
98. Numerous local nobles are involved in a conflict
involving a highly desired [Property]
99. A [Person] is invited to a noble festivity and extends the
invitation – it is going to be an eventful night!
100. A [Person] / [Family Member] announces a pregnancy –
will these news be met with joy or shock?
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Roll 1d20 on these optional tables for specific details or inspiration.

Weaknesses Personal Problems Personalities

1. Anxiety 1. Abuse / Cheating 1. Adventurer
2. Avoiding conflicts 2. Blackmailing 2. Agitator / Provoker / Contrarian
3. Blaming others 3. Blind devotion 3. Caretaker
4. Close-minded 4. Broken promises 4. Careless
5. Disrespectful 5. Debt / Economy / Funding 5. Coward
6. Easily bored 6. Dissatisfaction / Disappointment 6. Deceiver
7. Emotional 7. Secrets get leaked 7. Engineer
8. Forgetful 8. Lack of faith / trust / leadership 8. Fool
9. Greedy / Selfish 9. Lack of support / followers 9. Manipulator
10. Holds grudges 10. Lack of resources / material / 10. Mastermind
11. Impatient personnel 11. Pessimist
11. Lack of skill / expertise / knowledge
12. Inflexible 12. Pioneer / Seeker
12. Paranoia / Fear
13. Dependent 13. Protector
13. Ignorance / Misinformation
14. Lacks motivation 14. Scientist
14. Intolerance / Hatred
15. Laziness 15. Mental health / Madness / 15. Thinker
16. Perfectionist Depression 16. Rebel / Reformist
17. Procrastination 16. Betrayal / Deserters / Disloyalty 17. Ring Leader
18. Spontaneous / Chaotic / Disorganized 17. Retaliation / Revenge 18. Risk Taker
19. Stubborn 18. Physical ailment / Injury / Accident 19. Secretive
20. Unreliable 19. Unexpected costs 20. Unforgiving
20. Broken relationship / friendship

Behaviors Secrets Occasions

1. Overconfident 1. Secret lover / Romantic desire 1. Spring festival
2. Arrogant 2. Illegitimate pregnancy 2. Lighting of the great fire
3. Bitter 3. Plots to bring someone down 3. A church gathering
4. Clingy 4. Plans to rebel against the state or religion 4. A funeral
5. Cowardly 5. Health issue (physical / mental) 5. A royal castle visit
6. Cruel 6. Guilty of murder 6. Midsummer festival
7. Demanding 7. Guilty of fraud / cheating 7. Lovers' day
8. Entitled 8. Debt (money / favor) 8. A tournament
9. Envious 9. Holds secret aversion to someone 9. A hunt
10. Greedy 10. Has a secret desire / agenda / goal 10. Veneration of the saints
11. Hateful 11. Made a secret agreement / conspiracy 11. Holiday (birth / death of a god)
12. Immature 12. Using someone for money or power 12. A memorial
13. Loving 13. Addiction (drugs / alcohol / food) 13. Harvest festival
14. Nagging 14. Forges documents for own benefit 14. Arrival / Departure of pilgrims
15. Paranoid 15. Manipulates someone with their charm 15. Dance / Song / Theatre / Masquerade
16. Pessimistic 16. Leads a double life 16. Public Game / Competition
17. Romantic 17. Collaborates with the enemy 17. First snow of the year
18. Selfish 18. Procured a large sum of money 18. Winter / Summer feast
19. Sulking (legally / illegally) 19. Family gathering
19. Has a secret phobia
20. Unstable 20. End of year festivity
20. Bribes / Blackmails someone