___________________________ SPACE STATION INHABITANTS Arne Babenhauserheide ___________________________ Random NPC generation with occupation and a keyword for portrayal, written for the [200 Word RPG Supplement Challenge 2016]. Tailored for shady space stations. Start with the first table. Roll one die. On a 5, move one column to the left. On a 6 move right. Never change direction or leave the table: Use row 5/6 instead. Else select the row for the number you rolled. Go to the next table. Start with the row for the last number you rolled. Roll again. 5 moves up, 6 moves down, never turn around. The number gives the column. The last column is special: It never applies to the job in the row rolled in the first table. [200 Word RPG Supplement Challenge 2016] http://schirduans.com/david/200-word-rpg-challenge-2016 Occupation ========== | 5 direct 6 -----+---------------------------------- 3 | Beggar Clerk Prostitute 1 | Peon Mechanic Guard 2 | Pirat Trader Smuggler 4 | Thug Docker Medic -----+---------------------------------- 6/5 | Journalist - Waiter Keyword for portrayal ===================== | 3 1 2 4 | 5/6 ---+----------------------------------------------+--------- 5 | Cigaretts Pestering Weary Newspad | Cold ---+----------------------------------------------+--------- 3 | Rags Glasses Sorrow Scarf | Blaster 1 | Frank Dice Toolbelt Gregarious | Bold 2 | Finger-Tent Earring Pipe Fearful | Naive 4 | Bragging Open Crowbar Notepad | Snob ---+----------------------------------------------+--------- 6 | Pen Notebook Drink Flirting | Shy