Social Encounters during exploration.
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How to Use This Table
- Flip a Spades card → identifies the social encounter
- Roll d20 + Social stat to resolve the encounter (use Narrative Resolution System)
- Group decides who rolls (see Character Mechanics)
→ Resolution system: Exploration Card System → Complication/Bonus tables: Exploration Complication and Bonus Tables → Character stats: Character Mechanics
Spades ♠ - Social Encounters
| Card | Encounter | Fantasy Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ace | Local Expert | Village elder who knows secret ingredient locations |
| 2 | Friendly Chef | Another chef gathering ingredients, willing to trade |
| 3 | Authority Figure | Guard or gatekeeper blocking passage |
| 4 | Informant | Shady character with valuable information (for a price) |
| 5 | Hungry Creature | Creature or NPC wanting food, will help if fed |
| 6 | Territory Holder | Someone who controls an area, needs convincing to let you pass |
| 7 | Merchant’s Assistant | Helper with smaller inventory, can sell common items |
| 8 | Food Critic | Traveling critic observing the area, can provide cooking tips |
| 9 | Rival’s Crew Member | Member of a competing chef’s team |
| 10 | Local Guide | Native who can offer shortcuts or navigation help |
| Jack | Social Advantage Merchant | Choose any merchant table + get discount |
| Queen | Side Quest | NPC needs help, complete for reward |
| King | Rival Chef | Competition or rolling battle for ingredients |