Page 129 - Xanathar's Guide To Everything

caroused. The player should provide a reasonable expla- UPPER-CLASS CAROUSING COMPLICATIONS
nation for this relationship and work it into the game. d8 Complication
Using a mix of the two approaches is a good idea, l A pushy noble family wants to marry off one of
since it gives you the added depth of specific contacts their scions to you?
while giving players the freedom to ensure that the con— You tripped and fell during a dance, and people
tacts they accumulate are useful. 2
The same process can apply to hostile contacts. You can’t stop talking about it.
can give the characters a specific NPC they should 3 You have agreed to take on a noble’s debts.
avoid, or you might introduce one at an inopportune or 4 You have been challenged to a joust by a knight?"
dramatic moment. 5 You have made a foe out ofa local noble?“
At any time, a character can have a maximum number 6 A boring noble insists you visit each day and listen
of unspecified allied contacts equal to 1 + the character’s to long, tedious theories of magic.
Charisma modifier (minimum of 1). Specific, named 7 You have become the target ofa variety of embar-
contacts don't count toward this limit—only ones that rassing rumors"?
can be used at any time to declare an NPC as a contact.
Complications. Characters who carouse risk bar 8 You spent an additional 500 gp trying to impress
brawls, accumulating a cloud of nasty rumors, and people.
building a bad reputation around town. As a rule of *Might involve a rival
thumb, a character has a 10 percent chance of triggering
a complication for each workweek of carousing. CRAFTING AN ITEM
A character who has the time, the money, and the
LOWER-CLASS CAROUSING COMPLICATIONS needed tools can use downtime to craft armor, weapons,
d8 Complication clothing, or other kinds of nonmagical gear.
Resources and Resolution. In addition to the appro—
l A pickpocket lifts ldiO x 5 gp from youi" priate tools for the item to be crafted, a character needs
2 A bar brawl leaves you with a scarfi'r raw materials worth half of the item’s selling cost. To
3 You have fuzzy memories ofdoing something very, determine how many workweeks it takes to create an
very illegal, but can’t remember exactly what. item, divide its gold piece cost by 50. A character can
4 You are banned from a tavern after some obnox- complete multiple items in a workweek if the items‘ com-
ious behavior."-’ bined cost is 50 gp or lower. Items that cost more than
5 After a few drinks, you swore in the town square to 50 gp can be completed over longer periods of time, as
pursue a dangerous quest. long as the work in progress is stored in a safe location.
Multiple characters can combine their efforts. Divide
Surprise! You’re married. the time needed to create an item by the number of char-
Streaking naked through the streets seemed like a acters working on it. Use your judgment when determin-
great idea at the time. ing how many characters can collaborate on an item. A
8 Everyone is calling you by some weird, embarrass- particularly tiny item, like a ring, might allow only one
ing nickname, like Puddle Drinker or Bench Slayer, or two workers, whereas a large, complex item might
and no one will say why?“ allow four or more workers.
*Might involve a rival A character needs to be proficient with the tools
needed to craft an item and have access to the appro-
MIDDLE-CLASS CAROUSING COMPLICATIONS priate equipment. Everyone who collaborates needs to
have the appropriate tool proficiency. You need to make
d3 Complication any judgment calls regarding whether a character has
1 You accidentally insulted a guild master, and only the correct equipment. The following table provides
a public apology will let you do business with the some examples.
guild again}?
2 You swore to complete some quest on behalfofa Proficiency Items
temple or a guild. Herbalism kit Antitoxin, potion ofheoling
A social gaffe has made you the talk ofthe town.‘-'" Leatherworker’s tools Leather armor, boots
4 A particularly obnoxious person has taken an in- Smith’s tools Armor, weapons
tense romantic interest in you.* Weaver's tools Cloaks, robes
5 You have made a foe out ofa local spellcasterfi"
6 You have been recruited to help run a local festival, If all the above requirements are met, the result of the
play, or similar event. process is an item of the desired sort. A character can
sell an item crafted in this way at its listed price.
7 You made a drunken toast that scandalized the Crafting Magic Items. Creating a magic item requires
locals. more than just time, effort, and materials. It is a long—
8 You spent an additional 100 gp trying to impress term process that involves one or more adventures to
people. track down rare materials and the lore needed to cre-
*Might involve a rival ate the item.

. {illv‘tl‘ilili 5'! | Di?i‘a‘l"1i."i_)i‘v.' .\.l,-\f'i'i'l-'l':"'~l liHH “:1

T'_'"'——' ._