Additions to the WoTC hook generator [Archive] - Wizards Community

Additions to the WoTC hook generator [Archive] - Wizards Community

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chrome_gnome
01-16-05, 07:01 PM I'd like to tap into the creativity here to fill out the options provided by the WoTC Adventure Hook generator Link Here (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/hook/Welcome.asp)

There are 12 options to each "blank" in the "fill in the blank" form it uses. I'm adding all the choices to a random generator I'm entering into my DM Genie software to provide me with a diverse set of hook options for on the fly needs I have at times.

The form follows this pattern:

You start the adventure in start location
You meet an NPC who offers you a mission
You are tasked with resolving problem or mystery
They have determined it to be the work of threat NPC or monster
You must travel to adventure location to find threat NPC or monster
End the threat in exchange for reward

If you've got some ideas for the categories in italics just post them and list what category your idea is for. I'd suggest running the generator on "Bare Bones" mode seve times to see what already exists as choices.

I plan on adding the better suggestions to a DM Genie adventure I made to hold these generator lists. If anyone uses DM Genie I can email them the finished adventure tables for thier use. You can also download a 60 day fully functional copy of DM Genie for free from their site if your not familiar with how their random encounter generator can be used to generate any random table.

As a side note I've also got an adventure file that has all the old random tables plus some of my own creations like the dungeon dressing, random things you find on a trail, smells, sounds etc if anyone wants that for DM Genie as well.
Vharuck
01-17-05, 01:00 AM Locations: Abandoned church outside of town, the Endless Desert, the basement of the wizard's tower, the local university, the waterfall down river, the inside of a humongous and ancient statue.

NPC: The mayor, a beggar, an information dealer, a fence (sells stolen items), the town healer, a travelling merchant, a sultry dancer, a small child playing in the street, the eldest citizens in the city.

Problem or Mystery: People are being found with their hands severed, all the iron and steel in town is being stolen, a wizard will unveil a way to "solve the homeless problem" next week, the local cleric is charging twice the gold for his services and refuses to explain why, bodyguards for nobles have lately been turning around and attacking their master (unknown whether mind control or not), the local tanner is thought to be behind the recent disappearances because he just came out with a good number of leather jackets and armor.

NPC or Monster: Werewolf druid, halfling barbarian, Medusa who acts as the town scultpor, elf manhunter, gang of trolls, mayor, noble, blackguard who acts as a paladin, an artist looking for gruesome inspiration.

Reward: Deed to a small plot of land or a building, deed to a ship, armor or weapon forged from the monster's skin/teeth/claws, ancient book of knowledge, a map to a city reputed to be filled with treasure.
silvermist
01-17-05, 12:35 PM start locations: the inn of the golden damsel, the bar of the drunken skunk, a small trading outpost, the local church, ernie's juice bar, a monestary that takes in injured travelers, the king's palace, a brothel, the town square, a gypsy camp, a mountain cave, a dwarven outpost, prison

npc: the bartender, a waitress in a bar, a mysterious shop keeper, a priest, a nun, the king, the king's advisor, the king's own personal guard, a brothel mistress, the watch, the king of thieves/head of theives guild, a sultry gypsy matron, a lg ogre cleric, a surly dwarf lord, the village executioner, an injured travler, the stranger who bursts into (start location) unexpectedly

problem/mystery: the npc's daughter has been kidnapped, someone is waylaying shipments of a certain rare alcoholic beverage, bandits are filling up the woods, altar boys have been dissapearing, a village nearby has been destroyed, a strange disease has broken out in town, a war is starting between two rival thieves guilds, a dangerous weapon has been stolen, a valuable gem has been stolen

threat: a group of undead sorcerers, a pack of orcs, citizens of a rival kingdom/village, the guild of deadly assasisns, theives and bandits, the dark priest makimoto, the dragon kraaaag, a bunch of ghouls, a group of poision specialists, the queen, the king's advisor, the head priest, the mayor of the next city over, an evil druid's group, an evil ent, the npc's spouse.

adventure location: an abandoned mine, a secret passage through the mountains, an underground catacomb, the forest nearby, a fort in the woods, an abandoned outpost, the ruins of the old city, the city outskirts, a dark and dangerous cave, the 'old haunted place up on the hill', the top of the mountain, behind a waterfall in the secret cave there, on the rim of an ancient volcano, the secret room under the aleing knight pub, a local druid's meeting place, a store that sells crystal and china, on the cliffs nearby

reward: the npc's daughter's hand in marriage, gold, a secret magical spell noone else knows, information about a quest that will pay even better, land, admitance to the inner city, information about (imporant npc)'s weaknesses, treasure map, map to ruined temple, a night of endless pleasure, a gem as glistening as the stars, a cloak of invisibility, horses for your party, their invitation to the grand ball, the password to get into the city underground, a griffin egg, a valuable spell component, a portable hole, the keys to the city

and may i suggest making this into a d100 compatable genearator too. we're close probably to having 100 options for each 'fill in the blank'. i may even do this.

silvermist
General_Ridley
01-17-05, 03:30 PM I've got a group of monsters if you're playing up about 15th level. so this would be a good group to have them fight at 15th level:
1 young adult Red dragon female, 1 young adult Fiendish red dragon male, 1 half-fiend red dragon that is child of the two aforementioned dragons.

PC's can defeat the half-fiend dragon, and incur the anger of the parents. In final conflict with parents, they can defeat the parents in their layer, creating great treasures for the PC's.

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chrome_gnome 01-16-05, 07:01 PM	I'd like to tap into the creativity here to fill out the options provided by the WoTC Adventure Hook generator Link Here (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/hook/Welcome.asp) There are 12 options to each "blank" in the "fill in the blank" form it uses. I'm adding all the choices to a random generator I'm entering into my DM Genie software to provide me with a diverse set of hook options for on the fly needs I have at times. The form follows this pattern: You start the adventure in start location You meet an NPC who offers you a mission You are tasked with resolving problem or mystery They have determined it to be the work of threat NPC or monster You must travel to adventure location to find threat NPC or monster End the threat in exchange for reward If you've got some ideas for the categories in italics just post them and list what category your idea is for. I'd suggest running the generator on "Bare Bones" mode seve times to see what already exists as choices. I plan on adding the better suggestions to a DM Genie adventure I made to hold these generator lists. If anyone uses DM Genie I can email them the finished adventure tables for thier use. You can also download a 60 day fully functional copy of DM Genie for free from their site if your not familiar with how their random encounter generator can be used to generate any random table. As a side note I've also got an adventure file that has all the old random tables plus some of my own creations like the dungeon dressing, random things you find on a trail, smells, sounds etc if anyone wants that for DM Genie as well.
Vharuck 01-17-05, 01:00 AM	Locations: Abandoned church outside of town, the Endless Desert, the basement of the wizard's tower, the local university, the waterfall down river, the inside of a humongous and ancient statue. NPC: The mayor, a beggar, an information dealer, a fence (sells stolen items), the town healer, a travelling merchant, a sultry dancer, a small child playing in the street, the eldest citizens in the city. Problem or Mystery: People are being found with their hands severed, all the iron and steel in town is being stolen, a wizard will unveil a way to "solve the homeless problem" next week, the local cleric is charging twice the gold for his services and refuses to explain why, bodyguards for nobles have lately been turning around and attacking their master (unknown whether mind control or not), the local tanner is thought to be behind the recent disappearances because he just came out with a good number of leather jackets and armor. NPC or Monster: Werewolf druid, halfling barbarian, Medusa who acts as the town scultpor, elf manhunter, gang of trolls, mayor, noble, blackguard who acts as a paladin, an artist looking for gruesome inspiration. Reward: Deed to a small plot of land or a building, deed to a ship, armor or weapon forged from the monster's skin/teeth/claws, ancient book of knowledge, a map to a city reputed to be filled with treasure.
silvermist 01-17-05, 12:35 PM	start locations: the inn of the golden damsel, the bar of the drunken skunk, a small trading outpost, the local church, ernie's juice bar, a monestary that takes in injured travelers, the king's palace, a brothel, the town square, a gypsy camp, a mountain cave, a dwarven outpost, prison npc: the bartender, a waitress in a bar, a mysterious shop keeper, a priest, a nun, the king, the king's advisor, the king's own personal guard, a brothel mistress, the watch, the king of thieves/head of theives guild, a sultry gypsy matron, a lg ogre cleric, a surly dwarf lord, the village executioner, an injured travler, the stranger who bursts into (start location) unexpectedly problem/mystery: the npc's daughter has been kidnapped, someone is waylaying shipments of a certain rare alcoholic beverage, bandits are filling up the woods, altar boys have been dissapearing, a village nearby has been destroyed, a strange disease has broken out in town, a war is starting between two rival thieves guilds, a dangerous weapon has been stolen, a valuable gem has been stolen threat: a group of undead sorcerers, a pack of orcs, citizens of a rival kingdom/village, the guild of deadly assasisns, theives and bandits, the dark priest makimoto, the dragon kraaaag, a bunch of ghouls, a group of poision specialists, the queen, the king's advisor, the head priest, the mayor of the next city over, an evil druid's group, an evil ent, the npc's spouse. adventure location: an abandoned mine, a secret passage through the mountains, an underground catacomb, the forest nearby, a fort in the woods, an abandoned outpost, the ruins of the old city, the city outskirts, a dark and dangerous cave, the 'old haunted place up on the hill', the top of the mountain, behind a waterfall in the secret cave there, on the rim of an ancient volcano, the secret room under the aleing knight pub, a local druid's meeting place, a store that sells crystal and china, on the cliffs nearby reward: the npc's daughter's hand in marriage, gold, a secret magical spell noone else knows, information about a quest that will pay even better, land, admitance to the inner city, information about (imporant npc)'s weaknesses, treasure map, map to ruined temple, a night of endless pleasure, a gem as glistening as the stars, a cloak of invisibility, horses for your party, their invitation to the grand ball, the password to get into the city underground, a griffin egg, a valuable spell component, a portable hole, the keys to the city and may i suggest making this into a d100 compatable genearator too. we're close probably to having 100 options for each 'fill in the blank'. i may even do this. silvermist
General_Ridley 01-17-05, 03:30 PM	I've got a group of monsters if you're playing up about 15th level. so this would be a good group to have them fight at 15th level: 1 young adult Red dragon female, 1 young adult Fiendish red dragon male, 1 half-fiend red dragon that is child of the two aforementioned dragons. PC's can defeat the half-fiend dragon, and incur the anger of the parents. In final conflict with parents, they can defeat the parents in their layer, creating great treasures for the PC's.