Roll 1d10 and follow the corresponding Prompt below. You may reroll or ignore a Prompt if it is redundant or not applicable. The examples may assist you.
| Number | Prompt | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Describe unexpected results from the failed attempt. | All the external doors and windows are locked, but you discover a secret passage to an underground lair. |
| 2 | Introduce a way for the characters to relax and unwind from their mistakes. ** | The princess rejects your proposal, but she gives you a free pass to the royal spa. |
| 3 | Describe the disastrous aftermath of the failed attempt. | The terrorist detonates the bomb, the hospital explodes, and hundreds of people die. |
| 4 | Reveal a way to journey away from their mistakes. ** | You cannot find the treasure, but the fog clears up, showing the path that leads back home. |
| 5 | Describe how the failed attempt reveals something or someone that was lost. ** | The dragon’s organs cannot be used as a potion ingredient, but in its stomach, you find the magic wand it swallowed. |
| 6 | Introduce a way to defeat an opponent. ** | The library has no map to the secret fortress, but a dusty book explains that werewolves are vulnerable to silver bullets. |
| 7 | Describe how the failed attempt surprisingly resolves a conflict. ** | You’re unable to contain the fire, but conveniently enough, it begins to burn down the bandit camp. |
| 8 | Hint at what the future may hold. ** | You are unable to become editor of the newspaper, but you get various job offers that suggest a prosperous career in journalism awaits. |
| 9 | Describe how the failed attempt changes the characters. ** | The vending machine is broken, but you decide from now on to cook healthy meals instead. |
| 10 |