Random Buildings

During exploration of cities, towns, and villages, and even ruins, you may come across a building that is not part of the main story or location. These buildings can be used to add flavor to the world, or to provide a quick side quest or encounter. Use the following tables to generate a random building.

Building Type

Roll a d20 to determine the type of building.

dice: 1d20

d20	Type
1-10	Residence (roll once on Residence table)
11-12	Religious (roll once on Religious Building table)
13-15	Tavern (roll once on the Tavern table and twice on the Tavern Name Generator Table)
16-17	Warehouse (roll once on the Warehouse table)
18-20	Shop (roll once on the Shop table)

Residence

Residences are buildings where people live. They can be homes, apartments, or other types of living spaces.

dice: 1d20

d20	Type
1-2	Abandoned squat
3-8	Middle-class home
9-10	Upper-class home
11-15	Crowded tenement
16-17	Orphanage
18	Hidden thieves’ den
19	Front for a secret cult
20	Lavish, guarded mansion

Religious Building

Religious buildings are places of worship, study, or contemplation. They can be temples, shrines, libraries, or other religious structures.

dice: 1d20

d20	Type
1-10	Temple to a good or neutral deity
11-12	Shrine to a good or neutral deity
13	Church of a good or neutral deity
14-15	Abandoned shrine
16-17	Library dedicated to religious study
18-20	Hidden shrine to a fiend or an evil deity

Tavern

Taverns are places where people gather to drink, eat, and socialize. They can be quiet, low-key bars, raucous dives, or members-only clubs.

dice: 1d20

d20	Type
1-5	Quiet, low-key bar
6-9	Raucous dive
10	Thieves’ guild hangout
11	Gathering place for a secret society
12-13	Upper-class dining club
14-15	Gambling den
16-17	Caters to specific guild
18	Members-only club
19-20	Music venue

Tavern Name Generator

Taverns usually have a name that reflects their character or theme. Roll twice on the following table to generate a name for the tavern.

dice: 1d20

d20	First Part	Second Part
1	The Silver	Eel
2	The Golden	Dolphin
3	The Staggering	Dwarf
4	The Laughing	Pegasus
5	The Prancing	Pony
6	The Gilded	Rose
7	The Running	Stag
8	The Howling	Wolf
9	The Slaughtered	Lamb
10	The Leering	Demon
11	The Drunken	Goat
12	The Leaping	Spirit
13	The Roaring	Horde
14	The Frowning	Jester
15	The Lonely	Mountain
16	The Wandering	Eagle
17	The Mysterious	Satyr
18	The Barking	Dog
19	The Black	Spider
20	The Gleaming	Star

Warehouse

A warehouse is a building used for storing goods. It can be a simple storage facility, a distribution center, or a front for illegal activities.

dice: 1d20

d20	Type
1-4	Empty or abandoned
5-6	Heavily guarded, expensive goods
7-10	Cheap goods
11-14	Bulk goods
15	Live animals
16-17	Weapons/armor
18-19	Goods from a distant land
20	Secret smuggler’s den

Shop

Shops are buildings where goods are bought and sold. They can be general stores, specialty shops, or black markets.

dice: 1d20

d20	Type
1	Pawnshop
2	Herbs/incense
3	Fruits/vegetables
4	Dried meats
5	Pottery
6	Undertaker
7	Books
8	Moneylender
9	Weapons/armor
10	Chandler
11	Smithy
12	Carpenter
13	Weaver
14	Jeweler
15	Baker
16	Mapmaker
17	Tailor
18	Ropemaker
19	Mason
20	Scribe
21	Apothecary
22	Alchemist
23	Leatherworker
24	Glassblower
25	Enchanter
26	Fletcher
27	Tinkerer
28	Magic shop
29	Blacksmith
30	Stable
31	Carpenter
32	General store