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RANDOM SAVAGE HORDES

d6 The barbarians are... d10 The barbarians are known for... d10 The barbarians fear...
1. A tribe of nomads, following game. 1. Screaming and shouting during battle. 1. Foreigners wearing a particular color
2. A tribe that began raiding after being 2. Convening with ghosts and spirits. of clothing (red, gold, green, blue,
displaced from their native lands. 3. Ritual animal sacrifice. purple, white, black, grey).
3. A clan exiled from their native lands. 4. Ritual human sacrifice. 2. Foreigners armored in steel.
4. A clan in the service of a sovereign. 5. Ritualistic blood-letting. 3. Foreigners with facial hair.
5. A confederacy of related tribes or 6. Ritualistic sexual acts. 4. Foreign women.
clans. 7. Eating unusual meats. 5. All foreigners.
6. The degenerate survivors of a broken 8. Prolific amounts of drinking. 6. Members of a particular race
army. 9. Never cutting their hair. (dwarves, elves, goblinoids, reptilian
10. Shaving their heads and bodies. humanoids).
d6 The barbarians travel... 11. Never bathing. 7. A particular natural phenomenon
1. On foot. 12. Bathing and perfuming their bodies. (blizzards, earthquakes, floods,
2. On foot with small carts. thunderstorms, volcanoes, typhoons).
3. On foot with mounted scouts. d6 The barbarians’ attitude is... 8. Spellcasters.
4. On mounts. 1. Rowdy and festive. 9. The gods.
5. On mounts with wagons. 2. Joyful and eager to fight. 10. Dragons.
6. In small watercraft. 3. Relaxed and carefree.
4. Frightened and suspicious.
d8 The barbarians value... 5. Hostile and suspicious.
1. Bravery. 6. Hostile and eager to fight.
2. Strength.
3. Wisdom.
4. Virility. INDIVIDUAL WARRIORS
5. Honoring the gods.
6. Honoring their ancestors. d8 The warrior is armored in... d12 The warrior is...
7. Battle-scars. 1. Nothing. 1. A practiced hunter.
8. Kill counts. 2. Tattered leather. 2. A poorly-trained slave.
3. Blood-stained leather. 3. A veteran of many wars.
d4 The barbarians’ iconography 4. Boiled leather. 4. A mystical shaman.
features... 5. The hides of scaly beasts. 5. An expert scout.
1. Symbols of death and destruction 6. The hides of furry beasts. 6. A master weaponcrafter.
(bats, bones, crows, flames, ghosts, 7. The hides of exotic beasts. 7. A superb herbalist.
scorpions, skulls, vultures). 8. Armor taken from a fallen enemy. 8. A beast handler.
2. Symbols of the heavens (clouds, 9. An insufferable braggart.
lightning, moon, snow, stars, sun). d12 The warrior is wielding... 10. A drunk.
3. Symbols of strength and weaponry 1. A spear and a hunting knife. 11. A favorite among the men.
(arrows, axes, fists, spears, stones, 2. A spear and a shield. 12. A favorite among the ladies.
swords) 3. An exotic, curved blade.
4. Totem beasts (bears, boars, eagles, 4. A huge, curved blade. d12 On the warrior’s face is...
horses, lions, owls, snakes, wolves). 5. An over-sized hammer. 1. A bone through a nose piercing.
6. An enormous club. 2. A bone earing.
d10 The barbarians’ leader is... 7. A greataxe. 3. An empty eye socket.
1. A well-respected chief. 8. A battleaxe and a shield. 4. A grisly scar.
2. A charismatic warlord. 9. Several handaxes. 5. A serious expression.
3. A mysterious prophet. 10. A greatsword. 6. A look of sadness.
4. A descendent of an honored hero. 11. A pair of long knives. 7. A carefree grin.
5. A ruthless killer. 12. A longspear and hunting knife. 8. A ruined nose.
6. A brutish thug. 9. Some terrifying war paint.
7. An impatient young warrior. d8 The warrior is also carrying... 10. A frame of long, beautiful long hair.
8. A wise old man. 1. Several throwing spears. 11. An unruly beard.
9. A celebrated war hero. 2. Several throwing axes. 12. A long, braided mustache.
10. A prolific lover. 3. Many throwing knives.
4. A shortbow. d10 On the warrior’s body is...
d10 The barbarians are notorious for... 5. A longbow. 1. A tattoo of a great beast (bear, boar,
1. Never leaving survivors. 6. A greatbow. dragon, eagle, lion, wolf).
2. Feeding prisoners to wild beasts. 7. A blowgun. 2. A tattoo of a skull and some bones.
3. Tattooing or branding prisoners. 8. Several bolas. 3. A tattoo of a weapon (arrow, axe,
4. Scalping enemies. spear, sword).
5. Flaying enemies. d6 The warrior fights with... 4. A festering wound.
6. Raiding and burning villages. 1. Hit-and-run tactics. 5. A noticeable battle scar.
7. Plundering merchant caravans. 2. Making a mad charge. 6. A large burn scar.
8. Eating prisoners. 3. Relentless repeated blows. 7. A ceremonial brand.
9. Claiming prisoners as slaves. 4. Lots of taunts and jeers. 8. An intimidating amount of muscle.
10. Taking prisoners as wives, 5. Never breaking eye contact. 9. An awful lot of war paint.
concubines, or catamites. 6. Lots of head-butting. 10. A whole lot of hair.