Intelligent monsters have similar mental capacity, cunning and ambition to humanoids, greater than that of beasts or unintelligent monsters. They are often creatures found in the far reaches of the world, or even on other planes of existence. They are driven by their own feelings, opinions, cares and motivations but, despite this, may not be aware of (or care about) social contracts, laws, or other norms that bind civilized folk. Alternatively, they may care deeply, but perhaps come from a place where social contracts, laws, and other life guidelines are very different. Roll on the tables in this chapter if your **danger** is an intelligent monster. # Combined Table | Detail | Result | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | | [[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#Monster Motive\|Monster Motive]] | `dice:[[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#^301ea0]]` | | [[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#Motive Success\|Motive Success]] | `dice:[[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#^baf656]]` | | [[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#Kinship Similarity\|Kinship Similarity]] | `dice:[[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#^bb9454]]` | | [[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#Monster Age\|Monster Age]] | `dice:[[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#^cfff17]]` | | [[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#Monster Size\|Monster Size]] | `dice:[[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#^616b7b]]` | | [[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#Local Awareness\|Local Awareness]] | `dice:[[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#^b051a1]]` | | [[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#Local Reaction\|Local Reaction]] | `dice:[[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#^46406c]]` | | [[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#Local Coexistence\|Local Coexistence]] | `dice:[[Dangers - Intelligent Monsters#^34a893]]` | # Tables ## Monster Motive What is driving the monster to be a danger to the destination? | d10 | Monster Motive | | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 1 | **Home.** The monster wants to live here. | | 2 | **Escape.** The monster wants to leave, but can’t. | | 3 | **Search.** The monster wants something that is hidden here. | | 4 | **Change.** The monster wants to make this place into something else. | | 5 | **Lost.** The monster is lost. | | 6 | **Confused.** The monster thinks this place is (or has) something other than it actually is (or does). | | 7 | **Pause.** The monster is waiting for something. | | 8 | **Destruction.** The monster wants the destination destroyed. | | 9 | **Control.** The monster wants to control the destination. | | 10 | **Orders.** The monster has been tasked to occupy this destination. | ^301ea0 ## Motive Success How successful does the monster feel that they have been at achieving what motivates them? | d8 | Motive Success | | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1-2 | **Frustrated.** The monster feels that they are actually farther from their goal than when they first came here, or when they first settled on their goal. | | 3-5 | **Wary.** The monster has encountered some difficulty or resistance in achieving their goal, and may be on edge because of it. | | 6-7 | **Pleased.** The monster feels they have made strides toward achieving their goal. Though they may not have succeeded yet, they have made encouraging progress. | | 8 | **Enthused.** The monster feels they are on the precipice of achieving their goal, and are more motivated than ever to complete it, and perhaps to start work on a new goal. | ^baf656 ## Kinship Similarity How similar is this monster to others of its kind? | d10 | Kinship Similarity | | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 1-3 | **Identical.** This monster is not unusual in any way; it looks and behaves exactly the way one of its kind normally would. | | 4-6 | **Offbeat.** This monster is a bit different from others of its kind in some small way, like a slightly unusual temperament, eclectic tastes, or a visual difference such as coloring. However, at its core, it is still very much like its kin. | | 7-8 | **Different.** This monster is different from its kin in a significant way, either physically, mentally or behaviorally. It may enjoy and be motivated by something atypical. When compared to its kin, the difference should be obvious. | | 9 | **Divergent.** This monster is nearly the antithesis of its kin, and defies the expectations one might assume about a monster of its kind. | | 10 | **Polar Opposite.** This monster is all the things that others of its kind are not; in many ways, it is a massive anomaly. | ^bb9454 ## Monster Age How old is the monster? | d10 | Monster Age | | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **Baby.** The monster is the youngest possible for one of its kind to function on its own, at least to a basic degree. | | 2-3 | **Young.** The monster is not fully grown, but is approaching maturity. | | 4-6 | **Adult.** The monster has grown into its normal, mature state. | | 7-9 | **Old.** The monster has lived to an old, but not abnormal, age for a monster of its kind. | | 10 | **Ancient.** The monster has lived far longer than a monster of its kind is expected to live. | ^cfff17 ## Monster Size How big is the monster when compared to others of its kind? | d8 | Monster Size | | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1-2 | **Runt.** The monster is much smaller than its kind usually are. | | 3-5 | **Healthy.** The monster is the typical size for its age and species. | | 6-7 | **Great.** The monster is larger than is normal for one of its age and species. | | 8 | **Massive.** The monster is far larger than is normal for one of its age and species. | ^616b7b ## Local Awareness How aware are the locals of the monster? | d10 | Local Awareness | | --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1-2 | **Unaware.** The locals have no idea about the monster’s presence; they either have no idea of the degree of danger, or just have no idea what is causing it. This may be due to genuine ignorance, lack of contact with (or sightings of) the monster, or it could instead be due to some form of magic or other phenomena that causes them to forget. <br><br>(Skip *Local Reaction* table) | | 3-4 | **Passing Awareness.** The locals are aware of its presence but don’t know much, if any, detail about it beyond the superficial, or the degree of danger it poses. | | 5-7 | **Aware.** The locals know of the monster, including some basic details and the degree of danger it poses. | | 8-9 | **Very Aware.** The locals know the monster very well, including a lot of specific details and the degree of danger it poses. | | 10 | **Intimately Aware.** The locals know the monster incredibly well, including much deep, specific, or secret knowledge about this kind of monster and the degree of danger it poses. | ^b051a1 ## Local Reaction How have the locals responded to the arrival of the monster into their area? | d4 | Local Reaction | | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **Misunderstood (Ineffective).** The locals reacted in a way that the monster did not intend. Perhaps it tried to scare the locals, but they instead thought it funny or cute, or it tried to take control of them, but they fled in terror | | 2-3 | **Understood.** The locals reacted in a way that the monster intended. Whatever the monster was attempting to do (frighten the locals away, take over, find an item, etc.) worked, and achieved the result the monster wanted. | | 4 | **Misunderstood (Too Effective).** The locals reacted in a way that the monster intended, but far more extreme. This might mean that it wanted to intimidate, but instead they were utterly terrified, or that it wanted to show that it was friendly, but instead was worshipped. | ^46406c ## Local Coexistence How well does the monster coexist with the locals or environment itself? | d6 | Local Coexistence | | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 1-3 | **Disruptive.** The monster’s presence has caused a significant change to local life or the environment. The cause of this change or disruption may not be known to the locals or creatures in the environment, but its effects can certainly be felt. | | 4 | **Non-Disruptive.** The monster’s presence has not caused any major issues, or disturbed anything to a significant degree, but its presence has also not been beneficial. | | 5 | **Beneficial.** The monster’s presence has benefited the locals or the environment in some way. | | 6 | **Symbiotic.** The monster’s presence has benefited the locals or the environment, and the locals or environment have also benefited the monster. | ^34a893