Creating a Rival; Rival
Source: Xanathar’s Guide to Everything p. 124
Rival
| dice: d20 | Rival |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tax collector who is convinced the characters are dodging fees |
| 2 | Politician who is concerned that the characters are causing more trouble than they solve |
| 3 | High priest who worries the characters are diminishing the temple’s prestige |
| 4 | Wizard who blames the characters for some recent troubles |
| 5 | Rival adventuring party |
| 6 | Bard who loves a scandal enough to spark one |
| 7 | Childhood rival or member of a rival clan |
| 8 | Scorned sibling or parent |
| 9 | Merchant who blames the characters for any business woes |
| 10 | Newcomer out to make a mark on the world |
| 11 | Sibling or ally of defeated enemy |
| 12 | Official seeking to restore a tarnished reputation |
| 13 | Deadly foe disguised as a social rival |
| 14 | Fiend seeking to tempt the characters to evil |
| 15 | Spurned romantic interest |
| 16 | Political opportunist seeking a scapegoat |
| 17 | Traitorous noble looking to foment a revolution |
| 18 | Would-be tyrant who brooks no opposition |
| 19 | Exiled noble looking for revenge |
| 20 | Corrupt official worried that recent misdeeds will be revealed |
| ^rival |