Thursday, March 26, 2026

Making the reaction table a percentile table of silliness

The party encounters a dungeon Vulcan and 
they bond over a shared love of Landru
I was curious about the Mentzer Basic reaction rolls. They use 2d6, but have up to further rolls. It felt like too much, so I figured out the percentage chance for each one and spitballed some reasons why it goes that way. I was imagining porks and dungeon dinos for some reason. Hopefully I covered a gamut of monster interactions with PCs.

First the original table, then my percentile version.
2: Immediate Attack

3-5: Possible attack, roll again*:
  2-8: Attack
  9-12: Uncertain, roll again*:
    2-5: Attack
    6-8: Leave
    9-12: Friendly
6-8: Uncertain, roll again*:
  2-5: Attack
  6-8: Negotiate, roll again*:
    2-5: Attack
    6-8: Leave
    9-12: Friendly
  9-12: Friendly
9-11: Possibly friendly, roll again*:
  2-5: Uncertain, roll again*:
    2-5: Attack
    6-8: Leave
    9-12: Friendly
  6-12: Friendly

12: Immediately Friendly

And now for my version

d100  Reaction How it goes (until the PCs bungle it up)
01~03AttackCharges right at you! Maximum hatred! Diehard morale!
04~21AttackAggressively rears up, decides you ain't all that, and launches in!
22~23AttackUncertain circling turns into a sudden strike! #youJustGotProbed
24~35AttackInitial hesitation leads to hostility! "Why are you blinking like that?!"
36~41AttackCurious Sniffing or negotiations break down into combat.
42~43AttackApparent friendliness was a ruse or misunderstanding.
44~46LeavesMonster decides you aren't worth the trouble. You been working out?
47~55LeavesAfter a tense standoff, the monster stalks away.
56~58LeavesMonster considers an alliance, but chooses to exit. Maybe impress it later.
59~60FriendlyJeering, hackles, or growls give way to curiosity.
61~66FriendlySuccessful negotiation leads to a bond. Let's kill together!
67~78FriendlyHesitation resolves into a helpful attitude. Temporary alliance?
79~80FriendlyUncertain at first, but comes to accept you. Racism is over!
81~97FriendlyNaturally amicable encounter. Licks you or compliments dress.
98~100FriendlyImmediate and enthusiastic friendship. Hello, I'm not creepy! I have a gift for you!

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