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RPGaDay 2025 25: Challenge

Today’s entry is a d8 table of type of challenges NPCs and PCs could get into. After all, not every contest has to be a fight to the death. A one-on-one could also be resolved in the field of public spectacle! What do you think? Is this a handy table?

d8 Challenge
1 Challenge to a duel, first hit wins.
2 Challenge to a duel, first blood wins.
3 Challenge to a duel, to the death!
4 Challenge to a rap battle.
5 Challenge to a drinking contest.
6 Challenge to a fist fight.
7 Challenge to a public debate.
8 Challenge to a puzzle battle.

Look forward to more RPGaDAY posts throughout the month! RPGaDAY Setup