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Mysterious Passengers

Source: Eberron: Rising from the Last War p. 238

Mysterious Passengers

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dice: d100	Passenger
01–02	A human merchant of obvious means seems to be deliberately drawing attention, loudly calling out their name and the time of day.
03–04	Two shifters drinking and spoiling for a fight.
05–06	A warforged quietly reads a book called The Machine Manifesto.
07–08	A half-elf sits down, says, “Beware—the wolf howls at midnight,” and leaves without further comment.
09–10	A gnome watches everyone carefully, writing down observations in a tiny orange book.
11–12	A one-armed Brelish veteran verbally assaults any warforged he sees, blaming them for his injury.
13–14	A well-dressed human sits awkwardly next to the wall, seemingly trying to avoid touching or being touched by anyone else.
15–16	A cloaked figure moves slowly past, pausing briefly upon catching sight of the party.
17–18	An acolyte of the Silver Flame preaches loudly in an attempt to convert an essentially captive audience.
19–20	A destitute bard plays the harp with mediocre skill while asking for donations.
21–22	A deaf couple communicate with each other by sign language, but suddenly stop when they notice they are being watched.
23–24	A frail human with a small strongbox shackled to one of her wrists is in the company of two heavily armed half-orc bodyguards.
25–26	Three hobgoblin mercenaries from House Deneith discuss their plans in their native tongue.
27–28	A harried dwarf tries to keep three children corralled, but the oldest one keeps sneaking away.
29–30	A bored changeling practices duplicating the faces of the guests. Not all of them are amused.
31–32	A shifter glowers in a corner booth, looking angry at the world.
33–34	A warforged bard uses its body as a percussion instrument to entertain the patrons.
35–36	A dog with no apparent owner wanders around.
37–38	Two Karrnathi soldiers seem extremely nervous and speak to no one.
39–40	A halfling leads a tiny pet dinosaur on a leash, tugging at it whenever it tries to examine something.
41–42	A half-orc sits with a small potted plant, whispering to it in Orc.
43–44	A well-dressed dwarf wearing eight copper rings paces restlessly.
45–46	A halfling from House Ghallanda offers food and drink to all passengers except elves or half-elves.
47–48	An elf bard from House Phiarlan whispers conspiratorially with a member of the vehicle’s crew.
49–50	A kalashtar is trying too hard to pass as human, conspicuously and awkwardly using human slang.
51–52	A young half-elf in adventuring garb weeps openly.
53–54	A silver dragon in human form observes the interactions of the clientele, paying close attention to any dragonmarked characters.
55–56	A House Cannith tinker examines the structure of the vehicle closely, looking concerned and asking questions about possible escape procedures.
57–58	A one-eyed human (actually an Inspired agent of the Dreaming Dark) watches everyone carefully.
59–60	A disheveled human magewright offers meager magical skills in return for food or spare coins.
61–62	A warforged leaning on a wooden staff carries on a conversation with the docent attached to its chest.
63–64	A human pickpocket circulates among the passengers, looking for another victim.
65–66	A human from Aundair obsessively checks and rechecks their traveling papers.
67–68	An artificer tinkers with a new invention.
69–70	An attractive half-elf makes advances toward a number of other passengers.
71–72	An apprentice wizard draws arcane symbols on the window, glaring at anyone who interrupts.
73–74	A dwarf with a bandaged wound checks it repeatedly, occasionally pouring whiskey on it and wincing.
75–76	A young, red-haired human flirtatiously tries to get other passengers to buy drinks.
77–78	An Aerenal elf sits silently, trying to ignore the stares of other passengers.
79–80	A disheveled old human loudly proclaims that the end of the world is nigh, according to the dragons.
81–82	A human child is apparently traveling with no parent or guardian.
83–84	A nervous goblin holds traveling papers out to anyone passing by, as if expecting to be challenged at any moment.
85–86	Four kalashtar monks meditate, burning incense and chanting quietly.
87–88	A rogue tries to swindle other passengers by using marked cards.
89–90	A House Tharashk inquisitive examines the floor of the vessel very carefully, offering no explanation.
91–92	A group of unremarkable farmers are transporting a strange device that bears Draconic runes.
93–94	A cleric of the Sovereign Host seems annoyed and is rude to several pious passengers who ask for blessings.
95–96	An older human reads the Korranberg Chronicle, loudly proclaiming outrage at every story.
97–98	Roll again; the travelers are one or more changelings appearing to be whatever the second roll indicates.
99–00	Roll twice more; the two travelers indicated are about to come to a very obvious conflict of some kind (verbal or physical).
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