Faction

Tier

See Wealth

d12	Tier
1	I
2-3	II
4-9	III
10-11	IV
12	V

Type

d6	Type
1-2	Social
3-4	Organizational
5-6	Political

Goals

Social

d20	Goal
1	Protect and preserve the natural beauty of a sacred area
2	Restore balance to a region suffering from over-exploitation of resources
3	Secure the protection of endangered animals for symbolic purposes
4	Form an alliance with druids or nature-based factions to protect the land
5	Control access to a magical spring with healing waters
6	Harness the power of natural elements to protect the faction’s land
7	Rebuild a ruined farmland to restore its former productivity
8	Gain control of a hidden natural resource such as rare herbs or rare beasts
9	Stop illegal logging or deforestation by rival factions
10	Exploit the power of the land to bring fertility and prosperity to the faction
11	Spread a religious doctrine to gain followers
12	Establish a holy site within the faction’s territory
13	Recover a sacred artifact from a lost temple
14	Protect a local temple from destruction by enemies
15	Recover lost lore or forgotten knowledge of ancient cultures
16	Build a great monument to honor the faction’s ancestors
17	Fortify a strategic area against invasion
18	Protect a convoy transporting vital resources through dangerous land
19	Ensure long-term access to fresh water through control of a key river
20	Secure access to a rare mineral or resource

Organizational

d20	Goal
1	Form a coalition with local merchants to control the trade routes
2	Maintain peace in a volatile border region
3	Integrate outsiders or marginalized people into the faction’s ranks
4	Establish a monopoly on a particular type of trade good (e.g., timber, grain)
5	Organize an underground economy and avoid taxation
6	Open a trading post in a distant foreign land
7	Grow a network of informants in local marketplaces
8	Gather or steal ancient scrolls or books
9	Train an elite group of warriors to serve as personal guards
10	Found an academy of philosophy or religious thought
11	Map out uncharted territories that can be used for future expansion
12	Establish a route through treacherous swamps for trade
13	Discover ancient ruins rumored to hold hidden treasures
14	Conduct an expedition to a forbidden zone known for supernatural rumors
15	Retrieve a stolen item of great value before it’s used against the faction
16	Uncover a hidden faction operating in the shadows of society
17	Discover an ancient technological advancement that can be replicated
18	Develop a new weapon or armor design
19	Perfect the art of blacksmithing and create legendary weapons
20	Restore an ancient forge to re-establish a lost craft

Political

d20	Goal
1	Expand the faction’s territory by establishing new settlements
2	Use sabotage to disrupt the economy of a rival faction
3	Establish a secret militia to combat political enemies
4	Assassinate a prominent rival military leader
5	Create a set of martial laws to enforce power
6	Gain control over a powerful mercenary company
7	Convert a rival faction’s people to the faction’s faith
8	Spread propaganda to influence the religious sentiment of the masses
9	Develop a network of spies in a foreign kingdom
10	Plant misinformation to create distrust among rival factions
11	Find the location of a lost noble family who can be used for political advantage
12	Leak sensitive information to spark conflict between rival groups
13	Gain control over a family or noble house as an ally or puppet
14	Perfect a form of non-magical combat or technique to set the faction apart
15	Secure a political marriage to gain favor with an influential family
16	Establish a network to hunt down rogue magic-users
17	Prevent an ancient curse from affecting the faction’s land
18	Recover a long-lost artifact believed to hold the power of the gods
19	Gain the favor of a mysterious, otherworldly being to influence fate
20	Explore the ruins of a cult that was eradicated years ago for answers

Obstacles

Social

d20	Obstacle
1	A rival faction spreads false rumors to discredit them
2	Internal schisms threaten to split the group apart
3	A powerful political leader denounces their cause
4	Their core beliefs are declared illegal or heretical
5	A charismatic outsider lures away key members
6	Their sacred texts or artifacts are stolen or destroyed
7	A popular movement rises in opposition to their ideals
8	A vital tradition or practice is lost to time
9	They are accused of crimes they did not commit
10	The faction is infiltrated by spies from an enemy group
11	A key leader mysteriously vanishes
12	A long-held prophecy contradicts their goals
13	A disease or plague devastates their numbers
14	Authorities restrict their ability to gather in public
15	Their message is co-opted by a corrupt splinter group
16	A sacred site is desecrated by an unknown enemy
17	A once-loyal ally betrays them for personal gain
18	The faction is framed for a major crime
19	A powerful supernatural force opposes their cause
20	Their philosophy is proven flawed by new revelations

Organizational

d20	Obstacle
1	A critical supply chain is cut off
2	A powerful competitor emerges, threatening their dominance
3	Key workers go on strike due to poor conditions
4	A recent innovation renders their trade obsolete
5	Corruption within the faction drains its resources
6	A major contract falls through at the worst possible time
7	Their secrets are stolen and sold to rivals
8	A natural disaster destroys essential infrastructure
9	An important shipment is lost or hijacked
10	A foreign power imposes heavy taxes or sanctions
11	Their leadership is assassinated or disappears
12	A new law makes their operations illegal
13	A trusted supplier suddenly cuts ties with them
14	Internal embezzlement leads to financial ruin
15	Their workforce is infiltrated by a hostile faction
16	A sudden change in demand renders their goods/services unprofitable
17	A crucial resource becomes scarce or depleted
18	A rival faction sabotages their key infrastructure
19	A faction member leaks confidential plans to the public
20	A war disrupts their ability to conduct business

Political

d20	Obstacle
1	A key ally defects to the opposition
2	Their political rivals gain unexpected popular support
3	An assassination attempt shakes the faction’s stability
4	A rebellion or coup threatens to overthrow them
5	A once-loyal province or city declares independence
6	A foreign nation interferes in their political affairs
7	A scandal tarnishes the faction’s reputation
8	A vital election or vote does not go in their favor
9	A powerful noble house openly opposes them
10	A secret society manipulates events behind the scenes
11	Corruption within their own ranks weakens their influence
12	Religious leaders publicly condemn their policies
13	A key piece of legislation is blocked or overturned
14	A popular rebellion forces them into damage control
15	Their funding is suddenly cut off by an unexpected source
16	A war forces them to make difficult alliances
17	Their leadership is caught in a web of blackmail
18	A foreign diplomat makes impossible demands
19	The common people turn against their rule
20	A sudden betrayal shifts the balance of power

Traits

d100	1-2 Negative	3-4 Neutral	5-6 Positive
1	Abrasive	Abrupt	Adaptable
2	Aggressive	Absent	Adventurous
3	Aloof	Adaptive	Affectionate
4	Apocalyptic	Adventurous	Altruistic
5	Arrogant	Ambiguous	Ambitious
6	Barbaric	Ambitious	Appreciative
7	Belligerent	Analytical	Artistic
8	Bloodthirsty	Anxious	Assertive
9	Blunt	Apathetic	Authentic
10	Bossy	Arcane	Benevolent
11	Brutal	Assertive	Brave
12	Brutalist	Authoritative	Calm
13	Callous	Autonomous	Capable
14	Cannibalistic	Balanced	Charismatic
15	Careless	Blunt	Charitable
16	Chaotic	Boisterous	Cheerful
17	Clingy	Bookish	Chivalrous
18	Coercive	Candid	Clever
19	Cold	Cautious	Compassionate
20	Conceited	Commercial	Confident
21	Controlling	Complex	Considerate
22	Corrupt	Conservative	Cooperative
23	Cowardly	Constructive	Courageous
24	Crass	Cooperative	Courteous
25	Cruel	Cosmopolitan	Creative
26	Cultish	Cunning	Curious
27	Cutthroat	Curious	Daring
28	Cynical	Decentralized	Decisive
29	Deceitful	Diplomatic	Dedicated
30	Deceptive	Diverse	Dependable
31	Defiant	Eclectic	Determined
32	Delusional	Efficient	Devoted
33	Deranged	Elusive	Diligent
34	Destructive	Enduring	Diplomatic
35	Dogmatic	Enigmatic	Disciplined
36	Domineering	Enterprising	Dutiful
37	Draconian	Esoteric	Eager
38	Dystopian	Established	Earnest
39	Enslaving	Ethical	Easygoing
40	Exploitative	Exclusive	Educated
41	Fanatic	Expansionist	Efficient
42	Feudal	Experimental	Empathetic
43	Fierce	Flexible	Encouraging
44	Greedy	Fraternal	Energetic
45	Hateful	Fundamentalist	Enlightened
46	Hedonistic	Hermetic	Enthusiastic
47	Heretical	Hierarchical	Equanimous
48	Hostile	Honest	Equitable
49	Hypocritical	Independent	Ethical
50	Ignorant	Industrious	Fair
51	Ill	Inquisitive	Faithful
52	Incompetent	Insular	Fearless
53	Inconsiderate	Intransigent	Flexible
54	Indifferent	Introspective	Forgiving
55	Infamous	Inventive	Forthright
56	Infernal	Martial	Friendly
57	Inflexible	Methodical	Gallant
58	Inhumane	Meticulous	Generative
59	Insidious	Modernist	Generous
60	Intolerant	Mysterious	Gentle
61	Irreverent	Mystical	Gifted
62	Isolationist	Neutral	Gracious
63	Lawless	Nomadic	Hardworking
64	Malevolent	Nominal	Helpful
65	Maniacal	Objective	Heroic
66	Manipulative	Opportunistic	Honest
67	Merciless	Organized	Honorable
68	Militaristic	Orthodox	Hopeful
69	Monolithic	Outsider	Hospitable
70	Monstrous	Pacificist	Humble
71	Narcissistic	Paradoxical	Idealistic
72	Nihilistic	Pastoral	Imaginative
73	Ominous	Perceptive	Incorruptible
74	Oppressive	Plutocratic	Independent
75	Paranoid	Practical	Ingenious
76	Parasitic	Prestigious	Insightful
77	Persecuting	Primitivist	Inspirational
78	Perverse	Principled	Instructive
79	Pitiless	Private	Intelligent
80	Power	Progressive	Inventive
81	Prejudiced	Prudent	Just
82	Profane	Rationalist	Keen
83	Psychotic	Realist	Knowledgeable
84	Reckless	Reclusive	Lawful
85	Regressive	Regional	Logical
86	Repressive	Resilient	Loyal
87	Ruthless	Ritualistic	Magnanimous
88	Sadistic	Scholarly	Meticulous
89	Sadomasochistic	Seafaring	Moral
90	Savage	Secretive	Noble
91	Self	Self	Nurturing
92	Selfish	Social	Open
93	Short	Stoic	Optimistic
94	Sinister	Subtle	Organized
95	Slothful	Superstitious	Passionate
96	Stubborn	Syndicalist	Patient
97	Superstitious	Tactical	Peaceful
98	Totalitarian	Technocratic	Philanthropic
99	Tyrannical	Theocratic	Pioneering
100	Unforgiving	Traditional	Pragmatic