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RANDOM ENCOUNTER DETAILS
Zone Encounters:
Each day of normal travel, exploration or rest in an outdoor area of a zone results in the Judge drawing 1 card from an ordinary playing card deck for the day time, 1 card for the night. IF the characters are being chased or followed, or they are in a particularly danger, the Judge may increase the number of cards to 2 per day and/or night. These cards will be interpreted as follows:
SPADES: Obstacle:
Number: some trouble slows you down, number times EDL for likely delay in hours
Face Card: serious slow down, EDL plus 1d6 days.
HEARTS: Helpful:
Number: peddlers, farmers, pixies, friendly folk could help general problems
Face Card: NPC with help for current mission or distress
DIAMONDS: Wealth:
Number: chance to make some money EDL times number on card x10gp, will take 1 hour per number on the card.
Face Card: chance to make big score, 1000gp x EDL, will divert for 1d4 days
CLUBS: Fight!
Number: pick random card from Zone deck or EDL deck
Face Card: pick 2-3 cards from Zone deck or EDL deck or 1-2 levels higher