BRPG Encounter Table: Trials and Triumphs

Discover the BRPG Encounter Table designed for the construction of Solomon's Temple, offering trials and triumphs for players.

Encounter Table for Solomon’s Temple Construction

This encounter table is designed for a quest centered around the construction of Solomon’s Temple as found in 1 Kings 6. Players will navigate Jerusalem during its vibrant yet politically charged atmosphere, facing various characters and situations that either aid or challenge their progress in seeking knowledge and resources essential for the temple’s construction.

Table

Extremely Hurtful Encounters (1-5)

A group of rival craftsmen, seeking to undermine Solomon’s project, ambushes the party. They attack with wooden clubs (2d4 damage), have 10 health, and an AC of 12. Each player must roll a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or disadvantage on their next project.
The party encounters a disgruntled former worker who falsely claims that Solomon’s builders are using cursed timber from the cedars of Lebanon. If believed, the party receives a -1 to all Intelligence checks for the next three days.
The local governor demands a hefty tax in exchange for permission to transport stone from the quarry. The tax amounts to 100 shekels, or the party must perform a laborious task for him that takes two days.
The party accidentally stumbles upon a hidden quarry where they are caught in a rockslide. Each party member must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 1d6 bludgeoning damage.
A false prophet appears, insisting that the temple must be built on the ruins of the old altar. This revelation causes chaos among the craftsmen, resulting in a -2 penalty to group morale until it can be addressed.

Mild Nuisance Encounters (6-10)

A merchant offers to sell the party tools for the construction but at double the market rate. They can negotiate down to only 50% more than normal.
As they pass through the marketplace, a local gossip spreads rumors that the temple’s construction is a waste of resources, reducing the party’s reputation, imposing a -1 charisma for the next town.
The party encounters an overzealous zealot who insists on offering prayers at every site they visit, consuming precious time and giving a -1 to efficiency for the next task.
A wandering beggar claims to have insights into the best quarry but demands a small bribe of 10 shekels for information that turns out to be misleading.
A sudden rainstorm delays their journey by a day, exhausting their supplies and lowering party morale (-1 to all attack rolls until a rest).

Helpful Encounters (11-15)

A skilled artisan offers to mentor one member of the party, granting +2 to craft skill rolls for one project.
The party discovers a scroll containing ancient building techniques that will grant +5 to the initial construction check for Solomon’s Temple.
They meet a former architect who provides valuable tips on the layout of the temple, giving a +1 to the efficiency of the building plans.
A sympathetic figure in the city donates a sturdy set of tools, equipped with a bronze hammer (+2 to construction rolls) and a stone chisel (+1 to construction rolls).
After helping a local family, they gain a favor with the community, resulting in a +1 to charisma when dealing with townsfolk for the next week.

Very Helpful Encounters (16-20)

A visiting dignitary appreciates their work and offers a generous donation of 200 shekels towards the temple project, boosting morale across the builders.
The party uncovers a hidden cache of precious jewels hidden away for temple offerings, worth 300 shekels in total.
An elder shares prophecies about peaceful construction, granting the party a temporary blessing that provides +1 to all skill checks related to the temple.
The party is approached by a group of skilled laborers willing to join their effort, providing a +2 to efficiency in construction.
They find an ancient artifact, a scroll with prayers for guidance in labor, allowing for a reroll on any failed skill checks for the next two days.

Extremely Helpful Encounters (21-25)

A wise elder presents the party with a prophetic vision that guides them to perfect the temple design, granting a +10 to the overall construction project success.
The party secures a pact with a neighboring town to supply unlimited timber for a year, ensuring that resource shortages will not disrupt their efforts.
The favor of YHWH is apparent; an angelic messenger appears to bless the laborers, giving them +5 stamina for the duration of their work.
The party retrieves a lost tablet containing detailed architectural plans from the previous temple, granting a +5 to all future design checks.
Through an elaborate divine sign, the party discovers a hidden quarry filled with perfect stones for construction, providing a +5 to construction checks and increased speed in building.

Bible Trivia Encounter

As the players navigate their encounters, they may also gain wisdom from the scriptures. The following trivia questions can be posed to the party to test their knowledge about 1 Kings 6.