Infiltrating the castle

Infiltrating the castle
Testing the corruption die.

Start by rolling 1dC4. (dC step up to next dice size in d4, d6, d8, d10, and d12 on a 4+ roll.)

Roll when the characters cover any significant distance, or every quarter of an hour when they stay put, or when they do something that draws attention.
Cross out any rolled outcome. When rolling an already crossed out outcome, play the next unstroked item.

1. Another intruder (thief, lover, or escaping prisoner)
2. A drunk old person (kitchen staff, room staff, or military)
3. A castle pet (ferret, dog, or talking bird)
4. A lone servant (torch and candle lighter, groom, or maid)
5. A couple caught in the act (aggressive over discovery, wanting discretion over all, or one doesn’t consent)
6. A lone guard doing his round (bored, humming, or eager)
7. A whole patrol (back from the kitchen, on a mission, or in search of trouble)
8. Someone standing guard (hidden, assertive, or corruptible)
9. The Castle’s ghost (friendly, ghastly, or weird)
10. A person of standing (Lady or Lord, priest or counselor, or seneschal) with their suite
11. An armed, alert patrol in chase of the intruders, 1d4+2 (with a magic user, bloody from another fight, or with dogs)
12. The Castle’s Marshal with 1d4+1 guards, armed and alert (with a magic user, reinforcement nearby, or overconfident)

Stepping up a dC12: alarm is sounded for every castle inhabitant, doors are barred, gates are closed and a whole scale hunt for the intruders begins. Prepare for a merciless chase, chaos, bloody fights and confusion.o.