150 Benign Urban Encounters

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Roleplaying Tips issue #299 has been posted online.

This issue contains 150 benign encounters for your campaign, including things like emptied chamber pots, pesty children, street performers, angry customers . . .

Try using this list a few different ways:

1. To help with impromptu descriptions.
2. An injection of scenery when designing city encounters and locations.
3. Encounter hooks. These items are perfect micro-situations on which to layer a larger conflict, clue, or circumstance. For example, pick an item from the list and use it as a distraction while the real encounter triggers. Your players will enjoy the one-two punch.
4. Inspiration. If you've got writer's block, these items are perfect for getting the ideas flowing.

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