Fortress-Monastery Trait

Roll 1d12 to assign a fortress-monastery a trait that defines its local politics or culture—oppressive governance, succession crisis, sectarian divisions, Rime Lord sanctuary, popu...

Roll a trait for a fortress-monastery to make it distinct from Barrier Pass. The trait names what kind of politics or culture the PCs walk into.

Roll 1d12 · Family Institution Trait · p. 486

d	Result	Detail
1-2	Oppresses, extorts, or ignores nearby villages	Rather than serving them.
3-4	Recently lost its presiding adept	Succession unclear.
5-6	Home to multiple sects	Each led by a different adept.
7-8	Hides or protects one of the last thirteen The Rime Lords
9-10	Very small	Population -1, only ~10 to 15 souls; roll again with d8.
11-12	Relatively large	A village, up to ~300 residents; roll again with d8.

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