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There’s always room for one more idea on the table.
Randomly a Rogue is a system-adaptable narrative roleplaying sourcebook for rogue characters that’s also fully compatible with The Simple Approach in structure. It allows players and gamemasters to select elements or roll randomly. All elements are designed for story potential, character development, and fun, with a focus on emotional engagement and creative momentum.
Why This Book Exists
Fantasy lasts. A remembered story, a character who never left your mind, a moment at the table that changed the way you see your world. Randomly a Rogue is built for those moments. It gives you tools to create new ones with just enough structure to guide you and just enough surprise to stay fresh.
This collection is made for story-first play. Every entry offers a reason to care, a detail that matters, or a twist that changes things. These aren't puzzles to solve or systems to master. These are story sparks that help players take risks, change course, and discover something unexpected together.
Use these tables to build from scratch or fill in the edges. Add a single element to shape a character. Combine three to create a cultural detail, a personal memory, or a mystery to chase. These entries bring texture, tone, and momentum. They invite you to keep going when a supporting character feels flat or an antagonist feels quiet. They can be planned or discovered in real time.
The format fits any system built for narrative play. If you're using The Simple Approach, these entries work out of the box. If you're playing with another system, you'll still find clean entries with no conversion required. Everything here exists to help you tell better stories with whatever tools you already enjoy.
You already know what kind of person you want to play. This book gives you a way to portray them with more surprises, stronger choices, and a sense of wonder. Every scene is an invitation to shape someone unforgettable.
This Book Contains
Inside this volume, you’ll find 21 tables, starting with a table to randomly select one of the other 20 tables. Roll a 20-sided die and select an element to add to a fantasy rogue.