Sci-Fi Patron Encounter Tables (D66)

Patron archetype | Underlying drama | Current problem | Job offered | True motive | Twist or complication | Trustworthiness | Personality

Patron archetype

D66 Result
11Independent freighter captain
12Local merchant
13Corporate liaison
14Planetary bureaucrat
15Frontier homesteader
16Ex-military officer
21Scientific researcher
22Academic curator
23Medical officer
24Mining foreman
25Spaceport logistics manager
26Smuggling fence (low-risk)
31Entertainment impresario
32Religious leader
33Charitable organizer
34Fixer for legal disputes
35Al custodian (legal proxy)
36Civic engineer
41Transportation guild rep
42Insurance adjuster
43Outfitter for explorers
44Freelance investigator
45Archivist
46Small-town mayor
51Crop consortium agent
52Traveling merchant
53Shipwright
54Cultural attache
55Diplomatic courier
56Resource broker
61Legal advocate
62Retired celebrity
63Estate executor
64Community doctor
65Volunteer coordinator
66Occasional thrill-seeker

Underlying drama (adapted from the thirty-six)

D66 Result
11Supplication: seeks help to avert disaster
12Deliverance: wants liberation from constraints
13Crime pursued by vengeance: desires justice for a wrong (non-lethal)
14Vengeance taken for kin (moral)
15Rivalry of factions: a dispute over resources
16Discovery: secrets unearthed threaten order
21Obligation: duty compels action
22Adultery/personal betrayal (interpersonal)
23Sacrifice: must give up something
24Ascension: seeks political or corporate promotion
25Enmity-longstanding feud
26Revolt: oppressed group seeks aid
31Ambition: personal advancement through a task
32Remorse: reparations for past mistakes
33Escape: flee an unjust charge
34Quest for knowledge: scientific urgency
35Rescue: bring back missing person or asset
36Containment - stop spread of hazard
41Deception exposed: cover-up at risk
42Redemption: atone via specific action
43Prophecy/omen acted upon by others
44Love entanglement: complicated loyalties
45Debt collection: recover owed items peacefully
46Competition: win market edge
51Discovery of artifact: implications for safety
52Medical emergency: obtain rare supplies
53Political maneuvering: sway opinion
54Resource scarcity: procure scarce goods
55Environmental hazard: remediation needed
56Corporate espionage (ethical variant)
61Cultural preservation: protect heritage
62Trade dispute: resolve contract issues
63Border incident: negotiate calm
64Scientific ethics dilemma: retrieve research responsibly
65Economic rescue: stabilize a business
66Supply chain disruption: reroute goods

Patron's current problem

D66 Result
11Shipment delayed by customs paperwork
12Missing manifest item due to clerical error
13A specialized part failed mid-flight and must be replaced
14Unpaid invoices threaten closure
15Data corruption lost recent records
16Prototype stuck in quarantine
21Funding frozen pending audit
22Key witness unreachable and needs extraction
23Satellite comms interference blocks access
24Competing firm filed a restraining action
25Engineers stranded at an outpost
26Local strike halted operations
31Contamination in a storage locker
32Negotiations stalled by a rogue intermediary
33Rare vaccine batches held at port
34A contested deed requires physical proof
35Archaeological find needs secure removal
36Biological sample needs cold-chain delivery
41Disputed cargo ownership among heirs
42Diplomatic pouch misplaced
43Technical schematics encrypted by unknown key
44A vessel seized for inspection
45Transport permits denied
46A regulatory test must be performed on short notice
51Insurance auditors demand evidence
52A VIP's escort canceled unexpectedly
53An Al's lawful custody is contested
54A data cache must be archived intact
55Environmental sensors failed at a mine
56A cultural artifact is slated for lawful transfer
61A harvest is at risk without urgent transport
62A court order requires delivery of documents
63A prototype needs legal testing
64A charity shipment was rerouted accidentally
65A courier went missing en route to a safehouse
66A legal embargo complicates sale

Job offered

D66 Result
11Deliver a sealed crate to a remote colony (legal courier)
12Escort researchers to a hazardous site
13Recover lost cargo from orbital storage (with permission)
14Investigate missing shipment at warehouse
15Perform routine surveillance and report findings
16Negotiate contract terms with a local guild
21Transport medical supplies to a clinic under quota
22Retrieve archival records for a legal hearing
23Provide safe passage for a whistleblower to asylum
24Deliver replacement parts to a stranded ship
25Serve as neutral escorts for a diplomatic envoy
26Test a prototype on a secure range
31Retrieve a sentimental item from a closed estate
32Collect data samples for a licensed lab
33Mediated handover of disputed goods
34Escort a trade convoy between stations
35Verify authenticity of trade goods at auction
36Deliver confidential research to a registered institute
41Secure cargo at night for legal transfer
42Facilitate legal purchase under complex regulation
43Help relocate a family under relocation program
44Accompany a dignitary to a public hearing
45Survey a ruin legally before excavation
46Act as couriers for sanctioned documents
51Recover an insured item from repossession
52Deliver replacement parts discreetly but legally
53Transport livestock under health checks
54Help re-route supply to avoid embargo penalties
55Conduct a lawful security sweep of a warehouse
56Provide backup for licensed salvage team
61Assist with evidence collection for lawful prosecution
62Deliver a sealed legal courier package
63Transport donated relief goods to sanctioned zone
64Escort a legitimate scientist to restricted area
65Collect owed payment through legal channels
66Deliver confidential samples to a university

True motive

D66 Result
11Preserve reputation
12Financial stability
13Scientific advancement
14Protect community welfare
15Political gain
16Protect a loved one
21Fulfill a legal obligation
22Avoid scandal
23Secure funding
24Preserve cultural heritage
25Avoid violent conflict
26Test competence
31Pay debts
32Gain leverage in negotiations
33Secure passage for allies
34Cover up an embarrassing mistake
35Reunite estranged family
36Complete a promise to a benefactor
41Protect staff jobs
42Recover owed property
43Safeguard proprietary tech
44Secure data for public release
45Comply with regulation
46Assist refugees
51Vindicate an unjust accusation
52Support a humanitarian effort
53Avoid economic collapse
54Gather evidence for truth seeking
55Protect an asset from environmental harm
56Maintain supply lines
61Help local governance
62Preserve reputation
63Financial stability
64Scientific advancement
65Protect community welfare
66Political gain

Twist or complication

D66 Result
11A rival arrived earlier and complicated logistics
12Permits were revoked unexpectedly
13An ally betrays with paperwork
14Weather event delays access
15Customs flagged harmless item for inspection
16Recipient is unwilling to accept
21Cargo contains fragile cultural items requiring special care
22Data is encrypted with unknown key
23Delivery window shortened
24Transport route compromised by strike
25Buyer changed pickup location last-minute
26A small fee must be paid to secure passage
31Al gatekeeping demands identity verification
32Minor legal clause blocks transfer
33Unexpected quarantine protocols enforced
34A beneficial donor withdraws support
35Local authorities request temporary custody
36Cargo requires special containment
41Payment delayed pending inspection
42A dignitary requests diversion of schedule
43Security callback requires extra escorts
44Equipment malfunction requires on-site fix
45Language barrier causes miscommunication
46Recipient's representative is missing
51An honest mistake altered manifest
52Satellite comms intermittent
53New regulation imposes inspection
54A sympathetic official can help if persuaded
55A small bribe (illegal) is suggested by a dockhand
56A legitimate rival offers better terms
61A time-locked device complicates handover
62A legal injunction appears
63A local festival changes logistics
64A health inspection needs clearance
65Shipment needs re-documentation
66A courier mistakenly swapped packages

Trustworthiness

D66 Result
11Will pay promptly as agreed
12Likely to pay after inspection
13Will require small escrow
14Trustworthy but forgetful
15Puts up collateral
16May deduct minor expenses
21Will pay but with delay
22Pays generously for good service
23Offers future work as incentive
24Prefers barter for partial payment
25Requires guarantor
26Pays an upfront deposit
31Reluctant but honest
32Has motive to be truthful
33Neutral, needs convincing
34Generous bonus if successful
35Stingy but fair
36Quick to praise and reward
41Conservative payer
42Unlikely to pay without proof
43Provides letters of recommendation
44May claim unforeseen costs
45Keeps some funds in escrow
46Offers legal protection
51Pays via institutional channels (slow)
52Likely to repay with favors
53Has reputation to protect
54Willing to negotiate fees
55Depends on outcome verification
56Pays in credits immediately
61Offers moderate bonus
62Trusts familiar contractors
63Requires notarized delivery
64May involve modest paperwork delay
65Often compensates handsomely
66Prefers trusted intermediaries

Patron personality & description

D66 Result
11Stoic, speaks little, precise manners
12Gregarious and talkative, loves anecdotes
13Nervous, fidgets with implants
14Polished and formal, understated wealth
15Rough-edged, frontier scars
16Soft-spoken with firm resolve
21Flamboyant dress but punctual
22Practical and efficient, carries ledgers
23Warm and kindly, community-minded
24Cautious and suspicious of strangers
25Energetic and restless, always in motion
26Calm, eyes always alert
31Deliberate speaker with old-world accent
32Young and idealistic, eager to help
33Older and weary but fair
34Clinical and precise, scientific habit
35Charismatic, good at persuasion
36Stooped from lab work, ink-stained
41Well-connected, wears corporate insignia
42Frayed uniform, reliable
43Quietly intense, mission-focused
44Polished public face, private anxiety
45Reserved, strong jawline, measured
46Exuberant, laugh easily
51Stern, expects discipline
52Warm smile but guarded hands
53Soft voice, fierce loyalty
54Blunt and direct negotiator
55Habitual whistle, polite to a fault
56Calm humor, enjoys irony
61Obligatory bow, formal rituals
62Practical jokes under stress
63Always accompanied by small service drone
64Wears a faded religious scarf
65Speaks in clipped corporate jargon
66Has a visible optical implant
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