The Old School Encounters Reference is the fourth in the Classic Dungeon Designer's series for 1st edition AD&D and compatible with OSRIC. The Encounters Reference is a comprehensive book of tables and pre-generated assortments for use by the GM in designing and running an old school fantasy game. This 3rd and final edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded with even more content, better layout and indexes in both print and pdf versions. It is my hope this will set a new standard in free high-quality gaming supplementals. Here's the table of contents, which should give you an idea of the breadth of material included:

CDD#4 Old School Encounters Reference
Version 3 Revised

Prologue

Chapter I: Men
-NPC Assortments by Class (Clerics, Druids, Fighters, Paladins, Rangers, Magic-Users, Illusionists,Thieves, Assassins, Multi-Classed NPCs, Bards, Monks, Sages, 1st and O-level NPCs)
-NPC Details
-NPC Experience & Progression
-NPC Boons & Hinderances
-NPC Motivations
-Dealing with NPCs
-Hirelings
-Standard Human Types (Bandits & Brigands, Berserkers, Border Patrols, Buccaneers & Pirates, Cavemen,Caravans, Dervishes & Nomads, Tribesmen, Guards & Watchmen,Pilgrims)
-NPC Adventuring Parties
-Spellbook Assortments (1st-18th+ Levels)

Chapter II: Demi-humans & Humanoids
-Humanoid Ability Scores
-Tribal Spellcasters
-Humanoid Groups (Bugbears, Centaurs, Gnolls, Goblins, Hobgoblins, Kobolds, Lizardmen, Locathah, Ogres, Orcs, Sahuagin, Troglodytes, Trolls, Xvarts)
-Demi-human Groups (Dwarves, Elves, Gnomes, Halflings, Mermen, Tritons)

Chapter III: The Underworld
-Dungeon & Cavern Mapping Symbols
-Wandering Monster Encounters (Dungeon Levels I~IX)
-Dungeons
-Doors & Locks
-Gaols & Prisons
-Ruins
-Graves & Tombs
-Caverns
-Mines
-Tricks & Traps
-Animated Statues
-Quests & Geases

Chapter IV: The Wilderness
-Terrain by Hex
-Weather
-Random Encounters
-Random Encounters by Terrain Type (Arctic, Sub-Arctic, Temperate,Tropical)
-Dealing with Dragons
-Encounters at Sea (Freshwater, Saltwater)
-Extra-Planar Encounters
-On the Road
-Living Off the Land
-Castles
-Druidic Places

Chapter V: Settlements & Civilizations
-Settlements
-Inns & Taverns
-Markets & Bazaars
-Schools & Training Halls
-Shops & Structures
-Shrines & Temples
-Underworld Guilds

Chapter VI: Treasures
-Treasure Assortments by Level (Dungeon Levels I~IX)
-Treasure Assortments by Type(Types A~Y)
-Maps
-Miscellaneous Treasures
-Literature
-Quick & Weird Magic Items

Chapter VII: The Campaign
-Adventure Design
-Friends & Foes
-Exotic Times & Places
-Deities & Demigods
-Arcane Magic

Chapter VIII: Forms & Appendices
-Appendix A Dice Conventions & Ranges
-Appendix B Bibliography & Sources
-Record Forms

Index

Here's the link:

CDD#4 - ENCOUNTERS Reference.pdf (2.1 Mb )

Enjoy!

I've had a look at earlier drafts you posted...very impressive!

Can't download -- "Session has been expired".

Another great netbook. Thanks again!

(edit after a more thorough skim) WOAH. 160 pages of random charts, stats and info organized by encounter area and type, forms, ways to generate campaigns, gods, treasures, places and more on the fly. FOR FREE. This is serious goodness, no matter what system you use for fantasy gaming.

:hibachi:

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!;228812Can't download -- "Session has been expired".

Try either reloading the page or clicking on (if there is such a link) "Click here to force redirect". Sometimes if you wait a bit the page will automatically refresh. It's a quirk of the hosting site used.

Thanks again, Kellri!  The second version of this file was really impressive, but with this...!  I stand in awe.

Very Impressive. Not to mention very well-timed release-wise. I have an immediate use for it. Thank you very much for putting this together.

Thanks for sharing this.

Just a heads up. Fixed a few other niggling little errors and added a couple of filler tables. Also, there are more than a few 'easter egg' in-jokes inside for those who like that sort of thing. Corrected the index to reflect the changes. If you plan to print a copy, I urge you to download this *final-I-promise*update.

CDD#4 - Encounters.pdf 2.1 Mb

P.S. Editing a crunchy rpg book is a lesson in humility. Over and over again. I can only imagine some medieval scribe polishing up an illumination of the Apocalypse of St. John only to be told 'you misspelled Christ as Chris in Chapter 4' or 'Nice job with the pictures, but can I get that in plain text?'

Please set it up in Lulu. I´d pay $20 for a softcover of that book.