Zartarian Ruins Generator
The Empire of Zartar was the greatest human civilization that ever was in the world of Anttelius. Their cities were spread all over the surface of our world, but there were also some underground cities and, some say, even a city or two in the skies or in other worlds.
That’s why there are hundreds, if not thousands, of Zartarian ruins all over the world. Some are barely recognizable as anything more than a mound of loose rocks, but there are many that still maintain their usual configuration and even a few that seems to be in pristine condition even if thousands of years have passed since they were first erected. Their purposes, today, have nothing in common with their original design, and most are occupied with being better left undisturbed. However, being Zartarian locations, many search their depths looking for valuable treasures and forbidden knowledge. Very few actually manage return.
The Referee can use the following tables to generate some ruins for their game, determining the type of ruins, their original and currently purpose, current occupant, secret and a weird effect that is projected upon those entering them.
d20
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Ruin’s Type
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Purpose
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Occupants
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Trait
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Secret
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1
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Cathedral
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Guard
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Ancient Zartarians
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Rune Inscribed Walls
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The rooms change places
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2
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Palace
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Emprison
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Undead Zartarians
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Seems just Erected
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The place is alive somehow
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3
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Tomb
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Observe
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Bandits
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Constantly Vibrating
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The consciousness of thousands sorcerers is embedded in there
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4
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Barracks
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Pay Homage
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Savages
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Blood Soaked
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The still beating heart of a godling is hidden inside
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5
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Armory
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Collect
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Cannibals
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Emits Light
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It is a communication device for otherworldly beings
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6
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Bank
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Study
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Lizard People
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Music
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There is a hidden message inside
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7
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Zoo
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Contain
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Aliens
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Moving Parts
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A fallen star with alien intelligence hidden inside
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8
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Laboratory
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Attack
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Savage Beasts
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Crumbling
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An alchemical laboratory is hidden in there
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9
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Observatory
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Worship
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Giant Insects
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Seems made of one Titanic Stone
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A terrible beast was imprisoned inside
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10
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Fortress
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Train
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Degenerate Humans
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Pulsating Veins
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Portals linked to other dimensions
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11
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Keep
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Entertain
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Exiled People
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Levers and Buttons
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A place out of time and space
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12
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Castle
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Appease
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Nomads
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Weird Statues
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Things become alive
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13
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Arena
|
Fool
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Lost Travelers
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Deep Pools
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Invisible guardian
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14
|
Forge
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Create
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Otherworldly Entities
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Cages
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Mind altering environment
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15
|
Temple
|
Sacrifice
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Slumbering God
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Smoke
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Drains the vitality of those within
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16
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Monastery
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Hide
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Beastmen
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Mirrors
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Changes those within
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17
|
University
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Collect
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Inhumans
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Lenses
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Illusions
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18
|
Prison
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Link
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Worms
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Strange Geometry
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Hidden pocket dimensions inside
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19
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Asylum
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Party
|
Spirits
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Grafitti
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Parallel dimension
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20
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Guild Hall
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Travel
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Roll Twice
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Mosaics
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False treasures
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