Sunday, November 30, 2025

Spark Tables for Prophesies

This set of tables inspired by spark tables is designed to roughly emulate the style of prophecy in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Prophetiae Merlini. Every roll will have some gaps that need filled, but the tables are designed to give a quick general sketch from which a nice sounding prophecy may emerge. To roll for a prophesy roll a D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, and D20 all at once and consult the tables.  You may also roll for two nouns and two descriptors (1D4, 1D12, 1D6, 1D20) for more complex prophecies.

A sorceress sitting at a table in thought
John William Waterhouse

Events (D8)

  1. War
  2. Rebellion
  3. Anniversary
  4. Peace
  5. Famine
  6. Plague
  7. Tempest
  8. Celestial Event (Constellation Sign, Comet or Eclipse)

 Actions (D10)

  1. Rise
  2. Cover
  3. Fall
  4. Hide
  5. Grow
  6. Destroy
  7. Judge
  8. Herald
  9. Devour
  10. Betray

Descriptors (D12, nested D4)


    1. Red
    2. Crimson
    3. Scarlett
    4. Bloody 

    1. Blue
    2. Cerulean
    3. Watery
    4. Sapphire

    1. Green
    2. Viridian
    3. Emerald
    4. Leafy

    1. Golden
    2. Yellow
    3. Bright
    4. Amber

    1. Silver
    2. Grey
    3. Ashen
    4. Shining 

    1. White
    2. Ghostly
    3. Pale
    4. Unseen

    1. Violet
    2. Purple
    3. Noble
    4. Amethyst

    1. Black
    2. Dark
    3. Shadowy
    4. Hidden

    1. Ancient
    2. Wise
    3. Elderly
    4. Knowing 

    1. Wicked
    2. Warlike
    3. Wild
    4. Murderous 

    1. Wintry
    2. Snowy
    3. Silent
    4. Icy

    1. Fiery
    2. Burning
    3. Glowing
    4. Smoking 

Nouns (D20, Nested D6)

  1. Diminutive Creatures 1
    1. Mole
    2. Salamander
    3. Mouse
    4. Urcheon
    5. Bee
    6. Fly
  2. Diminutive Creatures 2 
    1. Spider
    2. Locust
    3. Frog
    4. Midge
    5. Toad
    6. Bat 
  3. Woodland Creatures
    1. Deer
    2. Fox
    3. Wolf
    4. Tortoise
    5. Badger
    6. Rabbit
  4. Noble Creatures
    1. Dragon
    2. Lion
    3. Swan
    4. Destrier
    5. Owl
    6. Elk
  5. Magical Creatures
    1. Dragon
    2. Unicorn
    3. Phoenix
    4. Sphinx
    5. Sea Serpent
    6. Centaur
  6. Dangerous Creatures
    1. Dragon
    2. Wolf
    3. Viper
    4. Wildcat
    5. Boar
    6. Bear
  7. Waterbound Creatures
    1. Sea Serpent
    2. Eel
    3. Fish
    4. Seal
    5. Oyster
    6. Whale
  8. Farm Creatures
    1. Cow
    2. Bull 
    3. Hen
    4. Ass
    5. Sheep
    6. Goat
  9. Mounts
    1. Donkey
    2. Camel 
    3. Palfrey
    4. Destrier
    5. Courser
    6. Rouncey 
  10. Large Creatures
    1. Dragon
    2. Giant
    3. Bear
    4. Bull
    5. Elephant
    6. Lion
  11. Small Birds
    1. Carrion Crow
    2. Dove
    3. Songbird
    4. Gull
    5. Duck
    6. Woodpecker
  12. Large Birds
    1. Eagle
    2. Owl
    3. Vulture
    4. Swan
    5. Sea Hawk
    6. Raven
  13. Royalty
    1. King
    2. Queen
    3. Princess
    4. Prince
    5. Duke
    6. Lord
  14. Warriors
    1. Knight
    2. Berserker
    3. Archer
    4. Hero
    5. Rogue
    6. Slayer
  15. Professions 1
    1. Bard
    2. Priest
    3. Scholar
    4. Sailor
    5. Farmer
    6. Shepherd
  16. Professions 2
    1. Guard
    2. Smith
    3. Hunter
    4. Forester
    5. Mason
    6. Fisher
  17. Food and Drink
    1. Apple
    2. Wine
    3. Honey
    4. Bread
    5. Mead
    6. Stew
  18. Human Things
    1. Cloak
    2. Blade
    3. Castle
    4. Boat
    5. Axe
    6. Shield
  19.  Earthen Things
    1. Stone
    2. Hill
    3. River
    4. Tree
    5. Mountain
    6. Thorn
  20. Flowers
    1. Rose
    2. Sunflower
    3. Daisy
    4. Foxglove
    5. Lily
    6. Thistle
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