"an ugly underling, virulent vultures, a witty warlock, a yapping yulogoth and zany zombies
Tables for U to Z using alliteration to create ideas for encounters for Dungeons and Dragons.
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Alliterative Adversaries U to Z for D&D
If you want a way to combine humour and unusual results to spark ideas for Dungeons and Dragons
Roll a d10 or choose once on each column to get an Adjective and an Adversary and combine. Or roll once using the Adjective and Adversary in that row.
There is a pdf of these and more tables on DM's Guild as Alliterative Adversaries - A-Z Ideas Tables.
D&D Alliterative Adversaries - A-E | F-J | K-O | P-T | U-Z
U is for An Unpredictable Unicorn
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | unpredictable or unpleasant | unicorn or unit |
| 2 | underdark or unloved | urds or undesirables |
| 3 | urgent or uncouth | umber hulk or urchin undertaker |
| 4 | unique or uniformed | undead or understudies |
| 5 | unshackled or unstable | unknowns or underdogs |
| 6 | upstaging or ugly | usurper or union |
| 7 | underwater or upbeat | ultraloth or urd upholsterer |
| 8 | unbreakable or umbral | urchins or upholders |
| 9 | uttering or ultraviolet | ulitharid or unloader |
| 10 | upright or urban | underling or ukulele utilizer |
V is for a Vindictive Villain
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | vindictive or victorious | villain or vampire vigilante |
| 2 | venomous or villainous | vagabonds or volunteers |
| 3 | vigilant or vivid | vrock or virus |
| 4 | visionary or visiting | vendors or vultures |
| 5 | vehement or vengeful | velociraptors or vipers |
| 6 | voracious or vampiric | veteran or valet |
| 7 | virulent or vexing | vegepygmies or vines |
| 8 | virtuous or vocal | venturers or vargouilles |
| 9 | valorous or violet | vampire or verminator |
| 10 | vibrant or venturesome | vermin or vandals |
W is for Winged Wights
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | winged or weapon wielding | wights or winter wolves |
| 2 | wagering or wise | wizard or wereboar warlock |
| 3 | wandering or water | water weird or witch |
| 4 | wanted or wonderful | wererats or wardens |
| 5 | wealthy or warlike | warhorses or worgs |
| 6 | whispering or weird | warlord or wyvern |
| 7 | witty or welcoming | warlock or wastrilith |
| 8 | watchful or winter | will-o'-wisps or warriors |
| 9 | weeping or wary | wood woad or whaler |
| 10 | whimsical or wild | werewolves or wasps |
Y is for Yawning Yetis
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | yawning or yoked | yetis or youths |
| 2 | yesteryear's or yelling | yugoloths or yardworkers |
| 3 | yellow or yammering | yagnoloth or yeth-hound |
| 4 | yapping or yachting | yahoo or yuan-ti yokel |
| 5 | yucky or yanking | yochlol or yew |
| 6 | yearning or yawing | yak or yeti yachter |
| 7 | yakking or yodelling | yodeler or Yeenoghu |
| 8 | youthful or yielding | yuan-ti or yellowhammers |
| 9 | yummy or yowling | youngsters or yakfolk |
| 10 | yelping or youngish | yeller or yugoloth yearling |
Z (and X) is a for Xanthic Xorn
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | xanthic or zombified | xorn or zombie zealot |
| 2 | zapping or zoned | zeppelin or zoologist |
| 3 | zonked or zygodactyl | xvarts or Zhentarim |
| 4 | zesty or ziggurat | zaratan or zebrafolk zapper |
| 5 | tsking or zircon | zebras or xenophobes |
| 6 | xenophobic or zooming | zombies or zephyrs |
| 7 | zig-zagging or zinging | zealots or zebrafish |
| 8 | zippy or x-rated | xarrorn or xenogogue |
| 9 | zinc or zeitgeist | zookeeper or xvart xylophonist |
| 10 | zany or zealous | zodar or Zuggtmoy |
Alliterative Adversaries
There is a pdf of these and more tables on DM's Guild as Alliterative Adversaries - A-Z Ideas Tables.
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