"uplifting undertakers, a valorous vigilante, witty workers, yesteryear's yeti and a xanthic xenobiologist....
Tables for U to Z, using alliteration to create ideas for encounters for Space Fantasy and Science Fantasy. Tables for U, V, W, Y and X/Z.
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Alliterative Adversaries A to Z for Science Fantasy or Space Fantasy
Absurd adventurers, an alien alchemist, aquatic apes or an advanced assassin...to use as allies, antagonists, enemies, villains and encounters.
Pick a letter or roll for one, roll a d10 (or choose) for the Adjectives column, and then for the Adversary and combine.
Entries have a default choice, and an alternative in italics. So if you don't like the first result, there may be another combination you like without rolling again.
There is a pdf of these and more tables on Drive Thru RPG as Space Fantasy Alliterative Adversaries.
Space Fantasy Alliteration - A-E | F-J | K-O | P-T | U-Z | all space fantasy
U is an Unbreakable Union
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | unbreakable or ultraviolet | union or users |
| 2 | urgent or unloved | underling or upholsterer |
| 3 | umbral or unpopular | unknowns or understudy |
| 4 | unique or upbeat | usurper or undead uncle |
| 5 | ultimate or ungainly | undesirables or underdogs |
| 6 | undying or underworld | undertakers or upholders |
| 7 | uplifting or united | urchins or uglies |
| 8 | unlikely or unstable | undead or umpires |
| 9 | unsightly or unshackled | unit or unicorn |
| 10 | uniformed or unceasing | unloaders or undergraduates |
V is for a Venemous Visiouary
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | venomous or violet | visionary or virus |
| 2 | voracious or villainous | vermin or viper-kin |
| 3 | vengeful or vehement | villain or vigilante |
| 4 | voyaging or vocal | voyagers or velociraptors |
| 5 | vigorous or valorous | visitor or vendor |
| 6 | vexing or vampiric | volunteers or vanquishers |
| 7 | virulent or vast | veterans or vines |
| 8 | vivid or vibrant | vampire or victor |
| 9 | void or venturesome | vagabonds or void vipers |
| 10 | vigilant or vacuum | venturers or vagrants |
W is for Wanted Warriors
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | wanted or wired | warriors or wasp-folk |
| 2 | weeping or wailing | warp witch or wardens |
| 3 | wandering or world-weary | whales or watchers |
| 4 | wonderful or wooden | wanderer or wyvern |
| 5 | winged or warlike | wurms or werewolves |
| 6 | weaponless or whimsical | wights or watchdogs |
| 7 | witty or withering | warlord or warlock |
| 8 | watchful or wormlike | workers or wildlife |
| 9 | wagering or weapon wielding | wizard or wyrm |
| 10 | weird or wealthy | winners or warp wisps |
Y is for Yoked Yardworkers
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | yoked or yelping | yardworkers or yaks |
| 2 | yelling or yawning | yellers or yellowhammers |
| 3 | yellow or yielding | yachter or yahoos |
| 4 | youthful or yak-like | yokels or yuccas |
| 5 | yanking or young | youths or yorkies |
| 6 | yearning or yukky | yacht-maker or yakfolk youth |
| 7 | yakking or yodelling | yeti or yew |
| 8 | yipping or yawing | yakfolk or yodelers |
| 9 | yachting or yummy | youngster or yacht |
| 10 | yesteryear's or yabbering | yeowomen or yeomen |
Z (and X) is for a Zany Zillionaire
| d10 | Adjective | Adversary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | zany or x-rated | zillionaire or zebrafolk zealots |
| 2 | zapping or xenophobic | xenobiologist or zeppelin |
| 3 | xanthic or zonked | xenomorph or zephyr |
| 4 | zesty or zippy | zealots or zookeeper |
| 5 | zygodactyl or zircon | xenomancer or xylophonists |
| 6 | zebra-like or zealous | zombies or zebrafish |
| 7 | zombified or zig-zagging | zebrafolk or zappers |
| 8 | xenografted or zen-like | zoologist or xenagogue |
| 9 | zinc or zooming | xenos or zebras |
| 10 | zinging or zeitgeist | zeroes or zitherist |
Alliterative Adversaries
There is a pdf of these and more tables on Drive Thru RPG as Space Fantasy Alliterative Adversaries.
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